Homeland Security Grant Programs Preparedness against emergencies is a crucial step towards the safety of society. This involves both emergencies of terrorism and natural disasters. Lack of readiness for this may result from loss of lives through both terrorism and natural disasters such as floods and hurricanes. The US has taken a significant step towards managing these types of emergencies. However, there is a need to add more funding. This paper will discuss the most appropriate financing for fighting against terrorism in the local society and also why the funding is not enough for the community. The tribal homeland security grant program is the best program to deal with local terrorism. Tribal homeland security grant programs are funds that are meant to boost US tribal abilities to deal with terrorism. This can be done by preparing, protecting against, and responding to acts of terrorism. The funding provides the best option for fighting local terrorism because of its aims. One of the objectives of the funding is that it involves the whole community at large to advance their security and emergency…

Will franchisee’s refusal of opening new stores affect Domino’s Expansion strategy and Profits in UK and Republic of Ireland?                                                         Introduction                                            The bright and cheerful colours of red and blue squares with white dots instantly symbolizes the incredible Domino’s Pizza. it has a history of more than 40 years of quality service committed to product and delivery.  It has been one of the largest of all the restaurant chains in the world standing in the 5th[1] position. Dominos crispy and thin crust topping is well known among the Pizza lovers in countries such as UK and Ireland. Along with these compliment bread sticks, double cheesy bread and buffalo wings.  Dominos holds and exclusive franchise license to own, operate and franchise the Domino’s brand and 63 Franchisee owners in the country operate 1,109 stores[2] across British Isles with the market size of GBP 15 bn[3] in 2018 However, the growth story of Dominos started facing competition for last two years (2017-2019) leading increasing running costs, falling Profits[4] margins due to change in customers tastes and other socio-economic dynamics[5]. Franchisee’s Profits margin…

The porters five forces model can improve the current position of Grupo bimbo and help the organization to look after the opportunities and threats and take some wise decisions ahead. Threats of new entrants The new market players are always a threat to existing market holders. If the organization can generate higher profits and the barriers to organization is minimum, then it will have higher attractions to the customers and as a result the lower chances of new players to enter the market. The factors that can reduce the threat of new entrants for  Bimbo: New entrance in the market will require high funds and resources investment. This will led to bimbo’s advantage as it loses the grip of the product price and consumer may place great importance to the extraordinary experience. To keep the minimal threat from the new entrants, loyal customer norms should be made through the existing brands and build a better brand value. If the network and distribution channel is unaccessible then it will be very tough for new entrants to grab the market share. Grupo…

Industrialization and the Use of Coal Energy Since the industrial revolution, coal a fossil fuel, has been a reliable source of energy. In Canada. Although other forms of energy have surpassed coal, it remains prominent in the metal industry and energy production (Wylie, 1990). Besides, a breakthrough in particular technologies and the ecological concerns associated with energy use have accelerated the need for sustainable energy production (Sadorsky, 2014). Thus, the foundation of the environmental movements associating the coal industry with ecosystem disruption, climate change, and the subsequent health effects. Therefore, to reduce the harmful emissions associated with coal energy, the Canadian government has signalled its intention to phase out the traditional coal-dependent electricity (Quigley, 2016). Although fossils fuel such as coal is predominantly associated with environmental pollution, transiting to lower carbon energy needs to cater for subsequent industrialization while protecting the environment while moving towards sustainability. The concept of industrialization. Usually, the process of energy development relies on specific driving forces. First, the expansion of human civilization accelerating energy demands (Zou et al., 2016). During ancient times, the readily available…

Slavery and the Economy in America Slavery is still a hot topic in the American public domain. In the 18th century and 19th century, slavery was a common practice in America, where blacks were considered as nothing more than just properties of white Americans (Ford 1). In the southern states, one-third of the population was made of slaves. American towns and cities, such as Savannah, New Orleans, Charleston, Mobile, Philadelphia, and New York, had a vast number of slaves. Most enslaved Africans worked in agricultural plantations and, in particular, in cotton and rice plantations. Besides, African Americans worked as maids, sewists, waiters, butlers, and launderers. Some of them worked as blacksmith, weavers, millers, coopers, stonemasons, spinners, carpenters, drivers, and stable boys. These enslaved Africans provided labor to their masters at an exchange of food and shelter. In this way, slave masters benefited and defended slavery at all costs. This essay paper reviews the economic reasons why people and, in particular, slave owners defended or justified slavery despite its horrible impact on enslaved Africans. Pro-slavery whites and, in particular, those from…

Supply chain management in the military Abstract The aim of this paper is to address the usefulness of Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) in the DOD combined joint military supply to be both more efficient and effective. Joint chain supply faces potential risks such as broken communication, which hinders optimum performance. The supply chain could also face the challenges of incompetent leadership, poor planning, unforeseen calamities, lack of training, and other issues that may interfere with end to end delivery of supplies. SCOR advocates for an end to end communication between all the stakeholders of the supply chain. Therefore, the paper will examine how SCOR can improve and enhance communication in the supply chain to eliminate all barriers and streamline the supply chain. Introduction Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) addresses, improves, and enhances communication between the involved parties in the supply chain management in an organization. It streamlines the decision making processes by communicating decisions between the company, vendors, and end-users. Normally, it has three components, which are: analysis of the best practices, reengineering of the business process, and standardization…

Practical managerial skills and knowledge In the current competitive manufacturing industry, every company must employ strategies that will earn a competitive advantage in the market. The approach should help the company raise not only the revenue levels but also reduce production and overhead costs. For the case of Durango manufacturing company, the achievement of a 10% revenue increment within five years requires sound approaches that will improve efficiency, ensure continuous production, lower production costs, and that will eliminate production bottlenecks. This is because; the current opportunities in the market come along with more significant threats. To navigate the industry well, the management requires specific specialized skills and abilities that can steer production to the next levels. Such skills and skills are discussed below. Practical managerial skills and knowledge Managerial skills refer to unique attributes or abilities that an executive member of an organization should possess to fulfill specific tasks in the organization. Since the managers are involved in numerous activities such as planning, and decision making, they require skills and knowledge to boost the performance of the company and to…

The Populists and the Progressive Reformers in America’s History Introduction America’s economy in the 19th century was healing from the devastating economic effects of the great depression. The economy had bounced back, and the prizes of the commodities stabilized. Some of the companies in the US benefited from the expansion, and the acquisition of the overseas territories. Some reformist argued that ruling these territories without the consent of the people was unacceptable. These predominant middle-class reformers emerged during the 1890s, and are branded the name; “Progressives.” The progressives believed the government should indulge much in promoting the welfare of the people. The populists, on the other hand, wanted the government to directly control every economic aspect of the territories, and the monetary system. The progressives were conservative, and they believed the government should use the powers vested within its jurisdiction to regulate the policies within the financial system, and promoting social justice. The populists majorly concentrated on the government improving the conditions of the agrarian workers. The progressives in the history of the US included John Dewey, Theodore Roosevelt, Jane…

WORLD ZONES AND EARLY AGRARIAN LIFE By 12000 years ago the human population was split into four world zones – regions where collective learning could be shared but not penetrate the other zones. AFRO-EURASIA THE AMERICAS AUSTRALASIA THE PACIFIC The human experiment ran in four different places, in isolation from each other. Within a large world zone, e.g. Afro Eurasia or The Americas, exchange of information might be slow at first… in the early days most info exchange over thousands of miles would take many lifetimes. A new invention in China crept slightly further west for several hundred years before reaching the Mediterranean. The early agrarian era 12000-5000 years ago before the rise of states info exchange was even slower it would take centuries and millennia for the practice of farming to spread out of the hub regions  around the world where they were independently invented to the hinterlands where people still foraged… same goes for spread of bronze tools instead of stone tools very little incentive for early farmers to spread their technologies into the hinterlands or even much…

Macy’s Clothes Fashion Chain Dwindling Market Share and Revival Market Strategy Certain brand products are iconic in the American cultural landscape despite most of them struggling to remain in the stiffly competitive free market. When tastes and preferences change, the products have evolved to remain relevant in the market or risk obsolescence. This essay will discuss Macy’s Stores Brand with respect to its current market survival and the marketing strategy that can be adopted to improve the brand market share. The chain store operates over 700 outlets in 44 states dealing in clothing fashion and accessories. The store has experienced plummeting revenues and, consequently, shrinking income following poor performance. The store is planning to close some of its outlets as it retreats to reconsider revival strategies. Part of these is the marketing strategy that should be adopted to ensure survival and growth. The Marketing Strategy (a)Market Research Conducting thorough and comprehensive market research will enable the store to understand the reason for brand failure in the market. Once the problem is diagnosed, a clear way forward can be charted with…