2,262 words

Innovation and the development of Tata's Nano car

Tata Motor Inc. What is innovation? Hiring the right people. In this paper, we discuss the Tata Motor Inc.

~12 min read

View paper →

1,762 words

Racial identity and lived experience in African-American culture

The readings on ethnography suggest that when approaching a personal narrative on ethnography one should formulate "an ethnographic topic study" -- and for me that would entail putting my life, my ethnic culture, my employment and my socially-related culture into some perspective.

~9 min read

View paper →

1,097 words

Porter's Five Forces analysis of the movie rental industry

The movie rental industry as a whole has relatively low overhead, particularly in these post-Blockbuster times. Movie rental companies such as Netflix occupy virtual space rather than exist as brick and mortar stores. This would seem to make the risk of new entrants fairly high.

~6 min read

View paper →

1,143 words

Environmental impact of aircraft contrails on climate and air quality

Contrails are an exhaust manifestation of chemical waste products emitted from jet engines (Fast, 2002). The impact of contrails has been highly debated and often mired in misinformation.

~6 min read

View paper →

1,244 words

Simplicity Spa and salon's new home beauty product line strategy

Simplicity Spa and Salon has been able to generate a loyal following amongst spa-goers in the area by offering a line of 'stay-cation' day spa package services, consisting of haircuts, wraps, massages, and fitness consultations, depending on the needs of the spa-goer.

~7 min read

View paper →

1,128 words

How realistic military video games shape perceptions of combat

Modern computer games are incredibly realistic, allowing users to create complex on-screen identities and relationships.

~6 min read

View paper →

1,644 words

Drug courts as alternatives to incarceration for addicted offenders

The last thing a drug-dependent arrestee needs is to be thrown in prison with no attention given to his addiction.

~9 min read

View paper →

1,486 words

Narrative power and the trial of Christ in Bulgakov's Master and Margarita

In Mikhail Bulgakov's novel the Master and Margarita, the author uses the literary device of presenting a novel within a novel -- a story within a story -- and within that context he presents a creative account of the trial that Jesus of Nazareth went through before Pontius Pilate.

~8 min read

View paper →

1,318 words

Questioning the 85% hospital occupancy ideal with queuing theory

Hospital overcrowding is one of the most frequently-cited reasons for poor patient care. However, according to the article "Myths of ideal hospital occupancy" by Christopher a Bain, Peter G.

~7 min read

View paper →

2,203 words

Henri Cartier-Bresson and Tacita Dean: an interview

INTERVIEWER: We are going to start with the assumption that the reader has never been introduced to you or your art. Can you give us a little background information about you?

~12 min read

View paper →