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Introduction A resort is a business entity organized to host people who are on a planned vacation. The business is designed to attract, maintain, and satisfy its guests so that they can become regular visitors or ambassadors of the business. Resorts have been playing a key role in promoting travel and tourism sector. Many business organizations operate resorts in a market segment. The management of each resort puts consistent efforts to capture a big market share. The stiff competition in the market leaves them with the option of initiating effective management skills. Target market and valued experience are generic approaches to resort management that every business will try to achieve. Therefore, to maintain a competitive edge and remain the best in the market, a resort management team must consider other management strategies rather than the target market and value experiences. Creating A Sustainability Management Plan Developing a sustainable management plan is the initial step that a resort business should consider. The plan helps in creating a management system with a clear decision-making structure. It also allows for the continuous improvement of performance by implementing processes that integrate easily into the system. An organization must develop vision and mission statements to guide its operations. These must conform to the customer needs in the target market and the policies that guide business operations in the country. The business should also set its objectives, targets, and policies (Pavlatos 757). These act as the guiding principles for its operations because they state what the business stands for in the market. The adoption of a sustainable plan begins with the implementation of the stated objectives and targets. At this point, the management needs to include all stakeholders in the process. When the implementation process includes all parties, it will take into consideration the interests of everybody. During the process, people are assigned responsibilities to undertake (Ali, Amin, and Ryu 48). When everyone fulfills their duties according to the stated objectives, production, and delivery of services to customers will improve. It is important to note that the main aim of a business is to be profitable and able to maintain quality services (Prud’Homme and Raymond 118). The business environment in the travel and tourism sector changes based on issues such as government policies, weather changes, economic status, and technology, among others. Sometimes, unexpected changes might have negative effects on the implementation processes. To bring the business back to the track, the management should conduct a regular monitoring process(Pavlatos 762). The process is vital in assessing the status of the business in the market. An internal audit system helps in evaluating the progress of the business. During the evaluation, external factors that have direct effects on the resort are considered. These may include government policies, inte
Globalization has led to the expansion of businesses with foreign investments being one of the main means businesses use to gain competitive advantage. A lot of studies have been carried out on the best business strategies corporations should use in order to gain a competitive edge in the global market. Most of these studies however are modeled after American and the United Kingdom’s approach to business. D Jane Bower and Julian C. Sulez wrote a working paper for the Innogen corporation titled “The Indian Challenge: The Evolution of a Successful New Global Strategy in the Pharmaceutical Industry”. The paper explores the manner in which Indian companies have deviated from the norms of business strategy and still maintain their competitive advantage. The paper is of particular importance as it explores global business strategies and the need for non-conformity. The article’s main focus is the evolution of a new business strategy used by several Indian pharmaceutical companies that have had significant success both in the United Kingdom and the United States. The article hypothesizes that due to the different approach in business strategy employed by Indian and Chinese companies, companies in the West may be blindsided. The article is well written with good grammar and avoidance of spelling mistakes. The article however does not offer a valid argument to support the main hypothesis. Bower and Suarez (2007) identified three main steps in business strategy that was meant to summarize the business strategy employed by these Indian pharmaceutical companies. The three steps are however the most common strategy for small scale and upcoming business enterprises and they are: Investing in the home market, investing in the international market after succeeding in the home market, and finally investing in research and development to maintain competitive advantage in the global market. Bower and Suarez (2007) also present reasons why the companies are succeeding in the Western markets. The reasons provided have nothing to do with business strategy and are only about rules and regulations that have enabled these companies to perform well. The only strategy that can be easily identified is the investment in generic drugs produced at a cheap price. Generic drugs are mainly copies of original drugs that are produced by pharmaceutical companies. Indian companies thus invest in learning about new drugs that are produced after which they produce generics that are of equal quality, strength and dosage. This strategy has worked because these companies do not have to do an extensive research on producing new drugs since the drug has already been produced for them. While the paper proposes a valid argument, it is not truly objective as it does not discuss the western
Abstract Forestry and paper-product industries in Australia have faced numerous challenges despite the fact that they play a vital role in boosting the economy of Australia. Some of the challenges occur due to the relationship that exists between the industries and electrical engineering sector in the country. This implies that there are ethical dilemmas in electrical engineering that cause negative effects on the industries. Some of the challenges can be eliminated using informed and rational decision-making by distinguished groups. Moreover, numerous tools can be used to allow the entire society to participate in safeguarding the aggregate resources and also raise concern towards the prevailing issues. Introduction Research has shown that forestry and paper industries play an integral role in the Australian economy (Herbohn & Harrison 2004, p. 42). One the same note, electrical energy has highly been harnessed in order to increase productivity in these industries. In this case, it is evident that increased commercialization of electrical engineering and its application in paper and forestry industries have heightened the extraction and processing of raw material into consumable products in Australia (Slee 2001, p. 17). Despite the notable improvement, there exist diverse dilemmas facing the paper and forestry industries due to increased use of engineering technology in Australia (Herbohn & Harrison 2004, p. 42). In this case, it still remains questionable whether electrical engineering is a problem or a solution to the forestry and paper product industries in Australia. This paper explores the ethical issues, decisions and recommendations that should be made while examining the implication of Engineers’ Australia Code of Ethics in tackling the challenge. Ethical issues associated with forestry and paper industries Current survey results have revealed that increased use of electrical engineering technology in forestry and paper-product industries has increased the production costs due to use of expensive inputs. Despite the fact that this technology increases productivity by 30% over natural ones, it boosts the cost of outputs by over 25% (Herbohn & Harrison 2004, p. 42). From a careful review of literature, it is certain that engineered infrastructures used in forestry and paper industries are relatively expensive to purchase and their maintenance attract an increase in operational costs. A careful review of research outcomes have shown that the paper industry is intensive since it has large scales of operation that runs on 24 hour basis. Moreover, evidence has revealed that the machineries involved in processing the pup require regular maintenance and hence more than one hundred millio
The Problem: Corruption Being one of the poorest countries in the world, Bangladesh faces a number of development challenges, which range from economic to social and political. The main development problem that the country faces at the moment is economic. The economic development problem is caused by many factors, but it is mostly precipitated by corruption. In Bangladesh, corruption is considered an endemic problem, which is encouraged by the weak system of government and the inadequate bureaucratic transparency in the country (Knox, 2009). There are statistics that show the extent of corruption in Bangladesh and the effects of the problem in the country’s economic development. A study conducted by Transparency International (TI) in 2010 revealed that about 85% of the families in the country had been victims of corruption in that year of the survey. Another study conducted by the same body in 2011 showed that between April 2011 and April 2012, close to $2.7 billion was used by different business people and other individuals to bribe their ways. This amount, according to the TI, is about 14% of t
The tragedy of commons “According to Gardiner, the tragedy of the commons is a situation in which a prisoner is in dilemma involving a single common resource,” (Gardiner 108). In life, people are faced with situations that require deep reasoning before making the right decisions. Occasionally, individuals entangle themselves with situations that are beyond their control. In such situations, people are obliged to consider a lot of things before jumping to a conclusion. For instance, a group of herdsmen sharing the same resources may think of doubling the number of their animals so as to maximize profit. Unfortunately, an increase in a number of animals is associated with the depletion of the available resources. Thus, in such a situation, herdsmen are forced to reconsider their decision. On most occasions, they end up ignoring their desires for the sake of their few animals and future survival. Therefore, the tragedy of the commons is all about the diversus Anarchy verses polarity in the international system “Anarchy is defined as the absence of a sovereign source of authority and power in the international system,” (Art and Jervis 507). Anarchy is the key problem to international relations. It is also so significant in the causation of dilemma in most states. It also causes International competition over politics and wars. It is also considered by very many people as a thing that is hard to control. On the other hand, “polarity refers to the arrangement of power within the international system” (Art and Jervis 505). The balance power theory originated from it. Polarity plays a significant role towards maintaining stability and preventing war. The existence of both anarchy and polarity in the international system contributes significantly to emergence and existence of cooperation problems. In most occasions, states fail to come into agreement concerning possession of military weapons. Nations tend to compete against each other in production of military weapons. However, situations do force nations to reconsider their decisions concerning military warfare. For instance, all states in the world prefer pursuing their own interests to the interests of other nations (Art and Jervis 505). From the above, it is evident that the nature of international relations is anarchy. This is because there is no country that has authority over regulations of the activities that take place in any state. Thus, states deliver themselves from such dilemma by doing away with inessential competitions such as military and power competitions. Solutions to the tragedy of commons According to Garrett Hardin, it is not appropriate to perceive regulation as the only solution to a problem. He believed in privatization as the solution to the tragedy of the commons. According to him, division of the commons and their distribution to different people enhance their management. He further argued that the involvement of many people enable every person enjoy the fruits o
Introduction The Glo-bus company has applied strategic business principles in all its levels of performance. This has played an imperative role in placing it in the position it currently holds in the camera business arena. Its managers at different stages of operation apply explicit managerial skills in association with ethical guidance in order to realize organizational goals and objectives. For this reason, the company is stabilized as far as return on investment is concerned. This paper is meant to give a comprehensive discussion on ways in which the Glo-bus team made good use of the strategy principles to facilitate organizational growth exhibited by the company. The paper contains subtopics that will further explain the significance of the applied strategy principles in decision making and duty execution. Also included in the paper are addendum pages meant to provide vivid company data that represent company progress in terms of profits, growth, return on investment and many others. Strategic plan The company’s data, as indicated in the financial, marketing, production and planning information, are proof that it exists in times of great uncertainty. This is a situation that calls for unequivocal strategic planning that is very different to a linear, bureaucratic process. It, however, demands for a more target-instigated approach that is both innovative and comprehensive. The purchase trends of both the multi-featured and entry-level cameras indicate that the products have a wide market amongst the youth. This is perhaps because of the fact that most youths would want to make some events in their lives memorable by storing pictures of the events. The important realization that the youths are the biggest customers for this company forms the foundation of the strategic plan for this company. It strategizes to market its products on various media stations that are widely perceived as youthful in order to increase its sales and make profits for both its customers and shareholders. That notwithstanding, most of the burners aimed at marketing both the multi-featured and entry-level cameras are meant to be placed at areas that are most visited by the youth. Such areas include shopping malls, movie outlets, shows and some parts of the streets like shopping centers. This strategy is projected to increase the levels of purchases by a considerable margin. The fact that the marketing strategies for both the multi-featured and entry-level cameras are similar puts the company in a favorable position to harness its resources and capture a wider market for its products. Product and market strategy Since the company’s sole objective is to increase its sales and market share, its management has formulated some strategies that are meant to spearhead its quest to capture a wider market. The company is targeting multi-store chains, online retailers and local camera shops to serve as its intermediary to reach clients. This is done with assistance from extensive marketing backed by explicit marketing skills of its managers. Additionally, technical support also plays an imperative role in the capturing of the projected markets. The
Introduction One of the most important yet overlooked resources that we possess is the natural environment. When discussing policy analysis and legislation, it is easy to push environmental protection and restoration aside by dismissing it as “too costly” or by demeaning its priority to matters perceived as more urgent. Regardless of the excuse offered, we must recognize the importance of protecting and, in many cases, restoring the natural balance of the environment to sustain life for future generations. This paper will discuss a specific problem in the policy analysis arena: restoration of the natural water flow in the Everglades. Specifically, the paper will review the effects of human activity in the Everglades with emphasis on the obstruction of sheet flow in Shark River Slough. We will also focus on the key players and stakeholders in the current push for legislation and policy. The paper will also review the possible solutions to the problems and the alternatives that are being presented by various interest groups, legislators, and the general public. Finally, the paper will explore the possible outcome of the restoration process and highlight factors that may prevent the achievement of the goals of the proposed project. The Tamiami Trail, also known as United States Highway 41, is a 275 mile stretch of road connecting Miami to Tampa. The everglade ecosystem The Shark River Slough is the main supply of fresh water to the Everglades National park; although the river naturally undergoes a reduction in volume during winter-spring, in the recent past it has not been regaining its full volume with the changing seasons. Additionally, each subsequent winter-spring, the levels are getting lower and lower. The ecosystem that has been stable for over 5000 years has been stated to disintegrate from the disruption of the flow of the river. The reduction of flow during the winter-spring season has the effect of concentrating the population of fish thus allowing them to proliferate during the summer high water season. The fish population supports most of the wading birds in the Everglades and is a crucial link in the ecology; the seasonal concentration is important in supporting the birds during the mating and nesting period. It is estimated that within the last century, the slow flow of fresh water, which is the main sustaining mechanism of the everglade ecology, has reduced by over 50%; this reduction can be attributed to interference with the flow of the shark river, with is the main route of the flow of the water. The river is part of the everglade ecosystem that is naturally a wetland consisting of a continuous sheet of slow-moving freshwater stretching from Lake Okeechobee in the north to the Florida Bay to the south; the system draws its ability to hold water from two low ridges on the east and the west that flank a shallow basin with north to the south gradient. Rainfall water from further upstream, for example, the Kissimmee valley flows first into Okeechobee Lake; this is the water that then slowly flows down the river into the Everglades to support most forms of life before emptying into th
Why is an audit considered to be the final phase of a budgetary process? Auditing is a crucial process undertaken by accounting professionals to inspect an organization’s performance. The ultimate objective is to ensure that the presented non-financial and financial statements or reports are fair and justifiable. Santiso (2015) indicates that auditing should be studied as the final stage or phase of every budgetary process. The financial plan of every corporation has a lifecycle. Typically, the process begins with the planning stage and ends with the evaluation phase (Santiso, 2015). However, monitoring must be done continuously in order to maintain internal control and ensure that budgetary constraints are taken into consideration. During the process, discrepancies and overruns (or overspendings) tend to be identified by auditors. There is always a need for a thorough auditing process in every public or private organization. This practice will usually take place at the end of every fiscal year. It is undertaken to examine end-year statements and financial reports in order to ensure that they are accurate. Recommendations are provided by the audit team after the procedure is successfully completed. After this practice is undertaken, it can be asserted that the budgetary phase has been completed effectively. Many experts acknowledge that auditing is a powerful procedure since it makes it easier for stakeholders to assess compliance with accounting requirements and budgetary practices (Pitt, 2014). This final phase of the budgetary process examines how funds have been spent throughout the year, and if the targeted organization or institution has realized its financial objectives. Emerging issues are identified and shared with different policymakers. Such stakeholders are required to make appropriate decisions or implement desirable changes. What organizations undertake governmental program evaluations, and why do they do it? Governmental program evaluations are usually undertaken in order to determine whether a specific project will be effective and meet the needs of different stakeholders. Such practices are needed in an attempt to strengthen existing programs and ensure that new ones transform the lives of the greatest number of people. There are various organizations that are required to undertake governmental program evaluations. Some of them include public institutions and state-managed corporations (Posavac, 2016). Examples include public universities, airlines, and hospitals. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) such as the American Red Cross can also complete such studies if they want to achieve their potential. There are several reasons why the above public organizations undertake governmental program evaluations. The first one is that the procedure presents meaningful insights regarding the effectiveness of a given project. The inclusion of different stakeholders, such as community members and policymakers, is an approach that ensures that every issue is identified and addressed efficiently. The second one is that the evaluation process can present evidence-based