Question 12: Northrend Forest Products uses an incentive-based compensation plan for its upper management personnel. a. Do you see any obvious conceptual problems with the company’s compensation program? b. How would you expect the compensation plan to influence managers’ reaction to Betty’s recommendation? Would these reactions be good or bad from the standpoint of maximizing the price of NFP’s stock? c. What other options could NFP consider to reduce the division impact on compensation
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kilometers from Colombo and is a haven of bio-diversity. Kanneliya is one of the last remaining tracts of lowland rainforest in Sri Lanka and its importance can be said to be on par with nearby Sinharaja. It is a mix of logged secondary and virgin forest. With its tall trees and various fauna and flora offerings‚ Kanneliya is perfect for the nature lover within. Take time to explore this natural gem‚ as you trod along the shaded paths whilst fallen leaves gather by your foot prints. Wildlife Oddly
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------------------------------------------------- Cudia‚ Jane Victoria A. February 23‚ 2011 2007-15891 Soc Sci 180 Role of Women in Forest Management Increasingly‚ the role of indigenous peoples in forest management and conservation had been recognized on the international level. Even if forest management and conservation had been an indigenous practice since time immemorial‚ recognition of indigenous peoples roles started only three or four decades ago. However‚ indigenous peoples
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Maintaining the Biodiversity of Tropical Rain Forests Biodiversity is the variation of plant and animal life in a certain habitat‚ in other words it is the variation of life forms within a particular ecosystem. All the living species depend on each other and this is where biodiversity comes into play. According to some research 90 percent of all plant and insect and animal species exists in the tropical rain forests. Biodiversity in tropical rain forests is vital since the large amount of species
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developing world‚ explain how and why we should conserve woodlands & forests Forests and woodlands provide many social‚ economic‚ and environmental benefits. In addition to timber and paper products‚ forests provide a wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities‚ prevent soil erosion and flooding‚ help provide clean air and water‚ and contain tremendous biodiversity. Forests are also an important defence against global climate change. However‚ huge areas of the richest forests in the world have been
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It has been said that in literature a forest is a place where you can both lose and find yourself. Explore the use of the forest theme in fantasy literature and discuss its relationship to the forest of folk and fairy tales. * Word count: 2700 words excluding quotes The forests of legends‚ myths‚ fantasy and fairy tales have become laden with cultural and psychological symbolism: The ancient trees in dark‚ uncharted places symbolise the refuge of magic and mystery beyond man’s dominion. They
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Variation of Forests in Their Age‚ Makeup‚ and Origins A. 2 Major Types of Natural Forests 1. Old-growth/ Primary -uncut/ regenerated forest that has not been seriously disturbed by human activities/ natural disasters for 200 years or more - reservoirs of biodiversity (provide ecological niches for a variety of wildlife species) 2. Second- growth - stand of trees resulting from secondary ecological succession B. Tree Plantation/ Tree Farm/ Commercial Forest -managed forest containing one
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Ecological Restoration of Forests and Fires One of the most predominate ecosystems is the forest community. Covering about one-fourth of the land area on Earth‚ forests consist mainly of trees and other woody vegetation‚ growing closely together. The trees can be large and densely packed‚ as they are in the coastal forests of the Pacific Northwest‚ or they can be relatively small and sparsely scattered‚ as they are in the dry tropical forests of sub-Saharan Africa. Forests are complex ecosystems
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being in office‚ is whether to cut down the Redwood forest in San Francisco‚ California for paper products or to keep the forest as a national park. My associates believe that the government should cut down the forests and I reluctantly agreed. After signing off on this proposal‚ I anxiously waited for someone to publish the story to see how people would
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The book by William Dietrich The Final Forest has highly influenced my mind. I read things that I have heard about but never heard the in depth as I read. The battle that goes on to save the Pacific Northwest last trees standing. I also learned more on how important the ecosystem is. Dietrich explains how it has been reduced which lead to the crisis of the ecosystem. The threat of disappearance of separate elements of the ecosystem is shown as the result the deforestation. Nowadays‚ tradition logging
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