Essays on Economic Impact

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Background Business Situational Context Hilton London Bankside is one of the Hilton hotels and resorts that offer hospitality services in the UK. It is accessible from London Bridge and equipped with state of the art facilities to increase its competitive advantage. The resort operates in a highly competitive environment which consists of other Hilton hotels. Nevertheless, product differentiation helps the hotel to compete favorably and maintain high profits. The goal of Hilton London Bankside is combating the high demand for rooms and offering its clients a comfortable stay. It offers complimentary services including fitness facilities and team building opportunities. ...

On 23rd June 2016, Britain voted out of the European Union through a referendum. The decision by the Britons marked a momentous occasion in history as different consequences were seen. These implications were both political and economic. For instance, the freedom of labor was curtailed--immigration, trade between Britain and the entire European bloc was reduced, and the sharp decline of the pound followed. This paper strives to explain the economic implication of Brexit both in Britain, and the world. Since the inclusion of most European countries into EU, Britain has experienced immigration from the different member countries. The figure ...

A disaster typically presents a community with the inability to cope without the assistance of outside sources. The political and economic impact on a community is enormous. Without funding, communities would not survive disasters.

Political Impact of Disasters

Political disruption in a community can occur as a result of a disaster. Disruption in politics can result from social activism and other sources of community conflict. Social activism can arise as victims of the disaster may feel additional victimization by a conflict of the goals of recovery by citizens and government. Citizens may seek collective action to address their grievances. Other sources of community ...

For several decades, Canada was the country which has one the most fair and generous countries in terms of their immigration policy. But, in 2006, the Canadian government started reforms that focused on using the immigration system in order to fuel the economy of the nation. In addition, the government wanted to place, “a high priority on finding people who have the skills and experience required to meet Canada’s economic needs” (“Points-Based Immigration Systems: Canada”). Mobility of international students has become a competitive industry, where many countries have aligned their immigration pathways and marketing strategies. For example, during ...

WTTC’s Blueprint

World travel and Tourism Council is the organization of international significance with the overall aim to bring forward knowledge innovation and outline the critical role of tourism as the driver of national and international economic affairs. Comprised of the top management partners from various international companies within the top 100, the organization built on the sustainable internal capacity and experience, able to deliver the important mission of raising the awareness of the population about the impact of tourism and travel activities on generating global wealth and wellbeing (WTTC, 2016). The WTTC's Blueprint for New Tourism was announced in 2003 ...

Introduction

Sharp Park, which is named after George Sharp, has a long, rich history. Mr. Sharp owned a more than 400-acre estate that he established with a vision for the San Francisco residents to enjoy recreation in a natural setting. When he died together with his wife, the property was left to the San Francisco City Council under strict instructions that it would only be used for recreational purposes. Sharp Park is in California off Highway 1 along the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco. It has existed since 1917; the golf course was established in 1930s. In 1941-internment camp was established ...

Economic Impact of E-Commerce Payment Fraud

Abstract New technological tools and way of doing business B2C e-commerce have a considerable impact on the economy. There are diverse types of e-commerce applications; however, for this paper m-commerce, applications have been considered, and influence of the m-commerce payment frauds has been determined on the economy of the United States. It has been realized that the impact of m-commerce payment frauds is not large on the United States economy because m-commerce represents the very small amount of the economy, which account approximately 0.53 percent of the overall economy. The aim of selecting the m-commerce is that it is ...

The research project is to determine the necessary parameters that communities need to follow to establish an Arts and Public Market in a their community. The goal of the research is to establish a suitable pattern and guide from securing the space, to attracting vendors, and marketing to customers to keep the market a viable business enterprise. Many communities are in need of a grassroots venture such as this and are in need of a guide to bring the project to fruition. The definition of a Arts and Public Market is a selling place in the local community featuring ...

Development and Challenges of Football after 1990 World Cup

1.0 Introduction Football has over the years faced challenges despite its growth in popularity. Szymanski (2002) argues that football has significantly improved the economic standards of the countries who host the world cup and also those with the major leagues. Lee & Taylor (2005) argue that tourism has been on the rise due to football, and this has come to be with the 2202 World Cup hosted by South Korea and Japan. However, the report has dwelt much on the recent history of football that took center stage after the 1990 world cup finals. Some of the main topics that ...

Sharp Park named after George Sharp has such a long history. Mr. Sharp had more than 400-acre estate that he established. When he died together with his wife, the property was left to the San Francisco City Council under strict instructions that it would only be used for recreational purposes. Sharp Park is in California off Highway 1 along the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco. It has existed since 1917; the golf course was established in 1930's. In 1941-internment camp was established in the park that provided medical service, food, shelter and employment opportunities to San Francisco residents. When Pearl ...

Introduction

Wal-Mart is the world’s largest retailer with more than 4,300 stores in the United States and over 8,000 worldwide, with global sales topping $400 billion in 2009. It is the largest retailer in the U.S., where more than half its revenue comes from grocery sales. This paper considers some of the retail giant’s negative impacts. Since opening its first store in Bentonville, Arkansas in 1962, Wal-Mart has steadily spread from its base in the South and Midwest to dominate the suburban and rural retail market across the U.S. Wal-Mart is addressing the first obstacle – store ...

Introduction

An invention takes place due to the need of some technological growth in a society and its development is based upon factors like inventions, property right, demand of the technology and encouragement. The introduction of steam engine and locomotive had deep positive and negative effects on European communities; it brought positive and negative impacts creating huge turn points in history.

Steam Engine Locomotive

The Steam engine locomotives used to run on the basis of steam engine. The steam trains were powered by those steam engines which consisted of system of cylinders compressing the superheated steam in order to pressurize it. After the ...

Introduction

Research in lung cancer treatment can save lives and improve a patient’s quality of life. There are three main types of lung cancer: Non-small cell, small cell, and lung carcinoid cancer. Non-small cell lung cancer, such as Squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large cell carcinoma make up about 85% of all lung cancers (Molina, Yang, Cassivi, Schild, & Adjei, 2008). Both environmental and genetic factors are significant in the cause of lung cancer. Chronic exposure to carcinogens, ionizing radiation, and viral infections can lead to alterations of the DNA in tissue lining the bronchial epithelium of the lungs. Furthermore, ...

Question 1. How do morality, ethics, and leadership play a role in shaping good and bad business?

Answer. With Enron and other similar scandals flummoxing the corporate world even now, the significance of morality, ethics, and sincere leadership automatically comes to the fore. There is no debating around putting the business into ethics or putting ethics into the business. Literature endorses that sustainable and fruitful business enterprises share values with the societies they operate in. The absence of this trait may put them under legal scanner or render them insignificant in the eyes of stakeholders. Statistically speaking, 59 percent of respondents, in a survey conducted in 2006, rated their school programs as good for integrating ethics ...

Introduction

The economic power in current global ecosystem has assumed more significance compared to conventional use of military power. The world has become increasingly flat and hence economic influence is becoming more impactful. On an upside, economic influence can be used to promote bilateral and/or multilateral economic relations between nations. On a downside, economic influence can be used to promote specific political, social and, of course, military goals. This is called, for current purposes, economic terrorism. By coercing nations into specific actions – or, for that matter, intimidating nations to backtrack from specific actions – coercive powers (state actors, non-state actors or ...

Impact of Foreign Employees in Saudi Aramco

Introduction In the entire Saudi workforce, foreign workers comprise the majority. Reports by the Ministry of Labor in Saudi in the year 2014 indicated that there were about 10 million foreigners. Statistically, this workforce populace in a country of about 30 million people is huge. The report further stated that expatriate labor constituted two-thirds of the workers while the private sector provided for about 95 percent of the Saudi work. Saudi Aramco offers varied employment opportunities to both foreigners and the locals. It is prudent to note that Saudi Aramco is the largest energy company in the world. Exploration, ...

Impact of design

Introduction The design the most important step in the creation process of a new product or solution. The design starts with the determination of the necessities of the market or a problem. The problem with the available resources the conception of a first design starts. The conception is the translation of the problem solution into a technical approach. After the conception process, there is necessary the development of the engineering process in two phases: Basic Engineering Detailed Engineering . The basic engineering consists in the definition of the design functioning with material composition and dimensions. The basic engineering gives to ...

A significant population in the world smoke cigarettes, which is a harmful behavior. Various studies have indicated that smoking is among the leading but preventable causes of death and diseases around the world. Apart from health issues produced by smoking, financial issues also prevail and they are among the main predictors of quitting smoking. For instance, Sindelar and O'Malley (2013) found out that quitting smoking could help an individual to save about $3000 per year. Despite the financial, environmental, and health problems created by smoking cigarettes, many people argue that smoking provides various benefits, and they cannot imagine the ...

Abstract

This paper gives an insightful preview of the Panama's economy. It analyzes key data from the current major economic indicators to comprehend the state or nature of Panam. The analyzes espouse data and statistics drawn from the Panamanian Bureau of Statistics and Economic portfolios. It analyzes both the endogenous, exogenous economic factors, as well as their impact on the Panamanian economy. One of the most conspicuous endogenous factors is the Panama’s unsustainable development growth models. Its economic growth mostly focuses on the economic indicators while ignoring critical and pressing aspects such as social as well as environmental problems. ...

Aging and Biogerontology

Technological changes during the past century have resulted in an improved life span for the average human being. At the same time, people in the wealthier, more industrialized areas of the world are having fewer babies . What this means, at least for the more affluent countries, is that the age gap between the young and the elderly is growing. It also means that we are seeing an increased number of elderly in our society. This change in demographics is going to have a psychological, sociological, and economic impact on the future. The combination of lower birth rates and increased ...

Impact of Engineering Design

The proposed design has implications at a global level. Firstly, the Microsoft’s Kinect system has formed the basis for the continued evolution of scanning technologies. For instance, Hardesty (2015) reported algorithms that exploited the polarization of light to improve the depth sensing of the Microsoft’s Kinect system by a thousand fold. One of the challenges identified by Tong et al., (2012) regarding the Microsoft’s Kinect system was that it achieved a coarse depth. However, the combination of the depth frames from the Microsoft’s Kinect system for polarized photographs shows that Microsoft’s Kinect systems have ...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is recognized as a common neurodevelopmental disorder among children; in the United States, the prevalence is thought to be between 5 percent and 11 percent of children ages 4 through 17 in 2011 or approximately 6.4 million children (American Psychiatric Association, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder ; CDC.gov, Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder). Kessler places the adults with ADHD at 1 percent to 6 percent of the population (Kessler 717). A meta-analysis of 32 published research articles concluded that when children met the full diagnostic criteria for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, 15 percent continued to show symptoms at ...

INTERNATIONALIZATION OF EDUCATION

There are many facets to the internationalization of education. Exposing children and young adults to more aspects of the world earlier can only be considered a positive impact of globalization; however, there are a number of issues that must be addressed insofar as the internationalization of education is concerned. There are both benefits and downsides to international education, and this discussion will examine both the benefits and downsides; the discussion will also examine the impact of international education on both the host country and the home country of the students involved in the process. There are also different ways that international ...

Introduction

The overall gross state product for North Carolina in 2010 was 424.9 billion U.S dollars. In the year 2011, the North Carolina’s labor force was about 4.5 million. The working populace in North Carolina is essentially employed across the key sectors of the employment. North Carolina is a key producer of furniture and textiles and leads the country in tobacco production. North Carolina grows 40 percent of United States tobacco. The state leads the nation in mineral resources production including mica, phosphate rock, feldspar, and lithium, among other important minerals. What’s more, the North Carolina’s Economy covers ...

IMMIGRATION – WHAT IS TO BE DONE

Introduction

Illegal immigration is defined as an act of crossing the country’s border by foreign nationalists without the permission or any official documentation presented by the government to migrate into their country. Illegal immigration is a direct violation of the law of United States of America that is majorly affected by this issue (Bryan and Nancy, p.2). As of 2012, the illegal population in the country is estimated to be around 11.4 million people that is approximately 3.5% of entire U.S. population. Around 59% of these illegal immigrants ...

For the past years, the urban regions of the United States have witnessed a continuous boom in the development of major league sports facilities which, when subsidized by the government, results to the implications of huge costs to taxpayers’ money. Since 1990, almost 70 major league sports facilities were built at a total cost of almost $11 billion. Surprisingly, of the fifty metropolitan locations that hosted a major league team, 43% of these have huge amounts of public money on stadium and arena consumption under the notion that this will bring benefits for the host country (Santo 455). In examining the ...

Question 1

The Ford Motor Company, a global American multinational automotive and an automaker leader based in Dearborn, Michigan produce and distribute automobiles across six continents. The company’s establishment dates back to the year 1903 by Henry Ford. It is the fifth largest motor company in the world. The company has about 163,000 employees and approximately 70 plants globally. The main automotive brands for the company include Ford and Lincoln. In addition, the company provides financial services via Ford Motor Credit Company (Ford Motor Company, 2012).

The company is fascinating to study as it has expanded becoming one of the ...

Introduction

The British Grand Prix is an annual racing event held at the Silverstone Circuit, England and which is part of the Formula One World Championship. The event is widely renowned for being the first F1 race ever upon the introduction of the F1Championship in 1950. Governed by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) under the F1 World Championship, the British GP has had a wide range of economic, social, and cultural implications on England (BBC, 2013). This paper reflects on the history of the event as well as the contributions it has made not only to England but also to racing ...

Institutions:

Introduction Aging comes with changes in ability to generate income and an increase in expenditures. That owes to the reduced ability to work and increased need of care. In that respect, the elderly needs sustainable sources of income that can substitute the active employment or work earnings as well as cater for the increased expenditure. In that view, this report presents an analysis of the old adult’s income sources expenditure and impact on the society as well as ways of improving their economic status. To achieve the objective, the report begins with a summary of the sources of ...

Introduction:

Despite the devastating effects of the 2008 global financial crisis and the subsequent Euro zone crisis, the tourism industry has continued to flourish. Initially, the industry was referred to as a cottage industry but the international travel and tourism industry has evolved becoming a major contributor to economic growth and development in almost every economy in the world. Research has shown that the global increase in worldwide tourist arrivals outperform gross domestic product growth in one out of every two years in the past three decades. Many countries regard tourism as the most significant primary export industry especially the developing world. ...

An overview

The aviation industry plays a significant role in shaping the economy of a country, or state, because it is among the largest public facilities in the world. A viable, effective and efficient transport system is an essential component to the economic growth of any country. General aviation (GA) creates a big impact to the United States of America’s (U.S.) economy. The impact can be classified as direct, indirect or induced. GA’s economic contribution has for many years been overlooked because of its combination with other forms of transport, masking its own competence. The diverse nature of the U.S. fleet of ...

Executive summary

I chose to focus on functional strategy formulation and strategic choice in their application to real business world. This would aid me in understanding the topic in this “Strategic Management and Business Policy” textbook written by Thomas L. Wheelen and J. David Hunger. This report will be aimed at analyzing topic seven and eight, as they appear in the above class textbook. Chapter 7 and 8 concentrates on functional strategy formulation and strategic choice that concerns the full cycle of business life. This topic analyzes various strategies a business undertakes in the pursuit of growth and stability as well as ...

History

The Edinburgh Festival is the largest cultural festival in the world held annually starting from the month of August in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, and formed by several organizations not affiliated with one another. Officially, the Edinburgh Festival is formed by various events separate from one another, yet visitors from around the world treat it as a single large event. Two of the component festivals of the Edinburgh Festival – the Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (EFF), came together in 1947 to “flower the human spirit” by refreshing cultural activities in Scotland and the rest of ...

Part 1: US Today News

Health risks stack up for students near industrial plants This article was updated 12th October, 2008 after being written by Blake Morrison and Brad Heath (2008). It highlights a toxic air phenomenon occurring in schools in an Ohio community. The reporter began by lamenting that the sounds of elementary school children chatter has been replaced by the air monitoring equipment at the Meredith Hitchens Elementary School in this Cincinnati suburb along the Ohio River. Further clarifications alluded to school officials three years ago removing students from the location after sample containing high chemical levels were found close to the ...

Introduction

The use of technology in the field of healthcare is becoming more and more prevalent. E-therapy is one such technology and it is proposed that this service be added to the services being offered by the UCLA Psychology Clinic. The clinic provides assessment/testing services and low-fee therapy for families, couples, children, and adults (UCLA, n.d.). It also serves as a research and training center for diagnostics and psychotherapy. The clinic therapists use treatment methods and approaches that are validated by research and that correspond to the clients’ individual needs. With the addition of e-therapy to the clinic’s ...

(Professor/Instructor) (College /University)

Much of the impacts of climate change or global warming have mainly centered on the impacts of the phenomenon on the environment. In particular, many of the advocates and supporters of climate change policies have focused on the impacts of wanton pollution of the planet on the Earth’s biodiversity and atmosphere. Countless forums and policy conferences have been joined in the hope of averting what many call the development of an uninhabitable planet in the future. However, there is one area that has not generated that much interest in the global media and that ...

Introduction

During the early 1980s, the US auto industry was dominated by three domestic players, Ford, GM, and Chrysler. The import of cars into the US market was relatively less. The market penetration was relatively high in the car market. However, things started changing when the Japanese companies started exporting cars to the US market. In the first half of the 1980s, the market share of Japanese cars in the US market increased manifold. The market share from 17% in 1980 grew to 25% within a few years. Due to the increase in demand for Japanese cars, the demand for the ...

Introduction

During the early 1980s, the US auto industry was dominated by three domestic players, Ford, GM, and Chrysler. The import of cars into the US market was relatively less. The market penetration was relatively high in the car market. However, things started changing when the Japanese companies started exporting cars to the US market. In the first half of the 1980s, the market share of Japanese cars in the US market increased manifold. The market share from 17% in 1980 grew to 25% within a few years. Due to the increase in demand for Japanese cars, the demand for the ...

Brief History

It was in the year 1927 that the Pan American Airways’ executives made the decision of moving their company’s operations base to Miami from Key West. With the purpose of constructing an airport, they bought 116 acres of land, south of Miami Springs. The airport (now known as Miami International Airport) was built in 1928 as the first operational passenger facility in the United States of America. Similarly, Ft Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport was opened in 1929. It was constructed over a deserted 9-hole golf course (Abravanel & Miller, 2012).

Miami International Airport (MIA)

Introduction Miami International Airport (MIA) is located at a distance of ...

RIA encourages an approach that is evidence-based to development of policies and this ensures that all the possible options for addressing an issue have been considered and the benefits of the chosen option does not just exceed the cost, but also brings about the highest degree of net benefit. It is implemented in many countries and incorporates a range of methods. Regulatory Impact Assessment is an important component of the evidence-based approach that helps in policy making (OECD, 2002). Economic impact assessments (EIA) are a unique technique of analysis that calculates direct, indirect, and induced benefits that come with a project. ...

Introduction

The essence of effective and efficient leadership and governance is one of the emerging aspects that are compelling organizations to embrace such strategies to achieve a competitive advantage (Bai, 2004). The increase on capital markets competition plus the demand on different markets based issues are some of the major factors forcing corporations to develop effective and efficient strategies on positioning their corporations in global competitive position. This depicts need to ensure corporate governance forms a critical entity in relation to defining the competitiveness of the organization. Through conducting a detailed literature review on corporate governance, the paper seeks to offer a clear ...

The United States is the leading nations in the world with the maximum number of biotechnology companies. Biotechnology makes use of cells and molecules to make products . It is used in a wide variety of fields ranging from agriculture to medical applications and crime prevention. Researchers consider that biotechnology when used in stem cell research would do wonders in the prevention of dangerous diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cancer, sclerosis and many others . Many states in the United States have already spotted the economic potential of the biotechnology industry and are in the process of expanding the industry. One ...

IMPACT OF CYBER-TERRORISM TO THE US ECONOMY

Impact of Cyber-Terrorism to the US Economy It is disturbing to think nowadays how computers are now used by politically motivated international and national insurgent or terrorist groups as weapons against the people for the sake of their ideology. With just one click, these groups can easily shut down critical infrastructure in any part of the globe, paralyzing the entire country in seconds. Consequently, the impacts of these attacks are very severe to the country that leaves the government and the people intimidated or scared of these groups. Since the first wave of cyber-attacks were done by terrorists ...

Every now and then, new campaigns are launched in America, to create awareness regarding problems created by obesity. Such efforts are being made in the context of the sudden increase in overweight and obese adults in America in this decade. Millions of Americans have fallen victim to obesity and are struggling to cope with it. It is pertinent to mention here the difference between being obese and being overweight. A person is overweight if his body weight is at least 10 percent over the recommended weight with relation to the height (“Understanding Obesity”). However, a person is obese if the ...

A Conflict Diamond is defined by US as the sorts of diamonds that are generated from remote areas which are ruled or controlled forces that are opposed to internationally recognized legal nationalist governments. This is the class of diamonds that are sold to help the rebel groups or forces in terms of finance, in their armed struggle. The most affected areas out of such phenomenon are Angola, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Congo. By the latter half of the year 1990, a four percent of total diamond production of the world was of conflict diamond that funded tremendous atrocities globally. Considering ...

Introduction

War changes a lot of things. Every time a country goes through a war, some of the major changes take place in that country. Two big wars of all time in the world history are World War I and World War II that brought significant changes in the dynamics of the world. The effects of these two world wars were felt even in the United States. The country experienced both good and bad impacts from these wars. From the time of George Washington’s presidency, the US followed a policy of neutrality to the issues in mainland Europe. George Washington was clearly against ...

The bank: If interest rates increase naturally the EMI per month increases which for a short time

Increases its revenue but in the long run it finds difficult to generate new leads by acquiring new customer Base. On the other hand if interest rates decrease, it motivates the borrower and increases new base For the bank.The Investor: With interest rates increasing the Monthly Installments increases which becomes an Additional burden on the investors. On the other hand if it decreases it becomes a bit easier to repay Back the loan.Industrial Group: If interest rates decreases, businesses can expand and economy becomes much Agile and healthy. Decreased interest rates motivates the traders to acquire more business loans from ...

Executive Summary

Qantas is one the leading airlines with a global operational capacity. This report aims to analyze and evaluate Qantas international operational capacity with regard to the issues it faces which has lead to a major decrease in the market share in the last decade. The intent is to study the issues through micro and macro environment analysis supported with marketing audit through a SWOT analysis. As a result, the study reveals that Qantas high cost of operations internationally has a major effect on its bottom line and market share. Also, Jetstar’s cannibalizing Qantas business has also had an impact. The ways ...

History

The Paris 1937 Expo, formally known as the Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne (French for “International Exposition dedicated to Art and Technology in Modern Life”), is an international exposition hosted in Paris, the capital of France, in 1937. Most notable about the Paris 1937 Expo is the front view of the Eiffel Tower flanked by the pavilions of Nazi Germany, to the left, and the Soviet Union, to the right, which provides the impression of a magnanimous showdown between both nations providing a vivid prelude to the Second World War that started years later. Participated by ...

Introduction

The government of the United States of America spends approximately $100 billion per year to subsidize American homeowners. Renters often don’t get breaks, but homeowners get them. The mortgage rates of homeowners are subsidized through the use of government-sponsored enterprises such as Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. This is realized through giving them a tax deduction on federal, local and state income taxes for mortgage interest rates payments. Homeowners are also given favored treatment on their capital gains from the sale of a primary residence. Americans are fond of the idea of houses and white picket fence. The government, therefore, ...

Introduction

Tourism is a fast-growing and dynamic constituent of the economy sector in the United Kingdom. Tourism is assimilated into the economic system in such a way that it has considerable direct and indirect impact to the overall performance of the economy. The United Kingdom is a favorite destination for many domestic and international tourists, because of its geographical endowment, heritage, sporting activities and art creations. The United Kingdom is ranked sixth in the world by visitor numbers (Office for National Statistics, 2012). In terms of visitor expenditure the United Kingdom is ranked seventh in the world (Surugiu, 2009). According to the ...

Introduction

Diaspora is a word which looms large in the history of Caribbean Islands. Caribbean Islands can be called a society of societies composed of Diasporas. Apart from the Amari-Indians who were the originals in the islands, everyone else came from outside in the Caribbean Islands. Main immigration to the Caribbean Islands happened during the sugar trade years. Most of the people migrated from different countries of Europe and along with them came the slaves who were mostly from different African nations. Last three centuries saw immigration to different Caribbean Islands and colonization of the region by different European nations. Those people ...

BUSINESS BEHAVIOUR AND THE MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Part I

This exercise deals with the analysis of the potential economic impact on the activities of the selected “plant as a present” retailer on the UK market that the case will refer to as the company. Current economic crisis put pressure on the company profitability and the management considers expanding its operation in terms of variety to leverage the challenges of the domestic economy. The aim of this analysis is to outline core scenarios of the company development through basic supply and demand modeling and look at the best options in regards to financing their expansion strategy.

The UK Market Environment and Price Sensitivity

Current economic ...

After the Great Wars that shook the status quo in the 1900s up to the late 90s, many believed that peace would no longer be threatened by worldwide conflict. However, this relief had been shattered when a group had decided to attack several key installations of the world’s only superpower on September 11, 2001, returning the fear that was once felt in the time of the Great Wars. With a group known as Al Qaeda taking responsibility over the crime, the US and its allies have declared “The War on Terror” against groups such as Al Qaeda across the globe. ...

According to Wikipedia, any form of professional or applied ethics which examines principles of ethics as well as the ethical or moral problems that floats in a business environment is called business ethics. It is the study of correct business strategies and practices about possibly debatable concerns, as like corporate governance, subornment, insider trading, corporate social responsibility, discrimination, and fiduciary accountabilities. Business ethics are habitually directed by regulations and laws, while sometimes deliver an elementary charter that businesses possibly will select to follow in order to gain public acceptance. Business without proper ethics cannot survive long in the market. The ...

Abstract

Gulf Mexico oil spill also known as the Deep-water Horizon oil spill, BP Oil Disaster or the Macondo Blowout is considered to be the largest oil spill in the history of mankind. Such oil spills cause a lot of environmental as well as economic damages. Laws are in place to urge oil drilling companies to keep provisionary measures on the face of such disasters. But many situations went wrong causing a massive oil spill, a part of which still floats around in the seas. The following article is a discussion of the Gulf Mexico BP Oil Spill incident and what could have been ...

The number of adolescents getting pregnant is alarming considering that more and more teens are becoming pregnant at a young age. Teenage girls who find themselves in such a predicament stop going to school permanently. This begins their journey through a life of poverty and misery, which makes these young mothers succumb to various kinds of trade just to survive and provide for the baby. In most instances, these young mothers also end up single-handedly raising the baby, thus, adding more burden to them. Because a lot of these pregnancies are related to girls' failing academic performance at school, it is crucial that ...

Introduction

A mudslide is a specific variant of a landslide, a term which describes “a wide variety of processes that result in the downward and outward movement of slope-forming materials including rock, soil, artificial fill, or a combination of these.”(Highland & Johnson, 2004). Of the different types of landslides described, the type known as “earthflow” includes the sub-category “mudflow” – the subject of this research paper. The following paragraphs will describe mudflows (or mudslides) and a number of the issues surrounding them.

The Research

Definition of Landslides and Mudslides. In the USGS factsheet originally produced by Highland & Johnson, it was stated that in a landslide, the movement of the displaced ...

Our society is addicted to fashion labels and items of luxury, yet not everyone can afford these products. When they can’t afford the high-end designers like Louboutin or Louis Vuitton, where do they turn? Sometimes people make due with cheaper brands, but there is another option. They can turn to imitations of these products and buy counterfeits. Not only that, but some people who can afford these luxury items are deceived in buying counterfeits from reputable stores that unknowingly purchased these counterfeits. The subject of fashion counterfeiting came to me a few months ago in my Fashion Survey class. ...

Executive summary

In recent years, a lot emphasis has been put on the various types of corporate or white collar crime. This report analyses various methods of preventing white collar crimes. The report discusses various types of white collar crimes and how they are committed. It also illustrates some of the schemes often used to commit these crimes and their consequences. Finally, the report discusses steps that can be used to prevent white collar crimes. Mainly, the purpose of this research is to help employers understand the significance of the global effort to develop more durable businesses. It also illustrates ways of ...