This paper explores the viability of the modern American hemp market following the 2018 Farm Bill which made it legal to grow hemp on a large scale in the United States for the first time since the late 1930’s. Looking to the future it will now be possible for farmers to get production licenses, get …
All eyes are indeed on Africa. Irrespective of the financial hardships, food insecurity, and lack of educational opportunities often associated with the continent, major global entities are betting–and moreover, cashing in–on Africa’s economic potential. While consumer-facing industries like tech, music, and packaged goods continue to steadily grow, the luxury industry on the continent is accelerating …
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The present dissertation aspires to provide more insight on Dubai hotels risk management practices. This study was conducted in order to identify the socio-political and environmental disaster risks faced by hotels in Dubai. The current analysis in this field remains limited due to the constant situation’s evolution of the Dubai marketplace. This dissertation aims to …
Small and medium size enterprises (SME) are often thought of as innovators and industry disruptors. Under that premise, this research looks broadly at SMEs as innovators in sustainability-oriented initiatives (SOI). The study’s conceptual framework looks at SMEs from multiple angles through academic research and publications, while it also investigates sustainable finance initiatives in some of …
This study intends to demonstrate that a reduction of unsold inventory levels, still too often neglected today, can generate added value, profits, and positively differentiate the company against its competitors. The objective of this research aims to describe and quantify the amount of deadstock inventory in the fashion industry in order to determine whether current …
