Existence value: The theoretical case for and against its use in cost benefit analysis
Thesis - 16 pages - Economy general
The concept of existence value was first raised in one of the most influential papers in environmental economics by John Krutilla (1967), where he advocated a move away from the Pigouvian approach to conservation of natural resources in terms of the optimal inter-temporal utilization of natural...
Sustainable remote work practices for progressive reductions of road traffic emissions
Dissertation - 68 pages - Ecology & environment
Although technology developments brought about possibilities for all work which could be done remotely to be done remotely within the Netherlands, limitations for additional and sustainable implementation of remote work practices remained. Secondary research sheds light on the extent to which...
DAC 6: The Mandatory Disclosure Regime
Practical guide - 4 pages - European law
Under the European Union's DAC6 tax disclosure coordination, the reporting requirements have become enforced across the member states after an almost seven-month postponement of reporting deadlines by many member states, as a result of the recent coronavirus pandemic. Complying with...
The benefit and detriment of siblings to child development
Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies
There is no question that siblings are a large part of many people's lives. Approximately 80% of children raised in developed countries have at least one brother or sister (Howe 2006). Barring tragedy and severe estrangement, a sibling is one of the longest relationships a person will ever...
Arts in the schools: A look at the benefit of art programs for students
Essay - 6 pages - Educational studies
Problem: All children are not receiving equal opportunities and exposure to the arts as a part of their formal education. Hypothesis: The unequal distribution of art education for students is detrimental to their personal and academic development. The lack of exposure to the arts results in...
How to Create a HR Function that Empowers Employees?
Practical guide - 3 pages - Human resources
Employee empowerment is the key to any successful business as it comes with a huge range of benefits for both employees and the organisation as a whole. An empowered workforce is likely to be more productive, more satisfied within their roles, and they are more likely to be loyal to the...
The High Share of Temporary Employment in Spain
Essay - 2 pages - Micro-economy, job-unemployment
Temporary employment is an important issue in Spain regarding the high share of workers engaged only for a specific period of time. Indeed, according to OECD data, Spain has one of the highest rates of temporary employment among the labour force (aged between 15-65 years): 1 out of 4 dependents...
Individual Service Logic Reflection
Case study - 2 pages - Business strategy
A few years ago, a French wine producer noticed that in bars, young people were drinking glasses of rosé wine filled with ice cubes. The producer was not convinced by the drink because the water made the wine lose flavor, however, he decided to create a rosé based on this concept anyway. Two...
Outsourcing: the success keys
Practical guide - 5 pages - Business strategy
Outsourcing has become one of the most strategic tools commonly used in the corporate world. Being a fairly new strategy, many do not yet know how to apply it effectively. Indeed, most companies using this tool have only seen the tip of the iceberg and venture into an area they do not know and do...
Examining how reducing America's presence in the international community could benefit the process of globalization and the domestic development of the United States
Essay - 4 pages - International relations
The process of globalization is one that has carried with it a high price for the United States. While the US has been able to extend its overall reach into the international community, not all countries in the international community have been receptive of America's presence. The United States...
Building Effective Workplace Relationships for Career Growth
Practical guide - 3 pages - Human resources
Relating with your colleagues at work may prove stifling. In a formal setting, where everybody tries to maintain professionalism and respect boundaries, communication may become mechanical and uninteresting. Without time to banter each other, ask thoughtful questions that may or may not be...
A discussion and practice of the psychological benefit of hard thinking
Essay - 5 pages - Psychology
This essay is about psychology. In part 1 we discuss detached ego conscious thinking and unconscious attached feeling. We argue that when looking into phenomena (e.g. a conflict) one should firstly focus on conscious reasoning and only look into unconscious motivations when the focus on...
The treatment of killing acquisitions by GAFAM : Antitrust implications
Case study - 5 pages - Economic politics
In recent years, antitrust authorities have identified "killer" acquisitions as a particular problem for the tech industry. A "killer" acquisition is often described as the acquisition of a small, innovative startup by a large, well-established company. Typically, a startup has limited or no...
International operations management: global operations management strategies
Case study - 10 pages - Management
According to Witkowski (2017) innovation is an integral element in driving organizations' progress and modernity. Innovation's contribution to operational efficiency is premised on the fact that organizations have the option of pursuing different types of innovation that include product,...
Research on Whether Fingerprint Detection Technology Can Benefit by Use of Micro-X-Ray Fluorescence Techniques
Tutorials/exercises - 10 pages - Criminal law
Fingerprint identification is one of the most common and often used forensic tools worldwide. It has been used globally by government agencies for the past 100 years, outperforming DNA and all other systems combined to identify and catch criminals. Even so, there are limitations motivating...
The advantages and disadvantages of unionization of the modern labor force
Essay - 7 pages - Human resources
Throughout the course of the twentieth century the labor movement in the United States has taken a number of twists and turns. From unionization during the period of industrialization to the decline of the union and the literal demise of the labor movement in the 1980s and 90s, the American labor...
Social welfare system in transition: The reform of the pension system
Essay - 8 pages - Social sciences
The transition from a centrally planned economy to a market economy, from communism to democracy, and from unitary to a federal state had extreme consequences for the overall welfare of Russian population: including health services, social protection, and pension system. The Plan for Social and...
Fair Value Implications for the Asset Mix of a Pension Fund
Essay - 86 pages - Finance
Pension funds serve to collect and manage an amount of capital, sufficient to make all payments to which participants of the fund are entitled based on the pension plan. The Akzo Nobel Pension Fund (APF) is responsible for the provision of pensions for all employees of Akzo Nobel in the...
Conservative welfare states and the challenge of universal citizenship
Essay - 8 pages - Social sciences
When the newly unified Germany implemented in 1883 the first health insurance system, it paved the way for further moves towards extensive provision of public welfare for workers, but it also introduced a substantive change concerning the relationship between the state and the citizens. Basically...
The welfare sate - cleavages between Germany and the United Kingdom
Thesis - 8 pages - Social sciences
Since the comfortable mixture of economic growth and welfare state expansion has come to an end the welfare state has been subjected to a crisis discussion. Its integrative capacity and its ability to compromise different class interests have been doubted. It was assumed that the higher status...
Failure of Social Security
Essay - 6 pages - Economy general
Since the era of what is known as Reaganomics, this country's social security has been in jeopardy for some time. Our forefathers wanted our government to be able to aid in the comfort of our golden years. This generation of baby boomers may be the last ones to benefit from our founding...
Efficiency and efficacy of Tricare
Essay - 7 pages - Political science
The US Department of Defense's health care program is perhaps one of the most complex in the country. With 91 hospitals and 374 clinics facilities spread over the entire country and overseas for the uniformed service individuals in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guards, Marine Corps, Public...
Study and analysis of the impact of implementing ERP solutions on large industries
Thesis - 38 pages - Management
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are the most ambitious, sophisticated use of information technology (IT) by businesses to date. Managers must compare the massive investments of resources and time to be committed to an ERP implementation against the significant benefits that may...
Foreign direct investment: India
Thesis - 29 pages - Economy general
Developing countries, emerging economies and countries in transition increasingly see foreign direct investment (FDI) as a source of economic development, modernization and employment generation, and have liberalized their FDI regimes to attract investment. The overall benefits of FDI for...
A study on customer relationship management
Tutorials/exercises - 58 pages - Business strategy
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is one of those magnificent concepts that swept the business world in the 1990's with the promise of forever changing the way businesses, small and large, interacted with their customer bases. In the short term, however, it proved to be an unwieldy process...
Employee retention: Myths and methods
Tutorials/exercises - 35 pages - Human resources
Human resource management (HRM) is the strategic and coherent approach to the of management an organization's most valued assets - the people working there who individually and collectively contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the business. The terms "human resource...
Tata AIG Life Insurance Co. Ltd: Market mapping and research for group pensions products
Case study - 19 pages - Services marketing
Due to the advancement made by mankind in the fields of science and medicine, life expectation has been increasing at a steady rate, and today one can expect to have a longer life span than the earlier generations. For people, this increase means a longer retirement life, which would mean they...
Bancassurance: An overview
Thesis - 28 pages - Finance
The purpose of distribution channel is to make the right quantity of the right product available at the right place and at the right time. Distribution is supposed to create time, place, and possession utility. A distribution channel is expected to perform the selling function of moving through...
Understanding how keyman insurance works
Thesis - 25 pages - Finance
“Life insurance isn't meant for people who die. Life insurance is meant for people who live.” Who said this doesn't really matter, what matters is that there is an important lesson to learn from this. The basic tenet of life is to indemnify the survivors against financial loss. Keyman...
Diversity at the workplace
Thesis - 35 pages - Human resources
Ways to maximize benefits of an increasingly diverse workforce and client base is a continuing concern for organizational leadership. The current processes for managing diversity continues to be necessary but are not sufficient enough to result in effective outcomes in 21st century...
