Political- Relates to changes in government influence and can have huge significance for companies. Changes in the priorities for public spending or the UK ’s relationships with other countries can open or close major markets. Political changes are closely tied up with legal changes. Laws are continually being updated in a wide range of areas‚ e.g. consumer protection legislation‚ environmental legislation‚ health & safety and employment law‚ etc. Employees should be notified of all legislation
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Sierra Leone “Blood Diamond” Conflict Many of the world’s major conflicts arise from the want or need for resources‚ but the extent to which these resources are responsible for such conflicts‚ tends to be misunderstood. Conflicts may arise with first a dispute on who gets control over what resources‚ but followed by other factors adding up to contribute to the said conflict‚ including‚ corrupt leaders‚ religion‚ debt ect. When this is the case‚ it becomes confusing on what aspects are
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standardized product to keep cost’s low ■ Highly standardised ■ Highly centralised ■ Global efficiency is key ■ Effective where strong pressures for cost reductions and low demand for local responsiveness – Semiconductor industry Transnational Strategy ■ To meet competition firms aim to reduce costs‚ transfer core competencies while paying attention to pressures for local responsiveness ■ Global learning is key – Valuable skills can develop in any of
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Economics 1101 -- Assignment 4 Problem 1. a. (1 point) What is the total fixed cost for the DeBeers Diamonds? The total fixed cost for the DeBeers Diamonds is zero. b. (2 points) Complete the table above‚ providing total revenue‚ marginal revenue and marginal cost‚ as well as Total Cost when Q = 0. (Remember to put marginal items in between units.) COSTS REVENUES Quantity Produced Total Cost ($) Marginal Cost Quantity Demanded Price ($/unit) Total Revenue Marginal Revenue 0
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Section 1 PEST Analysis Section 1.1 Social Environment Things outside and around business are business environment‚ and social environment is “the aggregate of social and cultural institutions‚ forms‚ patterns‚ and processes that influence the life of an individual or community. (Pathak‚ 2014)” To put it in other words‚ social environment is related to people‚ and it includes demographic and cultural. Social environment has large influence on business‚ and the details are as follow. Firstly‚ using
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In Jared Diamonds book Collapse‚ he talks about different issues that can hurt the environment. These issues varied from environmental damage‚ climate change‚ hostile neighbors‚ and friendly trade partners‚ but most importantly is how society responds to the problem. Today a major problem that our society is facing is Electronic Waste. With technology becoming more advanced each year the demand for new products is increasing. Though this might seem good for the people‚ it actually is hurting are
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lower rate of sales tax of 4%-6% on local supplies. Textile exports stood at $12.5 billion fromJuly 2010 to May 2011. During the current fiscal year‚ the tax department collected Rs. 10.5billion as 1.0% withholding tax. Similarly‚ textile industry contributed Rs. 2.5 billion at the rateof 0.25% as Export Development Fund (EDF). Break-up shows that the applicability of lower rateof 4%-6% sales tax on local supplies would contribute an additional amount of Rs. 11billion‚annually‚ to the national exchequer
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The Victor Diamond Mine When Land Can Be Worth More than Diamonds SCN1Dd Prepared by Eric Best Prepared for Mr. Grieg & Mrs. Chan March 4th 2012 The Victor Diamond Mine near James Bay in Northern Ontario rose lots of controversy over the environmental‚ economic‚ and social issues created by the mine. While the company that owns the mine‚ De Beers‚ says that the new mine will bring Canada new revenue and will boost the economy‚ the people of the Attawapiskat First Nation are in discontent
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I. Industry Classification: a. Life Cycle Position: The mining industry is in the mature phase of the Industry life cycle‚ with established firms having a stronghold in the industry and specific products and regions. There is scope for further consolidation within the firms in the industry and expected returns are high as the global mining index has outperformed the overall market indices. b. Business Cycle: The mining industry is a cyclical industry as the change in GDP affects
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Mon/Wed 220-540 Diamonds: The Overpriced Best Friend “A diamond is a girls best friend‚” “A diamond is forever‚” “Nothing says I love you‚ like a diamond‚” these are all statements that have been force fed into our brains since we can remember. But why? Why cant a ruby be our best friend? Why cant the man of your dreams get you an 2.5 carat Sapphire ring when he pops the question? Would you say no if it wasn’t a diamond? Due to the clever marketing team of De Beers‚ they have made diamonds the symbol
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