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Introduction Multinational companies are increasingly getting interested in the emergent markets, especially those that are mushrooming within the developing nations. By 2020, Export.gov (2014) reveals that the global economic research is anticipating that Brazil will be the fifth-biggest consumer in the global market, in front of the United Kingdom and France (Export.gov, 2014). The high and appealing market growth associates with strong product marketing and distribution systems in Brazil (Berger, 2014). This essay seeks to provide an assessment of Rio de Janeiro, as a potential market for manufacturing and distributing Edlebrock high-performance engine parts. The State of Marketing and Distribution System Edlebrock parts, which are the United States automotive products, may benefit from the Brazilian economy that seems diversified. The Brazilian market offers the companies of the United States several growths and collaboration opportunities (Berger, 2014). Brazil is an economy that is growing very first and the government is increasingly supporting the growth of the indirect distribution systems, direct distribution systems, and the multi-channel distribution systems. The market for engineering products such as the Edlebrock engines is growing gradually. According to Export.gov (2014), undertaking business in Brazil requires the foreign investors to understand the regional business environment, and the entire costs of operating a company in the Brazil ian business hub , the Custo region. According to Export.com (2014), Custo Brazil acts as the center for market distribution, and a place for government procedures. The Normal Profit Margins in the Firm’s Industry Profit margin is a financial accounting strategy normally designed to measure the financial stability of an industry (Hornbeck, 2006). In the Brazilian automotive industry, the profit margin is approximately 57% due to the increased prices of raw material, the high exchange rates, high competition from the importers, and the price fluctuations in the supply chain. In 2014, the Brazilian automotive experts estimated the profit margins for each automotive company to be 57%. This profitability is worrying about the majority of the investors. According to Hornbeck (2006), suppliers still acknowledge that the low level of competitiveness that is happening due to the high labor costs, the increasing prices of the raw materials, and the increasing exchange rates. For the Edlebrock parts, the company may have about 40% since it is a beginner. The Competitive Situation in the Firm’s Industry As highlighted in Export.gov (2014), Brazil is continually enjoying the growth in the automobile sector. The Brazilian government is currently the largest purchaser of automotive products. Edlebrock as a United States Company may face some transition challenges, especially when considered that the company lacks a significant dominance in Brazil or any collaboration with the Brazilian automotive entities (Hornbeck, 2006). However, the company
Identifying the Purpose and Unique Features Distinguishing a Product United Foods Company is located in Dubai and specializes in producing vegetable oil, butter, and margarine (United Foods Company (psc) n.p.). Its main concepts consist in producing healthy products for a healthy life. However, due to the fast-growing vigorous competition that has recently exploded between other food production industries, our company has decided to introduce a new product conception. In particular, we intend to launch oil brand extension and work out four new kinds of vegetable oils – corn oil with rosemary, vegetable oil with garlic and spices, vegetable oil based on natural herbs, and aromatized oil for salads. Each type of oil is destined for cooking a particular dish; all ingredients involved in the products consist of natural components. In this regard, our main concept and purpose still remains and, therefore, customers will receive a healthy and natural product but now they will have a wider choice. Moreover, they can identify their tastes and make their dishes unique, original and healthy. In addition, the product also meets the eternal purpose of the market – high quality and variety of choices. Defining the Development Stages of the Product At the current moment, the product development remains at the stage of package designing and philosophical conception improvement. In particular, we are working on the ecological concept of “natural and pure packaging” for our healthy products. Therefore, the course is taken on the environmental marketing and all ecological concerns that influence the product concept development (Van der Ryn and Cowan 26). So, our packages will be recyclable and reusable, which will provide environmental benefits including the utilization of virgin materials and decreased waste contamination. In such a way, we can consistently expand the product and brand conception. The next stage will include the development of four original recipes, quality control, inspection, testing, and launching. The former stage will take about 2 weeks approximately for inventing four products. The rest will depend on the success of the presented recipes. We plan to launch the product within 2 months. Limitations of Oil Production and Brand Expansion It is obvious that food products have limited shelf life, specifically those who can be af
Introduction Last year (2010), the government of British Colombia declared its intention to harmonize PST with the federal GST. According to the declaration, the government intends to replace the existing tax (PST – Provincial Sales Tax) with a new harmonized tax referred to as the “Harmonized Sales Tax” (HST). This move has brought in an ongoing debate in which some people are supporting the new tax while others are opposing it, with each group giving out its own views. The basic issue here is whether the new tax will strengthen the B.C economy or not. However, the truth is that this new tax will be of great benefit to the Province’s economy and will play a major role in strengthening it. While the debate goes on, very minimal focus has been put on the implications the new tax has on a wider macro-economic situation. Among the people who oppose the HST, there are those who are worried about the issue that this tax will take back the economy in to recession. But it should be realized that, since this tax will only substitute a tax that is already there, the level of the tax burden will not go up. It is expected that the amount of revenue that will be received by the B.C government will be at almost the same level as before. This implies that, in general terms, the businesses and the households will have unchanged overall “spending power”. When the HST is adopted, even if the level of “consumer spending” may go down a little bit while more services are subjected to sales tax, the level of business expenditure and B.C exports will go up and therefore; the HST will strengthen the B.C economy, providing more jobs and higher incomes to people over time. “The HST will strengthen the B.C Economy” There are various reasons as to why implementation of the HST makes business sense more than PST. One of the reasons is that implementation of this tax will bring in increased competitiveness. By doing away with PST, which the businesses in B.C pay, the new tax (HST) will make it possible for B.C to become more competitive. Although PST is always looked at as “a consumption tax”, the truth is that this tax applies both to consumption and production. It is estimated that, about 40 percent of the revenue received form PST is brought in by businesses after paying for the inputs they purchase to carry out their business operations (“HST Vital to sustaining economic prosperity in B.C” 1). While the burden brought in by PST is done away with, a large number of business organizations will now stand a better chance to engage in investing and they will be able to realize sustainable growth. In addition, these organizations will also create more jobs for people. Another reason why adopting HST makes greater business sense is that this tax will encourage investment. “Experience in Atlantic Canada and other jurisdictions confirms that shifting to value added tax like the HST paves the way for increased capital spending on machinery, equipment, structures and new
The Yayi Jia wine vessel was in existence between the eleventh and fourteenth century, Henan province of China. The Shang dynasty used it in the Anyang period for pouring wine during occasions such as rituals. Its introduction occurred during the Late Neolithic and Bronze Ages. The characteristics of this age were an improvement of cultural interactions, the emergence of new technologies, and stratification in society as well as a reorganization within the community. During the Bronze Age, the Shang dynasty emerged as well as writing systems, command of a huge number of armies, industrialization and infrastructure in towns. The Shang dynasty had written records in the form of inscriptions on bronze stones. They formed ceramics using bones as well as bronze. Their ritual vessels such as Yayi Jia symbolized the power of command and elegance. The unique vessels used ceramic casting to be moulded using clay moulds. The moulds had designs that had encryptions to their back to assist in the production of a design. Bronze poured onto the model containing the designed moulds gave a replica of similar designs. During rituals, it was mandatory for wine vessels to be present, selected serving objects such as food and water holders (Cunningham, p. 35). The designs used reflected clear pictorial representations of animals or linear designs. Each mould had to be broken for the ceramic vessel to become complete. This meant that each vessel had its unique design structure that had to be formed afresh. The frequently made vessels during this age were reddish coloured, grey or black. The Yayi Jia vessel had greyish, black colour on it, with minute brown colour; and delicate as it had additional art to it. Some green colours on the vessel indicated the use of heat on the bronze material. It had input legs, a handle designed in the form of a horned beast that held a bird in its mouth and slender. Its construction made it a complex vessel for use in pouring. Its centre of gravity and height made Yayi Jia unfit for pouring. The Yayi Jia made use of bronze for its structure. The production of bronze involved the mining of copper ore and mixing it with lead and tin to make it stronger. Copper alone results in brittleness after exposure to heat, thus easy to break. The combination of metals to form an alloy results in the production of strong metal. Ceramic pieces of moulds similar to desired designs in bronze resulted in the formation
Lack of love during the early childhood life causes poor emotional development during adult life. (Hurlock, 47)The way people respond to stress is not present at birth but is natured as people develop especially during the first few years when the brain is still fresh and young and thus the emotional development is crucial. High activity in the brain is an association to fear, irritability and a reaction of withdrawal from other people. What is a legacy plan? It is associated with love because it is an arrangement of what one wishes to have but it should include the gift of good record, direction, family and personality. The plan stands to benefit the family, children, and grandchildren beside the personal gains. It calls for one to keep in touch with the wonderful personality, which existed back when things give the impression of extreme credibility. It is more fun and meaningful to plan for, and wish others well more than it is to have a working financial plan. The family love is a priceless offer. Unlike Oedipus, love is not blind, tragic or compulsive. The true meaning of life is to create love in the human consciousness. Cognisant being must be involved in all aspects and movements involving love. (Vacek, 1996) Thesis Statement This paper is a critical analysis over the characteristics associate with the definition of love. It firmly takes the notion, “ Falling in love entails spiritually nurturing personal and populace growth ”. Relation of love and stress What is stress? Probably it is equitable to physical, mental, emotional or spiritual strain. The most common theory behind measures of controlling stress revolves around love, regular rest and exercise. (Lazarus, 254) Arguably, money cannot buy these quantifiers. The love for something influences one to fight and attain it. As Peck would put it, our love to achieve anything forces us to willingly focus and change the attitude through pain. Everything that happens to human beings is designed so to conceal what one loves, thus the need to overcome the obstacle. There is significance in giving a legacy plan to people with a close relation to their obsessions, beside the personal treats. If capturing and delivering love is not possible, as it ought to be, then it looses it eminent value. In line with Lazarus, (254) L
The water, oxygen, and carbon cycles Water, Oxygen, and Carbon move through the ecosystem through various processes. The following are illustrations of these processes. Water Cycle (The hydrological Cycle) Water moves through the environment through various processes such as evaporation and transpiration from the vegetation (where it is released as water vapor) into the environment. It then rises up and condenses to form clouds, which later fall back on the earth as various forms of precipitation such as snow or rain. Some of the water which falls back to earth is absorbed by plants while some sips underground. Some water also goes back to water bodies. The cycle repeats itself. Oxygen Cycle As illustrated above, Oxygen moves from the environment into plants and animals during the process of oxidation. Oxygen is used to break down food to release energy. One of the by-products of this process is Carbon-dioxide which is released back into the atmosphere. Carbon Cycle If the natural chemicals cycle is disturbed, how will it affect the flora and faunas? Natural chemical cycles involve the transportation and transformation of chemical elements throughout an ecosystem by the chemical processes of biosynthesis, biodegradation, and the oxidation-reduction process. When these cycles are disturbed, they can have adverse effects on the flora and fauna in an ecosystem. The most common is the eventual death of flora and fauna. This is because these processes are responsible for delivering essential elements to the environment and especially the flora, which are the major producers of food in an ecosystem hence causing a disruption in the food chain of an ecosystem. Also, disturbance of the natural cycles such as biodegradation, which is responsible for the breakdown of organic matter into nutrients, will lead to diminishing soil fertility. This affects the flora and eventually the fauna through the disruption in the food chain. Another effect is the disruption of natural cycles which is responsible for the distribution of essential biological elements. This leads to the accumulation of these elements in the environment. This accumulation could lead to adverse effects in the environment such as a change in PH levels in soil and water bodies which affects the flora and faunas. Why is it important to restore the natural forest in order to maintain our natural biochemical cycles? Forests constitute a large variety of flora and fauna that play a significant role in maintaining a balanced ecosystem. Their significance is well illustr
There are various reasons why a person can feel enmity toward other people. In many cases, this attitude can be explained by differences in opinions, religious beliefs, ideologies, behavioral norms, or even race. These distinctions can be viewed as underlying causes of conflict. There are some people who I perceive as enemies or at least as individuals whose values or views I cannot tolerate. In particular, I would like to speak about racists. Their opinions are based on the premise that an individual can be superior or inferior to others due to his/her race. This ideology can deprive a person of his/her humanity. Although, I believe that people have a right to express any kinds of opinions, but I cannot reconcile myself with the supporters of racial ideology. The only strategy that one can adopt while dealing with them is to demonstrate the destructive nature of racism and its futility. I did not encounter the representatives of this group very often. In the majority of cases, these people are not willing to express their views on race in public (Gorski unpaged). Yet, judging from my own experiences, these people are reluctant to justify their views of the importance of race as the indicator of a person’s inferiority or superiority. They want their beliefs to be taken for granted. Secondly, they are not willing to consider arguments that can contradict their worldviews. Overall, the nature of racism is perfectly illustrated in the short story The Smallest Women in the World written by Clarise Lispector. The author speaks about the experiences of an explorer who comes across an African woman who he believes to be the smallest female in the world. He does not perceive her as a human being. It is more likely that she is an object of curiosity for the narrator. Clarise Lispector describes his emo
Executive summary In the paper, a research is carried out to determine the effectiveness of four initiatives that are put in place by the management of Beaufidul Limited to improve the level of employee satisfaction in the company. The company had a declining trend in the level of profit due to lack of motivation among the employees. Questionnaires were sent to a sample of 500 employees and only 445 responded. The analysis shows that resources & training and promotion process are the most significant determinants of employee satisfaction in the company. As a recommendation, the management needs to improve the level of satisfaction among male, full-time and part-time employees. Also, also the management needs to review and improve the promotion process, resources and training in the company. Introduction Beaufidul Limited, a company that manufactures a variety of beauty products, was experiencing a decline in the bottom line. The drop in perform was caused by staff-related issues. Specifically, the company was experiencing high turnover and absenteeism of employees. Thus, the management established that low employee satisfaction contributed immensely to the poor performance. In response to these problems, the management came up with four initiatives that aimed at improving overall satisfaction of the employees. In this paper, analysis will be carried using various tools to establish the effectiveness of these measures. Research design A survey was conducted in the company to collect data. The questionnaire that was used to collect the data had three sections. The first section had five questions that focused on personal information such as gender, age, and income among others. The second section has one question that was dedicated on the level of employee satisfaction. A Likert scale of ten points was used to collect some data (Bade & Parkin, 2013). The final section concentrated on determinants of employee satisfaction. Four questions were asked in this section and each had a Likert scale of ten points. The random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 500 customers. 100 employees were selected from each of the five departments. The questionnaires were sent to the 500 customers and only 445 responded (Zikmund, Babin, Carr, & Griffin, 2012). Analysis The first test shows that the overall employee satisfaction is statistically different from the goal of 6 out of 10 (Baltagi, 2011). The estimated mean is 5.59 and it is less than the goal. The result of the second question shows that the satisfaction of male employees is lower than that of female employees. The third test indicates that there is a difference in the overall satisfaction across the various bases of employment. Further, there is a difference in the gender composition across the five departments as indicated in the fourth test. The level of employee satisfaction in response to the initiatives of ‘increased communication with management’ and ‘resources & training’ differs as indicated by the results of t
Introduction Doctors are very important people in the society, because they are capable of diagnosing any kind of illness affecting an individual and at the same time provide the ailing individual with the necessary medication that will ensure that he or she feels well as the individual’s body goes back to normal functioning. There are various ways in which doctors get to their patients and ensure that they are in the correct path towards recovering from their illnesses thus being individuals who are self-reliable and not over-dependent on their close relatives and friends when performing certain tasks (Pinsky par. 2). Technology is fast changing and this has made it easy for patients and doctors to get in touch with each other through the interactive media like Televisions and Radio Shows. This has helped the doctors to share ideas geared towards their patients so that they can take certain measure that will help them to recover from their illnesses (US Eastern par. 4). Popular reality TV shows like Dr. Phil and Dr. Drew amongst other Doctor-Patient Programs are commonly being aired on television. The aim of these programs is to sensitize and help the patients suffering from different ailments recover and attain normal body functioning. I believe that the Doctor-Patient TV shows like Dr. Phil and Dr. Drew Shows are very important to the addict patient, his or her family and friends as they aim at ensuring that the patient is in a position of getting out of his addiction and live a normal life (Pinsky par. 5). Importance of these shows to the addict, family and friends One importance of these shows is that they correlate between the patient and the others out there, the program will show case different kinds of patients hence, the patients will be able to compare themselves with the other addicted patients out there; therefore, giving them hope that it is possible to overcome the illness (US Eastern par. 7). The shows are helpful because they offer the patients and their families’ positive attitude to go on with the medication and therapy, this is evident when the program hosts, introduce past addiction patients and how they are fully recovering. The opportunity of offering their testimonies to others definitely encourages the rest giving them the surety that they can overcome the problems (Pinsky par. 4). The shows also provide the patients with directives that will help them overcome the problem at hand; this is when the program host provides the viewers with the procedures and directions that aimed at encouraging the patient to overcome the addiction problem or even diagnosing addiction symptoms at an early stage. This is quite important as it helps families or patients to be delivered from the illness or complications. Effects of the Doctor-Patient shows to the addict, family and friends The first effect of the program to the addict, family and friends it ensures that cohesion between the patient, the close relatives and friends is maintained. The program will advice all the relevant parties on the importance of team work to ensu