Crisis management

Everyday about 30,000 children die from contaminated water. The lack of fresh water in South Africa has been the reason of most diseases in Africa for many children. There are many reasons why the lack of fresh water crisis in growing in South Africa. The water scarcity is affected by many things like pollution, the growing population, climate change and at global changes. The lack of fresh water has left South Africa in a major water surplus since 2000, one solution to this problem is the MIYA…

statement by a shell official which goes, (Alexis (2008)) “At shell we often think the watershed was the Mid-1990s when we had the Brent Spar and the Ken Saro-Wiwa problem”. Watershed here means turning point. The problem in Brent Spar and the Niger Delta Crisis can be viewed as a main driver for the agenda of Shell’s CSR in Nigeria. The company had a choice to make, they needed to save their name, they needed to keep their licence to operate. Problems like these could affect their brand.…

The overly buoyant crust will then start to rise which will release pressure on fault lines, thus triggering the tectonic plate movements that cause earthquakes” (“What Happens If Earth Runs Out Of Water”, 2015). Natural disasters related to water crisis have the power to destroy lands and there will be more casualties, this shows how horrific the outcome can be. Another big impact will be famine which is the extreme scarcity of food,Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) state that “in the…

Policy and Background The water crisis in Flint, Michigan has made national headlines throughout the country. Many citizens first heard of the ordeal in late 2015. However, the process began in March of 2013 when the Flint City Council voted to switch water service from the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department to the Karegnondi Water Authority (Ridley, 2016). The Karegnondi Water Authority was building a new pipe to Lake Huron slated to be completed in 2016 and the City of Flint was eager to…

The need to conserve water is critical due to increased population and the changing climatic conditions that have led to increased droughts. The water crisis has been surfacing throughout the world. Moreover, when the water supply tends to be low, most people especially the low-income earners may be forced to use water that has been contaminated. Water Treatment process allows the process of treating wastewater…

Financial Crisis and its Impact Outline I. Introduction-Thesis Statement A. To better understand the financial crisis of 2007 and its impact on financial markets and financial institutions one must get to the core to see the causes and conditions that enabled us to happen. To do this an in-depth look must be taken on the following: 1. The cause of problems for financial institutions during the financial crisis itself. 2. The impact the financial crisis had on financial market liquidity. 3. Risk…

people worldwide do not have access to an improved water source. As a result nearly one out of every five deaths under the age of five worldwide is due to a water-related disease (Facts and Statistics about Water and Its Effects). As of 2015, water crisis is the number one global risk based on impact to society as a measure of devastation (Water Facts and Sanitation Facts). These are horrendous statistics, but since 1990 almost 1.9 billion people gained access to an improved sanitation facility…

If a survey were to be conducted asking whether bottled water or tap water were most convenient, the majority of people are more than likely to say that bottled water is. Bottled water is seen to be the more convenient option by society, because it does appear that way. If someone were in a hurry can simply grab a bottle of water before they walked out the door, and they can even refill it throughout the day. The majority of fast food restaurants offer bottled water as an option because it is…

and 2.6 billion without proper sanitation. At least 4,000 children die every day from water-related diseases. The United Nations also stated that more lives has been lost to contaminated water than all forms of violence, even war. The Flint water crisis is a prime example that shows the failure of recognizing water is a human right. Every one should have access to fresh clean water regardless of their location. An UN member…

In the wake of the financial crisis, which occurred in 2008, financial reforms focused more strictly on the financial industry such as the markets, and financial institutions. A survey titled “ The Street, The Bull, and the Crisis: conducted by Ann Tenbrunsel, and Jordan Thomas, found that 47 percent of respondents thought it was “likely their competitors have engaged in unethical…