...Urban Agriculture in and around Monrovia, Liberia Timothy Kortu Since the end of the war that raged from 1989 to 2003, Liberia has suffered from chronic food insecure and basic socio-economic infrastructure. Urban urban poverty, improve food security and enhance urban waste management in Monrovia and other Liberian cities. Recently the government acknowledging food security in the country. rity, due to the destruction of its agricultural sector agriculture provides a strategy to help reduce edged the importance of urban agriculture in Agriculture has always been the key to food security in both urban and rural areas of Liberia. Before the conflict, approximately 80 percent of the people of Liberia derived their livelihoods from farming alone. After the civil war and decades of predatory regimes, Liberia today is one of the most food-insecure countries in the world, with one third of the population undernourished and over 75 percent living below the universally established poverty line of 1 USD per day. It is ranked as one of the lowest countries in the UNDP Human Development Report, which covers various sector including employment, income, health, education, gender equality and child welfare (UNDP, 2007). The interim Poverty Reduction Strategy of Liberia (2007) highlights agriculture as one of the major economic sectors that has the potential to resuscitate the economy and create significant job opportunities that could make an impact...
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...Trader Joe’s: Environmental Risks Which Have Impacted the Company’s Business Operations Peter R. Radulovic BSNS 652 Sustainable Business Practices EMBA – 2 Instructor: Dr. James L. Miles Sr. August 7, 2011 Trader Joe’s consumer business operations have been chosen for evaluation since it sells specialty grocery items and merchandise to the general public. As a result of its unique business operations, Trader Joe’s faces many environmental issues or risks which may have an impact upon its business operations. Trader Joe’s located in Monrovia, California is a privately held chain of retail specialty food stores with approximately 361store locations in 29 states. Unlike traditional grocery store chains which stock tens of thousands of different items, Trader Joe’s focuses on about 4,000 items of which 80 percent bear one of its own private label brand names. Trader Joe’s widely viewed as a “green” company prides itself on being “your unique neighborhood grocery store” which offers low priced products which contain natural and organic ingredients. Trader Joe’s is a product driven specialty business which offers many grocery items which are not normally found at the average grocery store. This type of business environment presents unique challenges, implications and environmental risks which can have a direct effect upon the company’s business operations. In order to live up to its credo “great food + great prices = value” Trader Joe’s has developed relationships...
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...McDonalds Introduction: The history of the McDonalds is old as before the Second World War. The first McDonalds restaurant is made by Patrick McDonalds on Huntington drive near Monrovia airport in California in 1937. Later on his two sons Maurice and Richard known as “Mac and Dick” shifts the restaurant towards the San Bernardino, California in 1940. The initial product this restaurant is only the hamburger, but later on the demand of the product increases and McDonalds for meeting the increase in demand offer different types of the fast food products like, Fried Chicken, Coffee and etc. This increase In the menu and the successive corporate strategy adopts by McDonalds makes it a leader of the market in USA “in 2011 with the revenues crossing $5.5 billion to $27 billion”. The key competitors of McDonalds are KFC and subways. The success of McDonalds is seen through the effect that more than 64 million customers visit its 33000 restaurants daily around the globe. In 2011, this company is at the 1st position on the Dow jones stock index providing 35% return on its stock. In 2012, the position of this company on the fortune 500 list will be 107, having revenues of $27006 million with the increase of 12.2% from year 2010 (Anonymous, 2012). Why McDonalds Differ from other: The corporate strategic management of any organization contributes towards achievement of competitive advantage. In McDonalds, the success is the base of its strategic management. Their unique and successive...
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...MGT 499 Whole Foods Case Review Summary Whole Foods Market, Inc. has long been admired as an innovative company with quality standards, a devotion to community and environmental responsiveness, a healthy growth model and highly regarded employment practices. However, the company has faced recent difficulties as a result of the economic recession, increasing competition, and complications from acquisitions. To revitalize the company from historical lows in its toughest year in history, Whole Foods Market must reassess its costs, refocus its expansion strategies, and promote its brand to compete for the diminishing consumer spending dollar. During the changes in strategic initiatives, it is also important for the company to keep Whole Foods Market’s mission and its brand value intact. The chain is known for its high standards, quality, and ethical practices; this image is at stake when any changes in brand or reputation are made. It is of utmost importance to balance the positioning in order to increase awareness and sales, but at the same time avoid diminishing the brand and message of the company. Without the value behind the Whole Foods brand, the company will not survive—recession or not. If Whole Foods can successfully complete these initiatives that include major restructuring while also generating public relations buzz that coincides with its vision of quality and goodwill, the specialty food retailer will be well positioned to experience rapid growth again when...
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...company operating in the airline industry. Kenya Airways is subject to these factors and must find the best solution to help mitigate the adverse effects of these factors. It will help improve efficiency, effectiveness and the competitiveness of the company. Liberalization of many economies accompanied by globalization has turned the face of doing business across the globe. It has led to the essence of competition among organization for prosperity and survival. Technological aspects have also improved communication across the globe leading to integrated systems connecting companies and businesses. The report is an overview of the external environmental factors affecting Kenya Airways that is in the service sector in the Airline industry. The service sector requires up to date technology and is easily affected by the external environmental factors. These factors relate to the political stability, legal environment, social, cultural well-being, and the state of technology. Table of Contents Executive Summary…………………………………………………………….2 1.0 Introduction………………………………………………………………….4 2.0 Task 1 ………………………………………………………………………….5 2.1 Macro Environment analysis for Kenya Airways…………………………………..5 2.1.1 Political and legal factors………………………………………………………….5 2.1.2 Economic factors…………………………………………………………………….6 2.1.3 Social Factors………………………………………………………………………….7 2.1.4 Technological factors……………………………………………………………….8 3.0 Task 2……………………………………………………………………………..9 3.1 Barriers to globalization...
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...together O P E N & C O M M I T T E D Annual Report 2010-11 The captain and his crew wish you an enjoyable business trip to New York, Tokyo, Delhi… and more than 850 other cities, letting you take advantage of one of the world’s leading networks with our SkyTeam partners. II _ Air France-KLM 2010-11 Annual Report airfrance.com making the sky the best place on earth Editorial We can face the challenges with confidence Jean-Cyril Spinetta, Chairman of the Air France-KLM Board of Directors On the North Atlantic, the leading long-haul market globally, Air France-KLM has established a significant lead over the other alliances, and particularly Star Alliance, through the joint-venture that the Group has created with Delta and Alitalia. Our goal is to extend this model to all our SkyTeam partners, and particularly our Chinese partners. Furthermore, we are actively engaged in membership negotiations with other airlines in Brazil, India and elsewhere in Asia. On this basis, SkyTeam stands to benefit from global coverage. After a challenging time in 2009-10, our Group has succeeded in stemming the haemorrhage and returning to profit while also reducing debt. Our recovery has been remarkable. This success is thanks to the outstanding work of the Air France-KLM teams and the resolute commitment of all our employees within a difficult environment. I would like to thank everyone for their efforts. To confirm this recovery, the Air France-KLM group was able to implement...
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...International Economic Relations International Economic Relations International House of Pancakes International House of Pancakes Export analysis: From USA to Czech Republic Export analysis: From USA to Czech Republic Authors: Barbora Nykodýmová Helena Leszczynska Preet Singh Authors: Barbora Nykodýmová Helena Leszczynska Preet Singh Delivery date: 2011, May 26 Delivery date: 2011, May 26 Table of Contents Internal Analysis (USA) 3 External Analysis (Czech Republic) 4 Macroeconomic Factors 4 Economic Structure 4 Political Legal Structure 6 Demographic Aspects 7 Socio-cultural Factors 10 Technological Level/Factors 11 Geographic Aspects and Distribution Structure 11 Product Analysis on the Export Market 13 Potential Buyer Analysis 13 Competitive Analysis 13 Product 15 Price 16 Distribution 16 Communication 17 Other Aspects 18 Conclusion 19 List of Sources 20 Appendices 22 Internal Analysis (USA) External Analysis (Czech Republic) Macroeconomic Factors Economic Structure Own experience with the market: Two from three members of group are citizens from Czech Republic; so own experience is strong enough. Gross National Product (GNP): In Czech Republic to measure value is used gross domestic product. GNP is not measured. So GDP as a value of all final goods and services produced within a country in certain period. In 2010 annual increment in GDP was positive, except in 2009 was negative, last 5 years was...
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...Airline Studies Module Code – 5N4971 An Investigation into Aviation Organisation By: Milton Redmond Table of Contents Introduction: 3 Aims & Objectives: 3 Brief Description of Civil Aviation and Relationship with UNWTO: 4 Chicago Convention 4 United Nations World Tourism Organization 5 ICAO and UNWTO Affirm Cooperation on Joint Aviation and Tourism Goals 5 Description of Etihad Airways: 6 Partners and Alliances: 10 Chartered & Scheduled Flight Services: 20 Etihad Airport Services 23 EAS-Ground 23 EAS-Cargo 24 EAS-Catering 24 Aircraft Type & Passenger Capacity: 25 World's Top 3 Airlines 2013 Profiles and Etihads Direct Competitors: 28 Importance of Branding and General Airport Operations: 29 Movement of Passengers at Abu Dhabi Airport: 31 Communications Utilized by Etihad: 33 Conclusion: 35 Recommendations: 35 Bibliography: 35 Introduction: This assignment requires the author to type a written report on one organisation in the aviation industry which covers learning outcomes 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 16 & 17 as per the module component. This report is to identify and research an airline related product or service that meets a particular consumer need. Finally the Author will evaluate the findings, draw conclusions and recommendations. Aims & Objectives: * Evidence of understanding and application of Airline Studies. * Detailed Exploration of the chosen topic. * Use / selection of relevant...
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...Province, Philippines Table of Contents Acknowledgments (see below) Abstract (see below) Resumé (see below) Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Thesis Rationale 1.2 Goals and Objectives of the Thesis 1.3 Research Methodology 1.4 Scope and Limitations of the Study 1.5 Organization of the Thesis Chapter 2 General Scenario of Sanitation Problems in Coastal and Waterfront Communities--A Literature Review 2.1 Reasons for Settling on Coastal, Waterfront and Low-lying Areas 2.2 Sanitation Problems 2.3 Health and Environmental Conditions Chapter 3 Low-Cost Sanitation Systems used in Coastal and Waterfront Communities--A Literature Review 3.1 Available Low-Cost Sanitation Technologies 3.2 Sanitation Systems Used in Coastal and Waterfront Communities Chapter 4 The Case Study 4.1 Community Background 4.2 * Chapter 5 Results of Field Survey-- Analysis of Existing Sanitation in the Coastal Communities of Puerto Princesa 5.1 Basis of Analysis 5.2 Existing Environmental Sanitation 5.3 Health Condition and Observed Hygienic Practices related to Sanitation and Water Supply Chapter 6 Essential Factors for the Provision of Sanitation Systems in Coastal Communities 6.1 Considerations in the Provision of Sanitation Systems 6.2 Sanitation Systems Options Chapter 7 Conclusions and Recommendations 7.1 Summary of Existing sanitation Problems 7.2 Key Considerations in the Provision of Sanitation Systems 7.3 Recommended Approach in the selection of Sanitation Systems 7.4 Final Remarks ...
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...SOLAR PARABOLIC TROUGH 1.0 System Description Parabolic trough technology is currently the most proven solar thermal electric technology. This is primarily due to nine large commercial-scale solar power plants, the first of which has been operating in the California Mojave Desert since 1984. These plants, which continue to operate on a daily basis, range in size from 14 to 80 MW and represent a total of 354 MW of installed electric generating capacity. Large fields of parabolic trough collectors supply the thermal energy used to produce steam for a Rankine steam turbine/generator cycle. Figure 1. Solar/Rankine parabolic trough system schematic [1]. Plant Overview Figure 1 shows a process flow diagram that is representative of the majority of parabolic trough solar power plants in operation today. The collector field consists of a large field of single-axis tracking parabolic trough solar collectors. The solar field is modular in nature and is composed of many parallel rows of solar collectors aligned on a north-south horizontal axis. Each solar collector has a linear parabolic-shaped reflector that focuses the sun’s direct beam radiation on a linear receiver located at the focus of the parabola. The collectors track the sun from east to west during the day to ensure that the sun is continuously focused on the linear receiver. A heat transfer fluid (HTF) is heated as it circulates through the receiver and returns to a series of heat exchangers in the power block where the...
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...E SSAYS ON TWENTIETH-C ENTURY H ISTORY In the series Critical Perspectives on the Past, edited by Susan Porter Benson, Stephen Brier, and Roy Rosenzweig Also in this series: Paula Hamilton and Linda Shopes, eds., Oral History and Public Memories Tiffany Ruby Patterson, Zora Neale Hurston and a History of Southern Life Lisa M. Fine, The Story of Reo Joe: Work, Kin, and Community in Autotown, U.S.A. Van Gosse and Richard Moser, eds., The World the Sixties Made: Politics and Culture in Recent America Joanne Meyerowitz, ed., History and September 11th John McMillian and Paul Buhle, eds., The New Left Revisited David M. Scobey, Empire City: The Making and Meaning of the New York City Landscape Gerda Lerner, Fireweed: A Political Autobiography Allida M. Black, ed., Modern American Queer History Eric Sandweiss, St. Louis: The Evolution of an American Urban Landscape Sam Wineburg, Historical Thinking and Other Unnatural Acts: Charting the Future of Teaching the Past Sharon Hartman Strom, Political Woman: Florence Luscomb and the Legacy of Radical Reform Michael Adas, ed., Agricultural and Pastoral Societies in Ancient and Classical History Jack Metzgar, Striking Steel: Solidarity Remembered Janis Appier, Policing Women: The Sexual Politics of Law Enforcement and the LAPD Allen Hunter, ed., Rethinking the Cold War Eric Foner, ed., The New American History. Revised and Expanded Edition E SSAYS ON _ T WENTIETH- C ENTURY H ISTORY Edited by ...
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...11 March 2011 Food Producers Palm Oil – Extracting Value Rachel Galvez +44 20 7444 0679 rachel.galvez@religarecm.com Palm Tree Nursery Palm Oil Sector – Extracting Value We launch coverage on the London listed Palm Oil sector with a positive view as we believe the industry will continue to grow and current production will struggle to meet global demand. In our view, companies (such as the ones under our coverage) that have; agricultural land rights in equatorial regions (where oil palms thrive), industry expertise, experienced management teams, and access to capital, have defensible competitive advantages and are likely to experience earnings growth and margin expansion going forward. New Britain Palm Oil (NBPO LN, BUY, 1,197p price target, 23% upside) NBPO produces sustainable and traceable Palm Oil in Papua New Guinea (PNG), which it sells to European markets. We believe the company’s competitive advantages, (the traceability and sustainability of its oil, above industry average yields, land and other assets, management team and industry relationships) will enable it to increase sales, expand margins and maintain a market leading position going forward. Asian Plantations (PALM LN, BUY, 345p price target, 29% upside) Source: MP Evans Palm Tree Plantation Asian Plantations is involved in the acquisition and development of Palm Oil plantation land in Sarawak, Malaysia. We believe the company will be able to execute on its strategy (acquiring undeveloped land...
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...UNIT ONE INTRODUCTION TO CIVIC AND ETHICAL EDUCATION 1. INTRODUCTION 2. MEANINGS OF CIVICS AND ETHICAL EDUCATION The Notion of Civics The subject field of civics originates from the nature of human being itself i.e. from the natural behavior and level of interaction of human beings it self. One basic nature of human beings related with this statement is the fact that “man is a social animal” whose life is closely related to each other. Almost all instincts, demands and progresses of human beings are fulfilled in society. The superiority that human beings try to achieve over nature and other living things is the result of the social bond among human beings. If such bond is a requirement for the survival of human beings, then what should be the pattern of social interaction that exist among human beings is closely related with the subject matter of civics. In this regard civics is considered as a subject field which is mainly concerned with teaching citizens as to how they can live harmonious and peaceful life with other citizens and as to how they can resolve conflicts peacefully among them selves. The other basic nature of human being is the political view of philosophy by Plato that, “Man is a political animal”, which means no human being can escape from the deeds of politics and its dayto-day life is either directly or indirectly affected by it. For this reason human beings have to know the workings of politics, institutions that affect their day to day life, norms, principles...
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...NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE COURSE CODE:POL 122 COURSE TITLE:INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN POLITICS POL 122 INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN POLITICS COURSE GUIDE POL 122 INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN POLITICS Course Writer/Developer Mr. Sikiru Lanre Nurudeen Department of Political Science and Conflict Resolution Al – Hikmah University, Ilorin Kwara State Course Editor Prof. M. Olarotimi Ajayi Faculty of Social Sciences Covenant University Otta Course Coordinator Mr. Abdul-Rahoof A. Bello National Open University of Nigeria ii POL 122 INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN POLITICS NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters 14/16 Ahmadu Bello Way Victoria Island Lagos Abuja Office No. 5 Dar es Salaam Street Off Aminu Kano Crescent Wuse II, Abuja Nigeria e-mail: centralinfo@nou.edu.ng URL: www.nou.edu.ng Published by National Open University of Nigeria Printed 2009 ISBN: 978-058-415-3 All Rights Reserved iii POL 122 INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN POLITICS CONTENTS PAGE Introduction ………………………………………….…………… 1 Course Aims ……………………………………………………… 1 Course Objectives ………………………………………………... 1 Working through Course……………………………………. This 2 Course Materials………………………………………………….. 2 Study Units………………………………………………………. . 2 Text books and References……………………………………….. 3 Assessment File…………………………………………………… 3 Tutor-Marked Assignment ……………………….. ……………… 4 iv POL 122 INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN POLITICS Final Examination Grading…………………………………...
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...Dictionary of Travel, Tourism and Hospitality By the same author Britain – Workshop or Service Centre to the World? The British Hotel and Catering Industry The Business of Hotels (with H. Ingram) Europeans on Holiday Higher Education and Research in Tourism in Western Europe Historical Development of Tourism (with A.J. Burkart) Holiday Surveys Examined The Management of Tourism (with A.J. Burkart eds) Managing Tourism (ed.) A Manual of Hotel Reception (with J.R.S. Beavis) Paying Guests Profile of the Hotel and Catering Industry (with D.W. Airey) Tourism and Hospitality in the 21st Century (with A. Lockwood eds) Tourism and Productivity Tourism Council of the South Pacific Corporate Plan Tourism Employment in Wales Tourism: Past, Present and Future (with A.J. Burkart) Trends in Tourism: World Experience and England’s Prospects Trends in World Tourism Understanding Tourism Your Manpower (with J. Denton) Dictionary of Travel, Tourism and Hospitality S. Medlik Third edition OXFORD AMSTERDAM BOSTON LONDON NEW YORK PARIS SAN DIEGO SAN FRANCISCO SINGAPORE SYDNEY TOKYO Butterworth-Heinemann An imprint of Elsevier Science Linacre House, Jordan Hill, Oxford OX2 8DP 200 Wheeler Road, Burlington MA 01803 First published 1993 Reprinted (with amendments) 1994 Second edition 1996 Third edition 2003 Copyright © 1993, 1996, 2003, S. Medlik. All rights reserved The right of S. Medlik to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted...
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