Period 2nd Quarter Research Report December 21, 2017 Haiti 2010 Even before the terrible earthquake Haiti was one of the poorest countries with over 70 percent of population living under the poverty line. The United States is only at a 14.5 for our poverty rate putting Haiti very far ahead of us. Since the earthquake 500,000 still remain homeless because rebuilding will cost a lot of money they simply don’t have. The Haiti Earthquake of 2010 included many details common to earthquakes and caused damage
take appropriate actions. This report provide an overview of two earthquakes that happened in Haiti and Chile in 2010, and compare and contrast these two earthquakes to see how the consequences of earthquakes can be reduced. Introduction of The Chile Earthquake The Chilean earthquake on 27 February 2010 occurred at 03:34:17 local time (UTC-3), with a magnitude of 8.5 Mw (United Nations, 2010). This earthquake occurred on the boundary of the Nazca and South American tectonic plates which are converging
In 2003, Vancouver was awarded host city of the XXI Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to take place in 2010. A worldwide event of such magnitude resulted in significant economic and social effects on Canada’s tourism industry and society as a whole. This essay will explore these effects, highlighting both the positive and negative effects of Olympic tourism on Vancouver. It will begin by deconstructing Vancouver’s promotional material of the Games, to reveal specific advertising intentions. Furthermore
The city of Johannesburg is both the largest and richest city in the nation of South Africa. It is also one of the nine cities selected to host the FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup, although among those cities it has the unique distinction of being home to two stadiums, including Soccer City, the venue for the final. The chance to shine on the international stage has led to massive renovations of the stadiums and tourist-focused areas of the city. These renovations create numerous jobs, which are frequently
(Howson, 2010). BI is important as it’s helpful in streamlining and making certain tasks easier within a business setting, overall achieving smoother operations. Whilst this is the general process of BI, it is also important to consider who influences this process and how it is influenced and the way in which this affects the overall BI model within an organisation. Howson states that “everyone from executives to casual users [has] an opinion about the company’s BI Strategy” (Howson, 2010), further
highest investment (and risk), and presents the necessity of managing a satellite facility in a foreign country. Conversely, it reduces transportation costs, greater access to local knowledge and profits, and counter liability of foreignness (Quick, 2010; Carter, 1997). Therefore, analysis of a business, the industry, and the environment of home and host country is necessary to determine the best mode of entry. Agricultural commodities such as corn, is a type of business that would be most successful
know much about computers and she says she only uses her laptop for school and the internet (Joanna, Personal Interview, February 2010). Another response I found surprising with a participant that owns a Sony was with Patrick. He said that Sony laptops give back what you pay for and despite the recalls, he would still go with Sony (Patrick, Personal Interview, March 2010). He believes that every laptop become difficult at some point. Although Patrick has only had his Sony VAIO for about a year, he
Youth delinquent behaviors have been a consistent problem facing families in the recent decades. These behaviors cause tension within family systems and often result in serious consequences not only for the youth exhibiting behaviors, but also for the entirety of the youth’s family. Recent research has provided several different effective treatment and prevention techniques for youth delinquency. Multisystemic therapy, a therapy focusing on the importance of external factors as cause for youth delinquent
Interviews Interviews are considered a key method for collecting rich data through interaction with individuals in human and social research, especially in qualitative field (Bernard, 2011; Brinkmann, 2014; Brinkmann & Kvale, 2015; Seidman, 2012; Weiss, 1995). According to Patton (2015) “interviews are open-ended questions and probes yield in-depth response about people’s experiences, perceptions, opinions, feelings, and knowledge” (p 14). In other words, interviews provide insights about participants’
global appeal. These factors show that the industry has a high global appeal with above average financial stability and growth opportunity. Although the growth opportunity is above average, continue mergers and acquisitions will eventually lead to lower growth as a ceiling of market share is reached competitors attempt to out-manoeuvre each other to increase limited share. The analysis concludes that the type of business or industry is desirable with an average rating of five out of a possible seven
payment Suppliers receive minimum incomes, which are followed by regulations (Canadian Tire, 2012, p5). ・Lead-time According to Chan, Canadian Tire has had a relationship with Integrated for a long time, and this helps lead-time decrease (Ouellette, 2010, p2). Investors ・Returns on investment Returns on investment are approximately 10 to 12 percent (Canadian Tire, 2011, p11). ・Company must act legally and ethically Canadian Tire acts correctly to be a reliable company. Canadian Tire has a rule, which
New York Stock Exchange, and was expected to increase the combined company’s revenues to $4.6 billion. The authors note that PVH’s move is contrary to the recent trend of “shedding labels” among many apparel conglomerates (D’Innocenzio/Anderson, 2010). The above article is closely tied to two concepts in the domain of planning and control (ch.8): strategic vs. operational plans, and qualitative vs. quantitative forecasting. Regarding the first concept, it becomes clear from the article that
This article is regarding the stakes increment by UK based GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in its Indian subsidiary (GSK Pharmaceutical Ltd) from 50.7% to 75%, despite the volatile regulatory environment relating to the pricing control of drugs and tension over patents issues (Ward 2014). The implementation of new price controls is also likely to result in smaller profit margin. However, the increased in stakes for GSK India signifies the confidence of GSK in the Indian market, the need for greater control
This assignment will be based on continual professional development and will aim to identify a learning need encountered in my previous clinical placement. Through reflecting on my previous placement, I have identified that my lack of knowledge and organisation skills have impacted on my confidence and ability to hand over to qualified nurses. Therefore, the learning need I have identified involves improving my confidence, knowledge and organisation skills, in communication handover with qualified
Pre-campaign Analysis Research Research is a crucial step in determining the problem or issue faced by the organisation (Gregory, 2000). Old Spice conducted their research and found that the brand’s image was fading away along with their sales at the start of 2010 (Rowe, n.d.). The image that the public had in mind was that Old Spice’s products were something their “grandfathers” would buy and use (Effie Awards, 2011). Sales had dropped due to the increased number of competitors for body wash products (Rowe
and involves clinical attention (Hagopian, Rooker, and Rolider, 2011). Because of the definition, pica is known as a feeding problem, nutritional deficiency, and/or an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) (Bryant-Waugh, Markham, Kreipe, and Walsh, 2010). Pica is a self-injurious behavior that can cause high-risk medical issues, including parasites, led poisoning, intestinal blockage, and surgery from a blockage (Ferreri, 2006). Sturmey & Didden (2014) define the term "self-injurious behavior" as
Pressure Ulcer Prevention Repositioning Introduction Pressure ulcers are one of the most common problems health care facilities often face which causes pain and discomfort for the patient, cost effective to manage and impacts negatively on the hospital (Pieper, Langemo, & Cuddigan, 2009; Padula et al., 2011). The development of pressure ulcers occur when there is injury to the skin or tissue usually over bony prominences such as the coccyx, sacrum or heels from the increase of pressure and shear
Research is an indispensible aspect of social work practice and is increasingly becoming even more important to the continual establishment of the profession (Jones & Sherr, 2014; MCauliffe, 2012; McCrystal & Wilson, 2009; Parrish, 2010; Phillips & Shaw, 2011). For disciplines providing services to society, research is fundamental in assessing the effectiveness of practice and instituting it’s professional credibility (McCrystal & Wilson, 2009; Phillips & Shaw, 2011). More specifically to the field
a dissertation produce results that should arguably contribute to the theory utilized and for the advancement of knowledge. Whether research is used for a dissertation or conducted for other purposes, research and theory are interrelated (Harlow, 2010). The symbiotic relationship between research and theory allows theoretical contributions to occur. Corley and Gioia (2011) stated that contributions to a theory increases the understanding of an identified phenomenon based upon the usefulness and
Required Qualities The responsibilities of the servant leaders go beyond organizational goals and development of subordinates, responsibilities extend into all stakeholders, internal and external, towards the corporate and societal community (Peterson et al., 2012). The qualities reach into ethical and moral values of the CEO as a person and their reflection of the corporate entity (García-Sánchez et al., 2013). The movement between ethical and moral decisions transcend level of consciousness reflective