Both the governmental and Non Governmental Organizations have been propagating afforestation programmes. Due to the industrial revolution many countries have seen the rapid decline in forests. Cutting of trees is not only a threat to the environment but also to the quality of life and to the economy also. Reasons for the decline in forests : Explosion of human and livestock population Increased demand of timer‚ and fuel wood Expansion of the agricultural land Construction of the infrastructure
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significance: - Mangrove forests are among the most productive terrestrial eco systems and are natural and are a renewable resource. Mangroves are not a marvel just for their adaptations but also for the significant role they play in our environment. * Mangrove ecosystem act as Buffer Zone between the land and sea. * Mangroves protect the coast against erosion due to wind‚ waves‚ water currents and protect coral reefs‚ sea-grass bed and shipping lanes against siltation. They are also
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Advanced Auto Parts is the largest aftermarket automobile parts distributor on the North American continent. They operate and service over 6600 stores across the United States‚ its territories‚ and Canada while employing approximately 74000 employees. They are based out of Roanoke‚ Virginia and were founded in 1932 (About us‚ 2015). According to missionstatements.com Advanced Auto Parts has the following mission statement: “It is the Mission of Advance Auto Parts to provide personal vehicle owners
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The theory of cultural imperialism in media is where one culture controls another‚ forcing it ’s culture to change to the controlling one . This theory is said to have first developed in the mid-twentieth century‚ and initially it was a response to the changes society was undergoing after the development of improved telecommunications. Various terms such as "media imperialism"‚ "structural imperialism"‚ and "cultural dependency and domination"‚ (L. White) have all been used
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Introduction to Marketing Environment Firms are affected by lots of different things; a firm’s marketing environment is made up of all of the things that affect the way it operates. Some of the factors in a firm’s marketing environment can be controlled by the firm but some are uncontrollable. Firms need to understand their marketing environment so that they can make the most of positive factors and manage the impact of negative factors. The market environment is a marketing term and refers to
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creating an unhygienic environment. People are so accustomed to plastic‚ that they find it a difficulty to part with and hence DEGRADABLE PLASTICS should be brought into effect to reduce the usage of plastic in our country. INTRODUCTION The explosion of technology‚ though makes our lives smooth and comfortable‚I think that it also bring with it certain disasters. The disaster is made by the users of the technology-the human beings. It is our behavior which affects the environment. It may be global
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CRUZ‚ Jan Danielle S. Socio 114 – 1st Integration Paper 2012-21856 Prof. Nymia Pimentel-Simbulan The Philippines has long been considered one of the richest countries in the world. May it be in terms of our country’s natural resources and biodiversity‚ or talk of our rich and diverse culture‚ we are a colorful nation and a beautiful land. Being a country enclosed in the
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Running head: BUSINESS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BIG DRIVE AUTO Business Recommendations for Big Drive Auto Assignment #4 Learning Team B ECO/561 October 4‚ 2010 Business Recommendations for Big Drive Auto Economic influences play a major role in the success of a company especially when consumers are hesitant on spending or investing their disposable income or have many choices of who they will purchase from. Demand shifts influence profitability‚ which has a direct effect on the company’s ability
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Any Robbins‚ examined the trade-in vehicle. The trade-in had a wholesale guidebook value of $3‚500. The guidebook‚ published monthly‚ was‚ at best‚ a near estimate of liquidation value. Actual values varied daily with the supply-demand balance at auto auctions. These variances could be as much as 25 percent of the book value. Ms. Robbins believed that she could sell the trade-in quickly at $5‚000 and earn a good margin‚ so she chose to carry it in inventory instead of wholesaling it for a value
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Macro environment‚ one of the three key elements of the marketing environment explains the influences of broader societal forces. These major external forces are not controllable‚ but being aware of the environmental factors and its changes will be of great advantage for growing the business (Angela‚ 2012). In the travel business‚ the operation does not depend only on the internal functioning but is also affected by external factors. Wotif is also affected by these internal and external factors.
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