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This paper constitutes three parts of a larger business plan, based around the idea of opening a coffee shop somewhere in Queensland. The plan focuses on the competitive analysis and how the company will compete; on the various elements of the marketing mix and what they will look like; and contingencies.

Overview and Contents of the Annual Report

Westfield Group is one of the world's largest developers and managers of retail property. They operate 119 malls in Australia, the United States, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Optus is the number two telecommunications provider in Australia, behind former monopoly Telstra. The company competes in all major segments of the industry. Telecommunications in Australia is heavily-regulated and that…

The British Parliamentary system of government is one of the oldest political systems in the world that has evolved over a period of centuries. The British model has influenced the system of governments in many…

There are numerous definition of history that are adapted by different groups. Of interest though is the fact that they share a period that is in the past. Among the many definitions fronted by Word Net (2011) is "the…

The best way to analyze the current situation of employer/ worker relationships in Australia is by assessing three of its very different key Acts dedicated to work-site environment. These are the QLD Health & Safety Acts (2011), the Petroleum and Gas, Production and Safety Act (2004)  and the Western Australian Mines Safety and Inspection Act (1994). Focus will be made on its employer-worker relations during the years and investigation will be conducted into whether any improvement or change can be noted. Discussion will then be conducted of changes if any did indeed occur.

The intent of this analysis is to evaluate the differences between China and Germany, Germany and Australia, and China and Australia. Taking the role of an Employee Relations (ER) Manager who is responsible for managing workforces in these areas, each country is compared based on their history, role of stakeholders, bargaining and labor laws. China vs Germany In comparing China and Germany's current Employee Relations practices, a framework including each country's current economic system, their respective histories, role of stakeholders, bargaining practices and labour laws are presented. Comparative Analysis Chinese versus German Economic & Employment Systems The Chinese economic and employment systems today reflect the highly socialistic, centrally planned economy versus the social market economy of Germany. The Chinese have defined their employment system and the role of employers with a strong focus on central planning as well. The Iron Rice Bowl and the HuKou systems are designed specifically for the purpose of providing citizens with lifetime employment. The Chinese economic and employment models resemble the Soviet Union in that both nations have a centralized office for managing labor grievances, in addition to openly allowing state-financed monopolies to exist. The goal of communist-based egalitarianism has failed to deliver results for the migrant factory workers who keep the manufacturing industries of China working, while the new economic ruling class, located predominantly in coastal cities, looking increasingly capitalist. China's future as a communist-based government is threatened by this widening gulf of migrant workers relative to the newly-minted wealthy class of entrepreneurs who are savvy enough to gain the Communist party's support for their new ventures. Germany has taken a radically different approach than China in terms of their employment systems. They are focused on a more social or collaborative approach between government and labor, looking to provide a foundation for continual economic growth by ensuring the long-term productivity of their workers. The German approach to managing employment is to concentrate on high skill, high trust, high quality wage models that seek to revolutionize industries. The example of this is shown for the vehicle manufacturing industry. The German focus on high skill, high trust and high quality wages has led to the need for collective bargaining and greater coordination with labor unions. History China's current economic and employment systems are predicated on Confucian ideologies of seeking social harmony and cohesion of social relationships. These philosophies still permeate the nation's culture, despite the Liberation in 1949 to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) form of government. In 1978, China adopted a socialist model of state-planned economies both at the regional and state levels. It also created, in 1978, an open door policy for initiating economic transformation. This led to the Chinese economy flourishing in a less restrictive environment. Today China continues to navigate between a communist and capitalist approach to their economic and employment practices with the latter becoming more dominant due to the potential to grow the wealth of the CCP. Germany was resurged as a global economic power after the devastation the country faced after the Second World War. Germany has emerged as the largest and strong European economy with the high export focus that rivals China. Following the reunification of Eastern and Western Germany, the economic growth of the country has slowed significantly. Between 1994 and 2008, Germany reported only 1.5% economic growth for example. Unemployment rates continue to escalate yet are not as severe as France or the United Kingdom. As of the analysis completed for the course, unemployment is hovering at 8.4%.

A critical analysis of Bruce Bereford's Double Jeopardy, starring Ashley Judd and Tommy Lee Jones. In the paper, storytelling, visual style, acting, editing, sound, social impact, and genre, among other elements are analyzed. It is concluded that the superficiality of the narrative, in addition to depending on the actors' star power, fails to make the film substantial and does not allow Beresford to make a statement as a director.

The Australian Aboriginals have resided in Northern Australia for thousands of years. Since settling the region in ancient times, the Aboriginals have developed a very unique and complex culture within such extreme…