Essays on Horizon

Following the occurrence of the deep water horizon disaster, this case study is to evaluate the possible factors that contributed to the disaster at Deep Water Horizon, Crisis communication. This would help in coming up with recommendations and crisis management of such cases.

Organizational factors The deep ocean water was preventable had there been existing practices and progressives guidelines to be followed. Those catastrophic failures was because of multiple violations of laws governing the public resource development and the proper regulatory oversight. Due to occurrence of this deep ocean water disaster, additional weaknesses in the barriers of the system ...

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CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

3.1 Introduction The chapter three is comprised of the research approach that will be applied in order to examine the factors of attractiveness of Kuwait shopping malls from the shoppers’ perceptions. In this manner, the current study aims to analyze the accessibility, parking, store tenant mix, atmosphere, orientation and infrastructure facilities of Kuwait's shopping centers and their relation to the shoppers’ perception of the mall's attractiveness. The current research will also enlighten the problem statement, research objectives and research questions. Afterwards, the research will incorporate the research design in accordance with its purpose and methodology. The structured ...

1.0. Research Methodology As name implies, research methodology refers to the set of methods and techniques utilized to undertake a research (Kothari, 2004). So this phase of discussion sets out to describe and analyse all the tools and strategies relating to the study in hand. 1.1. Research Question A research question is the initial consideration or basic idea behind any research project. It describes the issue, idea, or concern that aims to be researched (Kothari, 2004). As for the underlying study, the research question is as follows:

How the trade dispute between Europe and China is influencing the economies of both the regions?

1.2. Research Objectives These are the projected outcomes of any research to ...

British Petroleum (BP) is an energy company, ranked as the third largest in the world. It undertakes oil exploration, refining, and the sale of oil products. The energy industry exposes the company to numerous risks and uncertainties in the exploration, extraction, refining, and sale of products (Bamberg, 2000 p.34). BP has however managed to maintain its top position in having a 100% oil reserve replacement for 17 years. Despite the efforts to maintain safety precautions, unfavorable events have followed the company’s operations. One instance is the explosion in the Gulf of Mexico where the company was drilling in ...

Introduction

The world never saw a rainbow until long after most of the Gods on Olympus and the heroes of the land were tales told by grandmothers to the eager faces of their grandbabies looking through sparkling eyes looking at the old but still beautiful face of Chloe. Her strong but soft voice filled the quiet room aglow with the golden and orange light from the warm crackling fire at the hearth in the main room of the small but clean and welcoming house on the hill along the cliffs overlooking the Aegean Sea. Chloe loved telling these old tales ...

The Tree

That old tree looks on to the world around as time passes by, It can hear the beauty of the horizon as the children engage in frolic beneath. It can see the birds fly in joy. It can taste the dusty air as the pebbles thrown by the kids-

Hit the skin, it can smell the muddy path that meanders around the bark.

It recalls in view those past times, as it hears the knell at the cemetery yonder. It remembers all the things gone, all the years spent. Like Socrates of Greece, it stands and wonders! The tree is too young to leave the world. Not old at all for sure.

It was beautiful time when the couple got married, and they smiled in joy at the altar,

Shit! ...

Through the discussion of this case analysis we were able to enrich our learning experience. Working with this case has been very different compared to the individual case analysis. In contrast to Zappos, which was a success story, the case study on the BP and Deepwater Horizon Disaster of 2010 shows the negative dimensions and impacts that a mislead and contradictory organization can impose. The most important lesson that can be learned is how in order to be authentic, effective and ultimately successful; companies need to align every little component of their organizational set up. A crucial aspect for ...

Liu Kuan-tao (date of birth is unknown), probably lived from 1264 to 1294, a native of Hebei province of modern China, was a famous court painter in the early years of the reign of the Mongol Yuan dynasty. In 1279, he was appointed to the post of superintendent of the imperial wardrobe of the emperor. In his paintings in the genre of "religious attributes", "figures of people and animals" he used mainly manner of painting adherent to preceding Jin and Tang dynasties; in genres of painting landscapes he copied realistic styles of Li Cheng and Guo Xi. In the ...

IT Today is a startup venture that intends to provide 24/7 customer service to those who deal with newest technological gadgets. It will give technological assistance along with assistance in networking across the globe. This paper will make a situation analysis for the company using certain popular industry analysis tools.

Market Segmentation

There are mainly four types of market segmentation through which a company can identify its customer needs and define its market segments. In the current scenario, it is advisable for ‘IT Today’ to adopt behavioral segmentation to define its market segments. As Goyat (2011) defines, behavioral segmentation is the ...

Business and Employment Law

Question 1 3 Issue 3

Application 4 Conclusion 5 Question 2 5 Issue 5 Law 6 Application 7 Conclusion 7 Qustion3 7 Issue 7 Law 8 Application 8 Conclusion 9

Bibliography 10

Question 1 Issue The main issue in question is whether the exemption or exclusion clause that was incorporated in the contract between Jag and ED can have any effects on Jag’s possible right to sue ED for the loss of his garden. In this contract, it was specifically states that the supplier would not be responsible for any loss or damage caused by any products sold, which in ...

1.0. Introduction According to the findings of the most recent research, the UK is one of the most attractive abroad destinations to be considered for study by international students. Around 4,30,000 students study in the UK every year belonging to 180 different nations around the globe. The total number of students getting education over there is on steady increase (i.e. 3% growth from 2013 to 2014) (UK Council for International Student Affairs, 2015). 1.1. Research Aim

1.2. Research Objectives

Some of the core research objectives are as follows:

2.0. Philosophical Considerations for Study in the UK There are several philosophical explanations to be taken into account ...

Introduction

On the wake of 20th April 2010, the deepwater oil rig of the coasts of the Venice exploded and caused a huge fire. In what could later be termed as the BP Crisis of 2010, about eleven of the workers who were at the plant at were burnt to death. In addition to the death cases, the explosion led to flow over 4.9 million barrels into the sea for three months. Upon expansion, the spill expanded to cover an area of over 70,000 square miles of the sea surface. The BP crisis has been considered as one of ...

Question 1: Gramsci: Some Preliminary Points of Reference

Philosophy has had a long history in which it has been viewed as an ‘ivory tower’ pursuit – a subject which is to be studied by those who have either too much time or money on their hands. Through this view philosophy had no practical applicability and was simply a pass time for those who could afford it. Contrary to this view, Gramsci argued that not only is philosophy a practical subject of study – one which embodies the idea of ‘praxis’ but that every individual is a philosopher. This (somewhat deterministic) standpoint claims that all people are, in ...

1. Soil Horizon: The layer of soil parallel to the soil surface is known as soil horizon. Depending upon the texture and composition of the soil, it is categorized as O, A, B and C. Horizon O consists of organic matter such as remains of plants. Horizon A contains plants’ roots, fungi, bacteria and chemically stable minerals. Horizon B is the accumulation of soluble minerals. Horizon C contains bed rock, in other words rock fragments.

2. Mechanical Weathering: Mechanical withering occurs as a result of physical processes that break down rocks and minerals into smaller pieces that hold back ...

Executive Summary

Macau is a very attractive gaming destination in the Asia Pacific region, just across the border for Hong Kong. This city attracts a large number of tourists and international visitors. It has also seen a rapid growth in establishment of large gaming companies, ever since liberalization for gaming operators in 2002. This must have actually spurred economic growth, and boosted SMEs, which are the economic growth power engines. However, unfortunately this is not the case, primarily because of the intense pressure on manpower, which is contributing to labour turnover in Macau, so much that, almost 30% of the SMEs are facing closure ...

- Introduction to Relevant Literature

This chapter reviews the literature sources which provide relevant information and data for analyzing the chosen topic of applying the marketing mix in three chosen countries on the examples of three companies: Blizzard Entertainment (US), Rockstar North (UK) and Tencent (China). The main area for the collection of academic sources was marketing, as it is directly connected with the topic. Due to the reason that marketing in computer games is not extensively researched, I reviewed the literature on marketing, game industry and some sources about the three chosen ...

ABSTRACT

The aim of this dissertation is mainly to analyzethe risk in the New York Stock Exchange using Statistical aspects and the computation of Value at Risk. The technique of Value at Risk or Value at Risk (VaR) is a methodology to standardize the calculation of the various risks that occur in a business e.g. banks, stock exchanges and corporations. The risk is defined as the probability of obtaining a result different than expected, the factors that will depend on the position of the entity, the risk factor under consideration and the time of calculation. Thus, the VaR seeks to establish quantitatively the ...

As part of British Petroleum’s (BP) communicated organizational culture, the concern for people, communities and environment was encrypted in its mission statement, defining its most significant organizational value. The focus on people, communities and environment define ethical considerations, which were, in theory, supported by BP. However, in practice, other aspects prevailed in the decision making process regarding Macondo well drillings. As Elaine M Brown (240) indicates in “The Deepwater Horizon Disaster” article, the investigations on the Gulf of Mexico explosion indicated that in the decision making process for the drilling operations, the organization considered “time, money, productivity, ad ...

Question and Answer

- Given the two photographs, the one which was taken last March 3, 2013 looks to have been taken at a higher altitude than the other. I am able to say this because it has more lines from the inner center to its outer lines compared to the other photo. In other words the higher the number of lines from the center, the higher the altitude used to take the picture. Also, the “March 3, 2013” photo shows shorter lines compared to the one that was taken last 2010. With that, I conclude that because of the wider scope of ...

Analysis of human failure contribution to process risk – The Case of Blowout in the Gulf of Mexico

Abstract

The Gulf of Mexico is considered to have accounted for roughly 90% of the complete offshore drilling in the United States of America in terms of the oil volume that is extracted. This number can be further equated to approximately one-third of the total production of oil in the United States of America. There are more than 50, 000 wells that have been drilled here since the year 1947 and of these 4,000 wells were dug deeper than 1, 000 ft. of water. As of date, more or less 80% of the total offshore drilling happens at a ...

Abstract

This paper surveys the different types of risks that workers and employees usually face within a given work setting. There are many hazards and dangers that employees in different types of industries encounter, particularly individuals in the manufacturing, construction and mining industries. All other known industries also have considerable risks facing their workers. This paper analyzes the case study of the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill that occurred in 2010, as it relates to the risks that different British Petroleum (BP) workers faced during the oil spill.

Workplace Risk Analysis

Workplace Risks: The term Workplace Risk refers to the various types of hazards ...

Response to question A

Elasticity of demand is the responsiveness of the demand of a good to changes in other economic variables (Ferguson, 1972). As such, elasticity of demand is important since it helps to determine the potential change in demand due to variation in prices. Elastic demand occurs when the demand of a product changes with respond to price. In Elastic demand is when the demand curve doesn`t respond to change in prices. The response of the consumer is large compared to price change. Unit elastic demand occurs when the absolute value of elasticity equals 1.

Response to question B

Cross price elasticity of demand is the ...

Analysis of line

Horizontal lines dominate the painting; for example, the artist draws ground, raft, and the sea using these shapes. These lines mean that there is a sense of calmness and comfort in the picture. The lines on the sea and the raft show that these factors are calm and comfortable; the water is still because there are no waves, and this makes the raft stand calmly in the sea. The shape of the ground is horizontal to mean that the place is a plateau. A plateau is a flat land where there are no highlands; they are common near the sea like the ...

Question one

Identify two passages from the essay where the author uses description effectively. For each passage, explain the impact or effect of this description. “My son is almost fifteen years old, the size of a grown man, and when he bursts into room glassware rattles and the cat on your lap grabs on to your knees and leaps from the starting block.”

This passage not only presents to the reader the physical qualities of the son, but also effectively describes to the audience the behavior and the personality of the son. It through the description of how the son ...

a. Describe the six major strategies through which innovation process management systems have evolved.

The processes (a) setting horizon (what do we want to do and how long are we willing to continue), (b) industry forecasting (needs a lot of expert input, research and analysis), (c)technology positioning (what can work for us, can we link present to future, position investment for greatest profit), (d) determining technology availability, (e) appropriating technology (must decide if what is available can be exploited) and (f) managing technology (both internally and externally).

In a traditional strategy the internal departments are expected to produce new knowledge technology. Entry is focused on the R&D department. This is a great way to pioneer a new ...

Abstract

This report provides an in-depth analysis of corporate social responsibilities and how they are accounted for by organizations. The report uses the CSR activities of British Petroleum to highlight how such initiatives have impacted the lives of different stakeholders. The report recommends a more guarded management approach to managing CSR funds to keep off unscrupulous officials who use them for their personal gains.

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Introduction.1 Analysis2 Driving Safely in Oman2 Water and Energy Management in Abu Dhabi..2

Encouraging Students to take Science3

Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill4 Impact of CSR to Company and the Society4 Benefits to the Corporations5 Benefits ...

Abstract

There are many forms of optics that occur in the sky at different times. Some of the optics are more common and can be observed at almost any time while others are extremely rare. This paper examines atmospheric optics and how they relate to various phenomena that are observed in the skies. The article covers scattering of light, sky and cloud coloration as well as their causes. Additionally, it addresses the halo effect, the incidence of glory, rainbows and how they are formed, the Mirage and its various forms and crepuscular rays. Atmospheric optics is useful in many fields ...

The question rises. Is it an optimal choice to buy the 15 engines we require or is it better to lease them? And if we lease them, what should we have in mind? When searching for lease contracts the most possible time for a problem to arise is not upon engine transport and provision or while the engine is at operation, but at the moment that the product is given back to the Lessor. Having flawless and pre-agreed lease return settings and arrangements is vital so we can empower the horizontal product transfer and return from Lessee back to ...

The Deep Water Horizon Disaster

Introduction The Deep Water Horizon is one of the most compelling disasters that had ever been recorded in the US in so far as oil spills and fire tragedies are concerned. The explosion had far-reaching implications because the spills negatively condemned the immediate environment and effectively rendered most of the people not employed because of the manifestations of the disaster. The spill majorly affected the ocean to the extent that the aqua system was put in jeopardy because of the oil infiltration. This team comprises of Dustin, Adrienne, Daniel and Mohammed seeks to analyze the problem and its ...

Introduction

The Deep Water Horizon is one of the most compelling disasters that have ever been recorded in the US in so far as oil spills and fire tragedies are concerned. The explosion had far-reaching implications because the spills negatively condemned the immediate environment and effectively rendered most of the people not employed because of the manifestations of the disaster. The spill majorly affected the ocean to the extent that the aqua system was put in jeopardy because of the oil infiltration. This team compromising of Dustin, Adrianna, Daniel and Mohammed seeks to analyze the problem and its implications not ...

Abstract

Grocery Limited is one of the leading retail stores in Dubai. The company is currently facing challenges due to decline in its sales volume that has adversely affected its growth rate. The main objective of this study is to identify the factors influencing sales volume of Grocery Limited. Using quantitative research approach is applied to investigate the factors affecting sales volume of the company using descriptive analysis and regression analysis. Therefore, the relationship between household income, customer perceptions, quality of services and product range on sales volume is determined. The findings of study reveal that the changing lifestyle of ...

Leadership can be defined as an act to lead followers that need assistance to complete and accomplish a task. Leaders have some qualities, and every person does not qualify to become a leader. However, leaders are not born but nurtured in the real world. People can learn under the tutelage of a good leader and inspire to become like him or her in the future (Grant, 2012). It is not an easy task, and one has to be very vigilant and be able to learn from different aspects of life and relationships and situations. I have worked as a specialist in the area ...

The Law of Supply

The law of supply states that with an increase in the price of goods, the quantity supplied will increase and as the prices reduce, the quantity supplied will reduce, ceteris paribus. The implication here is that the price of a commodity, and the quantity that is supplied are directly related. Here, the quantity of goods that is supplied refer to some units that the buyers are willing and able to buy. This law rests on the assumption that all the other factors, save for the price of the commodity, which affect the supply of the goods remain the same. The ...

Forewords

The universe is a collection of different galaxies; stars and planets and earth is part of it. The earth is also one of the planets in the solar system comprising the sun and nine other planets. The central part of the solar system is the sun while the earth and other planets in the solar system revolve around it. The earth as a gigantic structure but in the actual sense, it is infinitesimal in comparison with the solar universe. The universe has many galaxies, and the Milky Way galaxy is one of that many galaxies in the universe. The name "Milky ...

Investment Policy

This investment policy has been drafted after consideration of a number of policies on the part of the client. It also describes all the prudent investment factors that the investor deems appropriate. In this investment policy, the investor is offered asset classes that are managed under specified management styles for achieving the set objectives (Craig, 2012). The main return objective for this investment policy is maintaining the returns for the investor at a minimum of 7.5% while maintaining a moderate risk level in comparison to other market investments. It also aims at capital preservation and long term growth for the investor.

Risk tolerance

Prudence ...

Introduction

A black hole is a region in space-time, the gravitational attraction which is so large that it can not leave even objects moving at the speed of light, including photons of light itself. The boundary of this region is called the event horizon, and its characteristic dimension - the gravitational radius. In the simplest case of a spherically symmetric black hole Schwarzschild radius is equal to it. Theoretically, the possible existence of such regions of space-time should be of some exact solutions of Einstein's equations, the first of which was obtained by Karl Schwarzschild in 1915. The exact inventor of ...

INSTITUTING AFFIIATED

- How to we optimize costs and services for transportation, routing, and load? Optimization of cost and services for transportation, routing and load, can be achieved through using the Just-In-Time operations, JIT operations are where stocks whether raw materials or finished goods are enough at any given period t meet production requirements and consumer demand. This leaves a firm with little to store therefore, reducing inventory costs and improving consistency in supply since the quantity demanded is known for each period. The JIT strategy will program supply and distribution of their products in bulk therefore, reducing transport costs further ( ...

Investing in the FutureFirst Name MI Last NameInstitution Name

Investment means every asset that an investor owns or controls, directly or indirectly, that has the characteristics of an investment, including such characteristics as the commitment of capital or other resources, the expectation of gain or profit, or the assumption of risk. It is a current commitment of Rupees for a period in order to derive future cash flows. The investment may include an enterprise, stocks, and other forms of equity participation in an enterprise, bond, debenture, and other debt instruments. Individual invests because by saving or investing money, instead of spending it now, individual’s trade-off present consumption for an ...

Management

Management: Questions and Answers for Decision Analysis Course Q2.1 Answer - Objectives in this situation and some different alternatives are there: The main objective behind purchasing of a car is to go to office and to fulfil homely affairs. In this situation, we needed budgeted family car to travel within the city. The objective of purchasing a new car is very specific as it is needed for limited purposes so in choosing the car there would be no problem. - The broad context and objectives behind purchasing a car is as follows.

Budget Features Usage Choice After Sales ...

Thumbnail sketches and images

The tour to the historic Milwaukee was filled with a lot of fun since the place had a lot to offer. The historic town of Milwaukee was full with a copious array of historical anecdotes, artifacts and architecture among others. The town is privileged to have both new and historical architectural styles that pepper`s her horizon. The ancient European style town meets the modern charm at numerous intersections of the city (A Walk in the City p12). Walking along the eye catching architecture of the city, Milwaukee’s heritage is a thing of its class. Its legacy lingered with us, regardless of ...

Discussion Board 5: BP

According to the 2013 Annual Report and Form 20-K for BP (British Petroleum): “BP is one of the world’s leading integrated oil and gas companies. We aim to create long-term value for shareholders by helping to meet growing demand for energy in a safe and responsible way. We strive to be a world-class operator, a responsible corporate citizen and a good employer” (BP, 2013). Trading on the NYSE as an ADR currently at $36.55, out of the top 11 companies, BP is fifth with a market capitalization of $113B, with Exxon first at $317B, and other leading competitors between $123B and 203B. ...

Technology Failures

Technology has changed the world and has made work very easy. Unlike in the past where most of the work done depended on the human energy, technology has changed the scenario. The notable kind of technology is the rockets that have been used during space travels have made man to explore what lies beyond the horizons. The aircrafts and trains have made transport of the human and goods are easier than before. The challenges that come with technology are the failure of such technologies to work as program. Since most of the machines are programmed by human who is ...

Introduction

Traditional budget making has been playing an important role in the business environment since the dawn of 1900 and is considered to be one of the major evaluators and key drivers of managerial performance in every organisation. It also plays a critical part in the designing as well as implementation elements that affect the organisation wide planning and control. Traditional budget making is the most powerful tool which has been in use for management control as it plays an essential role in the organisation’s corporate politics. It can also increase the authority and power of the senior or ...

Synopsis

A man stands blindfolded in a firing line. He is dirty, wearing rags, and looks as though he has been tortured. It is clear by his surroundings that he is being held at a type of military base. His skin color differentiates him from that of his captures, who wear cleanly pressed uniforms. Their expressions are emotionless and stern. The man shakes but remains where he stands. A flashback takes place. We see the man’s home and himself as a child. His childhood home is small and modest. It is not dirty, but it is lived-in. His mother prays in ...

- Introduction For a long time, the piers at Eastbourne and the one at Brighton have been sea landmarks that have characterized Britain’s coastline. However, the two landmarks have been battered by storms and gutted down in a fire. On the thirtieth of July in 2014, the Eastbourne pier was gutted by a fire that reduced the once historic structure to shells. The Brighton pier has also had its share of problems. In February of 2014, part of the structure collapsed and fell into the sea after a big storm hit the sores. Some of the main supports of the ...

Abstract

The effects of oil drilling towards the environment or any drilling of similar nature such as drilling of natural gas has been extensively discussed. Major stakeholders such as the government, the private sector and common people that are directly influenced by these drilling activities have different views towards this topic, which makes it more controversial. Some idealist stakeholders, for example, believe that oil drilling poses serious environmental threats. For the same reason, they believe that the risk outweighs the advantages and so these drilling activities must be stopped at once. On the other hand, those stakeholders that is benefiting ...

Theodore Gericault’s The Raft of Medusa is a canonical piece of art created in the early 19th century – in the wake of Romanticism in France. Romanticism was not a style, nor was it a manifestation of a singular idea. Instead, Romanticism was a movement, characterized by artists’ transfer of personality and mind onto their painting, including social criticism in the best way it could be presented in an art work. French Romanticism closely followed the Neoclassical movement, which explains Gericault’s being strongly influenced by Michelangelo’s work (Durbin). Many critics also stated that the painting was influenced by the work of ...

Interstellar: Film Cuts

For those who have seen Interstellar it is a cinematic adventure only matched by the amount of plot holes found throughout its story. The viewer is taken on a whirlwind celestial journey through space, and time, as relativity and our imaginations are warped. There is so much happening in the 2:49:00 movie, small cinematic gestures, such as film cuts, got lost in the grandeur. However, several scenes with three in particular, allowed film cuts to be noticed for the tools they are. Well into the film, after the explorers had landed on their first planet, an ‘after action’ cut is ...

IT governance

Executive summary IT governance is a significant aspect that needs to be taken into consideration in any organization. With the rise of information systems use and the need to have automation of many business processes, there is a need to ensure that there is better management of IT processes. Also, there is a need to ensure that the IT processes optimize the functioning of the business within an organization. Security is a significant aspect of IT. It is for this reason that there is a need to have a structure and framework that will be used to manage the security and privacy of organizational ...

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is known as the largest oil spill in history. On April 20, 2010, the explosion of the oil rig killed 11 people working on it and resulted in underwater cameras revealing the British Petroleum pipe leaking of over 4.9 million barrels of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. A long distance from the coastal line (approximately 42 miles from Louisiana) and the marine nature of the spill resulted in its longevity – the well was capped in only 87 days after the accident ("Oil Spill Gulf of Mexico 2010."). The scope of the spill ...

Country Research: Equatorial Guinea

General Description Guinea is officially the "Republic of Guinea". It is a nation in West Africa. Its initial name was French Guinea. It is also called " Guinea-Conakry" sometimes to separate it from its neighboring Guinea-Bissau and the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. The population of this nation is around ten million living in the area of two hundred forty-six thousand square miles. It has a crescent-like shape, and it curves by its limits from the west near the Atlantic Ocean. The country shares its borders with Guinea-Bissau, Mali and Senegal in the north. The southern border has nations Sierra Leone, Ivory ...

Executive Summary

China is a very attractive gaming destination in the Asia Pacific region. This city attracts a large number of tourists and international visitors. It has also seen a rapid growth in the establishment of large gaming companies, ever since liberalization for gaming operators in 2002. This must have actually spurred economic growth, and boosted SMEs, which are the economic growth power engines. This paper explores the role of SMEs in an emerging economies, the role of manpower in SMEs, as well as understanding the key success factors of the SMEs in China.

Introduction

SMEs are the growth engines for any economy in the ...

Discussing the Technological and Ethical Implications

INTRODUCTION HISTORY As mentioned, the function of law enforcement has existed of millennia. At the core of the American law enforcement system is based on the system that we inherited from England when the first colonist came to the New World. For the most part law enforcement was handled by the military class, however local enforcement like Watch Keepers and the like, were generally ineffective. The modern police, men that patrol the streets and keep the peace, is based on the example of Constables, who also often provided some other civil service positions, like land surveyors. This ...

INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENT

INTRODUCTION The main purpose of this document of Investment Policy Statement is to define a business relationship leading to agreement between the investor John Nowak, the heir of Nowak’s Delaware Wooden Pallets and the advisors Investment Advisors Ltd. represented by James Tower. James Tower will in his function of financial adviser to John Nowak, be responsible for the updates to the Investment Policy, monitoring application and notification of the need for updates and violations in Policy implementations. Investment Advisors Ltd. represented by James Tower will act as a fiduciary in their capacity as advisers to the Tower Family and ...

Chapter Summaries – Shaking the Gates of Hell

Chapter 12: Unholy Trinity: The IMF, World Bank, and WTO In this chapter, Delgado talks about the influence and key role in the global economic crisis of the three main financial and economic international organizations: The IMF, World Bank, and WTO. The author says that these organizations claim to be the torchbearers of the economic stability in the world, but, in truth, they work for their own benefit. The ground realities of the global economic horizon contradict their claim that their rules help improve the standard of living and lives of general population of the world. The main ...

Introduction

Investments have two aspects; returns and risks that determine their desirability to an investor. In that respect, analyzing the two is crucial, and several models have been advanced for the purpose of identifying most suitable portfolios. In addition, investor's preferences and risk profile determine their investments choices. Thus, a portfolio construction is based on the involved assets return and risk as well as the client’s risk profile. To demonstrate the process of portfolio construction in view of the clients’ profile, this report uses a case of a client with identified investments goals. The report uses a questionnaire to evaluate the clients risk ...

Abstract

This paper explores the various strategies that the managerial team can adopt under varying market situations especially with rising cost of inputs and changing demand and elasticity. The conflicts arising in taking strategic decisions regarding long term investment to expand the firm’s operation to expand market horizon and enhance market power, are discussed based on literature survey. The situations where the convergence of interests of stockholders and managers can take place have also been discussed referring to the evidences from several empirical studies conducted in the past. The issue of the relevance of government regulation has been delved ...

The time came when I have finally decided to take e-learning. At the beginning of the class I thought that I am keen on technology since I am in the Generation Y (GEN Y). However, we only got 3 classes in this semester and I already realised that there is still so much about educational technologies that I do not know. So here is my reflection about e-learning. Engaging in e-learning allowed me to use Personalized Learning Environment (PLE). Using the PLE has essentially expanded my horizon, particularly on how I perceive the learning process. PLE has help ...

In the wake of the second world war and with the entry into what would come to be known as the “nuclear age”, the world knew that nothing would be the same in the second half of the 20th century. Arguably, nobody felt the dawn of the nuclear age greater than Japan following the devastation and chaos caused by the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. First-hand accounts of the bombings were frightening; people screaming, fleeing, desperate to find cover, while a blinding light and a sudden blazing heat suddenly filled the air, followed swiftly by an ominous roar, a steady rumble would follow, ...

Part 1B: Policy Analysis

Typically policies are subject to change over time. Policies, however, good or bad are not permanent and there is always an option of changing or altering them in the event that one does not like them. It is at this instance where the option of social change comes in. due to different circumstances and changing environments, there is always the possibility that the applicability of certain public policies become invalid. This therefore necessitates change in the social policies so as to be relevant and applicable in the prevailing situations. Thus nature of policy to keep changing demands that ...