...A small town girl from Iowa. No, that is not a very thrilling opening line but it is completely true. Always tell the truth, something that was important to my parents as they were bringing me up. Small towns in the midwest are known for their good old fashioned values, strong political views, and strong religious opinions. Everyone has an opinion in the midwest and most are very stubborn. Children even at a very young age know that some things are just done because that is the way it is, no questions asked. And, it will never again be like the good old days. To this day, I have never been able to figure out what time period they are talking about. Nevertheless, if one of my elders says it happened in the good old days, then by golly that is the way it was. Most families in small towns consider family history to be very important. Which is true on all sides of my family except where it concerns my...
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...Inquiry Paper 4/13/11 Border Crime Background: The blanket topic of border crime has always held a great amount of interest for me. I have done a few other papers on the topics of immigration, and the Mexican drug cartels. Through those papers I have learned a great deal, however I have only ever researched the problems along the Mexican-American border. Through this paper I have started branching my research out to include criminal activities along the other border as the Canadian-American border and the oceanic borders. In addition to already having done some research on one part of this topic, there is another reason that caused me to be interested in this topic as well. This reason was the main event that was the spark that lit the flame of curiosity in me, and it occurred on one of the many trips down into Baja Mexico that my father and I take almost every year. This particular incident took place around two to three years ago in some small Mexican down about some odd two hundred miles down into Baja. Back then I had no real interest in the problems that occurred along our borders any more than what I would see from time to time in the newspapers or on TV. I didn’t really realize that there was a real problem with the Mexican Cartels; I like many Americans was blind to what was going on outside of my own little bubble in my own little town. However after this trip I realized that there were problems in Mexico. My realization of this occurred in a small town on our...
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...8892722750, 8892722760 Paper to be presented at the COGNIZANCE 2013 conducted by Indian Institute of Technology , Roorkee , on 22nd to 24rth March 2013. SUBHADEEP MUKHERJEE AKASH BHATTACHARYA M.B.A 4th SEMESTER M.B.A 4th SEMESTER KOSHYS INSTITUTE OF MANGEMENT STUDIES NO-31/1 , HENNUR BAGALUR ROAD KADUSONNAPPANAHALLI , KANNUR POST, BANGALORE – 562149, KARNATAKA Email- akashbh89@yahoo.com , subhadeepm@yahoo.in Mobile No- 8892722750 , 8892722760 Social, Environmental and Economic responsibilities of Business in India Abstract :- This paper focuses on business social responsibility by small businesses in small towns. We use the term “business social responsibility” instead of the more common term, “corporate social responsibility,” in order to expand the frame of reference to all for-profit businesses, not only corporations. The paper is organized as follows. We begin by explaining why small businesses and small towns are important for business social responsibility. We develop a conceptual framework as a way to organize, and provide a vocabulary for, the review of the literature on small town and small business social responsibility that follows. We consider antecedents and consequences of business social responsibility for small businesses and businesses in small towns. Finally, we discuss...
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...is set in the small town of Bennington, Vermont and is a fictional dark tale about the dangers of blindly following tradition. There is symbolism in the story dealing with the objects involved, the event is held on the 27th of July every year. The black box and three legged stool along with the paper used to perform the event. Gathering of the stones and the use of the stones to complete the final part of the lottery ritual. The town square of Bennington, Vermont, between the towns Post Office and the Bank is where the town’s people would meet every June 27th for the event. Everything about the Lottery is tradition and ritual. The town children would start to gather first in the town square a little before 10 o’clock am, and then the men show up a few minutes after the children. The women of the town are the last to show up and they would begin talking with one another as they waited for Mr. Summers to arrive for the lottery to begin. “Soon the men begin to gather together, surveying their own children and speaking of planting crops, rain, tractors and taxes” (Jackson 290). “Soon the women by their husbands as they begin to call to their children, and they, the children came reluctantly, having to be called four or five times” (290). Finally Mr. Summers arrives and he is followed closely by Mr. Graves who is the towns Post Master....
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...Restructuring the small-scale retail sector in Singapore Loo Lee Sim Introduction Performance of the retail sector Singapore's retail sector has been in the doldrums over the last few years. The retail sales index shows sales increasing very slowly over the past three years (Figure 1). Except for festive periods (Christmas and Chinese New Year) and the period of the great Singapore sale (June/July), sales have been poor. Compared to sales, the supply of retail space has been increasing more rapidly. Figure 2 shows that a great deal of retail space has come on-stream over the last few years. By the end of 1997, an estimated 185,880 square metres were released (Urban Redevelopment Authority, 1997). The amount of retail space released over the last few years has led to a steady fall in the occupancy rate and this will be aggravated by another 195,170 square metres coming onstream from 1998-2001(Urban Redevelopment Authority, 1997). In addition to the glut in retail space, a decline in tourism will also affect the retail sector adversely. Tourist arrivals for the first quarter of 1998 declined by nearly 20 per cent compared to the first quarter of 1997. Arrivals from the Asian region have fallen as a result of the currency crisis. The haze, caused by fires in Indonesia and Malaysia, has also deterred visitors from Europe, the USA and elsewhere. In view of the gloomy prospects facing the retail sector, it is timely to review the measures taken by the Singapore Government to restructure...
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... | Unit 2 Assignment | Ang 5-3-2016 | The three different aspects of my writing that I wish to improve are APA format, coming up with a main topic, grammar. These different things have always been an issue with me. I will stress out over a paper and then end up doing it an hour before it is due. I plan on studying more on APA format so I can cite better. I plan on bouncing ideas off of my husband and daughter. I think they would give me good feedback. I need to start on my papers early that way I am not waiting till the last minute. The Problem that I would like to try to solve in my community is trying to get a Rec center/ boys and girls club in this town or even a nearby town. We have nothing here for any kids do after school or in the summer. All we have in this town is a swimming pool. This town is a small town with an hub station for BNSF and a training site for the national guard. I like this topic for the main reason before I moved to this town I lived in a town that had a rec center. My children enjoyed it every day and during the summer. They would attend different sporting events, learned how to interact with other people outside the school. I feel like I can find a lot of different research on this topic, the pros and the cons of a rec...
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...found this town an interesting and rich part of Colorado history. After all, this is where Horace Tabor ended up starting his rise of wealth with the Little Pittsburg and the Matchless Mine. I enjoyed reading about him and his adventures so I decided this was where I would go to see the town and history myself. From doing some research I have learned that Leadville is one of the most historic towns in Colorado with a colorful history. Leadville has a rich history that started when gold was discovered in the California Gulch, during the Pikes Peak Gold Rush. Leadville boomed so fast that it fell behind in basic services. For this reason, many residents were lost to Cholera, a waterborne disease. Colorado can thank Leadville for some of the national notoriety that brought others out West in the hopes of striking it rich. Not only the mining history but just the famous and fascinating people who have put their mark on Leadville, such as Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp. In 1880, Leadville ranked as the second largest city, only behind Denver. Leadville has had its many ups and downs of booms and busts. As quick as the boom came in, it went out when the little Pittsburg ran out of rich ore in 1880. Let me say the drive to Leadville was beautiful, with vibrant blue skies and sunshine! The weather was in the low 40’s when I arrived there. For whatever reason, I had expected something similar to Cripple Creek, and I was not disappointed. Leadville is a quaint, sleepy town with a beautiful...
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...Dave Madsen JGRD 915: Mass Communication Theory Dr. Linda Shipley Final Paper Dec. 14, 2009 Discovering Methods of Communication Use in Ord, Nebraska In a recent editorial opinion column in the Sioux City (Iowa) Journal, Editor Mitch Pugh wrote “We are becoming a nation that only wants to consume news that perpetuates or supports our own tightly held beliefs. I’m not sure I quite understand how that line of thinking contributes anything to a society that used to value open and fair-minded debate and learned from absorbing diverse viewpoints.” (Pugh) If you actually asked people about their news consumption practices, would they agree with that sentiment? Would the residents of a particular small town in Nebraska be able to determine if any commonly held beliefs might be determined by the selection of a specific type or style of media? These are just some of the questions that arise when evaluating the results of just such a research project. During the month of October, 2009, students of Dr. Linda Shipley’s Mass Communication Theory class at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, conducted interviews with 33 residents of the small town of Ord, Nebraska. The purposes of the survey were: 1) To measure the use of media by the people of Ord. Specifically, how do they gather information about Ord and how do they disseminate information about Ord? 2) To measure their opinions about living in Ord. The interviews were conducted by telephone, with each of the eleven...
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... Candidate Number Edexcel GCE Geography Advanced Subsidiary Unit 2: Geographical Investigations Monday 19 January 2009 – Afternoon Time: 1 hour You must have: Resource Booklet. Paper Reference 6GE02/01 Total Marks Instructions black ink or • Usein the boxesball-point pen. page with your name, at the top of this • Fill number and candidate number. centre in Section A and • Answer answer ONE questionspaces provided ONE question in Section B. the questions in • Answermay be more spacethe you need. – there than Information for • The total markeachthis paper is 70.shown in brackets question are • The marks forguide as to how much time to spend on each question. – use this as a • The quality of your written communication will be assessed in ALL your responses – you should take particular care with your spelling, punctuation and grammar, as well as the clarity of expression. Advice carefully • Read each questiontime. before you start to answer it. Keep eye on the • Spendanapproximately 30 minutes on Section A and 30 minutes on Section B. • Check your answers if you have time at the end. • Turn over M34720A ©2009 Edexcel Limited. *M34720A0128* 1/1/1/1/1 SECTION A Answer ONE question in this section Candidates should use the resources provided, their own ideas, and relevant fieldwork and research which they have carried out. EXTREME WEATHER If you choose to answer Question 1, put a cross in the box 1 Study Figure 1. (a) Describe the differences in the characteristics and tracks...
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...The study by Ketema, et. al. MoARD,( 2007, pp 149), indicated that in Ethiopia, fresh milk is distributed through the informal and formal marketing systems. The informal market involves direct delivery of fresh milk by producers to consumers in the immediate neighborhood and sales to itinerant traders or individuals in nearby towns. Milk is transported to towns on foot, on donkey and horseback or by public transport, and commands a higher price there than when sold in the neighborhood, to cover transport costs. Dairy production is insufficient to meet demand in most parts of Ethiopia: consumers report that low availability of dairy products is a major reason for not consuming dairy products (Asfaw, et. al. 2011, pp 32-43). A study by Negassa (2009, pp 48-56) in the Arsi zone shows that about 72, 62, 43, and 38 percent of consumers surveyed indicated that their current monthly levels of consumption of fluid milk, edible butter, cheese, and cosmetic butter (used for hair care) respectively are insufficient. This study will therefore conduct to determine factors affecting production and marketing distribution channel of dairy products in jimma town small scale cooperative associations and private producers managing distribution channel such as poor collaboration, lack of market access that many farmers face, policy decision on assurance of quality and standards, product marketing, among others is taken in the absence of vital information on how they affect...
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...Length Research Paper Common causes of small businesses failure in the townships of West Rand district municipality in the Gauteng Province of South Africa Solly Matshonisa Seeletse Department of Statistics and Operations Research, University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), P.O. Box 107, Medunsa, 0207, Pretoria City, South Africa, solly. E-mail: seeletse@ul.ac.za. Tel: +27 12 521 4291. Accepted 17 October 2012 The study examined the high failure rate of the small business in the West Rand region of the Gauteng Province, South Africa. The purpose was to investigate reasons for lack of sustainability of the small businesses of this region. The study was qualitative, characterised by exploratory and descriptive modes. Fifteen small businesses were interviewed using an interview guide (at Appendix). The reasons for their failure showed that these businesses mostly lacked in business understanding. They showed shortfalls in business and management. Recommendations covered suggestions for these businesses to improve understanding and practice of the modern business mechanisms, to approach local business colleges for working relationships and training, as well as to involve management consultants to revive them to start generating the needed revenue and minimum profits for survival. Key words: Sustainability, business failure, small business, West Rand, township. INTRODUCTION South Africa is distributed into rural (villages), semi-urban (townships) and urban areas (towns and cities)...
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...treatments. Now a day, people have the opportunity to research about any illness, medical concern, medical diagnosis and any type of disease in the Internet. There are many health care organizations that offer people around the world with information about drugs, illnesses, diseases, outbreaks, treatments, preventions and the list goes endless. In this paper the writer will review and summarize governmental health agency websites. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a national organization that provides information about outbreaks, diseases, preventions and more to the public. In this website a person can find the latest information about recent outbreaks in the community. This website also provides tips about prevention and what to do if a person becomes exposed to an outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated their website to inform the community about certain outbreaks in multistate of fungal meningitis, Salmonella bredeney infections linked to peanut butter manufactured by Sunland and Listeriosis linked to imported frescolina ricotta cheese (CDC, 2012). Public Health is a global organization that provides information to the public about disease prevention, healthy lifestyles practice, disease education and researches for the prevention of injuries. Public health’s primary concern is to protect a population by preventing diseases. The population can be a small town or an entire country. Public health’s main function...
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...IMPACT OF TAXATION ON PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN MUKONO TOWN COUNCIL BY WOLIJJA ROSERN REG. NO: 10/U/7704/EKE/PE A RESEARCH PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS OF KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY JULY 2013 DECLARATION I………………………………… hereby declare to the academic board of Kyambogo University that this is my own work from my effort and that it has never been presented to any university or any institution of higher learning for the award of a diploma or a degree. Signed: ……………….. Name: Date:…………………… APPROVAL This is to certify that this research proposal by………………………………………………. ……………………………..Reg.No……………… carried out under my supervision. I recommend that it is now ready for submission to the academic board, Kyambogo University with my due approval. Signed: …………………Date: …………………….. MS University Supervisor Signed:………………… Date:…………………. Ms.……………………….. Supervisor DEDICATION I wish to dedicate this piece of work to my father Mr.………………..and my mother Mrs.……… who saw enlightenment in education and sent me to school. I also dedicate this report to my Supervisor Mr.………………………… who has struggled much so that I bring out good presentable...
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...TermPaperWarehouse.com - Free Term Papers, Essays and Research Documents The Research Paper Factory Join Search Browse Saved Papers Home Page » Other Topics Accenture In: Other Topics Accenture Masters of rural markets: Accenture Research Report The Hallmarks of High Performance Contents Foreword: Unleashing India’s rural multiplier effect Growing business confidence in rural opportunities The attractions and distractions of rural markets 03 05 09 Distinctive capabilities that enable 15 companies to succeed in India’s hinterland Framework factors critical to nurturing distinctive capabilities Developing the right capabilities—and acting on them Last word 28 29 31 2 Foreword Unleashing India’s rural multiplier effect But rural India’s contributions to the nation’s economic success—and the obvious potential for profitable growth—is just a part of the promise of wholehearted commitment to doing business beyond the city centers and suburbs. India’s rural markets offer unprecedented opportunities for global and local companies to experiment with approaches and business models, which if successful, may be replicated in rural markets of other emerging economies. India is on the march. Its momentum is not only evident in metros— it is apparent in small towns and villages as well. Collectively, all over India’s rural heartland and in its teeming cities, India is readying for an even more impressive era of economic growth...
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...Name Subject Professor : : : Mansukh Patel Strategic Business Marketing Mr. M Natrajan Paper: Market Demand / Potential – LUX Soap PRODUCT PROFILE • • • • • LUX is a global brand developed by Unilever. The range of products includes beauty soaps, shower gels, bath additives, hair shampoos and conditioners. LUX started as “Sunlight Flakes” laundry soap in 1899. In 1924, it became the first mass market toilet soap in the world. It is noted as a brand that pioneered female celebrity endorsements. As of 2005, Lux revenue is at 1.0 billion euros, with market shares spread out to more than 100 countries across the globe. Today, Lux is the market leader in several countries including Brazil, India, Thailand and South Africa. For years, LUX has been one of the India top soaps that offer a way to gain smooth and fair looking skin without worrying too much on how old the user is. LUX soap came from one of the biggest corporation in the India today, Unilever. LUX is a personal care brand owned by Unilever. LUX is primarily made from synthetic surfactants, as well as some vegetable oil based soap ingredients, such as sodium palm kernelate. LUX is formulated to be pH neutral, with a pH that is usually between 6.5 and 7.5. As paper title specify, market research is done for the LUX soap to estimate the current demand and market potential. Market research is the process through which one can indentifies the basic problems area relating the product demand, its potential and as conclusion...
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