Olympics Reports Samples For Students

Report: Sustainability of London 2012 Olympic Games

Executive Summary
In 1996, the Olympic Charter was amended by the IOC (International Olympic Committee) to commit the movement to a policy promoting sustainable development, effectively adding concerns for the environment as “the third pillar of Olympism, alongside sport and culture.” (“Focus: Sport And Sustainability” Apr 2011). Then in 1999 the IOC added education to its initiatives to raise awareness of the importance of sustainability.
This report provides an overview of the sustainability plan put forward by the London 2012 Olympic Games organisers, including all five of the suggested aspects of sustainability. Those five key areas were: Climate ...

The FIFA world, generally referred to as the World Cup, is an association that deals with international football competition between its members. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), is a global football governing body. The competition is held after every four years since the first inaugural tournament which was held in 1930. The current FIFA world cup champions are Spain who won the tournament in 2010 at South Africa.
The event is not held in one specific location. It occurs in different countries which are selected through a different criteria that are explained in the following paragraphs.
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Arguably, the preparation and the expected 2012 Olympic games is believed to bring with it numerous impacts. As a matter of fact, the event will have both positive and negative events; the impacts in the United Kingdom will be on economic, environmental, political, as well as social issues. It is important to be aware of the negative socio-economic impacts that Olympic in the United Kingdom on this year will cause (Hunter 2011).
The Olympic Games in 2012 will bring a lot of congestion in the cities and in roads; in this case, the interruption of the transport system during the ...

International Olympic Committee Ethical Issues

Background
One of the most recent scandals occupying the headlines of the international print and social media is the doping scandal, surrounding the Russian Olympic and Paralympic Team and the participation of the athletes in the Olympic Games in Rio this August. The Games have started and it is evident that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) along with Independent Committee and Brazilian Authorities took the decision not to ban the team from participation, causing dual and controversial response from the international community. The organization in a focus of the scandal is the IOC, heavily criticized for the way it ...

Abstract

London is the only city in the world to host modern Olympics three times. 2012 London Olympics is considered to be the most successful Olympics ever in terms of management, economic success, and environmental stewardship. However, other cities in the UK are catching up. One of the major problems London may face while bidding for a game is from Londoners who may not be willing to host another Olympics game in quick succession as this will disrupt daily life and negatively impact the Londoners. However, in almost all other aspects, London is better positioned than its competitors, such as ...

Event Legacy -Contemporary Issues in Event Management

Introduction
The event industry has undergone a tremendous transformation where it has shifted from its traditional nature to being embraced by both professionals and entrepreneurs. The increase in mega international events, such as the FIFA world cup and the Olympics, has attracted different stakeholders, including event managers and other parties, to make such occasions a success. The growth of the industry has also been accompanied by an increase in the size and range of the audience. As a result, event managers are often faced with serious challenges, such as the need to leave a legacy and positively impact the ...

Origin or beginning of the Civilization (part 1)

Greek civilization began during the period between 3000 to 1200 BC (Sansone, 1). This period is known as the Bronze Age. According to Sansone (10), the Greek civilization emerged after the Minoan civilization during the Mycenaean Age and extended up to the period after the Dark Age. As a matter of fact, many historians consider the Mycenaean Age the earliest period of Greek civilization. The Mycenaean civilization is so called since their capital was built at Mycenae. The founder of Mycenaean civilization was King Perseus. The origin of the people who established the Mycenaean civilization is not well known though ...

The trip was started in the afternoon. It was commenced at 4 pm to 10 pm. My main focus was W Olympic Blvd/Western Avenue in Los Angeles. I started from the south heading for the north along Olympic Blvd to Wilshire Blvd.
On reaching at the Western/cross of Olympic, I come across a very big Korean shopping mall. Most people who come to shop here are old and the majority is women who are over the age of 50 and above. A small percentage of these women come to this place by personal cars while most of them rely ...

A Comparison of the Marketing Communication Strategies

Apple is an American Multinational Computers and Consumer Electronics company. Acer is a Taiwanese multinational computers corporation. Both enjoy considerable market share in the computer sales in the world. While Acer is placed fourth worldwide and 5th in United States, Apple has a very strong presence in US and has rapidly risen to third in the computer sales in the country. The reason for rapid growth has often been cited as due to strong marketing initiatives of the company. Integrated Marketing Communications strategy is an integral part of a good marketing plan. IMC aims at defining thet target market and the tools that the ...

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PART 1: PROJECT INITIATION

Project Brief
In the history of Olympics, this project has been termed by many experts as being the most complex in Europe. A number of factors conspired to ensure this is the case. First, the project was to be delivered within a short deadline that was provided for. Because London had won a bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games, there was a need to have the facility ready in the shortest time possible. The second reason why the project was complex is because of the unique environment in which it was to be located. The ...

Introduction

This project will compare the cost of gym memberships at two well-known fitness centers in Northern Colorado. Information will also be gathered on known alternatives to gym memberships, such as the purchase of pay per class mobile apps and home gym equipment. It is assumed that corporate gym discount membership rates at both Northern Colorado facilities are unavailable. While approximately forty-four percent of employees desire some type of financial support from their employers when it comes to making healthy lifestyle modifications (Beagrie, 2015), for simplification purposes the project will assume the individual does not work for a traditional employer. ...

COUNTRY COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS REPORT

Introduction 3
Economy 3
Government 3
Ecology 4
Culture 5
Gender Relations 5
Religion 6
Healthcare and Wellness 6
Food System 6
Education System 7
Housing and transportation 7
Sports 8
Conclusion 8

Reference List 9

Introduction
China and United States of America are considered the two world superpowers, both are fixed members of the Security Council and established official relations since the visit of Richard Nixon to China in 1976. Both countries are leaders in different fields as economy, sports, culture and its influence in the world.
Economy
The China economy is the most important of the world measured in Gross ...

Introduction 3

Executive Summary 3
Ethical Policies of the Company 4
Environmental Policies of the Company 4
Credibility of Ethical and Environmental Claims 6
Conclusion 6

Reference List 8

Introduction
Adidas AG is a German global corporation that designs, produces and sells sport goods, including clothing, shoes, and various accessories. This company operates in more than 160 hundreds of countries and employs more than 53 thousand people, generating sales of more than €14 billion (Adidas-group.com, n.d.). The company is known to design clothes that have three parallel bars, which is a typical logo of the company. Adidas was founded in 1924, and today it ...

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Introduction

The history of football may be traced back to China in second century B.C. The sport was introduced in England in 1170 and was banned a couple of times between the 1400s and 1600s because it was associated with peasants and was thought to promote violence and immorality (FIFA, 2000). However, the sport later re-emerged and transcended social divide to become England’s favourite sport. The English have been considered to be very influential in popularizing football across the world. In 1867, the first football match outside Europe was recorded; the idea was initiated by several ...

Environmental Factors Assessment

1. Current Status of Chinese Environmental Programs
All environmental programs are managed by the Chinese government in some capacity. The Committee on Energy Futures and Air Pollution in Urban China oversees the state and policies of air pollution in Chinese urban environments (Committee on Energy Futures et al., 2007). In recent years, it has taken more direct action as China’s pollution problems have become increasingly visible in global media. However, although the government has made progress such as instilling a program to decrease smog by only allowing cars with even or odd numbered plates to drive in the ...

Corporate objectives

According to McDonald (2002), a corporate objective describes a desired result or destination and most often it is expressed in terms of profit. Thus, when people talk about objectives, they mean actual results that are expected in a certain period of time. In the case of Melia Hotel, which is described in this paper, corporate objectives refer to the way the company sees itself in the future, the position it wants to hold in the market and the other aspects of its functioning. Below, the main Melia’s objectives will be analyzed in detail, especially the ones company’s administration usually focuses ...

ETHICAL ISSUES

Ethics application is indeed a very vital input in all businesses. Organizations are increasingly getting inclined to the aspect of ethics and its relevant application. The factors and issues regarding ethics and its consequent application are numerous. This paper will only take some of the issues into analysis. The modern business milieus by organizations present a competitive aspect on issues regarding ethics and its consequent application.
Ethics and its application are important in the current business environment because of various factors. To a large extent, the application of ethics in organizations has become relevant as a key determinant of success. The main ...