Essays and Research Papers on All Technology Issues

This 13 page paper examines the potential results of information technology being implemented in a business. Using cause and effect the introduction of a computerised till system on a bar is considered in terms of the ability to increase control over stock, and the apparent lack of value that it adds to the bottom line. ...

This 3 page paper provides a brief biography of Bill Gates. Furthermore, this paper highlights the massive impact that Gates has had upon society as a whole. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 11 page report discusses the development of a strategic marketing plan for an airfreight company. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

The problem of workplace absenteeism has had increasing relevance as more and more employees are afforded compensatory packages that include paid sick days and paid personal days. For public institutions with limited budgets, the negotiations of employment contracts often revolves around discussions of the problem of absenteeism and the impact on budgets, performance levels and departmental ...

A 5 page projection of our business future in 2025. Outlines the technological changes which we are experiencing which directs that future and emphasizes E-Commerce as the most influential factor. Entire organizational structures and world economy are already changing as a result of the influence of the World Wide Web and the Internet. ...

This 10 page paper looks at technology at around 1989 to 1990 and then again, about a decade later in 2001. How technology has changed business is discussed in depth. Cellular technology, fiber optics and the Intent are all discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 12 page paper discusses what administrative management is, and how it can be used to manage a major air carrier; in this case, Southwest Airlines. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 14 page discussion of modern pasture management practices. The importance of soil structure is emphasized as are age-old management practices such as fertilization, liming, terracing and more modern developments such as the utilization of pheromones to control pest species. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at how a plan to deal with a airplane cashing on landing could be developed with a scenario exercise to assess the effectiveness of the plans. The paper talks through the planning process with a timeline for the exercise and then considers how feedback can be given. The bibliography cites ...

This 8 page paper explores some of the issues surrounding aviation in Bolivia. Bibliography lists 6 sources

There are many pressures for constant change and implementation of new safety procedures in the airline industry. This 8 page paper looks at some of the barriers, including barriers at national level and the ICAO and the internal organizational barriers to change. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 13-page paper examines crew resource management and implementation of threat and error management into training. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the differences in terms of management and operations of tramp shipping compared to liner shipping looking at the different ways the firms operate, how prices are set and the way areas of key importance of cost management to each of these shipping sectors. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 9 page overview of the status of nuclear energy. Outlines the environmental benefits of nuclear energy as opposed to fossil fuels. Details the differences in contribution of the two power sources to global warming. Outlines the possibilities for safe disposal of nuclear waste. Bibliography lists nine sources.

5 pages in length. With fossil fuels rapidly depleting, the world has had to devise alternative methods by which to fuel various gas-powered machinery. Few options appear to be as workable as electricity and hydrogen fuel cells, yet there exist significant shortcomings to even the best alternative. The writer talks about these two ...

This 5 page paper considers the different stakeholders of Railtrack in terms of spheres of influence and a power interest matrix. The bibliography cites 5 sources

This 8 page paper examines the Irish low-cost air carrier Ryanair, utilizing the framework of a Porters Five Forces Analysis. The competitive environment, such as new entrants, power of buyers and suppliers and influence of substitute all discussed individually. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the issues around the development of a turn-key electrostatic precipitator at a new coal fired power plant. This paper outlines NSPS regulations that must be met for particulate emissions and other data pertinent to the successful implementation of this system. This paper takes the ...

This 10 page report discusses the battery market and the fact that as technology has come to dominate virtually every aspect of modern life, one of the supporting industries of all types of that technology is simply the power source that keeps the technology operating -- batteries. This paper considers what that means in terms ...

This 5 page paper argues for the construction of a spaceship made of lead, powered by solar energy. The ship will be called (obviously) the "Lead Balloon" and all nations of the world will join in the exploration lead by the new vessel. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

13 pages. This paper will be helpful to the student in researching the focus of the automobile industry, specifically that of AB Volvo. The future focus of the automobile industry as well as how the industry compares when considering Michael Porter's Five Forces of Competition analysis. The threat of new entrants, rivalry among existing competitors, and threat of ...

This 7-page paper discusses the emerging technologies of solar power and wireless electricity. Also discussed are the impact of these technologies on business and society. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 14 page research paper looks at the requirements to become a certified pilot and how those requirements have changed over the past forty years since the introduction of the Federal Aviation Act in 1958. Bibliography lists ten sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the technology that eventually prompted passage of the Do Not Call Implementation Act of 2003. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 52 page paper (not including the table of contents) examines the positions of ownership risk and title under English Shipping law. The paper starts with by examining the purpose of the bill of lading before considering the current legislation under which action may be taken, including the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1992 ...