... ~Trends ~Segments most affected - Detail of Strategy ………………………………………………………16 ~Evaluation of Past Strategy ~Sustainability - Recommendations and Findings……………………………………….23 Saint Lucia Country Profile The Caribbean island of St. Lucia is made up of a population of approximately 170,000 with an annual growth rate of 0.74%. The demographics of the population is made up of 90% persons of African descent, 6% mixed, 3% East Indian and 1% Europeans. Their religions include Roman Catholic, Seven Day Adventists and other various Protestant denominations. The official language of St. Lucia is English although French patois is common across the country. The literacy rate among adults is a high percentage of 94.8%. In terms of health, St Lucia has a infant mortality rate of 12/1000 and the life expectancy of men is 73 years and that of women is 76 years. Unemployment rates are approximately 15.7%. Their style of governance is that of Westminster- style parliamentary democracy having gained their independence on February 22nd, 1979. In terms of the economy, St. Lucia has a GDP level $1 billon with an average GDP growth rate of 1.138% as of 2010. St. Lucia’s natural resources include forests, minerals (pumice) and mineral springs. Their agricultural; products includes bananas, cocoa, coconuts, citrus fruits and livestock. Their manufacturing industry produces garments, electronic components, beverages and corrugated boxes. Tourism and off shore banking are the...
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...available and when, they must also be able to understand how things work in regard to managing time and finances. Employees want to know and understand what is offered to them and the business owners (as well as the employees) want to make sure it is properly maintained. In order to keep track of the compensation and benefits within an organization, there are many key parts that must be considered including the day-to-day administrative services such as financial planning, personnel, benefit plans , pensions, health insurance, retirement services, and leave administration. From the employees’ point of view, they want to ensure the money being taken from their check is being placed into the correct categories. Orion Pharma Ltd. is one of the premier pharmaceutical companies of Bangladesh which has been contributing to improving the human health care of the country by providing quality branded-generic pharmaceuticals. We, at Orion Pharma Ltd., always believe in 'Quality never ends' and refuse to settle for anything until it exceeds the existing standard. For this, Orion Pharma Ltd. has been superseding the market growth consistently by wide margin in last few years. The company has been awarded with the ISO-9001: 2000 Certificate in January 2003 for serving its valued customers with products of excellent quality.Having four decades of vast experience imbibed with technical and professional expertise, now Orion Pharma Ltd....
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...Introduction This Report is based on portfolio background information based around SQUARE Pharma and current trading environment including export-Import trends of SQUARE, FDI prospects and challenges, global production, globalization and its impact in business, research and development of SQUARE and Ethical issues involved in international business. As SQUARE is the top local pharmaceuticals company of Bangladesh so we have chosen it for our report so that we can have a wider view of our concern topics. Basically what we want to cover is the current export situation of the company, the problem that it is facing and solutions they are applying. Besides these we have also recommended some suggestions from our end which can be applied for the betterment of their export business. Objectives We have divided the objective of this report into two parts. One is general and the other is more specific. These objectives are stated below: ❖Primary objectives: Basically our initial objective was to complete the assigned task of term paper for the course of International Business. The topic with which we were assigned was identifying problems and solution of a particular company of export-import industry of Bangladesh. While completing this task firstly we have chosen SQUARE Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Bangladesh because it is the topmost local pharmaceuticals in our country. ❖Secondary objectives: Main focus of our report was to study the areas as follows: 1. To know about the SQUARE Pharmaceuticals...
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...Marketing Mix Based on the information gathered from the UK data, carrying out a relative study on the internal analysis of Kettle brand of potato chips is necessary. This analysis will give a further insight into their portfolio and performance and the steps taken to achieve their goals and objectives. As there is much more to marketing than just advertising, “Marketing Mix” refers to a combination of many elements that a company can use to market its product. It essentially looks at everything an organization can do to ensure success in marketing of its product to consumers. The marketing mix is designated by the common phrase penned by Jerome McCarthy (1960) as, “The 4 P’s of Marketing.” The 4 main “P’s” are Product, Price, Place, and Promotion. They are the foundation to the marketing mix. However, in this day and age the marketing mix has extended to 3 more P’s. They are People, Process, and Physical Evidence (Packaging). Positioning is also sometimes known as one of the P’s in the marketing mix. According to Mullins et al (2005:201), it is the perception of a product by a consumer, relative to their needs and competing products and how the company in charge of this product, aims to achieve this mindset [pic] Figure 1: Adapted [online] The Times 100 business case study (A Mcdonald’s Restaurants Case study) As seen in Figure 1 above, all four components which are inextricably interrelated, features potentially infinite...
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...| Social characteristics of Poverty, Illiteracy and the Civil War in El Salvador: | EL Salvador | | BY: Yvette Rodriguez | | While El Salvador is the smallest nation in Latin America, it has been plagued with a myriad of issues that affect many third world countries. The social issues stem from a long history of violence and government mandated reforms. Civil unrest for decades led to a twelve year civil war, this being the most defining issue in El Salvador’s history. The affects of the war are still present today, such as high poverty rates, illiteracy, high crime rates, and public health concerns. Michael Ring, director of U.S. El Salvador Sister Cities is quoted saying; Since the January 1992 signing of the historic United Nations-sponsored Peace Accords, El Salvador has experienced a series of dramatic changes-some contributing to peace and development, other’s threatening the lives of El Salvador’s majority. The sociological perspective of El Salvador is formed by these effects, as that they are still prevalent today. Conflict and revolution are significant factors in shaping a national consciousness in third world countries; consequently the consciousness of the people of El Salvador is still divided. Externally, the large group of migration to the United States in the last two decades has added to the sometime rocky relationship between the U.S. and El Salvador. Aid from the United States influences current practices in the struggling nation and have...
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...[Author] [Institution] Introduction Globalization Over the recent decades, particularly after the fall of the Iron Curtain, the methodology of globalization got quicker and popular in so many economies. The most capable variable of globalization is finance, showed in the vicinity of transnational partnerships working in numerous nations and utilizing the new verifiable conditions further bolstering their good fortune. Globalization has an impact on virtually every aspect of our daily lives. For example, the clothes that we buy from a local retailer, incoming network Woolworths; can be manufactured in Australia or China. Entering into an outside business sector is similar to running across new domain for entrepreneurs. Remote nations have diverse laws, economies, business methodologies and coin. Social contrasts can additionally obstruct a nation's prosperity. Despite the fact that each business ought to suspect a tremendous learning bend, entering a remote business sector could be simpler with the reception of a couple of techniques (Krishna, 2005). Coca Cola One of the most popular carbonated drinks in stores, restaurants, and confection machines is coca cola and not just in one or two countries but it has got its operations worldwide. It is conveyed by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is customarily suggested fundamentally as Coke (an enlisted trademark of The Coca-Cola Company in the United States since March 27, 1944). In the first place...
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...Education and Gender Equality within Millennium Development Goals: KSA & China Name: Institution: Course: Date: Declaration I hereby declare that this is my work and nothing has been plagiarized. Every aspect of this work has been appropriately referenced using the APA referencing format. Executive Summary Table of Contents Contents of the report with page numbers, list of tables, and list of figures. Introduction to the Research Topic Education and gender equality are critical components of societal progress and development. They reflect basic rights that require no economic justification. This notion is reflected in the inclusion of gender related developmental and propagative objectives in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Yet it is also a case that education and gender equality has broad and positive implications for economic as well as social development to any nation. A significant decline in child illiteracy and maternal mortality remains somewhat elusive and thus the Millennium Developmental Goals initiative that has been deemed to reduce child illiteracy and promote gender equality coupled with the establishment of women empowerment within all regions of the world is poised with inconsistent progress rates within some certain countries. To deliver such Millennium Development goals and MDG3 and its supporting targets which promotes specifically gender equality and empowers women, it will be critical to elevate...
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... Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd., the flagship company, is holding the strong leadership position in the pharmaceutical industry of Bangladesh since 1985 and is now on its way to becoming a high performance global player. SQUARE today is more than just an organization, it is an institute. In a career spanning across four and half decades it has pioneered the development of the local business in fields as diverse as Pharmaceuticals, Toiletries, Garments, Textile, Information Technology, Health Products, Food Products, Hospital, etc. With an average Annual turnover of over US$ 200 million and a workforce of about 3500 the SQUARE Group is a true icon of the Bangladesh business sector. Vision satement We view business as a means to the material and social wellbeing of the investors, employees and the society at large, leading to accretion of wealth through financial and moral gains as a part of the process of the human civilization. Mission statement Our Mission is to produce and provide quality & innovative healthcare relief for people, maintain stringently ethical standard in business operation also ensuring benefit to the shareholders, stakeholders and the society at large. Chapter B: Company Profile History of Square Group 1958 : | Debut of Square Pharma as a Partnership Firm. | 1964 : | Converted into a Private Limited Company. | 1974 : | Technical Collaboration with Janssen Pharmaceutical, Belgium, a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson...
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...Principles of management APPLIED RESEARCH SUBWAY Sandwich shop Michael D. Robinson Ottis Walizer Park University Internet Campus A course paper presented to the School for Arts and Sciences and Distance Learning in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Baccalaureate Principle of Management Park University May, 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION 3 BODY 3 International Business 4 Social, Legal and Ethical Responsibilities 5 General Planning & Strategic Planning 6 Operations Management and Plans 7 Organizing Work and Synergism 8 Organization Structure and Chart 8 Work Team Utilization 9 Staffing 10 Employee and Manager Development 10 Motivating Employees 12 Leadership and Management 13 Managing Conflict and Stress 13 Managing Change 14 Controlling 15 Appraising and Rewarding 16 Operations Control 16 CONCLUSION 17 REFERENCES 18 INTRODUCTION SUBWAYS restaurants were developed by Fred La Duca and Dr. Peter Buck in Bridgeport, Connecticut, back in the summer of 1965. Fred was looking for a way to pay for college and one of his parents closes friends, Dr. Peter Buck, told him to open a sandwich shop. The suggestion came for a sub shop because they were very...
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...Edited by Kristen Walker Painemilla, Anthony B. Rylands, Alisa Woofter and Cassie Hughes Edited by Kristen Walker Painemilla, Anthony B. Rylands, Alisa Woofter and Cassie Hughes Conservation International 2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22202 USA Tel: +1 703-341-2400 www.conservation.org Editors : Kristen Walker Painemilla, Anthony B. Rylands, Alisa Woofter and Cassie Hughes Cover design Paula K. Rylands, Conservation International : Layout: Kim Meek, Washington, DC Maps [except where noted otherwise] Kellee Koenig, Conservation International : Conservation International is a private, non-profit organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501 c (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. ISBN 978-1-934151-39-6 © 2010 by Conservation International All rights reserved. The designations of geographical entities in this publication, and the presentation of the material, do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of Conservation International or its supporting organizations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Any opinions expressed in this publication are those of the writers, and do not necessarily reflect those of Conservation International (CI). Suggested citation: Walker Painemilla, K., Rylands, A. B., Woofter, A. and Hughes, C. (eds.). 2010. Indigenous Peoples and Conservation: From Rights to Resource Management. Conservation...
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...AVON -STUDY CASE- Analiza contextului global al afacerilor prin prisma factorilor de impact asupra industriei cosmeticelor The cosmetic industry is one of which products tend to be countercyclical. Demand for such products normally remains constant and unaffected by economic distress. The color cosmetics are predicted to see a slowdown in volume demand. A growing trend in the cosmetic industry is the introduction of ‘green’ products. More than one in seven (16%) of global beauty products launched in 2008 were certified organic, ethical or natural. There are concerns that the global economic climate will stifle new product development, innovation and sustainability programs in 2009. An economic slowdown usually curbs companies from investing in research and development and it is that research that has brought forth a wealth of green cosmetics. For example, retailers such as Wal-Mart are increasingly requiring more ecofriendly supply chain. There are forecasts that consumers are unlikely to give up their commitments to organic products just to save a few pennies. 68% of consumers will remain loyal to a company that has a social and environmental commitment. Many consumers are now ‘voting with dollars’ for organic products and supporting brands that support values similar to their own. Economic factors mainly affect the purchasing power of customers. The more customer demand for the product the more profit to the organization, at the same time if there is no customers demand...
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...no longer produced. Subsequently, the Overview began to fill this role. This year to ensure compliance with Section 113, new chapters are added to include reports from each Military Department on their respective funding, military mission accomplishments, core functions, and force structure. Key initiatives incorporated in the FY 2014 Defense budget. Our budget is formulated based on aligning program priorities and resources based on the President’s strategic guidance. This year’s budget involves key themes to: achieve a deeper program alignment of our future force structure with resource availability; maintain a mission ready force; continue to emphasize efficiencies by being even better stewards of taxpayer dollars; and continue to take care of our people and their families. Implementing Defense Strategic Guidance. The FY 2014 budget request continues the force structure reductions made in the FY 2013 budget request. Following the President’s National Security Strategy and the January 2012 revisions to that strategy, the Budget continues to make informed choices to achieve a modern, ready, and balanced force to meet the full range of potential military requirements. The restructured force will be balanced by technological advancements to deter and defeat aggression, to maintain flexibility, to ensure surge...
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...Agricultural Development Corporation Category Activity Description Agro-Industry/Agriculture Performance Testing- Performance Testing is the principal method used to Beef cattle identify high ranking individuals within a breed through the identification of such individuals within a herd. This systematic method will enable an increase in the rate of genetic improvement in the traits being measured. Newly weaned (average 8-10 months) bull calves are placed in a 140-day trial and given equal opportunity to perform through a uniform feeding and management regime. Record of economically important traits, adjusted 210 day weight, average daily gain adjusted 400 day weight and weight per day of age on all animals are systematically maintained. These records when statistically analyzed are used as the objective measures (indices) in selecting replacements and eliminating poor producers. 48 Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute Category Activity Description Agro-Industry/Agriculture Animal Production and Sam Motta's Goats and Sheep Demonstration and Marketing Systems Training Centre Animal Production and Hounslow Goats and Sheep Demonstration and Training Marketing Systems Centre Animal Production and Small Ruminant Production and Marketing Systems Marketing Systems Development Crop Production and Marketing Systems Livestock Feeds and Feeding systems Enhanced Hot Pepper Production Feeding Systems development for ruminants Education/Research PROCICARIBE...
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...Message from the Chairman and President Interview with the Chairman and President Special Feature: Global Yakult, Global Smile Operating Performance Highlights Review of Operations Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Research & Development Corporate Governance Board of Directors and Corporate Auditors Financial Section Global Network Corporate Data More than 75 years since then, Yakult has conducted its business activities around the world in ways based on Dr. Shirota’s philosophy—Shirotaism (preventive medicine, the link between a healthy intestinal tract and a long life, and offering products at a price affordable to everyone)—explained on the next page. As of March 31, 2012, as a Probiotics* pioneer, we help to protect people’s health in 32 countries and regions, including Japan. In addition to fermented milk drinks, Yakult operations in Japan today include a pharmaceuticals business, in which we handle an anticancer drug widely used worldwide, as well as a cosmetics business. Forward-Looking Statements Statements contained in the Annual Report 2012 regarding business results for fiscal 2012 represent judgments based on currently available information. It should be noted that there is a possibility that actual results could differ significantly from those anticipated due to such factors as exchange rate fluctuations. * Probiotics: Live microorganisms...
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...Human Development Report 2014 Sustaining Human Progress: Reducing Vulnerabilities and Building Resilience Empowered lives. Resilient nations. The 2014 Human Development Report is the latest in the series of global Human Development Reports published by UNDP since 1990 as independent, empirically grounded analyses of major development issues, trends and policies. Additional resources related to the 2014 Human Development Report can be found online at http://hdr.undp.org, including complete editions or summaries of the Report in more than 20 languages, a collection of papers commissioned for the 2014 Report, interactive maps and databases of national human development indicators, full explanations of the sources and methodologies employed in the Report’s human development indices, country profiles and other background materials as well as previous global, regional and national Human Development Reports. Human Development Report 2014 Sustaining Human Progress: Reducing Vulnerabilities and Building Resilience Empowered lives. Resilient nations. Published for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development Reports 1990–2014 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007/2008 2009 2010 2011 2013 2014 Concept and Measurement of Human Development Financing Human Development Global Dimensions of Human Development People’s Participation New Dimensions of Human Security Gender and Human Development Economic...
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