Belize Barrier Reef

Coral reefs are among the most beautiful and important ecosystems on Earth. They cover over 280,000 square kilometers and support over eight hundred species of coral and four thousand species of fish. They are often referred to as the “rainforests of the seas”. Coral reefs are crucial to the ocean and humans as they provide a barrier to coasts from waves and storms. They are also spawning grounds for many species of aquatic life and provide humans with medicine and food. The estimated yearly…

The article “Hidden Battles on the Reefs: How Will Coral Reefs Fare in a Changing Ocean?” was written by Tom DeCarlo and was published in Volume 51, Issue 2 of the journal Oceanus in 2016. I accessed the article through the University of West Florida’s library’s website by searching for the Opposing Viewpoints in Context database under the “A-Z Database List.” Once in the database, one can search the title of the article in the search box to locate it. DeCarlo intended this article to be read by…

Heart Reef The Heart Reef, in the Great Barrier Reef, is a beautiful organisation of coral and rocks naturally formed into the shape of a heart. The reef was created by hundreds of years of dead coral building up in a massive, underwater stone wall, which has then grown algae and new coral, which reproduces, dies and grows year by year. The Heart Reef is a beautiful array of stunning coral formations, naturally shaped into a heart. Surrounded by bright blue, crystal clear water, the heart…

Australia has numerous free trade agreements (FTAs) with other countries throughout the world to reduce trade barriers. These currently include countries such as China, South Korea, Japan, Chile, New Zealand, Thailand, Vietnam and the U.S. Aside from Australia’s FTAs, Australia still manages business with other international countries such as India, Indonesia and other pacific partners. Additionally, Australia is amongst the countries negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) - the biggest…

Assignment Task 2: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis: Porter’s five forces analysis explains the factors that put an impact on the competition in the determined industry or market. There are the five main factors that affect the competition in the different aspects of the market and disturb the actual working. Here are these porter’s five forces. 1. The Threat of Substitute Products: In the competitive market, there is always a threat to the seller about the substitute that if he will increase the…

The firm thus faces vast competition from the market in relation to procurement of input and sale of output. Porter’s Five Forces Model identifies the five sources of competitive pressures affecting businesses (Porter, 1980). Force Analysis presumes that there are five important factors that establish competitive power in a business state of affairs. These are: 1. Suppliers’ control: we evaluate how easily suppliers to drive up prices. If we have fewer supplier choices, and the more we need…

The advice to investors provided by the newsletter states that Techcorporation is the preferred choice of investment since this new company that developed the satellite technology will enter in the market of satellite tv provider that lacks competition. Despite the argument presented in the investment advice seems logical at a first glance, it lacks the evidence that this new company will has the expertise to enter in a monopolistic market. Therefore, before deciding to follow the advice, one…

To create and sustain long-term profitability within this industry, heavy-truck maker Paccar chose to focus on one customer group where competitive forces are weakest: individual drivers who own their trucks and contract directly with suppliers. These operators have limited clout as buyers and are less price sensitive because of their emotional ties to and economic dependence on their own trucks. For these customers, Paccar has developed such features as luxurious sleeper cabins, plush…

MANITOBA PORK MEXICO EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In order to truly consider the expansion of Manitoba Pork to the country of Mexico, it is important to understand the company as a whole and the country in which the expansion will take place. Factors that have an impact on the final decision such as the company’s history, competition, annual revenues and the products/ pork parts exported will be revised in details. The countries cultural, political and economical information will also be reviewed.…

The article “Pushing the Limits” informs readers about the worries of America’s antitrust regulators, regarding the planned merges of an increasing number of big companies. Dow Chemical and DUPoint, for example, America’s biggest and oldest chemical firms are now interested in merging their companies to create one 130 billion dollar giant. These two firms are examples of oligopolists in their market. The reason why politicians and antitrust regulators want to stop oligopolists like these from…