...a whole involving the analysis of six major forces to identify possible opportunities and threats available to the organisation. To illustrate these forces, the hypothetical “Bamboo Company” (located in Sydney New South Wales) will be used. This organisation has prided itself on the use of recyclable and renewable resources where possible and as a result, has developed the Bambicycle. This entry level hybrid bicycle combines the best attributes of a road bike and a mountain bike in one as well as being constructed by bamboo which is one of the world’s fastest growing renewable resources. An analysis of the six macroeconomic influences with reference to the Bamboo Company are as follows: THE DEMOGRAPHIC ENVIRONMENT Demographics is the statistical study of the population as a whole, consisting of the following variables and how they will affect the bicycle marketing environment: – The changing age structure of population “Australia's population, like that of most developed countries, is ageing as a result of sustained low fertility and increasing life expectancy” (Australian Bureau of Statistics [ABS], 2010a para 7). The proportion of the population aged 65 years and over is projected to increase from 13% in 2007 to between 23% and 25% in 2056, and 25% and 28% in 2101 (ABS, 2010c para 15) with the first wave of baby boomers exiting the workforce in 2011. . – The Changing Family There is an...
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...intellectual strands. It is the study of the ways in which culture is constructed and the ways in which it evolves and changes over time (Study.com 2003 – 2017). Cultural analysis focus on the political dynamics of contemporary culture, its historical foundations, defining traits, conflicts, and contingencies. Researchers in this field investigate how cultural practices relate to wider systems of power associated with or operating through social phenomena, such as ideology and class structures. For Stephen Loosley, who was a New South Wales Senator in the 1990s, culture is ‘a complex of social customs,...
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...MARKETING PLAN – WOOD’S INTERNATIONAL TITLE PAGE TO BE COMPLETED INTRODUCTION TO BE COMPLETED ENVIRONMENTAL & INTERNAL ANALYSIS Economic statistics and activity - ERIC * Q1: Is the market economically viable and sustainable? Political System – CHEN – REFERENCES! * Q 2: Is the political environment supportive of the venture? a) Political structure: the government of Malaysia comprises the federal, state and local government. Malaysia is a federation of 13 states operating within a constitutional monarchy using the Westminster parliamentary system and is categorized as representative democracy. The federal government adopts the principle of separation of powers and has three branches: executive, legislature and judiciary. The state governments in Malaysia also have their respective executive and legislative bodies. The judicial system in Malaysia is a federalized court system operating uniformly throughout the country. The federal government of Malaysia adheres to and is created by the Federal Constitution of Malaysia, the supreme law of the land. b) Political parties: Malaysia has a number of parties in operation, while there is only one party holds the true power of the nation. c) Local government: local government of Malaysia is the lowest level in the government system. The local authority has the power to collect taxes, create rules and to grant licenses and permits for any trade in certain areas. d) Stability of government: Since has...
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...Essay – Advocating for Adults incarcerated Human rights are for every human; Prisoners are human too. A prisoner is deprived of the human right of liberty though? Essay – Advocating for Adults incarcerated Human rights are for every human; Prisoners are human too. A prisoner is deprived of the human right of liberty though? CHCAD603A – Undertake Systems Advocacy CHCAD603A – Undertake Systems Advocacy Human rights are for every human; Prisoners are human too. A prisoner is deprived of the human right of liberty though? Where is the line when they are deprived of one are they deprived on any other human rights directly or indirectly? This essay explores the issues and basic human rights of an adult who is incarcerated and an analysis of structural, political and social factors which play their part in maintaining discrimination against this group and how they are discriminated against. Issues which affect adults in prison and how these affect the individual, community, society and government policy with examples of issues that have changed and how advocacy has been used to create change. The introduction of policies that have arisen as a result of identified issues and how they relate to Human rights will be another focus in this essay. There is a “Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners” guidelines which are an adaption to the Universal Human Rights charter specifically for those who are incarcerated. An example of this is rule 57 “Imprisonment and other...
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...Traditional Chinese Culture This reflective report will attempt to compare and contrast between Traditional Australian Aboriginal Culture and Traditional Chinese Culture. Ferraro & Briody (2013) defines culture as the shared perceptions among group of two or more people, their beliefs, values and behavioural patterns, which ultimately shape their way of life. I will analyse the two cultures around Hodstede’s cultural dimensions, Collectivism. Collectivism determines the degree of close-knit characteristic of the group (Hofstede n.d.). The insight this framework provides could be use as a guide in managing organisations’ and nationals’ cultural difference. The traditional Chinese live off small area of land, mainly used for cultivation of rice. In order to maximise yield, seeding and harvesting period are heavily depends on friends and relatives to help get the job done (Gladwell 2008). This interdependent behaviour is found not only at the family level but also at community level. Chinese society follows the teaching of Confucius, which promotes interdependence and social harmony (Chuang & Su 2009). To avoid potential social conflicts and encourages cohesiveness, Chinese are more likely to compromise their own needs and coordinate their behaviour with the situation (Nisbatt & Masuda 2003). It is common for Chinese to live with their married son. Family structure becomes more complex and extended as wealth accumulates. Accumulated wealth could then house large number of...
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...CPA PROGRAM GLOBAL STRATEGY AND LEADERSHIP CASE ANALYSIS: NOTTING FOODS PTY LTD CASE STUDY 2 AUTHORS: SAMANTHA WINTER AND DELYTH SAMUEL Published by Deakin University on behalf of CPA Australia Ltd, ABN 64 008 392 452 © CPA Australia Ltd 2015 (Edition 15a) The contents and any information contained in this document (Information) are for general information only. They are not intended as professional advice. For any professional advice, please consult a suitable qualified professional. CPA Australia Ltd, Deakin University and the author(s) of the Information (Entities) make no representation about the content and suitability of this Information for any purpose. The Entities disclaim all warranties with regard to the contents and in no event will be liable for any loss and/or damage whatsoever resulting from loss of income or profits, whether in an action of contract, negligence or other tortious action, arising in connection with the use and performance of and/or reliance of the Information. CPA PROGRAM GLOBAL STRATEGY AND LEADERSHIP CASE ANALYSIS: NOTTING FOODS PTY LTD CASE STUDY 2 AUTHORS: SAMANTHA WINTER AND DELYTH SAMUEL Contents Introduction 1 Case facts 2 June 2013 – Notting Foods Inc. board meeting December 2011 – Acquisition by Notting Foods Inc. The June 2013 board meeting 3 3 12 Tasks 13 Appendix 1: Notting Foods Inc. – Integration plan for the Chasseur Chickens acquisition 14 Appendix 2:...
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...1 Analyzing the external environment 1 Demographic 1 Economic 1 Socio-culture 2 Political-legal 2 Global 2 Technological 2 External environment conclusion 2 Industry analysis 3 Profit pool 3 Porter five forces 3 Threat of new entry 3 Bargaining power of suppliers 4 Bargaining power of buyers 4 Threat of substitute products 4 Rivalry among competing firms 4 Industry analysis conclusion 4 Competitor analysis 4 Analyzing the internal environment 5 Tangible resources 5 Intangible resources 6 Value chain analyzing 6 Capabilities 6 Core competencies 7 Weaknesses 7 Current strategy 7 Future strategy 8 Concluding remarks 8 References 9 Introduction Fortescue Metals Group: The new force in iron ore is a new company in the Australia with new vision. It was founded in 2003 with the aim of lowest cost producer in order to complete with large players of industry. Its main customer is China. Its lowest cost structure is main reason behind getting huge business from china. It had to faced many challenges in the industry but its strong policies supported company to make its distinct position in the industry Analyzing the external environment Every business/ company has external environment with some positive and negative points. Below is the analysis of Fortescue external environment. Demographic According to information in case there was no much diversity in the demographic environment. Company operates in Australia and trains...
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...CPA PROGRAM – PROFESSIONAL LEVEL GLOBAL STRATEGY AND LEADERSHIP CASE ANALYSIS: NOTTING FOODS PTY LTD WEBINAR 2014 CASE STUDY 2 AUTHORS: SAMANTHA WINTER AND DELYTH SAMUEL Published by Deakin University on behalf of CPA Australia Ltd, ABN 64 008 392 452 © CPA Australia Ltd 2014 (Edition 14a) The contents and any information contained in this document (Information) are for general information only. They are not intended as professional advice. For any professional advice, please consult a suitable qualified professional. CPA Australia Ltd, Deakin University and the author(s) of the Information (Entities) make no representation about the content and suitability of this Information for any purpose. The Entities disclaim all warranties with regard to the contents and in no event will be liable for any loss and/or damage whatsoever resulting from loss of income or profits, whether in an action of contract, negligence or other tortious action, arising in connection with the use and performance of and/or reliance of the Information. CPA PROGRAM – PROFESSIONAL LEVEL GLOBAL STRATEGY AND LEADERSHIP CASE ANALYSIS: NOTTING FOODS PTY LTD WEBINAR 2014 CASE STUDY 2 AUTHORS: SAMANTHA WINTER AND DELYTH SAMUEL Contents Introduction 1 Case facts June 2013 – Notting Foods Inc. board meeting December 2011 – Acquisition by Notting Foods Inc. The June 2013 board meeting Tasks Appendix 1: Notting Foods Inc. – Integration plan for the Chasseur Chickens acquisition Appendix...
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...Unit Title: Manage Human Resources Strategic Planning Read the following case study on “Kangaroo Foundry Castings”. Answer the 5 questions below: Kangaroo Foundry Castings was established by Nav Suderland in the late 1930’s after the Great Depression. His vision was to provide Australian-made iron castings at a time when they were imported from Britain. The Business, based in South Wollongong in New South Wales (NSW), produced casting lamp posts and manhole covers for the sewerage system. It also catered to the needs of the defence forces during the Second World War. Additional contracts also came from government client’s including the NSW railways. The business is now owned and managed by the third generation of the family – two brothers and one of their cousins. This team has been running the business for the past 20 years and make all the decisions. They still do business with the government departments. They have been investing in updating their plant and equipment. A major portion of the business comes from small private manufacturers who need iron casting parts for their products. The transport cost of delivering the raw materials has also gone up and the local government has imposed strict regulations because manufacturing the castings has a direct impact on the environment. Most of the Kangaroo Foundry Casting’s customers are no longer in NSW due to tough competition. The demand for their products has changed. Their customers are now looking for cheaper...
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...“Australia is a Classless Society” Discuss. It is this ideal that has in fact attracted many migrants to Australia over the course of its history. This essay will discuss some of the theories and definitions of class, then examine how they relate to Australian society, and whether Australia does indeed have a class system, arguing that in many ways, it does. It will discuss people’s perception of classes and their position in them, mobility between classes, and the impact of class on health, education and crime. It will show that there is a direct correlation between class and the level of crime, the health of an individual and the level of education attained. At its federation in 1901 the new nation of Australia was founded on principles of equality, although as Belinda Probert points out in her lecture ‘Class in 2001’, (Probert, 2001) this equality did not extend to women, Aborigines or people from non Anglo races. This egalitarian belief was founded on the notion of a fair and decent wage, an ideal proposed by Justice Higgins of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration in 1907, when he set the first minimum weekly wage. This wage 1 was to reflect the cost of living, the amount of money required by an average person for the basic necessities of life; food and water, housing and clothing. This was called the Harvester Judgment. What is class? It is a division in society of a group of people who all have a similar social and economic status. For Karl Marx this...
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...Australia and New Zealand: Doing business with Indonesia SECTION 1 CULTURAL DIFFERENCES Numerous Australian and New Zealand organisations are looking for business opportunities in Asian nations as Asian nations are in developing stage and they offer limitless business chances to officially created countries. Here, we are going to examine the business development of Australian and New Zealand associations in Indonesia. To start a business in a foreign country, it is crucial to understand the culture, social, customs and language of the country to be successful (Morrison & Conoway, 2006). Culture Hofsetede has sorted social contrasts into three wide classifications i.e. National society, Business Culture and Organizational society. National society delineates the political and social limits of the country. Business society includes rules, regulations, qualities and convictions of working together in a specific society (Deresky & Christopher, 2012). National Culture measurements are as per the following: 1. Power Distance 2. Independence/Individualism versus Collectivism 3. Manliness versus Femininity 4. Vulnerability/Uncertainty Avoidance 5. Long term Orientation 6. Indulgence (Kullen & Parboteeah, 2014). The visual chart joined in Appendix 1 indicates how these three nations vary from each other on the premise of aforementioned measurements. Indonesia is at high power separation as contrast with other two nations which implies more reliance...
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...A major change that has occurred in the Western family is an increased incidence in divorce. Whereas in the past, divorce was a relatively rare occurrence, in recent times it has become quite commonplace. This change is borne out clearly in census figures. For example thirty years ago in Australia, only one marriage in ten ended in divorce; nowadays the figure is more than one in three (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 1996: p.45). A consequence of this change has been a substantial increase in the number of single parent families and the attendant problems that this brings (Kilmartin, 1997). An important issue for sociologists, and indeed for all of society, is why these changes in marital patterns have occurred. In this essay I will seek...
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...J8>|jblju j|-68d Foundations of Marketing Theory GSBS6010 Trimester 3, 2010 Lecturer and Course Coordinator: Penny Crittall Group 11: Ruth Hartmann Siu Wai Da Wang Xiao Wen Marketing Plan for Peg-It [pic] patent pending Name： Ross Merkel Business name： Ground breaker Pty Ltd ABN: Address: Telephone： +61 419336847 Email： niigrkfil^bigpQinLcQiiLau Internet： http://www.peg-it.com.au Date: Prepared: November, 2010 Executive Summary This marketing plan has been prepared by Group 11，comprised of post-graduate students of the University of Newcastle undertaken as part of the requirements of the Foundations of Marketing course, for Ross Merkel the inventor of Peg-It. Group 11 conducted a situation analysis involving a review of internal and external environments that could impact on the marketability of Peg-It and have identified opportunities for the company to improve customer awareness and market position for Peg-It in the next year. Despite a decrease in the amount of time people spend on recreation and outdoor activities in Australia there has been a contrasting increase in weekly expenditure on recreation and camping equipment. In line with this trend and based on strategic directives it is expected that sales for Peg-It will increase by 30%in the next year. Corresponding with this increase, an improved market share will enable a potential return of investment. Marketing objectives and strategy are outlined below: Objectives ...
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...This post code analysis will describe, discuss and analyse health resources and structures within a location and its population as well as it’s specific demands on paramedic skills and disposition. The postcode selected was based upon a recent paramedic clinical placement, this location is the Port Macquarie – Hastings area (2444) and will also reflect how unique problems associated with geography, demographics, spatial, equities and the links between these factors and the quality of pre-hospital and emergency care and includes SES profile for patient groups with their common reasons for calling triple zero. Geography can impact healthcare in numerous ways that can have positive and or negative effects, depending on where one lives will...
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...different country’s market are totally different, even on the same product, in this assignment we will analyze the consumer behavior in Korean market and Australian market through different advertisements preference, reference groups, the nature of families, the family life circle, and the socialization of family members. Different advertisements perferences With the rapidly development of new information technology, the competition between companies became more and more intense, great companies use genius ideas in their advertisements aim to capture more audiences to purchase their products and small companies use advertisements to promote their products to enable them survive in the high competition while there were already hundreds of ‘substitutes’ in the market nowadays. As all companies use advertisements, the situation in Korean advertisement industries and Australian advertisement industries are totally different when sometimes objective, factual appeals are more effective in persuading a target audience, and sometimes emotional appeals are more effective. (Schiffman,2011), however ,in Korea advertisers never put fear appeal into their ads ,even the product will destroy people’s health like cigarettes or alcohols and they do not like to use sex appeal either, this may because Asian people are more introversion than Australians, when they saw some of ‘hot’ sex appeals, they would feel shy which may lead them forget the main information marketers wanted to send through the...
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