Essays on Region

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Executive Summary

The main perspective of this assignment is to make effective strategies in terms of 4Ps of marketing. There is a hypothetical company has been chosen for the analysis, with the name of X-1. There are four different companies are also present in the industry with the name of X-2, X-3, X-4 and X-5 and all of these companies are doing exceptional job as far as competing with X-1 is concerned. From the assignment, it is found that all of the strategies like Place, Price, Promotion and product are in the favor of Company X-1 as far as Continue reading...

Introduction

India is a country of multiple ethnicities, religions, and races. Its diversity is not only seen in terms of its people, but also geographically. Despite its diversity in ethnicity and geography, India is able to exist in harmony and peace. After the country got its independence in 1947, different parts of India were at different developmental levels. Through the implementation of Five Year Plan, the Indian government has successfully bridged most of the developmental gaps between states and regions. Although all the Indian states are not doing as good as Punjab and Gujrat economically, but at least each state Continue reading...

Introduction

Hurricanes refer to cyclones that are developed over the warm tropical oceans with sustained winds in more than 64 knots (Allen, 2001). These forms of storms are extremely dangerous in the producing fundamentally strong winds, which may lead to tremendous property destruction as well as loss of lives among people. The most prone areas with hurricanes are coastal regions. This is because they are too open to prevent the occurrence of strong winds as well as bear the strong storms from the sea. This in return leads to the rise of hurricanes, which are extremely destructive.
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The political economy of East Asian regions is very important because of its characteristics through time. The East Asian region is one that is characterized by having one of the biggest economies in the world as well as one with the largest populations. The sophistications in terms of politics and economics have shaped the nature of the global political as well as economic characteristics. Having a large geographical area coupled the large population makes the region well-endowed with capital and human resources that raise the regions potential as a global economic giant. However, these factors have also been shaped Continue reading...

Introduction

Human activity and natural forces have endangered some of the most resourceful regions in the world. This has a direct impact not only to the communities living in the regions but also to the ecosystem. Campaigns for the conservation of natural resources have exhibited an increasing trend especially in America. The campaigns have been done using different media such as books, magazine and newspaper articles, the internet, television and radio documentaries as well as books emphasize on the need to conserve wildlife especially in the Amazon rainforests, African savannas and the Arctic refuges. Tidwell’s book explores the alarming Continue reading...

International Political Economy of Central Asia

Introduction
Until the close of the twentieth century, Central Asia as a region that was closed as it is apparent from the regions political and economic system. However, since the onset of globalization, the state of affairs has changed dramatically. The author of this book highlights the path through which the region entered into the highly globalized and competitive global arena. The scope of the book does not only look at the regions interaction with many external players and economies but also the geo-economic perspectives that characterize the regions rise to global importance. The region is awash with natural Continue reading...

The term Middle East refers to the region that is made of parts of western Asia and northern Africa. The region has utmost importance in the world history and has introduced the world with Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Some very ancient civilizations existed in this region and it has been always a foremost centre of world affairs. Middle East is enormously rich with natural resources and the world literally is reliant upon this region for the fulfillment of their requirement related to the fossil fuels. This paper discusses several aspects related to the region which is known as the Continue reading...

Abstract

New advances in medical science and technology have decreased the global burden of disease. However, low-income countries lack the necessary resources to provide for the healthcare needs of all their people. E-health systems have the potential to help low-income countries tap into the richer healthcare resources of more affluent countries, by providing cost-effective tools that can link them to global data management banks, clinical decision support organizations, and care-at-a-distance programs. However, to be effective, these resources must be used with care. The first step in prioritizing healthcare resources is to estimate the burden of disease. High-income countries have reliable Continue reading...

New advances in medical science and technology have decreased the global burden of disease. However, low-income countries lack the necessary resources to provide for the healthcare needs of all their people. E-health systems have the potential to help low-income countries tap into the richer healthcare resources of more affluent countries, by providing cost-effective tools that can link them to global data management banks, clinical decision support organizations, and care-at-a-distance programs. However, to be effective, these resources must be used with care. The first step in prioritizing healthcare resources is to estimate the burden of disease. High-income countries have reliable Continue reading...

Chapter Four

Apart from other migration variables, economic variables do affect the migration patterns in a region. Economic factors deals majorly with production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, hence, factors influencing the rate of migration in China also depend on the economic factors. This is because as evident in the last two decades of Chinas boom in economic growth resulted from the labor migration. Evaluating the major provinces in China and their respective regions, the migration of people in China is categorized into two that is the migration of people from rural to urban areas Continue reading...

International Actors at Play in Central Asia

Chapter one deals with the role played by Russia in the politics of Central Asia. From the beginning of the chapter, the author recognizes the importance of Russia in the Central Asian history. Russian cultural practices and language are still prevalent in the region. Russia is also a strategic partner in terms of security issues in the region. One of the major points in this chapter is the new challenges that were brought about by old patterns. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the new independent states increasingly endeavored to exclude Moscow from their operations.
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Introduction

Natural disasters are bound to happen in any region of the country or continent. Such occurrences mostly result in very catastrophic damages to lives and property. They can derail the economic development of any country as they rob off the necessary resources needed for development (Quarantelli, 1988). Although there is nothing that can be done to prevent these occurrences, a country can do something to reduce the negative impacts of natural disasters. Any country must be ready to prepare for any natural disaster. Resources required before, during and after any natural incident need to be readily available to compact Continue reading...

Abstract
Shelter is one of the basic human necessities. Provision of decent-quality and affordable housing is one challenge that various authorities have been faced with, and Sheffield is not left behind. Though she has surpassed her average annual housing needs, Sheffield is still struggling to mitigate housing problems. This research project reviews the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) in Sheffield’s housing and how education level affects the Continue reading...

Introduction

These dynamics changed dramatically after the terrorist attacks in the United States of America on the eleventh of September. The military presence of the United States of America in Afghanistan leveled the training camps. This offered a second chance for the economies in this region to address the economic and to a large extend social problems. Even in the light of this glaring opportunity, the countries in Central Asia were not willing to take the second chance offered to them by the international community. Presently, terrorists are taking charge in many of these states. This has increased the global Continue reading...

The first step in prioritizing healthcare resources is to estimate the burden of disease. High-income countries have reliable systems to assess the causes of death in the population; however, mid- and low-income countries do not have such systems in place, and mortality rates from a specific disease have to be extrapolated from incomplete data. Several studies have approached the problem of estimating the burden of disease by using a variety of methods to determine which diseases are responsible for the most deaths, which countries are carrying the highest burden of disease and death, and which populations are at the Continue reading...

Introduction

The study on economic development can be traced back in the earliest at the end of the Second World War were the respective academics and policy developers are largely debated the essence role of the public policy of some of the developing economies. It is evident based on the economic progress and the percentage of growth that the respective nations on Asia have recorded since that period. East Asia is one of the regions where the respective nations have recorded a one of the world economies and were being able to sustain economic growth and development. Menom, (2004) not Continue reading...

China’s Presence in Africa

China has long been known as a nation that has been a part of every history of each country around the globe. The nation has been known as a friend to many especially in the field of trade and business. They have introduced Western nations to rare and exquisite Eastern culture, cuisine and resources only one can find in the region. For the Eastern nations it has worked with, it was the Chinese who have introduced Western merchandise and traditions. At present, the country is slowly becoming famous not only for its economic boom Continue reading...

Security studies approaches have evolved over time in the international arena. In the globe currently, there are major driving forces that influence the advancement of global security studies. The reasons cited for this change include deep power politics, technological innovation and crucial events in the international security arena. Moreover, other reasons include institutionalization, local dynamics of intellectual deliberations. It is of immense significance to discover which forces are of massive significance that makes the decision in denoting a security incident. (Mukherjee, 2013). Core factors like realism and liberalism also feature prominently in the discourse of regionalization of security matters Continue reading...

Introduction

Urbanization occurs because of economic development. The urban areas continue to account for an increasing share of the Gross National Product (GNP) in many countries. Australia is one of the most urbanized countries in the world with a majority of its population living in cities. The housing market has had a huge impact on the economy through the investment effect. An increase in the price of houses will result to high investments due to the capital gain expectation, which in turn will lead to economic development. House prices have also had an impact on consumer expenditure (Matteo, 12). The Continue reading...

Abstract

The UAE has undergone a continuous economic development, which has seen the standards of living rise. With the rise in standards of living, individuals have managed to purchase cars and shift from public to their personal transport arrangements. The increase in car purchases has also taken place due to the affordability associated with fuel. The affordability has enabled individuals to save on acquiring their personal means of movement within the UAE. With the said rise in living standards and affordability of fuel, the consequent increase in private transport has led to the road traffic congestion in major towns within Continue reading...

The Middle East, or the North Africa/Southwest Asia (NASWA) region stretches at least 6,000 miles west to east from Northwest Africa’s Morocco up to the Central Asian region of Afghanistan; while north to south, it spans 3,000 miles from Turkey in Southeast Europe to Sudan in the East African region. The location of the region is very unique and advantageous as its borders reach between the three continents of Africa (Southern Africa), Asia and Europe. The Suez Canal in North Africa allows merchants and travelers from the Mediterranean Sea to enter the Red Sea and the Continue reading...

Introduction

For a long time, Australia has always been outward-looking nation that is strongly engaged and involved with the rest of the world. The last two centuries have particularly witnessed Australia build strong as well as enduring ties with countries across the global landscape. The bonds between Australia and many countries across the world have been forged and facilitated through a variety of aspects that range from history, trade, common strategic interests, sporting events and so on. The nature of the Australian society has also played a great role in facilitating the forging of superb relationships with other countries. Twenty-eight Continue reading...

Introduction

South East Arabia covers the area occupied by the ancient Trucial Oman and the regions of Abu Dhabi. The region has numerous resources that have provided a livelihood for the people over the years. Such resources include oases in the desert, coastlines, and mineral deposits in some regions. It falls into two categories. These areas are maritime South East Arabia and Mainland South East Arabia. The maritime part comprises resources and advancement made in the region’s seawaters. On the other hand, the mainland consists of regions, resources, and advancement made on the land areas inhabited by both man Continue reading...

After the end of the World War 2, countries in Pacific Asia have risen from the effects of the war to become an economic powerhouse in the world to date. Leading g the pack are countries like Japan and China. Countries in this region are characterized by diverse political, economic, Social and cultural diversity. After the world war, many of the soldiers in the region returned home to find destroyed economies and infrastructure. In this region, unemployment was at its all time high. In Japan, particularly a decade after the war the country’s gross domestic product was barely Continue reading...

There are many environmental changes that are occurring in the different parts of the world. These environmental changes have adverse effects to the lives of the human beings living in the different parts of the world. One of the areas that have been affected by environmental changes is Morgantown. There has been a snowstorm in the region therefore causing a lot of problems in the region. Due to the current environmental changes, it is predicted that there is a possibility that there might be even bigger snowstorms in the region and this might adversely affect the normal lives of Continue reading...

Part 1

1. Why was control of the region important to the British and French?
The original purpose of the British in controlling the Persian Gulf coast was to protect its strategic sea route to its empire in India. The safety of the region and the coast from piracy and other forms of conflicts, including conflicts between and among sheikdoms, jeopardized the free flow of trade in the region. To ensure the free flow of trade by freeing vital sea routes from piracy and conflicts, the British entered into a treaty with the sheikdoms in the Persian Gulf outlawing war within Continue reading...

The debate on the role of culture in country’s economic and social development has been a contentious issue among contemporary critical thinkers and economists. With some supporting the role of culture in global economic development, others do not acknowledge the relationship between culture and economic development. In some societies, cultural beliefs and practices have proved influential in shaping the economic development trend while in other society, culture has limited role in their development. As defined, culture is society practices, norms, beliefs and myths that define members’ activities and the way of interaction.
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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 Continue reading...

Middle East is a region that covers the Western Side of Asia which has and remains to be a center of world affairs. Its history dates back in the ancient times and it has various contributions to the world we live in today. The region is associated with the origin of most religious groups in the world such as Mandaiesm, Islam, Druze, Bahai faith among many other religions. Generally, the Middle East is an arid place with a hot climate and despite the climatic conditions it is a big Agricultural contributor in the world (Sorenson, 2010, p.122). Most Agricultural Continue reading...

Since time in memorial, the world has always been divided into several different classifications that showcases the disparity between nations. The most common example is the division of nations based on their wealth and power or the First, Second, Third and Fourth Worlds. Others classify nations through their location in the Hemisphere, while the rest would just generalized based on their region. For centuries, it is often notable that the Western half of the world is portrayed as the dominant nations and news reports would showcase just how advanced these countries have now become. Even if there are instances Continue reading...

References

Hannan, M., Pólos, L. and Carroll, G. (2007). Logics of organization theory. 1st ed. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press.
Schegloff, E. (2007). Sequence organization in interaction. 1st ed. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
Introduction
International Expansion is an important focus point associated with an organization, as it is referred as one of the most important strategies from which an organization can deliver the services to their consumers. Usually, big companies opted to enhance their expansion in the international market, as they have the right amount of funds available that requires accomplishing this innovation (Hannan, Pólos and Carroll, Continue reading...

What were the origins of the interwar political parties in Iraq, Syria, andEgypt? Why did these parties (and their associated parliamentary systems)fail to survive?

The formation of interwar political parties had a start from the Ottoman Empire during the early phases of colonialism .Yaacov (2010) observes that, during the war II, the Ottoman empires started losing to the allied forces. The turn of events for the other forces in the allied force led to a number of political organizations. There was for instance the formation of polities like Turkey, Egypt, Palestine, Trans-Jordan(Jordan),Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq. Allen ( Continue reading...

Introduction

Healthcare in the United States encompasses a trajectory that emerges from reform legislations that promises to provide civic lessons and insights to the way the Congress should try to resolve the problems of healthcare delivery and quality across all regions of the country. However, each region has varying systems that deliver different levels of delivery, quality, cost and perceptions. These differences will be explored by looking at each of region’s level of access, cost, view of healthcare and healthcare providers, implemented local policies and about Obamacare. The discussion of differences by region is a fundamental and primary step Continue reading...

Tourism is mainly renowned of the exclusive merits that it brings to the society such as enhancement of economic potentials trough job creation, leading to increased income as well as development of regional markets. Also, tourism is extremely significant in protection of natural as well as cultural heritage, preservation of cultural values through proper interpretation and education as well as enhancement of research and development of excellent environmental practices. The other merit that tourism poses to the society is enhancement of quality life following improved infrastructure, proper intercultural relations, as well as cultural valuation for residents of a given Continue reading...

Introduction

Tourism is comparatively recent development in the Far North. In the last 15 years, the numbers of tourists have been increasing to experience the spectacular wildlife, landscapes and pursue the unique settings of Arctic. In the year 2000, the Arctic tourist count has reached above 1.5 million, with the northern Fennoscandia drawing around 70% of them. The Arctic cruise ship traffic has increased from 50 ships in the year 2004 to around 250 in 2007, most of them in Greenland and Nunavut (Canada). Most of the tourists travel to Arctic during the summers, when they can enjoy and pursue Continue reading...

Abstract

The analysis is in the favor of the Qatar region as far as enhancing the export composition is concerned. This is also found from the analysis that the composition of goods have been changed exceptionally well from 1998 to 2014, and it has been analyzed accordingly in this entire analysis. It will be a perfect choice for the country to comply with such things in the future as well.

Introduction

The term economics have many faces and concepts, and every concept of economics is essential for the concerned authorities to get information regarding this particular concept. Adam Smith and Alfred Continue reading...

Introduction

The entire field of marketing is extremely broad, and it is equally applied on numerous things particularly (Berry and Wilson, 2001). Planning in terms of marketing can be taken into account by the companies for their core effectiveness and measurement. More dominantly, marketing plan would have been considered on the basis of a certain product or services, which is not gaining a smart choice of act for its consumers. The same has been applied on this particular assignment as well, in which a product of Etihad Airways would have been considered followed by a perfect and well organized marketing Continue reading...

Introduction

The organizations that have the tendency and ability to expand their operations with a positive attitude and mindset are the one who can initiate something extremely positive for their future concerns and productivity. International expansion can be extremely fruitful and effective for the sake of an organization; however there are some prerequisite which organizations have to understand before physically entering in a new location or region (Djarova, p.34).
Organizations analyze economic and political viability before physically entering in a new region for their expansion, and both of these elements deem necessary for them. Cross Border operations always been a Continue reading...

Aside from its rich culture and history, the Middle East or the Arab region is also known for its complex political regimes and cultures that is often seen as a religious conformist system that differs from the widely practiced democratic Western system. These Arab regimes are also known for practicing autocratic rule, which is often criticized by the globe for its oppressive rule and the lack of concern to people’s rights and needs. Decades of struggle and continuous conflict marred the region, leaving many helpless against these powerful regimes. However, as the international community remained powerless over these Continue reading...

Engineering

Introduction
This report was prepared as a review of the likely resource consents needed for a proposed project to build a quarry in the Nelson Region of New Zealand. (See appendix-figure 1) Issues reviewed include explaining the necessary contacts, the expected environmental impacts and some possible ways to mitigate environmental problems. Ultramafic rocks and pounamu areas. can be found at the eastern boundary of the Nelson Region. (See appendix-figure 2) Barker Christie, Robson, and Graham (2006, p. 23) reported that gravel sand and rock for building are located in every region including Nelson Region. Other mineral resources in the Continue reading...