The fact that iTunes is compatible across the entire spectrum of iPod/iTouch, and iPhone models has transformed Apple's business model by creating significant switching costs, further ensuring their market leadership. This has also created a defensible market position with suppliers and partners of all forms of digital content, from music and movies.
Third, Apple's unique design strategies in smart phones have also been an effective deterrent against competitive entry into their segments of the smart phone market (Bertolucci, et.al.). Apple's iPhone 4 is considered by many industry experts to be one of the most, if not the most innovative design ever produced, even with the antenna issues the company had (Bertolucci, et.al.). Apple orchestrates all of the factors in the five forces model to their advantage to erect barriers to their most profitable markets, which are MP3 players (iPods, iTouch) and also to move aggressively into new markets. Apple also….

The announcement made by Governor Paterson revealed a federal desire for downsizing, rather the downscoping. The latter concept, understood as a reduction in the operations and diversity of the organizational activities, is not on the agenda of the governor. Paterson also discussed his desire to conduct the restructuring process with the collaboration of the unions, but he was discomforted by the resistance of the unions.

From his standpoint, the union leaders are too stubborn and selfish to understand that the American country, society and economy face a greater danger. Up until this point, the union leaders have stopped Paterson's from creating $250 million savings to the state budget from retirements and lay offs. He even argued the necessity for early retirements, but the people did not answer to this request either. As a parenthesis, this encouragement for early retirement is highly unconstructive in the context of an aging population, the retirement….

" Precision is the empirical counterpart of clarity and pertains to whether the definition "describes or implies measures and outcomes that meet acceptable tests of precision." Durability/Ruggedness are in relation to the methods and outcomes durable across contexts, situations and changes in theoretical, social or political climates and whether the definition attaches strongly to core empirical questions that cannot be defined away or otherwise weakened.
Analysis

In the realm of social science the conceptual component of clarity comes into play in the educational institution and the claim of quality education. Furthermore education is conceptually amiss through the conceptual component of scrutability in that "professional and technical language" are all too often used unnecessarily. In operationalizing quality in education social science sate that which is perceivable and measurable or that which is represented by the abstraction. For instance quality is an empirical word with meanings that are applied to the type of education….

Current Events
Current Even 1: Ohio School Shooting

On February 27th, 2012, a school shooting occurred in the state of Ohio. Tragically, three people were killed in the incident and another three students were injured. It was reported that seventeen-year-old T.J. Lane entered Chardon High School Monday morning and fired ten shots, hitting a total of six students (Tavernise 2012). Prosecutors stated that the suspect in the school shooting had confessed to police. Since the perpetrator was under the age of eighteen prosecutors in the case decided to sentence Lane as a juvenile. T.J. Lane was a sophomore at the high school where the shooting took place. This particular school is designed for children who are considered "at risk." Either they have gotten into trouble in more traditional school settings or something of that nature. Mr. Lane's father was arrested in 2002 for attempted murder and was sentenced to four years in….

All neighboring countries, except Iran closed their borders to the Afghan refugees, hoping that they will return and come to terms with the aliban regime.
he U.S., British and NAO troops that fight the aliban in Afghanistan are up against an enemy that has proven to have the resources to regenerate itself almost incessantly. Although the former uses technological means that change the relationship between combatants as it has never happened before, the different interests of the neighboring countries in the outcome of this war makes predictions still impossible.

Meanwhile, the death toll of civilians is increasing drastically is likely to increase over the next months. According to asurvey released by the United nations and quoted by Dexter Filkins, in the newspaper article Afghan Civilian Deaths Rose 40% in 2008, published in the electronic version of New York imes, on Feb. 18, 2009, 2118 civilians were killed in 2008, in the….

Six months to a year from now will be the more accurate measure of his performance. The article made me realize how immensely difficult it is to be the President of the U.S., and how seemingly paradoxical and conflicting the priorities are he must navigate to bring the country back from a recession while increasing the standard of living and bringing peace in two wars fought half-way around the world. The most difficult agenda any president has faced in the last fifty years, President Obama must rely on his advisors to get through these challenges. The article also made me realize that for President Obama to be successful he cannot have the luxury of waiting for the economy to recover, he has to take the initiative now to heal it. The article successfully shows just how difficult, arduous and nearly impossible it is for any U.S. president to triangulate….

Current event presentation: "The imprecise world of accounting"
Accounting is often thought of as a profession of precision. However, according to Hans Hoogervorst, chairman of the International Accounting Standards Board, calculating the true value of an asset is as much art as science, despite the many measurement techniques offered by the international financial reporting standards (IFS) and U.S. GAAP. A good example of this is the notion of 'intangible assets.' Facebook is not a particularly valuable company, financially speaking, in terms of the revenue it is able to garner at present from advertising, but it possesses tremendous cultural capital. The money-making potential of a new patent for a drug or the power of a trademarked name likewise cannot be quantified before it is sold, but must be taken into consideration when evaluating the perceived prestige of a company.

Because of the dot.com bubble there is often a tendency to be reluctant to….

Current Event
ecently, Jay Z. purchased the Armand de Brignac champagne company, which "traces its roots back to 1763," (Petroff, 2014, p. 1). The rap superstar had been so enamored with the champagne brand that he once "hosted a fundraiser for President Obama that featured a wall lined with hundreds of Armand de Brignac bottles," (Petroff, 2014, p. 1). Although the price of the deal has not yet been disclosed, it is certain that the high-profile sale will offer a level of competitive advantage to the Armand de Brignac brand that no other champagnes have.

The Armand de Brignac champagne already had several competitive advantages, including its history and the romance associated with a small firm producing elite products with only 20 employees (Petroff, 2014). Bottles of the flagship label "Ace of Spaces" sell for about $300 each. Thus, the Armand de Brignac and its Ace of Spades label are positioned well….

The problem was that the cap cost $500,000.00 to install and was recommended by government regulations. (West, 2010) This significant, because it show a track record of the company knowingly putting its overall bottom line before safety or the environment. When you consider the fact that the company is making $93 million a day, this shows a lack of ethics on the part of managers and the company itself. (West, 2010) The cost to install the cap was: a small short-term investment that the company could afford. However, because it would cut into their profit margins and was not required; meant that the company would knowingly leave it out of the design. This would allow the spill to become even worse, as engineers and scientists have been struggling for weeks to shut it down.
Clearly, the lack of ethics that was used by executives from P, during the years before….

It is hoped that less politically incendiary issues that are of equal significance to the Palestinians will be conceded, quietly by the Israelis. For example: "a new Palestinian city waiting to be built needs Israeli agreement for a key access road and that will probably now come, they [the Israelis] said; more roadblocks and checkpoints can be removed and more responsibility handed over to Palestinian security forces" (Bronner 2010:1).
The Administration is still engaged in active talks with the Palestinians and the Israelis and is hopeful that negotiations will soon resume. The Administration is striving to be a neutral force and a broker between these two historical enemies. One hopeful sign is the fact that the Israelis state that the relationship with the Administration is good, and Palestinians have not entirely ruled out talks, even if the settlements continue, in the immediate future. However, while relationships are not at a….

Current Events
Black gold Friday

The Economist magazine recently released a piece that outlined the recent fall in gas prices. The article compares the fall in the oil price to what a similar fall would be on the stock market.

"IF IT had happened in a stockmarket, we would be talking about a crash (the equivalent decline for the Dow would be more than . Oil's 6.7% fall yesterday was all the more remarkable in that the event that triggered it - Opec's decision not to cut production (Buttonwood, 2014)."

Explanations for the drop in price range but they include a weak demand and other alternative fuels that have been gaining in popularity. However, the fall in the price for oil was significant for the entire global economy and will have many implications for sales in general.

For many….

In addition to appeasing the Internal Revenue Service, state-level taxation issues need to be taken into account and sometimes only certified accountants can help entrepreneurs work with the complex regulations that vary from state to state. Entrepreneurs may also need to consider hiring lawyers and insurance specialists, depending on the nature and size of their enterprise. New business owners may make many costly mistakes when trying to cut corners: such as underreporting their personal salaries or not remitting employee withholding taxes. Learning how to navigate through the maze of tax laws can be alleviated by professional support. Not all business owners know what they can deduct, whether to lease or own their equipment, and how to scale their income.

orks Cited

Hershey, Robert D. "For Entrepreneurs, a Crash Course in Accounting." New York Times. Feb 1, 2007. Retrieved Mar 26, 2007 at http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/11/business/yourtaxes/11small.html?pagewanted=1&ei=5070&en=da2d0c4483eebbc9&ex=1175054400.

Current Event
On December 14, 2012 a mass shooting occurred in Newton, Connecticut at Sandy Hook Elementary School resulting in the deaths of twenty children and six adults. The gun used at the elementary school was an AR-15 which was registered to the assailant's mother. This same assault rifle was used in an Oregon mall shooting two days before, as well as in the Colorado movie theater shooting of July 2012 (Zornick). Since this incident, politicians as well as businesses throughout the United States have responded by trying to limit the ability of American citizens to acquire firearms. Specifically the purpose of this research is to analyze what degree the al-Mart chain's selling of firearms will have on the American public.

al-Mart is currently the largest distributor of firearms in the United States. The store chain has among its inventory major assault weapons, such as the AR-15. They also have an online….

People's confidence was put in question for such an important matter. It showed common people, who are not connected to everyday financial news the way in which money can be made through illicit means under the rules and regulations of the state and of the accountancy system. Moreover it broke the trust of investors, of employees, and of stock owners. This can have a long-term effect as investing companies will be seen with more circumspect eyes by the public and by the authorities.
Another major effect the Enron scandal had on the population of the city was emotional. As stated above, the Enron company was considered to be one of the most important symbols of the American business environment. However, in 2006, its assets were sold worldwide, and thus its name shattered (Thomas, 2006). It was perceived as a shameful deed and one America will probably be identified with for….

Current Event: Workers of Market Basket Go on Strike
Managers often face numerous challenges in the management of the affairs of the companies that they lead. Some of the most common challenges faced by managers have got to do with employee remuneration, employee motivation, change management, talent management, etc.

Two months ago, the employees of Market Basket, a supermarket chain, downed their tools and went on strike in response to an issue that caught many, especially management experts, by surprise: the dismissal of the chain's C.E.O. The workers were seeking the restatement of Arthur T. Demoulas, the chain's C.E.O, who had been fired from the supermarket amid power struggles featuring family members overseeing the management of the chain. According to industry analysts, what took place "at Market Basket is particularly unusual because the workers are not asking for higher pay or better benefits" (AP eporter, 2014). The whole debacle brings to the….

Yes, there are several news topics related to adversity that would make for a compelling essay subject. Here are a few examples:

1. The COVID-19 pandemic: You can explore how people worldwide faced numerous adversities due to the pandemic, such as health challenges, economic struggles, mental health issues, and social isolation. You can discuss stories of resilience, innovative solutions, community support, and lessons learned.

2. Climate change and natural disasters: Write about the adversity faced by communities affected by natural disasters like hurricanes, floods, wildfires, or droughts. Discuss the challenges of rebuilding lives, adapting to new circumstances, and finding sustainable solutions to....

1. Analyzing the impact of David Clay Large's work on the field of European history
2. Exploring the themes of identity and nationalism in David Clay Large's writings
3. Evaluating the role of historical fiction in David Clay Large's storytelling
4. Investigating the influence of David Clay Large's background in journalism on his historical writing
5. Comparing and contrasting David Clay Large's approach to storytelling with other prominent historians
6. Examining David Clay Large's perspectives on the impact of World War II on modern European society
7. Discussing the importance of historical accuracy in David Clay Large's publications
8. Exploring the role of memory and commemoration in....

Toulmin Argument

Toulmin's model of argumentation offers a structured framework for constructing and evaluating arguments. It consists of six elements:

Claim: The proposition being argued.
Data: The evidence supporting the claim.
Warrant: The reasoning that connects the data to the claim.
Backing: The evidence supporting the warrant.
Qualifier: A term expressing the level of certainty or probability assigned to the claim.
Rebuttal: A statement acknowledging and addressing counterarguments.

Selecting Essay Topics

To select essay topics that cover Toulmin argument, focus on topics that require you to:

State a clear claim: Identify a proposition that you can support with evidence.
Gather and analyze data:....

Headline Magic: Crafting Catchy Titles for Your Global Veganism Advocacy

In the realm of advocacy, captivating headlines hold the power to engage, inspire, and ignite conversation. When crafting titles for your global veganism campaign, it's crucial to weave a tapestry of words that resonates with your audience, compels them to explore further, and leaves an enduring imprint on their minds. Here's a comprehensive guide to help you brainstorm and refine titles that will elevate your advocacy to new heights:

1. Embrace Simplicity and Clarity:

Craft titles that are concise, easily understood, and devoid of jargon. Avoid verbose language and acronyms that might alienate....