Assessing Facebook’s Vulnerabilities and Recommendations The digital evolution exemplifies a systemic dynamic that presents significant risks across all societal domains. The transformations in the information and communication technology (ICT) provides new opportunities to enhance social interaction and business transactions. Big companies, such as Google, Twitter, Amazon, and Alibaba, have adopted big data technology, which is centered on machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). According to Wang, White, and Cheng (2015), big data technology is based on three core concepts of velocity, volume, and veracity. The interaction of the three elements allows for conveying and storing multi-dimensional information. Security vulnerabilities are among the main challenges associated with ICT technologies. As noted by Scholz, Czichos, Parycek, and Lampoltshammer (2019), organizations are currently concerned with maintaining their customer’s data privacy. A critical requirement of ICT-based organizations is to establish risk management strategies to avert the vulnerabilities. Notably, these strategies acknowledge the importance of technological advancements and policies to ensure that the company’s culture and structure address the vulnerability challenge. The social media industry is vast and among the most affected sectors by vulnerabilities.…

Almarai supply chain management Introduction Almarai is an incorporated company that focuses on the manufacturing and supply of food and beverages. The Saudi-based company is currently the largest incorporated dairy food corporation in the world. The company enjoys an unmatched reputation within the Asian continent. With the company establishing numerous branches in different countries in Asia, it serves a broad market, therefore, becoming the leading food distributor in the world. Challenges encountered in logistics and transportation Just like any other company, Almarai faces several problems in the course of running. Transport and Logistics problems are challenges that a company encounters while trying to try to link the production cites to its target consumers.  Logistics problems usually arise during both the distribution and the operational course. The transport problems occur during the transportation of both the raw materials and the end products. One of the logistics problems encountered by Almarai Company is inaccuracy when measuring its logistics of performance. The phenomenon is attributed to its inability to track and trace its consignment. Since the company enjoys a broad market, the process…

Supply and demand for Global Air transportation Introduction There are salient factors which influence the forces of demand and supply in any market. According to Belobaba, Odoni and Barnhart (2015), demand forecasting is highly essential for business planning and decision making in the airline industry. The main objective of this paper is to show the application of the managerial economic theory in forecasting demand in the airline industry. The report will look into the demand and supply elements factors employed by Boeing and Airbus. Factors Employed in Forecasting Airbus Both Boeing and Airbus forecasts are based on a set of factors. These first factors include changes in political, economic and market conditions, including the business cycle of Airbus limited. Secondly, the estimates are also prepared, having accounted for the possibility of significant disruptions resulting from terrorism attacks across the globe. Thirdly, the calculations have also taken into account possible currency variations among different countries, particularly between Euros and the US dollar. Fourth, the forecasts are prepared in light of the successful execution of internal performance plans, including productivity and cost reduction…

Supply Chain Management in Application Why, in the current modern trade, the integration of economic affairs from design to completion is an essential priority to every Manufacturing Companies? Having read the article, “New Approaches to Supply Chain Management Concept. Logistics Integration of “Hub and Spoke” Model” by Minculete et al., I deduced why in the current modern trade, the integration of economic affairs from design to completion is an essential priority to every Manufacturing Companies. According to the author, the primary focus of supply chain being to satisfy demand, drive consumer value, enhance financial success while building an operational network. To achieve these goals, integration of economic affairs is vital from design to completion. Referring to Nike, a global footwear manufacturing company as a case study, it has a complex supply chain network in forty countries and an excellent integration of economic affairs (Jiang, 2019). As Jiang (2019), and the author of the reference article rhymes, Nike derives numerous benefits from its integrated economic affairs approach. For instance, it reduces the cost of trade. The international company has 525 factories…

 market for crude oil, and some of its significant determinants of demand and supply The paper will discuss the market for crude oil, and some of the significant determinants of demand and supply influencing the nature of activities taking place in this market. Oil is an essential resource in the entire world hence a necessary commodity used by individuals in a variety of ways. Crude oil is a crucial resource that influences the levels of success realized by various industries, such as the manufacturing and agricultural sectors. There are diverse determinants of demand and supply that affects the market price for this product. Such determinants of demand and supply of crude oil plays a critical role in dictating the progress of organizations that utilizes the product to facilitate their day-to-day functional activities. There are diverse factors that determine the demand and supply of crude oil. Technology and productivity is one of the significant factors that influence the demand and supply of crude oil in the market. For the past few decades, technology has been a significant factor influencing the progress…

second language acquisition and factors that affect second language acquisition This section elaborates on the definition of second language acquisition and factors that affect second language acquisition, and the key factors include age, aptitude, interference of first language, individual variations, routine and patterns, attitude, intelligence, motivation, personality. Some factors are prevailing, while other factors are termed as to be equal, but they all relay contribution to the failure or success of the second language acquisition. Definition of Second Language Acquisition SLA Acquisition can also be termed as learning. However, acquisition, on the other hand, can be applied to relay different meanings and applications, such as second language acquisition. The process in which an individual learns another language is sometimes known as acquisition instead of learning. In addition, acquisition is the unconscious learning of a language in the most natural form, and mostly it does not depend on language teaching. Also, learning can be termed as a conscious study process through formal instruction, such as classroom language learning. According to Jack Richard85 el al. (1995). The second language acquisition is the…

economic analysis explaining price fluctuations of Rubber in Singapore/ Malaysia between 2013 and 2018 Malaysia is the world-leading exporter and producer of natural rubber. The country also has the largest consumption of the natural rubber.  The prices of natural rubber have been fluctuating widely between 2013 and 2018.  The paper attempts to explain the prices fluctuations; this can be attributed to various variables such as demand and supply, inflation rates, currency exchange rates and crude oil price. The demand has an effect of increasing or decreasing the price; excess demand leads to an increase in price while a shortage of demand leads to a decrease in demand. A rise in production leads to a decrease in price. Increase in inflation rate leads to an increase in price. Exchange rates can either increase or decrease price. Crude oil price affects the production of synthetic rubber. Changes in demand and Supply D1 Supply The demand for rubber both domestically and internationally affects the price of natural rubber. Generally, the increase in demand leads to an increase in price and decrease in demand…

Literature review: nature, impact, and challenges of dairy industries 2.1 Introduction This chapter contains an analysis relevant to the literature of the study. It entails the nature, impact, and challenges of dairy industries, especially in rural development.   2.2 Empirical review of literature Agriculture plays a significant role in rural landscapes, which is the basis of rural development. Agro industries thrive in rural areas which are founded on agricultural economic activities as an aspect of rural development. Dairy industries are a significant contributor to rural development in Githunguri Sub County in Kiambu County. The dairy industry is one of the most significant contributors to GDP through processing industries. Dairy industry activities contribute to 14% of GDP and 3% annual growth in the economy. The rural areas are the sources of raw materials that are used in agro-industries. Dairy industries involve the use of technology-based equipment during the collection, storage, and cooling activities. It is a sustainable and suitable technology which have been efficient in moving industrial activities from traditional to automated systems. As part of industrialization, the dairy industry is…

Risk assessment in water production and management Introduction Different techniques of risk assessment are applied to onshore gas and oil production and help in determining threats to water quality and quantity. Technologies used in advanced hydraulic fracturing on water production management is essential to ensure that there is easy access to schools, workplaces, and homes (Aqlan, Faisal & Lam 2015). As a result, there is human exposure potential that includes health risks and pollutants. Therefore, the release of chemicals occurs throughout the water life cycle, and a well-site continuing and preparation is vital through hydraulic fracturing that ensures better production, maintenance, as well as abandoning and plugging (Funari & Enzo, 2017). Risks to workers in unconventional gas and oil companies from those working, recreating, or living nearby. Moreover, hazardous materials and chemicals, as well as spills released, leads to accidents and injuries. Risk assessment methods for onshore gas and oil production Technological advances have allowed directional drilling that is accompanied by hydraulic fracturing of high-volume. As a result, large deposits are made on unconventional gas and oil and facilitates the…

Flexible model of exchange rate determination, its application and empirical testing Introduction Adoption of the flexible exchange rate model is crucial as the global economies get closer ties to the international financial markets (Duttagupta et al., 2005). However, there have been various debates by scholars through empirical tests on the applicability of the model.  The concept of a flexible model for exchange rates prices has the assumption that there is flexibility in the prices of goods, but the purchasing power parity remains the same (Frenkel, 1976). In this, the real exchange rate is depicted to always remain constant. There is also the assumption that the foreign money demand function remains stable, the existence of uncovered interest parity and the presence of perfect capital mobility (Bilson, 1978). The model was introduced in 1976 and has since faced further development, and the various scholars have texted the applicability of the model. The analysis provides a description of the flexible model of exchange rate determination, its ability to explain the foreign exchange movements and its performance based on the various empirical tests conducted. A flexible model…