Nine protected characteristics: 1. Age 2. Disability 3. Gender reassignment 4.Marriage and civil partnership 5. Pregnancy and maternity 6. Race 7.Religion and belief 8.Sex 9.Sexual orientation Age: In terms of employment‚ age is the only protected characteristic that allows an employer to justify direct or indirect discrimination. Disability: The act introduces a new protection from discrimination arising from disability. It is discriminatory to threat a disabled person less favourably
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During the Elizabethan period‚ a ghost was seen as a common feature in most tragedy plays. Shakespeare’s Hamlet is a prime example of the use of a ’ghost’ to entice fear and apprehension amongst the Elizabethan audience. The ghost can be seen as projecting several functions throughout the play‚ all of which are vital to the play’s ultimate impact. An Elizabethan audience were highly superstitious‚ held Roman Catholic beliefs of purgatory and were extremely fearful of afterlife and the uncertainty
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solutions. This case briefly explores the situation faced by both Amazon and eBay as they compete with each other for sales revenue. In addition‚ this case also explores the business model as well as the different types of strategies in which both companies utilize since the day their company was founded. Lastly‚ this case also provides two businesses strategy in which eBay should improvise on in order to better compete with Amazon. What industry is the company in? eBay offered a marketplace that
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Summary of Case Mattel’s Toy Recalls and Supply Chain Management This case talks focuses on the event in the year of 2007 when Mattel – the leading global toymaker – voluntarily recalled its toys from worldwide stores. Mattel’s name is synonymous worldwide for its most famous product – the Barbie Doll. The recall was initially for 83 toys which had excessive lead paint and soon after 6 more products we recalled which had a design problem of small magnets coming off the toys in addition
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What is happening to the Amazon Region? The Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical rainforest in the world which covers over five and half a million square kilometers. Over half of the Amazon is located in Brazil but also in South American countries; Peru‚ Venezuela‚ Ecuador‚ Colombia‚ Guyana‚ Bolivia and Suriname. (Science Kids‚ 2013). During the past 40 years‚ 20% of the Amazon rainforest has been cut down‚ this percentage could be higher but was not put in account due to logging.this causes
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He then whipped out the highlighter‚ popped off the cap‚ tossed it on the desk. The article was about the Amazon Rainforest. It began to narrate about the various types of vegetation that inhabits the Amazon. The boy came across a paragraph that described Venus Fly Traps and figured that would be a notable point to highlight. He brought the tip of the highlighter closer to the words “Venus Fly Trap” and slid
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THE CLASSICAL PERIOD (1775-1825) The Baroque period culminated in the masterpieces of J.S. Bach and G.F. Handel. In the middle of the eighteenth century‚ contemporaneous with the mature years of Bach and Handel‚ a new musical style developed that is known as Rococo or preclassical style. This style is most evident in keyboard and orchestral music‚ but it is mentioned here because it represented a transition from the Baroque to the Classical era‚ occurring between 1725 and 1770. In the world of painting
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MARKETING MANAGEMENT (ASSIGNMENT) Discuss the key factors for Amazon.com Amazon .com is an online merchant that was founded by Jeff Bezoz in 1995 and has entered into many businesses beyond books (e.g toy‚ music‚ auction‚ electronic and video). The company has used acquisitions‚ alliances and strategic partnership to grow some improved services and bring in new customers. Those competitive capabilities‚ market achievement‚ competencies and strategic elements that made amazon.com to be a success
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Inflation in Pakistan 2001 to 2010 Abstracts Generally‚ Inflation is known to be the rise in the general price level of goods and services. Inflation is at its peak all over the world and there are different reasons for it. In the case of an Asian country‚ Pakistan inflation is the result of monetary phenomena. The excess money supply growth in Pakistan has basically enhanced inflation. There are also many other reasons for the inflation to be high‚ such as‚ international increase in the commodity
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Hilton Worldwide in Travel and Tourism - World June 2010 Scope of the Report Travel & Tourism: Hilton © Euromonitor International Scope • This global company briefing forms part of the wider travel and tourism research that covers the following categories: Travel and Tourism Travel retail Tourist attractions Health and wellness tourism Tourism flows and spending Travel accommodation Transportation Car rental Disclaimer Much of the information in this briefing is
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