According to a biologist Hawaii survey done by Bishop Museum around 60% species are already endangered. Some actions were taken, the government has introduced management policies and new laws regarding this issue, but they are ineffective because they lack the manpower and capital. The enlargement of the tourism industry and development of Hawaii is making local people to struggle in trying to save their native culture. Many culturally important sights were changed with major resorts. For example the Keonaloa case, to build this resort 22 acres of the burial ground was sacrificed, for a construction of a hotel, tennis courts and etc.
Most of the impact of this was experienced by the marine species. Eight U.S. national parks were threatened and more than 400 species that live in the Gulf islands were at risk, including the endangered Kemp's Ridley turtle. The clean up of this travesty cost the government and companies billions to clear. As a result of the spill deep sea drilling in the Gulf was suspended until new safety measures had been put in place, costing governments and companies further millions, whilst the price of oil continued to rise. A spill in other deep sea areas such as the Arctic could accelerate damage in a very sensitive environment, which is already dangerously close to its
These fish pose a significant threat to the great lakes due to their large size and feeding habits. The bighead carp consume vast amounts of food and quickly dominate a water body. The Asian Carp were imported around the nineteen seventies and were used for aquaculture operations. Although some believe that the Asian Carp should be kept alive because they are rich in omega-3s and are now being served in restaurants, Asian carp should be removed or eliminated completely from the great lakes because they will decimate the billion dollar fishing industry in the Great Lakes, and permanently damage the ecosystem. Some believe that the Asian Carp should be kept alive because of their nutritional value and their recent emergence in restaurants.
I. Introduction a. Ben & Jerry’s Homemade was on the table for takeover by other firms; specifically four, Dreyer’s, Unilever, Meadowbrook Lane and Chartwell. With the increased competitive market and declining financial performance, takeover bids were coming in. Co-founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield knew that in order for B&J to maintain its social stature, it would need to remain an independent company; but chief executive Perry Odak felt that the shareholders would be best served by selling the company. II.
Because Zespri’s is 100% grower-owned, its focus is on connecting the market with the growers ensuring the product is in the exact market at the exact time within each business exchange. Prior to Zespri, multiple exporters were competing to sell kiwifruit independently around the world. A large increase in crop volume meant that the overseas importers and retailers could put pressure on the industry to drive the prices right down, and in doing so, diminish the returns. As a result a decision was made to change from having a marketing board to having a corporate that would be responsible for the sales and marketing of the entire New Zealand crop. After the first exports to the UK in the 1950s, there was a focus on supplying to Europe and the United States (US).
L’Oréal was able to use precise target marketing by hitting the right audience with the right product at the right places. It has been a very crucial key to L’Oréal’s global success. The company has built its portfolio primarily by purchasing local beauty companies all over the world, revamping them with strategic direction, and expanding the brand into new areas through its powerful marketing arm. For example, L’Oréal instantly became a player (with 20 percent market share) in the growing ethnic hair care industry when it purchased and merged the U.S. companies Soft Sheen Products in 1998 and Carson Products in 2000. L’Oréal believed the competition had overlooked this category because it was previously fragmented and misunderstood.
This strategy emphasizes the company’s ability to utilize its existing internal resources and focuses on streamlining operation through proper sizing and cost reduction. Even though this way could create short-term benefits to shareholder, this approach could negatively impact the company’s ability to adjust to external changes, especially rapid market and competitors’ changes. * Outside-in strategy: which is external market oriented strategy. Company makes the business decision according to the customer needs and market trends. It is “outside –in” thinking, which could help company to catch up with the market trend and develop products and services that meet the needs of customers.
When investors or shareholders are demanding the business to produce profit, managers must consider how to devise steps for transparency in their strategic plans to report factual business dealings. This consideration is parallel in up keeping high ethical and social responsibilities standards in their strategic planning process. Rules of disclosure and frequency of
The four financial statements therefore assist them to determine if their resources are being put into efficient use since this provides an indication of whether there is any risk they will end up losing the invested funds (Debarshi, 2011). Potential shareholders also rely on the financial statements to make a comparison of the performance of different entities before making important investment decisions (Taparia, 2004). Creditors Creditors supply goods and services to businesses on credit. They are mainly concerned with the liquidity of the firm and its ability to meet their obligations when they are due (Debarshi, 2011). They therefore rely on the balance sheet and income statement to determine the profitability and liquidity levels of different firms in order to make well grounded decisions relating to whether to go ahead and advance them goods and materials on credit (Debarshi,
Unfortunately, the technology has resulted to an unpredicted increase in supply of the seafood and consequently their inventory of finished goods has shot up to sixty days supply which is twice the normal levels and close to three times a year ago. Jim Hargrove, the marketing director is deeply troubled by the increase in inventory in their warehouses but sticks to the opinion that the company should strive to maintain its premium class by supplying the market with high quality products as opposed to disposing their surplus at lower prices thus standing at a chance of selling higher volumes of the finished products. One of his colleagues, Rita Sanchez invents a controversial idea of slashing the prices for the products to attract