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|1. With US and EU economies in the grip of recession, more and more shoppers seem to be switching from full service retailers to discount stores. |
|Discuss the concept of discount retailing, giving details of the world's largest discount retailers and their operational, supply chain, and |
|marketing strategies. Also, explain how full service retailers are responding to the threat from discount retailers. |
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|2. Climate change is a burning issue. Several technologies have emerged which claim to reduce the 'carbon footprints' of companies and |
|individuals. What is the 'carbon footprint'? How does it affect the climate? Describe some of the technologies used to reduce the 'carbon |
|footprint', giving the advantages and disadvantages associated with each of them. |
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|3. Governments and organizations around the world spend millions of dollars on wildlife conservation every year. While some initiatives have |
|proved successful, others have failed to achieve the stated goals. Do you think money spent on wildlife conservation is money well spent? What are|
|the advantages of