Soft power

you could run for miles? The article “The Music of Power: Perceptual and Behavioral Consequences of Powerful Music” discusses experiments that were performed in order to determine if there is a direct correlation with music and a sense of power. With the suggestion that music has the ability to influence the human mind researchers decide to dive into a more specific area of study. In a series of five experiments they touch on many aspects of power such as abstract thinking, moving first, and…

Sugar is not a required nutrient; therefor the USDA doesn’t put an official RDA on it. This has created a problem with overconsumption of added sugars within the population. These added sugars contribute an average of 16 percent of the total calories in American diets, with 36 percent of the calories being consumed in the form of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs), such as sodas, fruit drinks, and energy drinks.1 Although the USDA has not yet set a daily limit for added sugar consumption, it…

supposedly “healthier” apple juice compared to Coca-Cola. Although many Americans believe that juices are healthier for their body’s versus soda, consumers should reconsider because most juices contain just as much sugar, calories, and artificial flavors as soft drinks. Both Coca-Cola and Mottes Apple Juice contain roughly 140 calories per 8-ounce serving mostly from sugar. This is absolutely stunning considering how juice producers seem to pride themselves on being a healthy alterative to…

HR Planning Strategic HR planning is imperative to the success of any business or organization. It is crucial that the knowledge, skills, and abilities of all employees are known and any additional upgrading and education to be updated and kept current in the HR records. The following is a guideline for management and employees to consider for forecasting future manpower requirements to maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Forecasting future HR requirements requires all…

of Good Employee In looking for an employee to hire, the requirements are surprisingly uniform. In a recent survey by CareerBuilder, they found that 77% of employers consider soft skills (the more common, personality-based attributes) to be as important as hard skills (the job specific, learned abilities) and 16% said soft skill were actually more important (Poll). Though experience is valuable, experience alone will not land the desired job. No matter the industry, there are five general…

aided by co-workers and management, to hopefully make your integration a positive experience. This case study will focus on integration into the VFX industry as an entry level position like a Technical Director. Using Workplace Essential Skills or soft skills the following points cover key skills that help you integrate into the VFX workplace. Using the skills, you will be able to think about workplace environment and relationships between co-workers and how you view them and interact with them…

The Coca-Cola Company faced the risk of losing their business in the University of Michigan due to their unethical practices in India and Columbia. In the spring of 2004, the University of Michigan created a Vender Code of Conduct. The goal of this code of conduct was to define the standards that the university expected its vendors to uphold. Moreover, the code of conduct instructed vendors to abide by the laws where they operated, and to uphold standards such as nondiscrimination, health, and…

does not contain any grams of fat. The amount of sodium one serving contains is 45 milligrams, which is 2% of your daily values, and Coca Cola contains 0 grams of protein. While comparing the labels of the Welch’s white grape juice and the Coca Cola soft drink I was surprised at how similar the amount of carbohydrates, fats, sodium, and protein on the labels were. Both of these beverages contain 39 grams of carbohydrates, both don’t contain any grams of fat, and the juice contained only 1 more…

that are obese around the world. (“The Coca-Cola Company SWOT”, 2015). Public health officials are taking steps to reduce junk food advertisements that target school age children. The Indian government has new guidelines that could possibly prohibit soft drinks in school canteens in the country. This could have a major impact on Coca-Cola’s growth in that region. They would still be able to sell water and other still beverages in the schools in India, but the new governmental regulations and…

relative competitive positions of DPS, Coke, and Pepsi? DPS competitive position is the various options DPS beverages provides to their consumers in respects to lower calorie beverages. DPS has a “market share of 40 percent in the non-cola carbonated soft drink category” (Harrison, 2011 p.3) including Mott’s, Snapple, Déjà Blue, Nantucket Nectars and Country Time. DPS also has a line of energy drinks including Hydrive Energy and Venom as well as Snapple Antioxidant water. Coke’s competitive…