...Student Name: Samir Singh Date: 11/11/10 SWOT Analysis for: Live Nation Entertainment |Strengths |Weaknesses | | | | |Live Nation promotes 22,000 events annually with total attendance |Live Nation has been operating at a loss for the last eight fiscal | |exceeding 50 million. |quarters. | |Live Nation has now merged with Ticketmaster this year to become Live |Live Nation has been having a decline in attendance in the number of | |Nation entertainment |live music events, which has been affecting their operating income. | |One of Live Nation’s main assets are their artistes. |Live Nation has incurred net losses and may experience future net | | |losses. | |Opportunities |Threats | | ...
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...The United Nations was established in 1945 after WWII. Its predecessor the League of Nations was seen as a failure when it failed to prevent WWII. United Nations was established by 51 nations “committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights”.1 At present time there are 193 member of the United Nations. After the tragedy of the holocaust the international community banded together to ensure that such a tragedy would never happen again. (???) In 1948 the United Nations established the “Universal Declatarion of Human Rights”. 2 The UDHR states that “out basic civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights that all human beings should enjoy” 3 The United Nations describes human rights as “ rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, language, or any other status”. 4 Since 1948 there have been other treaties and laws that have been established to further define human rights and deal with human rights issues. In 2006 the Human Rights Council was established. The council is a “intergovernmental body” comprised of 47 members. Acccording to the council, members can serve on the commission for a period of 3 years, with a miaximum of two (2) consecutive terms. The councils prime responsibility is the “promotion and protection of human rights around the globe...
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...Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation, productivity in the manufacturing sector declined by 0.1% in Q3 2013, as hours worked increased by 1.2%. That said, productivity in durable goods increased 1.1% and decreased 1% in nondurable goods. It was the area of competitiveness that was most interesting to me. According to a 2013 report released by Deloitte, evaluating global manufacturing competitiveness, the United States did not hold the top position. As was described in that article, of the top ten countries, five are developed nations whereas five are developing nations and yet, in five years, three developing nations will likely occupy position #2 and #3 respectively. The article points to “talent-driven innovation” as the key component to a nations competitiveness. In fact, the Deloitte article goes on to state: “Talent-driven innovation is deemed the most critical driver of a nation’s competitiveness. Catapulting into the second most important driver position is the economic, trade, financial, and tax system of a nation.” (Deloitte 2013) Current competitiveness | | Competitiveness in five years | Rank | Country | Index score (10=High 1=Low) | | Rank | Country | Index score (10=High 1=Low) | 1 | China | 10.00 | | 1 | China | 10.00 | 2 | Germany | 7.98 | | 2 | India | 8.49 | 3 | USA | 7.84 | | 3 | Brazil | 7.89 | 4 | India | 7.65 | | 4 | Germany | 7.82 | 5 | S. Korea | 7.59 | | 5 | USA | 7.69 | 6 | Taiwan | 7.57 | | 6 | S...
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...inclusive Wealth report 2012 measuring progress toward sustainability Summary for DeciSion-makerS unu-iHDP Secretariat of the International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change conTriBuTorS Science Advisor Partha Dasgupta – university of cambridge Report Director anantha Duraiappah – iHDP executive Director Science Director Pablo muñoz – iHDP academic officer Report Authors matthew agarwala – London School of economics and Political Science Giles atkinson – London School of economics and Political Science/centre for climate change economics and Policy edward B. Barbier – university of Wyoming elorm Darkey – university of Bonn Partha Dasgupta – university of cambridge anantha Duraiappah – iHDP Secretariat Paul ekins – university college London Pablo fuentenebro – iHDP Secretariat Juan Sebastian Lozano – The nature conservancy (colombia) kevin mumford – Purdue university Pablo muñoz – iHDP Secretariat kirsten oleson – university of Hawaii Leonie Pearson – university of melbourne charles Perrings – arizona State university chris Perry – un-Water Decade Programme on capacity Development (unW-DPc) Steve Polasky – university of minnesota Heather Tallis – Stanford university Stacie Wolny – Stanford university Report Review Board John agnew – university of california, Los angeles Peter Bartelmus – Bergische universitaet Wuppertal/columbia university Julia Bucknall – World Bank Dabo Guan – university of Leeds michael Harris – university of Sydney...
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...REPORT TO THE NATIONS O N O C C U PAT I O N A L F R A U D A N D A B U S E 2012 GLOBAL FRAUD STUDY Letter from the President & CEO More than 15 years ago, the ACFE’s founder and Chairman, Dr. Joseph T. Wells, CFE, CPA, conceptualized a groundbreaking research project to study the costs, methodologies and perpetrators of fraud within organizations. The result was the 1996 publication of the ACFE’s first Report to the Nation on Occupational Fraud and Abuse. Since then, we have released six additional Reports that have each expanded our knowledge and understanding of the tremendous financial impact occupational fraud and abuse has on businesses and organizations. We are proud to say that the information contained in the original Report and its successors has become the most authoritative and widely quoted body of research on occupational fraud. The data presented in our 2012 Report is based on 1,388 cases of occupational fraud that were reported by the Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) who investigated them. These offenses occurred in nearly 100 countries on six continents, offering readers a view into the global nature of occupational fraud. As in previous years, what is perhaps most striking about the data we gathered is how consistent the patterns of fraud are around the globe and over time. We believe this consistency reaffirms the value of our research efforts and the reliability of our findings as truly representative of the characteristics of occupational fraudsters...
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...The Hague International Model United Nations 2013 | 27 of January–1 of February 2013! th st Forum: Issue: General Assembly First Committee (GA1) The impact of disarmament on development Student Officer: Namit Mehta Position: Deputy Chair Introduction Disarmament and development have a complex yet definite relationship, wherein the implementation of one is favourable for the progress of the other. Disarmament, when not threatening the security of the concerned nation, results in a decrease in military expenditure, reduced global tensions, increased safety and in turn, greater international cooperation and stability. Development, by means of achieving social and economic progress and reducing poverty, increases the wellbeing and stability of nations, hence reducing the need for armaments. Hence, this combination of stability and security provides the basis for the relationship between disarmament and development. This relationship has long since been determined; yet, there are many obstacles, political and non-political, which have deterred the progress of these processes. The reason disarmament has a positive effect on development is the ill effects of armaments or weapons. Weapons can have detrimental effects on development of a country. They can lead to destruction of land, unemployment, increased health care costs, crime, costs of damage, environmental degradation, resource depletion, reduced efficiency of people, increased poverty and class distinctions in...
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...Study Material PDF 2015 List of Committees & Organization Reports(Jan – Nov) Committee Name Report Title Committee Head Shantha Kumar Panel Law Commission of India Law Commission of India Non-governmental organizations Controller-General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM) Brand Finance Report on FCI restructuring Report on electoral reforms Report on Death Penalty Lion Census report 2015 Shanta Kumar Justice DK Jain Justice DK Jain Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Dr. Mahesh Sharma Indian Civil Aviation: At the Cusp of Taking off Forbes Annual list of the richest Indians Monitoring of Pesticide Residues Report on Delhi MLA’s salary package TechSci Research Report Report on Bankruptcy Law Reforms Top Secret Doping: How Russia makes its Winners” To suggest reforms to the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE). Report dealt with shell companies and beneficial ownership. Report on Innovation submitted its report recommending private funding for R&D Report on illegal migrants from Bangladesh Union Ministry of Agriculture Achary Panel ASSOCHAM Dr T K Viswanathan Committee Independent commission (IC) Committee of Eminent Persons on JEE Justice MB Shah-headed SIT on Black Money NITI Aayog panel Upamanyu Hazarika Commission Annual report on Patent filing in India Most valuable brand in India 100 Report Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage PDT Achary Dr T K Viswanathan Richard W...
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...Mid-Term paper. INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION WORKS ON FRESH WATER Outline 1. Summary 2. Introduction of Fresh Water 2-1. Fresh Water Resources 2-2. Fresh Water and Public Health 2-3. Fresh Water Pollution 3. UN-Water 3-1. Governance and Organization of UN-Water 3-2. Programmes of UN-Water 4. References Summary We have finite resources. But world’s population numbered 6.1 billion in 2000 and it is currently increasing at a rate of 77 million per year. By 2025, the estimated total world population will be 7.9 billion. More people means that more consumption. More consumption means that more resources. Again we have finite resources. One of the precious resources is fresh water. Fresh water is key to sustainable development for both economic activity and social role. Without water supply human health fails, food production declines, the natural environment suffers. Freshwater is an important determinant of patterns of economic growth and social development. But due to increasing world population (more consumption), fresh 97water resource is dramatically falling to down. Due to scarcity of fresh water, 500 million people suffering water stress. It will be increase to two-thirds of the world population subjected to moderate to high level water stress in 2025. Also it is very important to improving both quality and quantity of available water supplies...
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...Human Rights and the Millennium Development Goals in Practice: A review of country strategies and reporting UNITED NATIONS Human Rights and the Millennium Development Goals in Practice: A review of country strategies and reporting UNITED NATIONS New York and Geneva, 2010 Note The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Symbols of United Nations documents are composed of capital letters combined with figures. Mention of such a symbol indicates a reference to a United Nations document. HR/PUB/10/1 © 2010 United Nations All worldwide rights reserved Credits Photographs: Goal 1: photo by Adam Rogers/UNCDF; Goal 2: © International Labour Organization/ G. Cabrera; Goal 3: photo by Adam Rogers/UNCDF; Goal 4: © UNICEF Armenia/2007/Igor Dashevskiy; Goal 5: © International Labour Organization/E. Gianotti; Goal 6: © World Lung Foundation/ Thierry Falise; Goal 7: © International Labour Organization/M. Crozet; Goal 8: © International Labour Organization/M. Crozet. About the publication This publication builds on a series of country and thematic background studies commissioned for the regional “Dialogues for Action: Human Rights and MDGs”, which took place in...
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...necessities and is stable and worry free. In the pursuit of a better life people move from one place to another, soon leading to a major problem these days called Brain drain. When people move from one pace to another they don’t just take their things with them they also take away their brains, their knowledge, talents and abilities. Which soon become available for the host nation, which initially belongs to the native country, but is no longer available. This unavailability of the knowledge hurts the native nation, they struggle to develop, which soon leads to different problems like poverty, instability. This leads to a situation where the developed becomes more developed and developing remains developing. To overcome this issue and spread equity, everyone i.e. immigrants, potential immigrants and the governments of both the nations, should come together. Exchange of the knowledge should be preferred rather than transfer of knowledge. If the concept of exchange of the knowledge is opted then in the soon world we can see an equally developed world. Table of Contents Title Page 1 Authorship statement 2...
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...ON THE PREPARATION OF NATIONAL HABITAT III REPORT Subsequent to Habitat II, the United Nations General Assembly will decide to convene the Third United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Development (Habitat III) in 2016. Habitat III will be one of the first global Conferences after the Post 2015 Urban Development Agenda and is intended to provide the opportunity to discuss and chart new pathways in response to the challenges of urbanization and the opportunities it offers for the implementation of the sustainable development goals. 2. A major pre-condition for the event is all Member States to prepare a comprehensive country report bordering on urban demography, land and urban planning, environment and urbanization, urban governance and legislation, urban economy, housing and basic services, indicator and case study and policy document, which will feed into the global report 3. The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and Partners have initiated the process towards fulfilling this important criterion. This includes a consultative workshop which was successfully organized on the 5th of November, 2014 at the Institute of Local Government Studies (ILGS) to elicit inputs for the Draft Report. 4. The Consultants have successfully submitted the Final Draft Report to the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development for review and validation. 6. You are therefore kindly invited to a one day (1) Validation Workshop on Friday, 12th December...
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...NGOs submit Australian human rights report to UN Around 200 Australian organisations are turning to the United Nations to voice their concerns over Australia's human rights performance. By Brianna Roberts 6 Apr 2015 - 1:00 PM UPDATED 6 Apr 2015 - 2:03 PM (Transcript from SBS World News Radio) Around 200 Australian organisations are turning to the United Nations to voice their concerns over Australia's human rights performance. They've co-authored a report which will be presented to the UN's main human rights body in the lead up to a periodic review of Australia that takes place every four years. Brianna Roberts has the details. (Click on the audio tab above to hear the full report) Every four years the United Nations conducts a human rights audit for all 193 members states. The UN calls it the Universal Periodic Review - Australia's first and most recent completed in 2011. Since then, Australian governments have implemented a number of the UN's recommendations. However, a collection of non-governmental organisations say they're concerned Australia is moving backwards on some issues - including on the treatment of asylum seekers and Indigenous incarceration rates. They've submitted a report to the UN outlining their concerns, ahead of the next review in November this year. Les Malezer is from the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples, a co-signatory to the report. Mr Malezer says Australia needs to strengthen its human rights commitments. "We're hoping...
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...CONFÉRENCE DES NATIONS UNIES SUR LE COMMERCE ET LE DÉVELOPPEMENT UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT World Investment Report 2013 Global Value Chains: Investment and Trade for Development Country fact sheet: Pakistan (Millions of dollars and percentages) Foreign direct investment (FDI) overview, selected years FDI flows Pakistan Inward Outward Memorandum Bangladesh Inward Outward India Inward Outward South Asia Inward Outward Asia and Oceania Inward Outward Developing economies Inward Outward World Inward Outward 2005-2007 (Pre-crisis annual average) 2009 2010 2011 2012 as a percentage of gross fixed capital formation 2005-2007 2010 2011 2012 (Pre-crisis annual average) 4 021 84 2 338 71 2 022 47 1 327 62 847 73 16.1 0.3 8.3 0.2 5.5 0.3 3.4 0.3 768 9 17 766 11 501 25 631 12 015 296 342 162 585 452 023 238 224 1 490 966 1 534 429 1995 5 408 266 700 29 35 657 16 031 42 438 16 507 327 174 211 609 530 289 273 401 1 216 475 1 149 776 2009 17 673 1 851 913 15 21 125 15 933 28 726 16 383 403 626 284 673 637 063 413 220 1 408 537 1 504 928 2010 19 828 1 362 1 136 13 36 190 12 456 44 231 12 952 438 182 311 537 735 212 422 067 1 651 511 1 678 035 2011 20 916 1 401 990 53 25 543 8 583 33 511 9 219 408 924 308 742 702 826 426 082 1 350 926 1 390 956 2012 25 395 1 524 5.0 0.1 5.4 3.5 5.8 2.8 11.6 6.4 13.3 7.1 13.3 13.8 3.8 0.1 3.9 2.9 3.9 2.3 8.3 5.9 10.2 6.7 10.2 10.9 4.3 5.9 2.0 5.3...
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...been conventionally educated that wealth is classified into three: personal property, monetary savings and capital wealth. However, Sir Partha Dasgupta of Cambridge University argued that these classifications may bring chaotic measures when in the event when wealth of nations is the focus. He is right! What if the real deal is being talked about instead of the stereotyped meaning of wealth? How can we compare China at Japan? USA and Britain? In terms of GNP? Of course not! GNP can never be subjected as a measure of national wealth because there are still resources that are yet to be considered. But its sad to know that economists settled for GNP. Sir Partha designated three kinds of wealth in which a nation is really measured. Signifying the idea of comparative advantage and absolute advantage, the results were unpredictable. To measure wealth an inclusion of three kinds of asset is done: “manufactured”, or physical, capital (machinery, buildings, infrastructure and so on); human capital (the population’s education and skills); and natural capital (including land, forests, fossil fuels and minerals). I believe that this inclusion will really make a picture, not exactly but close to perfect, of how wealthy a nation is. At the onset, Japan as compared to other large economies topped the scale. As of this moment, I am overwhelmed with how the Land of the Rising Sun managed to overcome the problem of having scarce natural...
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...Review of the 2014/15 Coca Cola Sustainability Report Part 1 – Report Analysis 1. Coca Cola’s sustainability strategy is aligned rather than being just an afterthought. That is, the sustainability strategy is effectively aligned with the company’s strategic objective. As Coca Cola endeavors to refresh the world, the company and its local bottling partners strive at creating new value for their customers. The management is also committed not only on effectively implementing the strategy, but also keeping it aligned with the general strategic objective (Coca Cola, 2015). 2. The company’s sustainability report follows Triple Bottom Line (TBL) and the goals also reflect the TBL. The TBL is a framework that integrates three performance dimensions including social, financial, and environmental (Slaper & Hall, 2015). The company classifies specific standard disclosures (aspects) into three performance dimensions, environmental, financial and social according to the TBL framework (Coca Cola, 2015). The report offers performance outcomes of its system’s progress towards accomplish strategic commitments and goals that have been made in social, financial and environmental areas. 3. However, the company conducted a materiality, which refers to the information in a sustainability report that covers indicators and topics that a company’s crucial economic, social, and environmental effects or that can significantly affect the stakeholders’ evaluations and assessments (Coca...
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