significance: - Mangrove forests are among the most productive terrestrial eco systems and are natural and are a renewable resource. Mangroves are not a marvel just for their adaptations but also for the significant role they play in our environment. * Mangrove ecosystem act as Buffer Zone between the land and sea. * Mangroves protect the coast against erosion due to wind‚ waves‚ water currents and protect coral reefs‚ sea-grass bed and shipping lanes against siltation. They are also
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the grocery industry in Australia since 2001. It offers customers very low prices on a limited range of groceries to attract low and working classes. Although “the Australian retail grocery industry is one of the most concentrated in the world‚ with the two major chain stores‚ Coles and Woolworths”( Walker‚ 2004‚ p. 317)‚ Aldi becomes the another force by its lower prices products and other advantages. This critique will first analyze micro and macro marketing environment. Then it will illustrate
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Market Size and growth rate: Market size of the industry is 40 billon and the industry has been growing at the rate 20% during the period 2000-08. The industry is currently in the rapid growth and takeoff phase since many innovations are coming up and the industry is being attracted by many big corporate to enter in. Number of rivals: The industry is divided into two sub segments: routine tests and specialised tests. In routine test segment‚ the industry is fragmented into many small companies
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1) What are Virgin Group’s distinctive resources/capabilities?The Virgin BrandFirstly‚ the Virgin brand is valuable in the form of brand equity‚ where ’Virgin’ is one of the most recognised brand names in the UK‚ and is also well-known in other important markets including Europe and the U.S.A. Based on 1990s research‚ the Virgin brand was recognised by 96% of UK consumers (Case‚ p.685). Secondly‚ it is rare for a brand to have such positive consumer perceptions; which include value-for-money‚ fun
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Title: Of Mice and Men Author: John Steinbeck Protagonist: George and Lennie Antagonist: Curly‚ Society Themes: The Predatory Nature of Human Existence‚ Fraternity and the Idealized Male Friendship‚ The Impossibility of the American Dream‚ Friendships‚ Isolation‚ Confinement Quotes: “We know what we got‚ and we don’t care whether you know it or not.”‚ “I got you to look after me‚ and you got me to look after you‚ and that’s why.”‚ “Maybe ever’body in the whole damn world is scared of each other
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Structure 4 Financial Structure 6 Acquisition of new Business 7 Business Model Analysis 8 Business Philosophy 8 Basic Strategic Positioning 9 Sample Industry and Company Analysis 11 Virgin Entertainment Group 11 Virgin Airlines 12 Conclusion 14 Introduction The underlying case study paper depicts the development‚ nature and profitability of different business units of the Virgin Group of Companies up to the year of 2004. The companies comprised‚ strongly differ in
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LEADERSHIP & ORGANISATIONS COURSEWORK ASSIGNMENT TUTORIAL Leadership & Organisations 6BUS1001 – 0901 Semester A (2012-13) Case Study: ‘Virgin Atlantic and Ryanair’ Question: Using relevant leadership‚ management and motivation theory‚ compare and contrast the leadership styles of Richard Branson and Michael O’Leary. Critically discuss the state of affairs in the two organisations that are created or impacted by their leadership styles and behavior. Word Count: 1700 Your
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Analysis of the External Environment of Business In today’s highly competitive market‚ businesses must be aware of the environment in which they operate and the external factors that influence them. These factors can affect the main internal factors of the business and its objectives or marketing strategies. The external environment is rarely stable and many of the external forces can change quickly and dramatically and are usually beyond a firm’s control. Although some external factors can
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Ageing Population Australia’s population is getting older at a rapid rate. About two million people are aged 70 years or older are expected to rise. The ageing of the population is caused by two factors which are‚ increased life expectancy and decreasing birth rates. Population changes in Victoria are similar to the Australian pattern. An ageing population is a shift in the country’s population towards older ages and this is usually reflected in an increase in the proportion of the population that
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States and Australia were once a British colony. However‚ this right pair of fellow sufferers had embarked on completely different paths of development two hundred years later: the United States had become the world pole‚ Australia had entered the ranks of developed countries‚ but in terms of the economic‚ financial and educational fields‚ there was a big gap between the two countries. I think that the choice of political system is crucial to the country’s development. The U.S.A and Australia chose the
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