No city in the world is as ironic and contradictory as Hong Kong. This city has not only the 6th highest per capita GDP‚ but also the highest Gini coefficient in the world (World Bank‚ 2011). Fortunately‚ the Hong Kong government isn’t turning a blind eye towards this dilemma but are instead actively looking for a trade-off between economic performance and social welfare. One notable example is the re-establishment of the Commission on Poverty‚ it is hoped that a clearly-defined poverty line will
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Category Analysis of Sports and Energy Drinks in Hong Kong Introduction Our company‚ Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.‚ Ltd‚ is planning for a product strategy to its product: Pocari Sweat. Pocari Sweat is a grapefruit-tasting‚ non-carbonated sweet beverage and is advertised as an “ion supply drink”. It is designed to increase endurance‚ replace electrolyte loss or prevent dehydration when exercising for long periods of time. Pocari Sweat is well-recognized by the local people‚ especially to the athletes
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Unit 3: Sectoral Social Policies and their Implementation in India Social Welfare Policy Introduction Social Policy is the study of social services and the welfare state. In general terms‚ it looks at the idea of social welfare‚ and its relationship to politics and society. More specifically‚ it also considers detailed issues in * Policy and administration of social services‚ including policies for health‚ housing‚ income maintenance‚ education and social work; * Needs and issues affecting
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Why did Hong Kong Fall so Easily? Hong Kong is world widely known for being the world’s financial hub and for being the world’s richest city; most people don’t know that before being a financial city‚ it had a rich history behind it. It went through one of the greatest‚ harshest wars in history‚ the Second World War. There are many reasons why the Japanese were so successful in capturing Hong Kong; they invested most of their money into the Japanese Army. While they had latest guns and weapons
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Title Benefit of Hong Kong -Zhuhai- Macao Bridge in economy Introduction Basic information about the subject discussed The connectivity brought about by the HZMD will benefit various sectors in Hong Kong ‚ such as tourism ‚ finance and logistics. It will enhance the economic and sustainable development in Hong Kong. Thesis statement (that shows the writers standpoint and previews the major arguments in the body paragraphs)Different opinions are said about the impact of the bridge . For me ‚the benefits
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Should same-sex marriage be legalized in Hong Kong? In recent years‚ more homosexual people have come out to disclose their sexual orientation. Gays and lesbians may even feel pride and have higher self-esteem instead of having shame. People in Hong Kong generally are more open-minded now. There is no legal recognition of same-sex marriage in Hong Kong. In many countries or regions‚ the legalization of same-sex marriage is already implemented. Therefore‚ some may say that same-sex marriage should
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Strategic Management Process: Ocean Park Hong Kong Table of Contents Introduction. 2 Ocean Park Hong Kong. 3 External Environments of Ocean Park. 4 PEST Analysis. 4 Political Analysis. 5 Economic Analysis. 5 Social Analysis. 6 Technological Analysis. 6 Industry Analysis. 7 Five Forces Analysis. 7 Threat of New Entry. 8 Threat of Rivalry. 8 Threat of Substitution. 9 Threat of Suppliers. 9 Buyer Power 10 Competitor Analysis. 10 Disneyland. 10 Wetland Park. 11 Internal Environments of Ocean Park. 12
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Social Policy Introduction Social Policy is an educational subject concerned with the lessons of social activities and the welfare condition. The Department of Social Policy at the London School of Economics names social policy as "an interdisciplinary and practical subject concerned with the analysis of societies’ reactions to social need. It search for foster in its students a aptitude to understand hypothesis and proof strained from a wide variety of social science regulations‚ including
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every great group there is a shared dream” and “great groups make strong leaders”. Patrick Lencioni’s "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" lists five dysfunctions that can appear within a team. These include items like absence of trust and inattention to results. If any of the five dysfunctions is allowed to spread throughout a group‚ it could lead to the group deteriorating.
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Social Policy Outcome 3 HNC Social Care 8th July 2012 Remediation – 20th July 2012 Total Words = 1509 Remediation Word Count = 1679 StepDown Community Services‚ like any agency has key policies and procedures that as an employee I must adhere to. These policies are influenced by legislation and quality assurance systems and at heart promote the rights and responsibilities of the individuals that we care for. Three of the key policies at StepDown
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