Case Study #3: International Business Plan What could Patricia have done differently in her overall approach to her task in developing international sales for Unlimited Combines? As the President of Unlimited Combines (UC), I believe the company needs to explore a substantial competitive advantage by forming a strategic alliance with a Japanese firm. The company’s new technology can assure and generate growth of production in harvesting grain. During the market research process at UC, the company believes the product can perform better in Japan. Although the agriculture industry focuses on rice, UC can help Japan to expand the usage into other products such as barley, and wheat, among others. Patricia’s captured all the major components of an international business plan. According to Gabler et al., the global business assessment includes the supply chain, nature of the industry, technology, culture, and ethics (261). In addition, the strategy should capture the logistics, market-entry, distribution, legal issues, environmental barriers, as well as the nature of competition. Patricia demonstrated strong business skills in developing a business plan. However, the business graduate lacked a few…

advantages and disadvantages of China’s dam-building policy Assignment 2 What are the advantages and disadvantages of China’s dam-building policy? Is it wise for the Chinese government to emphasize dam construction? Nearly all rivers in China are dammed, thanks to a robust program to construct reservoirs to cater for water, electricity and agricultural needs of the most populous country in the world. The benefits of this policy are obvious. China has enough water to support its agricultural sector, which is the largest in the world, produce electricity, and control floods. A good example is the three Gorges dam, which contributes over 17% to the national grid and controls floods in the downstream of the Yangtze River (Stone, 2008). At the same time, these reservoirs cause negative impacts such as ecosystem degradation, biodiversity depletion, and population displacement. What would be the main result, both positive and negative, if Japan were to allow the importation of rice and open its agricultural lands to urban development? If Japan opened its agricultural lands for urban development while allowing importation, a ripple effect would result in…

By Humphrey What was the project (title)? Improving livelihoods, food security and the control of animal diseases in vulnerable SADC countries: Swaziland: Support to vulnerable households through provision of suitable agricultural inputs, with appropriate technical advice, Regional coordination: southern Africa- OSRO/RAF/618/NET Which County, country, sub-region, region Regional Southern Africa; Angola, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Is it In-country, cross border, regional or continental? Regional What is a single donor-funded projects or multi-donor? Single-donor. Who was/were the funding agency (ies) The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Project duration, in terms of duration of the project and the time frames when the project was implemented The project was implemented for a period of one year, from 1st November 2006 to 31st October 2007. Was it an Emergency or long term projects? What Emergencies was it addressing? Drought and HIV/AIDS diseases. What crisis was the project related to (refer to the table on crisis timelines) The drought of the 2005/2006 production period. What were the shocks arising from the situation in order of priority? HIV/AIDS-related illness and death…

“Boom to Boost “American history             The American nation is known for its rich history dated back from the time of the slave trade, agrarian revolution, world wars, the cold war and the time of Abraham Lincoln during the American civil war. America is majorly made up of immigrants from various European origin and the African origin, which divided it into two major fronts the southerners and the northerners who were whites and black American’s respectively (Bubel et al., 2018). America’s participation in world war one was instead a spectator involvement. Still, in world war two, the American striking Hiroshima and Nagasaki of Japan made a historical impact that could see an end to the world war. There is much to talk about in terms of American history. Still, the focus of this essay is to the central argument presented in the documentary ‘the century: America’s time’ and to discover the material, anecdotes, examples and ideas used in the interpretation. America’s time documentary is a film series produced by and aired by ABC News; it talks about the 20th century…

CONSUMER BEHAVIOR TOWARDS FUNCTIONAL FOOD IN TURKEY Abstract: Consumer behavior is the study of individuals, groups, or 0rganizations and the processes they use to select, secure, use, and dispose of products, services, experiences, or ideas to satisfy needs and the impacts that these processes have on the consumer and society. Marketing is the strategy designed for a proto make sure that the consumers will be able to get the product that they are looking for at the right time, right lace. By understanding the consumer spending answers have companies to increase their market share by anticipating he shift in consumer wants. Consumer behavior is the study of how and why people do what they do. People make decisions about what they buy, want, need, or how they will act in regards to a product, service or company. It is crucial to know the consumers behavior to know if a new customer will respond will respond to a new product or service. A recent example of a change in consumer behavior is the eating habits of consumers that dramatically increased the…

Horse Breeds Classification Introduction Horses are very loving, sensitive, noble, and friendly animals. All age groups love them. While horses are beneficial to human society, they are also expensive animals to have around. Just like any other animal, horses can be classified according to their breeds. Each horse breed is notable due to their specific characteristics, which include their color, temperament, origin, background, and gait. The main features of a horse, its origin, and the type of training devoted to a particular breed are the elements used in determining the horse class. While the classification of horses is not a streamlined system where there is an either/or type of horse for each breed, the breeds can be determined by looking at its characteristics and evaluating its origin. This paper will examine the classification of horse breeds. Through inbreeding, outcrossing, and selection, many horses of different breeds have been created for their athletic ability, speed, beauty, size, and good nature. Today, more than 300 breeds of horses exist. These breeds represent a variety of types and classes. A horse breed is…

Technology, Innovation and Social Change In the concept of games, a situation where none of the participants loses creates a nonzero game. This means that the gain of one participant does not lead to the loss of the other. Thus, the benefits and injuries do not sum up to zero. An example of this game is trade. In trade the seller and the buy gets an opportunity to improve their services and positions. However, in zero games, the total of prizes are fixed and any alteration leads to benefit one party at the expense of the other. Another example of a zero game is poker. Poker is a zero game where the suitor competes for the same mate. There is little to be from zero game but the players always have a better chance for cooperating amongst themselves rather than focusing on their own individual interests. Human life is very competitive and full of nonzero-sum scenarios. Competition creates the importance of cooperation in the society. Participation in society enhances synergy among its members, which them to compete effectively with other…

What Fiero does well Fiero visits each time period and conducts a chronological review of the creative legacy left behind by each culture with respect to the collective survival of other cultures that came after. The author also presents artifacts that serve as evidence for her arguments. First of all, Fiero begins by talking about the Paleolithic Age. She covers the progress of humans during these periods and the advancements they made in various areas. For instance, humans during this period began by making tools from bones and stones, which shows the ability of humans during this period – Homo habilis. Later on, humans would make advancements in making tools, especially by the humanoid group known as homo Erectus. A more advanced Homo sapiens became more advanced socially, becoming the predecessors of modern-day man. Homo sapiens were more advanced in that they began practicing social rites such as burying their dead with food and flowers. Through her coverage of different humanoid groups, Fiero seeks to make the reader understand that the Paleolithic culture left behind a legacy of creativity in…

Climate change and its effects to society and the environment Climate change Climate change has been a controversial topic of discussion, perhaps it is due to the complexity in understanding the subject or the leading cause of controversy of the problem is because no one understands why the climate is changing. Yet, the effect of climate change is devastating (England & McGregor, 12).  Scientists and researchers have conducted studies and research to understand the facts within climate change, the cause of climate change, and how to control. Still, the more the examinations are performed, the more the topic seems complicated because different researchers come with their hypothesis that they have tried and proved, so it is hard to dismiss (Joanna Pardoea, 2018). To be precise, the cause of climate change has developed a controversial argument because most researchers argue that the purpose of climate change is industrialization. Other researchers say that the use of fossil fuel and other the use of the chemical in agriculture and daily lives is the cause. The essay wills try to explain one side of…

A Taste of TAPLEJUNG – What can you expect? Nepal is a small country situated in the lap of Himalayas has a lot to offer to the people. The country is surrounded by lush greeneries and snow-capped mountains. The entire country has 75 districts, and among them, Taplejung is one of the popular landlocked areas.If you want to get the taste of authentic Himalayan village, then you need to visit Taplejung. The area is not very big, only 3,646 square kilometers spread. The place has a historical significance, and if you are interested in the ancient history of a place, then you need to know that Taplejung is a word that can be broken two parts to understand its origin. According to history, ‘Taple’ was a name of a king of medieval period and ‘Jung’ implies to Fort that was inhabited by the King Taple.In the modern-day, Taplejung is a situated in the North-Eastern part of Nepal. The place was built around the Tamor River. What to see in Taplejung? If you love mountains and want to taste the mountain…