... The republic of Trinidad and Tobago is one of the most flourishing in the Caribbean. Over the years the tourism has been on a steady rise and is an ideal target for expansion. As a result, Walt Disney’s business will be an innovation for the Caribbean country Trinidad and Tobago. Walt and Roy Disney established the Disney Company in 1923 which was back then known as the Disney brothers cartoon studios (Barrier 2007). Stationed in Burbank, California the Disney Company has produced a global presence and positive image in the hearts of its targeted audience (Galber, 2006). The Disney brand’s global presence helps make it easy to establish itself conveniently in any part of the world. This gives it huge potential in thriving countries such as Trinidad and Tobago, Brazil, India and etc. (Grover, 2004). With the Walt Disney Business, there are so many theme parks that have been produced under that company but the one that will be the most valuable to Trinidad and Tobago is Disney’s animal Kingdom theme park. I decided to go with this specific theme park to keep Trinidad and Tobago’s natural resources and this way I can bring a new experiences to the island. Economy Trinidad and Tobago is one of the wealthiest and one of the most developing countries in Latin America. It is listed in the top 66 high income countries in the world and had one of the highest GDP per capita of USD $20,300 in 2011(Coleman, 2011). Trinidad and Tobago has earned a reputation as...
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...NEWSROOM DISCUSSION Concept – Post Budget Discussion – 2011/2012 Moderator: Script Layout: Jason: The Moderator welcomes viewers back and states that “we’re just returning from a heated discussion on the the 2011/2012 budget between Ashleigh Abraham (Senior Economist, Central Bank), Sarah Suphal (Senior Lecturer, UWI), Marjorie Jewan (Senior Economist, Ministry of Finance) and Shereeza Ali (President of Chamber of Commerce) and right now we’re going to open up the telephone lines.....Caller Number One?!” Caller one asks question for task 2.1 Jason: Thank you caller. For the sake of the wider public; society is faced with the economic problem of scarcity, which exists because factors of production or to use common vernacular…resources…are finite while consumers’ wants are infinite. Economic systems are the systems employed by the state or nation to allocate these scarce resources and apportion goods and services in the national community. Now, there are three basic economic systems, planned, market and mixed…so I would now invite the panel to shed some light on each of these and in particular help the caller to understand which applies to our local economy. Marjorie: Ok…Jason so you mentioned planned economies, a planned is where the government has total control of the economy and the allocation of resources. Government and their central planners decide on what, how and for whom goods and services are produced. This type of governance is associated with socialist...
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...Introduction to Management | Internet Business Models – A Case Study. | Nicole Fearon | user 5/3/2012 | Contents Question 3 Approach 3 The Case (Taken from TTFI.net Article) 4 Case Analysis 5 Business, Industry and Government Reviews 7 SWOT Analysis 7 Analysis Summary 8 Porters Five Forces Model 9 Porter’s Diamond Model 11 Demand Conditions 12 Related and Supporting Industries (collaborative industries) 12 Firm Strategy, Structure and Rivalry 12 Role of Government 13 Interconnectedness, Complexity and Business Models 15 Challenges and Strategies 15 External 16 Internal Strategies 17 Summary 19 Reference 20 Question Select one of the themes listed at the end of this table and undertake further research to prepare a paper outlining the key developments in the area. Your paper should contain references from a minimum of 15 sources, which should be clearly identified in a table of references or bibliography. You should also indicate the implications of your study for organizations in the Caribbean and provide recommendations for the adoption of strategies to address the challenges. Themes • Evolution of Management in the Caribbean • Managing in an Interconnected World • Managing the 21st Century Workforce • Use of ICT in Small and Medium Sized Business • Ethical Issues for Managerial Decision Making Approach Information and Communications Technology is a wide topic that can follow many paths. The focus for this...
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...REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF EDUCATION SECONDARY EDUCATION MODERNIZATION PROGRAMME DRAFT SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM Form Three Mathematics Curriculum Development Division October 2003 TABLE OF CONTENTS About this Draft i Foreword – A Note to Teachers iii Acknowledgements v PART ONE Introduction 1- 1 The Curriculum Underpinnings 1- 2 Philosophy of Education 1- 3 The Goals of Education 1- 5 The Essential Learning Outcomes 1- 6 The Curriculum Design and Development Process 1-11 PART TWO - CURRICULUM CONTENT Vision Statement 2- 2 Rationale for the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics 2- 3 Goals of the Mathematics Curriculum 2- 4 General Intended Outcomes For Forms I, II, and III. 2- 5 Connections to Other Core Curriculum Areas 2- 6 Framework for Mathematics for Forms I, II and III 2- 9 A General Curriculum Framework 2-11 Course Outline for Form III 2-12 PART THREE - STRATEGIES/METHODOLOGIES Teaching and Learning Strategies 3- 2 Suggested Activities 3- 6 Suggested Resources 3-15 PART FOUR - EVALUATION Elaboration of Assessment and Evaluation 4- 2 Evaluation Tools and Strategies 4- 5 Cross-referencing to Teachers’ Guide 4- 7 BIBLIOGRAPHY 4- 9 ___________________________________ i ABOUT THIS DRAFT Under the umbrella of the Secondary Education Modernization Programme (SEMP), since the latter...
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...Ministry of Trade and Industry Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Commonwealth Secretariat SMALL STATES IN TRANSITION – FROM VULNERABILITY TO COMPETITIVENESS “BEST PRACTICE CASE STUDIES IN TOURISM” Ms. Helen Williams H. Williams & Associates Dr. Dorothy I. Riddle, CMC Service-Growth Consultants Inc. Vancouver, Canada Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago – January 2004 1. Overview Because tourism is the world’s largest industry – responsible for more than one in ten jobs globally and contributing over eight percent of domestic economic activity – developing countries are targeting tourism to generate more income for their national economy. In order to be successful, each country needs to formulate a tourism strategy that identifies and justifies its strategic objectives, priorities, and targets. Small States are particularly challenged because they are more dependent on external trade while having fewer domestic resources on which to draw. For this project1, six Small States representing different geographic regions and stages of development were chosen for an examination of best practices and lessons learned in developing a national or regional tourism strategy: the Bahamas, Botswana, Bulgaria, The Gambia, Trinidad & Tobago, and Vanuatu. A tourism best practice is an innovative policy, strategy, programme, process, or practice that is shown to produce superior results. Country Type of Best Practice Example of Best Practice The Bahamas ...
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...Impact of Festivals and Events on a Destination Introduction Events and festivals can be described as the most exciting and fastest growing industry related to leisure, business and travel. These special attractions have a purpose and objective, which in turn, have impacts on host communities, participants and other stakeholders who as Getz puts it, are “impacted” by the outcomes of events (1993). In recent decades, a substantial amount of research has been carried out to examine the impacts of tourism on a destination and, to a lesser extent, events and festivals. Through this work, both positive and negative impacts of events and festivals on a destination have been discovered. Indeed, it is the expected benefits of events, whether economic, social, political or environmental, that is the principal drive underpinning the support for and increasing popularity of events and festivals at the local, national and international scale. Getz also believes that “local and regional events, including business events and conferences can increase visitation and expenditure, reduce seasonality, revitalize the economy, encourage repeat visitation and heighten regional awareness. Added to this, events and festivals can also provide the stimulus for additional infrastructure development in the local area and building community pride” (1993). On the other hand, events almost inevitably incur cost or have negative consequences that, to a lesser or greater extent, serve to reduce one’s net benefit...
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...MARKETING PLAN FOR THE MOBILE PHONE MANUFACTURING BUSINESS (BLACKBERRY) 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report provides an analysis and evaluation of the current and prospective profitability of BlackBerry, the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats they have in the Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) market and how to overcome it. Bmobile, one of T&T’s mobile providers has been distributing BlackBerry for over 5 years and they have 6 main outlets but over 100 authorized partners throughout T&T. BlackBerry, T&T’s most popular Smartphone device has been chosen because of its traditional business appeal and product development in order to respond to the local pressures and sustain in a highly competitive business environment. Blackberry has been in the T&T market for 8 years and possess approximately 41% market share. Blackberry’s regional director Sean Killen recognised that they had a great customer base in the T&T market and couldn’t give customers what they needed and he said “loyal customers deserve the latest technology and hardware, the most modern and innovative navigation systems in a Smartphone. As such, in a bid to remain viable in the local mobile market, Bmobile carried out market research to determine the preference of consumers and their attitudes and perception of Blackberry. This brand of mobile phones is best known for its technological advancement and as a basis for investigation, PESTLE analysis, Porter’s competitive forces have been...
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...Transforming Lives Communities The Nation …One Student at a Time Disclaimer Academic programmes, requirements, courses, tuition, and fee schedules listed in this catalogue are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the Management and Board of Trustees of the College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT). The COSTAATT Catalogue is the authoritative source for information on the College’s policies, programmes and services. Programme information in this catalogue is effective from September 2010. Students who commenced studies at the College prior to this date, are to be guided by programme requirements as stipulated by the relevant department. Updates on the schedule of classes and changes in academic policies, degree requirements, fees, new course offerings, and other information will be issued by the Office of the Registrar. Students are advised to consult with their departmental academic advisors at least once per semester, regarding their course of study. The policies, rules and regulations of the College are informed by the laws of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. iii Table of Contents PG 9 PG 9 PG 10 PG 11 PG 11 PG 12 PG 12 PG 13 PG 14 PG 14 PG 14 PG 14 PG 15 PG 17 PG 18 PG 20 PG 20 PG 20 PG 21 PG 22 PG 22 PG 22 PG 23 PG 23 PG 23 PG 23 PG 24 PG 24 PG 24 PG 24 PG 25 PG 25 PG 25 PG 26 PG 26 PG 26 PG 26 PG 26 PG 26 PG 27 PG 27 PG 27 PG 27 PG 27 PG 27 PG 28 PG 28 PG 28 PG 28 PG 28 PG 33 PG 37 Vision Mission President’s...
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...the child-centredness of play, but its experimental nature (Eibl-Eibesfeldt, 1967, 1970). (Hughes, 2001, p. 97) Playwork, as defined in Bonel and Lindon (1996) as 'managing the play environment and providing the resources which enable children's play' (p. 15), for example, by identifying and emphasising play as a powerful biological force which, I believe may only be subsumed into any particular social model at the expense of the children it is attempting to serve. (Hughes, 2001, p. xx) Else and Sturrock (1998) get closer, by defining playwork as 'work[ing] with children in the expansion of their potential to explore and experience through play'. (Brown, 2002, p. 81) Adult supervisors need to be trained observers who understand how to guide children when needed and who are wise enough to then stand back and let children play. While we take precautions to provide safe, challenging, stimulating playgrounds, we understand that risk is inherent in play, and indeed is essential for learning through play. Supervision may be improved by taking cues from the playleadership and playwork programs common on many European adventure playgrounds. All playgrounds should provide for a wide range of abilities and disabilities. We caution readers that no two play environments are identical; different manufacturers design individual playground...
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...FINAL PROJECT CLIMATE CHANGE AND USE OF ENERGY 2012 Tomás Frías Orozco A01222872 Miguel Madrigal Hernandez A01222919 Pedro Morfin Carlos Giovanni Elizarraraz A01227576 Jorge Blass Coss y Leon Cervantes A01226870 Phase 1 1. Introduction • Energy The capacity or power to do work, such as the capacity to move an object by the application of force • Types of energy chemical energy - energy stored in fuel which is released when chemical reactions take place. kinetic energy - energy of a moving object. gravitational potential energy (GPE) - energy an object has due to its position . elastic (strain) potential energy - energy stored in an object that is being stretched. electrical energy - energy transferred by an electric current. thermal (heat) energy - energy of an object due to its temperature. nuclear energy - energy stored in an atom’s nucleus. light energy - energy transferred through waves and light particles . sound energy - energy transferred via sound waves. • Units used depending on their application * British Thermal Unit-Used in Heating and Cooling * Calorie-Science and Engineering (Raise the heat of water) * Food Calorie, Kilocalorie- Used in Nutrition * Joule-Science and Engineering – Electrical Current * Kilowatt Hour-Electrical Fields (Joule/Per second) * Therm- Home Heating Appliances(Heat) 2. Energy Problems • The distribution of the energy produced in the country, as is showed above...
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...Word count:2 102 Executive Summary This report addresses firstly market structures in an economy and compares the two extremes of perfectly competitive and monopoly markets, discusses the shutdown decision of a perfectly competitive market with illustrations and why a monopoly is important for a country. Secondly, the inflation and unemployment in Trinidad and Tobago are defined, examined and the origin of inflation and type of unemployment are decided upon. Table of Contents 1. Introduction 5 2. The perfectly competitive firm 6 2.1 Market equilibrium 6 2.2 Time periods in Economics 7 2.2.1 Short run 7 2.2.2 Long run 7 2.3 Theory of Costs 8 2.3.1 Fixed cost (FC) 8 2.3.2 Variable cost (VC) 9 2.4 Shut-down decision 9 2.4.1 Short run 9 2.4.2 Long run 10 3. Monopoly market 10 3.1 Output and price level comparison of perfectly competitive and monopoly market 11 3.2 Monopolies in the economy 11 4 Inflation 11 4.1 Calculation of inflation 11 4.2 Inflation types 12 4.2.1 Type of inflation in T&T 13 5. Unemployment 13 5.1 Types of unemployment 13 5.1.1 Cyclical Unemployment 13 5.1.2 Frictional Unemployment 13 5.1.3 Structural Unemployment 14 5.1.4 Classical Unemployment 14 6 Unemployment costs to an economy 14 6.1 Costs to the individual 14 6.2 Costs to society 14 6.3 Costs to country 15 7. Conclusion 15 References 16 Appendices 17 1. Introduction Economics exists in all aspects of society and is defined in many...
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...Haiti From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Republic of Haiti République d'Haïti Repiblik Ayiti Flag Coat of arms Motto: "L'Union Fait La Force" (French) "Linyon Fe Lafòs" (Haitian Creole) "Strength through Unity" Anthem: La Dessalinienne Capital (and largest city) Port-au-Prince 18°32′N 72°20′W / 18.533°N 72.333°W / 18.533; -72.333 Official languages French, Haitian Creole Ethnic groups Black 95%; Mulatto and White 5%[1] Demonym Haitian Government Presidential republic - President René Préval - Prime Minister Michèle Pierre-Louis Formation - as Saint-Domingue 1697 - Independence from France 1 January 1804 Area - Total 27,751 km2 (147th) 10,714 sq mi - Water (%) 0.7 Population - 2007 estimate 8,706,497[2] (85th) - 2003 census 8,527,817 - Density 335/km2 (38th) 758.1/sq mi GDP (PPP) 2007 estimate - Total $11.150 billion[3] (133th) - Per capita $1,291[3] (154th) GDP (nominal) 2007 estimate - Total $6.031 billion[3] - Per capita $698[3] Gini (2001) 59.2 (high) HDI (2007) ▲ 0.529 (medium) (146th) Currency Gourde (HTG) Time zone (UTC-5) Drives on the right Internet TLD .ht Calling code 509 Haiti (pronounced /ˈheɪtiː/; French Haïti pronounced [aiti]; Haitian Creole: Ayiti), officially the Republic of Haiti (République d'Haïti ; Repiblik Ayiti), is a Creole- and French-speaking Caribbean country. Along with the Dominican Republic...
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...BP Statistical Review of World Energy June 2011 bp.com/statisticalreview What’s inside? 1 6 Introduction 1 2 Group chief executive’s introduction 2010 in review 36 Hydroelectricity 36 Consumption Oil 6 8 15 16 18 Reserves Production and consumption Prices Refining Trade movements 38 Renewable energy 38 39 Other renewables consumption Biofuels production 40 Primary energy 40 41 Consumption Consumption by fuel 20 Natural gas 20 22 27 28 Reserves Production and consumption Prices Trade movements 44 Appendices 44 44 45 Approximate conversion factors Definitions More information 30 Coal 30 32 Reserves and prices Production and consumption 35 Nuclear energy 35 Consumption About this Review For 60 years, the BP Statistical Review of World Energy has provided high-quality, objective and globally consistent data on world energy markets. The Review is one of the most widely respected and authoritative publications in the field of energy economics, used for reference by the media, academia, world governments and energy companies. A new edition is published every June. Methodology The following methodological changes have been made to this year’s Review: • Fuels used as inputs for conversion technologies (gas-to-liquids, coal-to-liquids, and coal-to-gas) are counted as production for the source fuel and the outputs are counted as consumption for the converted fuel. • A new table has been added to the Review for consumption of commercial electricity...
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...ASSESSING METHANOL PRODUCTION IN CHINA FOR METHANEX by Gabriel Wong Bachelor in Business Administration, Simon Fraser University, 2000 PROJECT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION In the Faculty of Business Administration © Gabriel Wong, 2010 SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY Summer 2010 All rights reserved. This work may not be reproduced in whole or in part, by photocopy or other means, without permission of the author. APPROVAL Name: Gabriel Wong Degree: Master of Business Administration Title of Project: Assessing Methanol Production in China for Methanex Supervisory Committee: __________________________________________ Dr. Pek-Hooi Soh Senior Supervisor Assistant Professor __________________________________________ Dr. Aidan Vining Second Reader CNABS Professor of Business and Government Relations Date Approved: __________________________________________ i ABSTRACT Methanex is the world leader in methanol production and marketing. China is an important market; by 2014 it is forecasted to account for 50% of global demand. The purpose of this project is to determine whether Methanex should invest in methanol production in China. The project approach uses a multi-goal analysis focusing on three goals: (1) Consistent with Corporate Vision, (2) Sustainment of Existing Competitive Advantages, and (3) Profitability. Based on the analysis, the...
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...September 2012 Managing People and Performance Assignment Student ID#: 82081035 Word Count: 4779 Managing People and Performance Assignment brief Provide a very short introduction to your organisation, and your role, to provide a context for your assignment. Based on your own organisation (or part of the organisation): a) Identify, with justification, a critical issue relating to people that impact on effective performance within the organisation. In justifying your chosen issue, you should analyse the organisational context using the course materials to show how the issue has arisen, and the impact that it has. (40% of the marks) b) Based on your analysis, develop your recommendations and an outline plan to address the issue to improve organisational performance with clear justification for your proposed approach. (20% of the marks) c) Identify the benefits that you expect to achieve from your recommendations and how these might be measured to know if the benefits have been achieved. Include theories and models from the course materials to support your expectations of the potential benefits. Also identify any major risks that might jeopardise the success of your recommendations. (30% of the marks) d) You should finish your assignment with a reflective statement that includes: – how insights from your elective pathway have influenced your choice of issue and impact on your analysis, recommendations and expected outcomes or your thinking about managing people – the value...
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