Management
Essays

There are four broad categories of services. These are people processing, possession processing, information processing and mental processing. These four categories represent the process view of services, which is based…

This paper is about mergers and acquisitions. The prompt reflects the argument that if managers are rational then mergers should always lead to an increase in shareholder value. The concepts of agency, forecasting, synergy, post merger underperformance and acquisition premiums are all discussed. There is a conclusion and an introduction.

This article proposes a model for change for addressing heart failure disease, which is a major health issues brought by various factors. The discussion demonstrates how lifestyle changes and patient education can be used to address heart failure disease. The proposed model for change or intervention is based on the change model introduced by Rosswurm and Larrabee.

The paper looks at the concept of nursing burnout and how this affects the productivity of the nurses as well as infringing on the health status of the patients as well. It looks at the burnout syndromes and how the top management can detect those prone to these syndromes. The paper also looks at how the burnout problem can be handled among nurses.

This paper is about customer service improvements. The prompt is somewhat absurd, but the paper is basically about how to transition from a company that has a low customer orientation to having a high customer orientation. The key elements of this change are organizational culture, systems and modern customer service technology.

Budgeting is an essential and critical process in any organization. In the ongoing seminar discussions, this study has emphasized on the importance of budgeting especially in the formulation of strategies. Evidently, budgetary practices and concepts like performance management, performance measurement, performance budgeting, and mid-session revision of the progress of the project influence the making of decisions by the project management team.

The paper focuses on branding. It includes a brief introduction of branding taking into consideration the evolution, past present and future of branding. The paper explains the different forms of branding as well as brand management perspectives. it creates an understanding of the use of branding tools as well as internet branding. The paper also identifies the common mistakes in branding.

The commonality between environmental influences and culture creates an area of social interest with a focus on human evolution. This study analyzes the relationship existing between culture and the environment in contributing to the evolution of humanity. Although the studies conducted to determine the evolution of human beings have limited information, they still provide clues on the path taken by the evolution of humanity.

Abstract The functioning of the human mate selection system is a complex phenomenon that has been under investigation for years. What qualities does one look for in a potential mate? Do these qualities differ between men and women? This research paper provides answers to these questions by investigating the extent to which resources and physical attractiveness influence men and women’s mate selection decisions.

This paper compares the depiction of homosexuality in cinema in Maurice versus The Naked Civil Servant. It suggests that both films deal with the stigma of homosexuality in repressive British society but the main characters deploy different strategies in dealing with that stigmatization. The paper's approach blends the sociological theory of Goffman with film studies.