Essays on Earning

IT Strategy Report for Starbucks

It is imperative for every company to have a distinctive element in its strategy for drawing in customers and producing a competitive edge. Starbucks has been triumphant in commanding its way in the market since its humble beginnings as a Seattle-based coffee shop back in 2008. Over the years, Starbucks has grown into having a competitive advantage over its competitors. The customer service is top-notch, and the atmosphere is rich that draws in crowds from all walks of life. Starbucks has indeed earned a sustainable competitive advantage by offering the highest quality coffee-based beverages, creation of an emotional attachment ...

Briefly describe the product you plan to market abroad.

The insatiable appetite for new technology presents an ever-growing demand for technological products in line to meet the ever-changing consumer needs, preferences, and choice (Saif & Aimin, 2015). The Huawei smartphone provides a technologically advanced mobile phone that is set to take over the mobile phone market as well as meets consumer needs. The product’s appearance, operational simplicity, size and weight, operating system, screen size, mobile hotspot, and battery life outline some of the unique qualities of the Huawei phone (Saif & Aimin, 2015). The price of the smartphone is moderate to entice the customers since a significant proportion of ...

When it comes to management of a company’s finances, it is essential to know that the information can cause a manager to be vulnerable to misinterpretation, manipulation and deliberate deception. The purpose of the fiscal documents is to assist the top managers to make a decision, but the decision has to undergo many ethical considerations to ensure that the decision benefits the company regarding sales and does not negatively affect its financial status in the market (Coombs, Hobbs & Jenkins, 2005). Matters of ethics when it comes to management of finances have not been the primary attention of many ...

It is worrying when one is not sure about the retirement and how he or she would be earning the day to day living especially when it comes to medical costs. It is evident that the more one gets old, the less vibrant when it comes to earning a livelihood. I would like to invest in trust funds in various companies with offshore businesses and others with interests in the country. I believe that they will continue generating income for me during my working time and way past my retirement age. The stock market is a risky venture when ...

1. What I found most interesting and useful in the article "Public Relations (PR): traditional media confronts social media" produced by Dan Schawbel is the relationship of types of communication and relevant methods. According to Schawbel (2007), "we must first look at what we are communicating and match it with the proper method" (qtd. in Personalbrandingblog.com). Considering that social media and traditional media press releases play a vital role in PR industry, this information will definitely help me improve my skills and competences as a PR practitioner, as it contributed to deeper understanding of differentiation between traditional and ...

We have recently come to a time where college education has grown to mean little apart from the increasing concern over high college tuition. Maybe it is only fair given the unreasonably huge cost which the colleges are charging, one which is rising even faster than inflation itself. But it is worth exploring the true benefit which is beyond the monetary cost itself here. College is far beyond its worth in money and people from previous generations are quite likely to be in agreement of what college meant and the benefits that it brought into their lives. With all ...

Background3

External Environment....4

Political Factors.4

Economic Factors..5 Social Factors....6

Technological Factors6

Internal Environment6 Critical Evaluation.7 Dutch Model Problem Solving 8 Goal-Setting Theory in the Retraining Program..11

Implementing the Retraining Program.12

Consultancy Role.13 Conclusion13 Reference List..15 Hai Di Lao Hot Pot Strategy Background Hai Di Lao Hot Pot is a chain of restaurants established in Cihina in 1994 and is now spread across China, South Korea, Singapore and the USA (Haidilao 2016). As the name suggests, its specialty is the Chinese Sichuan hot pot, a dish in which the ingredients are assembled together and are cooked in a hot pot at the table of the diner. The humble beginnings, ...

In her book Social Media and Public Relations: Eight New Practices for the PR Professional, Deirdre Breakenridge illustrates eight new skillset that public relations experts require to make brands and involve clients in a social world. She also illustrates how to combine technology and communications in a more efficient manner, how to cultivate insights into how clients perceive and construct their brand relationships. In this book we learn from her that through public relations we can be able to avert a crisis in communication within the organization and with the customers. We can also be able to eliminate communication ...

Abstract

Sustainability in the early education in childhood is a necessary part of the curriculum which should be part of the service setting. Creation of natural environments and offering natural materials in a single way to ensure sustainability takes place. Sustainability can be termed as the “environment education,” is a method of learning about the environment and the way the natural system operates (Hessle, 2014). It is all that is required for the wellbeing and survival of the people which relates directly to the natural environment. Sustainable education for the children would be various practices such as encouraging the children ...

Discuss the meaning and characteristics of different monetization strategies in the digital economy. How can content and user-generated content be monetized? Critically evaluate these strategies by referring to specific examples

Introduction

The traditional balance between entrepreneurs and customers has changed due to the development of the global economy accelerated by new communication and computing technologies that have created an open global trading regime. Organizations, especially the macro enterprises have to deal with the growing demand for digital marketing and distribution strategies irrespective of the amount of revenue they generate. According to Capgemini Consulting (2014), extracting value from the connectivity opportunity ...

Significant increases in the national debt, with no relief or plans to deal with the problem, and its effect on the economy An increase in national budget, with no relief or plans to deal with the problem, will result in a deficit, or more spending with less national input. Repercussions for a budget deficit can mean more borrowings for the national government from the private sector, such as the selling of bonds or gilts to the private sector. The debate over the budget deficit has two opposing views. The first one is that the deficit is destructive to the ...

Hawai'i was the 50th state to join the USA. It comprises 132 islands and is said to be the home of volcanic islands. These islands reside in the Central Pacific Ocean. Moana Loa is one of the top most active volcanoes that had formed the island of Hawaii in the ocean (Networks, 2016). The movement of plate tectonics has resulted in the volcanic eruption and, however, the volcano towering and presence of valleys had a significant impact on the economic value.

Theory of plate tectonics

Plate tectonics theory explains that upper layer of the earth’s surface is segregated into various plates that ...

Organic Solidarity refers to the social unit that is founded on a division of labor, thus, giving rise to interdependence among people. In addition, the culture identified above is characterized by four core attributes. These include a large population spreading out over a larger geographical area, a legal system that is based on restituting sanctions and redressing social vices by restoring a situation to the previous state, complex labor division, and a growing level of individual freedom. Gesellschaft is a further important social culture. It describes a form of association in which the interests of the individual members are ...

After reviewing the financial astatement of Bank of America and CitiBank, we can find several informations regarding the performance of the bank. This analysis could reflect several strengths and the weakness of the bank. If we closely look at the operating ratio, then it is increasing gradually from 2011. This shows that the bank is able to reduce its cost. The bank’s operation is being more efficient due to which the bank is able to save more dollars as operating income for each dollar of revenue earned. While it is in the increasing trend, except for 2014, it ...

Problem Statement

There are a number of reasons, defined by the ethical as well as the economic and the political scenes, for the non-diminishing interest in addressing the gap between the rich and the poor. "The rich get richer and the poor get poorer" is an aphorism, which outlines the major views on economic inequality and the criticism, seen in academic and business literature, towards the philosophy of free market and capitalism in general. One of the principal works, laying the foundation for the discussion, is the work by Thomas Piketty, Capital in the Twenty-First Century (2014), who places the idea ...

Question/Problem Definition

Equal pay is one of the most pertinent issues in labor laws and regulation. Most governments across the globe have institutionalized legislation that aim to safeguard their citizens and ensure that they are well compensated for their talents regardless of their origin, race, gender and other distinguishing characteristics. However, this is not usually the case. In spite of having such laws, the labor market especially the private sector is far from realizing and implementing equal pay. The state is even worse in developing countries where most women employees do not earn even half as much as their male counterparts ...

Chapter 1: Introduction 3

Chapter 2: Financial Performance and Position of TESCO 6 Chapter 3 Financial Management Policy 14 Chapter 4 Investment Strategy 18 Chapter 5 Valuation of TESCO 22 Chapter 6 Conclusion 26 Abstract The present report provides critical analysis of financial positioning of Tesco Plc. For this, the financial data has been gathered for past five years as well as its competitors to critically assess financial positioning of Tesco in the retail industry. The reports highlight the recent issues of Bretix which has significantly impacted economic conditions of the United Kingdom leading to declining the consumer confidence because of triggering inflation. ...

There are many theories as to how a person may become who he or she is. Some people believe that they are directly shaped by the events that happen in a person’s past, while other thinkers state that people go through different dialectical stages that led up to one’s current state. In this sense, there are many elements that one must be aware of in order to adequately analyze one’s life development. Three of the most important development theorists are B. F. Skinner, John Watson and Erik Erikson; these three men founded Operant Conditioning, Behaviorism and ...

Managing organizational behavior is an approach to create effective human behavior in the organization. It investigates the actions and attitude of the employee towards each other and organization. It affects the individual and organizational performance and may create complexities in the organizational culture. I have chosen the case study of HealthSouth Corporation that covers the impact of ethical leadership on employee job performance and the company growth. HealthSouth Corporation is providing health care services and based in the United States. The organization is serving the nation with the team of best employees. It is specialized in different health care ...

Issues

The Corporation is an investigative report about the wrongdoings of corporations. The issue is about all the evil that corporations do. Corporations are responsible for many problems in the world including poverty and the exploitation of people, toxic chemicals and wastes, genetic manipulated organisms, warped consumer mentality, among other things. Some of the products they produce do not serve society any good but mainly to earn corporations huge profits. Corporations—large, multinational corporations in particular—exist to earn profits for themselves.

Portrayal of Corporations

The documentary portrays corporations mainly as evil. Although the documentary is truthful and the evidences it presents can ...

Organizational Chart

There are three types of decision making which are taking place at the different level of organization. At strategic level of decision, an overall picture of accounting information is needed which basically involves financial report such as balance sheets and income statement (Dichev, 2008). At functional level organization-level decisions that carry day to day, operations are taken. At functional level accounting data input and maintenance take place.

Q2. Users and Purpose of Accounting

Solution: Accounting refers to the recording of the transaction which includes the detailed examining of all the budgeting proceedings (Riahi-Belkaoui, 2004). The basic function of accounting is to provide all the information ...

Introduction

The Petrochemical industry in the ministry of energy has been focusing on the oil prices change and how it influences the economy. The oil demand comes from the petrochemical industry whereby energy generation helps in manufacturing and production industries. These industries help in economic transformation through improving country’s GDP. As the source of energy, oil in the petrochemical industry has been influenced by inflation and unemployment, interest rates and exchange rate. These factors influence the government spending, hence affecting the importation of oil from the producing countries such as Saudi Arabia. The oil prices as a result of ...

Management

Financial Analysis The strategy of the company is working, which can be explained from the financial analysis of the company. The Return on assets of the company is indicating positive trend by showing improvement. It is representing that the company is managing its assets in an efficient way, and is earning revenue from the assets. Return on invested capital of the company is also showing marked improvement, which means that the company is generating investment from the capital that is provided. Return on equity of the company has also increased in recent years if considered from 7 years time ...

Abstract

The given case study discusses the rise and fall of Nortel Networks Corporation, which was one of the world’s largest telecommunication corporation. Nortel was a Canadian global organization that was at its peak in the early 2000s and apparently, it botched due to inefficient echelon management, inflated earnings and costs, dysfunctional directors’ board, as well as, illusion of constancy and stability. Although there were numerous possibilities that could have been adopted to prevent the fall and demise of the company; however, those roads were unfortunately not traveled. Nortel’s downfall began when it fails to live up to ...

The process of collecting, investing and managing cash is known as cash management (Investopedia, 2010). Therefore, both corporate treasurers, and the business managers that are responsible for the entire management of cash will always seek for software that manages cash to increase efficiency and security. The efficient management of cash involves avoidance of insolvency, reduction of days in receivable accounts, selection of short-run investments, improvement of the financial performance of the company, and increasing the collection rates. All of these will help in cash managements to suit the management requirements. However, corporates are always facing some challenges regarding cash ...

A college education should be worth its future investment. Trending developments and high technological means of using ideas and knowledge advance society. A college education helps people have a better standard of living. Thus, modern society places a premium on those who have college degrees, despite its cost and sacrifices. The rapid increase of students in colleges today is a common trend that shows young people want to become better persons in the future. Notwithstanding the cost, many of them are aware that, if they are able to get a good degree and be able to apply their knowledge, ...

Abstract

This paper explores the concept of Marketing Mix as it applies to the effective selling of used textbooks. This product has been chosen because of its wasted earning potential for students who need to adapt to the rising cost of education. The Four Ps of Marketing – Product, Price, Place, and Promotion – are discussed in this paper as the application of each marketing component is vital to success in the sale of used school books. Like the four legs of a table, the four Ps complement each other and as such, weakness in one component can cause a collapse of ...

Introduction

The United States is one of the most developed countries, but it is also one of the countries with the highest level of income inequality. According to research, more than half of the nation’s income goes to only 5% of the population, while the remaining half is shared by the 95%. One way of measuring a nation’s income inequality is through the Gini coefficient. The Gini coefficient measures income inequality on a scale of 0 to 1 wherein 0 corresponds to total equality; a scenario wherein everyone is earning the same amount while 1 corresponds to total ...

Uiversity

Economic Outlook Economic Outlook provides detailed conjecture on progress, swelling, and equalization of finances, instalment parities, corporate revenue and a vast cluster of sectored markers. It provides expository viewpoint through clarification of the made forecast. This forecast helps companies like Apple in planning their goals as per economic megatrends. This economic outlook is apparently sponsored by vast crypt of confirmable and constantly overhauled prices of information. The accessibility of this database is to all administrative endorsers. The Government provides huge data on organizations and the associated diagrams. Additionally, there is provision of varied individual report pictures.

GDP changes and variations

The guardian of ...

Economic income is susceptible to changes that result from several factors some of which include: the level of inflation whereby high inflation decreases economic income by increasing its volatility. The existing tax rate in an economy also has an influence on the financial income. This is because low tax increases the disposable incomes. The primary factor leading to a change in the taxable incomes in an economy is the inflation adjustments. Notably, inflation has the propensity of increasing the costs of commodities and services. To ensure the society keeps pace with these changes, adjustments must be to particular deductions, ...

Abstract:

This research aimed at determining the ethical issues that surround surrogacy. Surrogacy being an issue that has elicited much debate is gaining traction because of the many childless couples out there that either suffer from infertility or are involved in same sex marriages (Gunputh & Choong, 2015) It both has the positive and negative which have been explored in this research. The research involved going through already existing information provided in accredited books, journals and websites. The research first explores the information that surrounds the positive side of surrogacy before delving into the negative side of the issue. Further reviews ...

Significance of Accounts Receivable Practice

The most primary element for the success of a business is the way in which the systems of accounts receivable management, collections and billing are maintained. Often, this type of management collectively is known as the system of collections management. The main key to the success of this system is to manage it diligently. It is because having large amount of customers is not enough to run a successful business; revenue needs to be collected from these customers (Clarke, 2016). There are a number of reasons for a business setting up the accounts receivable in a given organization. When ...

Health insurance is a prepayment plan that provides cash or service indemnities in times of illness. Not everyone in U.S has equal access to health care services and insurance in the United States. Low health access, can increase the rate of death from preventable diseases and also leads to overall poor health outcomes. According to the latest population survey, there were 49.9 million uninsured people in the U.S. they account for ~16% of the country’s population. The rate of people who were uninsured, are higher among the Hispanics, followed by African American. A better understanding of the reason ...

Karnani’s response to Prahalad’s work The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid (2002) has two main points; reasoning is not sound and the suggestions are full of fallacies. Karnani’s argument that there not a huge amount of money to be made by selling products specifically to the poor makes sense. The bottom of the pyramid does not have that much money to offer to the businesses. It is difficult to argue with Karnani’s reasoning as the points mentioned are legitimate. However, it is not the details that matter but the essence or the idea ...

A. Select a leader who you feel has exhibited exemplary ethical conduct and do the following:

1. Discuss at least two ethical traits that the leader demonstrated. A good example of an individual that exhibited ethical leadership is Sallie Krawcheck. Krawcheck is the current CEO and Co-Founder of Ellevest, and Chair of the Ellevate Network. Her previous employment include head of Bank of America’s investment banking division, CEO of Merrill Lynch’s wealth management division, and CEO of the Wall Street research company Sanford C. Bernstein & Co.. In an industry wherein fraud and dishonesty are rampant, Sallie Krawcheck’s ethical leadership was exemplary. As observed by Fortune Magazine columnists, the quest for an honest ...

Gender bias goes against the growing spirit of women. With females scaling heights in almost every field, subtle forms of discrimination as glass ceiling obliterate the very nature of a transparent and healthy business ambiance. While the induction of three women combat pilots for the first time in Indian Air Force speaks of their grit, changing entrepreneurial landscape in the America and the rest of the world well reflects the growing potential of the fairer sex. Ironically, a significant gender gap still exists in employer firms despite increasing numbers of women as owners of small businesses. In addition to ...

Paul Marx and Warren Hartenstine present two contrasting arguments on whether college athletes should be paid or not. Marx highlights various disparities in earning between college players and their coaches and point at the need to pay college players. He argues that most of the players are blacks who come from poor socio-economic backgrounds and have not been involved actively in academic work (Marx 1). On his account, Hartenstine argues that college athletes should not be paid because eighty-five percent of student athletes graduate with various academic qualifications (Hartenstine 1). About sixty-seven percent of these graduates are professional and ...

“Diversification eliminates unique risk. But there is some risk that diversification cannot eliminate”

Diversification of portfolios is one of the effective ways to minimize the risks and increase the returns. However, it is acclaimed that there are certain risks that cannot be eliminated. These risks are called market risks that cannot be overcome through diversification of the portfolio. There are several theories that stress that the diversification of portfolios should be used to bring stability in its returns and lessen the risks. Systematic risks or market risk emerged because of the changes in the economic cycles of the market that are influenced by various factors and activities taken place in the economy ( ...

The Finance Department of firms provides correct and appropriate sources of equity capital for any new venture or start-up business to begin their operations. Any entrepreneur interested in new venture stocks up the equity capital provided by the finance department of strong firms or individuals and begins the operations. Equity capital is defined as capital cash that is free of debt provided by the business or investor to start the operation of any company. Equity capital investment done by the firms is in the form of issuing shares of the company to the firm who invested in it. Firms ...

Executive Summary

The study focuses on identifying the major issues related to Southwest Airlines. It uses internal, external, and financial analysis for the company and the results show that information system of Southwest Airlines, the risk of competition, lack of long route flights, and integration issues are the current problems faced by the Airline.

The internal analysis reveals that the company faces major threats in the market, and the specific threats are as under.

Competition, Legal infrastructure, Unemployment and inflation, and The shaky economy of the US. The SWOT analysis also explains that the company is dependent on different sources that create specific weaknesses for the business. The dependence of Southwest Airlines is provided below.

Revenues through passengers,

Single provider/supplier, Limited domestic presence, No ...

Abstract:

This research was aimed at determining the ethical issues that surround surrogacy. Surrogacy being an issue that has elicited much debate is gaining traction because of the many childless couples out there that either suffer from infertility or are involved in same sex marriages. It both has the positive and negative which have been explored in this research. The research involved going through already existing information provided in accredited books, journals and websites. The research first explores the information that surrounds the positive side of surrogacy before delving into the negative side of the issue. Further reviews of these ...

Personal finance

Question 1 Short term goal would be: having a fund for at least six months in case if you lost your job or if you face any circumstances in the short run. Intermediate-term goals: develop good savings and investing habits and establish a financial plan, saving for buying a car, house, and children’s college education and for vacations. Long-term goal: Saving for retirement by start contributing to an employer's 401(k) plan or an IRA or Roth IRA as soon as you begin working, and consistently put money in those retirement accounts and. protecting my assets by gradually ...

Problem Solving

Problem Solving

Introduction

The process of solving a problem involves six steps which include defining a problem, analyzing it, generating feasible solutions, choosing the best resolution, and implementing the solution (The problem solving process, n.d.). In this paper, I purpose to solve a scenario whereby I am studying my Bachelor’s degree to secure a promotion in my current company. Before completing my final exam, I am offered a supervision job with a guarantee of $15000 wage raise annually, a car allowance and relocation expenses. The other supervisors possess Master degree, and the job does not provide tuition repayment like ...

MEMORANDUM

Dear Sir, This memo is written to address the problems faced by the Big Corp. as a result of the bankruptcy of its subsidiary Sub Corp. the memo discuss the different statutory and regulatory matters applicable in this matter. It also recommends the solution on whether the dividends paid by the company should be treated as a return on capital or ordinary dividends. At first, it is important to understand the basic difference between preferred and ordinary stocks. Preferred shareholders have a preferred claim to the earnings and profits of the company. When the company has excessive cash and ...

Introduction.

The prudence concept has been an area of controversy, especially in accounting standards as there have been conflicting ideas on its relevancy and its desirability as a useful tool in the field of financial reporting. There has been a need to develop the prudence concept to suit financial reporting needs both in the contemporary context and in the future. A conceptual framework that incorporates the use of accounting practices that ensure consistency, coherence, acts as a guide to financial reporting and is easily understood by users is what is required for financial statement users.

Issue of prudence.

Over the years, there has ...

Abstract

Shopping is one of the most important parts in our daily life. We, as consumers, shop almost every day, whether it is a quick stop to the seven-eleven down the corner, or a family shopping in a large store like Wal-Mart at the weekend. From our perspective, when we plan to shop, all we want to consider is what we are getting and how much those items cost. On the other hand, as the suppliers in the shopping chain, the owners or investors of the stores have much more to consider when, where or even which kind of store ...

1.0. Introduction Every business is exposed to small and big risks in its internal and external business environment and risk management strategies are directed to eliminate, avoid, or manage these risks. An effective mechanism for risk management ensures the long term survival, growth, and profitability of an organization. The importance of risk management is peaking in the modern business climate that is much more characterized by uncertainties and risks than its classical form. Financial institutions, as well as all other types of organizations, are also faced with certain threats within their business life, and several of them, if not ...

Anyone have an opinion on non-GAAP measures that differ materially from actual financial statements? Is this ethical?

In the U.S., it is a a generally accepted practice to include in a company’s income reporting a report that does not conform to GAAP account principles. These reports are called non-GAAP reports. They include factors that companies believe better describe the results of their operations and finances, and they are commonly used by investors to evaluate a company’s performance. Companies use non-GAAP reports to supplement GAAP reports which are often standardized to particular industries. Non-GAAP reports may include a prediction of a company’s future financial performance. The usage of and reliability of the financial reporting ...

Introductory Remarks

The USA has always prided itself on being a byword for the land of opportunities any person can enjoy. Such optimism may end where the issue of the minimum wage starts, as employees find themselves constrained by a salary ceiling. Forced into low-income groups of earners, there is nothing they can do except resort to aid or social programs to meet their individual or family needs. The situation round the use of aid has come to reach an alarming point judging by the scope of the issue. Employees representing fast food, home care, childcare, and part-time college faculty sectors ...

High-risk investments mean volatility associated with the returns on investments and stock prices change. Any investment transaction has a risk element. Moreover, the major proportion of the investment theory states that the potential profitability is inversely proportional to the risk level . At this, it is not important whether it goes about the passive investment, active stock transactions or new business projects. Risk allows earning much and provokes losing much because associated with potential losses even in the case of success. It is extremely important to understand quantitative and qualitative characteristics of risks, which affect the amount of the invested ...

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Income Inequality in America

Introduction Income inequality is one of the most observable trends in the American society today. There are, for instance, super rich Americans with the resources that are exceedingly high compared to the average American wage earner. Over the years, the disparity between the rich and the poor in terms of income has been widening and it is widening rapidly. Income inequalities have become exceedingly unacceptable that it has become one of the most controversial and talked about topic in contemporary American society. In fact, this coming 2016 United States presidential election, one of the key issues is ...

Impact of Education, Employment and Income (Socio-Economic Conditions) on Health: Applied Multivariate Statistics in Public Affairs

Impact of Education, Employment and Income (Socio-Economic Conditions) on Health: Applied Multivariate Statistics in Public Affairs

Introduction

The present study concerns itself with identification and development of a set of predictive factors for state or condition of overall health in a give country or region. With increasing population and strain on natural as well as human resources, various stress and genealogical health issues are emerging as threats to public health. In this context the work done in this study can be pivotal in an international context. As it attempts and paves way for a establishment of an empirical base for ...

After the analysis, the histogram got indicates that there is a reasonable promotion rate for new employees. The distribution is bimodal as the distribution has a continuous probability that has distinct peaks. It can be seen that the distribution of salaries paid to employees has two or more modes which can be established by looking at the peaks of the histogram. Also, looking at the limits of salaries paid and their corresponding frequencies indicate that the peaks presented by the histogram have significant differences when it comes to their length. The descriptive statistics for salary, hourly rate, years of ...

Introduction

“Inequality for All” is a documentary film which focuses a historical lens on the growing income-earning gap in the United States and analyzes its significance for the good of the economy of America. Jacob Kornbluth directs this film, and it features Robert Reich, an economist, who teaches students at the University of California, Berkeley. He poses a heated debate that might be readily integrated into US history curriculum or social studies. The documentary boils down on our present economic challenges to the major point that the economy of the United States in consumer-driven. As a matter of fact, 70% ...

Carvel Ice Cream, an American multinational entered the premium ice cream segment of the Chinese market in 1992. However, the Chinese Ice cream market was already flooded with stiff competition from foreign and domestic players. The company experienced some issues in attaining the desired market share and revenues and this case analysis focuses on the different aspects of marketing strategy for Carvel Ice Cream in China.

As the growing Chinese market seemed to attract major international companies during the late 20th century, there were some specific factors which attracted the multinational firms towards the country. These factors which created ...

First published in 1932, The Prophet comprises 26 prose poetry essays, each dealing with a different yet vital aspect of life. The language and narrative style Gibran has used very closely resembles that used in Holy Scriptures such as the Bible and the Quran, two very strong influencers of Gibran’s ideology of life. The story begins with the experiences and teachings of Almustafa (or The Chosen One), just before he is about to board a ship to make a return journey to his homeland after spending 12 years in exile in the city of Orphalese . During his time ...

Introduction

Leadership is a process whereby one person directs members of a group towards the attainment of a common goal. Like all phenomenon, leadership is susceptible to changes over time as variables in society changes. The evolution of leadership has changed from autocratic models to democratic systems whereby the concern for people is a very important aspect of attaining group goals and objectives. Health Science Education is now complicated and designed to cover a wide array of issues and matters in the 21st Century. This includes amongst other things, cross-specialization, interaction of people from different professional backgrounds, a high rate ...

Over the last few decades, the level of economic inequality has significantly increased, especially in the OECD countries (John 7). Essentially, the top earning population has acquired a large share of the overall gains in income. Fundamentally, there has been an increasing consensus that major assessment on the level of economic performance should not be based solely on income growth, but the distribution of income. Such assessments are highly concerned with the level of both economic and income inequality. Economic inequality measurements have numerous dimensions, and economists view it in terms of monetary assessments related to incomes for individual ...

INDICATORS:

Income level: High Income Population: 35.54 million (“Data” 2014) GDP at market prices (Current US$): $1.785 trillion (“Data” 2014).

GDP per capita (current US$):

$50,230.8 (“Data” 2014). GDP growth (annual %): 2.44 (“Data” 2014). FDI Inflows: $59.6 billion in 2014 (“Trade Policy Review” 5). FDI Outflows: $58.2 billion in 2014 (“Trade Policy Review” 5).

Balance of Payment:

Current account balance (BoP, current US $): (-) $ 37.47 billion (“Data” 2014). Current account balance (% of GDP): (-)2.1% (“Data” 2014). Import of goods and services (BoP, current US$) : $580.7 billion (“Data” 2014). Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) : $564.6 billion (“Data” 2014). ...

Article Review: Ovulatory cycle effects on tip earnings by lap dancers

The hormonal changes in a woman during her ovulatory cycle have several effects on her daily life. The effects include alteration in the behavior patterns and sexual attractiveness. This study looked at the effects of estrus on the earnings of lap dancers. In the ovulatory cycle, estrus is the phase that is characterized by “increased female sexual receptivity, proceptivity, selectivity, and attractiveness” (Miller et al., 2007). This influences variation in perception of the women by their male counterparts. Estrus influences a woman’s sexuality in terms of her body curves among other things. The study was conducted on female ...