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Communication on the Internet in Korea, 2008.
A review of the role of the Internet as a communicative tool in the social structure of Korea according to the social capital theory of P. Bourdieu, J. Coleman and R. D. Putnam.
11,736 words (approx. 46.9 pages), 28 sources, APA, $ 228.95
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This paper studies the role of the Internet as a communicative tool in the social structure of Korea under the current usage and influence of the social capital theory put forth by P. Bourdieu, J. Coleman and R. D. Putnam. It begins by discussing the origin of the social capital phenomenon and its relation with the social network within Korea. It then looks at the connection of the social capital phenomenon with the information and communication technologies (ICT).
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Background of the Study
Purpose of this Study
Significance of this Study
Chapter 2: Literature Review
The Emergence of the Social Capital Theory
Initial Utilization by Coleman and Bourdieu
The Social Network as Social Capital
Social Capital and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Social Capital and Relative Theories
Understanding Online Communities and their Use of Internet:
Internet Based within the Social Framework of Korea:
Chapter 3: Methodology
Summary of the Methodology
Profiles of Interviewees
Chapter 4: Results
Communication on the Internet
Conclusion: "See You at CY!"
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"The IT circumstance in Korea makes young people recognize the Internet as a normal part of everyday life, and regard it as one of the various communication tools. Between the Internet and the mobile phone people are not strictly attached to either one or it seems that both are used additionally rather than the usage of one being increased or decreased by the other. E-mails, IM, Blogs and CY are all part of the overall system of the Internet; though their use may vary, they are all considered more effective means of communication than any other available. Off-line intimacy can motivate and activate communication on the Internet, but the opposite cannot always be considered as true. Illusion, time, space and fashion statements are all part of the list of easier attainments online than offline. The rise of the dependence of the Internet in Korea is for both interpersonal and business reasons but the increase in the expanse, level and quality of interpersonal communication is more obvious of the two. More and more Koreans are keen on creating various new on-line cultures in the already established social framework of Korea."
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eBay, 2008.
An analysis of the worldwide business and marketing potential for eBay.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper discusses various aspects of the business, eBay. It describes eBay's core competencies and then describes the benefits that eBay receives from selling on the World Wide Web. The paper looks at the key competitive strategies that eBay must focus on in order to remain competitive and maintain an advantage over their competitors. Finally, the paper discusses the strategy implementation for eBay's market potential and developing the business growth worldwide.
Table of Contents:
Core Competencies
Benefit of Selling on the World Wide Web
Key Competitive Strategies
Strategy Implementation for Worldwide Development
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"In evaluating eBay's business implementation strategy, it could be observed that using information technology and marrying it with commerce became a tried and tested process that enabled eBay to be one - if not - the leader in this type of venture. "eBay's corporate level strategy was to become a diversified business. They wanted to diversify not only the products they offered but also their customer base and global reach. By using the eBay service you can find virtually anything you are looking for. eBay competes in the online auction industry using a broad differentiation strategy. Although they may not be the most inexpensive online auction site, they have the largest variety of products offered. They also appeal to a larger group of consumers that include individual sellers, small entrepreneurs, and corporations all over the world. eBay achieves broad differentiation through their strong eBay community, a global reach not matched by any competitor, and a category span of 27,000. These aspects of the eBay service among others set their company apart from the rest. Customers see the value in using the eBay service. This is why eBay has become so successful. (Kreiser, 2005)" Indeed, customer service is the ultimate value proposition of eBay and by influencing the online marketplace, eBay customers can always have the convenience, variety of goods and services, security of transactions and accessibility in all forms of online media provided by eBay. Eventually, eBay is becoming the standard in electronic commerce and others have followed suit because of the variety of goods and services provided by The World's Online Marketplace(r)."
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Globalization and Microsoft, 2008.
An outline of a research paper that focuses on globalization and corporate social responsibility as it relates to the Microsoft Corporation and its products.
1,495 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper presents an outline for research that focuses on the concepts of globalization and corporate social responsibility as it relates to the Microsoft Corporation. The paper looks at some of the criticism that Microsoft has faced as it relates to some of its business practices at home and abroad and outlines a balanced view of the factors that assisted the company in becoming global and the impact of globalization of Microsoft products.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Method of Research
Outline
Introduction
Business History
Company's Production
Role of Human Resources in the company
Globalization
Corporate Social Responsibility
Conclusion
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"This aspect of the research will include information concerning the role that Microsoft has taken and is pertains to corporate social responsibility. Although Microsoft has faced many challenges related to business tactics, it is one of the most respected companies in the world. This respect is not just as a result of the manner in which the company's products have changed the personal computer forever, but also the manner in which the company displays social responsibility. This aspect of the research will focus on Microsoft's commitment to education, scholarships and job training. Microsoft has been at the forefront of efforts to provide computers and computer training to those that are less fortunate and to schools and institutions of education. These endeavors are present in America and abroad in the various markets in which Microsoft operates. The research will focus on Microsoft's efforts in this particular regard and the manner in which these efforts have influenced the lives of others."
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Late Mover Advantages in e-Commerce, 2008.
A complete research project validating late mover advantages in e-commerce.
10,525 words (approx. 42.1 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 210.95
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This paper explains that, although early mover advantage is often seen as the preferred method of market entry, in e-commerce, late movers can outperform and gain a higher level of trust with customers, by synchronizing all relevant systems through the use of the late mover process framework defined in this dissertation. This research is based on seven major hypotheses relating to a late mover e-commerce strategy. The author describes a multi-phased approach to the research design, based on qualitative research completed through the case study method in addition to the use of statistical analysis on a late mover company's relevant data in terms of transaction volumes and velocities of order management systems specifically. Several figures, tables, and graphs are included with the paper.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Use of PIMS in Evaluating New Market Entrants
Apple's iPod: Sustainable First Mover Advantage based on Process Efficiency
Contributions to Research
Statement of Research Question and/or Hypotheses
Research Design
Methodology
Research Objectives
Secondary Data Collection
Primary Data Collection
Research Strategies for the Literature Study
Procedure
Quantitative Research
Results
Table: Late Mover Advantage in Mass Customization
Late Mover Trust Infrastructure Components
Late Mover Factors in Velocity
Late Mover Displacement Strategies
Early Mover Mistakes that Lead to Late Mover Wins
Late Mover Processes that Lead to Trusted Advisor Status
Late Mover Failed Processes
Discussion
Figure: Proposed Late Mover Process Framework
Defining the Late Mover Maturity Model
Late Mover Maturity Model Assumptions
Late Mover Maturity Model Implications for Manufacturing and E-Commerce
Qualitative Research Using Interviews
Discussion
Abstract
Appendices
Appendix: PIMS Variables Analyzed
Timescale
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"Despite much of the secondary research showing that aggressive pricing is ineffective, this is the most common late market entrant strategy, according to industry experts this is because late movers assume that markets they are entering are much more price elastic than they really are. While in high tech this practice of entering new markets by aggressive pricing strategies sometimes is responded to with bundling (which is a strategic error in the part of early movers protecting market share) the most common defensive strategy is to create more opportunities for customers to participate in the product development process."
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Qualitative Coding Scheme for Discussion Forum, 2008.
Describes a qualitative coding scheme for an online discussion forum on Chinese history.
2,813 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper provides a coding scheme for an online discussion forum of Chinese history that would be concerned with the strengths and weaknesses of emperors and leaders of that nation and their use of strategies to enforce ideological views during their reigns.
Outline:
Background
Foundations for Defining a Coding Scheme
Coding Scheme Definition
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"Typically when students on online discussion forums are argumentative and pervasive, the level of rationality of arguments is shown. In devising a coding scheme specifically on this dimension, authors Habermas and Cohen both state that the best approach to coding this attribute is to devise this variable into two states, that of reasoning and logic of the specific argumentative or persuasive component, and for the second, the reasons that the persuasive arguments are framed and presented from the standpoint of the current good. In the context of the current discussion forums being evaluated, there are many debates as to who is the best ruler of China from historical analysis, in addition to an elite-level status of a select group of rulers. This specific variable as part of the coding scheme, rationality, captures the logic and reason of how the collective group of students is first defining this "elite" level class to begin with, and second, defining how history will ultimately view their contributions to Chinese society."
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Uav) in Reconnaissance, 2008.
A review of the uses and applications of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in reconnaissance.
1,639 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 53.95
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The paper defines unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and explains what they are. The advantages of UAVs are clearly discussed and elucidated by the paper. The paper asserts that the research in the paper, demonstrates valid and significant uses for the unmanned aerial vehicle, including urban applications relating to security and safety. The paper concludes that full utilization of unmanned aerial vehicles in reconnaissance would save the lives of servicemen.
Outline:
Introduction
Casualty Factor
Tactical Reconnaissance in Urban Environments
Biological and Chemical Sensor Transport
The Goal and the Vision in Tactical Reconnaissance
Summary and Conclusion
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"Another use that shows promise for the UAV is in the carrying of sensory devices especially biological sensors. Since the battlefield is a situation that has a high likelihood chemical or biological exposure and UAV transport of these types of sensory detection devices ultimately are very likely to prove very efficient and effective in achieving health-related goals. (Shepherd, 2003) Reports are rife with soldiers exposure to uranium other chemical exposures in the Persian Gulf. Urban situations requiring sensors for safety are related as well. The "Review of the U.S. Army's Health Risk Assessments for Oral Exposure to Six Chemical-Warfare Agents" published by the Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology states that the U.S. Army is: "...under a congressional mandate and the Chemical Weapons Convention of January 1993 to destroy its entire stockpile of chemical munitions. In addition to stockpiled munitions, nonstockpile chemical materiel (NSCM) has been identified for destruction. NSCM includes a host of lethal wastes from past disposal efforts, unserviceable munitions, chemically contaminated containers, chemical-production facilities, newly located chemical munitions, known sites containing substantial quantities of buried chemical weapons and wastes, and binary weapons and components. There are eight stockpile sites located in the continental United States and one on an island in the Pacific Ocean, and 82 NSCM locations have been identified. There are concerns, based on storage and past disposal practices, about soil and groundwater contamination at those sites. Six of the most commonly found chemical-warfare agents at stockpile and NSCM sites are the nerve agents GA, GB, GD, and VX and the vesicating (blistering) agents sulfur mustard and lewisite." (1999) The use of the unmanned aerial vehicle in the cleanup initiative for the military may be ensured more safely through use of UAV in monitoring these efforts of handling and transporting, destroying or other means applied in elimination of these materials. The use of the UAV in all tasks that could be handled remotely or autonomously promises to save lives but as well promises to reduce health care costs for the military and civilian populations and ultimately for the country at large. "
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Starting a Software Company, 2008.
This paper is a software company business proposal whose main premise is to help other companies develop more effective customer care.
1,435 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper argues that an entirely new type of software application is needed; one that would help companies meet their needs to stay in better touch with their customers. The paper then goes on to describe a proposed software product for a new software company that would help companies capture new product ideas and generally help them compete globally by making their customer service stronger.
Outline:
Summary
Making Internet-based Applications for Customer Service
Capturing the Voice of the Customer
Making Customer Service Really Happen
Helping Companies Capture New Product Ideas
Helping Companies Compete Globally
Conclusion
From the Paper
"The majority of companies fail to see their customers as the best source of new product ideas or entirely new ways of servicing products. Clearly what is needed are a series of applications that give customers an opportunity to share their new product ideas and get rewarded for it in the process. Instead of just asking customers what new features or functions they want in a product, the proposed applications would ask the customers to define in greater detail just exactly what they are looking for. The customers could then define, in highly specific terms, what enhancements or product additions are needed. The best ideas would be included in the product, and the customer would be given recognition and possibly a cash reward if their suggested new feature opened up an entirely new market. The proposed software applications need to provide customers with the ability to provide these insightful suggestions and also a way to track these ideas so they could receive recognition for them. At the present time it is unlikely that any other software application has the ability to track the innovations that their customers recommend. Best of all, once a customer makes a recommendation for a new product or service and the idea gets included; the customer will feel they also are part of the creation process. Asking customers to participate in how to make products and services above all says that a company honors their opinion and looks forward to their feedback."
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Mobile Agent Technology, 2008.
An in-depth examination of mobile agent security and agent platforms.
5,733 words (approx. 22.9 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 138.95
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This paper discusses mobile agent technology and its universal characteristics. The paper provides a comprehensive exploration of the security issues and highlights how the agent platform must ensure confidentiality, integrity and accountability. The paper also shows how this is clearly an area still very much open to research, design and development.
Outline:
Introduction
Multi-Agent Systems
Security Issues in Communication
Characteristics of a 'Malicious Attack' by the Host
Security Measures
Protection of the Agent Platform
Agent System Models
Dynamic Agent-Based Security Architecture
Issues in Agent Technology (Quantz)
Summary and Conclusion
From the Paper
"A mobile agent is defined as a class of agent "...with the ability during execution to migrate from one host to another where it can resume its execution and while this may assist in network traffic reduction and in overcoming latencies in the network, the ability of the agent to move around "...does however introduce significant security concerns." (Borselius, 2004) The autonomous- and multi-agent systems "...represent a relatively new way of analyzing, designing, and implementing complex software systems. " (Borselius, 2004) Mobile agent technology has presented a new paradigm in computing. A mobile agent is a specific type of agent with the capability of migration from one host to another where execution is resumed."
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Validating Late Mover Advantages in e-Commerce, 2008.
Presents a proposal and methodology for validating late mover advantages in e-commerce oriented businesses.
4,003 words (approx. 16.0 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 108.95
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This paper discusses the early mover advantage within conventional business. It then focuses on the late mover advantage for business that are heavily involved with e-commerce and it focuses on the relationships between suppliers, buyers, channel partners and customers. The paper specifically presents hypotheses and a methodology for validating late mover advantages.
Table of Contents:
Summary
Hypotheses and Methodology Summary
Methodology
Empirical Evidence
Summary
From the Paper
"Compounding the best practices of late movers have in penetrating existing markets often many times dominated still by early movers, pricing and its integration across websites and across order workflows especially is critical. Pricing is in fact the most critical link in the entire systems synchronization and integration strategy that in effect forms a systems level of innovation diffusion across late movers. In fact the level of systems integration across both pricing, order capture, order management, and order fulfillment has a direct influence on the Return on Investment (ROI) that is attained by both fast followers and late movers (Askegar and Columbus 2002). The researchers found that late movers into electronics distribution who relied on the combination of enhanced functionality of applications for online customers that provided more information than competitors, only accessible from internal pricing, supply chain, order management, and fulfillment systems, was a major competitive advantage. An example of this is the use of order status throughout the late mover sites, and its emergence as the most popular online application in the research completed was that despite early movers adopting a transaction standard, RosettaNet, the majority of late movers still relied on Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) as the dominant trading protocol over and above the use of websites' applications. Integration then was found by (Askegar and Columbus 2002) to be a relative indicator of innovation diffusion of late movers who successfully challenged early movers and were able to gain market share."
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Business Strategic Plan: Knology, 2008.
A strategic business plan for Knology - an organization involved in broadband communications.
1,006 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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This paper provides a strategic business plan for Knology. The paper includes an industry analysis, mission, vision and external and internal analysis of Knology. The paper also looks at the goals of the company. The paper points out that the vision at Knology is to provide the best possible customer service to residential and commercial business owners by providing effective and passionate hospitality to all customers.
Outline:
Industry Analysis
Mission Statement
Vision Statement
External and Internal Analysis
Goals
From the Paper
"Knology (2006) states their mission and goals include providing advanced broadband communications services and technologies to commercial and residential customers in the best manner possible. Their mission is to deliver services in a way that is unmatched by their competitors, by providing one-to-one, personable services that ensure customers feel like they are valued, and part of the Knology family. Knology plans to achieve these aims by creating and nurturing a "productive environment" one that "nurtures success" by nurturing both its internal and external customers. Knology represents the very definition of team, one committed to "technical excellence" and personal and professional growth (Knology, 2006)."
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