MEDIA@LSE Electronic MSc Dissertation Series Compiled by Dr. Bart Cammaerts and Dr. Nick Anstead Why pay if it’s free? Streaming‚ downloading‚ and digital music consumption in the “iTunes era” Theodore Giletti‚ MSc in Media & Communications Other dissertations of the series are available online here: http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/media@lse/mediaWorkingPapers/ Dissertation submitted to the Department of Media and Communications‚ London School of Economics and Political Science‚ August
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1. Introduction: The purpose of this document is to investigate the impact of climate change on the Information Technology (IT) industry in South Africa. Initial investigation will be into what is happening to the global and South African climate based on recent studies and academic papers. By then examining the impact of climate change on each sector‚ and by examining the percentage of IT spend per sector‚ the impact on IT during our lifetimes can be extrapolated. 2. Global Climate Change;
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Porter’s Five Forces Analysis 1. Threat of Substitute Products (LOW) The possibility threat of substitutes is moderately low; since there are few substitutes from other industries (if any); and most of them are seemed to be obsolete or have on foot out of the door‚ e.g. digit camera in the place of film camera and fax machines in place of overnight mail delivery. Consider that Sony has built a good reputation and strong customer loyalty‚ it effectively position the company’s products against product
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nditions‚ in 2008‚ Best Buy Co. asked its employees toseparate from the company on voluntary basis (ecoustics‚ 2008). This strategy allowed thecompany to settle down in the market to some extent. By the end of fiscal year 2008‚ its revenueshowed remarkable stability and consistency proving the decision of cutting down work forcewas right (ecoustics‚ 2008).Corporate partnership with C P W has helped the company to perform better in the adverseconditions of the economy and markets. Early this year
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The threat of entry into an industry depends on the barriers of entry that are present with the reaction from existing competitors that the entrant can expect. Next hold a strong piece of the market share even though it’s not a large amount. It would be difficult for a new competitor to enter the retail clothing industry in Dublin as there are already a number of key players such as Next‚ River Island‚ Topman‚ Penneys and Dunne’s Stores. There are six major sources of barriers to entry‚ looking at
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the most influential and perhaps oddest individuals in the film industry today. Having not only directed about a hundred films‚ he’s also produced‚ written‚ and animated others‚ while making his own art! Of course‚ Burton’s diehard fans will recognize his work‚ but there is a wide audience that hasn’t even heard of Burton’s films and certainly hasn’t heard of his background. Who exactly is Tim Burton and how has he changed the industry of film with his unique sense of style? How did he become such a
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chemical industry is also responsible for a portion of the world’s chemicals
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Sky Rocketing Oil Prices - a ‘Stealth Threat’ to Shipping Industry The extraordinary rise in oil prices has an indelible impact on many industries. Being an activity that depends greatly on oil‚ shipping has not escaped this development. Shipping is a crucial facilitator of much of the world’s trade; hence‚ the rising cost of shipping as a result of the rise in oil prices is naturally a matter of great concern to the industry and beyond. Shipping companies are decidedly edgy to market trends
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Topic: Insider Threat Detection and Management ABSTRACT Insider threats are considered as one of the most serious security problems in many studies and have received considerable attention among organizations over the world. This report will present the term “insider” and “insider threats” in cyber security‚ motives and effects of insider threats‚ underlying issues and causes of insider threats‚ prevention and detection of insider threats and management of insider threats within the organizations
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The African continent has suffered from various forms of threats to its peace and stability. These involve environmental degradation‚ poverty‚ diseases‚ hunger‚ drought and wars. Terrorism however‚ is emerging as a serious threat to African peace. Salvatore Freni (2010) points out that terrorism has undergone a number of changes and mutations. Salvatore went on to explain that “new” terrorism elements are rooted in globalization and are characterized by structure of terrorist groups which has evolved
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