Abstract This paper discusses how "TenderOffer" by Wendy Wasserstein is a prime example of how individuals laboring under the mystification of a capitalistic society are victimized by the American Dream they are struggling so hard to attain. It explains that the main character, Paul, is completely entrenched in his ideology of the illusory American Dream and his ability to procure that lifestyle, but his relationship with his daughter, Lisa, is a clear indication of his inability to accept the harsh realities of life in a capitalistic society.
From the Paper "The character of Lisa in the play is more concerned with living life than with finances. She cannot understand how her father could place business before important events in her life, like the dance recital. When she casts her second-place trophy in the trash, it is evident that without the support of her father, her pride in winning has disappeared. Unconsciously, Lisa feels second place is nothing. Her father is a winner. If she isn't a winner, she is a loser. Therefore, her father will not want anything to do with her. A survey conducted by Higgens, Duxbury and Lee demonstrated the decreasing number of hours fathers are spending with their children and the devastating effects on the children. On the average, "fathers spend less than two hours a day in the presence of their children." According to their research, more children are requiring some type of intervention, either through counseling or school assistance, to overcome feelings of maladaptation in their social environments" in order to form healthy family relationships (150)."
Abstract The paper discusses how "Tender Is the Night" focuses on the theme of wealth and, implicitly, the corruption it brings to people's lives. The paper details the tragic story of the young and beautiful actress Rosemary Hoyt and the stylish, elegant couple Dick and Nicole Diver. The paper examines how an excess of pleasure and drinking were the main causes that triggered the inevitable destruction of the characters in "Tender Is The Night". The paper reveals that this reflects Fitzgerald's sensitivity to the excesses of the roaring twenties prior to the Great Depression.
From the Paper ""Tender Is the Night" as well as many of Fitzgerald's other works focuses on the theme of wealth and implicitly the corruption it is bringing to people's lives. Being set in Europe during the interwar period, the novel also deals with themes particular to European history and politics, such as the ascent of the capitalism on the continent and also the effect which the wealthy Americans had on Europe. Having as background the French Riviera in the late 1920's, "Tender Is the Night" is the tragic story of the young and beautiful actress Rosemary Hoyt and the stylish, elegant couple Dick and Nicole Diver."
This paper discusses one of F. Scott Fitzgerald's last novels, ?Tender is the Night?, and focuses not on a socioeconomic trope, but rather a psychological one.
Abstract This paper explains that, unlike earlier novels, Fitzgerald's ?Tender is the Night? pays more attention to internalized issues instead of focusing solely on the wealth of the characters as the means by which they express themselves. The author points out that, in this manner, Fitzgerald brings the reader closer to the characters he creates, characters who operate with less flash and dazzle and more strain and spontaneity. The paper relates that the main conflict of the novel lies in Dick Diver's complete collapse as his life changes from that of an affluent and respected doctor to a humiliated, alcoholic outcast.
From the Paper "At this point, as it seems to be moving towards an inevitable climax in which the couple comes to a resolution, the novel surprises the reader by going back in time several years and exploring Dick's career as a doctor, the Great War, and the early relationship between Dick and Nicole. We see that Dick is no stranger to Europe, as he was stationed
there when in the US Army. More of an intellectual than a soldier, Dick spends the war as a doctor in France and Germany. The reader is introduced to the character of Franz Gregorovius, Dick's business partner and friend, who, though the two have much in common initially, acts as a rational foil to Dick during his later unraveling. Dick meets
Nicole when she is a patient at their clinic, and writes to her while in France."
Abstract This paper explores the literature regarding the hypothesis that partnering (or tendering) is the key to the formation of innovative relationships in the construction industry. The paper defines and discusses partnerships and how they work in general. It then discusses the elements that result in a successful partnership as well as those elements that can undermine the ability to develop a successful partnership.
Table of Contents:
Partnering for Innovation and Maximizing Profits
What is a Partnership?
The Anatomy of a Strategic Alliance
Determinants of Successful Alliances
Partnerships and Negotiations
Attributes of A Successful Partnership
Summary and Conclusions
From the Paper "Our investigation of what constitutes a successful partnership in the construction industry took us to many areas outside of the industry. We found that successful partnerships in the construction industry are no different than those that exist in other situations. We found that the formation of partnerships is closely related to the elements that constitute successful negotiations. Both parties can achieve maximum benefits that extend well beyond the project life by participating in successful partnerships (Fisher and Brown 1988). However, they also have much to lose in a failed partnership. Failed partnerships make both companies look bad and may result in the loss of future projects for both. It is in everyone's best interest to strive for the formation of successful partnerships."
Abstract The paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the novel "Tender is the Night" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Specifically, the paper discusses the theme of the novel and notes that the book is an emotional look at the author's own troubled life and marriage, couched in the story of Dick Diver, a psychoanalyst who analyzes his own wife. The paper further notes that, while the theme of the novel is complicated, one of the most compelling themes is of youthful beauty and youth itself, which is represented by Diver's continual interest in younger women, and even his own children. The paper comments that this theme flows throughout the novel along with an underlying theme of excess and self-destruction that help flesh out the theme of an obsessive and destructive interest in youth and beauty.
From the Paper "In addition, as the novel progresses, it becomes clear that Dick is strongly attracted to young women who exude a certain charm and naivete. He meets Nicole when she is only sixteen and being checked into a mental institution in Switzerland, and he clearly admires Rosemary from the first time he meets her. He is attracted to younger women, possibly because he is older, more educated, and can feel as if he dominates them and has power over them. Fitzgerald describes Rosemary as "Her immature mind made no speculations upon the nature of their relation to each other, she was only concerned with their attitude toward herself" (Fitzgerald 19). Thus, younger women are less complicated and speculative, and so, he does not have to worry about being dissected or understood by these younger women, where older, more mature women would be more apt to question him and his motives. In short, younger women are easier to deal with, and expect less from their men, and Dick takes advantage of their "immature" minds to mold them into something he thinks he wants."
Abstract This paper compares car rental company web offers and car rental portals. It specifically focuses on price, location, car classifications, time periods, as well as availability. The paper analyzes the websites of the chosen car rental portals and car rental web offers and presents an interview with an intern of CarDelMar that was conducted via email in order to answer questions that arose from the research. The paper contains numerous graphs and figures.
Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
List of Tables
List of Figures
List of Used Abbreviations
Introduction
Description of Research
Car Rental Company Web Offers Car Rental Portals
Places
Car Sizes
Time Period
Methodology
Car Rental Company Web Offers Small Cars
Medium Sized Cars
Large Cars
Car Rental Portals
Small Cars
Medium Sized Cars
Large Cars
Locations
Small Cars
Medium Sized Cars
Large Cars
Findings
Average Company Prices
Cars Rental Portals vs. Car Rental Web Offers Average Location Prices
Cars for Rent
Pricing Strategy
Warsaw most expensive Location
Limitations
Different car models for the classes
Different Features of Cars
Later Payment
Restricted Amount of Locations
Availability of Cars
Conclusion and Recommendation
Conclusion
Strategic Recommendations
Appendix A: Interview
Appendix B: Tables
From the Paper "When searching through the internet or through articles in magazines, only car rental portals are analyzed. However, those ones are just evaluated by e.g. insurance, service and quality of the car. What should be of even more importance are the prices offered by the companies renting out cars. This assignment is to show if car rental portals with a car pool can with compete with companies that offer the rental cars through the world wide web in regard to price. The comparison of prices between car rental portals and car rental web offers is the main focus of this assignment. However, the different prices for the rent of cars in the various cities of chosen European countries might be an interesting discovery as well."
Abstract The paper explains that a company offering initial public offerings is offering its shares to the public and enabling the stock to be traded on a stock exchange. The paper discusses how a company will do this in order to raise money and its profile. The paper lists the advantages and disadvantages of IPOs and examines one of the most noteworthy IPOs: Google's offering in 2004.
Outline:
Advantages
Disadvantages
From the Paper "By far, one of the most noteworthy IPOs is Google's offering in 2004. As reported in IPOGoogle.com. (2004):
"Google had filed their IPO July 26th, 2004. Seeking $2.7B, Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse First Boston. They auctioned their shares. Google earned $105.6 million on revenue of $961.8 million in the 2003 fiscal year. In the first quarter of 2004, Google earned $25.8 million on revenue of $178.9 million. Clarifying some of the details behind its highly anticipated stock offering, Internet search leader Google Inc. on estimated its market value to be as high as $36 billion, rivaling other corporate stalwarts such as McDonald's Corporation and Sony Corporation.""
Abstract This paper discusses how a company set the initial public offering (IPO)price that was offered to both the public and the institutional clients via public offering and international placement process. The paper looks at the factors that affected the company's decision and the reason for having an IPO and its process, such as approval from regulatory bodies, are clearly examined so that there is a better understanding of the situation. The paper also explains about the parties involved in an IPO such as the company itself, the auditor, investment bankers, and underwriting managers. The paper describes their involvement and how they influenced the pricing. The paper then looks at the factors that drove them to make such a decision.
Table of Contents:
1. Abstract
2. Acknowledgement
3. Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Objective
4. Chapter 2 Market Analysis
2.1 Background of the Securities Market in Hong Kong
2.2 Initial Public Offerings (IPO) in Hong Kong
2.2.1 Reasons of having IPO
2.2.2 Why Companies choose to list in Hong Kong?
2.2.3 What are the eligibility requirement
2.2.4 Parties involved and their respective roles
2.2.5 IPO process
5. Chapter 3 Literature Review
3.1 Introduction
3.2
3.3 Summary and conclusion
6. Chapter 4 Analysis on the underpricing of Hong Kong IPOs
7. Chapter 5 Summary and Conclusion
8. References
9. Appendix
From the Paper "As at the end of 2005, total market capitalization of the Main Board was HK$8,113.3 billion, which is a 22.4% increased when compared with 2004. The average daily turnover of the Main Board in 2005 was Hk$18.2 billion, up 15% from that in 2004. Therefore, the importance of the SEHK cannot be underestimated. Carrying out research in the Hong Kong IPO market increases understanding of the market and also the phenomenon in the market place."
Abstract Community colleges traditionally offer two-year degrees. This paper explores the possibility, costs, advantages and disadvantages of these same colleges offering four-year degrees as well. It discusses accreditation, student make-up and college classification.
From the Paper "Recently, the post-secondary educational market has seen many changes. Recent years have seen the advent of on-line schools, distance learning and a variety of two-year and community colleges have appeared on the market place. Many two-year community colleges currently offer transfer programs into four-year degree programs. Attending a two-year community college to complete the general requirements of a four-year degree program is quite cost effective. There are also several pitfalls, such as accreditation differences between the two programs. As a result, many times students waste valuable time and money in having to repeat work already completed at the two-year program because the four-year program will not accept the credits. For many students the idea of attending a four-year program is not possible because of cost restraints, yet they still wish the benefits afforded by a four-year degree. This raises an important question, should community colleges offer four-year degrees?"
Abstract This document discusses the Initial Public Offering process from its inception to its denouement in the form of the offering on the public stock exchange. Of particular importance is the process of the underwriters or the investment banks and their due diligence of the issuing company. Additionally, this paper examines the cost of issuance and the application of the funds gained through the IPO.
From the Paper "Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) are the sale of a company's shares upon its first entering the public market. IPOs involve the shares of ownership or stocks of a corporation or business entity that are offered for sale to public investors who can either be institutional investors of individual investors and the purpose of the IPO is to raise capital (Murphy, 2003). Usually, corporations that undertake an IPO do so with the intent of facilitating further growth and expansion as a way to increase revenues and return on investment (ROI). Yet, IPOs are not simply a cash cow enterprise for corporations and the owners of them since becoming a publicly owned and traded company requires the sacrifice of a considerable amount of autonomy because of the legal restrictions and financial reporting requirements that accompany the transition to a public company."
Abstract This document discusses the Initial Public Offering (IPO) process from its inception to its denouement in the form of the offering on the public stock exchange. Google is referenced as an example on several occasions since its IPO has been the most visible one in the recent past. Of particular importance is the process of the underwriters or the investment banks and their due diligence of the issuing company. Additionally,this paper examines the cost of issuance and the application of the funds gained through the IPO.
From the Paper "Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) are the sale of a company's shares upon its first entering the public market. IPOs involve the shares of ownership or stocks of a corporation or business entity that are offered for sale to public investors who can either be institutional investors of individual investors and the purpose of the IPO is to raise capital (Murphy, 2003). Usually, corporations that undertake an IPO do so with the intent of facilitating further growth and expansion as a way to increase revenues and return on investment (ROI). Such was the case with Google's IPO. Google reached a point in its growth cycle where it needed the capital to build-out its infrastructure further and have the capital available to finance acquisitions in order to more fully compete with Yahoo! and Microsoft. "
Abstract This essay looks at how F. Scott Fitzgerald's character Dick Diver from ?Tender is the Night? takes on characteristics of both Jay Gatsby and Nick Carraway from Fitzgerald's ?The Great Gatsby.? The author compares and contrasts the characters and shows that all three men learned that the reality of the past is something that cannot be avoided, only delayed.
From the Paper "F. Scott Fitzgerald was a mosaic of the characters he created. Fitzgerald, himself, can be found in Jay Gatsby, Nick Callaway, and Dick Diver. His own personal history reflects those he gave his characters, drinking habits, social status, and affluence (Brief pg). The life style of the 1920's in Paris is one that Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda experienced and is woven into his novel ?Tender is the Night.? Fitzgerald's stories often reveal the lives of the "have"s? and ?have nots,? the lifestyle and near decadence of the rich compared to the common middle classes (Brief pg). Moreover, Fitzgerald always seems to distinguish between the "old money" and the ?new,? the aristocrats and the nouveau rich. His writings reflect his awareness of his own middle class status and his struggle to overcome humble beginnings. Fitzgerald seems to model his "old money" characters after Zelda's family and acquaintances, the comfortably rich, accustomed to protocol for all occasions (Brief pg). A theme that rings in most of Fitzgerald's work is one of inevitable truth. That no matter how successful one becomes, no matter how much money one may earn, no matter how well one learns to use the power of money and status, the true self inevitably surfaces sooner or later. Jay Gatsby, Nick Callaway, and Dick Diver all experience this moment of truth when they can no longer deny who and what they are."
Abstract This seven -page undergraduate paper analyzes the book "Shadows of Tender Fury (translated by Frank Bardacke and Leslie Lopez)". The paper argues that the zapatista movement can be seen as part of the process of globalization that has been taking place since the late 20th century.
Abstract This essay looks critically at Stein's writing style in her book "Tender Buttons," and shows how her syntax draws attention to the binary of man and woman, and ultimately deconstructs this binary.
From the Paper "In Tender Buttons, Stein stresses the importance of the direct treatment of objects, as well as how they appear on the page. She employs parataxis, the placement of words side by side, in order to show the importance of simultaneity, and how it affects multiple perspectives. Through parataxis, Stein blatantly rejects traditional realism, and instead shows how truth is not solely rooted in the appearance, but in the overall mood or meditation of a piece."
Abstract The paper begins with a short history of F. Scott Fitzgerald. The paper explains that Fitzgerald used himself, his wife and others in his close circle on whom to fashion his characters. Fitzgerald sometimes based characters on the country, the United States, as a symbol of moral decay in society. The paper has reviews of each of the following books: "This Side of Paradise", "The Great Gatsby" and "Tender is the Night".
From the Paper "Of all American writers, F. Scott Fitzgerald is considered by many critics and scholars to be unparalleled in the elegance and grace of his fiction. He wrote with a lyrical economy that elevates his work from pure storytelling to poetic beauty.
"This Side of Paradise"
Fitzgerald's first novel was groundbreaking in its candid portrayal of the behavior and thoughts of young people. One contemporary reviewer noted, "No one else has given us so real and intimate a study of college life, of the relationship at that age between boys and girls ... of the things young men in college think about and do." It tells the story of Amory Blaine's passage through adolescence and youth toward maturity. It explores his relationships with women with frankness that shocked the post-Victorian parental generation. His love interest, the beautiful Rosalind, tells him, "There used to be two kinds of kisses. First when girls were kissed and deserted; second when they were engaged. Now there's a third kind, where the man is kissed and deserted." This was a new facet in the sexual tension of the times, an early indication of the sexual revolution that was to come."
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