...britain ’s bruisin g banana wars Why ch threat eap bananas Policy en farmers’ report future s A Fairtrade Foundation Report February 2014 When I sell a box of bananas it’s a product with quality, with incredible taste, so it should be fair that you pay a fair price for it. Horatio Hernandez Coobafrio Co-operative, Magdalena, Colombia January 2014 contents 1 Introduction 4 2 6 Executive Summary Britain’s Bruising Banana Wars 16 16 20 21 4 The banana value chain 4.1 The UK banana market 4.2 The retail price of bananas in Britain 4.3 UK banana imports 2002 – 2013 4.4 Changes in banana supply chain operations 4.5 The impact of supermarket price wars on producers 4.6 Producer prices vs costs of sustainable production 22 22 23 5 The market environment for bananas 5.1 Evolution of the global banana trade 5.2 Consolidation of retailer power and UK price wars 5.3 The impact of competition law on banana prices 38 6 Fairtrade’s alternative approach 6.1 General background to the Fairtrade system 6.2 Fairtrade bananas – scope and scale 6.3 airtrade: the benefits and F constraints for farmers and workers 2 3 About this report 3.1 Fairtrade’s involvement in bananas 3.2 Research objectives and approach 3.3 Methodological note 7 Achieving a sustainable banana industry 7.1 inclusive market An ...
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...project for this subject IBM530/535 (International Business) Firstly, we would like to express our deepest thanks to our dedicated lecturer, Miss Riza Emifazura Bt Jaafar who had guided us a lot during this semesters session March-July 2013. Her invaluable help of guidelines support and suggestion in order to finish up our project. Not forgotten deepest thanks and appreciation to staff from Adabi Consumer Industries Sdn Bhd, Madam Azatul Izan Bt Mohamed Nordin as a product manager for giving us details information about Adabi’s product in local market and international market. We also thanks to all of group member that have been contributed by supporting this work and give fully cooperation, commitment and help during this project progress till it is fully completed Last but not least, thanks to our parents, family and friend for their constructive suggestion, idea and full of support for the report completion from the beginning till the end. Thank you. PART 1: MARKET ANALYSIS i. General Information The country that our company chooses is Indonesia. The name Indonesia has its roots in two Greek words: "Indos" meaning Indian and "Nesos" which means islands. It is an appropriate description of the archipelago as there are estimated to be a total of 17,508 islands, of which only about 6,000 are inhabited, stretching for 5,150 km between the Australian and Asian continental mainland’s and dividing the Pacific and Indian Oceans at the Equator. Five main islands...
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...Martin Luther King Jr, The Purpose of Education INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES: 1. Understand the different managerial functions and roles. 2. Explore the five basic managerial skills/competencies and their relative importance. Management can be defined as: the process of planning, organizing, and controlling the efforts of organization members and of using all other organizational resources to achieve stated goals. Management blends together two types of knowledge: Science - based on established general laws Art - skill acquired through experience; the application of knowledge. The Management Process Management is an ongoing process which includes the following functions: Planning - set objectives and procedures Organizing - Design the organization to carry out objectives Leading - getting others to perform necessary tasks Controlling - monitoring performance and making corrections Managerial Roles The organized set of behaviors expected of managers: Interpersonal roles: Figurehead - symbolic representative Leader & Liaison Informational roles: Monitor - seek, receive, and screen information Spokesperson - providing information to stakeholders Decisional roles: Entrepreneur Resource allocator MANGEMENT SKILLS/COMPETENCIES...
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...Butterfly Beauties, Inc. Group 5 Karey Brown Jeff Fortenberry Suzie Hall Samantha Vazquez International Issues Business BUSI 4703 Dr. Juan Castro December 17, 2002 Table of Contents Executive Summary 1 Introduction 2 Why Butterfly Farming? 2 The History of Butterflies and Butterfly Farming 4 The Business of Butterfly Farming Butterflies 5 A Day in the Life of a Butterfly Farmer 6 Country Analysis: Costa Rica 8 The Land 9 Plant and Animal Life 10 The People 11 Greetings and Courtesies 13 Business Culture 14 The Economy 16 Table 1 17 Graphs 1, 2 18 Finance 18 Table 2 19 Government 19 Education 20 Health and Welfare 20 Resources 21 Agriculture 21 Table of Contents (cont.) Industry 22 Trade 22 Transportation 23 Butterfly Beauties, Inc. Operations Equipment and Supplies 25 Employees 27 Marketing Butterflies 28 Exportation/Shipping 31 Conclusion 32 Works Cited 33 Butterfly Beauties brochure Appendix Butterfly Beauties, Inc. Butterfly Farming in Costa Rica Executive Summary While the name may seem somewhat "flighty," butterfly farming is a serious business opportunity. The...
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...Packaging, Warehousing, Information Management System, Traceability and Financial & Insurance Institution. A Cold Chain is a temperature controlled supply chain which begins at pre-cooling stage prior to shipping. It involves a temperature and moisture controlled transportation and storage of refrigerated goods and frozen goods. With the growing demand of the fast food, ready meal and frozen products, Logistics organization are seeking for better cold chain solutions. Organizations are using several food temperature levels to suit the different food items. Frozen, cold chilled, medium chilled, exotic chilled are some of the frequently used nomenclature with specified product range, depending on the products, weather it is a meat, or banana, or potatoes, or ice-cream. The success of implementing cold chain management involves continual monitoring of product temperature throughout distribution and having appropriate...
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...Country Risk Analysis: Philippines As trade barriers continue to fall and technological advances accelerate, the offshoring trend will continue as companies strive for operational efficiencies by outsourcing production and labor and taking advantage of capital markets. International business is not a new phenomenom, however the volume of international trade has increased dramatically over the last decade. Today, every nation and an increasing number of companies are investing abroad. Private and public investors must determine which countries offer the best prospects for sound investments. The decision to invest overseas begins with a determination of the riskiness of the investment climate in the country under consideration. In this paper we will evaluate the country risk analysis of investing in Philippines. The Philippines is the third-largest English speaking country in the world, enabling its manpower to have a unique edge over neighboring countries in terms of labor quality. Flanked by the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea, its strategic location makes it a critical entry point to some 500 million people in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) market, offering vast trade opportunities, and an ideal base for business. It is also the best Asian country in terms of overall quality of expatriate life, considering its cultural compatibility with expatriates, housing, sporting and recreational facilities, quality healthcare, and first-rate educational institutions...
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...[pic] TABLE OF CONTENTS Diagnosis ………………………………………………………………………..……………….…4 Company profile ……………………………………………………………………………………..4 Product and Services ………………………………………………………………………………..4 Mission ………………………………………………………………………………………………..5 Objectives ……………………………………………………………………………………….……5 Corporate Strategy ……………………………………………………………………….…………6 Policies ………………………………………………………………………………….……………9 Diversity ……………………………………………………………………………..….………….9 Equal Opportunity Employer ……………………………………………………….….……….10 Ethical Standards/code of conduct ………………………………………………….….….……10 Suppliers ……………………………………………………………………………………………11 Strategic Management & Board…………………………………………………………………13 Corporate Governance……………………………………………………………………………15 Board of Directors…………………………………………………………………………………17 Global Footwear Industry ………………………………………………………………………28 Family Clothing Stores …………………………………………………………………………30 Porter’s Five Forces………………………………………………………………………………33 Industry Overview…………………………………………………………………………………40 Organization Structure …………………………………………………………………………48 Financials …………………………………………………………………………………………49 Financial Ratios …………………………………………………………………………………58 Altman’s Z-Score …………………………………………………………………………………71 Tobin’s Q……………………………………………………………………………………………72 DuPont Analysis …………………………………………………………………………………73 SWOT Analysis ……………………………………………………………………………………77 Market Share ………………………………………………………………………………………80 Focal...
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...UNIT 1 V1. Introduction: The EU in the New World Order (3 Videos) Questions: 1. Who has the power to represent the EU internationally? The president of the European Commission, the high Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the head of delegation of the EU to third countries (e.g. the US),and the president of the European Council. 2. Of which of the following international organisations is the EU a (full) member? The FAO and WTO, two conditions need to be fulfilled: 1) The EU must have the power (as conferred by the Member States in the Treaties) to become a member, 2) the international organization must allow the EU (which is not a state) to become a member. Consult, for instance, Art. 4 of the UN Charter 3. What is the EU in international law? Rights and obligations. It is not a state or is a regional integration organization with a very extensive measeur of international legal personality (at 47 TEU) 4. Who represents Europe in the world, in external affairs and treaty negotiations with 3rd countries or international organizations, High representative of EU for foreign affairs and policy: created by the Lisbon treaty , it is also the vicepresident to the European Comissions. Head of state, Europe is represented by 2 persons: permanent president of European Council and President of the European Commission (more for classical competences of the EUUU). And Rotatic council. World wide diplomatic network of the European Union:...
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...The law, nature, sources and importance This discussion is going to focus on a number of issues. Firstly, an outline is going to be given on how the law affects business in a country. From there the importance of business law is going to be deliberated, followed by the nature and sources of law. Finally, a discussion is going to be made on how the law can be improved in a country. The law has many impacts on business. In this discussion the writer discusses three ways in which the law affects business. Generally the law affects business in the following ways: * Protecting the interests of the investors * Protection of the provisions of business contracts * The law regulates the business environment * The law provides guidelines in the employee- employer relations * There are laws on tax * It promotes transparency. Regulating business environment and operations The law provides guidelines and standards in which all businesses must operate. This protects the business from crumpling as much as protecting the consumers. For examples there are laws that require the business to comply with international practices. For example the companies must declare their business deals with the international partners. The government needs to find out if the partnership is in the interest of the investor. Another example of this relates to the need of all business in the country to get registered. In registering businesses certain details are required. This ensures that...
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...Global Business Plan 1 Developing a Global Business Plan: Philippines Kimberly Bynum Rowel Famy Phil Winney International Business 550, Evening MBA Professor Sepheri December 11, 2002 Global Business Plan 2 Identifying Global Business Opportunities “Water is a precious commodity without which life as we know cannot exist. National Geographic research indicates that although two thirds of the earth’s surface is covered with water, only 5% of this two thirds is safe for domestic consumption.” (www.aquatreatment.com/deep.html). This research paper examines the market for an in-home water purification system in the Philippines. Our product is the Aquasmart Double Filter Under Sink Water Purification System, which is designed for home or office use, to provide clean drinking water at a lower cost than bottled water. Our initial target market will be the growing urban middle class of Filipinos. A majority of the Filipino population live in rural regions, and are involved in the agricultural economy. However, urban centers are growing quickly as the Philippines gradually shift from an agriculturally-based economy to an urban-based modern industrial economy. Urban residence currently accounts for 45% of the Philippine population, but as migration patterns continue...
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...researchers focused on the National Capital Region, Region III and Region IV-A. All of the factories covered are producing for export to the EU and North America, and many of those in the Philippines are also exporting to Japan. Collectively the 83 factories employed over 100,000 workers, the majority of whom were females under the age of 35. This report contains an executive summary of the findings, based on information collected from workers, factory management, supervisors, human resource staff and trade union officials. The research was carried out by the ITGLWF’s affiliates in each of the target countries, in some cases with the assistance of research institutes. The ITGLWF would like to express our gratitude to the Free Trade Zones and General Ser vices Employees Union, the ITGLWF Philippines Council, Serikat Pekerja Nasional and F GARTEKS SBSI. The International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers’ Federation (ITGLWF) is the global voice of textile, garment...
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...Country analysis involves the examination and interpretation of a nation’s economic, social and political environment. The analysis offers a comprehensive overview of a country Objectives To identify the common factors used by MNCs to measure a country’s political risk and financial risk; To explain the techniques used to measure country risk; and To explain how MNCs use the assessment of country risk when making financial decisions Country analysis is useful for: * Investors in the financial market * Companies intending to set up a subsidiary * Companies wishing to enter a new market * People wishing to reside in the country Factors Considered in a Country Analysis A country analysis is often conducted through country reports researched by professional government or independent firms, such as the Economist Intelligence Unit, World Bank and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Some of the data points considered in a country analysis are: Economic Indicators: Indicators such as gross domestic product (GDP), consumer price index (CPI), inflation rate and producer price index (PPI) help in gauging a country’s economic health. High GDP growth, low inflation and high CPI are favorable for companies and investors. These indicators also reflect job availability and standard of living in the country. Government Policy: Governments often introduce policies and programs to promote the growth of certain industries. Favorable government...
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...Introduction What is Financial Institution? In financial economics, a financial institution is an institution that provides financial services for its clients or members. Probably the most important financial service provided by financial institutions is acting as financial intermediaries. Most financial institutions are highly regulated by government. Broadly speaking, there are three major types of financial institutions: • Deposit-taking institutions that accept and manage deposits and make loans, including banks, building societies, credit unions, trust companies, and mortgage loan companies; • Insurance companies and pension funds; • Brokers, underwriters and investment funds. Functions of a Financial Institution: The functions of Financial Institutions are: • Financial institutions provide service as intermediaries of the capital and debt markets. • They are responsible for transferring funds from investors to companies in need of those funds. • Financial institutions facilitate the flow of money through the economy. To do so, savings a risk brought to provide funds for loans. Such is the primary means for depository institutions to develop revenue. Should the yield curve become inverse, firms in this arena will offer additional fee-generating services including securities underwriting, and pre. Regulation Structures of Financial Institutions: Financial institutions in most countries operate in a heavily regulated environment as they...
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...MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IN AGRO-INDUSTRY | COURSE ID: MIS105SECTION: 2 | PREPARED FOR:ASHIK IMRAN KHAN | PREPARED BY-NAME: EMRAN SAYEEDID: 1130833030NAME: CHOWDHURY SAIMA TABASSUMID: 1210194020NAME: MONOLOVA SAMARUKHID: 1210368630NAME: SHOAIB AHMEDID: 1210009030NAME: NISHAT TASNEM EASHAID: 1211168020 | * ABSTRACT- 4 * CONCEPT OF MIS- 4 * FIELD OF MIS DEALS WITH- 4 * AGRICULTURE- 6 * AGRO-SOCIETY AROUD THE GLOBE- 7 * PERSPECTIVE FROM BANGLADESH- 8 * MIS IN AGRICULTURE- 10 * MANAGEMENT IFORMATION SYSTEM IN ACTION- 11 * AGRICULTURE, MIS AND BANGLADESH- 22 * AGRO-SOCIETY OFBANGLADESH BELONGS TO- 23 * CHALLENGES FACED BY AGRO-INDUSTRY OF BANGLADESH- 24 * POSSIBILITIES FROM AGRO-INDUSTRY OF BANGLADESH- 25 * THE GOALS THAT BANGLADESH GOVERNMENT SHOULD ACHIEVE TO DEVELOP ITS ECONOMY AND AGRO-INDUSTRY- 25 * AND WITH MIS- 25 * USING MIS IN AGRO-INDUSTRY MARKETING- 26 * LASTLY- 27 INDEX ACKNOWLEDGEMENT NAME: EMRAN SAYEED NAME: CHOWDHURY SAIMA TABASSUM NAME: MONOLOVA SAMARUKH NAME: SHOAIB AHMED NAME: NISHAT TASNEM EASHA ABSTRACT We are reporting on...
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...private actions - OK to dump toxic wastes as long as don’t get caught * EX: we all have a little of this in us speeding 75 see a cop and slow to 55mph 3. Utilitarianism * The morality of an action can be determined by its consequences * An action is ethical if it promotes the greatest good for the greatest number * Perform Moral Cost Benefit analysis * Benefit> Cost ETHICAL Cost > Benefit UNETHICAL * EX: Harry Truman dropping bomb on Japanese * Problem : How do you quantify the benefits? How do you value benefit and cost * Can lead to unjust consequences, * Restrictions against majority to protect minority is not Utilitarian 4. Deontologism * Derived from the Greek word for Duty * Actions are not justified by their consequences. Factors other than good outcomes determine the rightness of actions Utilitarianism Vs. Deontologism *...
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