...Name: Charmaine Chong Civics Group: 17A04 PRELIMINARY IDEA - BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND Note: At every stage of the above design thinking process, you must substantiate your claims with research evidence preferably from both primary and secondary sources. Be THOROUGH in your ANALYSIS and EVALUATION Analyse and evaluate the extent to which your idea is effective, feasible and manageable in addressing the root causes of the problem. Show how they achieve your project aim. You should also preferably think of a prototype which you can test the feasibility of your ideas with credible experts or authorities. Please indicate your word count at the end of your Preliminary Idea (PI). The word limit for PI is 500, excluding footnotes. Please use Arial Font type and size 12 in typing out your PI. Task: | Expansion | STEP 1: PROJECT CHOICE | Topic Title: | Lack of expansion of seats in food centres | Reasons for choice of topic: | As Singapore’s population is constantly increasing, there is an increase in the lack of seats in food centres such as hawker centres and food courts. Footnote evidences of population increasing and lack of seats at food centres? During lunch and dinner timings, many are unable to find a seat as soon as they reach the food centres and thus they are forced to wait until there is a vacant seat. The impatient ones may then choose not to eat and leave the food centre. As such, during those peak hours, many of those who manage to get a seat would...
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...THE EFFECT OF HAWKERS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL CLOTHING BUSINESSES IN NGARA Ngare Melissa wangari 637249 Mutongu Lydia wanjiku 637888 Owuor Mark Kingsley 636340 Presented to: G. Nduati A research proposal submitted as partial fulfillment of the requirement for International Business Administration degree. United States International University Fall Semester 2014 Table of Contents ABSTRACT 4 CHAPTER 1 5 1.0 INTRODUCTION 5 1.1 Background of study 5 Small Businesses in Ngara – Nairobi Kenya 6 1.2 Problem statement 7 1.3 General objective 8 1.4 Specific objectives 8 1.5 Research justification 8 1.5.1 The researcher 8 1.5.2 The small businesses 8 1.5.3 The hawkers 8 1.5.4 The government 9 1.6 RESEARCH SCOPE 9 1.7 Chapter Summery 10 CHAPTER 2 11 2.1 Introductions 11 2.2 Extent to which the prevalence of hawkers affect the growth of small clothing business along Ngara road 11 2.3 Effects of hawkers on sales strategies of small clothing businesses along Ngara 13 2.4 Extent to which the presence of hawkers affects the pricing strategy of small clothing business in Ngara 15 CHAPTER THREE 17 3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 17 3.1 Introduction 17 3.2 Research design 17 3.3 Population and sampling design 17 3.3.1 Population 17 3.3.2 Sampling Design 17 3.3.2.1 Sampling Frame 17 3.3.2.2 Sampling technique 18 3.4 Data Collection 18 3.5 Research Procedure 18 3.6 Data Analysis 18 3.7 Chapter Summary 19 Research questionnaire 20 Interview statements 21 REFERENCES...
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...researchable topic has been identified (De Vos, 2005:100). In this document the researcher reported the realities of street hawkers on street corners. According to Lund, Nicholson and Skinner (2000:10) “people who work in the informal economy are those who earn an income outside the formal economy. The researcher chooses to investigate this topic because so little is known. The researcher noticed that poverty is one of the causes that lead people to be street hawker. She also discovers that working as a street hawker is challenging unstable for example sometimes street hawkers experience harassment or abuse. She also discovers that the term “street vendors” in English is typically used interchangeably with “street trader” “hawker” and “Peddler” (Inclusive cities.2012). The researcher also noticed that street hawkers contribute to the economy of the country. For example they alleviate poverty by treating their own jobs. The researcher used qualitative research approach to investigate the topic. Qualitative research approach is when the researcher attempt to study human action from perspective of the social actors themselves, the goal of the research is to describe and understand rather than explaining human behaviour (Babbie, 2001:270). The researcher engaged in face to face interviews so that she could understand and explore the realities of street hawkers on street corners. After the finding she got she make some recommendations related to the study she have done. 1.2 Research...
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...Running head: HAWKER BEECHCRAFT MOVES TO MEXICO Hawker Beechcraft Moves to Mexico MGMT-325 Abstract The fall of 2008 began an unprecedented period of economic turmoil with the United States and around the world. Seemingly overnight, the aircraft manufacturing boom experienced by many U.S. companies was gone. With losses totally into the hundreds of millions, aircraft manufacturers were forced to change business strategies or face financial collapse. Common to most changes in business strategy has been the increased use of offshore manufacturing. This paper will analyze the recent decision by Hawker Beechcraft to move sub-assembly manufacturing to Mexico, and how that decision has affected their shareholders and stakeholders. It will cover corporate social responsibility (CSR), ethical decision making, and the ethical implications associated with that decision. Hawker Beechcraft Moves to Mexico In order to understand the decisions made by Hawker Beechcraft, it is necessary to define and have a clear understanding of corporate social responsibility, the process of ethical decision making, and have an understanding and knowledge of the conditions faced by Hawker Beechcraft and their Senior Leadership Team (SLT). Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the responsibility organizations accept for their decisions and ultimately their impact on society, people, and the environment. (MPI: Committed to Improving Our World, 2012) ...
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...HAWKERS AND THE URBAN INFORMAL SECTOR: A STUDY OF STREET VENDING IN SEVEN CITIES Prepared by Sharit K. Bhowmik for National Alliance of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) Section I: Introduction This report is based on a study of hawkers and street vendors conducted in seven cities in India. It was initiated by the National Alliance of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) and as such it is not merely an academic exercise in understanding the problems of this section of the work force. The purpose of this study is two-fold. Firstly, it tries to objectively understand the problems of street vendors in urban areas. Its scope is not restricted to street vendors alone but it tries to relate the profession in the wider urban context by examining the legal status of hawkers, their contribution to the urban economy, the problems they face, the perceptions of the urban population towards them, and the their position in urban society. Secondly, based on the above information this report attempts to examine and understand the problems faced by the street vendors and the possible means of overcoming these. In most Indian cities the urban poor survive by working in the informal sector. Poverty and lack of gainful employment in the rural areas and in the smaller towns drive large numbers of people to the cities for work and livelihood. These people generally possess low skills and lack the level of education required for the better paid jobs in the organised sector. Besides, permanent protected...
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...Running Head: REVITALIZING CULTURAL HERITAGE Revitalizing Cultural Heritage Conservation of Merewether Tower & its impact on urban morphology Qurat-ul-Ain Rehman Abstract The past should never be forgotten as it constitutes an important part of the civilization of mankind. Historic monuments may contain some bitter and sweet memories therefore it should be preserved for future generations to know the life their ancestors were living. Although important, many historic sites are usually torn down in order to make room for development but there are people who believe that these sites should be saved from the hammer. Conserving these sites takes a lot of hard work and dedication from the local authorities but it can transform the morphology of the region and reward the developers for their hard work. Karachi was home to British troops in the 19th century and is therefore rich in Victorian era buildings. Most of these buildings are in a bad shape but the government is working to preserve them. Although the pace of redevelopment is slow, the fact that work is going on gives a person relief that the historic buildings of the city will be preserved. One such building is the Merewether tower; this iconic structure is one of few structures that are in a good condition, but sources claim that from the inside, it is slowly being degraded. Once the gateway to the city, it has been forgotten by many although its name is very common. The objective of this research is to document...
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...Cargo Door Warning System Keywords: Cargo door, Hawker Beechcraft 1900D. Abstract. This report is to observe and find a practical solution for the problem that causes the Hawker Beechcraft 1900D [1], ZK-EAQ to involve in accident. The accident was happen on Friday 9 April 2010. Hawker Beechcraft 1900D, ZK-EAQ was departed from Auckland International Airport. As the aeroplane became airborne the rear cargo door opened. The crew returned and landed the aeroplane safely. There were no injuries and minor damage only to the aeroplane. So, to prevent this accident happen again in the future, a warning system will be created where it will have a special cover that will detect whether the cargo door is closed or not. Introduction On Friday 9 April 2010, Eagle 854 was a scheduled flight from Auckland International Airport to Whangarei using ZK-EAQ, a Hawker Beechcraft Corporation 1900D (Beech 1900D) aeroplane. The aeroplane was operated by Eagle Airways Limited (the operator), one of the Air New Zealand group of companies. On board the aeroplane were 10 passengers and a crew of 2 pilots.The aeroplane had earlier that morning been flown from Kerikeri to Auckland by another crew, landing at Auckland at about 0735. The crew of Eagle 854 reported for duty at 0720 and met the arriving crew as part of their flight preparation. The crew of Eagle 854 reviewed the aircraft documentation and noted an entry in the aircraft technical log that stated that the cargo door annunciator light3...
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...1% owned by Toyota. * It is a Japanese multinational corporation and conglomerate primarily involved in aerospace and ground transportation manufacturing, known for its line of Subaru automobiles. * FHI was incorporated on July 15, 1953 when five Japanese companies, known as Fuji Kogyo, Fuji Jidosha Kogyo, Omiya Fuji Kogyo, Utsunomiya Sharyo and Tokyo Fuji Sangyo, joined to form one of Japan's largest manufacturers of transportation equipment. * Currently, FHI employs more than 15,000 people worldwide, operates nine manufacturing plants and sells products in 100 countries. * It currently makes Subaru brand cars, and its aerospace division makes parts for Boeing, helicopters for the Japanese Self Defense Force, Raytheon Hawker, and Eclipse Aviation business jets. * In 2003, the company adopted the logo of its Subaru division as its worldwide corporate symbol * The Impreza has been manufactured since 1992 Factories around the world United States The United States is one of the world's largest automobile consumers, so almost all Subaru models are manufactured there, including the Subaru Impreza, the Subaru Impreza WRX, the Subaru Legacy, the Subaru Outback, the Subaru Forester and the Subaru Tribeca. Europe The models that are manufactured in Europe include the Subaru Lexus, the Subaru Impreza, the Subaru Forester, the Subaru Justy, the Subaru Legacy, the Subaru Outback and the Subaru Tribeca. Headquarters: Tokyo Main plants in Japan: Gunma ...
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...Furthermore, the mass media influence people's cognition of the society. TV is the most important platform for news (Plunkett, 2013). More than half of the respondents in Ofcom’s report think that the BBC was used as a primary source of information (Ofcom, 2013). Given the above, this project is aimed to look out the working class people’s attitude to the news on TV. To illustrate this, the hypothesis of this report is that Working class people are more likely to believe that the news on TV is unbiased. 2. Methodology At the beginning of creating the questionnaire, some research was conducted on the Internet. Working class people are the social group who are employed for wages, especially in manual or industrial work (Waite and Hawker, 2009, pp. 1065). Because 1 of the nature of the work, working class people may have more leisure time after work. So the questionnaire consists of...
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...Home JournalsBooksAbout UsMembershipSubscriptionAllies & FriendsContact us Culture And Child Abuse In Nigeria Charity N. Uzuegbu Department of Social Work, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Abstract Cultural practises have been observed to increase the abuse of children in Nigeria. This paper discusses the effects of cultural practices on the abuse of children in Nigeria. Some of the cultural practices discussed are early marriage, female genital mutilation, and desire for large family size. It was suggested that public enlightenment programmes and free social services should be provided to help control the situation. Introduction The problem of child abuse is very prevalent in the Nigerian society. The problem arose as result of various factors which include economic, social, and cultural. It is accompanied by adverse consequences to the child, family and society. This paper discusses the influence of some of the cultural practices prevalent in Nigeria on child abuse. The aim of the study is to bring to limelight how some cultural practices increase the problem of child abuse in Nigeria, and suggest ways of controlling the situation. Data for the study was collected through the use of participant observation and secondary documents such as previous research works. Child abuse has been defined as the “physical or emotional mistreatment and neglect of children or the sexual exploitation in circumstances for which the parents can be held responsible through acts...
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...1. Introduction 1.1 Research Background Flowers symbolize beauty and serenity. Flowers have been regarded as an embodiment of human taste and aesthetics. This unique and unparalleled nature of flowers has given rise to its commercial transaction all over the world. Thus, Bangladesh has ventured to enter this expanding export market. Now-a-days flower marketing is growing in Bangladesh. No one could think of exporting Bangladeshi flowers even a few years ago. But this is a reality today and prosperous bonanza for tomorrow. In view of marketing prospect of flowers, a vast agricultural land has been turned into a flower growing area and the farmers are now in a position to make available any quantum of flowers for export according to the market requirements. This is encouraging both for the exporters and for the importers to strengthen their contacts and stimulate commercial operations of flowers. 1.2 Literature review The substantial amount of flower cultivation is now still limited to the area of panishara and its adjacent places in Jessore (Hossain and Rahman 1994:5). Before 1983, the space in front of the High Court Mazar was the venue for the flower trade. Now it has spread too many other specific areas of the city. A little distance away from the Shahbagh road corner towards the west lays the Katabon area which has the biggest concentration of flowers shops in the city (Shams 1999). Not only small-scale flower vendors are now widespread and visible at several shops with...
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...t2 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH (2 ICBER 2011) PROCEEDING nd nd A STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MARKETING MIX AND CUSTOMER RETENTION FOR HERBAL COFFEE IN MALAYSIA Dr. Shankar a/l Chelliah, School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia. shankar@usm.my Chin Kok Kwon Open University of Malaysia, Seberang Jaya, Penang, Malaysia kokkwonchin@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Today, the major problem faced in the Tongkat Ali coffee industry is the ease of market entry which is characterized by many new players frequently entering the market. The industry is highly competitive and the producers are faced with the dilemma of whether to continue to produce and sell at low profits or compete with the many players in the fierce environment as they seek to identify and determine the causes and factors that will lead to increased customer retention to guarantee profits. The purpose of this research is to study the relationship between marketing mix and customer retention for Tongkat Ali coffee. In other words, the study will attempt to identify and link the cause and effect relationship between marketing mix and customer retention for Tongkat Ali coffee. Therefore, many questions need to be answered. What are the product’s attributes sought by consumers? Who are the people that consume the product? When and where do they consume it? How frequent? What factors affect repurchase decisions? Why do they continue to consume? For...
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...management system, System R, which a group at IBM San Jose Research Laboratory had developed during the 1970s. The acronym SEQUEL was later changed to SQL because “SEQUEL” was a trademark of the UK-based Hawker Siddely aircraft company. In the late 1970s, Relational Software Inc. (now Oracle Corporation) saw the potential of the concepts described by Codd, Chamberlain, and Boyce and developed their own SQL-based RDBMS with aspirations of selling it to the U.S. Navy, Central Intelligence Agency, and other U.S. government agencies. In June 1979, Relational Software Inc. introduced the first commercially available implementation of SQL, Oracle V2(Version 2) for VAX computers. After testing SQL at customer test sites to determine the usefulness and practicality of the system. IBM began developing commercial products based on their System R prototype including System/38, SQL/DS, and DB2, which were commercially available in 1979, 1981, and 1983 respectively. According to the paragraph above, there had to have been 4 revisions to the SQL. The most recent version of SQL was added 2 years ago, which was SQL Server 2012. Its summary of features listed on Microsoft’s website include: * What’s new in SQL Server Installation * What’s New (Database Engine) * What’s New (Analysis Services) * What’s New (Integration Services) * Introducing Data Quality Services * What’s New (Master Data Services) * What’s New (Replication) *...
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...Curbing Food Wastage in Singapore Focusing Introduction * Analysis of Food Wastage By Walter Sim Every day last year, each person in Singapore wasted an equivalent of one packet of economy rice or nasi padang. All this added up to an astounding record of 796,000 tonnes - the weight of about 1,420 fully loaded Airbus A-380s - of food waste, according to National Environment Agency statistics released this month. This marks a steep 13.2 per cent rise from the 703,200 tonnes dumped in 2012, and is the sharpest spike in at least six years. Before last year, food waste had typically gone up between 1.6 and 6.7 per cent year on year since 2007. "It's an extremely steep rise and it's rather disturbing that there is a distinct lack of awareness and nonchalance to food security issues," said Singapore Environment Council chief executive Jose Raymond yesterday. - See more at: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/more-food-going-waste-20140319-0#sthash.CRyz0dZB.dpuf http://www.nccs.gov.sg/climatechallenge/issue05/ask-dr-green.html http://www.savefoodcutwaste.com/2012/11/05/new-campaign-to-reduce-food-waste-in-singapore/ Question – Outline Your report should make use of appropriate frameworks and mechanisms from the module and include the following: An analysis of the social issue (600 words) A critical evaluation of a current, contemporary intervention designed to address the social issues (900 words) An appraisal of the outcomes of...
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...To: Joseph Randall, Laboratory Manager From: Chemist Date: November 11, 2015 Subject: Seal AQ2 Discrete Analyzer Technical Report PURPOSE: The purpose of this report is to introduce a complete examination regarding the laboratory’s need for automation equipment in order to keep up with the influx of the Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) samples that have overwhelmed or staff since the new guidelines from the Environmental Protection Agency. SUMMARY: Environmental Laboratories have been finding that by adding automated instruments increases productivity as well as leads to significant business growth. Laboratory owners and managers are seeing the benefit to automating some of the tests that they run. Having a machine like the SEAL SQ2 Discrete Analyzer that can run multiple methods, eliminate human error, save valuable employee time, and use less space will be a much needed addition to our laboratory. The software that is integrated into the analyzer will flow seamlessly into the laboratory information management system (LIMS) we already have in place. DESCRIPTION: The AQ2 discrete analyzer from SEAL Analytical is an extremely automated flexible analyzer that analyzes samples and gives exceptionally accurate data. Automating the Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen method is needed in order to keep up with the influx of new customers needing to comply with the new EPA regulations. The AQ2 analyzer is the same size as a tabletop microwave and is connected to a computer that will...
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