Discourses of consumption (framing thoughts &actions in terms of consumer focus) dominate organizational theory. In parts of the economy‚ pdtn itself has been reconfigured away from material manufacture & towards the fashioning of ‘signs & spaces’ that are orientated to consumption. Eg. Nike brands. Sell the Nike brand (swoosh logo & just do it) >make &sell Nike. Sportswear are the vehicles to mobilize the brand. Concerned about outcome of the design process that materializes brand & sign value
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globalization and youth embedded within them. Youth is seen as a consuming social group‚ the first to bend to what is understood to be the homogenizing pressures of globalization‚ a globalization fundamentally tied to Americanization.1 Youth consumption practices become an index of the presence and reach of globalization. Such short-hand ways of indexing the salience of contemporary forms of globalization as a cultural force obscure the ways in which new global cultural forms are inserted into
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Brazil – Consumption Analysis General Analysis The consumption and GDP data being considered for Brazil relates to the period 1996-2005. [1]The Consumption and National Income in Brazil during this period have risen in the same proportion approximately. The National Income and Consumption have been on a constant rise in the decade being analysed. The National Income of Brazil has grown at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 3.08%‚ while the Consumption of Brazil has grown at a CAGR
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Moral Conundrum In recent discussions on moral dilemma‚ a controversial issue has been whether is it right to steal in order to save a human life. On the one hand‚ some argue that stealing even if it is to save a human life is considered wrong according to civil law. From this perspective‚ when a person steals he is breaking law and he should be punished for the crime. Others‚ however‚ argue that if the person who is stealing has a valid reason like to save a life its justifiable. In sum‚ then‚ the
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Alan Greenspan Alan Greenspan‚ the chairman of the Federal Reserve‚ has always fascinated the financial community. Whatever he says can make or break the markets. He is a highly educated economist with many years of experience. People seek for his advice and obey his judgments. His proclamations are repeated and expounded upon. Greenspan is loved‚ feared‚ and never ever questioned. As a result of being a strong chairman of the Fed‚ he has made a difference the U.S. economy through his way of dealing
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being an automobile maker‚ Ford Motor Company faced it biggest financial crisis in 2006‚ with roughly $12.7 billion of annual loss. On the verge of bankruptcy‚ Chairman William Clay Ford Jr. chooses Alan Mulally to be the company new CEO in hope that his leader skill will somewhat save the company. Alan Mulally did not have any experience with automobile before the job offer at Ford. Surprisingly to everyone in the industry‚ Mulally not only help turn Ford around‚ but stay on top due his expertise
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GenEthics: The Confidentiality vs. Duty to Warn Conundrum GenEthics: The Confidentiality vs. Duty to Warn Conundrum This report will examine the ethical conundrum of patient confidentiality vs. a doctor’s duty to warn a patient of a potential health risk (see Appendix one for scenario). Primarily‚ this report will argue that patient confidentiality cannot be overruled‚ as there is not adequate legal or ethical reasoning to do so and as such
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had a theory‚ but I am getting ahead of myself. From reading The New Yorker to Time Magazine I have learned much about Alan Turing. I would like share with you how Alan Turing changed the computer age by focusing on three aspects of his life: the first his early life‚ second his adult life and third his work and accomplishments. II. Body a. Alan Mathieson Turing Early Life i. Alan Mathieson Turing was born on June 23 1912‚ the second and last child of Julius Mathieson and Ethel Sara Turing. He was
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The pioneer of computer science‚ Alan Turing Introduction Alan Mathison Turing(1912-1954) is one of the most intelligent scientists in the world‚ who is not only famous as a war savor but also a computer scientist. During the Second World War‚ Turing successfully cracked the German Enigma ciphers and turned the scale of the war‚ saving thousands of livings. Thanks to the celebration of Turing’s centenary in 2012‚ nowadays‚ the name of Alan Turing is universally known as the pioneer of computer
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520 November 13‚ 2011. Professor Dr. Paul Frankenhauser Jr. ABSTRACT This assignment focuses on the role of leadership and how it can impact organizational performance. Examining the integrated case of Alan Mulally‚ CEO of Ford Motor Company‚ I will highlight some aspects of his leadership style and provide examples of how it is demonstrated throughout the case. While touching on Mulally’s leadership style‚ an assessment on communication openness is
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