...The Pros and Cons Of Double Glazing Windows From the beginning, mankind created many interesting things such as the Pyramid of Giza, the Eiffel Tower, The Big Ben and much more. But if you go back to the ancient time's man also created castles, bridges, and walls and if you go back even deeper in time, man first created a house where they can find shelter and comfort to avoid the harsh elements of the environment. Even before that, man lived in caves, but since the man had become so advanced over the years, they discover the ability to build and create new things and the first thing that they build is a hut. Now, huts are made of together with sticks, vines and wood, but as man becomes more imaginative they added rocks and clay, and as they become more daring they build a house with added windows and door....
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...1) Looking at pros and cons of the various business models for movie consumption, there are a few major areas to investigate; Value proposition, costs, customer relationships, channels, revenue and customers. As the other areas included in the business model canvas – key activities, key partners and resources, are probably relatively similar for all of the companies in the movie rental business I am going to focus on the one’s first mentioned. In order to offer a good value proposition the customer need to feel that the level of satisfaction gained is higher than the cost of obtaining the product, in this case a rental movie. Considering the movie market now a days this means that renting the movie should be quick, cheap and easy. This might be hard if you like blockbusters have actual stores. However, it might improve customer relationships and feedback on products as they get a personal connection with their customers. As Blockbusters in recent years started offering online alternatives as well as vending machines they actually reach all potential target markets (consider people without internet-connection) and therefore get revenues even if they do not hold the biggest market share anymore. However, as a company with actual stores their cost is higher than the one’s who provide their services online, which is a huge minus. Online-based companies have a quick, cheap way to reach their customers via different channels while it might be more troublesome for store-based Blockbuster...
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...Privatisation of Royal Mail: Will this lead to further efficiency improvements? 1. Background In recent years, the postal industry has changed. We have seen a recent boom in internet shopping, and while once Royal Mails sole purpose was to deliver letters, there is now an increasing emphasis on parcel deliveries. The shift in focus as well as the ever increasing competition in the industry, often from firms serving the 'bulk mail' side of the market such as UK mail and TNT is posing threat to the sustainability of the universal postal industry. It was decided in 2011 under the postal services act that in order to maintain competitive and to preserve the longstanding future of Royal Mail that 90% of the company would be privatised. This was seen as the most appropriate option, as the falling demand from consumers as they switched to their electronic communications came at a time where the government was not willing to add to public spending. In the event of this, responsibility for economic regulation was passed from Postcomm to Ofcom, who designed and implemented a new regulatory framework. Throughout this report, we will look at the potential benefits and detriments of privatisation; this will be applied in order to draw a conclusion as to whether the privatisation of Royal Mail was the most appropriate action. 2. Reasons for Privatisation One of the main reasons why privatisation may lead to greater efficiency than public ownership is that governments may not have exercised...
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...A Study of the Benefits and Costs which Might Result for UK-based Firms Should the UK Adopt the Euro Name: Louise Tibagalika Module: The Global Business Environment Tutor: Phil Johnson Submission Date: 10th February 2014 Academic Integrity Statement: I have read and understood the Academic Integrity guidelines for Kaplan Open Learning and the University Of Essex, and declare that this assignment conforms to all of the rules and regulations contained therein. Please note: the guidelines can be found in the Student Handbook (see section 6.4). Introduction The euro is the single currency established in 1999, currently shared by 18 countries of the European Union’s Member States (Ec.europa.eu, 2014). Due to the number of advantages such as the stimulation of trade and disadvantages such as economic instability, the decision for the UK to adopt the euro is a big economic and political debate at present which will affect businesses and the public in many ways. The following report will look at the advantages and disadvantages for businesses and answer the question as to whether the UK government should proceed with the decision. Objectives * Assess the benefits of the UK adopting the EURO * Assess the drawbacks associated with the UK adopting the EURO * How businesses can utilise these benefits and survive in the international market * Look at the political, economic, social and environmental factors * Provide workplace and personal experience...
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...------------------------------------------------- business enviroment ORGANIZATIONAL AND PURPOSE OF BUSINESSES TASK 1 CONTRAST OF TWO MARKETS FOR DIXONS CARPHONE COMPANY TASK 2 December 7, 2014 December 7, 2014 Contents Executive summary 2 Carphone Warehouse 3 Mission 3 Vision 3 Purpose 3 Stakeholders 4 Dixons Carphone plc (Currency GBp) 4 Director Shareholdings 5 Hill Farm Furniture 6 Purpose 6 Mission/Vision 6 Stakeholders 6 CONTRAST OF TWO MARKETS FOR DIXONS CARPHONE PLC 7 Free Market X Command System 7 Competition Policy 7 Conclusion 9 Bibliography 10 Executive summary As the world changing quickly in term of political, economic, social, technological, environment and legal (PESTEL), its happen due many influences either internal or external of the business, if the company do not stay update it can fail, that is important the study of Business Environment. Each country has its own way to control the economy; there are four types of economy such as: command, free market, mixed and transitional. A command economy is “a socialist economic system in which production and distribution of goods and services are controlled by the government and industry is mostly owned”. (Dictionary.com, 2014) A free market economy is “an economy in which the allocation for resources is determined only by their supply and the demand for them. This is mainly a theoretical concept as every country, even capitalist ones, places some restrictions...
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...Opener: Several years ago, a NPR news station, WBUR, told a story of a family that practices a Sabbath. This Sabbath is not associated with religion like one would think. Their Sabbath is an Internet Sabbath. The Powers family of Orleans, Massachusetts, practice their Internet Sabbath every Friday night through Sunday evening which excludes use of computers, video games and smart phones. The father, William Powers discussed the difficulty by stating, “It almost had an existential feeling of, ‘I don’t know who I am with the Internet gone.’ But after a few months it hardened into a habit and we all began to realize we were gaining a lot from it” (Adler, 2013). Elimination of technology is not only taking place in the home, but in public places as well. Some restaurants in Los Angeles have banned the use of cell phones in an attempt to encourage customers to enjoy their meal and their company (Forbes, 2013). These instances reflect the idea that technology can have a negative impact on interpersonal communication. Significance Builder: Think about how many times you look at your phone, computer or tablet in one day. Raise your hand if you think you could go 5 days without one of your technological devices. When we stop and actually think about it, the number of times we look and the number of minutes we spend thumbing through our phones and other devices is alarming. More often than not, we are with other people when we are doing this. The US Census, in 2011 76%...
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...supposed to follow international news and monitor that show their money in real time. In today’s world, there are many capital markets for investing because if the number of investors increases, it will make the number of investment products in the capital market increased. Thus, investors in these days are supposed to have the way in order to choose which stock will make them make the most investment return. Then, there are two investing’s types in funds for retail investors in order to invest between index- tracker funds and actively- managed funds and most investors are supposed to understand and know which one they have to use. This essay will be discussed investing in index-tracker funds and actively-managed funds that follow by pros and cons, and also provide knowledge that why are retail investors supposed to put their money in index-tracker funds rather than in actively-managed funds. First and foremost, before the majority of investors would like to choose any stock in the market, they are supposed to understand and know how different between two styles: index-tracker funds (passive funds) and actively-managed funds. To begin with, index-tracker fund which is fund’s manage, is also called passively-managed funds. This style of investing do not manage too...
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...work teach their children coping strategies that limit the impact of financial hardship, low parent involvement, and other risk factors. http://library.adoption.com/articles/single-parenting-and-childrens-academic-achievement.html Working mothers 'harm A-level chances' by LAURA CLARK, Children who are still too young for school when their mothers return to work may go on to get lower A-level results, research suggests. A pupil's chances of gaining at least one A-level fall by up to nine per cent for every year a woman works before the child reaches the age of five, it is claimed. The price paid by some youngsters will come as a shattering blow to the army of mothers trying to fill the dual roles of breadwinner and parent. The study by Essex University found that, although full-time employment is most likely to harm a child's academic performance, part-time work can also have a negative effect. In his conclusion, the children of working mothers are...
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...and wax production and honey production. They inhabit every continent except for a continent known as Antarctica. Importance of bees The insects are known for its role in pollinating a large percentage of the flowering plants. They participate in sexual reproduction that ensures cross pollination. This process ensures genetic diversity in the food chain that ensures that there is flow of energy from the primary producers to higher levels of consumers. Since green plants are source of food for other organisms, the reduction of one of the primary pollination agents, or even their possible disappearance, is of concern. The bees are on the decline due to various reasons that will be considered later on. I believe the there more pros than cons that can be obtained from the bees. Factors for reduction of bees The disappearance of bees is a very frightening scenario that is subject to an explanation. There various reasons as to why there has been a reduction of bees. This are explained as follows: The sustainability of agriculture is a healthy function of ecosystem services ensures as that it intensifies to meeting growing demands for food production. Climate change, however, may have major influence on the main ecosystem functions, and services such as pollination services. The changes in the time of growth, flowering and maturation of crops, with a resulting influence on crop-related biodiversity, especially pollinators, can be attributed to climate changes. Crucial...
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...rfJOURNAL 1: The Emerald Research Register for this journal is available at http://www.emeraldinsight.com/researchregister The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at http://www.emeraldinsight.com/0957-8234.htm JEA 41,1 The ethics of zero tolerance Kevin Gorman Sylvania Northview High School, Sylvania Public Schools, Sylvania, Ohio, USA, and 24 Patrick Pauken Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA Received May 2002 Revised September 2002 Accepted October 2002 Keywords Decision making, Ethics, Violence, Schools, Discipline, Legislation Abstract “Zero tolerance” has become the international “buzz word” of the secondary building administrator. As school violence has increased so have the legislative and regulatory policymaking mandates c a l l i n g for increased disciplinary consequences for inappropriate stud ent behavior. Ethical problem-solving and decision-making have taken a back seat to reactive discipline by school officials. Media publicity has forced proactive principals to become reactive impulsive decision-makers. In this article, Starratt’s three-part model for ethical school administration – encompassing the ethics of critique, justice, and care – is applied to a fictional scenario and the ethical dilemma that evolves. Recommendations for practice are offered in a proposed resolution of the dilemma within the context of a central conclusion: if the school administrator of the twenty- first century is to...
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...Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary……………………………………..……………………………………………………2 2. Introduction…...………………..……………………………………………………………………….……3 3. Case Study………………………….................................................................................................................4 4. Situation Analysis………………………………………………………………………………………….…6 4.1 Historical Context……..…………..………………………………………………………………6 4.2 Industry Analysis………………………………….………………………………………………7 4.3 Market Analysis………………………………………………….……………………………….7 4.4 Competitor Analysis…………………………………………………………….………………..8 5 Objectives and Measurement of success………………………………………………………….….……..9 5.1 Communicating Objectives ……………………………………………………………..………9 5.2 Quantitative Benchmarks ………………………………………………………………….…..10 5.3 Measurement Analysis/Criteria for Success…………………………………………………..13 5.4 Time Frame……………………………………………………………………………………..13 6.0 Budgeting ……………………………………………………..………………………………………….13 7.0 Proposed Strategy …………………………………………………..……………………………….….16 7.1 Performance ……………………………………………………….…………………………..17 7.2 Assessment …………………………………………………………..………………..……….18 8.0 Advertising Campaign Proposal …………………………………………….…………………………19 8.1 General Objectives……………………………………..……………………………..………...19 8.2 Specific Objectives…………………………………………………………………..………….19 8.3 Media Strategy…………………………………………………………………………………..20 8.3.1 Flyers…………………………………………………………………………………20 8.3.2 Newspaper Advertisement………………………………………………………….26 8.3.3 Business Cards………………………………………………………………………28 ...
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...0965944 Information Systems A consultancy report of Aalsmeer Flower Auction. Submitted to Ian Durling. Submitted by 0965944. Words 2919. 0965944 Contents 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Information Technology and Information Systems 1.2 Organisation chart of Aalsmeer Flower Auction 1.3 Business Environment 1.4 Swot Analysis of Aalsmeer Flower Auction 1.5 Pest Analysis of Aalsmeer Flower Auction 1.6 Porters Five Force Analysis 1.7 The Value Chain 1.8 Enterprise Application Architecture 2.0 Design Methodology 3.0 Dimensions of Information Systems 4.0 Conclusion 0965944 1 1.Introduction Aalsmeer Flower Auction, located in the Netherlands is the biggest flower auction of the world. It offers global growers, wholesalers and exporters a central place for the buying and selling of floricultural products with a range of marketing channels, facilities for growers, buyers and logistics. Every phase of the trade of flowers is managed in the Netherlands, pricing, packaging, distribution and quality control. Most of the flowers come from the Netherlands also Spain, Israel and Kenya among others. (Boonstra A & Van Dantzig,06 pg2). This has made AFA a prominent link in the International Chain of the flower auction market. New developments in the auction market has threatened the comfortable position of AFA. E-Networks the emergence of alternative electronically driven flower markets. Mergers and acquisition among...
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...importance of urban planning and the role of the Dutch government in providing this service to the public. In the third section of the paper, we will discuss the positive externalities of urban planning in Amsterdam. Finally we will look at, the possibility for this service to be provided by the private sector and whether market failure will arise if left to the provision of the free market. In this discourse, we will interconnect economic theories applying them to the merit good under review viz a viz (urban planning). Merit goods in general tend to be underprovided by producers or under consumed by consumers due to the lack of information also known as imperfect knowledge. This is mainly because individuals are unable to weigh its pros and cons correctly due to various reasons. Urban planning can be classified as one of these merit goods that is usually under produced in today’s society. In simple words, urban planning can be defined as the systematic...
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...L'armonia sonora: Continuo Orchestration in Monteverdi's orfeo Author(s): Stephen Stubbs Source: Early Music, Vol. 22, No. 1, Monteverdi II (Feb., 1994), pp. 86-89+91-93+95-98 Published by: Oxford University Press Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3128484 . Accessed: 17/11/2014 09:47 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. . Oxford University Press is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to Early Music. http://www.jstor.org This content downloaded from 159.242.187.205 on Mon, 17 Nov 2014 09:47:06 AM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions matters Performing StephenStubbs L'armonia in sonora: continuo orchestration Monteverdi's Orfeo n performing Italian music of the early 17th century, the modern interpretermust often answer the question, 'Which instrument or combination of instruments should realizethe bass?'Severalpublications from the first decade of the 17thcentury shed light on the norms and expectations of execution and instrumentation of...
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...This article is published in a peer-reviewed section of the Utrecht Law Review The Use and Influence of Comparative Law in ‘Wrongful Life’ Cases Ivo Giesen* 1. Introduction** 1.1. Comparable stories of great grief In 1993, a South African boy named Brian Stewart was born severely handicapped. He suffers from ‘spina bifida’, a congenital defect to the lower spine, which negatively affects the nerve supply to the lower limbs, bladder and bowel. He suffers from a brain defect as well.1 In 1994, a Dutch girl named Kelly Molenaar was also born severely handicapped. By the time she was two-and-half-years old she was diagnosed as being retarded, autistic, not fully grown, not able to walk or talk, suffering from heart disease, bad hearing and poor eyesight and she was not able, at that time, to recognize her parents. She had been admitted to hospital on nine occasions due to continuous crying, believed to be caused by pain.2 Comparable stories about severely handicapped children can be found in several other countries as well. Both Brian and Kelly were not supposed to have been born in the sense that their mothers would have chosen for an abortion had they known in time about the birth defects their children would suffer. Brian’s mother would have undergone a termination of her pregnancy had the obstetrician and gynaecologist she consulted detected any abnormalities in the foetus and advised her thereof. Kelly’s mother had asked the obstetrician she consulted to carry out some...
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