Disposable

dense numbers at a considerably fast pace, this encourages people to purchase more, thus contributing to the cycle. Innately linked with the disposable nature of fashion is Erving Goffman’s presentation of self, we are infatuated with…

Case Scenario 2- Sidney the stray: You have received a call from a client about a stray kitten, Sidney that they have adopted in the last 48 hours. The client is concerned about his apparent skin problems and describes multiple round crusty lesions and patchy fur on Sidney. He seems to be eating ok, and the client reports that Sidney is very playful, although appears to have a swollen front paw that he occasionally limps on. The client would like to make an appointment for the lameness to be…

manufacturing and distributing the most comprehensive line of dialysis equipment, disposable products and renal pharmaceuticals. Around the world, FMCNA cares for more than 290,000 renal patients in a global network of more than 3,400 dialysis clinics. At the same time, operating more than 40 production sites on all continents, to provide dialysis products such as dialysis machines, dialyzers and related disposables (Fresenius Medical Care. (2016). Company Profile | Fresenius Medical Care.…

highly elastic, because there are so many substitutes from the competitors. The figure 7 and 8 shows how much the consumers spend on automobiles as part of their monthly disposable income. Figure 7 – % consumer spend on automobiles (Source – Credit Suisse, 2015) Figure 8 – Overall population spending as % of monthly disposable income (Source – Credit Suisse,…

As we make our New Year’s resolutions for 2016, many parents may say they want to be a better parent or spend more time with their family. But some should think about being less judgmental of other parents. Many of today’s parents think they stumbled upon the golden ticket, and they have all the right answers when it comes to children. Some mothers are all too quick to point out other parents’ alleged inadequacies with their own kids. Faced with all of the snarky comments and dirty looks…

Hiking Hydration Packs Keeping yourself hydrated is a must while hiking, but toting around disposable water bottles in your backpack and trying to drink from them while walking can be a real juggling act. That’s why more and more hikers are strapping on hydration packs before trekking the backcountry. A top-quality hydration pack make carrying up to 3 liters of water on your surprisingly easy, and you can take sips from the shoulder-high tubing system as often as like without breaking your…

Zulily’s target customer Zulily’s target customers are young mothers who would like to purchase items for their children or for themselves. The founders of Zulily, Daren Cavens and Mark Vadon, wanted to create a business targeting young mothers because there was a large market for new moms, which was untouched by other retailers. They discovered that 4.5 million kids are born in the U.S. every year, and the only discount retailers accommodating that demographic was T.J. Maxx (Gayomali, 2015).…

Synopsis Cineplex is one of Canada’s leading entertainment companies. They serve metropolitan cities and midsize markets through their nine theater brand offerings. Susan Mandryk and her team are considering two options to combat the continued reduction in theatrical release windows that Cineplex is experiencing. The first is to extend Cineplex’s core business with premium offerings. The second is to vertically integrate into the digital movie download market. Cineplex has partnered with SCENE…

“In 2003, U.S. citizens produced 236 million tons of municipal solid waste.” (Withgott, Brennan; 2007) This trash comes from the throw-away society that we have become accustomed to. From our disposable silverware to disposable cameras, the things we throw away have to go somewhere. But most Americans have an out-of-sight-out-of-mind mentality. As long as it’s not in their backyard, they do not really care (or even know, sometimes) where it all ends up. The…

Industry groups say it is unfair to single out bottle water when many other consumer (like disposable diapers and imported produce, cheese and wine) have an equal or greater impact on the environment (paragraph 14 Ban on Bottled Water Article). “There are tens of thousands of products in the fast-moving consumer goods, and we would suggest that…