...Business Environment 1 Final Essay 2014 – 2015 Section 1: PEST Analysis Technique * Section 1.1 Social environment is the sign of the human spirit civilization and material civilization’s development. On the basis of the natural environment, through long-term conscious social labor, human beings have been processing and transforming the natural material and then social environment was formed. Social environment as one of the external environment factors has a great influence on business. With lasting changes in social environment that will cause demand of human beings for new products. (Haider, 2010) As a result, social environment will give marketing a new guidance. And demographic and cultural will be included as two main factors in social environment. Demographic is to gather people in groups that share with same common criteria. Because of the variables of demographic, demographic is divided in many parts. Such as age, gender, income, race, religion. (Naik, 2013) Cultural is the values and ideologies of a particular group of individuals. And it consists of languages, regions, habits, arts and so on. (Zimmermann, 2015) Besides, both demographic and cultural have direct link with marketing. Demographic will direct determine the potential capacity of the market. What’s more, the structure of population age and the level of education will have profound influence on market structure. Due to different cultural will cause different consumption concept, so cultural will affect...
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...Analysis of Newspaper Research Report Sandra Nelson HCS/438 10/24.2011 Dr. Jill Wiseberg Analysis of Newspaper Research Report This paper will give an analysis of statistical study involving the eating disorders of teens. Eating disorders are more widespread in teens than formally thought, and has had a devastating effect on their lives, a study for the Archives of General Psychiatry revealed the widespread disorder and behaviors in 10,123 teenagers between the age of 13and 18. The study disclosed that out of the 10,123, about 0.3% had anorexia, 0.9% developed bulimia, and 1.6% practiced binge eating disorders. Nearly all teen with social impairment have anorexia as an eating disorders and theses impairment affect their social and family relationship (Park, 2011). What statistical procedures are used in the study? The population chosen was teens from 13 to 18 years, the 10,123 were chosen from the National Co-morbidity Survey Replication Adolescent Supplement. This would be a subset of the population, this element was possible chosen based on the particular study, and this is not a representation of the entire population, in this article the researcher used the empirical method for gathering data. The sampling method is difficult to differentiate, is it systematic or convenience sampling? the advantages of systematic is that it can eliminate other source of bias, the disadvantage would be that bias can be introduce where patterns used for samples coincides with patterns...
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...Abstract The purpose of this research is to explain more about the subject that was chosen and to get informed about what is happening and what is being done about it. The global issue that was chosen is Poverty. Poverty is known as the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions. The method used in this report is a secondary research. The most used method in this research was the Internet. There are many factors that cause people to live in poverty; some of them are low paid work, the fact of having no job, and inadequate benefits. The consequences of poverty can be social or political; a very distinguished one is death. A lot of people die every day because of hunger, and there are some organizations helping the poverty problem disappear as soon as possible. The most affected generations related to this problem are children. Putting more job opportunities could be very helpful to help this problem, getting volunteers to do social service in the most needed communities and sending some medicines with them so they can help as much as possible. 1.0 Introduction The purpose of this research is to explain more about the subject that was chosen and to get informed about what is happening and what is being done about it. The chosen aspect is poverty, specifically hunger. Poverty is known as “the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions.” (Merriam Webster, 2015) Hunger is having...
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...internet is now an indispensable tool. ZERA is an energy regulator formed in 2012 by an Act of Parliament and mandated to regulate the energy industry through the issuance of licences to players in the energy sector, offer advice on energy to government and do research on energy technologies among other roles. Several researchers such as Lane et al., (2004); Pare (2002); Darley (2003) and Rwigema and Venter (2004) argue that the Internet has transformed the way in which business is done in the following ways: It (i) transcends the boundaries of time and space allowing business to be conducted at any and all the time in any and all locations across the world; (ii) allows penetration of global markets without incurring logistical costs of access; (iii) allows organizations to offer their products and services in different locations without having to set up separate sales infrastructure in each location; (iv) allows small businesses to compete more effectively with big businesses; and (v) allows buyers and sellers to communicate and connect and reduces transactions and information costs. Internet tools used by ZERA can broadly be divided into four categories namely communication, collaboration, customer service and research and these have resulted in operation efficiencies and reduced costs. 2. Communication Electronic communication has become an integral process in ZERA’s operations. The email has...
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...world. Policy makers have often debated most of the issues surrounding homelessness, right from the causes of homelessness, the population of the homeless to the possible solutions to the problem (Hodges, 2010). National studies indicate that Americans are at a high risk of becoming homeless. More than 30% of the low incomes earning Americans spend more than 50% of their earnings to paying rent (Surveys/Studies/Stats, 2012). The most common reasons for homelessness are emergency health problems, missed paychecks, and pending bills. However, most cases of homelessness are caused by poverty (Karger & Stoesz, 2010). Although policies to control homelessness have been implemented, there is a need for reforms and further amendments to state laws. Controversies Surrounding Homelessness in America A section of the people argues that it is their morally responsibility to assist the homeless people while others may claim that it is the choice of the people to remain homeless. Those who maintain that it is morally right to help the homeless individuals in the society cite the following critical issues: The Homeless Access to Health Insurance and Critical Medical Services The use of Urban Emergency Departments in America presents a significant controversial topic. The homeless people are not often insured hence fail to treat some treatable diseases. Research indicates that homelessness falling between 50 to 60 years have almost the same health problems with people in their 70s or...
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...FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION IN THE UNITED STATES Protecting Girls and Women in the U.S. from FGM and Vacation Cutting ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Sanctuary for Families would like to recognize and thank the many women whose stories and voices inspired and informed this report. Their identities have been withheld for their safety and privacy. The primary authors of this report are Archana Pyati and Claudia De Palma. Mariama Diallo, Laura-Lee Atkinson-Hope, and Sayoni Maitra contributed significant research, writing, and editing, and Kaitlin Juleus designed the report. The law firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP contributed considerable legal research and analysis. ABOUT SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES Sanctuary for Families is dedicated to the safety, healing and self-determination of victims of domestic violence and related forms of gender violence. Through comprehensive services for our clients and their children, and through outreach, education and advocacy, we strive to create a world in which freedom from gender violence is a basic human right. Based in New York City, Sanctuary offers clinical, legal, shelter and economic empowerment services to more than 10,500 adults and children each year. We also seek to address the systemic barriers that perpetuate the cycle of violence by engaging in public outreach and education, and advocating for legislative and policy change. Sanctuary’s Center for Battered Women’s Legal Services is the largest provider in the United States of legal services...
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...geological mountain ridge that divides it from the city of Denver, causing distinct differences in weather between the two big cities (City-Data, n.d.; Palmer Lake Historical Society, n.d.). The city is known for its mild, dry weather as it is protected from severe climate by the mountains to the west (City-Data, n.d.). The city encompasses 194 square miles of land with about 2,242 people per square mile (World Population Review, 2016). As of 2015, 11 neighborhoods find refuge within its borders (Statistical Atlas, 2015). Because of its location beside the beautiful Rockies, it has much natural beauty (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2016). In addition to the majestic mountains themselves, national forests and natural sandstone monuments add to the picturesque view (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2016). Colorado Springs, Colorado is an extremely large city, the 2nd most populous in Colorado after Denver, and the 41st largest in the entire US (World Population Review, 2016). The total population is 416,427 as of Suburban Stats 2015-2016 with 34 being the median age. 11% of the population is over age 65, 70% of households are families, and 47% of those have children under age 18 (Fecteau, 2016). It also has fewer single people than the national average (Fecteau, 2016). In spite of its size, Colorado Springs is known as being reliably conservative (Fecteau, 2016). It has a sprinkling of every major world religion, but predominately Evangelical Christians (Fecteau, 2016). This city was initially...
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...The last few decades have seen radical changes in technological advances and developments. The term “new media” is difficult to define in the vast jungle of technological advances that affect many areas of society today. 3D-televisions, smartboards, DVD’s, recording devices, cellphones, tablets, iPads, smartwatches, Google Glasses and computers are only a trifling list of technological devices invented in the last 30 years. It is also impossible to ignore the creation of the World Wide Web in 1995, with its radical growth from sixteen million users in 1995, to three thousand and seventy-nine million in December 2014 (cf. Internet World Stats 2015). The internet is changing the daily life of individuals in areas such as shopping, job hunting...
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...You can do all the things you image through Internet, watch movie, listen to the music ,meet friends , do your job …The number of global internet users are increased dramatically per year. DATE | NUMBER OF USERS | % WORLD POPULATION | INFORMATION SOURCE | Mar, 2008 | 1,407 millions | 21.1 % | Internet World Stats | June, 2008 | 1,463 millions | 21.9 % | Internet World Stats | Sept, 2008 | 1,504 millions | 22.5 % | Internet World Stats | Dec, 2008 | 1,574 millions | 23.5 % | Internet World Stats | Mar, 2009 | 1,596 millions | 23.8 % | Internet World Stats | June, 2009 | 1,669 millions | 24.7 % | Internet World Stats | Sept, 2009 | 1,734 millions | 25.6 % | Internet World Stats | Dec, 2009 | 1,802 millions | 26.6 % | Internet World Stats | June, 2010 | 1,966 millions | 28.7 % | Internet World Stats | Sept, 2010 | 1,971 millions | 28.8 % | Internet World Stats | Mar, 2011 | 2,095 millions | 30.2 % | Internet World Stats | Jun, 2011 | 2,110 millions | 30.4 % | Internet World Stats | Sept, 2011 | 2,180 millions | 31.5 % | Internet World Stats | Dec, 2011 | 2,267 millions | 32.7 % | Internet World Stats | Mar, 2012 | 2,336 millions | 33.3 % | Internet World Stats | June, 2012 | 2,406 millions | 34.3 % | Internet World Stats | When so many people use the Internet and try to find the information he really want through the millions of webs how can they do that? The easier way maybe is to choose a search engine to help you. It`s very common to set...
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...(Supervisor) Department of Business Administration, Jinnah University for Women (JUW) Karachi Pakistan ABSTRACT Diversity is gradually used and accepted as a significant organizational resource in esteems to whether the objective is to be an employer of choice, to offer outstanding customer service, or to sustain a competitive advantage. It also has verified to have controlled to an opinion of being essential for organizational performance. This ultimate faith forces managers to hold and understand the theory of workplace diversity, its benefits and barriers. The purpose of this research is to discover the impact of diversify workforce towards organizational performance which focus into the education sector. The research also emphases on workforce diversity which contains the gender, ethnic and education background of the employees which is the utmost critical variables amongst all the others. The research was done by distributing 100 questionnaires to the faculty members of 5 different universities of Karachi. The questionnaire outcomes show that there is an impact on performance when diverse workforce is working in the education sector. Key words: Workforce Diversity, Organization, Performance, Gender, Ethnic, Qualification, Karachi, Universities. ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. 2. INTRODUCTION One of the greatest critical interesting issues of this era, in the study of organizational behaviour is the impact of employee...
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...interest for us and them. Since the earthquake in 2012 many of the buildings and even vehicles were damaged and are in need of replacement. Right now introducing a truck to the area would most likely give us an advantage over the other car manufactures that are selling in the area. The pursuit of trade agreements complements New Zealand's participation in multilateral and regional fora such as: • The World Trade Organization (WTO) • Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) • Industry: Automotive Manufacturing Median Salary by Years’ Experience Current state of the labor market: Strong The overall state of the labor market remains strong. Improved economic conditions are reflected in increased labor demand, while migration-led population growth and high labor force participation rates have expanded labor supply. The unemployment rate increased over the quarter, but this is due to more people moving into the labor force, rather than an indication of declining outcomes. Table 1: Skilled Vacancies Index by industry...
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...problem, vulnerable to changing political realities, demographic shifts, and seismic cultural events such as the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Researchers and policy advocates have debated nearly every facet of the phenomenon, from the number of homeless to the causal factors to solutions for homelessness (Hodges, 2010). Each year, more than 3 million people experience homelessness, including 1.3 million children. According to national studies, even more Americans are at risk of homelessness. The impact of homelessness on families and children is devastating. Millions of low-income American households pay more than 50 percent of their income on rent when estimates say the figure should be no more than 30 percent (Surveys/Studies/Stats, 2012). There are several situations that may lead to homelessness but some of the more common reasons are: a missed paycheck, a health emergency, or an unpaid bill. These will create a crisis, pushing people out of their homes and in to homelessness. Despite diverse causes, almost all forms of homelessness are tied to poverty (Karger & Stoesz, 2010). Although there are policies to govern the issue of homelessness, there is room for reform and amendments in the legislation. Definition The level of significance we ascribe to homelessness very much depends on how the term is defined. In conducting the first census of the homeless in 1933, sociologist Nels Anderson identified a homeless person as “a destitute man, woman or youth, either...
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...AS RESEARCH METHODS (UNIT 3) REVISION NOTES A. QUALITATIVE PRIMARY SOURCES (Used by Interpretivists) CASE STUDIES |Advantages |Disadvantages | |Enables you to arrive at a comprehensive understanding of a group under |Not possible to generalize on the basis of its findings. Solutions = carry | |study (Ken Pryce = single West Indian Community in Bristol. Blackman |out a number of case studies of the same type of phenomenon (Zuboff ’88 = | |(’97) = detailed study of homeless in Brighton.) |case studies of 8 organizations to discover the impact of I.T.) | |Generate new hypothesis which can be tested against other data or in | | |later studies (P. Willis = produced a no. of hypothesis about the | | |relationship between education & capitalist societies.) | | LIFE HISTORIES |Advantages |Disadvantages | |Allows the researcher to see the world from the social actor’s point of |Questions raised about the accuracy...
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...cost of debt helps them to ensure higher profitability and their potentiality in the banking industry. An effectively functioning financial system requires a banking system that can earn a reasonable return by taking an acceptable level of risks. 2.0 Statement of the problem In order to survive in the long run, it is important for a bank to find out what are the factors influencing cost of debt so that it can take initiatives to increase its profitability and performance. Bank performance is also vitally important for all stakeholders, such as the owners, the investors, the debtors, the creditors, the depositors, the managers of banks, the regulators and the government. In this study the research question is “What are the factors that influence cost of debt of private commercial banks in Bangladesh Capital is an important and critical resource for all companies. The capital resources can be divided into two...
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...“5’s Cupcakes” Kimberly Grissom MKTG 522 Professor Mary Duboise March 16, 2014 1.0 Executive Summary 5’s Cupcakes will be the leading provider of egg-free cupcakes to the Shreveport-Bossier City area in Louisiana. It is owned by Jazmine Sims, a young stay-at-home mother. Having a young son, BJ, allergic to dairy products, Jazmine Sims has educated herself extensively on what can and cannot be provided to persons with dairy allergies. BJ, also known as 5 to family and friends, loves cupcakes and cakes. In order to be able to see her son enjoy what he loves, Jazmine began experimenting and has perfected her egg-free cupcakes. In order to serve the community best, 5’s Cupcakes will be located in Shreveport, LA. 2.0 Situation Analysis 5’s Cupcakes is in its first year of operation in the Shreveport, LA area. With not that many businesses offering dairy-free cupcakes, 5’s Cupcakes is able to meet an unmet need. The egg-free cupcakes are made without eggs and soy milk substituted for regular milk. With the cupcakes tasting like ordinary cupcakes, everyone is able to enjoy them. 2.1 Market Summary According to CNBC, “Growth within the cake decoration stores industry is expected to slow to 3.7 percent annually over the next five years” (http://www.cnbc.com/id/46752522). Initially, the percent of growth was expected to be 4.9 percent. Due to there being a low barrier to entry, the market has become extremely saturated with individual bakeries, chains, and grocery stores...
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