Friday, April 7, 2017

4th BEci International Conference on Business and Economics

Abstract Submission Deadline: 30 April 2017 (Extended)
Late Registration Deadline: 01 May 2017
Full Text Submission Deadline: 15 May 2017

If you have not registered yet, complete your registration before 15 May 2017 from here:
http://www.futureacademy.org.uk/conference/BE-ci/registration-&-payment-&-importantdates

Submit Your Abstract before 30 April 2017 from here: http://www.futureacademy.org.uk/abstract-submission

We are proud to inform you that scientific papers of the previous BE-ci International Conference on Business & Economics has been indexed in ISI Thomson Reuters ISI Web of Science with the European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences EpSBS.

Full-text papers will be provided in the BE-ci 2017 The European Proceedings of Multidisciplinary Sciences EpMS e-ISSN: 2421-826X (scientific papers of the Future Academy has been indexed in ISI Thomson Reuters)

4th BE-ci International Conference on Business & Economics
05th - 07th June 2017
BIBS - College; BIBS
Lidická 81, budova META, Brno, Czech Republic

Check the Future Academy EpSBS indexing details from here: http://www.futureacademy.org.uk/publication/EpSBS/abstracting-&-indexing

We look forward to meeting with colleagues and friends - old and new - in Czech Republic in April, 2017.

Sincerely,
Future Academy Team
Contact: Admissions@FutureAcademy.org.UK
Web address: http://www.futureacademy.org.uk/conference/BE-ci/
Sponsored by: BIBS - College; BIBS

Burberry Brand-From Military to Top Brand

Burberry is a London English brand that focuses on read-wear clothes, sunglasses, fragrances, accessories and cosmetics. They had their start in outdoor clothing and moved to the popular brand around the 1980s. The trench coat was their most notable product and was used by British soldiers in WWI. Since that time the company has grown in size and stature over the years. It is considered a luxury brand that is sought at by actors, famous, and wealthy. Those who can own such pieces are capable of affording a high profile life.

 Starting small the company caught on as actors began to wear their products. The Burberry brand took a hit between 2000 and 2005 associated with ruffians of the football leading to banning in a few sports outlets. Once the brand signed manufacturing agreements and started to sell in the U.S. around 2006 it really took off. You can learn a little about the culture and history of Burberry Here.

It was worn among famous explorers such as Ernest Shakelton and and other polar explores. It is known as rugged, solid, and of impeccable design leading to its image as a sportsman brand. Today it produces lots of different products such as purses, checkered scarves and watches. A British flavor is till integrated into their offerings.

The company realized they need to tap into the Millennial demographic. This group was more focused on being influenced by friends than noteworthy actors. The company began to engage in social marketing, youthful portrayal, and popular media. Today that company has grown to be very large and offers products around the world at a value in 2015 of $5.7 billion.

$276.61

Should DBA Focus on Being Users of Research?

No DBA program can claim to train anyone for a job. There simply isn't enough time to learn all the different fields and knowledge needed to succeed in a few years. The DBA isn't designed to pour knowledge but to teach someone how to think. The goal of a DBA program is to improve systems thinking and show them how to use and apply theory so graduates can do this for themselves once they are out in the workplace.

If you are going to be a doctor to the fullest extent you should be one that leads the market through the integration and use of new knowledge and research. That's right...you need to learn how use information and apply it to a business to make money.

The DBA is all about thinking and applying. Graduates should be able to see a system working and all of its components. They would then be able to look at these components and make improvements that impact the entire system.

How one is going to know what to improve is important. There is experience and there is education. It would take 3 Doctorate degrees to know it all! Therefore, you will have to rely on others experience and knowledge.

This means reading research studies, integrating new information and applying it to practical problems within the workplace is important. One will need to be a high consumer of information and use that information to build profits. While not all of the information can be learned the process of thinking about research integration can be completed in a few years.


Thursday, April 6, 2017

6th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON EDUCATION AND LEARNING

6th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON EDUCATION AND LEARNING
JUNE 14-16, 2017
MILAN, ITALY

Dear colleague,

We would like to inform you that the 6th International Congress on Education and Learning will be held at the Università delle Tre Età in Milan, Italy, on June 14-16, 2017. This international Congress is held annually in different places around the world and brings together academic leaders in this field of study and emerging researchers. Selected conference papers will be published in associated indexed journal.

The special theme for this edition is "Hermeneutics of art for the Education". We invite all those wishing to participate to submit a proposal, which can be a lecture, a workshop, a poster exhibition, or a talking circle, addressing education and learning through one of the official themes:

Theme 1: Policy, Legislation and History of Education
Theme 2: Social aspects of Education
Theme 3: Educational methodologies
Theme 4: The educational stages and their curriculum
Theme 5: Leadership and management of educational centers
Theme 6: Science, technology and innovation in Education
Theme 7: Continuing Education and lifelong Learning
Theme 8: Psychology of Education and Learning

The next deadline for submitting a proposal to the congress, which can be in English, Spanish, and Portuguese (i.e., a title and an abstract) is May 3rd, 2017.
To submit a proposal, please visit: http://oneducationandlearning.com/congress/proposal-submission/

The final registration deadline is May 14th but if you register before April 14th you can benefit from a special discount of U$ 50 on the final rate.
To register for the congress, please visit: http://oneducationandlearning.com/congress/registration/

For further information please visit
http://oneducationandlearning.com/congress/call-for-papers/

Do not hesitate to contact us via email at support@oneducationandlearning.com.

We look forward to receiving your proposal and meeting you in person in Milan!

Sincerely,

Scientific Committee
International Congress on Education and Learning

How the Watch Buy Matches Your Personality?

In the world of consumer products there are few accessories that a man can wear that tell more about his personality than a watch. Sure the shoes are important, and the type of suit he wears, but the watch takes the cake. It is one of those pieces that draws your attention and says something about who you are at a deeper level.

We don't pick products blindly in a store just because it is convenient. We look at the style, price, and functionality to come to a conclusion. That conclusion says something about you and is based in your neuro-economic choices rooted deeply in your subconscious self-image.

Leather Band and Silver Front: You balance the line between sporty and classy. You are part in the office and part in the go go world. Many of these watches come from military and pilot backgrounds showing that you live an active lifestyle.

Gold Watches: You are definitely out to impress others. The gold watch draws attention because it is expensive and made of the most magnificent material. It is a status symbol used by bankers and merchants.

Silver Watches: You are solid and serious person. Starting out as divers watches they show an expensive and active style. But the strength of the watch is what you are after. They are more expensive than a leather band but not as status oriented as a gold watch.

The A/X Armani Exchange brown leather band watch says you like to blend class with a sporting lifestyle. It will match your brown shoes and belt. It is classy enough to go with most suits and casual enough to wear with jeans.

$98.99 $120

The Demand and Price Problem as it Relates to Discounts and Sales

The demand relationship determines price and quantity. Demand is the amount of the product people are willing to buy. This is impacted by the price and what people are willing to pay for it. Thus, the demand and price will determine how much of the product you will sell. It can be difficult to understand how continuous sales can impact long-term demand and price.

In general, as you increase price of a product the quantity that is sold will lower while if you decrease price of the product the quantity that is sold increases. This is one of the reasons why stores offer big discounts to raise the amount that people are willing to purchase but it will often have an impact on long-term demand.

Luxury brands like Gucci, Lois Vuitton, Raul Lauren, and others have a high demand because they are scarce. Luxury brands are expensive and worth a lot on the market as a status symbol. There is a balance that must be maintained to keep the value as a luxury product while still keeping its price just within reach of the average income consumer that seeks a luxury product.

Product pricing is important here!

Constant sales can lower the value of a product. When multiple retailers are offering big sales on a constant basis the product's value begins to decline. Consumers can shop around for the best sale at multiple retailers. The Internet has made this more possible and no longer does locality of being in the right place and time have as much sway.

Discounts and sales are beneficial for clearing stock but not so beneficial for maintaining a luxury status. Having sales around holidays is helpful as well as having sales on last years products. Putting in place continuous sales by many retailers forces these retailers to lower their price to maintain sales at their shop. Producers of luxury products will need to tightly control sales and discounts of products to keep their demand and price high.

Can You Bring Cheap Wine to a Friends House? Terrenal Tempranillo, 2015

As a general rule I would say no! You definitely don't want to bring cheap wine to a friends house that has a label that will get you laughed out of the room! But that is a general rule and not specific enough to apply to all wines in all places. Especially not the Terrenal Tempranillo Red Wine 2015!

I'm not advocating or selling this wine. But I can say that it is well blended and a solid purchase for under $5. Few cheap wines attract me, but this one seems to have a vibrant taste that will likely pair with a lot of different plates. It is versatile for most parties where you don't know what is on the menu.

According to the Wine Idiot:

"The nose on this wine is vibrant with black cherry, strawberry, blue fruit, and earthy aromas. The mouth on this medium bodied wine is a nice wine indeed, with great acid and tannin, showing spicy fruit, blackberry, ripe boysenberry, nice round and appealing and capable of handling many a food. The finish is spicy and long with nice spice, along with a dollop of vanilla, great root beer, and more spiced blue fruit. Nice!!"

I know what your thinking, "If I bring this wine people will think I'm cheap". Well, they won't know! This is from Spain so you can hype up the benefits of Spanish wine and how they produce great grapes. Maybe you can strike up a conversation about how you would like to visit there or what places you would like to see.