Essays Tagged: "Nike"

Nike Carroway in the Great Gatsby

l person. However, in the novel, The Great Gatsby, byScott Fitzgerald, one of the character name is Nike Carroway, hewas the good and neutral narrator. It was because, in the novel,he analyzed all of ... reat Gatsby, when Mr.Gatsby told Vick he wantedto return the past over again with his lover- Daisy, NikeCarroway warned him to give it up, because it was impossible.Unforturately, Mr.Gatsby was not be ...

(3 pages) 99 0 3.2 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The great gatsby

al person.However, in the novel, The Great Gatsby, by Scott Fitzgerald, oneof the character name is Nike Carroway, he was the good andneutral narrator. It was because, in the novel, he analyzed all of ... reat Gatsby, when Mr.Gatsby told Vick he wantedto return the past over again with his lover- Daisy, Nike Carrowaywarned him to give it up, because it was impossible.Unfortunately, Mr.Gatsby was not be ...

(2 pages) 55 0 2.8 Mar/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

A review of Scott Fitzergerald's "The Great Gatsby"

l person. However, in the novel, The Great Gatsby, byScott Fitzgerald, one of the character name is Nike Carroway, hewas the good and neutral narrator. It was because, in the novel,he analyzed all of ... reat Gatsby, when Mr.Gatsby told Vick he wantedto return the past over again with his lover- Daisy, NikeCarroway warned him to give it up, because it was impossible.Unforturately, Mr.Gatsby was not be ...

(3 pages) 57 0 3.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The visiter

the terrace in her tennis whites, her blonde hair pulled back from her forehead with a broad white NIKE sweat-band. She was having her usual lime juice with soda water. She always surprised him. Unle ...

(3 pages) 34 0 3.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Descriptive Essays

Yoga is Good or Bad?

verything from breakfast cereal, to vitamin supplements, to a yoga-clothing line from sneaker giant Nike is pushing yoga to a new audience. You see it on television from comedy show Dharma & Greg ... oga? Well, if people aren't introduced to yoga, in some positive way-whether it is Oprah, Time or a Nike ad-they might never think to try it. And the important thing is to make people aware enough to ...

(2 pages) 108 2 4.8 Nov/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

The Advertisements of Mercedes Cars

Coca-cola, Nike, Mercedes, and Levi's... all of them are well known companies. The question that anyone can ask ...

(4 pages) 265 1 3.4 Mar/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Here is a full list of Propaganda Techniques with their name, definition, and example.

regarded person urge people to buy a product or vote for a particular candidate.EX:Michael Jordan - NikeConnie Morella says "I endorse Riley for MD House of Delegates"NAMEName-callingDEFINITION:Giving ...

(1 pages) 21989 6 4.6 Nov/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

NIKE Labor.

There has been much debate and controversy recently concerning Nike's Asian labor practices. This is a very complex issue and one that is a long way from being sol ... d, as both sides acknowledge the facts, yet put a completely different spin on them. Do you believe Nike's critics who say they're exploiting workers? Or, do you believe Nike when they say that they a ... raise their standard of living? The consensus answer to this question by all sides seems to be that Nike is improving but still has a ways to go. Nike's Asian ties can be traced back to the birth of t ...

(5 pages) 238 2 4.7 Nov/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Symbolism: Branding and Advertising.

th different symbols and their associations. These symbols can range from definitive logos like the NIKE tick or Brand names like SONY. The meaning of each symbol differs from person to person and fro ... sio" is more of a functional brand.Product CategoriesSymbolicFunctionalWatchesRolexCasioSports ShoesNikeConverseCosmeticsLancômeMaybellineIce CreamHaagen DazsWallsBrand equity based on symbolic ...

(10 pages) 513 2 3.4 Jan/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

This essay is about schools having uniforms. It was written in my Prospective on Arguments. This was my final paper of the year and I really got a 90!

othing are clothes that are popular now. For example brands like Tommy Gear, Timberland, Addis, and Nike are the popular names that most kids are wearing. These brands are outrageously high priced bec ...

(8 pages) 298 5 4.3 Jan/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Explain what coroprate social responsibility is and its effect on globalisation

ing countries are often criticised for failing to be socially responsible in their operations (e.g. Nike & Gap were exposed as operating factories with sweatshop conditions) and this has lead to t ...

(4 pages) 371 0 4.6 Feb/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Cry, baby cry!

ay, as if it happened yesterday. She wore a white mini-dress, a black top and a white tie up with a Nike sign. When I saw her, she was playing tennis with her friend. I was looking at her; I was think ...

(6 pages) 32 0 3.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Problem-solution essay on child labor

they earn $1,000. The major reason for these deaths is they live in poverty. Major companies (i.e. NIKE) take advantage of this by hiring children and paying them less money than adults. This is a ma ...

(1 pages) 77 1 1.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Materialism

financial situation is they only care that they are wearing no name brand clothes compared to their Nike, Gap, Tommy, or Guess clothing. This has caused kids to become severely depressed and some kids ...

(2 pages) 59 0 3.7 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Persuasive Writing

Hitting the Wall: Nike and International Labor Practices

Case Study"Hitting the Wall: Nike and International Labor Practices"Nike's strategy of shaving costs caused ethical dilemmas that ... es"Nike's strategy of shaving costs caused ethical dilemmas that ultimately damaged its reputation. Nike outsources all of its manufacturing. This approach has provided Nike with huge profits, "from a ... lled or unskilled production or assembly" (Ballinger & Olsson, 1997). This approach also allows Nike to keep an arms-length arrangement with its subcontractors, stating that, "it is not they who e ...

(17 pages) 758 0 4.5 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Nike, Inc.

Part of Nike's strategy to revitalize the company was aimed at addressing their revenues which had been fixe ... had been fixed for four years and their net income which had fallen to almost $220M. Additionally, Nike had been losing overall market share and the strong dollar had adversely affected revenue. To a ... ol expenses.Kimi Ford, a portfolio manager at a mutual fund management firm, was considering adding Nike's shares to the portfolio she managed. To come to a decision she asked Joanna Cohen, her assist ...

(5 pages) 876 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Clothing, Footwear and Cosmetics

About Nike

This motivational phrase has become part of American life and is recognized throughout the country. Nike, was first known as the Blue Ribbon Sports, was founded in 1962 by Philip H. Knight, a current ... Tiger shoes to American runners. This was the start of a company, which would later become known as Nike.Phil Knight and Coach Bowerman started their business by selling shoes from the back of Knight' ...

(7 pages) 293 0 3.9 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

NIKE

NikeRemy AjluniAdam BrookAnthony CollettiElizabeth CromptonConrad PilewiczMichael RamosCurrent natur ... y, ample capital, and broad based sourcing create an environment where the bigger companies such as Nike and Reebok have little trouble maintaining market share. Nike enjoys the largest share, with 42 ... ion channels to circulate the goods to retailers and, ultimately, consumers. Some companies such as Nike have opened a limited number of retail stores themselves to diversify sales channels and lower ...

(43 pages) 1206 0 4.5 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Clothing, Footwear and Cosmetics

Child Labour: Is Boycotting the Answer?

vely that a company is actually taking part in using child labour. For example, many people suspect Nike of using child labour. Nike, on the other hand, maintains that it "...has zero tolerance for ch ... and, maintains that it "...has zero tolerance for child labour." Their website goes on to say that "Nike backs that pledge with enforcement...that includes independent monitoring, the factory presence ...

(2 pages) 73 2 2.6 Jun/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Human Rights

The impact of technology on contemporary music

versioning, and how technological advancements can impact contemporary music.In 2002 the people at Nike got in touch with Tom Holjenberg (Jxl) when they were planning their Soccer World Cup TV ad. Th ... nning their Soccer World Cup TV ad. The song he chose would have to fit in with the short 30 second Nike had filmed titled 'Hidden Tournament.' The song would have to be 'cool' and since the ad would ...

(4 pages) 107 1 3.9 Oct/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies