James Ballantyne

DescriptionThe main goal of this task is to get a picture of your proficiency in programming and the ability to deal with new assignments.Be assured that we _don't_ expect you to complete all the requirements - focus on the ones that suit you best. For example if you know a lot about backends, focus on the services and use a REST client to test them; if you know a lot about UI frameworks, show us what you can do there and e.g. mock calls and backend data.You are free to use any technology sta...

Reflecting on Our Relationship with FoodThis essay asks that you consider the inner (and outer) workings of the world around you in terms of your food and other consumptions. We manipulate the planet and all its creatures. We create, we consume, we build, and we destroy, but how often do we consider the processes and people that provide unceasingly for our unquenchable appetites? How often do we consider the consequences?   During this project we might ask ourselves: where do ou...

Economic Risks of Doing Business in CubaQ1 “Economic risk refers to a country’s ability to meet its financial obligations. An example of such risk is that the government may change its economic policies, thereby making a foreign company unprofitable or unable to repatriate its foreign earnings.” From the perspective of assessing the international political, economic, legal and technological environment, discuss the above statement with application to the economic risks of do...

PESTLE Analysis: Definition and BackgroundPESTLE is a strategic analysis tool. It is often seen as the most effective analytical tools to analyse the impacts of external issues. It is an extended version of PEST analysis. Other forms of this tool are PESTEL, STEEP, and STEEPLE. The acronym PESTLE stands for 6 factors which affect the business. The factors are: Political Economic Social Technological Legal Environmental PESTLE Analysis of Starbucks The constant global economic recessio...

Working Title1.Working Title  The impact of public transport investment on the economic development of an area  2.Aim and objectives I will primarily want to look at the impacts recent transport projects are having on London and look into the impacts a project like Crossrail is having on development and how the government goes about planning where Crossrail 2 will go.  My aims from carrying out the research is to find out more about how governments go abo...

Evaluate the complex challenges and opportunities of inter-agency working in healthcare with particular emphasis on the distinct cultural needs of a multi-cultural familyLearning Outcomes: After completing the module, you should be able to: Discuss the complex factors in a multi-cultural community and how this impacts on the delivery of healthcare. Understand the differing cultural needs of communities in the UK. Evaluate the impact of leadership on a multi-disciplinary team. App...

Task In today’s highly-competitive environment, managers must understand how economic forces affect their business and the factors that should be considered when making both effective and ethical business decisions. Thus in this course, MBA students will study and apply significant micro/macroeconomic principles to real-world case studies and business decisions. Moreover, proven analytical tools will be explored and deployed in the decision making process for the firm and their stakehol...

Question: You need to select any one of the following UAE based leading companies such as Lulu Group International, Fly Dubai, DP World, Emaar Properties, Emaar Malls Wizz Air AbuDhabi, Alfuttiam Retail, Alfuttiam Auto, Etisalat, Du, BMB Group, AbuDhabi Commercial Bank, Sharjah Islamic, Dubai Islamic, Abu Dhabi First Bank, etc. to name a few. You need to identify the following Brief background and history of the selected company Brief elaboration of company profile with products/servic...

Step 1: Download Excel TemplateStep 1: Download this Excel Download Exceltemplate. Step 2: Navigate to www.sec.gov (Links to an external site.). Select the "Filings" dropdown menu and the option for "Company Filing Search". Step 3: Using the search box in the middle of the page, type in the ticker symbol for the company in question. Your first company is Proctor & Gamble and the ticker symbol is PG. After you type in the ticker, select your company from the drop-down list that appears. (Do...

Task: You are required to produce a report to your HR director with the following:1. Generate insights by analysing the data provided using appropriate statistical analyses (See Appendix 1 for more details on the data). Your insights should describe the steps in your analysis including relevant justifications for the statistical analyses used and report significant results (including the descriptive statistics). Based on your analyses, your insights should identify ONE (1) vulnerable department...