I have chosen to research foster care statistics for the fact that I am looking into being a foster parent. I have found out that on September 30, 2012, there were an estimated 399,546 children in foster care. However, the number come to find out, aren’t completely accurate. Children who exit and reenter multiple times in a year are counted only once. “Due to rounding of the original AFCARS source data and to missing data, some percentages do not add up to 100 percent, or the estimated numbers do
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Marketing, Advertising, & Product Safety 1.-the nature of advertising lotteries -they are a monopoly without competitors so they only have 2 strategies (1) recruit new players and (2) make existing players spend more -they chose second option to play into peoples gambling addictions -targeted lower income groups and were deceiving with their message by presenting only winning awards and not how much people lose -target poor because they have the most to gain and restrictions would deprive them
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licensed premises: prevention of crime and disorder; prevention of public nuisance; public safety; protection of children from harm LO2 Understand consumer protection Misleading information: advertisements; prices; food labelling; alcoholic strengths; display of prices (food, drink, accommodation); trade descriptions Employer liability: sale of goods; supply of goods and services; consumer protection; product liability directive; negligence; effect of European Union directives Weights and measures:
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Introduction Green marketing claims can be a capable marketing instrument. Companies are progressively utilizing environmental claims as a part of of an endeavor to separate themselves and products from the other competitors hence, the lax regulations have led an extensive variety of green claims in the market, including statements about ecological sustainability, such as water and energy proficiency, animals and habitats conservation and recycling. These growing claims in the market has devaluated
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ABE 2409 PRODUCTION STRUCTURES-I Prerequisites: …… Purpose The aim of this course is to enable the student to: 1. Understand the fundamentals of bio-production structures 2. Know the types of construction materials available Learning Outcomes By the end of this course, the student should: 1. Design structures for animal and crop production 2. Understand the steps involved in the planning of farm buildings 3. Develop sustainable and economical materials and methods for construction
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Analysis of Brochure | Tourism Package | | Table of Contents Introduction 3 Description of the Brochure 3 Condition, Warranty and Terms 4 Consumer Protection Act 6 Exclusion clause 7 Conclusion 8 References 8 Introduction In the tourism industry, brochures of tourism packages hold an important place. This happens because tourists need to know the options that a company may have for the tourists, so that the tourists can choose the best option available. This is another reason
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Warren was an early advocate for the creation of a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The bureau was established by the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act signed into law by President Obama in July 2010. In September 2010, President Obama named Warren Assistant to the President and Special Advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to set up the new agency. While liberal groups and consumer advocacy groups pushed for Obama
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Introduction An emergency is defined as: An emergency is a situation which poses an immediate risk to health, life, property or the environment. Most emergencies require immediate intervention to prevent worsening of the situation, although in some situations reducing the impact of the incident may not be possible and the assistance available to you may only be able to offer care during the aftermath. The key things to be aware of when and emergency occurs are: Prior planning will help you
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Limitations and constraints of marketing In this task I will be explaining the laws that focus on protecting the customers when they are buying a product or service from things such as fraud and identity theft. There are several limitations and constraints in the consumer law that help the customers understand their legal rights and they protect them. Laws are constantly changing to ensure that businesses do not take advantage of their consumers. Sales of goods act 1979 This law states
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3. Take a closer look at consumer behavior. What are the determinants of their demand for breakfast cereal? Consumer behavior for the RTE cereal industry started to change in the early 90s. Before that, consumers were buying mainly the branded products of the Big Three as evidenced by volume market share of around 85% for decades. This is despite the fact that the branded products are more expensive compared to private labels. There was a perceived higher quality with the higher price of the branded
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