...Curriculum Vitae (CV) Position: Manager, Integrated River Basin Management Division Name of Firm: International Office for Water Name of Staff: Alain BERNARD Profession: Engineer Date of Birth: 12th January 1967 Years with Firm/Entity: 11 Nationality: French Key Qualifications: o Integrated Water Resources Management : from concepts to application; o Legal and institutional issues for setting up river basin organizations adapted to local contexts; o Transboundary river basin Authorities or Commissions; o European Water Framework Directive; o Strategic and operational planning instruments; o Implementation of financial tools such as “polluter-pays” and “user-pays” principles; o Conception of industrial pollution control programs; o Training and awareness raising of basin executives and users; o Project manager. Education: M. Sc. Engineering degree from the Ecole des Mines d’Alès (1989) – Environmental Option Employment Record: Present position : Manager, Integrated River Basin Management Division Sophia Antipolis – France (from January 1995) International Office for Water Managing international cooperation programs and projects 1991 – 1994 Engineer in charge of activities in chemical industries, mainly located on the industrial area of Le Havre – Port Jérôme Member of a national steering group on...
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...CHAPTER 12 GLOBAL MARKETING CHANNELS AND PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION SUMMARY A channel of distribution is the network of agencies and institutions that links producers with users. Physical distribution is the movement of goods through channels. Business –to-consumer marketing uses consumer channels; business-to-business marketing employs industrial channels to deliver products to manufacturers or other types of organizations. Peer-to-peer marketing via the Internet is another channel. Distributors and agents are key intermediaries in both channel types. Channel decisions are difficult to manage globally because of the variation in channel structures from country to country. Marketing channels can create place utility, time utility, form utility, and information utility for buyers. The characteristics of customers, products, middlemen, and environment all affect channel design and strategy. Consumer channels may be relatively direct, utilizing direct mail or door-to-door selling, as well as manufacturer-owned stores. A combination of manufacturers' sales force, agents-brokers, and wholesalers may also be used. Global retailing is a growing trend as successful retailers expand around the world in support of growth objectives. Retail operations takes many different forms, including department stores, specialty retailers, supermarkets, convenience stores, discount stores, warehouse clubs, hypermarkets, supercenters, category killers, and outlet malls. Selection, price, store...
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...OUTLINE OF THE ASSIGNMENT Introduction Importance of water to the human being Domestic water consumption in Malaysia Comparing Malaysia with other south East Asian countries Non-revenue water Pointing the mistakes Suggestion of corrections Conclusion References INTRODUCTION Given that water is not free; we need to collect water, store, treat and then distribute. Providing abundant water is nearly a waste of money. Taking too much water from a limited source may deprive people elsewhere of water and have adverse environmental and health impacts. With the increase of population, economic expansion, high urbanization and climate change, most countries of the world are facing to a situation of water scarcity. Malaysia...
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...powerful waves slammed into homes and businesses, flooding areas of communities; which prevented fire departments from extinguishing fires that broke out. Local and national news were able to warn people ahead of time of the hurricane that was approaching; in which has probably saved thousands of lives. However, one of the four phases of Emergency Management has yet to be implemented effectively; Recovery. With so many homes and business obliterated, thousands of people displaced and homeless; they are looking for help, support, and answers from the federal government. Utility companies are feverishly working to reinstate electricity to the homes and businesses that were not destroyed; but recovery is going to be a long process and funding will have to be required in order to support the communities. Communities and State/local governments have increased their expectations for support and recovery efforts from the federal government; such agencies as FEMA. However, the governor of that state must declare the natural disaster to be devastating enough, in order to recieve any sort of assistance from federal agencies. Emergency Management has become ever moreso important to communities;...
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...Current Business Practices Audit Kimberly Johnson, Richard Siemienczuk, Karen Graham, and Chad Smestad MGT/360 December 3, 2012 Vicki Bauer Current Business Practices Audit The learning team conducted an audit of Riordan Manufacturing’s current business practices at its processing plants located in California, Georgia, Michigan, and China. The business sustainability worksheets used to complete the evaluation aided the team in locating common areas of non-sustainable practices relating to land, water, and air pollution. The three non-sustainable practices evaluated further are solid waste, and hazardous waste causing land pollution, hazardous waste causing water pollution, and gaseous waste causing air pollution. These areas are the most harmful to the immediate population, which includes the plant workers and the communities. Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Causing Land Pollution One of the non-sustainable practices is adding to land pollution. Currently, off-spec materials are sent to the landfill (Apollo, 2012). In addition to this, scrap plastic managed as waste goes to the landfill (Apollo). The biggest problem is that plastic is not biodegradable. When plastic and off-spec products are sent to the landfill, breakdown occurs but at minimal rates and these take longer to biodegrade over time. To remain compliant with government regulations, Riordan Manufacturing is required to identify hazardous waste generated each month if it exceeds 2,200 pounds (Apollo...
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...Utah State Hospital Policies and Procedures Facilities Management Table of Contents Utah State Hospital Facilities Management Utah State Hospital Support Services Management Maintenance Utilities Systems Management Plan UTILITIES SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT PLAN _______________________________________________________ ______________ I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. XII. XIII. IXV. XV. Preface Policy Objective Responsibility Process Scope Criteria For Critical Components Utilities Systems Problem Reports Training Communication; Risk Management Control Committee Annual Review Utility Subcommittee Utility Systems Policy and Procedures Utility Systems Emergency Protocol Utility Systems Safety & Security Fleet Operations Utah State Hospital Facilities Management Rev: 04/98, 12/98, 11/00, 3/04 The Utilities Management Plan describes how the organization will establish and maintain a utility systems management program to: a. b. c. Promote a safe, controlled, comfortable environment of care; Assess and minimize risks of utility failures; and Ensure operational reliability of utility systems; The plan provides processes for: d. Establishing criteria for identifying, evaluating, and taking inventory of critical operating components of systems to be included in the utility management program. These criteria address the impact of utility systems on: 1. Life support systems, 2. Infection control systems, 3. Environmental support systems, 4. Equipment-support systems...
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...environment and my consumption is overtaken the ability of the earth to sustain inter and intra generations' life cycles. We including humans and other species have only one planet on the earth to survive well. Currently we have an ecological overshoot of human demands on natural assets which have exceeded the Earth's regenerative capacity. (Global Footprint Network, 2012) There are needs for precautions and remedial actions on increased consumptions over natural capital given by the planet's limited natural resources and ecological degradation. To avoid this upcoming effects, we all have our own individual's responsibility to reduce our impact and go GREEN from small to big chances which require our daily informed choices, planning, management, strategy and investment. Moreover, we should set realistic reduction targets and meet them for inter and intra-generations. The report illustrates how I have explored to make changes for sustainable development of an ecological civilization. This is followed by how I will contribute a part for fully-fledged society development of future generations. Finally, I have discussed my views on the global context and concluded the report. Table of My Ecological Footprint My Footprint | GHA | No. of Planet | Before | 7.40 |...
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...UNIT 39: TOURIST DESTINATIONS Get assignment help for this unit at assignmenthelpuk@yahoo.com LO1 Understand the scope of key UK and worldwide tourist destinations Main destinations: by income generated, visitor numbers and tourism statistics Tourist destinations: major tourist destinations selected from UK, Europe and the rest of the world Generators: source of tourists https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5649485182751853952#editor/target=post;postID=2395076369340406617 LO2 Understand the cultural, social and physical features of tourist destinations Cultural: resources eg museums, monuments, churches, megaliths, festivals, food, drink, music Social: social groups eg national, regional, religious; needs of different customer groups; impact of tourism on resources and the local community; carrying capacity; sustainability; local and national government policies; alternatives to mass market Physical: landscape eg geology of lakes, mountains, coastline, profile of beaches, flora and fauna, preferences of landscape; effects of people and the need for conservation eg urban infrastructure, water supply, sanitation, transport networks LO3 Understand how the characteristics of destinations affect their appeal to tourists Economic characteristics: economic growth and development; the process of economic development in countries eg pre-industrial society, industrial to a service economy; components of gross domestic product; provision of consumer goods; exportation of primary...
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...1 K&J BAKERY INC. A SIMPLIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING PROJECT Raymond J Elson, DBA, CPA Associate Professor of Accounting Langdale College of Business Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA 31698 229-219-1214 (office) relson@valdosta.edu Stephen M. Rice, MAcc Langdale College of Business Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA 31698 smrice@valdosta.edu Tracey McGregor Graduate Student Langdale College of Business Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA 31698 smrice@valdosta.edu 2 K&J BAKERY INC. A SIMPLIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING PROJECT INTRODUCTION The objective of this project is to provide students with a practical application of some of the key concepts discuss in the managerial accounting course. It can be used as a half-semester long or concept driven project i.e., used along with the concepts/topics as they are introduced throughout the course. LEARNING OUTCOMES Students should be able to: 1. Identify the various costs that are part of a business environment and the three elements of product cost 2. Differentiate between the different costing systems 3. Illustrate business transactions using T-account analysis 4. Prepare the statement of cost of goods manufactured and an income statement 5. Calculate the break-even point in units and dollars, and target sales in units and dollars K&J BAKERY INC. Business Background As she sat in her Accounting I class bored while listening to the lecture on journal entries, Keisha Jones could not...
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...Preparatory Questions Topic 1 Chapter 1 1-1 Management accounting measures, analyzes and reports financial and nonfinancial information that helps managers make decisions to fulfill the goals of an organization. It focuses on internal reporting and is not restricted by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Financial accounting focuses on reporting to external parties such as investors, government agencies, and banks. It measures and records business transactions and provides financial statements that are based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Other differences include (1) management accounting emphasizes the future (not the past), and (2) management accounting influences the behavior of managers and other employees (rather than primarily reporting economic events). 1-3 Management accountants can help to formulate strategy by providing information about the sources of competitive advantage—for example, the cost, productivity, or efficiency advantage of their company relative to competitors or the premium prices a company can charge relative to the costs of adding features that make its products or services distinctive. 1-5 Supply chain describes the flow of goods, services, and information from the initial sources of materials and services to the delivery of products to consumers, regardless of whether those activities occur in the same organization or in other organizations. Cost management is most effective when it integrates and...
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...Chapter 1 Marketing Feasibility A. The Product Lumpia shanghai is filled with ground pork or beef, minced onion, carrots, and spices with the mixture held together by beaten eggs. It may sometimes contain green peas. Both lumpia shanghai and the sweet and sour sauce are served which attests to the Chinese influence. This variety is by standard an inch in diameter and approximately 4-6 inches in length. However, most restaurants and street vendors often serve lumpia shanghai in smaller diameters, typically one-half to three-quarter inches, and is served with a spicy sauce instead of a sweet and sour sauce. Lumpia Shanghai is made of ground meat and carrots which is widely known for its beneficial nutrients like protein as energy booster and beta carotene from carrots which is best for cancer prevention. This product is not only nutritious but affordable as well for the public. The proponents chose this food product because the production and marketing is easy. The proponents expected a high demand for this food product nowadays because prices of other food products are high. Lumpia Shangai is not only a delicious viand but it also one of the best alternative for snacks. B. Market Description The proponents identified its market as current market and potential market. The current market which is the main market or consumer consist of all students of Bukidnon State University coming from five colleges namely: College of Arts and Sciences, College Business Administration...
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...Successes and Failures Of Water Privatization Is It Time to Throw the Baby Out With the Bath Water? Jill M. Prince EEMT-666 Major Individual Assignment Word Count: 2056 July 23, 2011 Rodney Beard EXECUTIVE SUMMARY As the world struggles to find solutions to water shortages and water pollution, an ever-greater number of people are stepping forward with proposed answers to the problems. Some efforts succeed and others fail, but in the face of it all, the human race must work diligently to be proactive rather than reactive. Water privatization has become a key driver in solving the water crisis around the world. Economists have convinced many that treating water as an economic resource rather than a human right is the only solution to the problem. After several decades of trial and error, it has been proven they may be correct, but unfortunately, in many cases, perceived Draconian behaviour by many stakeholders has caused considerable damage to privatization efforts. In many cases, the different stakeholders, have drawn lines in the sand and chosen sides. However, regardless of the seemingly altruistic positions of all the major players, it is time for everyone to take a step back and seriously examine not only what goes wrong in water privatization contracts, but also what goes right. If the human race in the 21st century is going to avoid the same fate as our predecessors in the Mayan culture and on Easter Island (Tietenberg and Lewis, 2010) we are going...
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...1. Abstract The assignment will be exploring some design approaches on environmentally friendly buildings and to define what is mean by the term “sustainable architecture”? Green architecture is a sustainable method of green building design: it is design and construction with the environment in mind. Green architects generally work with the key concepts of creating an energy efficient, environmentally friendly house. The environmentally friendly building materials and construction methods will be introducing in this assignment (e.g. precast concrete). And the government how to promote green building and sustainable construction in Hong Kong. 2. Background In recent years, we have seen movement in environmental concerns including development and facility introduction such as energy saving, longevity life, ecological tree planting surrounding real estate, where future environmental problems are seriously concerned. As for environmentally friendly building, we have an important term: “Sustainable Development”. The wealth, which we enjoy a lot by using buildings as places for living or working, must be obtained by future generations. So we have to build houses that minimize their load on the environment as well as meet standards of quality. 3) Definition of the “Sustainable Architecture” Sustainable architecture is architecture which is designed in an environmentally friendly way. The goal of sustainable or “green” architecture is to create structures which...
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... on the Process Design Matrix. Pick one product with which you are familiar. Complete three to five line items such as Job shop, batch, assembly line, or continuous flow approach, on the Process Design Matrix. |Process Design Aspect |Service |Product | |Design focal point |The Personal Attention Approach |Low-Cost | |Strategy |While Starbucks is a product manufacturer and |The strategy that will be used for this | | |distributor to a degree, it is its SERVICE model|assignment is the manufacturing of low-cost| | |for which it is most well known. The strategy |footwear. Alibaba, an online manufacturer | | |will be one that focuses on quality over |and distributor of low-price shoes and | | |quantity. Prices may be slightly higher than |boots is used as the model for this | | |other competitor establishments, but the |approach. The focus will be on footwear | | |experience will be worth its weight in gold. |that is NOT purchased as much for ...
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...Assignment – 1 Kota Praveen Kumar P141018 Introduction and Overview 1. What is Energy Efficiency? Energy Efficiency means “Delivering the same, with less (or more with the same). 2. Importance of Energy Efficiency - What does Energy Efficiency has to offer? • Limit demand growth • Increase energy security • Climate change mitigation • Additional non-energy benefits for economy and society By improving energy efficiency, cost of the energy system needed to power home or Institution or Industry can be reduced. Becoming more energy efficient is an important first step to reduce our impact on the environment. Energy efficiency is also a non-controversial issue, improving efficiency means encouraging innovation and technology, creating jobs, reducing our dependence on non-renewable resources, and saving money 3. Global Perspective OECD Countries OECD Countries through energy efficiency address the risks of climate change, an increasing number of countries, mainly from the OECD, have embarked on ambitious programmes, with energy efficiency often as the main pillar. Energy efficiency enables countries to alleviate the financial burden of oil imports on their balance of trade and also improves energy supply security [pic][pic] 4. Developing Countries In developing countries the energy efficiency enables a reduction in overall investmentinto energy sector and will help to make the best use of assets to improve the energy access. Improving...
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