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The Impact Of Hosting The Fifa World Cup Case Study: Developed Vs Developing Nations, Juan Borga
The Impact Of Hosting The Fifa World Cup Case Study: Developed Vs Developing Nations, Juan Borga
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This thesis is a microeconomic study of the economic impact hosting the FIFA World Cup can have on both developed and developing nations. It will examine the economies of Germany and Brazil, three years prior and three years subsequent to hosting the tournament in 2006 and 2014 respectively. The pressures imposed by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) require significant investments for the World Cup to be successful, but have countries been allocating it effectively? The purpose of this thesis is to determine, from an economic point of view, the extent to which it is beneficial for a nation …
Unretentive Incentives, Rebekah Paradis
Unretentive Incentives, Rebekah Paradis
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In the workplace, managers often offer monetary rewards or incentives as instantaneous motivators in hopes that it will alter employee behavior. Unfortunately, although these rewards have been proven to yield desired outcomes, their impacts are short lived as managers create an environment based on extrinsic motivation. When an employee works solely to receive a paycheck it is already challenging to keep them, as other companies can offer them comparable, if not better, salaries. It is even harder to retain an employee who is accustomed to receiving an incentive with a particular behavior when the reward is no longer an option, …
Profanity In Language In The Sales Setting: Sales Meeting Vs. Customer Interactions, Nicholas Prechel, Claudia Lopez Perez
Profanity In Language In The Sales Setting: Sales Meeting Vs. Customer Interactions, Nicholas Prechel, Claudia Lopez Perez
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Women In Sport Broadcasting, Charlie Kruger
Women In Sport Broadcasting, Charlie Kruger
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This research project was studied over the course of the fall semester of the 2018-2019 school year. The information was collected through twitter to find what people thought about the woman commentators on Fox Sports, one is including Aly Wagner. Aly Wagner was the first woman to commentate on the men’s world cup game this past summer of 2018, something that had never even been thought of before this summer. Instead of being a sideline reporter that was used just for her appearance, Wagner was given the opportunity to do perform a job that is mainly dominated by men. Past …
Infringed: Appropriation Art And Intellectual Property, Benjamin A. Stern
Infringed: Appropriation Art And Intellectual Property, Benjamin A. Stern
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This thesis is an exploration of appropriation art specifically referencing policies regarding fair use and focusing on the legal, ethical, and social issues that are associated with appropriating another artist’s work. Though highly controversial, appropriation art has been seen in a wide array of media and has impacted various artistic movements. The accompanying artistic project to this thesis, titled Infringed, uses three historically important copyright infringement court cases to discuss the legality of transforming others work into new and original pieces. Each of the three court cases will be represented in a poster series that explores the concepts of …
Hollywed: Product Placements In American Wedding Films, Charlotte A. Galamb
Hollywed: Product Placements In American Wedding Films, Charlotte A. Galamb
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My study examines wedding fashion product placement in feature films from 1989 to 2017. My research will provide a brief history of product placement as well as address expert’s understanding of the effectiveness of product placement. A study on fashions surrounding the year the film’s gown reached box offices will ask if films have a demonstrable impact on the wedding fashion industry.
Gender Inequality In Sport Illustrated Advertisements, Elizabeth Kelly
Gender Inequality In Sport Illustrated Advertisements, Elizabeth Kelly
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As sports have increased over the years, so has the media coverage and representation of teams and athletes. Women’s athletics drastically grew after the establishment of Title IX in 1972. As the participation of females in sport grew, so did the coverage of them. This study analyzes athletes modeled in advertisements of Sports Illustrated from 2010 – 2016. With a total of 497 advertisements analyzed, the improvement of female representation was evident. The number of female athletes featured in media outlets has increased, yet is still not equal to male athletes. While female athletes are featured more than previous years, …