The second-hand clothing business 1.0 Executive summary The second-hand clothing business is fast increasing globally. The firm utilizes charity shops for second-hand retail clothing. Through the charity shops, clothes that could have otherwise been rendered useless and disposed of are put into better use and resold. The charity shops are significantly becoming preferred as the number of environmentally conscious consumers increase. Organizations seek to engage in second-hand clothing business as a way of building the brand name and making the brand reputable. Through this business strategy, the environment is significantly conserved. This is as the waste eliminated in the production process is described. Also, the number of clothes that into landfills is significantly reduced, consequently conserving the environment. 2.0. Introduction Business sustainability involves engaging in business practices in a way that not only guarantees the durability of the business but also ensures that the environment is also able to survive and thrive even as the business is conducted. A sustainable business is a business venture that can be considered as a green business. In essence, sustainable business has minimal adverse…
Is Poverty Necessary In Society? Maybe it is possible to eliminate poverty in society. Poverty is a term used to refer to a lack of capacity to participate effectively in society, and it entails having insufficient meals and clothes, lack of access to schools and primary healthcare services, lack of a job or land to cultivate crops, and exclusion from opportunities for development. The United Nations provides a quantifiable definition of poverty in its millennium development agenda. UN considers people living on less than a daily income of $1.95 to be living under poverty (“Ending Poverty,” par. 1). This definition utilizes income as the primary determinant factor in explaining poverty in the world. Income is a crucial index because it enables individuals to access productive resources to ensure that they lead sustainable lives. Other manifestations of poverty involve insecurity, susceptibility to violence, living in environments without access to clean drinking water, and basic sanitation. The UN introduced the definition above in 2000, when the world established sustainable development goals. At the time, more than 30% of the global population lived…
Prosecutor in criminal Justice Plea agreement by prosecutors is always done to offer a better deal for defendants whop could help them with another famous case. Also A plea bargain prosecutor in avoiding a prolonged criminal probationary and may permit criminal offenders to evade the risk of conviction at trial on an extra severe charge. For example, the prosecutor can offer a plea bargain to individuals who, though guilty of the crime, is prepared to give testimony about the codefendant or help in solving some pending case. The other reason for such by the prosecutors could be for the prosecutor to move along the crowded calendars. I do believe that plea agreement is good or bad depending on the factor which influences. If adequately looked at, it’s excellent, while it can be harmful if not done for a proper reason. Constitutionally the requirement of entering a plea agreement by the prosecutor is the prosecutor must examine all the conditions by the court and must be done according to the law of the country (Turner, 2013). The important difference amongst a bench trial and…
Benchmark – Inclusive Leadership Culture Introduction From an organization’s standpoint, inclusive leadership is a complex and challenging position to undertake. Inclusive leadership could include employee problem-solving committees, as well as management sharing and mentorship for advancement. Nachar (2015) defined command as the capability to manipulate and inspire others to accomplish a specific goal effectively. Machar suggests that for any organization to grow, leaders should be committed to the challenges of enabling followers to understand and share the missions, visions, and managerial culture. The mores of an association is determined by the leadership style and beliefs of upper management. Autocratic management can produce resentment from followers since they are not included in the decision-making course. One thing people should remember about culture is culture cannot be wrong or right. Once the culture is accepted by any group of people, and it does not hamper growth or negatively impact on labor value. In the cultural setting, employees from different backgrounds perform differently in certain situations. The leadership’s beliefs set a company’s culture about their role relative to their employees as…
Marketing Communication Plan New product ideas can be developed through testing and analysis to ensure their viability. For a product to be fully developed, it undergoes various stages such as idea generation, screening, concept testing, business analysis, product development, test marketing, and commercialization. The first stage involves coming up with the business idea that is to be materialized into action. The idea created then has to be screened based on the business framework appropriate for the idea. The next phase involves developing concept testing, where the business idea is tested in different markets. New product concepts are also tested before it moves into the final stage, which is business analysis. The final stages involve product development that consists of making it whole and ready to be tested in the market. A successful market testing results to the commercialization of the new product. I had experienced high-quality service when I went to sick for insurance services with one of the insurance companies in the city. The company agents provide me with a full description of all types of covers available and…
Reflective Journal on Legalizing Abortion What just happened? Various debates regarding whether or not abortion should be legalized have been happening without reaching to a unison agreement. One group of people argue that this is a woman’s right and thus she is the one to make the choice. The other group views the issue in a different dimension, considering the negative effects which abortion would pose to the woman doing it. What was the purpose? The very thing that moved my choice from pro-life to pro-choice is the scenario that took place to my immediate relative based on the case of sickness and she was about to lose her life and she needed to be given the freedom to choose and make her own decision. On the other hand, the society has to do a thorough research as to why sometimes a woman has to carryout abortion and not to scandalize women or threaten those who assist these women to terminate since the likely of a woman loosing life during childbirth which was almost taking over in my family should…
Women in Leadership Bibliography OECD (2018), Women in Politics (Indicator). Doi 10.1787/edc3ff4f-en (Accessed on 16th November 2018). Women in leadership and governance bring along with them their skills and attributes that subsequently introduce a whole new perspective in governance. Women are offered less opportunities to participate in the political process and governance and even fewer times are they given the chance to increase in numbers in the governmental positions. However, the women who have managed to participate in governance are seen to have instilled systems that everyone considers stable, sustainable and legitimate and more importantly transparent. Women have managed to perform many roles at the same time for example, highlighting women’s needs, bridging political divisions as well as bring out policies and press for transparency and accountability. This research paper presents a debate on the importance of women in politics as well as women empowerment altogether. Steinem, G & Beard, M, “Women and Power.” A Manifesto. 2017 With more women engaging and participating in politics, there is advancement in gender equality which subsequently affects the variety of policy…
Citizen United v. Federal Election Commission Citizen United v. Federal Election Commission is a court case in which United States Supreme Court in the year 2010 decided on a 5-4 basis the legislation that prohibited the use of treasury funds by corporations and unions generally for the independence of the electoral process communication systems referred political advertising infringed the protection of freedom of speech by the First Amendment. In doing so, Section 203 was invalidated by the court in the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA), also known as the McCain-Feingold Act for the authors Sen. John McCain and Sen. Russ Feingold, and Section 441(b) in the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) that was changed in 1971. The court continued to reverse Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce (1990) and McConnell v. Federal Election Commission (2003) in the whole or the part of the previous Supreme Court rulings. Immediately viewed as a significant history, the resulting ruling becomes a controversy outside the case. Some hailed it as a way to resound the victory of free speech with others criticizing it…
Technology And Its Impact On Society And Organizations. Introduction Change is inevitable and in any field one is and working into the impact of technology is undeniably large which has brought a different in every sphere of life both positive and negative from agriculture to education, manufacturing to production and every sector attached. Technology has contributed to the growth of our culture, economy and also the living standards of the people. Thus technology plays a significant role at the end of the day in all fields of human existence. However as a double edged sword it has some effects that are detrimental and other beneficial .Technology evolution has changed the life of people through thinking bringing a lot of advancement in day to day activities (Turkle, 2017). .The purpose of this essay is to discuss as to why the society should embrace technology in a beneficial way. Currently the technology has influenced agriculture sector in a big way for it has allowed a large number of people who in particular has embraced this technology produce vast quantities of various…
Organizational crisis response analysis Introduction Sports organizations face numerous crises just as faced by other corporate organizations. A crisis is an unusual disruption of standard operations threat pose a threat to the safety, reputation, and prosperity of an organization or individual. An organization should, therefore, seek to employ proper crisis management and image restoration techniques. This thesis will examine how three sports organizations have responded to crises in the past. Roger Goodell and the NFL In 2014, the NFL experienced a major PR failure which threatened to ruin its reputation and that of the Baltimore Ravens club (Macur, 2018). This was after a case of domestic violence by its player, Ray Rice. The controversy escalated when a video of Rice punching his fiancée, Janay Palmer, in a hotel elevator emerged. It was reported that the NFL officials had had access to the footage. Roger Goodell, after hesitating and remaining silent, sentenced Ray Rice to a two-match suspension (Macur, 2018). There were several public outcries and conflagration by people who believed that the suspension was lenient as compared to the lengthy…