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    Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sherry Turkle, in the essay, The Flight From Conversation, originally published in the New York Times, addresses the topic of technology's effect on society. In the essay, she argues that its usage is making it difficult for humans to interact with one another. Turkle supports her claim by utilizing the audience’s familiarity of the topic, rhetorical questions, and many references to anecdotes

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    Peter Singer provides evidence which helps us analyze the effects of poverty that exist in the fashion world. As exposed in the documentary The True Cost, the nature of free enterprise and the new world of business in a globalized economy has created a sense of hopelessness for millions of people. The cost of becoming an instrument of labor as visualized in the movie has force us to reevaluate what is important to our own humanity? Our introspective thoughts infused by a compelling oratory given

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    Pantaloon owned by the biryanis , was originaaly a Mumbai- based blended yarn manufacturing company. * In 1987 the company established manz wear pvt ltd (manz) to manufacturer men’s trousers under the brand name pantaloon. * In 1993 pantaloon fashion established chain franchised stores called pantaloon shoppers an exclusive store for menswear.

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    Lime Crime is a makeup company that has changed the way that people view makeup and makeup colors. Lime Crime is known for producing very bold and vivid colors that really capture the eye and the imagination. Doe Deere began the journey to find bold colors over a decade ago. She was frustrate because the cosmetic market was filled with colors that were too boring for her. She decided to start her own makeup line that featured the type of colors that she preferred. This captured the attention of millions

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    Sephora. Aim: To offer Sephora a detailed service improvisation package that will facilitate the enhancement of their service delivery. This in turn will enhance the outcome of their marketing activities, ultimately resulting in a better, more satisfied customer base. Therefore leading the company in a more systemized direction. Introduction: Dominique Mandonnaud founded Sephora in France in 1969. Sephora was originally called Shop 8, but Dominique Mandonnaud re-named Shop 8. In 1993 Mandonnaud

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    globalization, the using of technology has been very common and can be conclude as part of human’s life. In order to survive in today’s challenging business world, every organization has to be confronted with highly competitive pressure to bring out more effectiveness and efficiency when running a business. This case study is about Zara, large international fashion company which known as one of the survivors by successfully overcome the business pressure by implementing new technology system. Zara is known

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    The origin of the term “business model” can be traced back to Peter Druckers classic 1954 book, the practice of management where it has evolved due to the emergence of new technology and modern consumer. What defines a business model? Business model has been referred to as an architecture (Osterwalder 2004), a structural template (Amitt & Zott 2011), a method (Afuah & Tucci 2011) and a pattern (Brousseau & Penard 2006). Saul Kaplan (2012, p.18) defines business model as a ‘story about how an organization

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    Women’s Fashion of the 1960’s Fashion is constantly evolving to keep up with all the new and latest trends. Since the 1960’s, women’s fashion has transformed greatly. The 60’s were better known for their tie-dye prints and miniskirts paired with go-go boots. Although these fashion statements are not as popular today, todays fashion still has some elements that try to stay true to that era. 21st century women’s clothing is constantly trying to bring old trends back. Some popular styles that appear

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    appropriateness of policies and practices 4.3 Discuss strengths 4.4 Discuss weaknesses 5. Conclusion 6. References 7. Appendix Introduction The main purpose of this report is to provide detailed analyses of the HR department’s functions in the fashion industry. In this report, we will determine its organisational structure, role of HR department, strengths of employees, key aspects of HR functions, legislation procedures, selection practices (including criteria, methods and tools), critical analysis

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    Before photography was considered a medium of personal art, it was used for the sole purpose of portraiture. Carte de visites, daguerreotypes, and even tintypes were all used as a way to convey a person’s physical appearance into a print. As camera technology evolved, so to did the way photographers take portraits. It skipped from a stale faced man behind a backdrop to colorful and interesting photographs taken of people from all walks of life. Three of the innovators of modern portraiture are Robert

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