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Introduction Cyclermate was founded in 1988 by Lewis Llewellyn and Dai Armstrong who were rendered redundant in a steel works. The act that they had worked together in this company made them share a common interest- setting up a bicycle manufacturing business. They were to combine their expertise from their former place of work, Lewis being a mill engineer and a Dai marketer. The analysis will is going to trace the history of Cyclermate, the problems facing the company and the conclusion. Historical background of cylermate The bicycle manufacturing business was started as a result of growing interest in cycling. They started working from Lewis garage where they made their bicycles and were assisted by a local cycle shop to launch their business. Within two years, there was increased demand and apparently they were not able to meet the demand. In order to solve his problem, they rented new premise where they would probably have a big space for production. They also hired three employees to assist them in their company. Fifteen years later there was increased demand for their product though there was little marketing being done. There were very few adverts and the small cycle shops aided in displaying the products. The sales were maintained by the quality of the product and at the same time word of mouth. In 2010, the sales dropped which prompted the company to reduce the price of their product but still the demand was low. There were complains raised about the quality of the product s that were being manufactured in addition to being faulty. There was a case of a bicycle whose front brake was wrongly assembled and therefore causing an accident. The health and safety issues raised alarm when a customer fell over a loose capable. At this particular time there is increased rising cost and the bank raise concern about the overdraft. Hence there appear to be a number of issues that need immediate attention in order for the company to come back to its initial reputation. In terms of production, the company seem to use old methods and even equipment that is outdated and therefore this slows their production and eventually affects the rate of sales being made. Pest and Swot Analysis According to The Times 100 (2009) PEST analysis stands for Political, Economical, social and Technological analysis. It is used as a business strategy for environmental scanning in order for the business to be able to adjust itself in the market. The importance of the factors in the model will vary based on the industry in which the firm is operating and what product it is producing. (PEST, 2009). Streangth, Weakness, Opportunity and Threats Analysis (SWOT Analysis)   * Strengths are the characteristics of the business that give it a competitive advantage over other players in the industry.   * Weaknesses: are factors that place the firm in a disadvantageous position relative to competition.   * Opportunities refers to the external business environment that presents the company with chances increase sales and profit margins   * Threats are external business environmental characteristics that could negati
Wildfires have become a significant environmental concern that threatens the sustainability of natural resources and endangers human lives. Continuous human impact on the planet causes inevitable changes in the ecosystems that result in such disastrous events as wildfires. The dangers and adverse effects they impose call for immediate action. The complexity of the problem accompanying the intensification of wildfires requires complex approaches to finding an effective solution. The dangers of wildfires include mortality, property damage, and morbidity. According to Rossiello and Szema, the increased number of fires in the wild imposes the danger of being killed or bearing cost losses and emotional complications (par. 2-4). The government experiences a financial burden when managing wildfires; the suppression costs have risen to over one billion per year since the 2000-s (Rossiello and Szema par. 5). Life safety and health problems are related to dangerous chemical pollution as a result of wildfires. The common causes of wildfires are global warming and such supporting risk factors as forest health, ignition, and fuel characteristics. As Engel et al. found, “warm summer conditions, … low dry fuel moisture levels, ignition of most of the largest fire,” and diminished forest health have been the most likely drivers of the recent wildfires (Engel et al. 9). Despite the supporting factors, the overall rising average temperature on the planet is thoughts to be the main cause. Rossiello and Szema state that weather anomalies are influenced by the fact that the temperature rises by 0.9 degrees in a year (par. 2). Thus, climate change is a key The uncontrolled and frequent occurrence of wildfires has multiple adverse effects on the ecosystems and people’s health. The production of large masses of smoke and human exposure to the chemicals causes respiratory diseases and higher morbidity and mortality rates (Williamson et al. 4). Deforestation, as the aftermath of wildfires, causes forest watersheds and lower drinking water quality (Hohner et al. 1235). It is vital to find an inter-disciplinary solution to eliminate these threats of wildfires. Wildfires impose severe short- and long-term threats to human lives and the planet. Being caused by climate change, they lead to high mortality, smoke-induced morbidity, and ecological problems, such as diminished water quality, air pollution, and deforestation. Wildfire problem complexity triggers complex and inter-disciplinary approaches to solution-finding. Immediate action is needed on the local, federal, and international levels to prevent wildfires by eliminating their primary causes. Works Cited Engel, Ruth A., et al. “On the Causes of the Summer 2015 Eastern Washington Wildfires.” Environmental Research Communications , vol. 1, no. 1, 2019, pp. 1-11. Hohner, Amanda K., et al. “Wildfires Alter Forest Watersheds and Threaten Drinking Water Quality.” Accounts of Chemical Research, vol. 52,
Abstract This paper entails the application of liability and risk management knowledge in the workplace. This goal has been achieved by identifying the desired workplace that I intend to work in the future and the possible risks that I may encounter. The desired job position identified is the HR manager. The core risks evaluated in this paper include the political, psychological, and financial risks. The risks are evaluated with reference to their severity and frequency. Additionally, a number of cases are identified in order to illustrate the existence of the identified risks in the real work environment. Finally, the most appropriate risk treatments that can be adopted in addressing the risks that are identified and analyzed. Introduction Organizations are increasingly exp eriencing numerous risks arising from natural and artificial causes. Merna and Al-Thani (2011) define risk as uncertainty or random occurrence that might affect an individual or an entity negatively. A study conducted in 2000 affirms that only “35% of small and medium-sized companies have a comprehensive disaster recovery plan in place and fewer than 10% of the firms have integrated crisis management plans” (Rugman, 2009, p. 96). This assertion highlights the existence of significant gaps with reference to risk management. This paper entails the identification and comprehensive evaluation of three main risks that might be encountered in working as a firm with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Moreover, the paper reviews the most effective risk treatment in order to address the identified risks. Description of the Agency and Position The USAID was established in 1961 with the objective of administering civilian foreign aid. The agency believes that poverty alleviation is a fundamental element in promoting global peace and stability. Additionally, ending extreme poverty sets a country on the path towards sustainable growth and the development of self-reliance ( USAID , 2015). In its pursuit to achieve its mission, the USAID has adopted a multidimensional approach by focusing on different facets that contribute towards poverty alleviation. The core areas of focus include food insecurity, ill health, marginalization and vulnerability, disempowerment, and innumeracy ( USAID , 2015). The agency seeks to achieve its goal through collaboration with different stakeholders, such as governments. Its operati
The matrix is based on the philosophical story about the disembodied brain that was floating in a vat in a scientific laboratory where the experiment was conducted. In this case, the scientists connected the brain to the computer with world simulations to simulate the brain with the same input that the brain in a human body could receive and the output was recorded back to the computer. The brain in a vat was therefore in its normal state just as the normal brain in a human being only that it lacked the body of a human being and the brain viewed things just like any other person. Although the brain was in the laboratory and not in the body, it received an input that made it perceive that it was outside walking freely in the broad day light. This experiment about the brain raised many concerns about the beliefs of people hence the different hypotheses, which support or criticize the matrix. The matrix hypothesis suggests that human beings are in the same situation just like the brain in a vat although in matrix the cognitive system is computerized not as in the case of human beings where the cognitive system is natural. Envatted brains will have false beliefs as compared to the counterparts and this creates confusion since it is not easy to know whether someone is in a matrix or not. This results to the skeptical hypothesis since the matrix hypothesis seems to falsify most of the beliefs held by the people (Putnam 88). George Berkeley holds the view that brains in a vat are not deluded since they have correct beliefs about their own world. He says that appearance is reality because what people feel, see or taste are realized to be real through the interpretation of the brain. Reality can be viewed as the electrical signals, which are interpreted by the human brain. According to George Berkeley, reality is what is perceived. Berkeley supports the view of the matrix hypothesis that human beings are in a matrix and disputes the view that the matrix hypothesis is skeptical using the idealism of reality. This therefore supports the view that what the brain in a vat believed is real (Bostrom 3). Chalmers on the other hand uses the Metaphysical hypothesis to support the views of the matrix hypothesis that human beings are in a matrix. About metaphysical hypothesis, Chalmers argues that the brain and the laws of physics as well as world’s creations determine reality. In the metaphysical hypothesis, the physical processes are computational where the cognitive system is separate from the physical processes and that reality is created by those beings in the outside physical space and time. The hypothesis endorses Berkeley’s idealism by explaining the ordinary processes that underlie reality on that the processes in metaphysical are similar to those that take place in the matrix hypothesis. He therefore explains this view using the three hypotheses (Searle 85). The Creation Hypothesis According to this hypothesis, space-time in the physical world is determined by a supernatural being that controls the physical world from outside the space. It is therefore right to conclude that many people in the world can believe this hypothesi
Some students require special educational and behavioral attention due to the wide range of behavioral characteristics that they display. These include students suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Asperger syndrome. These students are often difficult to deal with in class because they exhibit a wide range of disruptive behaviors that may derail the delivery and performance in a normal classroom setting. Students with ADHD are usually loud and try to seek attention from the rest and even the teachers. They are also hyperactive and want to be involved in everything and they will throw tantrums if they are denied a chance to show themselves off (Green 1994). They can easily disrupt a class by using their fidgety behaviors. The students with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders also squirm very much and their squirming can be very disruptive to a classroom setting (Woodbury, 2008). They are also very oppositional and do not follow orders and instructions easily mainly because they are always inattentive. Their behaviors can be a big source of agony to the fellow students and the teachers because they are easily distractible, they always blurt out and they keep on moving here and there in a way that disrupts others (Hanna, 2006). On the other hand students with Asperger syndrome usually have difficulties in social interactions and are usually withdrawn (Faraone 2003). Unlike the ones with ADHD, these students do not have attention-seeking or obnoxiously disruptive behaviors but can also be can also disrupt class due to their weird asocial behaviors. They have weird obsessions that can be a source of disruptions and their speech behaviors are usually one-sided meaning that they can easily disrupt the class with their awkwardness in speech. These students are also very insensitive to the feelings of others and this may cause friction in the classroom setting. Their clumsiness is the main source of disruption in the classroom. However, ADHD and Asperger syndrome are mild behavioral challenges that do not require the students to be separated from the others (Bogadshina, 2003). These are students that do not need special classes because their behavioral challenges can be easily dealt with by the teachers. This means that principles of inclusion can be applied to be able to handle these students (Hartman, 2006). There are various ways in which the teachers can manage to handle students with Asperger syndrome and attention deficit hyperactive disorder. To start with, a teacher needs to establish clear and straightforward rules that are supposed to be followed by anyone in the classroom setting. This will help in reducing the disruptiveness of these students with behavioral challenges because, with these rules, the teacher will be able to consistentl
Introduction The main purpose of this Campaign Pitch is to aware target audience regarding the new product (Women Cosmetic). To do so, this report will concentrate on the positive sides of the product, marketing mix, SWOT analysis of this campaign, objectives, positioning, and selection of media for advertisement. Marketing Mix or 4P’s Analysis Product Analysis The new product for the campaign is a skin-care body lotion with Aloe extracts, Vitamin E complex, and Neem essence. The campaigning focuses on the fact the benefits of this herbal-oriented cosmetic are higher than that of the cosmetics, which contain animal fats, chemicals, and toxic substances and consequently proves to be harmful to the skin. The proposed skincare lotion for the campaign has several properties, such as anti-aging vitamin E, natural antioxidants from Aloe Vera that enhance skin quality and smoothen it, and antiseptic properties from Neem leaves. Price Before fixing the value of this lotion, the marketers consider several factors, such as production costs, packing costs, supply and demand conditions, the response of the potential customers, discount, price of raw materials, and the price of similar products and so on. As the market is too competitive, the company can adopt an economic value estimation model to offer the products at a lower price than the competitors offer for their products. Distribution or Place The products of this company are mostly distributed in the Australian market but the marketer of this project would like to capture international markets like Asia and the US market because Aloe Vera is popular in these regions. If the campaign fulfills the objectives of the campaign, then the marketer must drive in the international market with full confidence to distribute its products directly to the target customers to increase its sales growth. Advertising or Promotional strategy This new advertising campaign must support the positioning strategy of the products, emphasize lower-priced units in the ads, including the commitments, benefits of the products, and other key facilities in the campaign program to build a strong, recognizable brand and to aware people about skincare. Research and Development The marketer has already established a new segment in biomedical research units to bring forward satisfactory numbers of prospective new products to carry on its development (Belch & Belch, 2009). Demographic Research According to Index Mundi (2010), in 2010, Australia had a total population of 21,515,754, out of which 18.6 percent aged from 0 to14 years (with 2,026,975 men and 1,923,828 women), 67.9 percent aged from 15 to 64 years (with 7,318,743 men and 7,121,613 women), and 13.5 percent aged from 65 years and over (with 1,306,329 men and 1,565,153 women). Besides, the average age of the total Australian populace is 37.5 years (with 36.8 years in men, and 38.3 years in women). Target Market The target market for the marketing campaign of the new women’s cosmetics is mainly women aging from 15 to 45 in Australia. According to ResearchWikis (2007), there is a gr
This paper is an abstract of an article from Variety.com, titled “Fast and Furious Review” dated April 2nd, 2009. The article is a review of the new fourth installment of the ‘Fast and the Furious’ franchise, written by Todd McCarthy. The article starts with a relatively negative tone that continues throughout. The author describes the movie franchise as plain hardcore automobile action that has made it big in box offices around the world, but the latest sequel has the weakest storyline, of the four. Eight years after the first movie, the lead actors Vin Diesel and Paul Walker, have reunited in the streets of Los Angeles and are trying to bring down a drug lord named Braga. Accompanying this plot is of course a lot of illegal street racing and action-packed car chases that appeal to audiences the most. But the weak part described by the writer is that the plot is too generic and unoriginal. The writer describes it as, “macho guys marking their territory and drawing lines in the sand, law-enforcement bosses berating a loose-cannon operative, drug lords turning on a dime from charming to lethal, a dumped girl’s bitterness caving to renewed physical desire, outlaw types living by cowboy codes of honor, justice, and revenge.”(McCarthy) This plot has indeed been used in too many movies. Apart from the film having no originality, the author also mentions that the cinematography is done poorly and some scenes seem senseless. In my opinion, the review only highlighted the negative aspects of the movie, which surely are not the only ones. Personal preference or taste might have been the cause which makes me think that Todd McCarthy is not a fan of action movies or cars. The previous ‘fast and the furious’ movies have indeed been sort of mindless car chases but the storyline is not absent. In my opinion, the over-the-top street racing action almost overshadows the story. That does not mean the story does not exist. I agree with the part where the author says that the plot has been used too many times throughout modern action film history, but this particular franchise brings a twist to it, and that has been the reason for its success. Modern-day street racing has been of interest to young people since the 90s, which constitutes the majority of the movie franchise’s target audience. I think the films capture that aspect well. The article was written well and the references and how it was explained were very descriptive and easily understandable. The only flaw I felt was the fact that it was too negative and may have been biased. It would have been better if the writer could have highlighted the improvements that we see in this particular installment as compared to the previous ones; like better visual effects, the better lineup of cars, fiercer race and chase sequences, and how the marketing efforts were much better than the previous films. All in all, the review was descriptive, somewhat humorous b
What the Author Means by her Book’s Subtitle The author uses the subtitle “Life and Death in the Land of Opportunity” to discuss the challenges affecting more than 40 million citizens in the United States. Most of these people continue to suffer the upshots of inadequate health and medical care. The author uses the subtitle to express how the situation has developed a Caste System in the country. The situation distresses many citizens in the country. The most affected people include marginalized employees and chronically ill elders (Sered 24). Susan Sered explains why many people across the country cannot afford proper health insurance or support. Most of the marginalized citizens live in poverty. The author uses the term life-and-death to describe why the issue has become relevant today. The book presents real-life events and situations as experienced by many people across the nation. These people are struggling to survive with poor or no health insurance. The subtitle also explains how the public is unaware of the challenges faced by many American citizens. This problem will continue to affect many people in the country. Many people consider America as the land of opportunity. The use of life and death in the subtitle explains why many Americans are suffering due to unfair insurance practices, lack of proper health care, and unavailability of health insurance (Sered 26). Sered digs deeper to explore how poverty and inequality affect the quality of health availed to different citizens in the United States. The book also explains why many caregivers and nurses do not have medical insurance in the United States. The author presents the best perspectives on the emerging issue of health insurance. Most of the poor and elderly citizens have no access to proper healthcare. The book’s subtitle reflects the challenges affecting many Americans. According to the author, over 40 million Americans are underinsured. This discussion explains why most of these people have to choose between their health needs and food. The rest of the world believes that Americans are living in the land of great opportunities. Most of the health challenges and obstacles faced by the people undermine these opportunities. Every American citizen with a health challenge has already entered the infamous death spiral (Sered 37). The author goes further to explain why the United States has become the land of social inequality. The country does not have sustain