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1. Company Profile – Billabong International Ltd 1.1 – Overview of Billabong Billabong International Limited is an Australian based clothing company that established its business in 1980’s and expanded internationally through its franchises and acquisitions. The business is engaged in the marketing, distribution, wholesaling and retailing of apparel, eyewear, accessories, wetsuits and hard goods in…

In Knox’s introduction to Sophocles tragic Greek play cycles of Oedipus the King, the reader is given the postulation of whether or not Creon or Antigone are deserving of such a cruel fate. Many scholars believe that even the tragedy that befell Oedipus (killing his biological father, having sex with his biological mother and then…

1. How important is such freedom of thought and diversity for the survival of a democracy? When stating “freedom of thought”, Becker implies that the citizens will use their own thoughts to make rational decisions based on what they feel is right. Citizens are known for being able to be herded like cattle, basing their…

How could a grocery store use inventory to increase the responsiveness of the company’s supply chain? The logistical driver of inventory encompasses all raw materials, work in process, and finished goods within a supply chain. A grocery store can be more responsive if it offers a broader variety. A grocery store should use products that…

While writing my personal development plan, I realized that I am currently in the process of finding my own true north. I still feel lost but with some of the guidance in this book, I am beginning to understand where my own compass lies. It was also nice to read that there is no one…

A history on the origins of the company. Dell was founded by Michael S. Dell in May 1984. Mr. Dell began the company from his University of Texas dorm room.  He bypassed the retail outlets and sold his computers directly to consumers. This allowed him to eliminate the retail mark-up and sell his PCs at…

Potential Industry Earnings(PIE) the final value a company can expect, which is the value to the customer, less the value of the resources used to make the goods/services which the customers value. To examine this value more, it is essential to understand the determinants of it. First, competition is a major factor in determining PIE….

Sharp was a electronics business that focused on 3 major categories including: audio-visual and communicative equipment, health and environment equipment, and information equipment. The heart of Sharp’s efforts came from their desire to create products whose features were one of a kind and could not be replicated (Lindbergh, 2011). Among one of Sharp’s biggest strengths…

The Dark Side of Beauty Pageants With their glamour, expensive dresses, jewels and, big fake smiles, beauty pageant contestants are just hiding their true personalities under materialistic things. People may say that beauty pageants aren’t always about looks. The contestants are scored on beauty, personality, evening wear, athletic wear and over all perception of the…

 “Emotional intelligence is the ability to manage one’s own and others’ in order to guide one’s behavior and achieve goals” (Salovey, & Mayer, 2005). In simple words, EI is the ability to perceive, control, and evaluate emotions, that is, to regulate your own emotions, and the ability to cheer up or calm down another person….