Group Discussion

Characteristics style of Thai Traditions
Public holidays
- National Children's Day
2nd Saturday of January
- Teacher's Day
16 Januart
- National Mother's Day (Queen's Birthday)
12 August
In Thai society, a mother is the highest significance as the give of life and the person who nurtures and bring up family members. Therefore, in this day I always spend time with mom and family such as, have a dinner in my family.

4 assessment

SWOT analysis of Marks and Spencer or M&S

Did you know M&S is 125 years old?

Marks and spencer was established in 1884 by Michael Marks and Tom Spencer
M&S first starts its business in garment industry and after that since 1931 M&S has started expanding into other markets such as food, homewares, furniture and technology

Over 700 stores can be found in 30 countries around the world
Now, It is the largest clothing retailer in the United Kingdom, as well as being a food retailer,
M&S offer stylish, high quality, great value clothing and home products and in the year 2008, it is the 43rd largest retailer in the world.

SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
STRENGTHS
First >>>M&S has a very strong corporate identity
>Well-known retail brand name – clear image and style
The brand's 'vision' is to care for the environment and community
E.g. Green project approach to good brand image
> The Marks & Spencer brand is built on core values of quality, value, service, innovation and trust
Second >>> Good relationship with customer and maintain them to be long term customer
Third >>>Shop your way, online shopping and delivery service to anywhere you choose

WEAKNESSES
Clothing>>>does not really reflect younger women’s taste
M&S haven’t responded quickly enough to consumers’ changing needs and preferences.

For instance, their clothing range - especially womenswear - has suffered from lack of freshness.
It did not represent the modern woman’s taste for a more casual look. Similarly, in the food section, although they have retained their market position, sales were less significant - this means that competitors are quickly catching up

OPPORTUNITIES
>>>First Expansion in growing product areas such as home products
new home products-dedicated brand called Marks & Spencer Lifestore
>>>In my opinion M&S Beauty and skin care shop cos of M&S has a good feedback
Awarded Silver for Best New Skincare product in the 2009 UK Beauty Awards, May 2009

T H R E A T S
>>>Loss of market share as a result of growing number of competition
Competitor e.g. in the food sector, is advancing with similar products
Competition.
Marks & Spencer’s competitors can be identified as: other department stores; the smaller high street retail shop; furniture shops and supermarkets.

WAY OF SEEING

The series “WAY OF SEEING” is a valuable example of thinking process which is evaluated by oil painting and advertising image. Publicity or Advertise is the social language that they display the value by visual mode.
“Seeing come previous to word” He compares with children how they can learn. The way of see things is affected by what we know or what we believe. Additionally the manner of seeing are deep and look, work from the eyes and the mirror.

“Glamour” the attractive and exciting quality that makes a person, a job or a place seems special, often because of wealth or status, But who lack glamour then you are turn into faceless and no existed.

Witchcraft

The concept of this name is come from our imagination. We thought that if women has problem with their walking because of her high heel shoes, it’s hurt her feet. So If she can become a Witch with a magical stick. She would be use her stick make heels disappear in other to make her feel better and comfortable for her journeys.
>>So this product is as if the innovation of witch.

Unique Selling Point

All in one

- Various purposes
Office hour and leisure time Formal and casual
- Bring all together
We do not need to bring two pairs of shoes
- Reduce painful

Liverpool Local Customs

Last month, I went to Liverpool where my brother lived and studied last year. He wants to go there in order to memorize his last memory about Liverpool. We took the train from Euston station (London) to Liverpool Lime Street station for two hours.

The Albert Dock is one of Liverpool's top attractions, from exclusive bars and restaurants to craft shops, the Beatles museums and much more. For those who do not want to become too active the nice promenade behind the dock guarantees a great view on the Mersey. Many people like to spent time in this area as it has breeze wind and sunshine.This is my first good memories @ Liverpool.

The Cavern Club is where the Beatles grew to be famous in the history. This unique live music venue still generates a great atmosphere.

Critical thinking ...

What do you consider to be the aims of education?
Education should be teach me to have my own opinion not just memorize words so we need to develop process of education to encourage individuality. Most of the people can learn by seeing another person’s experience.

E N G L I S H

You and your English
English is not hard for learning but it have to use time to practice and make it flounces. I believe someday I can come across it other area, which is can communicate in English as well as. In my opinion, Language was the art that you can draw and mix it in the canvas.

The First Impression

The first impression in The United Kingdoms is Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. When I arrived to The United Kingdoms, London, I have a chance to travel at Cardiff for one week. Some of my cousin’s friends ask to visit them. I never think about it too much cause of the main focus is London that I have to study in MA Innovation Management.
The Cardiff is not far from London just take a train for two hours. When I arrive to Cardiff, I saw many birds (Seagull) around in this area. I feel like a go to the real vocation before I have to study. I take a relax time around Cardiff Bay and in the city. This is a small city dose not like London. But I feel like I want to search for everywhere that I haven’t been to travel, life styles and cultural.
When I returned to London I felt like I had come to complex city. Transportation, culture and the atmospheres is hard to catch. I felt as a fish in the ocean and I pretended to be like a British person, which is difficult to do as I have never done it before. But I believe that I will make it in the next few weeks.