The Impresario in British Cinema: Bernard Delfont at EMI

The article argues that Bernard Delfont played a significant role in the development of the British film industry in the 1970s as head of EMI's entertainment division that included film. In contradistinction to existing accounts, it is contended that Delfont provided dynamic leadership to the corporation's policies through the skills and knowledge he had developed as a highly successful theatrical impresario, even if he lacked a detailed understanding of the film industry. Delfont made a series of bold choices. The first was to appoint Bryan Forbes as Head of Film Production in an imaginative attempt to revitalise the British film industry using indigenous resources and talent. The commercial failure of this initiative occasioned Forbes's departure and a more cautious regime under the direction of Nat Cohen. Faced with a rapidly shrinking domestic market, Delfont decided that a thoroughgoing internationalism was the only way to sustain EMI's film business. He sidelined Cohen by appointing two young ‘buccaneers’, Michael Deeley and Barry Spikings in May 1976 to pursue a policy of investing in Hollywood films and producing ‘American’ films financed by British money. This radical strategy was controversial and reconfigured EMI as a ‘supranational’ rather than national film producer. This was intensified by Delfont's boldest move: establishing Associated Film Distributors (AFD) in July 1979, in partnership with his brother Lew Grade's Associated Communication Company, to distribute their companies' films and become a major Hollywood player. Its failure, after only 20 months, coupled with spectacular production losses effectively ended both companies as important film production units. Delfont's career demonstrates the wider significance of the risk-taking impresario in understanding British film as a business enterprise, the importance of the policies and tastes of studio heads and the need to reposition the film industry as part of wider entertainment and leisure provision.

The Impact of Economic Value Added Index on the Components of Companies Financing Structure - An Applied Study: أثر مؤشر القيمة الاقتصادية المضافة في مكونات هيكل تمويل الشركات - دراسة تطبيقية

The study aimed to explain the impact of economic value added indicator on components of companies’ financing structure in Sudanese Communication Company (Sudatel)2008-2017. By examining the statistical analysis of the study found that the Sudanese companies showed weak interest in the economic value indicator as modern for evaluation of performance since the most studies focused on the traditional indicators. They found also a statistical significant effect of the economic value added indicator on the evaluation of self-financing in Sudanese Communication Company (Sudatel) as well a statistical significant effect of the economic value added indicator on the evaluation of non-self financing in Sudanese Communication Company (Sudatel). The study recommended that more attention should be paid to the economic value added indicator beside the traditional indicators at the evaluation of companies’ performance, and comparison should be made between the modern financial indicators and traditional financial indicators at judging companies’ financial performance.

SNS Characteristics of Mobile Communication Company Influencing Brand Attitude and Purchase Intention

Background/Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of SNS characteristics on brand attitude and purchase intention as the importance of SNS marketing is increasing recently.Methods/Statistical analysis: The subjects of this study were consumers who have visited SNS of domestic mobile carriers in recent years. Data collection was conducted online. A total of 31 questions were included, including 6 general characteristics and 25 questions on the Likert 5-point scale. The collected data was utilized by SPSS Ver.22 statistical package for empirical analysis. The main analyzes were frequency analysis, validity, reliability, and multiple regression analysis.Findings: This study examined the effect of mobile carrier SNS characteristics on the purchase intention and empirically analyzed whether the brand attitude had a mediating effect on the relationship between SNS characteristics and purchase intention. The empirical results show that the measured variables correlate with each other. First, SNS characteristics have a positive effect on purchase intention. As a result of multiple regression analysis, the standardization coefficient (β) showed that information providing had the highest influence on purchase intention as .355***. The explanatory power (R2) of the relationship between SNS characteristics and purchase intention was .485 (48.5%). Second, SNS characteristics have a positive effect on brand attitude. Benefit had the highest impact on brand attitude of .418***. The explanatory power (R2) of SNS characteristics on the influence of brand attitude was .538 (53.8%). Third, brand attitude affects purchase intention. Finally, Brand attitude was partially mediated between SNS characteristics and purchase intention. The characteristics of SNS are important to increase purchase intention, and the mediating effect of brand attitude is verified.Improvements/Applications: This study emphasizes the importance of SNS characteristics through brand attitude to increase purchase intention. It will be an important resource for suggesting SNS marketing methods that effectively utilize SNS characteristics.

El uso de las Tecnologías de Información como herramienta de comunicación interna en las empresas de la ciudad de Riobamba/The use of information technologies as internal communication tools in the companies in Riobamba city

La inclusión de las Tecnología de Información y Comunicación ha cambiado radicalmente las costumbres comunicacionales de la sociedad en general, las distancias ya no constituyen una limitante y los tiempos de trabajo se ven ampliados como consecuencia de la utilización de recursos tecnológicos, que se encuentran al alcance de todos, y que son aprovechados por las empresas, para mantenerse comunicados con su personal, permitiendo además una interacción inmediata con todos los miembros involucrados y marcando así una nueva pauta en el desarrollo de la dinámica empresarial, inmersa en la vorágine tecnológica. El presente estudio determinó el uso de las nuevas herramientas tecnológicas como medio de comunicación interna a nivel empresarial, la metodología utilizada en la presente investigación es exploratoria con una muestra probabilística a través de un muestreo simple. Los encuestados señalaron que la incorporación de las Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación en el ámbito empresarial ha mejorado la comunicación e interacción entre empleados y directivos, además cabe señalar que las actividades planificadas en ciertas ocasiones se ven afectadas por tareas no programadas fuera del horario laboral, sin embargo, esto no impide que se cumplan los objetivos empresariales. La incorporación de las redes sociales y de diversas plataformas tecnológicas hacen más sencilla la comunicación mejorando las relaciones interpersonales y el trabajo en equipo. The inclusion of Information and Communication Technology has radically changed the communicational customs of society in general. Distances are no longer a limitation and work times are extended because of the use of technological resources, which are available to everyone, and that are used by companies, to stay connected with your staff. It allows also an immediate interaction with all the members involved and thus marking a new guideline in the development of business dynamics, immersed in the technological maelstrom. This study determined the use of new technological tools as a means of internal communication at the business level, the methodology used in this research is exploratory with a probabilistic sample through simple sampling. The respondents indicated that the incorporation of Information and Communication Technologies in the business environment has improved communication and interaction between employees and managers, it should also be noted that activities planned on certain occasions are affected by unscheduled tasks outside working hours, however, this does not prevent the business objectives from being met. The incorporation of social networks and different technological platforms make communication easier by improving interpersonal relationships and teamwork. Palabras Claves: Comunicación interna, Empresa, Interacción, Información. Keywords: Internal communication, Company, Interaction, Information.

Hubungan Gaya Kepemimpinan Transformasional Dan Komunikasi Internal Dengan Kinerja Karyawan Generasi Z Pada Tech Company

The growth of Generation Z that began to enliven the labor market was noted by Badan Pusat Statistik that as of August 2018 the total Generation Z workforce reached 13.5% of the total workforce in Indonesia, which in 2020 is predicted to reach 20%. Generation Z who is now starting to color the job market was born in a time when internet technology was in great development, so they have several characteristics that are different from previous generations. The different characteristics between Generation Z and previous generations creates new challenges for companies in managing organizational communication, consists of internal communication. Company or organization have to face this generation who is very virtual and superficial in building a relationship, for communication between employee has a strong correlation with the success of the organization. Besides internal communication, Generation Z employees need leaders who can connect with them and inspire them to big goals. Therefore, study analyzes the relationship between transformational leadership style and internal communication with the employee performance of Generation Z in Tech Company. This research uses quantitative research methods with multiple linear regression analysis. The results of the study finds a significant relationship between transformational leadership style and internal communication with the employee performance of Generation Z in Tokopedia.Pusat Statistik bahwa pada Agustus 2018 total angkatan kerja Generasi Z mencapai 13,5% dari total angkatan kerja di Indonesia, yang pada 2020 diprediksi mencapai 20%. Generasi Z yang kini mulai mewarnai pasar kerja lahir pada masa ketika teknologi internet sedang berkembang pesat, sehingga mereka memiliki beberapa karakteristik yang berbeda dari generasi sebelumnya. Perbedaan ciri khas antara Generasi Z dan generasi sebelumnya menciptakan tantangan baru bagi perusahaan dalam mengelola komunikasi organisasi, yang terdiri dari komunikasi internal. Perusahaan atau organisasi harus menghadapi generasi ini yang sangat virtual dan superfisial dalam membangun hubungan, karena komunikasi antar karyawan memiliki korelasi yang kuat dengan keberhasilan organisasi. Selain komunikasi internal, karyawan Generasi Z membutuhkan pemimpin yang dapat terhubung dengan mereka dan menginspirasi mereka untuk mencapai tujuan besar. Maka dari itu, penelitian ini menganalisis hubungan antara gaya kepemimpinan transformasional dan komunikasi internal dengan kinerja karyawan Generasi Z pada Tech Company. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian kuantitatif dengan analisis koefisien korelasi. Hasil penelitian menemukan hubungan yang signifikan antara gaya kepemimpinan transformasional dan komunikasi internal dengan kinerja karyawan Generasi Z di Tokopedia.

The challenges of public service broadcasting: A study of the Empresa Brasil de Comunicação

In this article, we study the creation and later deconstruction of Brazil’s public broadcasting project. We analyse the contradictions between Brazil Communication Company’s public communication mandate and its internal organization focused on government control. We show how the social and political context surrounding the 2007–2008 debate influenced both the wording of the Brazil Communication Company law and the way it was effectively applied. We also discuss President Michel Temer’s (from the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party) proposed dismantling of Brazil Communication Company as a public service broadcaster and how the current government now has full editorial and administrative control of the company.

The Effects of Branding Intangibles on Corporate Reputation.

This paper focuses on the problem of Corporate Reputation in relation to stakeholders’ perception. More precisely, how the intangible values of branding have a potential influence on the Corporate Reputation of a communication company. As fieldwork, with the aim of having contact with the complete value chain of a corporation, 463 questionnaires conducted with members from all the stakeholder groups (7) of Televisió de Catalunya–TV3 regarding La Marató de TV3 have been analyzed. La Marató action is a Corporate Social Responsibility event organized by the autonomous public television network of Catalonia (Barcelona, Spain). The results allow us to identify how trust, quality, transparency and solidarity are the most important values identified in its corporate reputation. This research is relevant as it studies the role of and relationship between intangible values of branding and the perception of corporate reputation in a complete company value chain (representing all its stakeholders).

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FaceTime is the name of an Apple videocall application that supports audio-only calls and compatible video devices. Face Time was originally introduced by Apple on iPhone4 in 2010, but now supports a number of Apple devices, including iPad, iPodtouch and Mac. This Virnet communications company Uncle Sam Xasalnegeri sued Apple court. Virnet Xholding Corp demands Apple patent tashak found on the Face Time application, not the application, but the security patents contained in the application are in dispute.VirnetX is a technology and communication company founded by a group of employees from Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC). The company also developed security technology for federal agents in the United States. VirnetX has filed a lawsuit in a court in the United States, right in Washington DC. Not only that, the company demanded Apple to pay around $ 302.4 million or around 3.9 2 trillion Rupiah.Keywords: Face Time, Appleinc, and VirnetX applications.

Aspects of Improvement in Exploitation Process of Passenger Means of Transport

Effective exploitation of means of transport in transport companies is one of the most important ways of achieving competitive advantage. Mentioned problem is particularly important in the market of passenger transport services in large agglomerations, because it has a social aspect in addition to the economic dimension. In addition, most often the studies concern single objects of exploitation, while the subject of research are groups of objects of passenger transport means. The main objective of the study is to analyze and evaluate the system of exploitation of passenger transport means and to propose solutions for its improvement. On the basis of the theory of exploitation systems, quantitative utilitarian models have been built, which have been verified by applications using data obtained from Municipal Communication Company (MPK) in Wroclaw. Originality and innovation in the recognition of the research problem consist in applying to the analysis and evaluation of the Ishikawa diagram exploitation system, Pareto-Lorenzo analysis, and FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) methods. On the other hand, a QFD (Quality Function Deployment) diagram was used to build a model of improvement of the exploitation system, with the use of which the target values of parameters for the operation of MPK passenger transport in Wroclaw were determined. The applied methods, techniques, and research tools are rarely used in the field of testing of vehicle operation systems. The work has a very practical character and built models can be used in other urban agglomerations in order to improve the operation of passenger transport means.