Essays on Stewardship

The environment is one of the crucial components that enhances sustainable development. It is worth noting that environmental crimes are viewed to be less important compared to traditional crimes. Law enforcement agencies tend to ignore environmental crimes in society. Environmental crimes are threats to food security, economic development, health, and sustainability. Environmental crimes include unregulated fishing, illicit trade of hazardous waste, smuggling of ODS (ozone-depleting substances), illegal logging, wild animal traffic, electronic waste management, as wee as dumping in rivers. Analytically, environmental crimes are sensitive and dangerous to the living things. Militant groups and criminal gangs profit from some ...

I. Company Overview The apparel industry is a highly competitive and almost exclusively based on image. As fashion becomes "fast", i.e. designing and selling apparel becomes more for masses as opposed to a conventional haute couture model, established and emerging players alike are competing over an increasingly powerful market segment, namely Millennials, who continue to shape business across different industries. Forever 21 is one notable example of apparel companies competing, primarily, over Millennial customers. Forever 21, operating in seven countries in addition to Europe, is a notable example of an established apparel player adapting to continuous changes in apparel ...

Analysis of Sustainability of Tomorrowland Event

Analysis of Sustainability of Tomorrowland Event

Introduction and Context

The focus of this report is about sustainable event management. It aims to look at a major event and the sustainability policy of that event. The report briefly analyses the policy versus its actual implementation in real-life. The report reviews the earlier literature about sustainable event management. It examines the various theories related to corporate social responsibility and ISO 20121, which is the international standard for sustainable event management. The report then relates the findings at the present event to the sustainability theory. The report then presents the conclusions.

Tomorrowland is an electronic ...

Completion Date

CONTENTS 1. Introduction..3 2. The Color Run: Event Management Profile4 3. The Color Run Lausanne: A Profile.5 4. The Color Run Lausanne: Sustainable Event Management Practice6 4.1. Stakeholder Analysis..7 4.2. Media Coverage..9 4.3. Community Implications10 5. Recommendations11 6. References.13

The Color Run Lausanne: Sustainable Event Management Report

1. INTRODUCTION Festivity has become an integral part of social life in 2000s. In addition to conventional celebratory events – e.g. Christmas, Halloween and home coming in U.S, for example – events organized around athletic, charity or awareness-raising themes have come to capture attention of an increasing number of social segments beyond younger ones. For instance, sports events organized and/or sponsored by ...

The Collins Companies is a family-owned company based in Portland Oregon, in the United States of America, and it deals with the processing of forest products. The company owns and a run sawmills hardware, lumber yards, and several retail hardware. The company also owns both hardwood and softwood forests certified by the Forests Stewardship Council. Due to the nature of the companies’ businesses, Collins has committed to upholding responsibility in environmental conservation especially about land and resource management. As a result, therefore, the company has sound sustainability strategies and policies that are aligned towards ensuring adherence to the company’ ...

Leadership is the political, psychological, or social influence of an individual or a group of individuals on a group of other people. Leadership is viewed as both a trait character and in addition a relational concept whereby one individual impacts others. It is a process by which a person influences a group of people to achieve a common goal. A leader has personal skills that give him a distinctive difference and allows him to be listened to and followed by a group of people. Leadership can also be defined as an influential authority based on the relationships the leaders ...

While sustainable development means meeting the needs of the present and future generations, and a focus on prevention of environmental degradation, several factors influence the attainment of these goals, specifically culture and organizations. Sustainable development as a concept first appeared in the Brundtland Report of the World Commission on Economic Development (Buchanan 29). The Brundtland Commission was established in 1985 to address environmental problems due to economic development. Atmospheric pollution, climate change and global warming, accumulated wetlands, decreased freshwater quality, topsoil degradation, endangered species of animals and fishes, and forest degradation were environmental concerns discussed in the Brundtland Commission ( ...

Many family owned businesses are bound to lose creativity and innovation with every subsequent generation. According to the article, upholding the competence and creativity required to keep a family business alive takes a lot of will and commitment (Jaskiewicz and Combs). In many cases, family businesses that survive competition and manage to keep the fire burning in many subsequent generations are usually endowed with ownership and management that is characteristically hungry for success. The authors go ahead to say that management carries out its responsibility with passion and usually obsesses over the quality of products produced (Rothwell, 83). This ...

Corporate citizenship, or Corporate social responsibility is the way every firm influences on the environmental and social wellbeing. CSR refers not only to the environmental protection groups or social institutions. Every company, large or small is interested in performing CSR. Even though most of the actions do not bring the firm fast financial benefits, still being people oriented is paramount for the business’ success, especially in the innovative market. Based on the company’s approach, there are three main types of CSR defined, namely: (1) Business case model; (2) Social values model; and (3) Syncretic Stewardship model. Thus, CSR ...

Abstract

The Chinook or king salmon is a high-value seafood choice given its fat content and nutritional value. The global shift to healthy diets and sustainable food sources has increased the worldwide demand for the king salmon significantly. Increased harvesting of this species has led to declining populations that threaten sustainability. Farmed Chinook, particularly from New Zealand, has helped in meeting the high demand while preserving the wild Chinook. Although policies, rules, and regulations are effective means of ensuring that the king salmon is not overharvested, and its habitats are well conserved, there is a need for consumer awareness to ...

A steward is a person, who manages their wealth and other possessions wisely. God is the owner of all things on earth and ewe should respect him as the overall proprietor. A Christian can practice sound financial stewardship in various ways, according to the will of God. The paper covers ways in which a Christian can practice stewardship based on scriptures. It includes how various people interpret different scriptures. Lastly, the paper includes the lessons learned from the scriptures, which will be summarized into several basic stewardship principles.

Scriptures discussing ways of practicing stewardship

Stewardship can be practiced by giving or tithing faithfully to God ...

Introduction

In the modern age of corporation, businesses tend to expand their operational reach through a penetration in newer markets. The penetration requires effective teamwork and deployment of limited resources in order to achieve the long-term objectives. The corporate objectives are achieved through an execution of multiple and temporary activities called projects. These projects are different in nature, size, and resource allocation. An effective and timely completion of these plan-oriented activities requires a systematic framework, prominently known as “Project Management”. The Project Management is based on nine key elements that define purpose, approaches, requirements, and execution of the discipline. This ...

Summary

In the world and over, there has been rapid industrialization coupled with quick growth and urbanization. These aspects have significantly posed different challenges not only related to the allocation of powers, as well as, resources but also those that have a close relationship with the natural environment. Besides, there has been a reduction in the gap existing between the urban and the rural setups, changing patterns of consumption and an increasingly growing population. A significant challenge that arises because of the problems above is that of waste management. It is on this basis that the proposal below will present ...

Introduction

As the manager of an IT company experiencing a merger or acquisition, it is the perfect opportunity to reevaluate, or improve the situation because the customers would normally expect the worst if they are unaware of the process. “A great deal of the mergers fails to deliver the promised improvements which were previously specified and it interferes with the shareholder value. This may happen to be the result of knowing that merger or acquisition decisions are inherent tradeoffs” (McLelland, Goldsmith, & McMahon, 2014). Companies tend to focus more on the aspects of reducing their overall operational costs or worrying about ...

Leadership entails the ability of an individual to apply his leadership Knowledge and skills to influence his follower’s so as to accomplish the organizational goals. A good leader is one who has high regard for his employees and always sees the best out of their abilities. According to Surllivan (2013) an effective leader is one who has specific knowledge and skills about the about an organizations working condition and is always confident while dispensing his duties. Kershaw (2013) in his submission reiterated that most people have a misconception about what effective leadership is all about. A good leader ...

Homework Assignment # 2: Sustainable Communities

Part 1: Community Observations A closer view of my city which is Corvallis Oregon reveals that there is a general lack of sustainability regarding the three dimensions including ecology, social equity, and economy. Most people still get to work using public means of transport which pollutes the environment hence is not sustainable. Further, there are very few locally produced foods available in the community and the number of green spaces like parks, trails and greenways are not that many though there are a few of them around. There is only one gathering place for the community which is a ...

Toulmin Model Argument about the Environment: What specific action(s) should Christians take regarding the environment and its preservation or restoration?

Customer Date As the environmental crisis has been reached a considerable scale and raising apocalyptic concerns in the Christian community, the issue of being environmental and adopting an acceptable approach towards our planet becomes increasingly relevant in ethical and theological discourses. The biblical underpinning for co-called creation care drives Christians at the question of whether they should try to influence the condition of the global environment and, if yes, what action they could take for the preservation or ...

Social media and technology are the two of the commodities which as they gain further popularity are instilling more and more concern amongst the people regarding its less than favorable manifestations. Do we have reason to worry about the negative consequences of the social media; most definitely. The answer has to vary though when we are choosing in between whether the social media and the technology, in general, are more harmful or useful. This paper is going to present all the reasons which reveal to us nothing but the benefits of these two conveniences. The social media is an ...

Introduction.

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

Issue of prudence.

Over the years, there has ...

Christianity and Physical Fitness

Christianity generally reveres John 3: 16 to be the most important scripture that guides Christian life because it assures believers about the existence of eternal life. Since God desired that man becomes a physical being by giving him food and labor according to Genesis 1:28-31; it is imperative that I also build on that to make my physical disposition in good shape. Exercise and training indeed prepare the physical body of a Christian for eternal life. This is because; training enables a person to preserve well the temple of God such that it can exist in this state even ...

Native Oil

Oil, a source of wealth and power, is often a contested ground of conflict. This conflict is further intensified if erupting between parties of different cultural backgrounds. Then again, conflict over oil assumes further intensity still if accompanied by acts of mass displacement of native populations. The enjoyment of wealth becomes, accordingly, a double crime of capturing natural resources illegally and occupying native land. The case of Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota is one most insightful example (McDonald).   Red Tipped Arrow, or Tex Hall, is a tribal leader who controls, via a board, one-third of oil production in ...

America core political values are self-government, equity, individualism, and liberty. Liberty is the political and social freedoms to which citizens of a country are entitled. Individualism is a political philosophy which emphasizes on an individual’s moral worth. Self-governance describes a group that is capable of exercising the necessary power functions with an intervention from any authority. Equity means impartiality and fairness towards all the concerned parties or groups. In those past days “democracy” was not a good word as it somehow meant “rule by the masses that are unenlightened.” As Framers were worried about democracy as it was ...

[School/University] [City or State where it is located] It is a fact that the world’s resources are depleting every second. It is also a fact that people are insatiable of exploiting the resources. The population grow bigger and bigger every year and the resources left can hardly suffice for the needs of the population. The problem on climate change cannot be brushed off today as the impacts are felt through rising temperatures, extreme weather conditions, and natural calamities. Worse, the climate crisis is affecting the most vulnerable countries who are usually the least culprits of climate change. The ...

Personal Leadership Philosophy

Leadership evolves. Philosophies developed a priori and applied to a given organizational context are apt to fail. By definition, a leadership philosophy, let alone a personal one, emerges in response to variables making up a specific organizational behavior. Accordingly, in order to develop a personal leadership philosophy one should, above anything else, cater for organizational needs both at corporate and individual levels. Personally, I aspire for a leadership philosophy based on strict definition of raison d'être. By identifying core purpose for which an organization exists, I would be able to develop a sustainable leadership philosophy. Indeed, companies, successful ...

Business Model & Environmental Crisis

Patagonia adopts a business model based on three key pillars: (1) Environment Stewardship, (2) Management By Absence, and (3) Value-Based Choice of Partners (Reinhardt, Casadesus-Masanell and Kim). By Environment Stewardship is meant company's commitment to minimize impact of company's business on environment. Examples are numerous including removing anti-odor chemicals from products in 1998, switching to manufacturing all cotton products from organically produced cotton in 1996 in spite of increased costs and signing in 2007 Bluesign Technologies, standard used to appraise environmental impact of dye and finish chemicals (Reinhardt, Casadesus-Masanell and Kim). If anything, CEO Casey Sheahan's statement is central ...

MLA

Presented in Partial Fulfilment INDS 400: Capstone Man was created in God’s image and given the responsibility and power over God’s creation. Therefore, man is expected work as commanded by God. Hence, as man works on Earth, he represents God the Creator. The purpose of this work is to bring both land and nature under God’s rule. Man, at the time of creation, was given the mandate to subdue the earth. Throughout the Holy Scriptures, man has been designated as God’s faithful servant. We are called in our different careers to serve for the glory ...

This study frames Melman’s leadership style/behavior within five dimensions, such as Vision, Organization, Communication, Trust, and Creativity, where those dimensions evolved with time and create an impression that his leadership journey began with Participative leadership style, before embracing Servant leadership style. Accordingly the study reviews Melman’s actions and words, before substantiating its position.

Vision

Melman opened Eccentric in 1989, partnering with Oprah Winfrey, but soon he found that business is not catching up as per his expectations due to the fact that they were “trying to do too much with “steaks, fish, American, French, Southern.” Accordingly he launched ...

The United States of America has boasted to the world regarding the land of the free. The “American dream” has influenced the minds of people around the world specially those searching for a greener pasture. The world dubbed America as the land of flowing milk and honey. Through out the 19th century, America’s image was food and the land. It is the kind of land in America which is spacious and full of wilderness that differentiated them from their brothers and sisters in Europe. They cultivated the wilderness and made it fruitful through advance agriculture technology. Literally, they ...

Question #2

Which one of the Five Competitive Generic Strategies Most Closely Approximates the Competitive Approach that Starbucks is employing? Starbucks’ competitive approach is based on the differentiation strategy. By definition, the differentiation strategy seeks to develop a product or service that can offer unique benefits to customers and which customers can perceive to be superior to products offered by competitors. In simple terms, differentiation makes products unique by adding value, which allows companies to attract customers and charge premium prices for their products. Because of the product’s superior quality and unique attributes, the firm develops more brand equity, which ...

Recommended Action

World Wildlife fund`s role in the future of the Marine Stewardship council should be to increase its support in all areas so that it maintains its point of actions that were adopted. It should enable the marine stewardship council to maintain its governance and transparency help it to be consistence with quality of fishery certification, and motivate it to promote environmental performance and sustainability. Marine stewardship council (MSC) started in 1997 and experienced difficult circumstances. For instance, the council experienced tension with the conservation community, lack of trust and opposition from the industry and national governments, financial ...

Some current Proposed policies

When trying to solve this aspect of the environment, there are two issues that are being tackled, there is the environment and the policy that can be implemented to safeguard it. The environment is understood as the ecosystem. Most of the policies that have been enacted are to address issues that are affecting the ecosystem negatively. Some of the environmental policies that have been proposed include: The incorporation of environmental principles into decision making processes by bearing in mind the environmental consequences of their proposed actions and the possible alternatives that might replace those actions that have been ...