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Nike Case Study
1. List the various macro environmental factors that influence Nike’s strategy. Which seem most pertinent?
The social-cultural environment influences Nike Strategy, and it seems the most pertinent. Nike depends on the social environment to conduct its business. The company understands the importance of having a positive image to conduct its image, and it tries to avoid any negative publicity. Changes in people expectations and the attitude that people have towards the company have a lot of influence on the company. The social-cultural environment includes the views that society has towards the organization’s position. This is clear in the way the society intervened when it learnt of the poor, working conditions in various organizations and companies where Nike had outsourced its work. Although the factories were not located in the country, the people felt that they had to intervene, by compelling Nike to take more responsibility. The technological environment also influences Nike’s strategy. The company has changed several things concerning the manufacture of its shoes. The toxicity levels have compelled the company to look for other innovative methods of producing its shoes. It has changed from using toxic chemical adhesives to using the 3-D sewing machines to manufacture the shoes.
2. The case notes that performance is the most important decision criterion for professional basketball players. What criteria might be most important for regular customers who also buy these shoes?
Regular customers are also concerned with performance, though probably not to the same extent as the professional players. Most of the people who use the products are engaged in sports in different ways and different levels. For instance, some customers just buy the shoes to use while at the gym, or when they are jogging, or performing other forms of exercises. While these customers are not professionals, they want to purchase a product that will give them the results they intend. Therefore, they will look for a shoe that they feel comfortable in, and which they feel safe to use. They will look for a product that will enable them to exercise well, without any problems. Most customers are also concerned about the products durability, and they want a high quality product that will last long. The company understands that the youth compromise its largest market. This market is concerned about the look and feel of the product. They want to wear a product that makes them look and feel good. Some want to use the product that is used by their role model and fashion icon. Appearance is an important decision for the regular customers.
3. How does lean manufacturing coordinate or support green marketing?
Lean manufacturing uses production processes that uses fewer resources and minimize waste. Lean manufacturing encourages companies to identify ways of reducing the waste in all its process. This leads to a reduction in most of the resources used, including energy and green house gas emissions. Green marketing considers the effect that various products have on the environment. It encourages the manufacturing and packaging of products in an environmentally friendly way. Companies using lean manufacturing identify ways of reducing their consumption of various materials, leading to reduced emissions and effluents. Companies have to consider the effects of their actions to the environment. Companies using lean manufacturing try to be effective in their environmental management. They understand that polluting the environment will lead to them incurring additional costs, as they try to rectify their mistakes. Therefore, they will tend to avoid using products that will cause environmental pollution. In addition, they will ensure that the products they manufacture will not cause further environmental degradation. They will use energy sources that are less harmful to the environment.

This is a 2 page paper that must answer the following 3 points:
1. What is open systems theory?

2. How can open systems theory be used to understand an organization?

3. Discuss applying open systems theory to Skype.

The book we are using for the art class I am in is “Prebles’ Artforms tenth edition by Patrick Frank.

Library Research Assignment

Choose three (3) works of art from three artists from the Baroque period through the Postmodern era. Your three (3) works of art should come from the time periods or art movements covered in the reading from Unit 4 and Unit 5. Your choices must comply with the following criteria:
•The 3 artworks chosen must be of the same style or time period. For example, you can choose one of the following suggestions:
?3 Baroque works of art, or
?3 Impressionist works of art, or
?3 Abstract Expressionist works of art, etc.
•Your three (3) works of art should have a similar theme. For example: 3 landscapes, or 3 works that focus on religious content, etc.
•Out of the three works of art by the three (3) artists selected, you must choose at least two (2) works from two artists discussed in the textbook.
•If you decide to choose one work of art that is not from the textbook, the artists must be discussed in the text. Begin your search by reviewing artists in the text. Then you can search other Internet sources for their other works of art.
This project is broken down into two parts.

1.In Unit 4, you will work on the first three bullet points, which are highlighted in bold below, as well as an introduction and conclusion.
2.The "final draft," will be completed for Unit 5, and will cover the last two bullet points (listed in the Unit 5 Individual Project assignment).
Your final paper will be a 1200–1500 word critical essay about the three works of art you have chosen. The goals of a critical essay are to evaluate and analyze the artworks based on research, using the vocabulary and concepts you have learned. Your attitude should be detached (i.e., your personal opinions are not as important as academic concepts; The "critical" aspect of the essay refers to this detached attitude, not whether you react positively or negatively to the works).

Your essay must include the following points:

1.A description of the works including the style. Describe basic facts, as well as the visual appearance of the work (What does the viewer see? Where are key figures located? What tells us that the work is of a particular style?)
2.A summary of the artists’ personal philosophies of art (if they can be found in published sources), and the prevailing trends and schools of thought in the art world at the time and in the place the artist was working. For instance, discuss what was taking place in each artist’s city, country, and/or church that may have provoked a reaction from the artist or the greater society. Include any information that might help the reader understand the artist’s point of view or why the artist made his or her choices in this work of art.
3.An explanation of how the works fit into the context of the time period.
4.Compare the three works in terms of form, content, and subject matter. Using the terminology and concepts that you have learned in the course, explain the similarities and differences in the styles of the works and the context in which they were made.
5.Compare and contrast their aesthetic qualities and symbolic significance, as well as the artists’ points of view. Your personal point of view that you have developed throughout the paper will be summarized here. As with the preceding three sections, you will write in your own words, supported by research.
You will need to use the Library to learn about the artists. In the Library:

1.Click "Find Articles and Books"
2.Search for artist’s name, time period or art movement, and/or title of the work of art.
3.Click "Find Web Resources"
4.Click "General Studies"
5.Click "Art"
Note: You are required to comply with APA style formatting, including using quotation marks correctly, internal (in-text) citation, and a correct reference list. For additional information and resources on APA, visit the APA section of the Library, available under "Library Features."

Submit the following with your rough draft:

•a cover page
•a fully developed rough draft that addresses the first three bullet points including an introductory paragraph (with a thesis statement), body, and conclusion
•a list of references
•images of the 3 works of art you chose
IMPORTANT: At least two (2) works of art that you choose must be from your textbook, and you must choose works by three (3) different artists

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you compare Classical Greek
temple architecture, such as the Parthenon, and medieval Gothic
cathedrals, such as Salisbury or Amiens Cathedrals.
Address the following aspects:
• Date built and main purpose of each (introduction)
• Major formal and stylistic characteristics of both Classical Greek and
medieval Gothic architecture
• Major architectural innovations in each
• Most obvious symbolism of each style, including its integral
sculptures
Conclude with a paragraph on what you personally found most
interesting and appealing in each style.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Spend Analysis

From the end of Chapter 11, read the Case Study: The ABCs of Spend Analysis. Respond to the following questions in a one to three page document to submit to your instructor. The submission must adhere to APA style guidelines and should include at least two scholarly references.

1.Why are data analysis skills and thinking so important to spend analysis? Can’t software applications be used to generate the information needed automatically?

2.How might a structured process such as Six Sigma methodology (Chapter 3) be useful here?

3.Why is it important to get other functional areas, notably finance, involved in spend analysis efforts? Can you think of some other functional areas that should be involved

Marketing, 12th edition
Cengage Southwestern
By Lamb, Hair and McDaniel
9781111543112
Case Study: Coke Zero. Do Real Men Drink Diet Coke?

Pages 302-303 (Chapter 8)

Read the Case Study entitled, Coke Zero on pages 302-303in Chapter 8. Then, answer all of the questions at the end of the case. Please be sure to answer the questions completely and to back up your answers with facts from the textbook. Remember, it is quality that counts so be brief, thorough, and to the point. Also please number each of your answers

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Textual Analysis Essay 2

Assignment Goals:

þ Demonstrate that you’ve read into a text closely, carefully, and critically, with an awareness of the author’s choices and strategies

þ Limit a topic and control the focus of a brief textual analysis

þ Develop a clear, specific thesis that invites readers to understand or react to the text as you do

þ Integrate textual evidence to support your thesis

þ Discuss evidence in a way that links it to your thesis and sub-claims

The Project: Choose one of the stories we’ve discussed this unit and write an essay in which you identify the effects you think the author has consciously worked to produce or argue for an interpretation of the story. Analyze how specific elements of the story combine to create those effects or that interpretation and discuss why they are significant.

The Texts: Groundhog Day directed by Harold Ramis

A picture from the current Center for Creative Photography exhibit.

Other texts posted on d2l

Limiting Your Focus: This is a relatively short paper that requires you to limit your focus. Confine yourself to one or two key features, or to a combination of just a few passages and features. If you were writing about Groundhog Day for example, you might focus on the themes in the films.

Your Thesis: You must deliver your central claim as a clearly worded thesis included in your introduction. Your thesis must be a claim; it cannot be a statement of fact.

Your Audience: Write your analysis for an academic audience who is familiar with the text you are analyzing but who hasn’t studied it recently.

Requirements and Grading: The basic requirements of this assignment are defined here. Essays that do not meet the basic requirements will result in a failing grade.

Percentage of Course Grade: 25%

Due Date: TBD

Length: Most students who complete this assignment successfully do so in about 3-4 typed pages, double spaced.

Manuscript Format: Follow MLA guidelines. See Rules for Writers Section56 (and the sample first page of a manuscript on p. 467). Your paper should look exactly like this sample page. Upload your essay to the d2l dropbox.

Make sure you put supporting details from the text and analyze it and put citation from the text in every paragraph and make sure it goes with the thesis

here is the topic :

http://bostonreview.net/fiction/holly-pekowsky-seascape

Virtually no serious historian debates the events of Indian Removal. They are all pretty clear that President Jackson signed legislation requiring the forced relocation of all Native Americans east of the Mississippi to reservations of the Government’s choosing. What we are concerned with today is why? The debate here is over President Andrew Jackson’s motives for Indian Removal. Did he want to remove the Indians for his own selfish gain (to sell or otherwise profit from their land) or was it to preserve the Native American Culture.

Read the primary source document and the two articles about Indians Removal (Hint: Both the Robert Remini and Anthony Wallace articles in the same attached file. For the primary source, simply copy and paste the web address into your browser.)

Discussion #3: Indian Removal
Primary Documents: John Burnett-“The Trail of Tears” available on-line at: http://www.cherokee.org/AboutTheNation/History/TrailofTears/24502/Information.aspx

Robert V. Remini, “Brothers, Listen . . . You Must Submit” Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in American History, Eighth Edition, Volume One. (Guilford, CT: Dushkin-McGraw Hill, 2000), 162-171.

Anthony F.C. Wallace, “The Long, Bitter Trail: Andrew Jackson and the Indians.” Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in American History, Eighth Edition, Volume One. (Guilford, CT: Dushkin-McGraw Hill, 2000), 172-179.

Then write a 2 page essay in which you use evidence from the readings to answer at least three of the following questions:

1. What was Jackson’s attitude toward Indian Removal?

2. Did Jackson stand to gain economically by removing the Indians?

3. What about the Native Culture that was in danger?

4. What role did the Supreme Court play in Indian Removal? Did Jackson listen to them?

In your essay you should take a position on this issue and cite evidence from the assigned readings to support that position. Your paper must be double-spaced in 12 point type with 1 inch margins

Coca Cola in India
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Coca Cola in India
The Coca Cola Company has faced serious challenges since its entry into the Indian market. This has been because of various situations such as, in 1977, the Coca Cola Company pulled out of the Indian market because the Government demanded the secret formula of Coca Cola. (Jonathan, 2008). In addition, the biggest challenge was when it was accused of producing and selling unsafe and unhealthy drinks. The Centre for Science and Environment released a study that showed highly unsafe pesticide levels in Coca Cola products these challenges were brought about by the difference in the systems and structures between America, its headquarters and India a relatively new market distinct from America. In addition, the law system in India is different in certain circumstances from the United States of America and other familiar markets. In addition, the market structure and forces driving the market are different. The cultural differences among the Indians that included their view of work and how they value work also posed a serious challenge. The Indians had had undervalued work and preferred leisure (Jonathan, 2008). There was also the problem of the Indians suspicions of foreign investors and negative attitude towards them creating an even tougher challenge. However, the introduction of The Energy and Recourses Institute to assess the operations of Coca Cola Company was a step in the right direction
The Coca Cola Company should have taken bold and quick steps in order to appeal to the Indian people who had a completely negative attitude towards multinational companies. In order to appeal to the new market the company should have come up with structures that would incorporate the Indian community. It would have taken meaning into integrating the company’s model and marketing system by associating the members of the Indian community (Fraser, 2010). This would have been made possible by Coca Cola adjusting the system and structure to suit the Indian market. The company should have also focused on the consumers in relation to accusations leveled against it. In addition, the accusations were fuelled by non-governmental organizations, which had diverse impact and ability to convince the Indian people. The Company should have been swift in winning back the confidence of its consumers instead of only focusing on the legal framework of the challenge. The failure of the company to realize that, in India news spreads fast, was also a major drawback (Jonathan, 2008). The interpretation of the Indian people that silence meant guilt should have also been a wake up call for Coca Cola to reassure and reaffirm its position as a poisonous free product producer. The company should also have considered the non-governmental organizations and collaborated with them to highlight the issue of poisonous pesticides prior to the accusations. Through this, the company would have been familiar with the alarming situation and come up with alternative solutions to the problem. Moreover, this would have prevented the litigations and court processes.
In order for Coca Cola to acquire an increased number of the soft drink Indian market, more endeavor needs to be undertaken in its outreach and target market. The company needs to be more aggressive in its campaign to execute a healthy, harmless and environment friendly production process. This must be done in a transparent and ethical manner. The marketing strategy could also incorporate the Indian movie culture involving Bollywood, which accounts for the second largest movie industry globally. The incorporation of Bollywood, and the large following it commands, by using the various actors, makes the consumers more familiarized with the product. Coca Cola should thus ensure and create confidence in the part of consumers. It should also carry out an aggressive marketing strategy, which incorporates the Indian culture and lifestyle. The companies should also improve the living standards of the local people. This can be achieved through various projects of corporate social responsibility. This will go a long way in ensuring the problems he are relieved if not solved. In addition, the creation of employment opportunities to the indigenous people and involving them in the process of production will boost their confidence in the products. Through this, the company will be successful in making the Indians familiarize with the product and its connection with the indigenous people.
Companies like Coca Cola and Pepsi should employ various methods in order to demonstrate their will and commitment in working with people from different cultures. These methods should also show respect for the cultural and natural environment of these communities. The companies, through social, corporate responsibility programs, can achieve this. Through identifying the needs of the population in the area, the companies are able to fund various projects and meet the requirements of the people. This creates confidence in the local population and improves the image of the company. For example, Coca Cola has taken numerous initiatives in order to improve the water conditions in India and the world over. It has also pledged support for the United Nations Global Impact. It is a Co-founder of Global Water Challenge, which aims at improving water access and sanitation in needy countries. In terms of protecting the environment, is continuously improving energy and efficiency by using hydro fluorocarbon-free insulators for 98% of new refrigerated sales and marketing equipment. Especially in India, more than 30 percent of the total water used in the production process is converted and returned to the ground system. The company is also installing water-catching devices in order to boost water levels. Coca Cola is also collaborating in climate protection and protecting the “seven of the world’s most critical fresh water basins” (Jonathan, 2008). Coca Cola has also employed approximately 6000 locals. This has reduced the rates of unemployment and, as a result, empowering the community. However, more needs to be done in order to integrate the culture of the Indian community. This can be done by sponsoring of various Indian cultural events. The companies can also device new ways of incorporating the Indian culture in their activity. In addition, Pepsi is involved in corporate social responsibility activities such as digging village wells and engaging in activities to reduce wastage of water especially at it production facilities in India. The companies should also increase their involvement and cooperation in the education system especially in poor Indian communities. This can be done by building more schools, cooperating to research with institutions of higher learning and offering managerial training to students and graduates.
The Coca Cola Company has faced key set backs in India especially with major attacks from the Non Governmental Organizations, which have a significant impact on the decision making of the majority of Indians (Veronica, 2010). This is also because the multinational is a good target to create publicity and shift attention on the various issues affecting Indians. This includes the poisonous pesticide contamination. The fact that they are among the worldwide most valuable brand, their value is primarily influenced by their image and outlook of the products. Thus, they continuously endeavor to rebuild their image among the Indians (Jennifer, 2005). They are not only challenged to win the task of winning the consumers trust but also to maintain this trust. Their ability to incorporate the Indian people in their company structure and system will also boost the company’s image and consequently increase returns. The whole scale investment of the Company and the integration of India as a key source and driver of the production process is a step in the right direction.
References
Fraser, P. (2005). The Practice of Public Relations. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Jennifer, K. (2005). Coca Cola in India Journal Case Study Competition in Computer Communications. Tuck School of Business Study
Jonathan, D. (2008). International Management. Culture, Strategy and Behavior. Indiana University: McGraw Hill Irwin.
Veronica, A., (2010). Coca Cola Case Study in India. San Francisco State University.

Relate any of your own observations and experiences with biological labs, field trips, or research internships to the practical, social, and interactional organization.
Consult to the reading belong in order to relate to personal experience.
Robert K. Merton "Science and the Social order"
Ian Mitroff "Norms and Counter-Norms in a select Group of the Apollo Moon Scientists"
Sir Karl Popper "Science:Conjecture and Refutations"
Imre Lakatos "Science and Pseudoscience"
Michael Polanyi "Tacit Knowledge: it’s Bearing on Some problems in Philosophy"
Jim Giles "The Trouble with Replication"
N.R. Hanson "Observation"
Emily Martin "The egg and the Sperm"
Rutgers News Release "Vatican-invited biologist denbunks the speedy sperm myth"
Bruno Latour "Visualization and Cognition"
Chales Goodwin "Professional Vision"
Steven Shapin "The invisible technician"
Naomi Oreske "Objectivity or heroism? on the invisibility of women in science"
Robert Merton "The matthew effect in science"
Margaret Rossiter "The matilda effect in science"