Region Case Studies Samples For Students

Introduction

India is a country of multiple ethnicities, religions, and races. Its diversity is not only seen in terms of its people, but also geographically. Despite its diversity in ethnicity and geography, India is able to exist in harmony and peace. After the country got its independence in 1947, different parts of India were at different developmental levels. Through the implementation of Five Year Plan, the Indian government has successfully bridged most of the developmental gaps between states and regions. Although all the Indian states are not doing as good as Punjab and Gujrat economically, but at least each state has ...

Abstract
Shelter is one of the basic human necessities. Provision of decent-quality and affordable housing is one challenge that various authorities have been faced with, and Sheffield is not left behind. Though she has surpassed her average annual housing needs, Sheffield is still struggling to mitigate housing problems. This research project reviews the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) in Sheffield’s housing and how education level affects the adoption of GIS in affordable housing initiatives. In order to achieve this objective, the current state of Sheffield’s housing is exhaustively considered. Using the boundary data from EDINA ...

Describe and discuss different entry strategies that Arla Foods has implemented in emerging and less-developed markets. Present advantages and disadvantages for each strategy identified.
Multinational wants to enter new markets, reach new consumer segments, and create new revenue streams. Globalization as a phenomenon has been the key trend and with a borderless economy in terms of the business environment, going global or internationalization as a phenomenon is a vital element of Arla Foods way forward in terms of stamping a global presence.
Arla Foods is operating in the European Union and many of the emerging or less developed markets, ...

Identifying the problem

Climate conditions
The Northern region of British Columbia has unfavorable climate conditions (Spooner et al. 2002). Most employees prefer to work in areas where climate conditions are favorable. According to the information given by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the region experiences unequivocal climate system. This problem is brought about by human activities in the region that include the locals releasing greenhouse gases by burning fossil fuels. The region also experiences negative agricultural practices and deforestation, all of which create climatic conditions that are unfavorable. According to reports such as the Fourth Assessment, further emission of the ...

Introduction

Nairobi City during the colonial error.
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The government has been instrumental in seeing the economic development in many ways. To begin with, the government has ensured equal distribution of resources in almost all parts of the regions boosting both industrial works as well as business production. This has seen the labor force increase in the region increasing the rate of employment to some sound levels appropriate for the welfare of the citizens. Proper and equal distribution of resources has seen the many infrastructural developments in the region that come with good roads, rails as well as ...

Logistics Planning Paper for Olive Oil 2

Abstract
This work consists of: 15 sheets, 7 parts, a list of references, 6 figures. In my work I suggest a company which deals with the ocean freight activity. My company will transfer olive oil from Spain to the USA. I will explain why I have chosen Spain as a country of olive oil origin. Moreover, I will pay detailed attention not only on the selected counties but also on the ports involved in the work. The activity and the strategy of the company were discussed in details. Also the appeal of the company to clients was touched upon.
This ...

Management

McDonalds in Asia
- Introduction
McDonald’s is easily among the most recognized brands in the world with branches stretched across seven continents and still expanding. However for a business such as McDonald’s, overseeing thousands of branches and the task of ensuring the efficiency of all the stores in closely adhering to quality standards is astronomical. The fast food giant has branches licensed to franchisees in China, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Japan, Thailand, and among others. The case study encompasses the crucial elements that that are directly attributed to the McDonald’s operations in Asia and ...

Executive summary

The region of Northern Virginia and the Tyson’s corner submarket has a huge potential for the property. The Tyson’s center offers a huge market for the real estate property due to the population composition in the region. Tyson’s corner is the largest shopping mall in the Baltimore-Washington region. The mall forms a center of attraction to shoppers from the working class within the city and outside the city. These are the main potential persons looking to acquire property within DC. The recently opened Silver Metro line is likely to have the largest economic impact on the ...

There is a keen interest in the influence of the Internet in the recent years in the Arab World. A particular interest is the impact of Social Media and communication technologies in the Arab World leading to the conflict that began in 2011. However, this paper will focus not on political uses of the Internet, but on the potential economic growth, and how the Internet affects the culture and changes habits of communication, shopping and ways of doing businesses.

The Internet in the Arab World

The whole world has been transformed over the past 15 years by the technology-led transformation. The Internet affected communication and ...

Business

Question one

The South American auto market involves three major countries that deal in the motor production;Argentina, Venezuela, and Brazil. The market is characterized by fierce competition and strict government restrictions that play a role in dictation of market aspects such as entry and importation. Weak currencies and introduction of trade limitations in some of the countries have also affected the auto market outlook since it has affected profitability and manufacturing. For instance, the Brazilian currency has weakened and has affected investment and sale in the country.
The region is a steadily growing motor market with Ford standing as ...

Business

Qstn 2: Outline the abuses to competition European Union competition policy seeks to address, and analyses how effective European Union competition policy has been in practice in addressing these abuses to competition in the Single European Market.
Competition is the driving force that fosters innovation in different companies within a region therefore improving the economy and market process (Riley 2012). Promoting competition within the European Union is an impact that is felt by all consumers in the region. Competition policies fostered by this brunch of the European Union ensures dynamic innovations promoting efficiency of products, broader choice of products ...

Abstract.

The global sea levels have been on a slow but steady rise over the last two centuries. Global temperatures have been blamed for the rise in global sea levels with research showing that heat expands the volume of water in the sea and melts ice glaciers. The rise in sea level, if not curbed, could have diverse effects especially in regions with a unique topography such as Australia. Encroachment of dry land by salty sea water could cause pollution to seep into fresh water sources as well as render previously lucrative agricultural lands as barren. The issue of the steady rise ...

2. What impact did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 have on the black community in Cleveland?
The 1964 civil rights act was of benefit to the blacks in Cleveland. The blacks got the right to vote for the leaders of their choice. The blacks were also allowed to vie for political seats like other citizens of the United States. The act also gave the blacks the right to use public facilities such as hotels and schools that were also attended by the whites. This means that discrimination reduced and more interaction between blacks and whites in public ...

Arguably, the world today has become a global village. As a matter of fact, Asia has been influenced by various factors regards of its tendency to be so attached to its culture. For example, some of the things that have brought changes include international business, social networks, technology, as well as social media. Therefore, culture in Asian region face identity crisis, whereby they face two forces. As an international firm, doing business in Asia is tremendously influential to cultural issues and lifestyle of Asian people. Hence, it is obvious that operating an international firm in Asia makes the firm responsible for ...

Abstract

Excel Academy is an Educational Institute provides K-12 Level Education in Qatar. The Academy found high devoted in enhancing the level of education within the region. The computation of financial and non-financial aspect is showing that the company will be having a tough time in the upcoming section of two to three years in the future; however the company can overcome on all of the problems soon with the help of perfect strategies and recommendations mentioned in the assignment.

Introduction

Budgeting is an important and valuable thing that associated with the core economic and financial position of an organization (Kippenberg, Kuiper & ...

Introduction

It may not be easy to determine the best performing product region or customers. This problem may arise and therefore calls for a close analysis of figures that are obtained from the market analysis. Chemgrow, a company that produces and sales chemicals must have a comprehensive knowledge about its markets, products and clients so that it can make viable decisions that will guarantee its success. Effective decision making is critical to the success of a business and the company has to take the decision making process seriously by examine the various data at its disposal. With such an analysis, Mr. John Kee will ...

Question 1: Arabic Perfume Unique Selling Propositions and Position Strategy in the Global Market

Pursuit defines unique selling propositions as an act that sets a business to stand out uniquely because of what it produces in the market. In most cases, companies make mistakes of wanting to be known for everything as soon as they enter the market. One of the Arabic Perfume propositions is that their fragrance produces are descent and anchored in the local’s culture, and traditions and consumers use it a lot, and the businesses have a tradition of gifting the fragrance. For this reason, a Middle Eastern customer can buy several units of same scent perfumes (Elizabeth Arden ...

CMN598 Rhetoric of Social Issues

12-05-2014
Abstract
Advances in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and digital media have led to transformations in the way humans communicate and interact. One of the latest waves of the new media is a social media tool that have “introduced new communication patterns, created new forms of expression and stimulated wide civic participation” (Bardici, 2012). In the recent past, social media platforms have become important in driving social change. A case in point is the Arab Spring. In Egypt, for instance, social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube were instrumental in fuelling the revolt that led ...

Lion Nathan Breweries and the China market

Q1. The Porter's Five Forces concept is a unique and powerful tool for determining the position of a particular business with respect to its competitors. The Five Forces is very significant as it helps to analyze both, the strengths of the current competitive position and the strength of the position in which the organization is considering moving into China market (Porter, 2008). Lion Nathan or LN was an international brewer basically with presence in two countries Australia and New Zealand. LN operated in these countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands and more than 10 breweries. In the year 1993, LN ...

Introduction

Honorable Kevin Rudd MP is one of the most famous former minister for foreign affairs in Australia. Rudd delivered one of the most outstanding speeches at the east summit held in Brookings institution Washington DC. Asia’s rise was having some profound implications for the global order and the management of regional and global economic and security. US’s entry into the summit was a major step in trying to tackle the various economic challenges as well as in the evolvement of regional architecture. Over time, Australia has been a key player in forging cooperation and deepening partnerships across the entire ...

Pathophysiology

One of the most important parts of achieving the goal of being able to meet the patient’s entire healthcare (i.e. nursing) needs is to ensure that the underlying disease’s pathophysiology is well understood by all the stakeholder groups. These groups, in this case, would include the medical and healthcare practitioners, patients, and their respective family members. It would be a lot easier to instruct a patient to have a patient undergo a prescribed healthcare routine once he understands the nature of his condition, why each procedure is being done, and how they collectively contribute to the end-goal ...

REDD+ in Kenya

Introduction

The prevalence of deforestation and massive degradation of forests from around the world are considered as one among the primary root of global warming. According to reports, the destruction of forests accounts for about 15 percent of greenhouse gas emissions that occur globally (Forest, 2015), and it was found that deforestation are generally caused by factors that motivate people to clear the forests (Chakravarty, 2012). As a means to combat the problem on global emissions, the REDD+ was created with the goal to reduce the impact of the environmental degradation as well as to foster activities ...

Bulgaria

1. Key criteria and considerations
The Bertos Financial Services Inc. is a multinational company with subsidiaries in Mexico, United States of America and Canada, all members of the North American Free Trade Agreement. The company has the objective to open a new subsidiary of the company in a new country with the goal to increase the market penetration and sales of the company (Buckley y Casson). The company has considered ten countries to ten countries to be candidates for the new subsidiary of the company. Those countries are Algeria, Argentina, Qatar, Brazil, Romania, Indonesia, Philippines, Slovenia, Ghana and Czech ...

1.0 Introduction
Operating in a constantly changing business environment is a challenging task. Therefore, those organizations are most likely to develop and expand that take strategic initiative and avail opportunities available to them. However, the expansion could be international or regional where decision is made on the basis of target market and competing regions. This paper overviews case of Southwest Airline and proposes a marketing plan for expansion in a new market.
2.0 Overview of South West Airlines
South West Airlines is one of the largest low-cost airline in the world. The airline was founded on 1967 by Rollin ...

Situation Analysis

Industry
Mountain Man Lager had maintained a better market share as recent study highlights that the West Virginia audience rated the company’s core brand Mountain Man Lager, as the regions best-known beer, with an independently audited 67% response rate from the category of adult population of the state.
The main domestic producers like the Anheuser-Busch, Adolf Coors Company, and Miller Brewing Company have collectively produced the industry’s 74% of the beer shipments in the locations of Mountain Man in 2005.
On the other hand, the second-tier domestic producer like Genessee and Pabst Brewing Company produced between fifteen ...

“Road threat to Nepal's top tourist area”, an article by Mr. Sanjaya Dhakal published in BBC News Asia discusses about the development of roads in the Annapurna region of Nepal which is one of the most important tourist attractions of Nepal known for its trekking areas. The road construction was welcomed by some villagers as it was thought to enhance transportation and alleviate poverty by facilitating development (Bezruchka and Lyons 189). But the trekkers as well as the people who made a living out of the tourism and trekking business of the area dislike the move. The trekkers believed that ...

Introduction

Aeolian processes occur in environments such as deserts, agricultural fields, and coastal regions. The features of such environments include a nonexistent or sparse vegetation cover, strong winds, and a supply of fine sediments. In Egypt, the increase in human population has led to the lateral spread of human settlements from the Nile’s flood plains to various locations in the western desert land. Such areas include the Kharga Oasis, where the government has initiated land reclamation projects for agriculture and human settlements. However, the developmental plans have missed the issue of natural hazards such as dune movements. Hence, the success of such ...

Question A: Justification for shift into the new market

The reasons given by the directors to justify the shift into a new market can be seen in different perspectives. However, in overall, the main reason that justified the move was the poor performance of their business in their initial area of operation. This is perhaps explained by the fact that the Ghanaian market was nascent and had hardly grown sufficiently to necessitate the information services the company initially offered. In that context, it is imperative to appreciate the need for the company to profit so as to offset its loan while at the same time being able to pay ...

Introduction

International business environment imposes more challenges on contemporary corporations, driven by the complexity of global business, supply chain and the variety of external pressures, which shape and determine the direction in which the organizations develop. The case dwells upon the development and current strategic issues, which are set in front of the Chabros International Group management, looking at the future development of the organization on the edge of global financial crisis and drastically droppings sales. The company´s owner and the president, Antoine Chami, is to take a strategic decision whether to close part of the Serbian sawmill, re-boost the ...

Abstract

The number of worldwide issues concerning environmental safety and corporate social responsibility has been on an ever-increasing rate. This is why we can also see a significant growth in the demand for environment-friendly and self-sustaining buildings. The number of domestic and international organizations that monitor and facilitate the standardization by means of a tiered certification of such buildings has also been on an ever-increasing rate. The LEED certification program is one of the most prominent ones in the U.S. and the UC Davis Brewery, Winery, and Food buildings have received platinum grade certification under such program. The objective of this paper ...

Shell Oil focuses its justification for its actions on the development projects it has taken on in the Nigerian Delta. These projects is a new gas plant that liquefies the natural gas and reduces pollution. In defense of this Achebe was quoted as saying "The whole local economy around Bonny will benefit-small contractors, welders, electricians." . Part of the motivation for this were the wide spread protests against Shell Oil Co., the oil exploitation in the region and the wide spread destruction it caused. These protests were causing the oil producers, including Shell Oil Co. millions of dollars each year. Shell ...

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Abstract

Military use of unmanned drones has increased in the war against terrorism. Just recently after the marathon bombing a drone was used to attack and kill a local al-Qaeda leader in the Arabian Peninsula. Drones are being used in many forms to include spying, tracking and killing. This case study will present data about using drones in violent conflicts or threats and the ethical dilemmas of doing so. Should the government be allowed to use these forms of technology without restrain or specific governing laws? These are question for you to explore and decide if using drones is ethical.

Introduction

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The development of a tourism hotspot in the Favela region has been set to use a strategic and systematic approach at achieving the set goal of increasing the tourist attraction sites in the region. The tourism planning approach involves a number of projects that have been put in place to improve the infrastructure and property value.
One of the procedures undertaken involve the starting up of property development with introduction of big villas meant to promote property acquisition by visiting tourists that will be visiting the attractive areas. Favela has good and attractive beaches and its strategic placing proximity in Rio ...

Introduction

This paper provides information on geographical aspects, with focus no urban environment of Frankfurt, Germany with an intention of investigating and analyzing financial and commercial patterns based on size and function of three retail centers. The analysis will involve application Reilly’s retail theory and Christaller’s model of central places (Morris, 118). An understanding of urban environmental issues in cities such as Frankfurt provides a spring board upon which spatial planning can be tailored to meet the social, economic and recreational needs of people.

How do retail patterns vary in different urban areas of Frankfurt am Main, Germany?
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2. AGRANA has chosen a good strategy for growth from a local supplier to a global player. Having entered Hungary in 1990, AGRANA had taken a step towards further expansion into CEE, territory well-known for soil and natural resources. Other strategic destinations in this region include Romania, Poland, Ukraine, Russia and also other smaller countries with good potential to grow. Management board of this company successfully identified markets and companies where they could invest with an objective to go global and increase production. For instance, AGRANA entered Russian market in 2005 and is now occupying nearly 48% of the market, generating revenue over ...

Marketing (Situational analysis of artisan bread)

New Paltz, a city in the New York currently has a restaurant serving it in the region and in several products ranging from breakfast to heavy meals and also offers quite a conducive atmosphere for those who wish to spend some time within the environment. However, the current products in the market are majorly mass produced and as such very similar in several aspects. When we talk of artisan bread, we hereby refer to bread that has been prepared by an expert to meet a particular taste and design of the consumer. Introducing this kind of bread is thus a very worthy and viable ...

The 2-year child has complaints of the ear that have deprived him of sleep due to the associated pain. There are two possible diagnosis in this case; on one hand the patient could be having a swimmer’s ear condition also known as the acute otitis externa which usually a condition that causes, inflammation, irritation as well as infection on the ear canal that runs from the eardrum to the external region of the ear (Burns, Dunn, Brady, Starr & Blosser, 2013). The condition is characterized by the production of an odorless clear discharge from the ear which can advance ...

Nowadays Afghanistan continues to be an unstable region where the risks of insurgency and terrorist activity are significant due to the underdeveloped economy of this state. Prepare a strategic plan to evaluate and scale-up some of the Task Force`s efforts in Herat, based on the social value investing (SVI), for a country-wide approach. This plan will contribute to the economic development of rural areas of Afghanistan and increase employment, welfare and gender inclusion, thus mitigating the risks of insurgency.

Issues

Although military operations against the Taliban bring positive results, they cannot guarantee the longstanding stability and peace in Afghanistan. ...

Write a description of the health history you would need to collect from the patient in the case study to which you were assigned.
The assessment of a patient with any suspected neurological disorders should be widened as much as possible to cover the overall degree of possibilities and thus offer the medical team a consistent set of information and data that can be linked to the clinical tests without any inconsistencies (Jarvis, 2015). The patient’s health history forms a significant background on which this can be achieved. For this 33 year old patient, the care team has ...

Global and regional free trade

H &M ranks as the second largest in terms of world retailers. It is located at Stockholm in Sweden. Its main competitor in this industry is Zara, Top Shop and Gap among others. It is one of the firms that are categorized as the first component of “fast fashion”. H&M holds the primary objective of producing fast in a way that is cost efficient. This favors a vertical integration model of design. This is by producing, delivery and making sales in time. The reason that makes it apply this model is for it to enjoy the large market share in the ...

Thesis Statement: By ensuring appropriate urban development patterns, enacting the necessary legislation, and controlling exposure to waste water, the authorities in Jeddah can preserve surface water and improve the living conditions of its people.

Overview

- Surface water is scanty in Jeddah region.
- Average amounts of rainfall received are very low.
- Surface water is not adequate to supply the human population in the region.
- Plenty of rainfall experienced on the Hijaz Mountains and in the high Red Sea Escarpment cause flooding.
- The only form of replenishment is precipitation.
- Despite its ...

Introduction

Economics is the name of earning and utilizing the money at a place from where the likelihood of earning would be on a higher place. Adam Smith and Alfred Marshal are known as the Father of Economics (FOE) and according to them, Economics is the subject which stated that how to earn the money and how to consume it .
There are two different kinds of economics, which particularly are Macroeconomics and Microeconomics. Microeconomics is the name of economics which relate to individual economics, while the economics concerned with the economy as a whole is known as Macroeconomics. It is one of ...

Executive summary

Headquartered in Calgary, Canada Talisman Energy develops, produces and markets petroleum and natural gas globally. Being one Canada largest independent oil and gas company, its existence commenced in 1992 after British Petroleum (now BP) sold its subsidiary in Canada. Talisman Energy primary regions of operation were mainly in North America, North Sea, and South East Asia. The company achieved a phenomenal growth rate due to several key mergers and acquisitions that are apparent in its large and diverse number of holdings. In 2008, Talisman Energy listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The ...

Introduction

Economic consequences are extremely essential for the sake of an economy, as it is the only thing through which the power of economics of a country will get appreciation and upper hand in the market (Angermuller, Maingueneau & Wodak, 2014). Escalating stock market recognition, increasing economic power, Gross Domestic Product and Per Capita Income are some of the important aspects that found interactive and effective in the entire field of economics and management (Angermuller, Maingueneau & Wodak, 2014).
In terms of significance, the subject of economics has its diversification in different themes that will be considered accordingly in the picture. The ...

Think, Pair, Share and One 1000 Word Case Study Research and Opinion Essay (25%): Each team will research, discuss and debate a solution to the Case Study.

Introduction

The state of Jerusalem has had many problems and conflicts over who owns the state from both the Israelis and the Arab states. The area is considered to be a holy ground for the Israelis as well as the Muslims where there is the Al Aqsa mosque. The conflicts have existed since the ancient times and continue to be a problem in the modern world. There have been major wars that have occurred that ...

- I do believe that polar bears are endangered as a species. The main reason for this is that their number or population is decreasing drastically. Moreover there is a threat to their species itself due to global warming. Wildlife is an extremely important part of the ecology and crucial for the purpose of maintaining environmental balance. In case of there being human intervention it leads to a disruption in the environment and in wildlife. The main impact of global warming on the community and culture is that it is leading to health issues and higher levels of pollution. Moreover as the ...

Abstract

The Hurricane Katrina presents one of the most devastating disasters ever witnessed by the global community. From the Engineering perspective, the Katrina disaster is of high relevance because it challenged ethics in engineering professional. The disaster caused a storm surge that levees in New Orleans were unable to sustain. Evidence affirms that the Katrina disaster is attributable to failures in various elements including engineering, political and social systems. In the Katrina case, the engineering failure that prompted the incident is identifiable in the fact that the engineers failed to armor or protect the levees against erosion. Other factors including the ...

Redesign of Business Systems and Process

Introduction
The decline on retail sales growth and development for the Dairy Farm Group of Companies (DFG) trace its roots back in 1997. DFG a leading Hong Kong located food retailer that had established operations in various large cities in the Asia-Pacific region. Some of the reasons that attributed to the decline include economic crises that hit most of the Asian nations in the late 1997s, increased competition from the European and US retail chains that introduced their products to the Asian markets. The outcome of the competition impacted on DFG by the foreign stores witnessed the sales of ...

Tim Horton’s internal audit plan is conducted by the accounting staff to provide specific guidelines to be used by the management review team and private certified public accounts to carry out accounting processes. The audit plan consists of several phases and these include planning, fieldwork, a take notes meeting and a counteractive audit. Planning processes are the most important step in ensuring a successful internal audit. Tim Horton Inc. operations include the development and franchising of quick service restaurants principally in the United States and Canada serving premium coffee, fruit smoothies, soups and other food products. As a franchisor, royalty revenue is ...

Company’s Growth and History

Oman Air, the Sultanate of Oman’s flag carrier is based in Muscat. It mainly operates in the Seeb International Airport in Muscat. It operates international air services, scheduled domestic flights, charter work and local air taxi. Although it was founded in 1981, the company began operations in 1993. It started under the name Oman Aviation Services after a merger between Oman International Services and Gulf Air Light Aircraft. The company’s inaugural flight was from Muscat to Salalah with its international services starting in July of 1993.
The company is partially owned by the government with an initial ...

Introduction

Egypt is one of the major countries in the North Africa and the Middle East. The country has the biggest population in its region; it represents 25% of the total population in Arab population with more than 82 million inhabitants (Tignor, 2011). The majority of the population falls in the bracket of 15-25 years. Egypt enjoys a significant cultural, political and economical influence in the Arab region serving as a trendsetter to the many countries in Middle East. Egypt has affirmed that foreign private capital is welcomed and that foreign investors in the country are therefore welcomed to invest in the ...

1. A world View that is not already addressed in the book:
The case study on Religion and the State by Christine E. Gudorf describes several issues that arise during the meeting among officials from agriculture, health and population departments. The largest part covered in the case study is the issue of health and population. The characters argue about what should be done to control the rising population. Nigeria is one of the highly populated countries in the region and the State feels that the state law should be used to prosecute those who decide to give birth ...

Risk management cycle and strategy of disaster

Introduction
Hurricane sandy is one of the major disasters ever to hit North America. The storm caused devastation in parts of the Northeastern United Sates, mid-Atlantic, and the Caribbean. Other parts of the region also experienced effects of the storm but the severity was mild. The storm is linked to the impact of climate change experienced in the globe. Scientists have argued that increased emission of greenhouse gasses is causing one of the major environmental risks of global warming and climate change. Some of the major disasters witnessed in the world today are a direct result of increased emission ...

Introduction

The Walter Widget Manufacturing plant risks the plight of being subjected to greater insurance premiums by its insurance cover Company. During this hard economic times that have been on a downwards trend, the impact of increased premiums would lead to crumbling financial muscles of the plant. The number of employees and the costs of production are likely to shoot thus agonizing any efforts made towards profitability. It thus means that diligent and carefully selected measures have to be undertaken for rectification of the situation. Therefore, the study adopted in this research paper is justified in trying to identify and enhance ...

The case analysis looks at the characteristics of the Optical Distortion Inc. (ODI) innovative contact lens for chickens and why the product is appealing to chicken farmers. The case analysis also reviews the most appropriate geographical areas that Optical Distortion Inc. (ODI) needs to have its efforts focused on for quicker return on its innovative product. Appropriate market segments as well as the pricing policy that should be adopted by the company are also highlighted. Lastly, the analysis examines the level of marketing efforts that ODI should consider to help it gain a larger market share.

The ODI contact lens ...

Summary of the PG&E case

First of all, it is essential to refer to the background of the disaster, which has taken its place in 2010 (Sept. 9) – when fatal natural gas pipeline explosion occurred in the Bay Area city of San Bruno. While the disaster has occurred in the evening (6:11 pm PDT), the major part of local population has already arrived to their residences and were engaged into the home routine actions. The steel natural gas pipeline of the following size parameters (76 cm in diameter), which belonged to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has exploded into flames.
Initial considerations of people, inhabiting ...

Flood is a natural disaster caused by unusually heavy rainfall lashing an area at a rapid pace and filling the area even as the excess water is unable either to infiltrate beneath the ground or drain safely. Chennai, the South Indian city, recently witnessed unprecedented rainfall in a century. Nature’s fury coupled with a development culture that pays no heed to environmental sustainability is widely blamed for the natural disaster. In light of individuals asking the legitimate questions on the indiscriminate use of precious natural resources and the scant apprehension for the environment, the floods continue to remind ...

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1. Briefly outline the specific issues that exist in the community (e.g. based on demographic data or other external source, or your observations if this is a real\community you are actually working in).
Myanmar is suffering from an HIV epidemic which has increased since the last part of the 1980’s and needs financial support to treat those suffering from the disease. According to information found at the Humanitarian Practice Network Website, the numbers of people with HIV/AIDS seems to have leveled off. Although there are ...

Human Geographical Factors and Social Systems

Human Geography is defined as the activities of human beings and its impact on the society and the earth in general. Human geography is a key indicator and pointer that can and has been used to explain trends in societies and communities. According to Jared Diamond, societies and how they rise and collapse can be linked to a number of human geographic factors which influences the way societies are ran and can be analyzed. This is mainly due to the fact that society is based on livelihood and a reliance on the environment. Thus, human geography identifies these collective ...

Starbucks to Offer Brand Visa Card,” by Julie Jargon, WSJ, March 24, 2016.

Initiatives Starbucks announced at their recent shareholders’ meeting
In their recent shareholders’ meeting, Starbucks announced several marketing initiatives that would be adopted in a bid to enhance the business’ marketing competitiveness and customer attraction as well as retention.
The company announced the adoption of a new loyalty program by the introduction of a “Branded prepaid Visa card”, by the year end, that would enable the customers using it to earn reward points from the company coffee shops. The new card would be used at any retail outlets that accept such and the points earned would eventually be redeemable in ...