A Description Of Grizzly Landscaping
explanatory Essay
653 words
Management summary and background profile.
Management
At present, Adam Livingstone is the President of Grizzly Landscaping and snow removal, Inc. Grizzly Landscaping and snow removal is a joint partnership between six ambitious entrepreneurs who are attempting to break in to the Landscaping business. They each have the same stake in Landscaping and snow removal, Inc. and the profit are split six ways between the stake holders. Adam has two prior years of experience in the landscaping business. Previously he worked in a variety of service industries selling and marketing products and services. Grizzly Landscaping, Inc. has been incorporated for almost 3 months, realizing a 200% growth rate between Januarys to March. Under Adam Livingstone’s management, a strong team of very dedicated people who love to work with nature has been formed. As the president his role is to identify new business, develop and implement marketing goals, and to negotiate new profitable contracts. The five other partners working with Adam manage the accounts, the supervisor and the part-time workers. They also regulate staffing and equipment needed to maintain the account. There are also one design specialist, who is specifically trained in oriental garden design and custom landscaping.
Personnel
There is one full-time office employee - One administrative assistant and one supervisor. The remainders are part time workers, numbering from 2-6, depending on the time of the year and work load.
1. President and joint partners: 2014 Profit spilt six ways equally between the joint partners. Salary is justified by profitability.
2. The Supervisor: Salary at $15 hourly +4% bonus per contract for excellent year-end customer surveys.
3. Administrative Assistants Sa...
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...egic Implementation
Insurance
Carrier: Co-Operators Agent: Elaine Friedman
1610 Bloor St. W.
2nd Floor
Toronto, ON M6P 1A7
Type of Insurance: Business/personal $2,500,000
Deductible $4,000
Liability $2,000,000
Equipment $50,000
Deductible $1000
Liability 2,000,000
Vehicles $2,000,000
Deductible $1,000
Liability $2,000,000
Annual Premium$12,000
Monthly Premium $1,000
Workers Comp. 1.43 per/1k gross Payroll
Distribution Strategy
Location
Criteria 15 Wertheim Crt 204, Richmond Hill, ON, L4B 3H7 1375 Danforth Road, Scarborough, ON, M1J 34M 45 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M2N 5XB
Cost Per Month $425 $1500 $850
Parking 6 Parking spots 12 Parking spots 8 Parking spots
Number of competitors in the area 20 26 31
Potential for expansion Yes Yes Yes
Zoning Laws Zoned for commercial use Zoned for commercial use Zoned for commercial use
Furnished No Yes Yes
In this essay, the author
- Explains that adam livingstone is the president of grizzly landscaping and snow removal, inc.
- Explains that there is one full-time office employee, one administrative assistant, and one supervisor, while the rest are part time workers, numbering from 2-6, depending on the time of year and work load.
- Explains that 2014 profit spilt six ways equally between the joint partners. salary is justified by profitability.
- Describes the benefits of the supervisor: $15 hourly +4% bonus per contract for excellent year-end customer surveys.
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- Grizzly Bear Management in British Columbiaexplanatory essayGrizzly Bear Management in British Columbia Grizzly bears in British Columbia represent many things to different people. To a large percentage of the population, they represent all that is still wild about our province, a link to the past before humans came and logged much of the forests, put roads over the mountains, and dammed the rivers. This view of grizzly bears as somewhat of a ‘flagship’ species is reflected in the naming by environmental groups of the large wilderness area of the Central Coast as the Great Bear Rainforest. Certainly there are many other species that inhabit the coastal rainforests from the Upper Squamish Valley north to the Alaska Panhandle, such as blacktail deer, Pacific salmon, and grey wolves, but it is the grizzly bear that is the symbol that is attached to this area by people the world over. It is the presence of healthy grizzly bear populations that displays a preservation and care for our forests to the world, and it is for this reason that there are strong pressures on those who manage grizzly bear populations in B.C. to protect them from future declines in population and range.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that grizzly bears in british columbia represent many things to different people. they represent all that is still wild about our province, a link to the past.
- States that grizzly bears still exist in viable wild populations throughout much of their historic range.
- Explains that the wildlife branch of the ministry of environment, land, and parks is charged with managing grizzly bears in british columbia.
- Explains that the wildlife branch of melp participates in both direct management of bear populations and indirect management processes such as land use planning that affects grizzly bear habitats.
- Explains that limited entry hunts for grizzly bears are allowed throughout the province's management regions except for regions 2 and 8 (the lower mainland and the okanagan, respectively).
- Explains that the b.c. government, along with alberta, wyoming, idaho, and montana established the interagency grizzly bear committee to manage cross-border populations of grizzlies.
- Explains that maintaining high quality grizzly bear habitat is of the utmost importance to the long-term viability of bears.
- Explains that the wildlife branch is using grizzly bear management areas (gbmas) to preserve a network of key, relatively intact bear ecosystems as special management areas.
- Explains that a gbma is an effective management tool for conserving grizzly bear populations, but its designation must be done through existing land use initiatives, such as lrmps, pas, and core.
- Explains that the creation of gbmas through land use planning processes is an important step in conserving grizzlies according to the grizzly bear conservation strategy.
- Explains the 1995 grizzly bear conservation strategy and the establishment of an independent scientific advisory committee to advise the melp on conservation issues regarding grizzlies.
- Explains that the grizzly bear conservation strategy was completed in 1995. the muskwa-kechika region of the northern rockies is the largest conservation area established in british columbia.
- Argues that the 1995 conservation strategy could reduce grizzly populations to small, isolated populations. the existing strategy relies on local land use planning processes to designate areas as gbmas.
- Explains that the gbsac was established to provide objective advice on management issues regarding grizzly bears, but high-level government interests within the wildlife branch were only interested in maintaining the status quo.
- Explains that wildlife branch interests have taken actions that aren't in the grizzly's best interests for many years.
- Explains that a manual count of the limited entry hunting regulations synopsis shows that 1151 leh permits were available for fall and spring hunts.
- Opines that institutional barriers must be overcome in order to conserve grizzly bear populations into the next century.
- Opines that if the provincial government is committed to keeping a relatively stable and widespread grizzly bear population throughout the province, it must ensure that protected areas are added to and connected to ensure biodiversity and avoid isolation of populations.
- Explains the british columbia ministry of environment, lands, and parks' conservation of grizzly bears:background report.
- Explains the british columbia ministry of environment, lands, and parks' limited entry hunting regulations synopsis.
- Explains the british columbia ministry of environment, lands, and parks' a future for the grizzly bear conservation strategy.
- Analyzes brooke, j. (1999), furor rises in canada over hunt for grizzly, new york times.
- Explains demarchi, d., and williams, l. managing wildlife to 2001: a discussion paper, wildlife branch, victoria, b.c.
- States that finegan, r.p., grizzly bear harvests by resident hunters 1965-1970, british columbia fish and wildlife branch, victoria, b.c.
- Explains jeo, r.m., sanjayan, m.a. and sizemore, d. (1999), a conservation area design for the central coast region of british columbia, canada, round river conservation studies, salt lake city, utah.
- Describes pynn, l., protecting god's country, pacific press, vancouver, b.c.
- Cites pynn, l. (2000), to kill a grizzly, pacific press, vancouver, b.c.
- States thomas, j., the plight of b.c.’s grizzlies, nature canada, spring98, vol. 27 issue 2, p37.
- Explains the proposed and existing protected areas in b.c. (from conservation of grizzly bears in british columbia:background report, 1995).
3672 wordsRead More - The Importance Of Grizzly Bearsexplanatory essayThe grizzly bear, a kind of omnivorous animals who consume moose, fishes, “leaves, nuts, and seasonal fruits,” (Grizzly Bear) are “the largest of all bears in the world” (Grizzly Bear), particularly in Canada which primitively has “approximately 25,000” (Grizzly Bears) grizzly bears in British Columbia. Nonetheless, as a result of the hunting rush, the amount of grizzly bears as “majestic symbols of the wild” (Basic Facts About Grizzly Bears) plummeted by up to “15,075” (Grizzly Bears) in British Columbia in 2012. Meanwhile, in other ranges and countries, the number of grizzly bears had diverse degree of decrease so that grizzly bears were “designated, or listed, as threatened with extinction in 1975” (Grizzly Bears & the Endangered Species
In this essay, the author
- Explains that grizzly bears are omnivorous animals that consume moose, fishes, leaves, nuts, and seasonal fruits.
- Explains that grizzly bears benefit the ecological and maintain ecological equilibrium. they restrain excessive reproduction of fish to prevent the water from occurring eutrophication
- Explains that grizzly bears boost the development of economics, and that bear watching is one of the most popular activities for animal lovers from all over the world.
- Opines that if the government allows trophy hunting of bears, the relationship between natives and government will get worse.
- Explains that grizzly bears are one piece like humans who have the right to live on the earth. they are critical for the ecological system and the relationship between the government and tribes.
1015 wordsRead More - Performance-based Compensation - Pay for Performanceexplanatory essayHays, Scott. "Pros & Cons of Pay for Performance." Workforce 78, Number 2 (February 1997): 68-72
In this essay, the author
- Opines that if one's salary is contingent on how well one performs his/her job, one will go the extra mile and revel in the rewards.
- Explains the concept and practical approach for setting up a variable pay program is goal setting, performance threshold and maximum pay out.
- Explains that there are arguments in favor of linking pay directly to job performance. measuring performance among professionals is more difficult than that for blue-collar workers.
- Explains that us west workers objected to the fact that most of their bonus compensation was based on the dollars they generated for the company, but was not part of serving customers.
- Opines that managers and employees need to be trained differently to make pay for performance system work.
- Explains that skill-based pay is more palatable to employees than other compensation-driven pay systems. it provides a realistic form of measurement and rewards based on skill, mindful of the subjective work approach of each employee.
- Explains the basic purpose of variable pay programs to assist in managing the diverse range of ‘discretionary’ individual inputs.
- Explains that discretionary pay plans are low on the priority scale as they are not motivational for the employee. goal-focused pay programs focus on selection of performance standards as well as setting a range of goals.
- Explains marino, sal f., "pay your rank and file fairly." industry week 248, number 3 (february 1999).
- Explains performance-based compensation is tied directly to the portion of an individual’s performance that can be effectively measured. knowledge is the key resource in this post-industrial economy. pay plays a significant role in shaping workplace behavior.
- Explains that some observers see the pay for performance plan as flawed because it is viewed as enhancing the company’s revenue rather than improving customer service.
- Analyzes how lincoln electric, a cleveland-based welding and electrical manufacturer, pays its 3400 shop floor workers according to how much they produce, contribute to teams, and how the company’s stock is doing.
- Explains that sears and roebuck's pay for performance plan did not do well in the early 1900s, and the organization re-worked the concept.
- Opines that the new and emerging economy is placing demands on employees at every level to be creative when it comes to solving problems.
- Explains ganzel, rebecca, and hays, scott. "pros & cons of pay for performance." workforce 78, number 2.
2553 wordsRead More - The Grasslands and the Northern Swift Foxexplanatory essayThe lush grasslands of North American grasslands spread throughout the United States Great Plains. The grasslands supply a home to many plants, species, and endangered species, such as the Northern Swift Fox, Vulpes Velox. The grasslands provide a beautiful habitat for the many species of wildlife to thrive and live because of the tall, mixed grass, Rocky Mountains, fertile soil, rainfall, and moderate temperatures. The conservation of the species of these grasslands have become extremely important, because if one endangered species such as the small, speedy Northern Swift Fox went extinct, horrible effects will occur. The grasslands provide a wonderful environment for the many plant and animal species, like the Northern Swift Fox, to enjoy.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that north american grasslands provide a beautiful habitat for the many species of wildlife to thrive and live because of the tall, mixed grass, rocky mountains, fertile soil, rainfall, and moderate temperatures.
- Describes the lush topography, moderate temperatures, wet rainfall, and fertile soil that makes the grasslands a great place for heat-loving and cold-craving species.
- Explains that the flora of the grasslands has a vast amount of grass and plants, including many trees and shrubs.
- Explains that the wildlife of the grasslands love to run and play in the wonderful grasses.
- Explains that the grasslands include beautiful landforms that become the home of many plants and animals, including the endangered swift fox.
- Explains that the northern swift fox, vulpes velox, is an adorable, small, and important endangered organism in the grasslands.
- Explains that northern swift foxes play a significant role in the grasslands food chain. they eat whatever and whenever possible, which gives them the description of opportunistic predators.
- Explains that the northern swift fox runs very quickly, and that's why they have their given name. their curious natures and their ready attraction for bait make them the least cunning of the
- Opines that the northern swift fox has become a rare animal of the grasslands.
- Explains that environmental problems and human interaction have caused the endangerment of the northern swift fox and has increased overtime.
- Opines that humans need to make a change to prevent the extinction of swift foxes and take action against decreasing animal populations.
- Opines that if the northern swift fox goes extinct, the entire ecosystem will collapse, mice that carry disease will cause people to become ill and die, and rodents will run around the country.
- Opines that the temperate grasslands of north america and the northern swift fox, vulpes velox, have become important to the present and future.
1913 wordsRead More - Frydman, C., & Saks, R. E. (2010). Executive Compensation: A New View from a Long-Term Perspective, 1936-2005. Review Of Financial Studies, 23(5), 2099-2138.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes the evolution of executive compensation from the early 20th century to today.
- Explains that the ability to track executive pay began at the beginning of the 1930's, when the securities and exchange commission (sec) began to require disclosure.
- Explains that the value of compensation from the time of world war ii until the 1970's did not change. many executives are on a pay-to-perform compensation plan.
- Explains that the gap between average workers' compensation and executive compensation began to grow in the 1970s and 1990s. the mandatory disclosure of executive pay was expanded dramatically and the tax code changed.
- Opines that executive compensation has gone through significant changes over the past 10 to 15 years, unless you follow the practices and trends closely.
- Opines that the next phase of executive compensation's evolution needs to embrace thoughtful customization and differentiation.
- Opines that executive compensation has changed over the years, but there is still a need for more changes. more regulations and better tracking are needed to lessen the gap between the executives and the average worker.
- Cites dew-becker, i., and lippincott, t. on executive compensation regulation in america.
922 wordsRead More - The Removal and Re-Introduction of an Apex Predator (Canis Lupus) in the Yellowstone Regioncomparative essayThe Gray Wolf (Canis Lupus) is an apex predator, which free ranged the deciduous, coniferous, and boreal forest of North America and Canada, since the 1700’s (National Park Service 2013). Unfortunately, European settlers began occupying much of the land that gray wolves habited (Weiss et al. 2007). By the latter half of the 1800’s, a full scale war was waged against the gray wolf (Perry 2012). This was attributed to European settlers over hunting bison, which at the time was one of the wolves primary food sources (Perry 2012). According to Perry (2012), the wolves began relying on game species and rancher’s livestock to sustain their diet. This led to extensive predator control by ranchers, hunters, and the federal government (Smith et al. 2011). According to Smith et al. (2011), by 1927 the gray wolf population was on the verge of extinction in North America. It was not until 1973 with the passage of the Endangered Species Act, that gray wolves would finally become protected species. (Perry 2012). The ESA of 1973 essential paved the way for the re-introduction of the gray wolf back ...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the gray wolf (canis lupus) is an apex predator, which free ranged the deciduous, coniferous, and boreal forest of north america and canada since the 1700s.
- Explains that apex predators are top down consumer driven species that prey on species at lower trophic levels, which can lead to indirect effects on bottom up producers.
- Explains that the reintroduction of the gray wolf into ynp, has contributed to greater biodiversity within the region.
- Concludes that the re-introduction of the gray wolf has been beneficial to the ecology of yellowstone national park.
607 wordsRead More - Privitizationopinion essaymillion, 61% are retired workers, 17% are survivors of deceased workers, 12% are spouses and
In this essay, the author
- Opines that being able to control our retirement funds is an option that is being supported more.
- Opines that privatization is still centered around a flat tax deducted from the tax.
- Opines that by investing in mutual funds or other low-risk investment programs, people could get a greater return on their money.
- Explains that those who choose to accumulate funds for retirement are choosing how they retire.
- Opines that deductions are not only a frustration, but they distort the compensation sought by employees.
- Opines that a private retirement system would give them control of their own retirement funds.
- Explains that low-risk securities and among four mutual funds have received an average return since 1996.
- Opines that being told that we will all be able to collect social security when we can no longer work does not ease the frustration of having 6.2% of our hard earned money taken from us each.
- Explains that 61% are retired workers, 17% are survivors of deceased workers and 12% are spouses and children of retired and disabled workers.
- Opines that social security has become a black hole to the current generation of workers. we will pay into it most of our lives, but will not be able to.
- Explains that the social security board of trustees estimates that by 2032, social security funds will be fully spent. while republicans and democrats fight over whose plan is better, there is a simple alternative: privatization.
- Opines that the idea of social security is a good one. many retired workers would not make it without it. their mother has been in banking for more than 20 years.
- Opines that even though social security checks aren't their only source of income, the little bit of extra money does help them. others, however, would not be able to put a roof over their heads without it.
- Argues that a privatized savings system should still be mandatory since many people have trouble saving money or do not feel they can afford to set money aside.
- Opines that the best way to secure the future of young workers is a system in which they can invest for themselves.
- Imagines if on every payday everyone was investing, pouring money into the economy.
- Opines that chile has created a system which provides retirement benefits for more retirees. it is the perfect intervention to the problem the old system faced.
- Explains that chilean workers have personal savings accounts, assets have grown to more than $34 billion, and the average real rate of return has been approximately 11.3% per year, which has allowed workers to retire with dignity.
- Explains that the purpose of mutual funds is to make a profit with very little risk by investing into these and other low-risk programs.
- Opines that real life programs like the ones in chile, galveston, and san diego wouldn't face the problem of running out of money.
- Opines that it's time for the government to let the people choose how to protect their future. the current system has failed.
1235 wordsRead More - Management of White-tailed Deer in National Parksexplanatory essayThe deer (Odocoileus spp.) may be one of the most valued and the most viewed mammalian wildlife species in North America. Millions of outdoor visitors savor the sights of deer and try to capture them on film. State fish and game agencies regard deer as a renewable, harvestable resource for viewing and hunting. Sport hunters annually bag about 1 million mule deer (O. hemionus) and 2 million white-tailed deer (O. virginianus). However, deer may cause profound damage by browsing on garden vegetables, flowers, ornamental bushes, and crops. Collisions of automobiles with deer in some areas of the country have increased to alarming levels. In some national parks, deer are a natural resource that may have to be managed. About 50 units in the National Park System in the eastern United States and in the Midwest have identified possible or potential conflicts between the management goals and objectives of parks and white-tailed deer.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the deer is one of the most valued and viewed mammalian wildlife species in north america.
- Explains the effects of high densities of deer in national park system units may include excessive browsing on vegetation that causes the destabilization of ecosystems and prevents regeneration of new saplings.
- Explains that the policies and objectives of national park system units are based on the national park service organic act and the legislation that established the various units.
- Explains that implementation of population control must be based on sound science and compliance with other federal and state laws and be preceded by solicitation of reviews and comments by the public.
- Explains that white-tailed deer are the only species of odocoileus in the north atlantic, mid-atlantic, national capitol, and southeast regions of the national park service.
- Explains that removal or control of animals is necessary for human safety and health or for the protection of property or landscaped areas.
- Explains how cooperative management is done in partnerships with affected state or county parks, state forest agencies, private landowners, county and local governments, and other federal land management agencies.
- Explains the role and possible effects of white-tailed deer on natural functioning ecosystems and historical and cultural scenes in the national park service.
1393 wordsRead More - Conservation Biology in Yellowstone National Parkcomparative essayIntroduction Yellowstone National Park is located primarily in Wyoming but also extends into Montana and Idaho (Figure 1). Established in 1872, it is thought to be the first National Park in the world (Russell et al. 2004). The park spans an area of 3,468 squares miles and includes lakes, canyons, rivers and mountain ranges. Yellowstone Park has a large number of megafauna in its region, including the gray wolf. Even when Yellowstone was created, the gray wolf population was already in decline.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that yellowstone national park spans an area of 3,468 square miles and includes lakes, canyons, rivers and mountain ranges.
- Explains that the gray wolf was highly targeted for killing due to fear of livestock impacts, fears of decrease in game animals, and folklore that depicts it as something to be feared.
- Explains that the decline of the gray wolf population in yellowstone national park led to the reintroduction of elk in the park.
- Explains that the conservation and reintroduction of the gray wolf to yellowstone national park involves many issues that are applicable to conservation biology.
- Explains that yellowstone national park has unique ecological features that make it a prime habitat for many species. the park is also considered the best megafauna habitat in the lower 48 states.
- Explains that the u.s. congress appropriated funds to destroy wolves on public lands in an effort to protect the current elk populations. the animal damage control program had negative effects on the park's wolf population.
- Explains that the removal of the gray wolf in yellowstone national park led to a dramatic increase in elk numbers and decreased pronghorn antelope populations.
- Explains that by the early 1960's, scientific understanding of the affects of top predators on ecosystems had increased dramatically.
- Explains that in 1995, u.s. wildlife officials captured 14 wolves from multiple packs in canada and released them into yellowstone national park.
- Explains that with a sustainable population of wolves in the yellowstone national park region, there are clear signs of ecological improvements to the area.
- Explains that the yellowstone national park's wolf reintroduction and conservation project deals with subjects related to conservation biology.
- Explains that the reintroduction of gray wolves to yellowstone national park appears to be a successful effort. current population and mating pairs are considered sustainable and future conservation efforts will likely lead to further success.
- Opines that the reintroduction alone did not lead to the success of the gray wolf population in yellowstone national park.
- Recommends that future efforts focus on policy changes that are based on the conservation of the species.
- Concludes that the reintroduction of gray wolves to yellowstone national park is an excellent example for future conservation efforts in the united states.
2126 wordsRead More - Wildlife Preservation in Thinking Like a Mountainanalytical essayWildlife Preservation in Thinking Like a Mountain In Thinking Like a Mountain, the author, Aldo Leopold, writes of the importance of wildlife preservation through examples of the symbiotic relationship of animals and plant-life with a mountain. He asks the reader to perceive the processes of a mountainous environment in an unusual way. Aldo Leopold wants the reader to "think" like a mountain instead of thinking of only the immediate, or as the hunter did. Taking away one feature of an ecosystem may eventually destroy everything else that that environment is composed of.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how aldo leopold writes about the importance of wildlife preservation through examples of the symbiotic relationship of animals and plant-life with a mountain.
- Analyzes how the echoing sound of a wolf's cry is soothing for the mountain. every creature has different perceptions of the meaning of that howl, while the hunter becomes alert and trigger-happy.
- Explains leopold's experience as a hunter and the only time he killed the wolf.
- Analyzes how leopold's essay illustrates the symbiotic relationship between wolves, deer, and plant-life on mountains.
- Analyzes how leopold ties together the goals of the cowman and politicians, to do what is convenient and not look ahead.
- Opines that humans need to be taught the ways of land and life. they believe it is possible to step back into the circle of life and make ours, and the natural world one.
- Analyzes how leopold's essay captured and opened their mind as to how idiotic humans can be just for comfort and convenience. he writes so effectively of the value of protecting wild land and the creatures that inhabit it.
- Analyzes how leopold defines the hidden meaning behind the howl of the wolf in thoreau's quote. humans need to realize that there is a meaning and place for everything that is natural in the wild.
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