...Corn, the Misunderstood Miracle Grass Corn, the Misunderstood Miracle Grass From the ancient Mayan culture to colonization of America to modern society, Corn has been a large part of many cultures. In Mayan Corn was such an important crop to them that they actually gave sacrifices to ensure that the Corn crops came out with abundance. With all of the changing it has done many do not understand that Corn is actually a grass and a sophisticated one at that. Corn has adapted itself to many environments and has changed forms dramatically over decades of being grown. Although Corn has advanced many times over, it still requires human intervention. Corn has been so much more than just food for people. From creating food for the livestock we grow and eat to being used in many everyday products from medicines down to the rubber in tires and gas in cars. While for many years Corn was thought to be just another vegetable Corn is actually grass that has evolved many different ways, been implemented in many products, and has become a part of everyday life. Corn has many points where evolution has taken its role in the Corn we know today (Omnivores Dilemma P. 37-38). The structure of Corn has been a crucial factor for its survival. The structure of Corn cannot be weak and flimsy; it has to withstand harsh weather, plowing, birds, and or insects. Many times Corn can adjust itself to the different climates whether there is abundance of water or lack thereof. “Like a giant wick, a growing...
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...l2012 Business Plan. English Immersion Oasis Movie Theater Members: Lianabel Castillo Liliana Cruz Rafael Fernández Raúl de la Mota Yanet Peguero Teacher: María Alejandra Grullón November 14th 2012, Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. Oasis Movie Theater 2 INDEX 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY………………………………… 5 2. BUSINESS DESCRIPTION ………………………………..7 2.1 Company Name ……………………………………….8 2.2 Company Description …………………………………8 2.3 Mission, Vision & Objectives ………………………...9 2.4 Corporative Image …………………………………..10 2.5 Critical Success Factors ……………………………..12 2.6 Legal Process …………………………………………13 2.7 S.W.O.T Analysis …………………………………….13 3. MANAGEMENT …………………………………………..14 3.1 Management team and functions ……………………..15 4. PRODUCTS AND SERVICE ……………………………..18 4.1 Service/Products Description ……………………….19 4.2 Unique Selling Propositions …………………………21 5. THE MARKET …………………………………………….22 5.1 Industry and Competitor Analysis …………………23 5.2 Surveys Results ………………………………………29 5.3 Market Analysis ……………………………………...33 5.4 Target Market ………………………………………..33 6. OPERATIONS …………………………………………….35 6.1 Location ………………………………………………36 6.2 Suppliers ……………………………………………...36 7. MARKETING STRATEGY ……………………………...38 7.1 Pricing Strategy ……………………………………...39 7.2 Sales Strategy ………………………………………..39 7.3 Distribution Channels ……………………………….40 7.4 Promotion Strategy ………………………………….40 7.5 Marketing Mix ……………………………………….42 Oasis Movie Theater 3 8. ACCOUNTING ISSUES ………………………………….43 8.1 Investment ……………………………………………44 8.2 Expenses...
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...Jackson)………………….….……..…….……….. 11 Economic Questions (Erica Grigg)…….…….……..….….….….…..…..…..…….……15 Psychological Considerations (Erica Grigg)…………………….…………………....... 19 Cultural/Media Influence (Kaneka Jackson)………………………….…..…………….. 24 Environmental Implications (Gene Kim)……..….….…..….….……….……………..... Moral/Ethical Implications (Gene Kim)………………..….…….….…….………....... References…..….…..…….…….…….…….…..…….……..…..….…..…….…….…. Introduction The world is forever changing. New technologies are being introduced and discovered as generations grow and the need for basic food items is increased. Technology is involved in every facet of our lives. It is used continuously every day whether it be waking up to an alarm clock, watching TV that you recorded on a digital video recorder, brushing your teeth with a mechanical toothbrush, or using your GPS navigation system when going to your latest vacation destination. The latest technology has made it possible for people to communicate with others all over the world in both audio and video formats. Scientists are continuously looking for ways to make living easier and more productive. They are looking for solutions to world hunger, new medical advances to cure cancer and other diseases plaguing the world, and ways to make our society a healthier place to live. In this research paper, we will be discussing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) and their contributions to these causes. We will be examining the history, political, moral, ethical...
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...CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION A snack bar usually refers to an inexpensive food counter that is part of a permanent structure where snack foods and light meals are sold. A beach snack bar is often a small building situated high on the sand. Besides soft drinks, candies and chewing gum, some snack bars sell hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries, potato chips, corn chips and other foods. While this is usually the case, sometimes "snack bar" refers to a small café or cafeteria. Various small, casual dining establishments might be referred to as a "snack bar," including a beverage and snack counter at a movie theater and/or a small deli. Many places that have snack bars have a "No Outside Food or Drink" policy, to encourage sales. The first known use of the word "snack bar" was in 1930. A snack food or commonly called snack is seen in Western Culture as a type of food not meant to be eaten as a main meal of the day, unlike breakfast, lunch or dinner but rather a assuage/moderate a person’s hunger between these meals, providing brief supply of energy for the body. The term way also refers to a food item consumed between meals purely for the enjoyment of its taste. Snacks are terrific way to satisfy hunger and get all the vitamins and nutrients your body needs. For people who has hectic schedule on school, work, travelling and other activities, it may feel like there’s no time for healthy eating. When trying to stop eating, it’s probably tempting to go the quick...
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...SPOTLIGHT ON HOW TO MANAGE DISRUPTION Spotlight ARTWORK Henrique Oliveira, Tapumes Rice Gallery, Houston, 2009, plywood 4.7 x 13.4 x 2m It’s not enough to know that a threat is coming. You need to know whether it’s coming right for you. by Maxwell Wessel and Clayton M. Christensen 56 Harvard Business Review December 2012 PHOTOGRAPHY: NASH BAKER Surviving Disruption HBR.ORG Maxwell Wessel is a fellow at the Forum for Growth and Innovation and a senior researcher at Harvard Business School. Clayton M. Christensen is the Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration at HBS. D SPOTLIGHT ON HOW TO MANAGE DISRUPTION Disruptive innovations are like missiles launched at your business. For 20 years we’ve described missile after missile that took aim and annihilated its target: Napster, Amazon, and the Apple Store devastated Tower Records and Musicland; tiny, underpowered personal computers grew to replace minicomputers and mainframes; digital photography made lm practically obsolete. And all along we’ve prescribed a single response to ensure that when the dust settles, you’ll still have a viable business: Develop a disruption of your own before it’s too late to reap the rewards of participation in new, high-growth markets—as Procter & Gamble did with Swiffer, Dow Corning with Xiameter, and Apple with the iPod, iTunes, the iPad, and (most spectacularly) the iPhone. That prescription is, if anything, even more imperative in an increasingly volatile world...
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...4 Chapter Four Clean Commerce SEEING OPPORTUNITIY THROUGH A SUSTAINABILITY LENS1 We believe that there’s a cure for resource waste that is profitable, creative, and practical. We must create a company that addresses the needs of society and the environment by developing a system of industrial production that decreases our costs and dramatically reduces the burdens placed upon living systems. Ray Anderson, Founder Interface, Inc. Greentech could be the largest economic opportunity of the 21st century. John Doerr Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield, and Byers Results Expected Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to 1. Discuss the pressures and demands in the marketplace that are driving opportunities for entrepreneurs with an eye toward sustainability. 2. Explain ways that entrepreneurial companies can gain competitive advantage by orienting products and processes that take environmental issues into account. 3. Describe the role that sustainability plays in building dynamic and profitable ventures. 4. Discuss the five facets of looking through a sustainability lens, and describe their impact on opportunity assessment, resources, and the team. 5. Provide insights into and analysis of the Jim Poss case study. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Clean Commerce Is an Opportunity Sea Change As noted by perhaps the most famous modern venture capitalist in the world, John Doerr, the clean commerce and sustainable enterprise movement is 1 one of the...
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...ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY SRM UNIVERSITY (RAMAPURAM II) VADAPALANI, CHENNAI BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE This is to certify that MR. KANNAN PRAKASH is a Bonafide Student of SRM B-School, SRM University, Vadapalani, Chennai. He is in the 1st year of Masters Degree Program in Business Administration (MBA). He has done this project under my guidance and supervision towards part fulfillment of I year MBA course. Project Guide HOD Mr. SHANKAR Prof. T.P NAGESH Date: 05/08/2011 Place: CALICUT DEPARTMENT SEAL DECLARATION I KANNAN PRAKASH Reg No: 3511040070 studying in I year MBA program at SRM B-School, SRM University, Vadapalani, Chennai, hereby declare that this project is an original work of mine and I have not verbatim copied / duplicated any material from sources like internet or from print media, excepting some vital company information / statistics, which are provided by the company itself. Signature of the Student Date: 05/08/2011 Place: CALICUT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT With a grateful heart, I like to thank and praise God for his faithfulness and love in my life. First I would like to thank MR.PRAKASH, Manager - Human Resources, SRA Systems Ltd., Chennai., for allowing me to do the Internship project in Kerala soaps ltd., Calicut. I extend my heartfelt thanks to Ms. R. Kavitha, Executive – Marketing manager Kerala soaps Ltd., Calicut. , for her suggestions and proper assistances in various departments and gain a hand on experience in various...
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...Internship Report (Almas Foods Industries) BBA Program Summer 2014 Submitted To Prof. Nisar Ahmad By Rao Shafae Ali Khan L1F11BBAM2047 UCP Business School University of Central Punjab Welcome Almas Foods Industries – 5 KM Qazi Wala Road, Haroon Abad Punjab, Pakistan Tel: +0092-63-2017280 Email: Almas_foods@live.com Acknowledgement The internship opportunity I had with Almas Foods Industries was a great chance for learning and professional development. Therefore, I consider myself as a very lucky individual as I was provided with an opportunity to be a part of it. I am also grateful for having a chance to meet so many wonderful people and professionals who led me though this internship period. Bearing in mind previous I am using this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude and special thanks to the MD Mr. Awais Sharif who in spite of being extraordinarily busy with his duties, took time out to hear, guide and keep me on the correct path and allowing me to carry out my internship at their esteemed organization. I express my deepest thanks to Mr. Awais Sharif, for taking part in useful decision & giving necessary advices and guidance and arranged all facilities to make life easier. I choose this moment to acknowledge his contribution gratefully. It is my radiant sentiment to place on record my best regards, deepest sense of gratitude to Prof. Nisar Ahmad for his careful and precious guidance which was extremely valuable for my internship...
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...Pre-Feasibility Study FAST FOOD RESTAURANT Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority Government of Pakistan www.smeda.org.pk HEAD OFFICE Waheed Trade Complex, 1 Floor , 36-Commercial Zone, Phase III, Sector XX, Khayaban-e-Iqbal, DHA Lahore Tel: (042) 111-111-456, Fax: (042) 5896619, 5899756 st helpdesk@smeda.org.pk REGIONAL OFFICE PUNJAB Waheed Trade Complex, 1st Floor, 36-Commercial Zone, Phase III, Sector XX, Khayaban-e-Iqbal, DHA Lahore. Tel: (042) 111-111-456 Fax: (042) 5896619, 5899756 helpdesk@smeda.org.pk REGIONAL OFFICE SINDH REGIONAL OFFICE NWFP REGIONAL OFFICE BALOCHISTAN 5TH Floor, Bahria Complex II, M.T. Khan Road, Karachi. Tel: (021) 111-111-456 Fax: (021) 5610572 helpdesk-khi@smeda.org.pk Ground Floor State Life Building The Mall, Peshawar. Tel: (091) 9213046-47 Fax: (091) 286908 Helpdesk-pew@smeda.org.pk Bungalow No. 15-A Chaman Housing Scheme Airport Road, Quetta. Tel: (081) 831623, 831702 Fax: (081) 831922 helpdesk-qta@smeda.org.pk December, 2006 Pre-Feasibility Study Fast Food Restaurant DISCLAIMER The purpose and scope of this information memorandum is to introduce the subject matter and provide a general idea and information on the said area. All the material included in this document is based on data/information gathered from various sources and is based on certain assumptions. Although, due care and diligence has been taken to compile this document, the contained information...
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...Pre-Feasibility Study FAST FOOD RESTAURANT Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority Government of Pakistan www.smeda.org.pk HEAD OFFICE Waheed Trade Complex, 1 Floor , 36-Commercial Zone, Phase III, Sector XX, Khayaban-e-Iqbal, DHA Lahore Tel: (042) 111-111-456, Fax: (042) 5896619, 5899756 st helpdesk@smeda.org.pk REGIONAL OFFICE PUNJAB Waheed Trade Complex, 1st Floor, 36-Commercial Zone, Phase III, Sector XX, Khayaban-e-Iqbal, DHA Lahore. Tel: (042) 111-111-456 Fax: (042) 5896619, 5899756 helpdesk@smeda.org.pk REGIONAL OFFICE SINDH 5TH Floor, Bahria Complex II, M.T. Khan Road, Karachi. Tel: (021) 111-111-456 Fax: (021) 5610572 helpdesk-khi@smeda.org.pk REGIONAL OFFICE NWFP Ground Floor State Life Building The Mall, Peshawar. Tel: (091) 9213046-47 Fax: (091) 286908 Helpdesk-pew@smeda.org.pk REGIONAL OFFICE BALOCHISTAN Bungalow No. 15-A Chaman Housing Scheme Airport Road, Quetta. Tel: (081) 831623, 831702 Fax: (081) 831922 helpdesk-qta@smeda.org.pk December, 2006 Pre-Feasibility Study Fast Food Restaurant DISCLAIMER The purpose and scope of this information memorandum is to introduce the subject matter and provide a general idea and information on the said area. All the material included in this document is based on data/information gathered from various sources and is based on certain assumptions. Although, due care and diligence has been taken to compile this document, the contained information may vary due to any change in any of the concerned...
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...Participant Media, River Road Entertainment and Magnolia Pictures Present A Magnolia Pictures Release FOOD, INC. A film by Robert Kenner 93 minutes, 35mm, 1.85 PRESS NOTES Distributor Contact: Matt Cowal Arianne Ayers Magnolia Pictures 49 W. 27th St., 7th Floor New York, NY 10001 (212) 924-6701 phone (212) 924-6742 fax publicity@magpictures.com Press Contact NY/Nat’l: Donna Daniels Public Relations Donna Daniels Lauren Schwartz Press Contact LA/Nat’l: mPRm Public Relations Alice Zou 5670 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 2500 Los Angeles, CA 90036 323.933.3399 ext. 4248 20 West 22nd Street, Suite 1410 New York, NY 10010 Ph: 347.254.7054 ddaniels@ddanielspr.net lschwartz@ddanielspr.net azou@mprm.com 49 west 27th street 7th floor new york, ny 10001 tel 212 924 6701 fax 212 924 6742 www.magpictures.com SYNOPSIS In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that's been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government's regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. Our nation's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. We have bigger-breasted chickens, the perfect pork chop, insecticide-resistant soybean seeds, even tomatoes that won't go bad, but we also have new strains of e coli--the harmful bacteria that causes illness for...
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...What are the best money making business ideas that can make you become rich? What is the best business to start? Well, this article is an answer tothese questions . As this year draws to an end, you need to positionyourself properly because there are a lot of income opportunities available that can take you to whole new level. Whether you are an entrepreneur or investor, you will surely find this compilation valuable. So without wasting your time, below are 30 best money making business ideas that can make you become rich. P.S: This article only contains researched information, so it is expected that you conduct your own feasibility study and write a business plan or you can talk to a competent business consultant . 30 Best Money Making Business ideas that can Make You Become Rich *. Event and party planning If you have been complimented on your parties, you might be good enough to be a party planner. Many people who are throwing parties will desperately need your service. Let them know you can handle everything from invitations to thecatering, from the entertainment to cleaning up afterwards, from the wine shopping’s to decorations. The best places to herald your services would be in the entertainment section ofmost of the daily newspaper. I will recommend some soft sell magazine, because placing an advert in some of these magazines will surely go a long way in getting some customers. Generally, this work goes for a flat fee, depending upon the size of the party. From...
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...mic AS ECONOMICS STUDY GUIDE UNIT ONE Markets: How They Work & Why They Fail For Edexcel Syllabus: updated 2010 CONTENTS Page Reading list 3 Syllabus 4 SECTION A – HOW THEY WORK 1. The Basic Economic Problem 8 2. Specialisation and the Division of Labour 10 3. Production Possibility Frontiers 12 4. Types of Economy 15 5. Positive & Normative Statements 18 6. Theory of Demand 19 7. Theory of Supply 21 8. Equilibrium/Market Clearing Price & Price Mechanism 23 9. Consumer and Producer Surplus 26 10. Price Elasticity of Demand 28 11. Price Elasticity of Demand and Revenue 30 12. Price Elasticity of Demand along Demand Curve 31 13. Cross Elasticity of Demand 32 14. Income Elasticity of Demand 33 15. Price Elasticity of Supply 34 16. Elasticity Summary 35 17. Indirect Taxes and Subsidies 38 18. Labour Markets 41 SECTION B – MARKET FAILURE 19. Market Failure 45 20. Externalities 46 21. Externalities Diagrams 47 22. Merit and Demerit Goods 49 23. Missing Market: Public Goods 51 24. Imperfect Market Information 53 25. Government Intervention to Correct Market Failure 55 26. Factor Immobility: Labour Market 60 27. Unstable Commodity...
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...Southwestern University The Graduate School of Health Science, Management and Pedagogy In Compliance for the Course Requirement in MBA 518 FOOD AND NUTRITION MANAGEMENT Submitted to: Prof. Israel N. Abarratigue Course Adviser Submitted by: Tisha Marie R. Ongcoy MBA- HRM – 1 ASSIGNED TOPIC OUTPUT AND COMPILATION TOPIC : Maintenance of Health through Good Nutrition and Safety Food Practices CONTENTS: 1. Food Related Illness and Allergies 2. Hygiene, Sanitation and Safety Control in Food REFERRENCES: * US NRA ServSafe® Food Manager Certification Course 2011 Module 1. FOOD RELATED ILLNESS AND ALLERGIES 2.1 CLASSIFYING FOODBORNE ILLNESS a. Foodborne Infections * Results when a person eats food contaminating pathogens, which then grow in the intestines and cause illness b. Foodborne Intoxications * Results when a person eats food containing toxins that cause illness c. Foodborne Toxin-Mediated Infections * Result when a person eats food containing pathogens, which then produce illness-causing toxins in the intestines 2.2 BACTERIA THAT CAUSE FOODBORNE ILLNESS a. Bacteria: Basic Characteristic * Living, single-celled organism * Can be carried by food, water, soil, animals, humans or insects * Can be reproduced very rapidly under favorable conditions * Some survive freezing * Some change into a different from called spores to...
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...Chapter 9 * What are the characteristics of e-marketing—be able to explain them in the context of how a real-world or hypothetical business is able to capitalize on them. - E-marketing- The strategic process of distributing, promoting, pricing products, and discovering the desires of customers using digital media and digital marketing. - Characteristics of e-marketing: Addressability- The ability of a marketer to identify customers before they make a purchase. Example- digital media technology makes it possible for customers to identify themselves and provide information about their product needs and wants before their purchase. Social Network- Web-based meeting place for friends, family, coworkers, and peers that allow users to create a profile and connect with other users for purposes to get acquainted, to keeping in touch. Example- By becoming “friends” with other consumers on these social networks, companies are able to gain more access to consumer preference. Interactivity- Allows customers to express their needs and wants directly to the firm in response to its marketing communicators. Example- Having a feedback page that the firm offers to customers. Accessibility- The ability to obtain digital information. Example- Firms can go to different websites to request ideas for new products. Connectivity- Use of digital networks to provide linkages between information providers and users. Example- Is one of the key contributions of social networking, connecting...
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