The Pearl

Assignment 1 † Money is the root of all evil†. To what extend is this one of the themes of the novel you studied. The Pearl by John Steinbeck – The theme of Greed Nurain Ariff This theme emerges the moment the people of La Paz get to know about Kino's pearl and we begin to see changes in the characters. All of them have their own selfish schemes when they learn about Kino's pearl. When they know that Kino has the pearl the village of La Paz is alive with avarice. Everyone wants something from Kino. Everyone was affected and wanted something from the pearl.Kino was the only one in the way. The doctor wanted money for â€Å"curing† the child. The priest wanted money to fix the church. The shopkeepers, the pearl buyers, and the rest of the town wanted money for their own purposes. The pearl was a poison that ruined many good people and made the evil people worst. The doctor is pure evil. He would not treat Kino's baby because Kino had nothing to pay him with. W hen the doctor heard of Kino's sudden wealth, he said Kino was his client. As he visualized life back in Paris all he could think of was getting enough money to be able to go back again.When he went to see Kino, he even made up a fake symptom of death to scare Kino into letting him â€Å"treat† the baby. Instead, he poisoned the baby and cured him of the poison he had given the baby himself. This horrible doctor is filled with avarice. He did not care who he had to harm to get more money. All he cares about is money. The priest wanted money to fix the church. Even the priest, a person who is highly regarded in the community, has some plans on how to use the money from the sale of the pearl. It is only after this that he thinks how the pearl will affect Kino's personal life.The priest is nearly as bad as the doctor. He also wanted money from Kino. He thinks  of certain repairs necessary for the church. He wondered what the pearl would be worth. And he wondered if he had bapt ized Kino’s baby, or married him for that matter. He thought if he did these things he was more likely to get money to fix the church. The priest calls on Kino and his family. He reminds them that they should show their gratitude to God for this unexpected gain and to pray for guidance in the future. Juana agrees and says that they will be married in the church.The priest is also a horrid person; he is supposed to be a holy figure, but he was poisoned by the thought of riches. These hopes caused him to lie. The new riches also affected the townspeople. The shop keepers hear about Kino's wealth and hope to sell their clothes. They knew that an indigent man that becomes rich by luck knows how it feels to be poor. Therefore, they would get money too. The pearl buyers were also full of avarice for the pearl. They wanted to buy the pearl for a very low price so they were cheating Kino. They hoped that if they bought the pearl, the boss would promote them and they would make more m oney.Everyone wanted something from the pearl. Kino became the whole town's enemy because of that. The effects of greed  after Kino finds the pearl are he learns how far others will go, including committing murder to gain wealth and the power that it brings. All those who hear about the pearl, even his neighbours  Ã¢â‚¬Å"suddenly became related to pearl, and pearl went into the dreams, the speculations, the schemes, the plans, the futures, the wishes, the needs, the lusts, the hungers, of everyone. † And since Kino stood in their way, â€Å"he became curiously every man's enemy. Kino recognizes this desire in himself, not for wealth, but for the power the pearl can grant him. He says the pearl is his soul. Comments: Good elaboration of points. However, do you actually know the meaning of the word ‘avarice’ you use in the essay? Why don’t you just stick to the common word ‘greed’? Just in case you use it in the wrong context? Overall, good attempt 😉 Taufiq In the novel The Pearl written by John Steinback, one of the themes is money is the root of all the evil because when Kino found the pearl everyone has a bad idea on how to manipulate Kino and become rich such as the doctor who is greedy.Before Kino had money to treat his son ,Coyotito, he was very evil and later when Kino found the Pearl he took the advantage of Kino to take the pearl that Kino would sell and poisoned his son to convince Kino to let him treat Coyotito . The priest is also evil when he needs the money to repair the church. He used the tactics so that he could have that money by saying that Coyotito should be baptised in the church and Juana and Kino should marry legally in the church. The pearl buyers are also evil when they know that Kino has found the greatest pearl that is also their source of income.They became very greedy and offered the lowest price to Kino so that they will get more income. Comments: A lot of grammatical errors can be found in your answer. Most of your sentences are also confusing and the meaning is not clear. Try to write simple and short sentences with less error. Make sure you organize your ideas before writing them. Faiqa From the novel that I studied, The Pearl by John Steinbeck, the phrase â€Å"Money is the root of all evil† is shown in the theme of greed. The doctor in this novel is an example of a greedy person.In the beginning of the novel, the doctor refused to treat Kino's son, Coyotito, who had been stung by a scorpion as he knows Kino will not be able to pay him for the service. To him, the natives or the ‘Indians' are nothing more than animals. However, after the discovery of the Pearl of the World, the doctor suddenly becomes concerned about Coyotito's health. He even goes as far as to visit the sick baby at Kino's brush house. All this is done purely because of his greed. He is hoping that by doing this, Kino will feel indebted to him. He is also certain that Kino w ill be able to pay him now.The priest is also a greedy person. Before the discovery of the pearl, the priest does not seem to be too interested in the affairs of the natives. However, after the discovery of the pearl the priest makes the effort of visiting Kino to remind him of his duties. The priest's visit is actually to ensure that Kino will donate some money so that repair works can be carried out at the church. To a certain extent, I think this phrase is exposes the fact that greed brings out the worst in man. It can also be used to describe Kino's characteristic.Before the pearl was found, Kino was contented with his life. The scene at the beginning of the novel shows how Kino's life is peaceful. Kino is also protective over his family before he found the pearl. The description of him killing the scorpion shows how protective he is to his son. Not only is he caring and gentle with his family, he also takes good care of his belongings, for example, his canoe. But, after the dis covery of the pearl, Kino becomes as cold and deadly as steel. He is willing to kill, first the attacker and then the trackers, in order to guard his pearl from falling into their hands.Kino's character in the novel slowly changes and the author likens his behaviour to that of animals'. He is suddenly described as a snake after he hits and kicks Juana when the latter tries to throw the pearl back into the sea. Later, he is described as a lizard as he edges his way closer to the trackers before killing all of them. Finally, Kino becomes fierce and violent as the story progresses. He is ultimately described as a terrible killing machine before he kills all the trackers. Comment: Good elaboration. Some minor grammatical error can be found in the essay. Nur AliaThis theme emerges the moment the people of La Paz get to know about Kino's pearl and we begin to see changes in the characters. All of them have their own selfish schemes when they learn about Kino's pearl. Even the priest, a pe rson who is highly regarded in the community, has some plans on how to use the money from the sale of the pearl. It is only after this, that he thinks how the pearl will affect Kino's personal life. Since Kino is the only one who stands in the way of the others by possessing the pearl, he becomes every man's enemy. The doctor makes Coyotito ill so that he can then ‘treat' Coyotito and ask for payment from Kino.Out of greed, he has betrayed the nobility of his profession. The pearl buyers conspire to cheat Kino so that they can make bigger profits. Unidentified people, envious of Kino's pearl, attack him physically and damage his possessions. His house is ransacked and burnt down. This leaves him no choice but to abandon the safety of his community and travel into the unknown. Even Kino himself is affected by the pearl, although he plans to use it to better himself and his family's situation, he becomes obsessed with it and turns violent, even against Juana.He becomes a changed person. He is filled with anger, turning animal-like and â€Å"hissed at Juana like a snake†, when she tried to throw the pearl he beats her up and kicks her. Comment: A lot of spelling error found in your answer. Please make sure that you recheck your essay before submitting it next time. Syazwan Based on the novel that I had studied, money is the root of all evil. Kino had found the big pearl when his son Coyotito was bitten by the scorpion. The theme of greed can be seen when the villagers knew about the big pearl.Kino tried to find good treatment for his son. The greedy doctor only wants the money as he is a selfish person. Kino tried to sell the pearl at town. The dealers only offer him a low price although they know the pearl is of a good quality. Kino was attacked by the attacker Kino saved himself when he killed the attacker. The pearl gives many problems to Kino and his family. Lastly, Coyotito was killed and Kino throws back the pearl into the sea. Comment: Your an swer does not really fulfil the requirement of the question. The ideas are there but you did not explain them clearly.Please refer to your friends’ answer which received good comments from me. Ayuni In the Pearl, â€Å"Money Is the root of all evil† represents the theme of greed. The doctor refused to treat Coyotito for the scorpion’s sting as Kino has no money. After Kino’s discovery of the pearl the doctor claims that Coyotito is his patient and pretended to ‘ treat' the baby . The doctor was just only thinking about money. The Pearl buyers planned to cheat Kino. They offer Kino a very low price for the pearl. They say that the pearl is too soft and chalky and will lose its colour.They only want to get more profit. The priest came to Kino after knowing about the discovery of the great pearl. He always thought of the church, and used religion for selfish ends. The thief and trackers tried to steal the pearl from Kino until violence happens. Kino ha s also become a greedy person. He does not listen to Juana when she asked him to throw back the pearl before many evil happened to them. Comment: Your answer is quite okay. Make sure you elaborate a little bit more in your exam so that your ideas will be more organized. Fatin NabilaMoney is the root of all evil. The theme greed and selfishness is the theme that is extended to it. The doctor in the novel is an example of a greedy person. The doctor refused to treat Coyotito because he will not work for free. The doctor is only interested in treating Coyotito after he knows about great pearl that Kino has discovered. Moreover, the attackers and trackers are also greedy. They attempt to steal the pearl from Kino. The priest is also a greedy person. Before the discovery of the pearl, the priest does not seem to be too interested in the affair of the natives.However, after the discovery of the pearl the priest’s visit is actually to ensure that Kino will donate some money so that repair works can be carried out at the church. Comment: Your ideas are largely organized and supported. However, your answer would be more solid if you include more examples as there are a lot of characters which portrayed greed in the novel. Faris One of the themes represented in the novel The Pearl is greed. It can corrupt people. Kino found a strange pearl, and this is a good thing for Kino and his family. He hopes for a quality treatment for his son, Coyotito who was stung by an evil scorpion.He wanted to marry Juana in a church and give education to his son when he grows up. The news about it was heard by the villagers including the doctor, the priest, and the pearl buyers. At first the pearl symbolizes hope and triumph but at last it showed how men were overcame by greed when the pearl was known by the villagers. They wanted the pearl for their own use. Because they wanted the power and have the power, they would do anything to get the pearl because it is a great pearl. The pe arl made them become so greedy. It shows that the money is the root of all evil.It can be seen when Kino killed the trackers who wanted to steal it. At last, Coyotito died when the tracker shot him thinking he was a coyote pup. Comment: Quite good. Please pay more attention to grammar and sentence structure. Fatin Inani One of the themes represented in The Pearl is greed. It corrupts people. Kino finds a rare pearl, and this is a good thing for him. He hopes for quality treatment for his baby who had been stung by a scorpion. He hopes that he and Juana will now be able to afford a proper wedding, as well as a better quality of life.He hopes for power and respect from others, too, as seen in his desire to get a rifle. Most of all, he hopes to give his son a good education that will ensure him a good future and enable him to look after the interests of the simple village folk. The pearl is at first, a symbol of hope and triumph, but because of the greed of men, it soon becomes a symbo l of corruptibility and evil desires of man. In itself, it is not an evil thing, but the evil, selfish desire of greedy men turn into an ugly thing. Even the kind, noble, well-liked Kino falls under the power of the pearl.Here, we see a related theme, the theme of the corruptibility of man. Kino becomes obsessed with the pearl because it holds so much promise for him and his family. It blinds him to the simple beauty of his life. Juana begs him to throw it back into the sea, but he refuses. He says that it has become his soul and he cannot part with it. Comment: A good answer. Take this answer as one of the good example on how to tackle this question. Azuren The theme of greed emerges the moment the people in La Paz get to know about Kino's pearl and we begin to see changes in the characters.All of them have their selfish schemes when they know about the pearl. Even the priest, a person who is highly regarded in the community has plans on how to use the money from the sale of the pe arl. Since Kino is the only one who stands in the way of the others by possessing the pearl, he becomes every man's enemy. Therefore, many attempts are made to get rid of him. The greed of the people makes them willing to do anything to get the pearl, for example poison the child, burn Kino's house, destroy his canoe and even try to kill Kino and his family. Even Kino himself is affected by the pearl.Although he plans to use it to better himself and his family situation, he becomes obsessed with it and turns violent, even againts Juana. Kino's anger turn to rage when he discovers that Juana is about to throw away the pearl. He beats her up and kicks her. Kino whom we first see as a loving and protective family man, is now more concerned about the pearl. All of these show how money can change people and the theme of greed is one of the themes found in this novel. Comment: Your answer needs to be written in paragraphs to make it more organized. Be careful of your grammar.

Rowe vs Wade

Roe vs. Wade: â€Å"The Court today is correct in holding that the right asserted by Jane Roe is embraced within the personal liberty protected by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. It is evident that the Texas abortion statute infringes that right directly. Indeed, it is difficult to imagine a more complete abridgment of a constitutional freedom than that worked by the inflexible criminal statute now in force in Texas. The question then becomes whether the state interests advanced to justify this abridgment can survive the ‘particularly careful scrutiny' that the Fourteenth Amendment here requires.The asserted state interests are protection of the health and safety of the pregnant woman, and protection of the potential future human life within her. But such legislation is not before us, and I think the Court today has thoroughly demonstrated that these state interests cannot constitutionally support the broad abridgment of personal liberty worked by the exist ing Texas law. Accordingly, I join the Court's opinion holding that that law is invalid under the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment† (Craig and O'Brien 17).On January 22nd, 1973 Justice Harry Blackmun gave the decision of the Supreme Court in regards to the Roe vs. Wade case. A single pregnant woman, â€Å"Jane Roe,† had filed a class action lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Texas criminal laws regarding abortion, which stated having or attempting an abortion except on medical advice for the reason of saving the mother's life. Norma McCorvey, the plaintiff's legal name, was young and recently divorced at the time, searching for a way to resolve her unplanned pregnancy. â€Å"No legitimate doctor in Texas would touch me,† stated McCorvey. There I was – pregnant, unmarried, unemployed, alone and stuck† (Craig and O'Brien 5). The plaintiff's argument was that prohibiting abortion at any time before the actual birth of the chi ld violated a woman's constitutional right to privacy. The Supreme Court eventually agreed with Mrs. McCorvey, finding it justifiable that abortion under the fourteenth amendment was legal. A person's right to privacy had to now extend to the extent of choosing to have an abortion. Although the Court did not discuss the issue of when life actually begins, abortion became legal under this landmark Supreme Court decision.The debate over whether abortion should be legal had taken place in America for several decades, and the final decision rendered by Roe vs. Wade resonated through all of America, influencing society even to this date. Until inside the last half of the nineteenth century, when it was criminalized on a state by state basis across America, abortion was legal before approximately the fourth month of pregnancy. In early colonial medical guides there were recipes for instigating abortions with plants and herbs that could be grown in one's garden or easily procured in the wo ods.By the middle of the eighteenth century, commercial items were widely available that served the same purpose. Unfortunately, these drugs happened to be often fatal. The first statutes regulating acquiring an abortion, passed in the 1820s and 1830s, were actually laws for poison control: selling of commercial abortion agents was outlawed, but abortion itself was not. Despite these newly appointed laws, the business of abortion was booming by the 1840's, this included the sale of illegal drugs, which were advertised very widely in the popular press.However, this trend would change. Following the 1840's, abortion was under attack, and a string of anti-abortion laws would be put in place until the twentieth century. The pushing force behind this criminalization of abortion was doctors and the American Medical Association. The AMA was founded in 1847, and the elimination of abortion was one of its top priorities. To the growing movement, â€Å"abortion was both an immoral act and a medically dangerous one, given the incompetence of many of the practitioners then† (Joffe 28). However, the opposition went beyond these factors.To many people during the later years of the nineteenth century, abortion represented a threat to the traditional role of a woman in society and the authority of males. Abortion was a symbol of unrestrained female sexuality, expressing self-centered and self-indulgent qualities. The AMA's Committee on Criminal Abortion portrayed this view blatantly in 1871. â€Å"She yields to the pleasures – but shrinks from the pains and responsibilities of maternity; and, destitute of all delicacy and refinement, resigns herself, body and soul, into the hands of unscrupulous and wicked men† (Joffe 9). As the twentieth century arrived, over forty states had completely outlawed abortion unless the mother's life was in direct danger, and many others had put strict regulations in place. However in spite of these emerging laws, people stil l acquired abortions illegally for decades until the Roe vs. Wade decision. Frederick Taussig performed a study in 1936 which showed an estimated half million illegal abortions. In 1953, ninety percent of all premarital pregnancies ended in illegal abortions, and twenty percent of married couples had abortions performed.Illegal abortions climbed in numbers to over a million a year until Roe vs. Wade. Although the law dictated the morality of having an abortion, it was still a considerable part of society. The Roe vs. Wade decision was first argued in December 1971, after being before the Supreme Court for over a year. Although this decision would be later analyzed and debated over, little attention was brought up in regard to the case at the time. Chief Justice Burger opened the Court's oral arguments, and each was given only thirty minutes to present their case and answer questions.Sarah Weddington, who was the main lawyer defending Norma McCorvey argued that abortion needed to be legalized farther than the case in which a woman's life is in danger. The physiological and psychological factors could also warrant an abortion. However, seeing as how the Supreme Court has no jurisdiction over public policies, Weddington decided to argue that current abortion laws were in violation of the fourteenth amendment. The fourteenth amendment guarantees the right to liberty without due process of law, and the decision made this right extend to a woman's right to choose to be pregnant.During her closing argument, Weddington stated if â€Å"liberty is meaningful†¦ that liberty to these women would mean liberty from being forced to continue the unwanted pregnancy† (Craig and O'Brien 17). Jay Floyd, the assistant attorney general of Texas, then presented his case arguing against the legalization of abortion. Weddington had argued that many women had no other choice but to have an abortion because of their social and economic status. However, Floyd contended that d espite external factors, every person has free autonomy. Now I think she makes her choice prior to the time she becomes pregnant. That is the time of her choice. It's like, more or less, the first three or four years of our life we don't remember anything. But once a child is born, a woman no longer has a choice, and I think pregnancy then determines that choice† (Craig and O'Brien 17). Thus, Floyd argued, the fourteenth amendment had not been violated since pregnancy was a result of free will, and liberty was not denied. If pregnancy was a conscious choice on the woman's part, then abortion was not warranted.Another crucial chapter of the Roe vs. Wade trial was the debate of when a fetus is given constitutional rights. In response to Texas' harsh abortion restrictions, Floyd explained that Texas â€Å"recognized the humanness of the embryo, or the fetus† and had†a compelling interest because of the protection of fetal life† (Craig and O'Brien 17). However, there were many flaws with this statement in the court. First, the topic at hand was not the constitutional rights of embryos, but whether abortion was in violation of a person's right to liberty.Second, there had been no state law or court decision which had equated abortion with murder. Thus, Floyd's argument amounted to nothing more than personal opinion, with no relativity to the case. The Court needed to ensure the constitutional rights of the woman before protecting the â€Å"rights† of the unborn fetus. The fourteenth amendment as it is stated applies only â€Å"to all persons born or naturalized in the United States,† and if the Court granted the fourteenth amendment to unborn children, it would be an extreme case of judicial activism (Craig and O'Brien 20).After two years of listening to both sides, the Supreme Court finally came to a decision. The right to privacy and liberty was broad enough to include a woman's choice for abortion. The fourteenth amendment granted personal liberty, which includes a woman's body and unborn fetus. Although the Court determined the legality of abortion, they left the responsibility of how to implement it to the states themselves. Like Brown vs. The Board of Education of Topeka, a general decision on constitutionality needed to be left to local governments to be implemented. Where certain ‘fundamental rights' are involved, the Court has held that regulation limiting these rights may be justified only by a ‘compelling state interest,' and that legislative enactments must be narrowly drawn to express only the legitimate state interests at stake† (Craig and O'Brien 27). Although the court did not provide any precise methods of how to implement, it did set vague guidelines regarding the developmental stage of the fetus.A mother had the choice to abort the pregnancy in the first trimester, but limitations were put in place on abortion where it is allowed in the second and third trimesters if the right to liberty and privacy of the mother was still preserved. The immediate reactions to the Roe vs. Wade decision were heated and extreme, as abortion is still an extremely controversial topic. The president of Planned Parenthood hailed the decision as â€Å"a wise and courageous stroke for the right of privacy, and for the protection of a woman's physical and emotional health† (Craig and O'Brien 32).However, there were just as many people in agreement with the decision as its opposition. Cardinal Terence Cooke came after the Justices, claiming that â€Å"whatever their legal rationale, seven men have made a tragic utilitarian judgment regarding who shall live and who shall die† (Craig and O'Brien 32). Roe vs. Wade launched the abortion issue to the national level, making it a source of political and social arguments in the years to follow. On the tenth anniversary of the decision, The Washington Post discussed its effects on society. â€Å"[Roe vs.Wade] has dr astically changed the Court's image, fostered wholesale attack on ‘judicial activism' and mobilized thousands of supporters and opponents of legalized abortion in a debate that has reshaped the political terrain in many states and, at times, has virtually halted the work of Congress. Few court decisions have had a more immediate impact on such a personal aspect of American life† (Craig and O'Brien 35). The Roe vs. Wade decision has affected all parts of society, from the role of the Supreme Court to the level of humanness of an unborn fetus.Many scholars regard this case as the â€Å"Dred Scott† of the twentieth century. The decision ignited a national debate on judicial activism, and the part the Supreme Court plays on public policy. No other case similar to Roe vs. Wade has had such an extreme impact on public law. Furthermore, the case has drawn an imaginary line, diving the whole country into the pro-life or pro-choice category. Almost immediately following th e decision, a great deal of pro-life and pro-choice groups were created, and abortion has remained a prominent political, social, and moral issue.No other subject has resonated importance in American politics. Finally, the Roe vs. Wade outcome is considered a symbol of the changing society during the 1970's. In the past, abortion was highly restricted and frowned upon, mimicking the conservative society. However, as the 1970's marked a rise in liberalism and the need for individual freedoms, the Roe vs. Wade decision to make abortion legal mirrored this willingness to embrace a person's autonomy. Roe vs. Wade marked an unforgettable change in government, politics, and society.Works Cited Craig, Barbara Hinkson and David M. O'Brien. Abortion and American Politics. Chatham, New Jersey: Chatham House Publishers, 1993. Hickok, Eugene W. Justice vs. Law: Courts and Politics in American Society. New York: Free Press/Macmillan, 1993. Joffe, Carole. Doctors of Conscience: The Struggle to Pr ovide Abortion Before and After Roe v. Wade. Boston: Beacon Press, 1995. Olasky, Marvin. Abortion Rites: A Social History of Abortion in America. Washington DC: Regnery Publishing, 1992. Rubin, Eva R. Abortion, Politics, and the Courts: Roe v. Wade and its Aftermath. New York: Greenwood Press, 1987.

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Background The high-end Smartphone market section has developed enormously in the recent old ages. The beginning of this growing was marked by Apple debut of its first iPhone. which has managed to alter the whole industry. Since so technological companies like Samsung. LG. HTC and Nokia have strived to acquire a valuable market portion. offering a superior value to its clients. dwelling of invention in devices. services and closer communicating with the clients. In the researched period- the clip from 2007 to 2011. Nokia has lost its major presence on the Smartphone market. Although being a leader on it. its market portion and profitableness have fallen down under the force per unit area of its chief rivals Apple and Samsung. Nokia’s merchandise line on the market is wide. offering Smartphones in all monetary value scopes. Harmonizing to an online concern article. nevertheless. Nokia has non focused on developing in peculiar its high-end ( premium ) Smartphone section and has non offered a prima device with advanced characteristics. Its last Smartphones were catching up with the competitors’ devices alternatively of offering a alone value. This state of affairs has led to alterations on the top of the company. The new CEO Stephen Elop has been appointed to convey innovativeness and to concentrate on bettering Nokia’s presence on the North American market. where. based on market consequences. the company has weak market places. As a professional with an experience on this part. nevertheless. non in the nomadic industry. Mr. Elop is a controversial figure. which takes over the company in disputing times. The high-end Smartphone market is already in its mature phase. where rivals are seeking to offer alone value in merchandises and services in order to better their profitableness. 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MethodologyResearch activities planned: Secondary research:Desktop research on relevant books. online databases incorporating market informations. concern research done on the subject by: ?Collecting informations on the current environment of the high-end Smartphone market section with Nokia’s engagement in it. ?Looking for relevant theory theoretical accounts developed that could be applicable to this research ?Analyzing the methods used and the findings achieved of other research done on a similar subject. Primary research: Using the theoretical model defined to make a strategic program how the new nucleus competences should be implemented in the scheme of the company Analyzing the external to Nokia concern environment in footings of market tendencies. technological developments. economical and societal development by utilizing the PESTEL and Five forces analyses. Discoursing and sum uping the grounds for Nokia’s downswing in footings of market portion and profitableness on this market with the aid of a SWOT analysis. Questioning the consequences to corroborate their cogency and importance for accomplishing the research aim. Conducting semi-structured interviews with a selected Nokia representative. aware of the Strategy development of the company. In order to do certain the interview information has high cogency for the research. the impact of the â€Å"good news† syndrome will be diminished Developing a strategic theoretical account that should take the strategic alteration in the company by analysing the Core competences and the Generic strategies the company should concentrate on and the barriers to Open invention in the future activities of the company. Data will be collected via the interviews planned and via on-line search the market informations available. Identifying possible challenges in the research procedure and minimising any prejudice that the findings may take to. Research attack: The research will be based on the deductive attack. The analysis will be built on the theoretical model developed in the Literature reappraisal and farther expanded in the Secondary research of this work. The theory theoretical accounts developed will be important in constructing the construction of the research and should assist acquiring to valuable consequences. Research Design: The research scheme chosen will be an exploratory survey. as it involves in its construction a literature hunt of the current activities on the high-end Smartphone market and carry oning interviews with a Nokia representative. The information collected will be largely qualitative. where the purpose is to make a complete. elaborate description of a new scheme after researching all information available. Therefore this written work will be a qualitative research. Refering the clip period. the research is longitudinal ; the relevant stuffs are selected between September 2010 and April 2011 and reflect a clip period of four old ages ( between 2007 and 2011 ) . Thus the research focuses on analysis of related to Nokia’s concern activities and how they evolved in four old ages clip on the high-end Smartphone market. Ethical issues in the procedure of researching could be connected with the usage of Nokia’ concern information. Some of the beginnings will be obtained by carry oning interviews with a Nokia representative. the replies of which may necessitate to be kept confidential. used merely for academic intents. Thus the analysis gathered after the interview should non be in breach of the rights of confidentiality for Nokia. However. excessively much restriction and external influence ( from a Nokia representative ) could besides take to colored consequences. Therefore this is an of import issue that should be good considered before carry oning the interviews. Research restrictions: A restriction to this research is that it will non be utilizing Nokia internal databases and specific information about company civilization and future strategic developments. Conversely. utilizing chiefly company informations and in this instance making the research in the premises of the company can present a menace to developing indifferent consequences. Referencing Online concern magazines:1. Bears at the door. Jan 7th 2010. The Economist. Online edition. hypertext transfer protocol: //www. economic expert. com/node/152138432. The conflict for the smart-phone’s psyche. Nov twentieth 2008. The Economist. Online edition hypertext transfer protocol: //www. economic expert. com/node/126502733. Boom in the flop. Mar fifth 2009. The Economist. Online edition: hypertext transfer protocol: //www. economic expert. com/node/132349814. Fred Vogelstein. Wired Magazine. issue 16. 02. The Untold Narrative: How the iPhone Blew Up the Wireless Industry. 01-09-08. Accessed on 16-04-2011. Web nexus: hypertext transfer protocol: //www. wired. com/gadgets/wireless/magazine/16-02/ff_iphone 5. Nokia at the crossroads-Blazing platforms. The Economist. 10-02-2011. Accessed on 16-04-2011. Web nexus: hypertext transfer protocol: //www. economic expert. com/node/18114689? story_id=18114689 6. Paul Whytock. Electronic Design magazine. Apple Takes U. S. Smartphone M arket Lead. 15-11-2010. Accessed on 16-04-2011. Web nexus: hypertext transfer protocol: //electronicdesign. com/article/services/Apple-Takes-U-S-Smartphone-Market-Lead- . aspx Theoretical model:7. PESTEL analysis of the macro-environment. Oxford University Press. 2007. Accessed on 16-04-2011. Web nexus: hypertext transfer protocol: //www. oup. com/uk/orc/bin/9780199296378/01student/additional/page_12. htm 8. Porter’s Five Forces analysis of market construction. Oxford University Press. 2007. Accessed on 16-04-2011. Web nexus: hypertext transfer protocol: //www. oup. com/uk/orc/bin/9780199296378/01student/additional/page_11. htm9. Developing a scheme: SWOT analysis. Oxford University Press. 2007. Accessed on 16-04-2011. Web nexus: hypertext transfer protocol: //www. oup. com/uk/orc/bin/9780199296378/01student/additional/page_16. htm 10. Factors Influencing Strategic Management of a Firm. eHow. by Candice Carboo-Ofulue. 7th of January 2011. Web nexus: hypertext transfer protocol: //www. ehow. com/list_7744695_factors-influencing-strategic-management-firm. hypertext markup language 11. The Strategic Planning procedure. NetMBA. Accessed on 04-06-2011. W eb nexus: hypertext transfer protocol: //www. netmba. com/strategy/process/ 12. Porter’s Generic Strategies. MindTools- a Business instruction web site. Accessed on 04-06-2011. hypertext transfer protocol: //www. mindtools. com/media/Diagrams/GenericStrategies. jpg 13. 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