Policy Essay Examples

The issue of homelessness is a major concern for different policies. Various definitions have been used to classify individuals as homeless according to different poverty classifications. The increase in the number of people considered homeless is due to changes in the criteria for classification. Thus, it is important to reassess the criteria for identifying individuals […]

The concept of Social Accounting originated in different forms by Adam Smith in 1776, Later on, Karl Marks and Engel also expressed their views about social costs in 1844. Pigou in 1920 also elaborated the divergence of Social and Private Costs. The concept of social accounting was clearly introduced in the 1970’s and later this […]

The Prairie Water project, led by CH2M HILL, was awarded the PMI(R) Project of the Year Award in 2011 for its innovative approach and impressive achievement of finishing ahead of schedule and under budget (para. 1). This project, which received public funding, aimed to responsibly collect water from the South Platte River to address Aurora […]

Recently it was announced that the city of Minneapolis agreed to a deal with the Minnesota Vikings, a franchise in the National Football League, to help fund the construction of a new stadium for the team to play in. While this will be deemed as great news by local fans of the team, I believe […]

Sustainability is everything we need for survival that is directly or indirectly affects the world’s environment. Sony Group is the child company of Sony Corporation; they work with electronics, games, and entertainment. We will explore to steps Sony Group took to become more sustainable and influences drove them to go down this path. One-step that […]

The School of Accountancy and Business Management has long been known for it’s disorganized process of enrollment. For the past years, students have been experiencing the same problem during semestral enrollment. There are instances when they are not able to enroll property nor they get the subjects they are supposed to have. Often times they […]

The public housing development has a long history in Hong Kong. According to statistics, more than 50% of the population resides in the public housing estates. Among this, 30% of them are living in rental unites while the other 20% are residing in the H.O.S. flats (Yeung, 2008). By the end of 1990s, a total […]

SHAKTI is HUL’s sales and distribution initiative that combines social responsibility, sustainability, and business strategy. India has more than 6, 30,000 villages, most of these are ‘hard to reach’ and offer relatively lower business potential. Hence, reaching them through the conventional distribution system is a challenge. By promoting micro-enterprises, HUL’s initiative not only made great […]

Colgate Scam is the recent coal scandal that happened in the country due to poor allocation of coal blocks. This scam is also called the “Mother of all scams’. CAG report shows that private companies had gain around Rs 1. 86 lakh crore from coal blocks that were allocated to them on nomination basis instead […]

To the desk of Hon. Bill Marmion. Minister for Water and Environment This policy brief brings to light the issue of household water consumption in Perth, particularly the need to examine the potential for large scale water savings in the domestic sphere. Domestic water use is nearly double that of Melbourne and Brisbane, whilst local […]

Local Government Units refers to a political subdivision of a nation or state which is constituted by law and has substantial control of local affairs and as stated in the 1987 Philippine Constitution, specifically Article X, Sec. 2, that this territorial and political subdivision shall enjoy local autonomy. Thus, Local Governments exercise certain basic powers […]

As the most widely recognized company in the world, Microsoft dominated the home computer operating system market with MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows, a graphical extension for MS-DOS in 1980s.The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen and went public on March 13th, 1986 with the price of $25.75 per share. Since going public, […]

In 1969, the pressing need to protect our country and its natural environments became evident. A group of specialists including scientists, ecologists, and wildlife experts joined forces to create an organization dedicated to preserving our environment. This entity is currently recognized as the National Environmental Policy Act or (NEPA). It was officially inaugurated on January […]

Please form groups of four to five students. Each group should analyze three cases provided below and write a short report. The objectives of the project are to help you develop the ability to 1) evaluate situations that have ethical implications, 2) identify the stakeholders and their interests, 3) describe ethical dilemmas and propose solutions, […]

After reading Sia Davis and Jane Feustel’s article entitled “Indian Gaming in the States” answer all parts of the following questions (30 points): 1) What is the link between gaming and broader economic development for Native nations? The link between gaming and broader economic development for Native nations is merging the goals of land purchase […]

Organizational policies and procedures are usually what guide a company. It communicates to the employees what is considered right and wrong. It often plays a positive role in strengthening an organization. However, it can also have a negative effect on an employee’s conduct. I will explain below how organizational policies and procedures can have positive […]

Ownership reform in public sector enterprises (PSEs) initiated since 1991 has as yet been quantitatively modest. It is perhaps too early to judge the effects of these initiatives on their financial performance. While the slow pace of the reform can be perceived as an opportunity, there is perhaps merit in carefully reviewing the policy in […]

A labour law instrument known as an employment contract delineates the responsibilities and rights of its associated parties. The contract involves two parties, one termed the “employee,” who is “hired” by the other party referred to as the “employer.” This agreement has roots in the master-servant legislation prevalent before the 20th century. In broad terms, […]

The ‘Older Americans Act’ was signed into law on July 14, 1965 by President Lyndon Baines Johnson establishing the Administration on Aging as a part of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. The census conducted in 1998 estimates the approximate number of ‘Older Americans’ or those 60 years of age are older is 270 […]

The implications of the use of the Triple Bottom Line approach in the events industry: A case study of ‘Dubai pet show’. Every business just focuses on how they could achieve their economical, social and environmental success in today’s scary era of environmental and social responsibility, before organizations just thought about profit, profit and more […]

1. In preparation Lululemon has hired a new CEO, Robert Meers. His leadership’s beliefs stem from a five-year vision called “ Community Legacies program”. This program is based on the belief that “every person we hire, garment we create, store we open, customer we educate, and yoga class we attend contributes to building a legacy […]

Start by considering these five reasons why the study of public policy should be important to you: 1. As inheritors of an enduring democracy, also the sole superpower, we have both the opportunity and the responsibility to participate in civic affairs. We need know-how: the analytical, ethical, and practical skills necessary to effectively engage in […]