...1) Background and Issues Is Chevron guilty? This memo outlines the issues Chevron is facing through the Amazon lawsuit in Ecuador and identifies how the management can handle this squint situation. The Amazon lawsuit is a very big threat to the company’s profit, since the penalty payments will cover over 50% of the company’s current profit. To understand the situation of Chevron today we need to take a closer look at the background story. The Story goes back to the 1960’ies when Texaco, an acquisition of Chevron, was involved in the oil drilling in Ecuador. Back then Texaco had a Joint venture with Petro Ecuador which was mainly owned by the Ecuadorian government and had a share of 62.5 percent. This Joint venture named Texpet drilled 1.7 billion barrel oil from government properties until the end of contract in 1984. After finishing the work Texpet was suit by the Ecuadorian government, because of violation of environmental laws. These violations included the direct release of toxic wastewater into rivers instead of filtering and dumping in isolated areas and unclosed pipelines that additionally caused the pollution of soil, groundwater and plants. Back then Texpet paid a 40 million Dollar penalty and from 1995 to 1998 Texaco undertook a remediation of 161 out of 430 pits to clean their share of agreements according to the governments criteria. The Story of Texaco in Ecuador seemed to be terminated, but the appearances were deceptive. A cancer study by the Harvard medical...
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...shoes, belts and clothes which are made by leather directly contributes to preserve farms and slaughterhouses, since it is the most valuable byproduct of the meat industry. 70% of China’s rivers, lakes and reservoirs in China are now classified as polluted. ( Zi-jian W) Many companies, such as Nike, are link with China's textile factories that use dangerous substances discharged to water. Many chemicals released from the textile mills put threat to human health and the environment. Now china is suffering because most of their water is polluted, and is very difficult to reverse the damage. Nike spends a lot of money and CO2 in the process to manufacture their products. The waste of CO2 is one of the mayor cause of the global warming, we can see everyday in the news that glaciers have shrunk, ice on rivers and lakes is breaking up, also plant and animals have been change. According to the NASA there are some effects that are cause by the global warming such as hotter days and nights, Heat waves more frequent over most land areas, Increase in intense tropical cyclone activity in North Atlantic, Global area affected by drought has increased. (http://climate.nasa.gov/) Causes: -The huge demand of leather, beef and other cattle products produce the leading cause of deforestation in the Amazon and may make a climate change. Nike deals with manufactures in china that buys leather from a Brazilian company called Bertin, one of the three major intermediates of beef and leather in...
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...Seattle Washington. Amazon is the largest online retailer in the world and produces consumer goods, electronics, e-books and is also a provider of cloud computer services. Founded by its current CEO Jeff Bezos in 1994, Amazon went online officially in 1996. The name was derived from the Amazon River in the legendary female warriors of Greek mythology. Amazon was originally an online bookstore that eventually expanded its product line to meet the demands of the online community. Amazon employees over 69,000 people and have offices, call centers and warehouses in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. The global Fortune 500 list of 2012 ranks Amazon at a raking of number 206 their previous ranking from 2011 was # 270 ("Top Global 500 Companies," 2012, p. 1). Current operating results In the most recent quarter, July 2012, Amazon reported a net income of $7 million with sales revenue at $12.8 billion. This showed a growth from the second quarter of 2011 where revenue was at $9.91 billion. Forecasters have been fairly conservative for any growth for retailer’s even though Amazon still achieves growth within every quarter. Amazon actually was extremely cautious in prior quarters that they may even lose money due to the condition of the economy. The main reason that is contributed to Amazon’s current growth is there international sales. 44% of Amazons revenue is now contributed to its international sales even though the world economy has been stagnant. Amazon was concerned that...
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...resources available to connect their data with Amazon’s Webstore platform. At the time, Wizard of Math was managing their listings by hand and had no visibility when an order came through to know if the warehouse had the inventory in stock. Specific requirements included: The ability to transition 15,000+ products from manual to automatic management Custom fields, as required by Amazon The ability to add and discontinue 300-400 products each month Visibility to distributor stock levels so the company could guarantee inventory and achieve a high ranking on Amazon The Solution Amazon introduced Wizard of Math to Merchantry, and, after due diligence, Wizard of Math selected the Merchantry platform. Merchantry assisted in enabling Wizard of Math to sell on the Amazon Webstore, and after integration, became the system that manages all of their inventory and order processing. Data feeds enable Wizard of Math and their distributors to manage large data changes with minimal effort or disruptions to their operations. The Results As a result of a streamlined communication between Amazon and Wizard of Math distributors, Wizard of Math maintains...
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...Exotic Adventures Inc: The Amazon River Voyage Case Synopsis Exotic Adventures Inc (EAI) operates voyages along the full length of the Amazon River from Belem, Brazil, on the Atlantic Coast to Iquitos, Peru. They normally operate in high water season and were now offering trips during the low water season also. Unfortunately EAI received reports from Brazilian authorities that waters were unusually low this year but Peruvian authorities indicated all was fine. State the Assignment Question Due to the fact that EAI is receiving biased and conflicting information from the Brazilian authorities and Peruvian authorities, they must gather as much unbiased information as possible and draw their own conclusions. Should EAI take the trip all the way to Iquitos, Peru? Should they take a shorter version of the trip stopping in Manaus, Brazil? Or should they cancel the trip completely? Case Analysis Exotic Adventure Inc. (EAI) is a company that operates expedition-style voyages primarily to the Polar Regions. The company typically operates voyages in March, which is high water season, offering one voyage upstream and a return voyage downstream. After much research EAI decided that it would start operating voyages in October the low water season and included it in the company’s brochure. By early August, 52 passengers booked the upriver voyage and 47 booked the downstream voyage, both in October. These numbers were just above break-even for the company (Shaw, 1999). In early September...
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...Exotic Adventure Inc.: Amazon River Voyages Case Synopsis Exotic Adventures Inc. (EAI) is offering Amazon River voyages during the low-water season in October. However, early reports from agents in Brazil have warned that water levels are unusually low due to El Niño. They also received conflicting report from agents in Peru stating that the water levels were satisfactory and have been traversing the river just fine. Currently, EAI has a total of 99 passengers booked for these voyages. A decision needs to be made on whether to proceed with the voyages or to cancel them (Shaw, 1999). State the Assignment Question Based on the information provided in this case study, should EAI proceed with the booked voyages or cancel it? Case Analysis In this case study, EAI needs to determine the most advantageous course of action under conditions of uncertainty. EAI has planned a new voyage that they have very little experience and knowledge in because they have only run routes during the high-water season. For safety reasons, the vessel can only operate in waters with adequate depth for the draft. Early in September, EAI began receiving reports that water levels were low due to El Niño. This information was being provided by agents in Brazil, however, reports from agents in Peru were contradictory saying that the water levels are fine and are being used. Currently, there are 99 passengers booked for the trip and it is five days away from departure. The first option is to cancel...
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...cruises up and down the Amazon River since March of 1997. The company has been advised that the water levels in the river are reportedly abnormally low and are required to make a decision about their already booked voyages (Sharw, 1999). State the Assignment Question Should Exotic Adventures Inc. continue with the voyage or inform their passengers about the cancellation and refund them their money? Case Analysis Exotic Adventures Inc. needs to make an important decision in regards to continuing with their cruises or suspend them and refund their passengers their voyage fares. The voyages have continued to be a success for the company since the first voyage in 1997. It was observed that during flooding and high levels of water in the river, the wildlife would move inland; whereas when the water levels were lower, the river’s edge were full of wildlife. Through completed research, the company found that during the best sailing time, that is low water season, the levels never reached lower than 18 feet which was a good depth for the vessel to safely sail (Shaw, 1999). Exotic Adventures Inc. charges $4,000 per person for the tour. This package includes flights and lodging. In August of 1998, the vessel was almost completely booked with 99 passengers to later sail in October 52 up the river and 47 down the river. However, this is when the company began to receive news that the water levels were unusually low and may be dangerous to sail the river. Brazilian pilots reported...
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...during the course of your journey ideologies gradually change. Guevara, displaced and exploited Chilean Communist Peruvian Indians and found the remains of the Inca culture, the film shows that grow from the innocent but questioning the future Ernesto "Che", a leading Latin American peoples. Although formed only a small part of the daily de Guevara, Granado Salles and believe it was witnessing the injustices in the leper colony of San Pablo Guevara made his biggest leap of faith. That way, patients were separated literally and symbolically of doctors, nurses and nuns by the treacherous Amazon River. During the celebration of his birthday on the side of doctors, Guevara decide you'd rather spend your time with patients who had become so fond of and despite his severe asthma and protests about the dangers Granado-jumping and nothing to the other side. His journey metaphorically river marks a significant change in identity, the point at which you realize that what people need is not his scientific knowledge as a physician, but his desire for social change. Other particularly poignant moments come when Guevara and Granado refuse to wear rubber gloves to treat people with leprosy because it means a hierarchical division among themselves; At one point in the film, we see both Ernesto and Alberto meeting homeless communist couple is presented as a poor and struggling family. This scene is known as the "turning point" for Ernesto said "It was one p.m. colder but it made...
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...Describe any assumptions, in the Deloitte case, that you think should be made in order to complete an analysis and recommendation. Delo Deloitte & Touche began a movement that enhances their work environment and opened the door for a progressive movement across the globe. The measures that were taken by the company to ensure that opportunity was available to females employees initiates a much larger scale reform. Opportunity was measured along with advancement, education, communication, and leadership roles. The article, Deloitte & Touche (B): Changing the Workplace explains, “Deloitte was the first major accounting and consulting firm to focus on this issue, admitting it had a problem, addressing it openly, and pledging to share the results” [ (ROSABETH MOSS KANTER, 2003) ]. The company created a task force to improve these task. The task force faced several issues that they were not aware until the dialogue and the process began. The language that was used within the company is one of these aspects. The article states, “In year-end evaluation sessions, for example, people began to be aware of the different language that was used for women and men, a difference that had long gone unchallenged” [ (ROSABETH MOSS KANTER, 2003) ]. The task force continued to make changes and improved the workforce for woman over the years. These changes advanced the company and for many years allowed it to be recognized as the leading company for gender equality. The article...
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...Kimberly Camp Ethics April 24, 2014 There are a lot of things to consider when we decide to destroy and take over the Amazon rainforest. This is home not only to people but many different species of animals and vegetation. This forest provides oxygen and plants that are used for medicinal purposes. We don't have the right to invade someone's home and tell them they need to leave and force them to learn a whole new way of life that they have no clue about. I am sure that technology would be beneficial to them, but when you are used to living your whole life without technology, it is not something that will be easily accepted. Everyone has a right to happiness and to be free from pain and suffering. These people have their customs and their beliefs that they pass on from generation to generation. We take away their happiness and inflict pain on them by destroying their home. On the other hand, if we relocated them, couldn't they still keep their traditions and beliefs? That is something that will always be a part of them and no one could take that from them. Some believe that there should be a line drawn and that maybe we can leave a part of the rainforest intact for the people who live there. Some say that greed is taking over and they want it all. Clearing out the rainforest would mean homes could be built and roads put in and this would open up opportunities for the people in surrounding areas. If we were to leave a part of the rainforest intact and built around it, how would...
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...Foreseeability Study Report on Amazon Prime Air service About Amazon Prime Air Amazon has invented the new product to deliver the various products to the customers by the drones. It will be the new technology, which will make the company innovative. It is a technological scenario, which makes Amazon capable to develop the new thinking in regards to improve and make the products delivery system fast, In future, the drones will deliver the products in 30 minutes under the control of technology experts. Introduction Electronic commerce (e-commerce) has been a staple of the society’s daily life and the significance has increased tremendously over the last decade, as the internet becomes more integrated and as technology advances rapidly. With a United Kingdom market share of approximately 22.5% in the entertainment market alone (Butler, 2015), beating the likes of Apple and HMV in the sales of music and movies, Amazon is without a doubt a force to be reckoned with in the e-commerce ecosystem. Its service has evolved over the years from the introduction of Amazon Prime which includes free one-day delivery and its movie streaming service, to Amazon Fresh which delivers fresh cooking ingredients delivered on the same day of ordering. Amazon’s latest offering, Amazon Air, a new method of delivery using flying drones has piqued curiosities among experts in the industry. This report will explain further Amazon air’s service as well as pointing out five aspects that...
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...Many people enjoy inspirational stories if you are one of them then you will enjoy the “GateKeeper” by Robert Liparulo which has an amazing Plot and characters and a great theme which makes this a amazing book. The “Gatekeeper” is a novel That setting takes place at Pinedale, California. It had some amazing characters and their names are Xander “who has just started 10th grade”, David “who has just started 7th grade and is the younger brother of Xander”, Toria “who is the younger sister of Xander and David”,Dad “who is the father of Xander David and Toria’s, and Takisasidian. those are some of the main. characters that are in the “GateKeeper.” Xander is an interesting character. First of all he is a natural leader. “Come on let’s” Xander...
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...Most miners of the Amazon lead a very polluted way of life. They pollute the environment they live in and they pollute themselves. The, "garimpeiros" as the miners are called in Brazil are independent farmers of the gold that flows beneath the rivers of the Amazon rain-forest. Their daily routine of early mornings, long hard days, and late nights drinking and taking cocaine contribute to their way of life. Their only goal in life is to drill for the gold dust which seems to collect at the bottoms of waterfalls then use the profits for illegal self indulgences like cocaine. To extract this gold dust they must combine mercury with the dust, and because of the mercury’s chemical make-up it is able to extract the gold from the useless rock and debris. The mercury, however, isn’t the cleanest element for the environment. Many garimpeiros carelessly use the mercury then dump it into the rivers polluting the water and the food. Also, the dust from the mercury gets inhaled by the miners, contributing to their polluted way of life. All day dragas, which are boats used for mining the bottom of rivers, are pulled to locations where gold is thought to be found, moving and polluting. Then there is the common drug use among these farmers. To sum the garimpeiros’ way of life, they live a life of drinking and drugs, women and murder. So the polluted way of life is obvious, men poison the waters and the food and then ultimately themselves, with the illegal activities of the mining trade in Brazil...
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...tell scholars a lot about peoples lifestyle pre-written records. For example, by examining bones, a scholar would determine if people were malnourished, or whether they knew how to take care of broken bones or used any healing methods. What was prehistoric society like around the Amazon? Populations from North American and Europe did not find the prehistoric Amazon population interesting. The cultural differences were too vast, as opposed to societies around the Amazon. The Amazonian people believed in coexisting with their gods and relied heavily on their dangerous environment. I suppose the Amazon was a threat to societies around it, since they had not developed an acquired set of skills to survive. What ensured European domination in the New World? The Europeans were able to dominate the New World, by having armies that would take over natives ground, and have their own people settle. They also were in advantage knowing how to trade, how to build weapons, which were made of steel, as opposed to native culture who used leather, wood, and bones to build their weapons. How do you think an entire prehistoric group of people could simply disappear, such as the people around the Marajo of the Amazon? A lot of factors could wipe out a whole group. There are many ways this could happen. It could be due to diseases that they were unable to cure, or seek help for. Neighboring villages would eradicate a whole village’s...
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...Exotic Adventure Inc, main objective was to offer the Amazon River Voyage an exciting journey consequently during a low water season. Nevertheless, the company had to make a complicating decision’s continuing on with the voyage during the low water season or canceling the voyage completely. In addition to those two option’s EAI had to make the proper decision hoping it will not affect their clientele with the company. State the Assignment Question In order to understand the concept of the Exotic Adventure Inc, in this case there are several question’s that should be addressed and analyzed. It’s possible to say that the information would continue to be ambiguous regarding the water level for the voyage. On the hand, the EAI would processed as planned and jeopardize not only the customers safety but losing a substantial about of funds for the company. Based on the case the main observation is that the company has five days to consult with those customers and cancel the trip or continue the voyage as planned despite the navigational information provided. Case Analysis Exotic Adventure Inc, (EAI) operated expedition style voyages primarily to the Polar Regions. These voyages were concentrated in the Arctic in the summer and Antarctica in the austral summer. As well, EAI operated voyages between seasons to the island of the South Pacific and the Atlantic and in the Amazon River basin to help defray its fixed business.(The Richard...
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