Essays Tagged: "low quality"

Finding a Middle Road, an argument between two different types of view points

y from the interests of people who live in developing countries. Their present poverty gives them a low quality of life and calls urgently for steps to improve their quality of life. The second demand ... of when starting from a high level of well-being. But, it is not so attractive when starting from a low level of well-being. There is nothing inspiring about a consistently maintained level of misery. ...

(4 pages) 100 0 3.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

The role of quality

know its well designed, well built and will therefore last a long time. If we think of car of being low quality, we think of something like a base model type of Citroen or Peugeot, with its flimsy pan ... omething like a base model type of Citroen or Peugeot, with its flimsy panels, cheap components and low specifications.Juran described quality as "fitness for purpose." Which basically means that if y ...

(5 pages) 549 1 4.5 Nov/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Planning methodologies for IT projects.

ensure project completion. Gill (2002) states that projects that fail to succeed often suffer from low quality and missed deadline and stress that these problem areas derive from poor planning. In so ... ial approach (Pressman 2000) that has distinctive goals for each section of the process.The model allows for tight control and monitoring through separate schedules for each stage. In recent years it ...

(7 pages) 676 0 3.3 Apr/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Management Planning & Decision Making

Children vs. violent television movies.

ENTERTAINMENT OR FREAK FLICK?Entertainment today is usually considered low quality because of the fact that people enjoy violent action thrillers as a form of an adrenalin ... t down with their children and watch a Goosebumps film will then realize, it isn't a good idea to allow a youngster to read or watch this particular authors work.Fairytales are fantasy and to a child ... nessed the outcome of their child watching a horror movie, and saw a positive affect on them, may allow their child to continue watching them. But then a child becomes a serial killer and nobody is to ...

(3 pages) 86 2 3.7 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

The erudite and popular culture and music.

things of great cultural value, but when we take the concept popular, we associate it to vulgar or low quality stuff. However, if we think about Brazilian music, for instance, we will find that the g ...

(2 pages) 59 2 3.8 Nov/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Medieval Trades & Skills

n the puddle of ale. After about half an hour, he would stand up. If his britches tore, the ale was low quality, and not fit for a king or noble. The britches would tear because the ale was of poor qu ... edicine, but during the Middle Ages when people had no idea about how medicine worked, they would allow barbers to do medical work on them as well as cut their hair. Barbers to help cure illnesses oft ...

(6 pages) 52 0 4.6 Feb/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Runaway Childcare Costs

d individuals fitting into this category often face the inevitable decision of seeking childcare of low quality or other means of childcare such as family members. Rising childcare cost also leave out ... lf their take-home pay. In addition, although there are subsidy programs to help families earning below the prescribed amount, this still leaves out a large number of families that may fall just above ...

(3 pages) 74 2 5.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues

Describe the strategies that China has adopted to promote economic growth and development. Discuss the impact of Globalisation on the Chinese economy.

t few decades, the world's most populous nation has liberalised its economy and gone from producing low-quality and simple exports to sophisticated high-technology goods while attracting nearly $500 B ... d to China's cost effective and efficient exporting base. Integration with the global markets has allowed China to achieve three important goals:1. It has diversified it's export base to include more ...

(5 pages) 375 1 4.1 Jul/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Foreign & International Economics

GOOD LUCK PLASTIC INDUSTRIES

uring of crockery and try to dominate the market by giving the product at much cheaper price with a low quality profile. So the industry has a lot of players and intense competition and low prizes whi ... ating their effectiveness.The hierarchy of the Marketing starts from the marketing executive which flows down to the sales executive and sales agents. The company has various products in his pocket so ...

(11 pages) 48 0 0.0 Sep/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

This is a description of the diease Amebiasis

ble to Amebiasis are generally second or third world countries. This is because of the high rate of low quality drinking water. It is endemic in Africa, South America, Mexico, and India. In countries ...

(2 pages) 18 0 0.0 Sep/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Essay examining the problems with the Solomon Island's economy and solutions to fix it

bsequently affected the ability of the country to grow economically.The Solomon Islands is facing a low level of development that is reinforced by a variety of social and economic statistics. When com ... tries, these statistics highlight the developing status of the country. Socially, the substantially low quality of life in The Solomon Islands has made it extremely difficult for the economy to develo ...

(4 pages) 32 0 3.0 Jan/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

STEPS TO EFFECTIVE CHANGE MANAGEMENT

der pressure to act3- Have the resources to take actionThe problem is that the company is producing low quality furniture that also lacks aesthetics.Pressure exists in that we are suffering severe fin ... hat the trainees would witness first hand the appropriate way to run their department, as well as allowing them to watch and grow with the progression into the techniques best suited for success. Invo ...

(4 pages) 311 0 4.5 Jan/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

ARE 'HOME AND AWAY' AND 'BIG BROTHER' QUALITY TELEVISION SHOWS?

ntertain, secondly: although one may not like a certain genre, it does not mean its programs are of low quality, thirdly: connection with the audience earns bonus points in any performance; live or on ... ough the majority of people look down their noses at this genre, the program cannot be dismissed as low quality, purely on those grounds.It does have entertainment value, for example: you are often co ...

(3 pages) 37 0 0.0 Jul/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Consumer's Suffering in Bangladesh and to Protect their Rights

in transition. Neither consumers nor producers are to be seen as absolute king here. The volume of low quality and fake goods prove ignorance and weak bargaining power of the consumers. Again the inc ... hicken eggs at Lucknow. Dioxin exposure has been linked to cancer, birth defects, failed pregnancy, lowered fertility in men and women, endometriosis, diabetes, learning disabilities, immune system su ...

(32 pages) 70 0 4.5 Jul/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Harley-Davidson's Motivational Programs Lead to Success

History of Harley-Davidson:Today it is hard to imagine Harley-Davidson (Harley) as a low-quality motorcycle manufacturer in severe financial trouble. But that's exactly what Harley was ... ncourages every employee to suggest ideas, involves all employees in major company decisions, and allows its hourly workers to make more decisions than most companies. This not only improves employee ... 2001, the IT department, which has over 200 employees, had a turnover rate of less than 3%. Such a low rate clearly illustrates the employees' satisfaction with their jobs and commitment to Harley.In ...

(7 pages) 55 0 5.0 May/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Mercedes Benz Quality Improvement Paper

know its well designed, well built and will therefore last a long time. If we think of car of being low quality, such as a base model type KIA or Hyundai type with cheap panels, components, and low sp ... nator and also help our department market more consumers. I have a good understand on how the work flow should start and end. At the Mercedes Benz dealership, they need some serious improvements in or ...

(7 pages) 147 0 5.0 Jun/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Automotive Companies

The Effects Of Institutionalised Inefficency

mployment and there is no motivation to achieving beyond what is excepted. As a result, products of low quality are produced. In this sort of economy there is no competition and the economy fails mise ... s there is little competition in order to achieve higher productivity and greater profits and now allows companies to compete against each other.Japan joined the G7 in 1997. How had a country which ec ...

(2 pages) 1083 0 0.0 Feb/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

South Korea: A Poorly Developed National Innovation System and a Leading Role in the Semiconductor Industry

, universities and private sector118.Shortage of basic research139.Inadequacy and low quality of R&D manpower14IV.FUTURE VISION OF SOUTH KOREA'S NIS15B.SOUTH KO ... act that FDI policy in this period was rather free, foreign investment in South Korea remained very low due to uncertainties about the country's political and economic outlook. Therefore, FDI did not ...

(42 pages) 115 1 4.5 Jun/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Foreign & International Economics

Health Care Reform in the United States

sured (Botterweck 396). This includes not only the poor and minorities but also a growing number of low-paid middle class Americans who, with their salaries, cannot afford to purchase insurance. In ca ... ealth. While these programs give a certain level of assistance to the poor and the elderly (usually low-quality services), there are growing numbers of low-paid middle class working people who do not ...

(5 pages) 214 0 2.3 Oct/2007

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Viking Simmers a Strategy

order to fulfill expectations for the target market.-Legal actions could be taken against Viking if low quality products are sold when consumers expect otherwise, as it has been done in the past.-The ...

(1 pages) 1282 0 0.0 Oct/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing