The Essay: Write an informative essay of five to six typed pages of text (not including the Works Cited Page.

Use MLA format for font (Times New Roman at 12 cpi) and margins (one inch all around) and MLA-style documentation.

Theme and Ides:

I am considering writing on how technology has impacted our brain, in shaping our memory, attention, thought and attitude.

I think that technology is changing the way people communicate, the problem is that no one knows if the changeis for better or worse.

Number of Sources: At least five + sources from which you quote, summarize or paraphrase. This is the minimum; you

may use more sources if you need them.

Integration of Sources into the essay: Paraphrase, summarize, and quote using correct parenthetical and textual citations. Use no more than two (2) lengthy quotations (4+ lines). No lengthy quotation should exceed eight (8) lines. If you need more information from a lengthy passage, paraphrase or summarize.

You MUST use the Sources from the previous work.

WELL DEVELOPED PAPER
NOT CHEATING

Part 1: Please comment and answer in a min of 250 words

Participate in two leading debates on institutions, cultures, and ethics. (1) Opportunism versus individualism/collectivism and (2) cultural distance versus institutional distance.

Part 2: Please comment on another students post. Comment with a min of 150 words

Opportunism seems easiest to describe as someone who seeks opportunity to advance. Individualism/collectivism would be easiest defined as a concept that magnifies contributions of the individual or collective group over other contributions. The concepts all can be positive in theory, but can be used to show discrepancies in an organization in the same light. Opportunism takes the opportunity regardless of planning or reason, but simply because there is an opening/chance to take at the given moment, simply taking advantage of circumstances. This may be a good thing for an organization, but could leave any competitors within the same industry at a discrepancy. Partnerships and alliances may also be affected. Individualism will place the individual at the forefront, generally independent doers. Collectivism cultures like China and Korea will place group efforts above the individual; contributing from all for a common objective.

Cultural distance versus institutional distance comes where cultural distance is a function of differences in values and communication styles rooted through culture which may be demographic or organizational. The distance comes into play when individuals or groups perceive their value or style of communications to be different from others. Institutional distance is the similarity or difference between two institutions or countries. The distance comes into play when one country has a different set of government principles, policies, trade agreements, etc. This makes up the integrity of the country which differs from any other in comparison.

Select two of the texts/films we have covered this term for a comparison. What is the significance of a particular food or food related imagery, theme, or any other literary device the two texts share? For example, if you are interested in exploring texts that examine a particular philosophy about which foods we should eat, the excerpts from Pythagoras and Thoreau’s Walden in which reasons for adhering to a vegetarian diet are discussed will make an interesting pairing of texts.

Successful comparisons have a well-developed focus that explores one central idea. Most importantly, the comparison will allow readers to understand the significance of the similarities and differences.

If it has been a while since you have written a comparison essay, you might find this site helpful. A well-conceived thesis is an important element of any literary analysis. For tips on developing a strong thesis, consult this site.

For a list of conventions that you may not be aware of consult this site. Please note that the titles of all full-length publications are now placed in italics, because an underlined word or phrase typically denotes a hyperlink.

Technical Details:

• Well-developed comparison that is presented in an organized essay
• Each part of the essay is fully developed (introduction, supporting paragraphs, conclusion) and transitions connect individual sentences and guide readers from paragraph to paragraph.
• Direct quotations and paraphrases support the writer’s analysis. The writer uses signal phrases and in-text citations to integrate the evidence and to cross-reference to the works cited citation for each work. IMPORTANT!
• If the writer is working with additional sources, all direct quotations, paraphrases, and summaries are fully integrated and cross-referenced
• The final paper is edited and proofread with the greatest care
• 4 to 6 pages in length
• Double spaced, size 12 easy to read font

The two films/text to be compared is
The theme and comparison should focus on how food (normally seens a healthy and nutritional sense) could be turned into something evil such as the apple is snow white, and the witch’s edible house.

Grim’s Tales

Snow white (attatched)

Hansel & Grettel

http://www.mordent.com/folktales/grimms/hng/hng.html

You are a newly appointed Chief Manager and your role is to evaluate the implementation of market opportunity to launch a completely new and appealing brand within the (any Brand inside Sultanate of Oman) suitable for the market in your country. In the formulation of your new brand you can choose to enter a new category of fast-moving consumer goods or remain in the hot beverages’ category.

In your role as a Manager:

Part 1: Using appropriate knowledge of management and business philosophies, concepts and theory, critically

evaluate the strengths of any company inside Oman marketing activity in delivering value with respect its current

brands and consumers.

Part 2: Research and evaluate the key dynamics and trends in the competitive and external environments. Identify

the key factors that underpin the opportunities for the new brand. Based on this, ‘suggest’ the potential target

market for a new brand.

Part 3: In accordance with your knowledge of the strategic planning process make appropriate recommendations

to build a sustainable new management which can leads to a better result in choosing brand name. Your

suggestions for implementation must be underpinned with relevant theory and real-life/academic case studies.

*** Words count = 1900 words.

*** In-Text Citations and References using Harvard style.