...food retailer in UK, operating around 2,318 stores worldwide. Tesco operates around 1,878 stores throughout the UK, and also operates stores in the rest of Europe and Asia. Tesco has complete online service including tescodirect.com and tesco.net. Tesco sells many different goods and services like food, clothing, toiletry, CDs, books, etc. British red cross, is a well known business organization, however British red cross is not a profiting organization while Tesco is. The International Red Cross started in 1863 and was inspired by a Swiss businessman, Henry Dunant. The British red cross helps people in crises. There are 189 Red Cross organization across the world including the British Red cross. Each organization has a responsibility to help vulnerable people within its own borders, and to work in conjunction with the Movement to protect and support those in crisis worldwide. The British red Cross provides wide range of services like first aid service, refugee support, health and social care service, etc. Tesco and red cross are different businesses but both have important values and roles. Tesco is a retail industry where as red cross is like a charity organization. Tesco business was built with a simple mission that is to be a champion for customers , helping them to enjoy a better quality of life and easy way of living. Customers want great products at great value which they can buy easily and it’s our job to deliver this in the right way for them. this is their core...
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...BTEC Level 3 90 Credit Diploma in Business Unit 1 The Business Environment Assignment One Formative Assessment 2015-16 Mr Ranghel ST FRANCIS XAVIER COLLEGE BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business How to present your work: * Your work must be word-processed. * Every page should have a footer (font 10) which includes: * Candidate name * Tutor group * Student number * Centre number * Page number Look at the bottom of this page for an example of how to layout a footer. * Every page should have a header (font 10) which includes: * Your name * Unit number and Title * Unit teachers name. Look at the top of this page for an example of how to layout a header. * Your work should also have a title page and contents page. * At the end of your work you should have a list of the sources/resources you used. * Your work should be in Times New Roman or Arial font for general text. * Text should have a font size of 12 (use 14 for headings). * Any image you include should have an explanation of what it shows and where it is from. This could be in font 10 or 11. * Please check your work, for spelling, punctuation and grammar. Your work should be well organised, using paragraphs, showing clear development of information and ideas. * Your work should be stapled together, to avoid losing any sheets of your work. * The work must be your own and written in your own words. If it...
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...increasing sales. In this paper the author will focus on the case of Burberry. Burberry is one of the most important British luxury fashion brands. In the past few decades, the image of Burberry was from luxury brand to “Chav” and reborn in the early 21th. Burberry selected several marketing strategies to re-position it as a distinctive and unique luxury brand. The author will base on these promotional strategies and go further to give in depth recommendations. The aim of this paper is going to demonstrate the promotional strategy recommendations for Burberry. The structure of this essay is as follows. Next part will introduce the brief history and marketing strategy of Burberry. The subsequent parts will discuss and present the recommendations on promotional strategies then conclude with the concise conclusion. A brief chronology of Burberry Burberry was established by Thomas Burberry in 1856 when he started running a small shop selling men’s outerwear in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. In 1880, a new fabric called “gabardine” was introduced by Burberry and soon enhanced the reputation of brand. “Gabardine” is known for the feathers of hardwearing, waterproof, weatherproof but also breathable (Burberry, 2002). In the early 20th, this fabric was particularly satisfied to military needs also made Burberry to design raincoat for the standard uniform of British army officers. More functional dimensions was added on raincoat by Burberry and named it as “Trench coat” on account...
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...change as an important issue and attempts are being made to incorporate potential measures for reducing climate change impacts into overall development planning. Bangladesh has developed the National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA). It has also incorporated climate change into its Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP). The GoB realizes that to reduce the impacts of climate change it is necessary to work across sectors and with active participation of local communities. Thus, the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) has been working since the 1970s with vulnerable communities, particularly women through the Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CPP), is in a unique position to pursue community-based disaster risk reduction initiatives leading to climate change adaptation. 1 Government of Bangladesh prioritizes Climate Change The National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) of Bangladesh aims to involve the key sectoral Ministries, Departments and Agencies to increase ownership and help mainstream climate adaptation into sectoral development and gives...
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...BUS 101 PROJECT SUBMITTED TO : NOOR-E-HASNIN SECTION: 06 SUBMITTED BY : 1. RUSHMIAN ANNOY WADUD (1410221643) 2. SERAJUS SALEHIN (1511397630) 3. HASAN MUSTAFA TARIQUE (1510270630) 4. FARHAN HASAN (1510199630) 5. MD. ARIFUL ISLAM (1230423026) Acknowledgment We owe our profound gratitude to our course instructor Ms. Noor-E-Hasnin (NEH), who took keen interest on our project work and guided us all along, till the completion of our project work by providing all the necessary information for developing a complete analytical report. We thank her for her sincere guidance, supervision and encouragement throughout the course. Table of Contents Introduction _______________________________________________________________ 6 Literature Review Company Background _______________________________________________________ 7 Company Mission and Vision __________________________________________________ 8 Organization Chart ___________________________________________________________ 9 How the Business was formed Articles and By Laws of Corporation ____________________________________________ 10_ Advantages and Disadvantages of Business _______________________________________ 12 Detains of number and types of product __________________________________________ 15 Industry Analysis Major Competitors __________________________________________________________ 17 SWOT Analysis ____________________________________________________________ 19 Conclusion...
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...Jonathan Obregon BUS 570 - International Business Professor: Sand Due: October 10, 2013 Midterm - Atlantic Ocean Islands International Business focuses on a variety of topics which include understanding one’s host country environment, being sensitive to cross-cultural differences and being able to manage operations separated by the barriers of distance, language, time, and culture. By focusing and comprehending these topics, individuals and firms will help future international business economically and politically between countries. There are multiple countries and regions that practice international business. I will discuss several regions and islands within the Atlantic Ocean, and its emphasis on international business. There are several islands located throughout the Atlantic Ocean. Most of the large islands, such as such as the British Isles, Greenland, Newfoundland, and the main islands of the Greater Antilles, were once connected with the continents. Other islands, especially those far out at sea, were formed by successive eruptions of volcanic material far below the water's surface. Examples of such islands in the North Atlantic Ocean are the Faeroe Islands, the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands, the Cape Verde Islands, and Sao Tome. Islands of the South Atlantic include St. Helena, Ascension Islands, Saint Peter, Tierra del Fuego, and many more. Since there are so many islands located in the Atlantic Ocean, I will only discuss three of the primary islands...
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...Many historic events took place by themselves, they were the result of improving the human mind, and not dependent on specific individuals. Many of them may have been accidental. In my opinion, to evaluate the significance of such phenomena is difficult, because they are too much influenced by subjective factors. In my opinion, is much more important to understand the role of personality in history. Often, one person can change an entire era, and even humanity as a whole. So my choice fell on the three great men, totally different, but made a huge contribution to the history of Western civilization and the world. This is great theologian, commander and politician. Martin Luther, Alexander the Great and Winston Churchill. Martin Luther (November 10, 1483 - February 18, 1546) - Christian theologian, the initiator of the Reformation, the translator of the Bible into German. His name is one very important in Protestantism. Martin Luther was the son of Hans Luther (1459-1530) - a farmer who moved to Eisleben (Saxony) in the hope of a better life. There he changed his profession, having been engaged in mining in the copper mines. After the birth of Martin, family moved to the mountain town Mansfeld, where his father became a prosperous burgher. In 1501, by decision of the parents Luther entered the University of Erfurt. In 1505, against the wishes of his father he entered the Augustinian monastery in Erfurt. Luther took his monastic vows in 1506 and in 1507 was ordained a priest...
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...Government: derives from the british parliament in Britain meaning that we have an adversarial government. This can be expressed in the parliamentary structure of the house of commons (adversarial and conflict). High expectations of accountability in the formal legalities. The government must retain the confidence of the house (budget proposals) -legislative process: see above -party discipline: is linked to the idea of confidence, it operates through out the system. The general expectation is that members will vote along party lines. Pros: Accountability meaning that you know who is power and responsible for certain parts of the government, higher level of efficiency, fiscal and budgetary concerns, Cons: Can not always vote according to beliefs and values, inefficiency Federalism: Important driver of politics within Canada. To what extent are the types of different conflicts between the different levels of conflicts. Another reason why federalism exists is due in large part to the question of Quebec and the allocation of powers between french canada and the rest of the country. The Canadian State: Sovereignty 1867: Constitution Act, 1867 (BNA) 1926: The King-Byng Thing 1926: Nadan v. The King: criminal cases could be heard by the JCPC still The Balfour Declaration 1931: The statue of Westminster (formalize the separation of British and Canadian Government) 1949 Abolition of appeals to JCPC 1982: Constitution Act, 1982: Passed by the British Government (formally...
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...information has been gathered from the British Virgin Islands jurisdiction from sources such as Financial Services Commission, British Virgin Islands Government and internationally, from the International Monetary Fund, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and the text, International Compliance Training Ltd. The research is basically theoretically driven to ascertain if the industry would be better off with regulation or left for participants to operate freely. Introduction: Scandals (such as Enron, WorldCom), the September 11 attack and financial crisis of 2007 and 2008 brought attention to loopholes of legislation that market participants have been taking advantage of for years. It was never the intention of regulation to cause market abuse, insider dealings or loss of investments or tangible properties. This paper details the shortcoming of legislation but also highlights how an effective regulatory environment can be achieved. What is Regulation? Regulation is defined according to the International Compliance Training Ltd as a set of binding rules by a public or private body with the necessary authority to supervise compliance and apply sanctions, penalties etc. for non-compliance (International Compliance Training, 2015). All financial services industry operates within a regulatory environment at many different levels. Different countries maintain their own financial services industries, for example in the British Virgin...
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....................... 16 BEST CROSS - BORDER M&A DEAL .................................................................................................................. 18 The Literature on Chinese Outward FDI ................................................................................................................ 19 Page 1 of 36 © 2012 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. Economics for Everyone: Going Global–FDI Fables–FDI in Multibrand Retail Economics for Everyone: Going Global–FDI Fables–FDI in Multibrand Retail India Infoline News Service 5,801 words 2 May 2012 Indiainfoline News Service INFOIN English Copyright © 2012. Indiainfoline Ltd. FDI- Foreign Direct Investment Context: NEWS FDI in multi-brand retail to go ahead,TNN (TIMES OF INDIA) Govt says committed to multi-brand retail FDI FE BUREAU Aviation FDI: Cautious, Centre set to take allies on board, BUSINESS STANDARD India has been ranked at the third place in global foreign direct investments in 2009 and will continue to remain among the top five attractive destinations for international investors during 2010-11, according to United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in a report on world investment prospects titled, 'World Investment Prospects Survey 2009-2011' released in July 2009. A report released in February 2010 by Leeds University Business School, commissioned by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), ranks India among the top three countries where British companies can do better...
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...A.P. U.S. History Notes Chapter 37: “Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Shadow of War” ~ 1933 – 1941 ~ I. The London Conference 1. The 1933 London Conference of the summer of 1933 was composed of 66 nations that came together to try to make a worldwide solution to the Great Depression. i. U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt at first agreed to send Secretary of State Cordell Hull but withdrew that agreement and scolded the other nations for trying to stabilize currencies. ii. As a result, the conference adjourned accomplishing nothing, furthermore strengthening extreme nationalism. II. Freedom for (from?) the Filipinos and Recognition for the Russians 1. With hard times, Americans were eager to do away with their liabilities to the Philippine Islands, and American sugar producers wanted to get rid of the Filipino sugar makers due to competition. 2. In 1934, Congress passed the Tydings-McDuffie Act, stating that the Philippines would receive their independence after 12 years of economic and political tutelage, in 1946. i. Army bases were relinquished but naval bases were kept. 3. Americans were freeing themselves of a liability, creeping into further isolationism, while militarists in Japan began to see that they could take over the Pacific easily without U.S. interference or resistance. 4. In 1933, FDR finally formally recognized the Soviet Union, hoping that the U.S. could trade...
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...Learning Report To: The Students of BBA & LLB Programme From: Muhammad Fazlur Rabb Tanvir Assistant Professor, School of Business, Metropolitan University, Sylhet. 10 October 2012 Social Business (Source: Yunus Talks on Social Business with British Council team, The Daily Star, Wednesday, 10 October 2012) Introduction: Social business, as the term is commonly used, was first defined by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus and is described in his books Creating a world without poverty—Social Business and the future of capitalism and Building Social Business—The new kind of capitalism that serves humanity's most pressing needs. A number of organizations with which he is involved actively promote and incubate social businesses. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_business) In Yunus' definition, a social business is a non-loss, non-dividend company designed to address a social objective within the highly regulated marketplace of today. It is distinct from a non-profit because the business should seek to generate a modest profit but this will be used to expand the company’s reach, improve the product or service or in other ways to subsidise the social mission. In fact a wider definition of social business is possible, including any business which has a social rather than financial objective. Prototype: In Yunus’ book Creating a World without Poverty—Social Business and the Future of Capitalism, two different types of social businesses are proposed: ...
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...Assignment Discuss the key aspects of Early Years child development in the contexts of providing support an appropriate child care setting Page 1 This essay will look at the key aspects of early Years child development in the contexts of providing support in an appropriate child care setting. The early years of a child’s life are the most important in terms of their general well-being, their emotional and social development, and their physical, intellectual and emotional growth. Bruce and Meggitt, (1999) claim that children learn more in the first five years than in the whole of their lives, thus supporting the importance of good quality early intervention in a child’s learning and development. As children grow and develop in a myriad of ways there are several theories of child development, each suggesting that children develop in a similar way, yet each also stresses that different parts of development are of primary importance. Maslow (1970) cited in Hartley-Brewer (1998) believes that children cannot learn and develop until their basic needs are met such as food, warmth and security. When these are met then a child must feel safe and secure before they can learn which according to Maslow (1970) is high up the ladder of needs before they reach the top which is self-actualisation. Geraghty (1988) suggests “love, security, consistency and continuous affection, and opportunities for independence lead to a positive self-image” (p.104) As a Sure Start practitioner...
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...independent state in 1966 after being a Colony of the British Empire for almost 350 years. Category | Fact | Category | Fact | 1.Size | 439 Square km | 4.Religion | Christianity | 2.Population | 277,821 | 5.Currency | Barbadian Dollar | 3.Language | Barbadian | 6.GDP Rate | $16,653 | The main resources of Barbados are Petroleum, Fish, Natural gas, Sugarcane etc. The national symbols of Barbados are Neptune's trident, pelican, and Red Bird of Paradise flower (also known as Pride of Barbados). In Barbados Queen Elizabeth II is the Head of the State and represented locally by Governor General which is at present Elliott Belgrave. These two heads are advised by the Prime Minister of Barbados who is also the Head of the Government on matters of Barbadian state. The current Prime Minister of Barbados is Freundel Stuart. Barbados functions as a Constitutional Monarchy and Parliamentary Democracy designed on the British Westminster System. Barbados has a Bicameral...
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...leadership to be placed in the spotlight as one of our case-study examples of effective operational humanitarian leadership. Their generosity and openness in doing so and in answering our many questions are greatly appreciated. We also thank the many other interviewees who spoke to us frankly and shared their insights on what they valued in terms of operational humanitarian leadership. David Peppiatt played an important role in identifying and facilitating a number of the case studies. Isobel McConnan carried out interviews and provided helpful comments on earlier drafts. Georgia Armitage helped with the literature review. The Advisory Group provided invaluable input, words of advice and comments on the draft report, they are: Tim Cross, Wendy Fenton, Randolph Kent, Ky Luu, and Claire Messina. Paul Knox Clarke’s inputs undoubtedly raised the quality of the analysis. Deborah Eade provided excellent editorial services and comments. Sara Swords also commented on an earlier draft. Ben Ramalingam played a key role in getting the study off the ground and in its design. Finally, thanks to John Mitchell for his ongoing and valuable support to this work. The project was undertaken as part of the joint initiative on leadership in the humanitarian sector in partnership with People In Aid, Humanitarian Futures Programme and the Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy, Tulane University. Thanks are due to the Federal Republic of Germany, whose generous funding helped make this...
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