Essays and Research Papers on All Technology Issues

In 1942 Joseph Schumpeter described what he saw as the “gales of creative destruction”. This 4 page paper discusses what he meant and the way that this destruction can be seen to occur today as well as the way it is likely to impact on businesses in the future. The bibliography cites 5 sources. ...

A 5 page paper discussing Southwest's product and the challenges it faces in the future. Still able to claim only profitable quarters for all of its existence, post-hurricane fuel prices are proving to be problematic. And as other airlines gain dramatic concessions from labor unions through bankruptcy court, Southwest currently pays its pilots ...

This 3 page paper argues that these changes in American society from an agrarian economy to a 20th century superpower came about, at least in part, because of the introduction of steam, internal combustion and diesel engines into the country. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper examines six separate articles about technology and tells us what we can learn from each one.

A 3 page paper that begins with an introduction to marketing and discussing marketing as it specifically applies to tourism, including market segments. The marketing mix, which generally includes four elements is expanded for the tourism industry, according to some authors; these are reported and discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 17 page paper examined the development of the passenger air travel industry in China, focusing on the high growth that has been seen in the period between 1995 and 2007. The paper looks at why the air travel industry is a global industry, assesses the level of growth in China, examines the influencing factors ...

A 5 page review of several of the cutting edge innovations in aircraft design that were made in this era. Emphasis is placed on aerodynamics and the introduction of the jet engine. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 20 page paper provides an overview of the structure of Boeing's 737 series of aircraft. This paper provides a breakdown of each of the groupings, including the first generation 737-100/200; second generation 737-300/400/500; and the third generation (next generation) 737-600/700/800/900. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

6 pages in length. The writer discusses biodiesel and solar energy as they relate to biomass fuels. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 20 page paper examines the link between tourism and pollution focusing on air and water pollution. The paper explores how and why tourisms is causing pollution, this includes looking at how tourism is increasing, the ways in which air travel increases the presence of greenhouse gases and the pollutions caused by cruise ships. Other ...

A 3 page denouncement of the contention that no truly useful inventions are waiting on the wings to be invented. The author points to the environment and medicine to illustrate that many inventions are truly needed today. No sources are listed.

This 4 page paper discusses Thomas Friedman’s article in which he says that thanks to technology, the world is “flat” once again; it argues that MySpace is one of those technologies that has helped to “flatten” the globe. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 18 page paper examines the container shipping industry in the Mediterranean. The paper looks at the trends and the demand in the market, the patterns of market growth, the projected future and the companies that are competing in the market along with a consideration of the market structure. The paper considers the way a ...

This 9 page paper looks at the trade and commercial operations of feeder container ships. The paper looks at what trade they take part in, the patterns of trade, the level of trade, how they gain contracts and how they operate. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 6 page paper explores the Facebook platform and some of the issues surrounding it. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how the invention of the incandescent light changed our lives forever. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 6 page paper examines the development of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. If one were to manage the development of this project, how would one go about it? Timelines, budgetary concerns and other items are addressed in this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 24 page paper examines the types of strategies that are used by British Airways (BA) to compete and assess how successful they are. The paper starts by considering the generic competitive advantages strategies and then looks at BA to asses how these are followed and define what strategies are being used. The bibliography cites ...

This 16 page paper looks at two cases concerning the way CAD/CAM may be used. The first looks at the way CAD, CAM and CAD/CAM could be used in the design and production of a case of a cellular (mobile) phone and then the use on aircraft design to improve safety. The bibliography cites 13 ...

This 3 page paper considers the decisions making processes at Virgin and whether from the evidence, they appear to be logical and rational based in the strategies and decision that have been observed, The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 5 page paper that discusses certain aspects of the airline industry. These include price elasticity of demand and supply; factors affecting the industry such as 9/11, fuel prices and the economy. The writer discusses the concepts of rival and excludable. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 10-page paper focuses on an overview of British Airways, the UK airline industry, and the feasibility and implementation of e-commerce for the company. Bibliography lists 10 sources.`

This 4 page paper discusses some of the pros and cons of hitchhiking. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at why design should not be undertaken with the average person in mind. The paper argues that for design purposes there is no such thing as the average person and that more may be gained if diversity is embraced and allowed for in design. The paper cites many examples to ...

This 9 page paper looks at the role and industry of feeder container ships. The paper looks at what they are, how they are used and the conditions and drivers in the feeder container ship industry. The bibliography cites 9 sources.