Quaker Oats Company

large bowl of Life Cereal sitting on the table in front of them. The two older brothers discuss that the cereal is supposed to be healthy, but are unsure of how it will taste and neither brother wants to be the first to try it. The two come up with an idea to make their younger brother, Mikey, try it first and stating, "He won 't eat it, he hates everything" (Panbiscuit, 2006). To their surprise, Mikey eats the bowl of cereal. For a family searching for a healthy and delicious food for their children this short commercial is absolutely effective. The Quaker Oats company uses persuasive marketing expertise to ensure that viewers know Life cereal is just as delicious as it is healthy. The Quaker Oats company advertises Life cereal as being delicious by showing that even Mikey, the pickiest eater who hates everything will like this cereal. The director of the commercial wanted the viewers to know that Mikey was a…

824 days ago I walked into Planned Parenthood of Chicago. My soul began to weep as I stepped in, while a thick feather of sorrow landed on my shoulders. I was fighting back the voices of victims in my head. Cries from small creations for me to save them piled my heart. Am I strong enough to stand against the vacuum? “Be still my soul, be still…,” I pray. As I grab some brochures, look into a few eyes, and ask a few questions, I slowly walk away. How could one be so eager to take life created by…

Historically, oats were not allowed to be consuming while on a gluten free diet for a patient with celiac disease. Still, to this day the question on whether or not they are truly gluten free is still floating around. This has been a debate for those who have celiac disease because a person with this disease may not consume gluten. Celiac Disease is an inflammatory disease that destroys the lining of the small intestines and prevents the absorption of nutrients and vitamins into the system. The…

When a company creates an advertisement, the main goal is to target a particular audience and persuade them to purchase the product. There are many factors that contribute to the influence that an ad has on its consumers, however the ads success depends on how well they capture their audience. Advertisers have to reach the right audience and gain their trust. Many advertisers do this by using celebrity endorsements, scientific evidence and professional photography. If an ad is portrayed as…

Healthy Diet Critical Thinking Assignment On a typical day, I consume four servings of grain products. I usually have rye toast which after doing this exercise, I realized is not whole grain. The other sources would be steel cut oats and granola. On average I have 7 servings of fruits and vegetables daily. In the three days that I recorded, the sources were apples, oranges, bananas, blueberries, dates, carrots, celery, cucumber, tomatoes, romaine lettuce, green pepper, zucchini, snap peas,…

INTRODUCTION When I discovered that I had to write a dissertation as part of a history honours course at the University of North London I naturally turned to the library and archive of my employer: the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain. The library is a treasure trove of fascinating archives and artefacts recording Quaker history over a period of 300 and more years. Discussions with the Head Librarian, Malcolm Thomas, narrowed the immense range of dissertation possibilities to…

This is my recipe for oatmeal cranberry cookies. Don’t be fooled by the title, there is more to this cookie than just oats and cranberries. Should you decide to follow this recipe, you could possibly be making the best oatmeal cookies, you have ever tasted? I have made these cookies for about four years now, and I have never had a complaint, and I am sure you won’t have any either. For allergy reasons, I must inform you in advance that this recipe has nuts listed in the ingredients, you may…

understanding of how ethical issues can impact an IT company. With have a better understanding of what an ethical issue is and the problems they can present in the IT field I believe I will have more courage to stand up and speak out about and issues that I find that could be considered unethical. My newly acquired understanding will also help me not break my own ethical code or that of an IT professional. How might what you have learned in this course influence your…

1900’s as a company motivated to produce washers with a wringer attachment. The innovation soon caught the attention of identical industries, driving the company to borrow funds to expand and increase production. However, in the midst of the Great Depression, the company was faced with inadequate sales to pay back the money borrowed from Sears. Although with a workable agreement and a stock exchange, the loan was forgiven. Soon, both companies expanded the Kenmore line of washers in to…

CSR is corporate social responsibility. By the abbreviation, CSR means corporation becomes responsible towards society. The actual definition of CSR is not yet clear. But according to E U Commission [(2002) 347final:5] “CSR is a concept where by companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and in their interaction with their stakeholders on a voluntary basis”. CSR is based on the concept of do “good business” for a good society- today and for the next…