Essays on Establishments

Reason for Catholic and Protestant Reformation’ Great Impact on Europe

The Catholic and Protestant Reformation represent the radical, religious, academic and traditional disturbance that traumatized Catholic Europe in the 16th Century. It set in place the notions and opinions that would describe the continent in the contemporary period. In central and northern Europe, activists like John Calvin, and Martin Luther questioned papal power and probed the Catholic Church’s capability to define Christian exercise. Although the movement was predominantly spiritual, the attitude of independence endorsed by Protestantism steered many people to rebel in contradiction of the power of the church and the authoritative monarchs, who relied on their authority ...

The Issues

The Asian Americans are groups of the Asians that inhabit the United States of America. Critical issues are affecting the group. The issues may be considered adverse about how the minority groups live in America. One of the significant problems that the group faces includes lack of political access and limitation of minority rights. The issue is related to the political representation of the Asian Americans as well as the minimal rights they face as minorities within the United States of America (Lin and Scherz 13). For instance, there are no policies that exist to protect the interest of ...

The Effect of Social Media on the Selection or the Desire of UAE Nationals Living in Abu Dhabi to Choose a Tourism Destination- Research Prospectus

Abstract

The study seeks to find out the impact of social media on the choice of travel destinations by UAE national who live in Abu Dhabi. The problem that the survey aims to address is the role of social media factors in influencing decision-making by consumers of tourism services. The study acknowledges that social media plays an imperative role in influencing consumers’ choice of their travel destination, which makes an important aspect for the study. ...

Introduction

The desire to conform to the norms is what makes the foundation of a civilized society. Social order, for instance, is a desired attribute that is founded on established written and unwritten rules that are being observed by most people within a society. Deviation from these established rules is considered as undesirable and people who deviate are considered as having abnormal qualities or malfunctioning (Merton, 2002, p. 672). There are instances, however, wherein some people are observed to deviate from the standard pattern of human behavior. This deviation has captured the interest of many social scientists and have been ...

BUSINESS STRATEGY – KEBAB-JI CASE STUDY

Introduction Kebab-Ji is the concept of healthy Lebanese cuisine quick casual restaurant. Different from fast-food due to more refined meal options and restaurant layout, this concept became very popularly among many consumers. Timely service and fresh ingredients are the key elements of the marketing strategy, chosen by the management. The purpose of this study is to analyses the operations of the restaurants, its mission and vision and other aspects, which affect the effectiveness of the operations from the Supply Chain (SCM) standpoint.

A variety of dishes and ingredients underpin the authenticity of the Lebanese cuisine. Moreover, the company places ...

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POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE

Southern Institute of Technology 2016

List of Tables 3

Section 1. Introduction 4 1.1 Purpose of the proposal 4 1.2 Research Aim 4 1.3 Research Questions and Objectives 4 1.4 Research hypothesis 5 1.5 Background and overview of business 5

Section 2. Literature Review 6

2.1 Introduction 6 2.2 Micro and Macro-Economic Indicators and Business Confidence 6 2.3 Recent Trends, Strategies and the Market Potential 7 2.4 Consumer Preferences 8 2.5 Conclusion 9

Section 3: Methodology 9

3.1 Introduction 9 3.2 Secondary Research Method – Literature Review 9 3.3 Case Study 10 3.3.1. Research Design 10 3.2.2. The Sample 11 3.2.3. The Process 11 3.5 ...

The Eastern Insurance Company (EIC) was formed in 1987. It offers various services including motorcycle covers and education plans, and advice on questions arising from insurance. Before the merger, the Company had a Board of Directors consisting of six members, and twelve employees. Lion Insurance Company on the hand was formed in the 70’s, initially offering car insurance covers only. With time, the company grew to incorporate Travel insurance, Home insurance, Private medical and dental insurance, Car insurance, Life insurance, and Pet insurance. Being a global company, it had branches across various countries with hundreds of employees. The ...

Introduction

According to the New World Encyclopedia (2016), a gender role is an arrangement of behavioral standards related especially with guys or females in a given social gathering or framework, regularly including the division of work amongst men and ladies and the orderly complex of kid raising and socialization forms driving youth toward developing to propagate a similar example. Sex based parts incidental with sex-based parts have been the standard in numerous customary social orders, with the particular segments and workings of the sexual orientation/sex arrangement of part division fluctuating extraordinarily from society to society. Sexual orientation part is a ...

Business Model

Business Model It was written by Teece (2010) that business models are crucial for entrepreneurs at the entry point because it provides them with an operations and value creation mechanisms that would help make sure all its needs are met.

Business Mission The business will be located in the North Ring area of Riyadh. The total space will be about 22,000 m2.

Target Market

The target market is the general hospitality industry, which includes high-end hotels, cafes and diners around the town. Some of these include Hotel Novotel, Mercure Value Hotel and The Ritz-Carlton Riyadh among others. Among the smaller ...

The Meaning of Consumption Activities in Daily Life

The theory of consumption is one of the fundamental disciplines of microeconomics. It explores the economic decisions, especially in the area of consumption by private economic agents. The behavior of the consumer (buyer) in the market economy is based on the theory of demand (consumer behavior theory), which is based on how and how our needs are converted into a certain amount of demand; how from a variety of benefits we choose what suits us. Consumer behavior is the process of formation of the market demand of buyers offering a choice of benefits taking into account the existing price. ...

Research methodology

The research was conducted to identify the trends in the Australian clothing and textile market, as well as identify the consumer trends among women who are the primary target market for the business. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods were used in the study to gather information. For the quantitative research methods, data from other researchers was used (Kothari, 2004). The data included the geographical location and climate of Australia and their direct and indirect impacts on the Australian clothing and textile market. Other trends such as sources of raw materials and fashion were also researched with the use ...

Analysis of Fogo de Chao Service Marketing

Abstract Contemporary challenges in the business environment are determined by globalization and the increasing complexity of the operations of organizations, which grow outside their national cultures. The effectiveness of marketing strategies for these organizations given high diversity and specificity of business in each of the countries is one of the important discussions in academic context. Service marketing is significantly different from a product for several reasons. To look at the challenges specific to service industry in a context of the international operation, this document analyzes the strategy of Fogo de Chao, Brazilian multinational company, operating steakhouse restaurants in the ...

English

One day my friends and I travelled on an excursion to the capital, which had been arranged by my college. There was a small group of students and the attendant. We visited many establishments of entertainment as it was, according to the plan. Our excursion was dedicated to the topic “Modern Art”. We were in the cinema, theatre, in McDonalds, two museums, and the gallery. The day was really very interesting, informative and exciting. But when we had returned to the railway-station we found out that one of my friends lost his wallet. Of course, it was a huge ...

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Introduction Consultation and collaboration are indirect services provided by school counselors which can foster the stakeholders in the educational system to render improved services for children. Multilayered school counseling approach developed for the school counselors today involves the provision of direct and indirect assistance in order to enhance the academic productivity of students. Modern school counseling framework includes multiple components, such as support of educators, guidance curriculum, and direct assistance for students and families. This strategy focuses on various services invented to support teachers, students, and parents. Consultation is considered to be a responsive service, which school counselors implement ...

Introduction

The purpose of this documents it to provide a summary of an extensive analysis of the external environment that underpins the operations of companies in restaurant and Horeca sector in Australia and Canberra specifically. The analysis aims at outlining the opportunities and challenges of the uncontrollable environment of the organization, willing to enter the market with Italian Gourmet Pizza restaurant Marimonte in Canberra. The analysis will look at the industry trends, competition, strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats for the potential business model as well as PESTEL framework, highlighting the major influencing factors from political, social, economic, technological, environmental ...

Introduction

Child prostitution is considered a curse that affects every continent globally with the situation increasing every year all over the world. There are over three million children who become victims of child prostitution each year globally. Factors such as gender discrimination and inequality, poverty, child trafficking and immigration and child labor contribute to the high level of child prostitution as a form of juvenile delinquency. Gender discrimination has contributed to over 98% of child prostitution being girls and in every 6 out of 10 victims must have been due to trafficking. The vice of child prostitution violates the rights ...

In the book, “The Eagle Unbowed,” Halik Konchaski follows the events that affected Poland in the world war. During the World War II, Poland suffered significantly at the hands of Germany. Following the destruction of Poland’s armed forces in 1939, the country was partitioned between the Soviet and Nazi forces, and with the progression of the war millions of Poles suffered and died. From the Warsaw Rising to the Treblinka genocide, Polish Jews were to be murdered and Christians to be reduced to semiliterate slaves. The Holocaust in Poland is a vital event that enables us to understand ...

MEMORANDUM

HereIs the Report That You Requested About Tuition Cost in Canadian Universities In my research, I have determined that there is an anomaly in the selectedCanadian postsecondary institutions tuition fees (University of victoria, Kwantlen polytechnic university and university of Capilano). There has been an increase in the tuition fees by an alarming rate over the academic years in the selected institutions. Only two of the selected universities depict a standstill educational fee policy while the other present the students with a hard situation to raise the depicted tuition fees (university of Capilano). For this paper I will discuss the ...

4. Environmental Analysis 4.1. Operating Factors Some of the common goals in any restaurant regardless of size is the desire to make money, control food and labor cost and to retain employees . A restaurant is one of the toughest businesses to run successfully because of the long hours involved, the high turnover and the relatively low pay when compared to the number of hours. Therefore it is clear that human resource is a critical operating factor. An understanding of the nature of the market is also essential; factors like market saturation and market trends are critical to operating a ...

Executive Summary

Third party providers of proposition player services are a nascent, but a highly promising segment of the United States gambling business industry. There is much strong evidence suggesting that the number of casinos and other gambling establishments in the country is dynamically increasing. Thus, the importance of providers of third party proposition player services will be increasing simultaneously. At the same time, the practice shows that there are serious human resources problems in this area. In particular, the employee turnover rate in this industry is unusually high, sometimes reaching 35%. This research proposal provides a comprehensive introduction into the ...

Abstract

The creation of effective marketing strategy is the key component of successful introduction of new product or service. This research is aimed at formulation of the comprehensive marketing plan for ready-to-enter the market landscaping company Green Art Studio. The company offers innovative EPCM-system of landscape design that results in establishing long-term relations with the clients. Green Art Studio fulfills dreams both of highly and lowly placed clients providing sustainability and innovations. Marketing plan includes overall strategy identification, analysis of industry competition, market positioning, communication tools and 4-Ps definition. Specific attention is given to the issue of target audience as ...

Discussion Question: Fair or Equal?

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a law, which identifies different discrimination issues and introduces some particular ways to resolve inequality. The Act was officially approved in 1990. From this time on, the situation of people with disabilities has shown some effort to improve. As an addition to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, this document supports the mission to eradicate any discrimination based on such features as age, race, gender, income, etc. However, in comparison to the Act of 1964, ADA aims to improve a more precise area of the action. Under its conditions, the employers ought to ...

Discussion Platform Essay

Q1. Traditional retail channels of distributing intellectual property were bound to fail as the world transitioned into the digital era. Digital means of purchasing and supply are by far more convenient than the use of hard copies like compact disks and even print books. That is not to say that the traditional supply chain is now obsolete. On the contrary, there are still some classical people who prefer to make a trip to the store and get a hard copy of an artist's intellectual property (Bruns, 2012). Record labels should factor out the existence of traditional consumers when designing ...

Background to Interview and Interviewee

One of the most threatening challenges the healthcare industry faces today is that of providing treatment to terminal diseases. When the disease or the health condition is further associated with a sense of taboo, the provision of healthcare services and addressing the health issue becomes furthermore difficult . HIV/AIDS is one such healthcare evil which is spreading rapidly and alarmingly throughout the global society as more and more people are being tested positive for the condition. This presentation focuses on the healthcare service providers who are engaged in the field of providing treatment to patients suffering from HIV/AIDS. The objective ...

For an organization to perform as envisioned, it should ensure that quality management is practiced all through from management, to the staff, and even the subordinates. In doing so, it should focus on several key areas as discussed in this paper. Quality management is a broad scope, ranging from its purpose, how different stakeholders define quality, accrediting bodies, and information resources. This paper looks keenly into quality improvement, focusing on the health care sector. Furthermore, it highlights the role it plays, gives details on various accrediting bodies involved in quality improvement and various peripheral resources that deliver quality information. ...

Introduction:

The United Kingdom is the world’s eighth largest tourist destination with over 36 million visitors in the country in the year 2015. Direct spending by tourists is estimated at over $22 billion, which is equivalent to about 2% of GDP. Most of the tourists to the United Kingdom are from mainland Europe, accounting for approximately 60% of all tourists. Despite this, the most profitable tourists for the United Kingdom are from the North American market consisting of the United States and Canada (Delloite, 2013). Although this segment accounts for less than ten percent of overall tourist numbers, it ...

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Human Trafficking

There is a flourishing international trade in human beings. In camps in the jungles and elsewhere, the victims of these “human traders” brutalize, rape and at times kill those who fall prey to them. These groups “service” the needs of businessmen looking to use the cheap labor to maximize their profits (Stoakes, Ranong, and Kelly, 2015). One of the most prevalent forms of the commercial trade in humans is child labor; in places such as Africa, children are used to service the cocoa fields using extremely dangerous implements even in the hands of adults (Food Empowerment Project, 2016). ...

Abstract

The topic of 'Making Fun of Americas Drinking Age Being Too High' is a fascinating topic that needs immediate attention. The idea of minimum drinking age in America is a controversial issue. The U.S. has a law that allows people who are twenty-one and above to consume alcohol. On the contrary, there are a large number of underage drinkers. Some thinkers feel that this law is going a mile in reducing the number of alcoholics in America. On the other hand, some strategists advocate for the need of lowing the minimum drinking age. The county needs to emulate other ...

Business-Level and Corporate-Level Strategies

Starbucks is an American company for the sale of coffee and coffeehouse chain. Starbucks is the largest coffee company in the world, with a network of stores (more than 20 thousand) in more than 60 countries. Starbucks sells espresso and other hot and cold beverages on its basis, and hot and cold sandwiches, pastries, snacks, and items such as mugs and glasses. Headquartered in Seattle city, Washington. Initially, the company was founded in 1971 by an English teacher Jerry Baldwin, history teacher Zev Sigl and writer Gordon Bowker, who opened a shop selling coffee beans in Seattle. When choosing ...

This paper will compare two local restaurants in San Diego, California that specialize in the Mexican food industry that is native to Southern California due to the proximity to Mexico. The restaurants chosen will be El Indio and Old Town Mexican Café. The reason that these two restaurants have been chosen is that they are known as San Diego’s best restaurants for Mexican food that are publicized to many tourists visiting the area. Additionally, these restaurants have been chosen because strategically they were in the same position of turning a landmark restaurant into an establishment that was going ...

Driving under the influence of proscribed substances has become a major problem all over the world. Each year, hundreds of thousands of drivers, pedestrians and passengers die as a result of road carnage caused by impaired driving. Moreover, the injured persons and their families incur huge financial losses when they cannot work. Some of the victims are the breadwinners of their households. Thus, their injury brings a lot of misery to their dependents. Alcohol is the primary factor in the cause of these accidents. When they occur, property is also lost. Such property includes signs, utility poles, buildings, and ...

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The digital revolution that reached its peak in the second part of the 20th century pervades its influence on every facet of the global society. One of the effects of a society impacted by this evolution is the faster access to data and the availability of the global community to that information. Nonetheless, there is another instance that is changing the operation of contemporary society-extremism. Examining all of its contemporary features, extremism is posing a two-pronged threat; one, it impacts the global community and two, terrorism impacts the changes that society will undergo. It is only after ...

Playing sports like football and basketball has always been and remains to be a popular occupation all over the world. Some people go in for sports to keep in fit or just for fun, while others play sports professionaly and cannot imagine their lives without it. For the last category of people, studying in a college or a university is a great opportunity to show their worth, as many higher educational establishments are extremely concerned with sports and support athletes who are willing to play it for their college or university. However, this support has been discussed recently. In ...

Strategic Operational and Investigative Plan for Multiple Daytime Robberies in City X

I. Introduction The act of robbery has been defined by the European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control (2010) as a crime on property which involves the use of violence or any form of threat to the owners of the property. These include bag-snatching, muggings, and theft with violence on a variety of settings ranging from corner streets, open areas, commercial establishments and heists on high-security banks and other private establishments. Among the nations examined by the European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control (2010), the region of Southern Africa was recorded as having the highest median of robberies ...

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Brief Overview In the work of a school counselor, ethical code of conduct plays a central role identifying the quality of the profession. A failure to comply with the ethical rules may lead to the disciplinary and legal consequences that will affect the career as well as the entire educational establishment. It is essential to remember that school bears a list of responsibilities for the life and well-being of children and adolescents that are both legally and ethically safeguarded by the state and the entire community. Consequently, the educators have to preserve a balance between their personal beliefs and ...

Multi-Ethnic Food in the US

The United States boasts one of the world's most racially and ethnically diverse populations as people move from their home countries in search of greener pastures in the stateside. And with them, they bring their culture that includes their literature, music and food. Ethnic food in the country is only increasing, and it has led to the establishment of many restaurants that lure both the natives of the country and offering their fellow people a taste of their home. By estimation, this year alone the ethnic food industry should bring in a revenue of about $3.9 billion dollars and ...

Introduction

Violence within prison complexes is common in almost all parts of the world. The violence can originate from staff or inmate. The correctional systems in several countries attempted newer approaches to incarceration in order to avoid violence on prison complexes. There are very few complexes in the world that have reduced rates of violence or can claim to be violence free. Instead of rehabilitation, prisoners face entrapment in a dangerous game. The level of accountability towards prisoners and their safety diminishes in regions such as Asia, Middle East, and South America. The United Nations established a set of international ...

Agriculture is the art and science of cultivating the soil, growing crops and raising livestock (National Geographic Society). It is one of the earliest occupations known to man and is till today, the most common occupation throughout the world. The importance of agriculture led early man to form permanent settlements and he was able to thus provide surplus food and livestock which soon became a prime mode of trade and transaction. The field of agriculture is a very vast one. It caters to food requirements of the entire world population. Innovative technology and development in the field of biotechnology ...

The concept of self has been viewed differently throughout the periods of cultural development. People always were trying to focus or omit the concept of their self personality and relationship with their self-esteem. The concept of self representation has been quite researching by the literary critiques. Many of them have addressed the issue. Eurocentricity is a part of Renaissance and its development, at least in the literary world. Eurocentrism is the practice, cognizant or something else, of putting accentuation on European (and, for the most part, Western) concerns, culture and values to the detriment of those of different societies. ...

Food trailer businesses need to be registered. For those individuals who want to start their businesses in Austin, Texas, they have to complete forms that are provided by Austin/Travis Health and Human Services Department. The forms are provided by the Environmental Health Services Division and bear the title application for trailer food seller permit.

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The person applying needs to checkboxes accordingly in the first question. This is by declaring if the business will be located in City of Austin, Travis County or other. The type of trailer selling permit has to be declared through checking the provided options. The ...

One of the distinguished part of his message was his warning about building an alliance with other nations. While he did not promote total disengagement from foreign countries, he expressed fear that developing a permanent alliance with other nations can be detrimental to the national interest. He pointed out that the country may establish foreign alliance only under extraordinary circumstances. The U.S has heeded Washington’s warning about developing foreign alliances, and this was especially so in terms of wars. While Europe was keen on engaging with different wars, America maintained that there are other means to achieve freedom ...

Introduction

A collaborative working in social and healthcare setting is very important for the defenseless individuals or patients needing due attention. There are numerous benefits associated to working collaboratively, however some of the important are the seamless evaluations for the information to a couple of experts, reformed the flow of information amid the experts, enhanced efficacy of care setup comprehensively, integrated care provision, and advanced blueprinting and commissioning care for ensuring complement attitudes to be represented by the social and healthcare establishments instead unsettling each other. However, there are as well issues linked with working collaboratively but the benefits overcome ...

Abstract

This study used Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait to complete research on the effects of the global economic crisis on the financial performance of conventional banks in Kuwait over the period from 2000-2015. The study results show that the global economic crisis does not have a statistically significant impact on the financial performance of conventional banks in Kuwait. However, the study finds out that some macroeconomic conditions such as equity and bank size are very crucial to traditional banks’ profitability. Increasing the owner's equity was found to decrease the impact of the financial crisis on the conventional banks in ...

Maria Full of Grace is a film which deals with social topics and about one girl’s path in life. The girl, whose name is Maria is from Colombia and she is dissatisfied with her life and the direction in which it is going and this is related both to her professional as well as to her private life. The main topic is the economic establishment in the world and the effect it has on common people, who are underprivileged and who live in countries full of corruption. Other topics in the film are related to corruption, friendship and ...

APPLICATION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING IN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS

Abstract Engineering concepts have been applied in healthcare systems. Particularly, industrial engineering plays a significant role in the maintenance of modern healthcare systems. Medical practitioners and managers should appreciate the significance of employing practical methods in decision-making. The objective of this paper is to tie industrial engineering concepts to healthcare delivery. This involves the application of systems modelling in healthcare management. The paper is divided into sections that cover various aspects of the topic. The human capital model is expressed through an equation. This is then followed by a summary of underlying facts. The compilation is concluded with a ...

Abstract

This study looks at the glass ceiling by examining three specific research questions. The questions look at the definition of the glass ceiling, its effects as well as how it can be broken. This part of the research contains a comprehensive literature review of some of the sources to be used. The literature review only includes sources from current peer-reviewed journal articles. The literature review reveals the fact that the glass ceiling is still in place in the current workplace and has various effects. The effects stem from factors such as unequal pay for the same job and lack ...

Religion has been the foundation of arrangement and strife of social orders, where both viewpoints make a noteworthy commitment to our comprehension of society. However, a new form of religion known as capitalism religion has developed which is now the source of hope and fulfilment for people in the modern world. This exposition will look into a structuralist and interpretative position on the effect of the capitalism religion on society and how religion can be used to help people understand it as a false hope. The scholars that will be utilized are Karl Marx, Max Weber, and David Loy. ...

Food is a fundamental necessity of life and therefore becomes a rich conveyor of cultural traditions and norms and attracts patterns of symbolic significance much like a magnet, for example, who is entitled to eat with whom, and when, and how food is to be shared. The cultural understandings surrounding the sharing of food illuminates social dynamics by distinguishing cohesive social units and social distance. Indeed, it can be said that a culture is encoded in the expectations of behavior associated with the communal act of dining. The purpose of this paper is to examine the historical continuity of ...

Introduction

Modern technological trends are moving towards the application of sustainable energy resources. Sustainable energy is that which is balanced on the lines of consumption and supply (Berndes, 2003). Concerning this, the utilization of such energy sources promotes the maintenance of controllable collateral implications. Sustainable energy leads to insignificant levels of environmental degradation. Additionally, the sustainability of energy resources can be understood according to their longevity. Such sources are deemed to fulfill the needs of the present while guaranteeing their progressive benefits into the future. Sustainable development has become a mainstream topic that is addressed in various forums globally. Hitherto, ...

Similarities between Bar Louie and Soggy Bottom

In evaluating the busiest days within the week, both BL and SB exhibit being patronized with more customers on week-ends, especially starting on a Friday night until Sunday. The only difference is that SB is closed on Sundays which give a competitive advantage to BL who continues to offer food and services on that day. Concurrently, there are also similarities in designing strategies to attract clientele, especially during lean times. As observed, both BL and SB offer similar attractions such as weekly trivia, gourmet burgers, and large beer as well as cocktail menu. From the observation, it could be ...

Introduction to Travel and Tourism, Hospitality and the Judicial Process

1. A. In this case, Hanna can claim for the damages for the sufferings she met owing to the incompetency of the hotel. Hanna can claim for the compensatory damages, that will include the out-of-pocket medical expenses incurred, lost wages and damages for the mental and physical agony suffered. She is also eligible to claim for the damages due to loss of enjoyment in life, loss of consortium or companionship, inability to engage in sexual activities during the recovery period, loss of services that will include loss of aid, companionship and assistance of the parent or another person, etc. . ...

The Sorbet Group has enjoyed much success in the South African beauty business. This has been brought about by effective human resource practices coupled with excellent customer relations. Given the kind of expansion that the group is undergoing especially in franchising, there are questions about whether the company will maintain the same level of customer service and brand awareness. What is Sorbet’s brand positioning? How would you describe the brand’s personality? How does Sorbet communicate its positioning and personality? Brand positioning is an essential element for the success of any given business. It refers to the specific ...

Global Waste Management Issues

Introduction Human activities and various other things produce waste. This production of high amounts waste and the way such wastes are handled, collected, stored and disposed of, which can pose risks to public health and the environment. Where extreme human activities concentrate such as in urban centers, safe and appropriate solid waste management is of utmost importance in order to allow healthy living conditions for the population . The issues of waste management and its disposal are not just problems of a specific nation or a city. It is a serious problem at a global level, which calls for immediate ...

Abstract

Rising rates of recidivism in the United States have developed concerns pertaining to the effectiveness of prisons as correctional facilities. In this study, the focus is to assess the suitability of faith-based correctional methods in promoting inmates reentry into the society. Some discussed methods include Inner change programs, prison chaplaincy, and meditational strategies. Several studies have indicated significant declines in recidivism rates among inmates who participated in these initiates. For example, Duwe & Johnson (2013) found that inmates who engaged in Inner change programs in Minnesota were less likely to be arrested by at least 8% compared to their counterparts ...

The Sorbet Group has enjoyed much success in the South African beauty business. This has been brought about by effective human resource practices coupled with excellent customer relations. Given the kind of expansion that the group is undergoing especially in franchising, there are questions about whether the company will maintain the same level of customer service and brand awareness. What is Sorbet’s brand positioning? How would you describe the brand’s personality? How does Sorbet communicate its positioning and personality? Brand positioning is an essential element for the success of any given business. It refers to the specific ...

Introduction

Over time, the growth of a city of a locality leads to the increase in the demand for electricity. The growth in population and the commercial activity puts pressure on the national grid. Without commensurate investments in the generation of power, the increase in demand results in shortages. To supplement the shortage of electricity in the region, more power can be brought in from the generation sources. However, this is complicated if the power generation plants are located far away. This is because more high voltage overhead transmission lines would be required. The Ministry for the Environment (2010) finds ...

Introduction:

Strategic management involves clever and diligent management of the strategic and corporate interests and activities of a company. Strategic management includes within its purview marketing activities, advertising, selling strategies, as well as market development and penetration activities. Strategic management also involves understanding and analyzing the market, and opportunities that a particular market can provide. It then provides input to the production team which makes products to create the maximum impact and gain customer loyalty. It is thus a holistic and integrated process. Strategic management is also the exhaustive accumulation of progressing exercises and procedures that associations use to methodically ...

The modern societies in all countries are nowadays experiencing a set of challenges, tracing their origin from the ruining of social stability in principle, slackening of social bonds between different members of social communities, the growth of maturity age among youngsters etc. These and other internal and external factors foster unexpected changes in the behavior of different members of the social communities, for instance, emergence of unpredictable social groups guided by some extraordinary and insecure purposes (Schoenfeld). As far the juvenile layer of social community is concerned, it proves to be a group mostly endangered by the ongoing social ...

Food deserts are those areas within cities where the local population has no or little access to fresh fruits and healthy vegetables. There is evidence that the food desert areas are more prevalent in the lower income neighborhoods. Lack of healthy foods leads to obesity and health ailments such as heart disease and diabetes. It is also seen that the neighborhoods with low-income are mostly African American. The essay discusses the Food deserts, what they mean and who is affected and how. Research works on food deserts in Baltimore city are looked into and how a lack of nutritious ...

Abstract

One of the most significant milestone that has been done for the United States’ civil rights platform is enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. These rights were enacted on July 2nd, 1964. It is through these rights that the rights of civil servants in the United States were assured of protection against such discriminations based on their sex, race, and religion, place of origin or color of their skin. This paper will in detail examine the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The paper will in detail elaborate on the meaning and significance of the Act as well ...