Essays and Research Papers on All Technology Issues

A 25 page paper discussing Emirates Airline growth and strategy for the future. In 2004, Emirates Air's CEO Maurice Flanagan stated that the airline's order for 90 new, luxury aircraft to be delivered over a period of time extending to 2012 likely would not be sufficient for the airline to meet the demand that ...

This 12 page paper is an economic analysis of the global airline industry, considering the recent influences on the industry such as 9/11 and rising fuel prices, quantifying the impact and identifying more potential influences. The paper also uses several examples to show how airlines are responding and to identify potential valuable strategies. The bibliography ...

A 5 page overview of the change the shipping industry has witnessed in the last fifty years. This paper hightlights the changes that have made the shipping industry more efficient and safe and comments on the impact they have on globalization. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper outlines the way in which network and interconnectivity may be studied. The paper starts by looking at different forms of networks and the way that interconnectivity is seen. The influences on the way networks operate and the links with modern technology are also explored. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 5 page paper argues that contrary to popular thinking, technology is not neutral, but dehumanizing, and although it is possible to use technology to protect privacy, in reality it’s usually the reverse that happens. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 9 page paper on the Wright brothers. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 7 page assessment of how furniture design changed in response to the introduction of such technologies as the radio and the television. The author asserts that comfort became a primary design criteria and points to the advent of the recliner and the modular couch as examples of the result. Bibliography lists 2 ...

Mega-ships, or next generation ships that carry in excess of 12,000 TEU’s are projected at carrying up to 40% of the global cargo carried by the year 2010. These are larger ships with unique needs. This 8 page paper considers the way ports will have to change, looking at the way they have already had ...

This 5 page paper provides financial information for America Movil for the last five years and evaluates it with regard to the company's performance and projections for the future. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 22 page paper examines the low-cost Irish airline; Ryanair. The paper looks at the strategy of the company and the way in which it is following an overall low cost provider strategy. The paper also discusses the performance of Michael O'Leary; the CEO, the way that the strategic vision for the firm has changed ...

This 13 page paper examines the three step process of the air accident investigation. Specific examples are included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3-page paper attempts to analyze DHL's freight damages record and what it does to prevent it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

The 6 page paper examines the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF), giving a good general background of the organization, looking at its development and the role that the organization fulfils. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 6 page paper developing a strategic fuel-hedging plan for Qantas. Fuel hedging will not solve all of Qantas' fuel cost problems, and it will have no effect at all in the short term. Over time, however, it will enable Qantas to exercise better financial control over the company and know more of ...

This 5 page paper look at both passenger and cargo flights in the US to assess which have the highest proportional amount of accidents and which are the safest. The paper uses primary data from the National Transport Safety Board to present an accident profile of three passenger and three cargo companies and then analysis ...

This 16 page paper argues that Article 38 and 39 of the International Civil Aviation Authority is outdated. Article 39 states that were there are differences in national standards and the ICAO’s Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), the country concerned should make a notification. The paper argues that were the national standard is superior ...

An 11 page paper with two sections. The first section discusses and explains the ICAO' resolution to establish a Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) and its subsequent Resolution A35-6, which changes the audits to a comprehensive system approach. The Annexes are identified and how they fit into the new audit process is discussed. ...

This 12 page paper examines the online travel agency Orbitz; take the staff by looking at the company background on composition and then undertakes analysis using Porter's five forces model to examine the company within its competitive environment. The use of technology within the company is also examined along with the ethical decision-making practices. The ...

This 6 page paper includes a brief summary of a review of McLuhan's work. Then, the paper goes on to discuss the concept. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper tracing Qantas' early development, focusing on management and evolution of the airline. Qantas Airways is the national airline of Australia and one of the world's leading commercial airlines. Founded by two World War II veterans, Qantas is a public company, one of the world's ten largest airlines, and the ...

This 6-page paper provides an outline discussing the use of Chinese immigrants in developing Canadian railroads in the late 19th century. The discussion focuses on the economics and sociological reasons why the Chinese were used for the dangerous and dirtiest jobs. Annotated bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3-page paper provides an explanation, benefits and disadvantages to the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and the Cargo Security Initiative. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 14 page paper looks at different aspects of sustainable tourism, including considering what the concept of sustainable tourism is, why it is important to the tourisms industry, the positive and negative impacts as well as issues such as quality verses quantity, control over development and the conflict between short term and long term needs. ...

This 4 page paper considers the potential value and potential complications presented by the ability to utilize new technology, including podcasts, RSS feeds and sources such as Google Scholar in the research act. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 4 page discussion of how technological change can be interpreted differently by different disciplines. This paper specifically addresses a growing focus on computers in education, an increased propensity of identity theft, and the changing definition of death that has resulted with technological advances. Bibliography lists 5 sources.