...It is used universally in the home for water pipes, locks, electrical wiring and electronics. Copper has excellent thermal and electrical conductive properties, as well as being strong and ductile it is hygienic, has a resistance to corrosion and is extremely easy to alloy (Copper – a vital element 2013). It is due to these properties that copper is such a popular metal that is widely used in the infrastructure, electrical, mechanical and construction sectors of society. Gold and copper are both extracted from the earth’s core through mining techniques. Papua New Guinea (PNG) is ranked as the 11th gold producer in the world (Gold Mining in Papua New Guinea- Overview 2013). Since mining in PNG began in 1970 it is approximated that 1100t of gold has been extracted. Due to the high demand of these precious metals, many overseas mining companies have established many mining operation in PNG (Gold Mining in Papua New Guinea- Overview 2013). And in doing so, has created a mixture of controversial opinions. Major concerns continue...
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...The New Guinea flatworm has been found spreading rapidly over Southern Florida, greatly decreasing snail populations. This species is hermaphroditic, meaning it can multiply at any time without help from anything else. They are nocturnal and hard to spot at two inches long. This worm cannot harm humans, but it can destroy Florida’s fragile snail population. The New Guinea Flatworm is listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in the top 100 most invasive species on the planet. This is because it will eat any worm, slug, or soft-bodied animal that lives in the ground. They can also eat snails by attaching themselves to the shell’s opening and spitting out an acidic goo that dissolves the snail’s flesh. Not only are these snails...
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...the kapauku papuans live in central highlands of western new guinea. they are mountain people who belong to several tribes. kapauku is the name of the tribe and papuans is the name of the land. they are estimated around 45,000 people. the climate in their region is mild with seasonal change. they are called the kapauku because of their neougbours whom lives in the southwestern coastal territory, that include the Munika, Oeta, and Kokeoau regions. in the social evolution that is divided into different levels there is a level called the tribe which include the kapauku people, the social orgnization are equal and they have a headman , their technology are simple such as the hoe. their political organisation are lineage spirits and totems. their economic relation is reciprocity. moreover, the kapauku papuans have an agriculture system called slush and burn. basically it is semi permanent agriculture, where they settle in an area and use up all the resources. then they slush and burn down the forest that fertilise the soil, but then that runs out. then they move to another place then another and so on. then by the time they go back to the original area, which has grown up trees, bushes and grass. burn that down, slash it, get rid of the rock and start all over again. the kapok has two different types of terrain. the steep slopes.of the mountains that surround the valley, char· actcrized by numerous limestone walls and cliffs and a relatively thin foyer of alkaline, coarse, yellowish...
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...Papua New Guinea is one of the most culturally diverse countries on Earth. According to recent data, 841 different languages are listed for the country, The country is one of the world's least explored, culturally and geographically, and many undiscovered species of plants and animals are thought to exist in the interior of Papua New Guinea.It is also one of the most rural places, as only 18 percent of its people live in urban environment.Strong growth in Papua New Guinea's mining and resource sector has led to Papua New Guinea becoming the sixth fastest-growing economy in the world as of 2011.Despite this, many people live in poverty, with about one third of the population living on less than US$1.25 per day. It is estimated that more than a thousand different cultural groups exist in Papua New Guinea. Because of this diversity, many different styles of cultural expression have emerged; each group has created its own expressive forms in art, dance, weaponry, costumes, singing, music, architecture and much more. Most of these different cultural groups have their own language. In my research I found one tribe that sticks out to me The Etoro, or allso know as Edolo.They are well known among anthropologists because of ritual homosexual acts practised between the young boys and men of the tribe. In the United States we have strict laws agiasnt this and this is why I find them to be so diverse and made me wanna reseach them more. The Etoro believe that young boys must ingest...
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...competition. Nationalism and local pride also gave a lot of success to Jollibee, preferring it to Mc Donald’s. What are Jollibee’s sources of competitive advantage with respect to Mc Donald in that market ? Jollibee has been the first mover in the sector of hamburgers in that country, it permitted the shaping of customers preferences and expectations. Filipino hamburger fast food market is very small compared to Mc Donald’s, and Mc Donald’s applies standardization. Jollibee has not economies of scale like Mc Donald’s but the fact that the burger is not standardized by economies of scale is an advantage in such new markets because Jollibee had the chance to shape the tastes and preferences and Jollibee has local resources that permits them to better understand local customers than Mc Donald’s is able to do. 2. Jollibee follows a formal process for entering new foreign markets. Who are the...
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...Discuss the case: Possible arguments may include that Chiquitaland is not liable for the damages to Cue Co.’s plantation or for the death of the manager. A theory known as the doctrine of imputability says that a state is only responsible for actions that are imputable (attributable) to it. This includes (1) acts within the scope of officials’ authority and (2) acts outside their scope of authority if the state provided the means or facilities to accomplish the act. States are not responsible for the acts of private persons, acts of officials of other states or international organizations, or acts of insurrectionaries within their own territories. (4) Classical Case: Sandline International Inc. v. Papua New Guinea (5) Conclusion – What is your stand? Expropriations Question 4. (1) Summary of case in Question 4. (2) Concept to be used: Imputability, Terrorism (3) Discuss the case: This is a case of expropriation post the major political change in Ruraltania. Expropriation or nationalization is the state’s taking or deprivation of the property of foreigners. The right of states to expropriate foreign property is universally recognized. Expropriation is regarded as proper so long as it is done for a legitimate public purpose and the state pays prompt, adequate, and...
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...international exposure. The challenges included the conflicts with franchisees and Joint venture, in addition there is conflicts between divisions. Another issue that the company faced was the entry into Papa New Guinea, United States of America and expansion plans in Hong Kong. The company has to consider the financial instability it faces while considering their plans. SWOT Analysis: Strength * Leadership in Philippine market. * Strong financial resources * Variety of products offered in diverse markets. Weakness * Absence of proper methods to select franchisees. * Lack on in-depth planning and research in the expansion to foreign markets. * Poor co-ordination between the national and international units. Opportunity * Untapped locations with fewer or negligible competition from fast food chains. * Can create differentiation by cost advantage, customer experience and etc. * Widen product range to include more local food items. Threats * Competition from both international companies and other local eateries. * Political instability. * Downturn in Economy. * Rise in operational cost. Strategic analysis and recommendations in Papua New Guinea, Hong Kong and California: Papua New Guinea In Papua New Guinea, with the limited small population of only 5 million people is not attractive enough to invest a tremendous amount to set up few stores at once. The local taste and preferences have not yet to be studied and...
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...= 97 v) France Sex ratio = 31 84133 262 x 100 = 95.72 = 96 vi) Haiti Sex ratio = 4 8184 902 x 100 = 98.28 = 98.3 vii) Papua New Guinea Sex ratio = 3 1753 013 x 100 = 105-37 = 105.4 viii) South Africa Sex ratio = 24 41224 592 x 100 = 99.26 = 99.3 ix) Switzerland Sex ratio = 3 7593 881 x 100 = 96.85 = 96.9 x) Turkey Sex ratio = 39 70939 077 x 100 = 101.61 = 101.6 Question 1b Dependency ratio Dependency ratio = population <15 and ≥65(All dependants)population 15-64 (labour force) x 100 The dependency ratios for the following countries are calculated thus: i) Argentina Dependency ratio = 10 611+460426 555 x 100 = 15 21526 555 x 100 = 57.29 ≈ 57.3 ii) Australia Dependency ratio = 3 978+ 3 05314 735 x 100 = 7 031 14 735 x 100 = 47.71 iii) Denmark Dependency ratio = 975 + 9453 610 x 100 = 1 9203 610 x 100 = 53.18 ≈ 53.2 iv) Ethiopia Dependency ratio = 42 058+ 2 42646 390 x 100 = 44 48446 390 x 100 = 95.89 ≈ 95.9 v) France Dependency ratio = 12 068 + 10 90742 128 x 100 = 22 97542 128 x 100 = 54.536 ≈ 54.54 vi) Haiti Dependency ratio = 3 491 + 3845 846 x 100 = 3 8755 846 x 100 = 66.28 ≈ 66.3 vii) Papua New Guinea Dependency ratio = 2 253+2253 710 x 100 = 2 4783 710 x 100 = 66.79 ≈ 66.8 viii) South Africa Dependency ratio = 13 958 + 2 78632 259 x 100 = 16 74432 259...
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...Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................2 Risk audit report......................................................................................................................3 Continuous improvement........................................................................................................4 Introduction In this assessment, I looked at three basic potential risks that may exist in the company and also the control measures that could be taken to reduce the range of the risk and its consequences, as in each company there are certain risks which can threat the position of the company in the market, therefore, I looked at their frequency and to propose measures that can help to eliminate or reduce the risk. Risk audit Report | Controls Implemented | Objectives/targets | Measures | Risk 1:Government regulations changing | Control 1:Establish good relationships with government officers. | Meet a government officer responsible for government regulations changing and incrase relationships with government by 20% | Informations about regulations and changes. | | Control 2:Deal with a government about taxes basic on make work opportunities for domestic people. | Deal about tax discount for company 25% | Productivity after discount | | | Increase productivity by 15% | | Risk 2:Climate conditions | Control 1:Have alternative supply network...
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...people of Papua New Guinea. They shed light on the people of Jajau in their movie "Letter to the Dead" which was filmed in December 1999 and January 2000. This was due to the rumors that were widespread at the time that included the return of the dead and of Christ on the eve of the new millennium. The film aims to encourage reflection on the relationship between the West and the third world countries and how the people of Jajau view Whitemen. Moreover, the movie discusses the beliefs, customs, traditions, rituals and values of the inhabitants of Papua New Guinea and draws attention to new ideas and a unique mentality that may seem bizarre and new to modernized people. In Jajau, most citizens believe that their parents will return from the dead and they always preach their resurrection in churches and perform rituals to honor them and communicate with them. They call these rituals “pondos“. Pondos are taken very seriously in the orokaivan culture. It involves dancing, praying for the dead, exchanging gifts and the person who hosts the pondo has to feed everyone who is invited. During the ritual pigs are usually carved on the platform. Food and clothing are also a huge issue in Papua new Guinea; they have a lot of food such as taros, bananas, coconuts and pigs but the have no money to afford soap. They believe Whitemen are the wealthy people. Another important belief that used to be greatly valued in Papua new Guinea is that on new years eve of the new millennium the...
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...1.If you were a member of the board of directors during the time of the Ok Tedi operations, would you have been in favor of implementing a social accounting and reporting regime in the company? If I was a member of the board of directors during the time of Ok Tedi operations, I would have been in favor of implementing a social accounting and reporting regime in the company. As social accounting is always a beneficial method for a company to maximize their profit and organizational image. Social accounting allows to see where improvements can be made so that an organization can better achieve their aims and values. It provides a continuous record of how effectively organization has developed and changed. Social accounting and reporting would help the Ok Tedi Mining company by giving feedback on how things are going from the range of people involved in the organization. As the 97% workers at the company are PNG inhabitants, it would be easy to look over them fulfill their basic needs and values. Social accounting would also identify the areas where things are working well and where not. To improve organization’s policy and perception ,it is a very appreciable way. Social accounting would help Ok Tedi Mining to work accordance with legal way and social values. Company’s decision would be more just and equitable to less powerful stakeholders. The company would meet the social responsibility and get a good organizational image from the society. The company was...
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...HEA 207 10/05/2014 Presenting on (Health, education, poverty and Economy) Article: (Ebola: Economic Impact Already Serious; Could Be “Catastrophic” Without Swift Response) According to the World Bank if the Ebola virus continues to escalate in these affected countries such as Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone; its economic impact could grow eight fold dealing a potentially catastrophic blow to the already fragile states. The Analysis concluded that the economic cost can be limited if the national and international respond quickly in containing the Ebola epidemic. The analysis estimates the short-term impact on output to be 2.1 percentage points of GDP in Guinea (reducing growth from 4.5 percent to 2.4 percent); 3.4 percentage points in Liberia (reducing growth from 5.9 percent to 2.5 percent); and 3.3 percentage points in Sierra Leone (reducing growth from 11.3 percent to 8 percent). This forgone output corresponds to $359 million in 2014 prices. However, if Ebola is not contained, these estimates rise to $809 million in the three countries alone. In Liberia, the hardest hit country, the High Ebola scenario sees output hit 11.7 percentage points in 2015 (reducing growth from 6.8 percent to -4.9 percent). The food prices are now rising due to response of shortages, panic buying, and speculation; which cause a dramatic impact on the economy. To help stop the spread of Ebola The World Bank Group has put together $230 million financing package for the three countries hardest...
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...Leeann Moses Geography 201-040 Prof. J. McKenzie Interview with Mohammed Bah Mohammed Yusuf Bah born November 11, 1982 is a recent graduate from City College of the City University of New York and a cab driver by night within the five boroughs of the city. He is currently studying to take the MCAT exam and hopes to be admitted at the Mt. Sinai Medical School as he aspires to be a Physician. Born and raised in Sierra Leone, Mohammed migrated to the United States in 2002. We became friends in 2005 after we shared the same place of employment for two years. Due to our shared common occupation, interest and some similar demographics, I felt intrigue to find out the dynamics behind my friend's migration. Raised in the village of Jujuma, the village is located on the eastern side of Sierra Leone which is west of the continent Africa. Its population is very small and is made up of mainly Islamic followers. Mohammed describes his homeland in a memorial state as he painted the picture of detached houses made out of wood or clay and sometimes a combination of both, with some having zinc sheets for roofs and cement to cover the floor and walls. Houses are either round or rectangular and typically offer a veranda with two or three rooms that may function as the bedrooms or as a food storage area. The preparation of meals is done outdoor on stone. For food, rice is the stole staple food, consumed at virtually every meal, Mohammed joked without exaggeration, "If I haven't eaten rice today...
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...The Platydemus Monokwari also known as the New Guinea flatworm is a flatworm that survives in hot, wet climates and is typically 55 mm long and 5 mm wide. What makes this flatworm so invasive is that they change the ecosystem or environment for multiple different species of plants and animals and it’s very hard and almost impossible to keep under control. One characteristic that makes the New Guinea flatworm invasive is the fact that they devour local snails. First, according to NewsCurrents, “These worms are experts at hunting and eating snails,” the article also states how these worms have “wiped out entire land snail populations on some islands.” Snails are an important part of the ecosystem because they play a big part in the food chain, for example birds, mammals, and some snakes eat snails to survive, even humans eat snails sometimes. Snails also help the decomposition process which leads to plants not getting enough nutrients from the matter and the matter will store up and take up room in a biome or area....
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...I am 21 years old and applying to study Politics and Economics. Neither subject was an option for me to do as a GCSE subject in my school. However from an early age as a child growing up in Sierra Leone, a country that was recovering from 10years of civil war, I have always had a keen interest in politics and the economy we live in. I used to love watching the news channel and also listening to adult talk about politics and the state of the economy. My interest in politics and economics made it impossible for me to choose between the two degrees so I am very grateful to have the chance to study both. My enthusiasm for politics and economy reach a new level in 2014. At this time Sierra Leone my birthplace and its neighbour Guinea and Liberia were suffering from the outbreak of Ebola. These three countries have economy which in my opinion is badly run by its government and corruption is also a big issue.. I was sad by the facts that I could not do anything to help. This led me to make the decision that I had to gain more knowledge in politics and economics. I believe politics and economics are two subjects that closely linked and understanding both is the only way to understand how our society functions. This is because it gives you better understanding of the key roles government play in the economy and what effect their policy will have on the economy. Since deciding to study Politics and Economics, in October 2014 I applied to study AS level Economics through the Open University...
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