0Lecture 3: Marketing Environment Scanning of the Marketing Environment – Opportunities or threats? Environmental Forces—Firms must monitor six major forces in the broad environment: Demographic Political-Legal Economic Technological Socio-Cultural Natural 1. Demographic Environment The main demographic force that marketers monitor is population because people make up markets. Marketers are keenly interested in the: Size and growth rate of populations in cities‚ regions‚ and nations. Age distribution
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The adoption of Christianity and Islam greatly shaped the development of ancient Africa. The introduction of both religious also affected state formation in Africa. Some states identified with Islam‚ while others pursued Christianity as the prominent religion. Islam expanded through the trade routes‚ making a specific impact in West Africa and the Sudan. With the arrival of Europeans‚ Christianity was already present in Ethiopia. Both religions are still present in current African culture. In the
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War starting from 1945 to its end had lasted for 44 years. 44 years of different degrees and stages of tension between the two Superpowers. Who was to blame for the outbreak and development of the Cold War? Both sides were to blame‚ and the Soviet policies between 1945 and 1949 were‚ thus‚ responsible for it to a certain extent. Economically‚ the Soviets did not allow its Eastern Bloc to receive the US’s Marshall Plan aid‚ and set up Comecon to oppose it‚ and these actions by the Soviets increased
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# 161. Jacob Riis Describes How The Other Half Lives‚ 1890* Author: This document was written by Jacob A. Riis‚ an excerpt from his How the Other Half Lives. The author views that most people do not realize the tremendous amount of poverty surrounding them. They do not realize how the “other half” of the population; meaning the poor‚ manage to make it through a living. Riis wants to describe the living conditions of the lower class to create Americans an image of how the poor has many difficulties
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coming to the United States‚ and numerous labor unions helped to shape the American Industrial workers between 1865 and 1900. This would eventually shape the work force to become the most productive in its time and as well change the way an industrial work force is viewed around the world. During the mid to late 1800s new technologies and innovations to current technological advancements was rapidly increasing. One of the most important advancements of the time was the discovery of electricity being
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behalf of others when our estimation of what is in their best interest contradicts their own?’ We shouldn’t only be thinking if we should act on behalf of others but If it is necessary. We should only act on behalf of others when they can not do it themselves‚ if they are not properly educated about certain circumstances‚ or they are putting their health and well being in danger. Children‚ mentally and physically disabled persons‚ elderly‚ and the sick and injured are acted on behalf of others every
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Study Guide: US History (7-3) Unit #1 Test Topics Included: • North American Geography • Early European/African Migration (who came‚ when arrived‚ reasons for migrating‚ where settled) • Great Exchange (including Triangle Trade‚ Middle Passage) • Early English Colonies (settlement‚ religion‚ government‚ economy) • Early technology in transportation and communication Study Resources: • US History textbook: Chap.2‚ all; Chap.3‚ sect.1-4‚ Atlas. pp. R4-R5 • In binder: Current Unit
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Did Pudge “seek a great perhaps?” I think that Pudge did seek his great perhaps because he accomplished so much more at Culver Creek than he did in Florida. He was never really noticed in Florida as he was in Alabama‚ he didn’t seem to be outgoing and social but all that changed. Pudge arrived and instantly found a “friend” in Chip Martin. Very soon after he met Chip‚ he then met Alaska Young. Instantly‚ he fell in love with her. He never saw how much of a bitch she actually was. Pudge didn’t
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To what extent is language the most important way of knowing? To answer this question‚ let us first define language and knowledge. Language is any system of formalized symbols‚ signs‚ sounds‚ gestures‚ or the like used or conceived as a means of communicating.1While knowledge is a justified true belief. In my opinion‚ language is an important way of knowing; however it is not the most important. Language is not restricted to merely words‚ it encompasses actions as well. Without it‚ how can we
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the kid questions the humanity of his tactics tells the audience exactly who this guy is. A mean‚ green socialist machine – ready to do whatever it takes for his country and the greater good. This is where it gets crazy. Weisler starts noticing things about his world when he takes on the surveillance gig. He notices three things (and this is according to the director.) First‚ His comrades are false. His friend‚ Grubitz who is a couple ranks above only wants to grow his career. The Minister Hemph
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