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Cruise- Line Company
Cruise- Line Company
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Cruise-Line Company
Question 1-3
The growth of the cruise-line company has been boosted by the development of trans-oceanic air service, which discouraged most of the ship companies from the market, leaving the cruise-line company. This led to expansion with the idea of a fun-ship vacation for people to travel for fun or tourism. Also, the cruise company is not subject to any country’s revenue; hence do not pay for port fees during travel. Lack of such payments reduces its costs, thus increasing profits. It benefits from government services such as government made ships, which makes it more stable.
Question 1-4
Carnival cruise lines developed strategies to curb global changes. With the development of a virus that causes diarrhea and vomiting, the cruise line company sanitized infected ships and all other objects inside the ship. This made it safer than the airlines hence increasing its passengers. Also, during recessions, the company provides an all-inclusive per diem bargain price, which encourages passengers to board the ships and get the discounts. Therefore, the company is not profoundly affected during the recession. Besides, as an added advantage, the company gives a full refund to passengers in cases of canceled trips due to bad weather.
Question 1-5
The income level of people influences the success of the international cruise industry. A growth in income encourages tourism hence more customers for the company. A decrease in income only allows people to cater for basic needs and fail travel. Uncertainty of gasoline prices, taxes, and mortgage interest rates influences the economy, consequently affecting people wishing to take cruises. The soft European economy may cause less income with more expenses to cater to hence reducing the amounts used for traveling. This effect reduces the number of customers, therefore, reducing cruise company profits and affecting its success.
Question 1-6
Cruise lines company is exposed to many ports that have not yet been untapped by the company. The low number of people traveling through cruises in the US may be due to untapped destinations. Therefore, the company should make trips to new ports and at an affordable price to attract more customers. Also, making their services more quality compared to airlines gives them an added advantage. The condition involves comfortability in the ship, sanitation, friendly and instant services, and excellent customer relationships. With such, more consumers will be attracted to cruises to try out the new destinations at an affordable cost and to enjoy the standard services (Chen, Lijesen & Nijkamp, 2017). More advertisement may also be included to make people aware of the services offered by the company, and the benefits received.
Question 1-7
In the future, there is a risk that people who are used to taking a cruise are becoming regular customers and might get bored visiting one port and getting the same experiences and may prefer trying something new like the airlines. This factor would affect the success of the company due to declined passengers. To avoid such risks; the company should make some of the new porta their destinations and provide new plans and experiences for the passengers. If it occurs, cost discounts and creating partnerships with other businesses may attract them back. This is through connecting passengers to their intended services and receiving special treatment after referral. Economic changes affect the income of individuals hence harming travel. The company cannot control economic factors, thus need strategies to retain its consumers. This approach is through offering gifts and providing exclusive deals on frequent customers.
Question 1-8
Cruise-line company is a Panama company but with its headquarters in London and Miami. Legally, under the tax code, it is allowed to avoid paying taxes to any government. This act needs a change since the company use resources and federal agency services in its daily operations (Gribnau & Jallai, 2017). The support and services have their values; hence the company should pay taxes to cover the expenses than base it on other companies and individuals. As the company buys ships, the cost should integrate income tax as it is built using government resources and is expected to serve for a long time to generate revenue. Therefore, ethically, it is wrong to avoid the tax as the burden is put on other parties. Tax payment is a moral obligation.
References
Chen, J., Lijesen, M., & Nijkamp, P. (2017). Interpretation of cruise industry in a two-sided market context: An exploration on Japan. Maritime Policy & Management, 44(6), 790-801. doi: 10.1080/03088839.2017.1335898
Gribnau, H., & Jallai, A. (2017). Good Tax Governance: A Matter of Moral Responsibility and Transparency. Nordic Tax Journal, 2017(1), 70-88. doi: 10.1515/ntaxj-2017-0005
digital citizenship skills
In order to display digital citizenship skills, I think it is important to have good citizenship skills in the offline world. Everything a child does in their everyday activities will reflect how they will perform on day to day bases. I believe it is very important for parents and teachers to share the role of teaching children how to behave safely and responsibly on and offline.
Crucial Documents in World History
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History 1301 CRN 24849
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Crucial Documents in World History
The Magna Carter
King John of England signed the Magna Carter in 1215 under duress and is regarded as the first constitution in the history of Europe (Archives.org, 2015). It is not clear who wrote the actual wording, but the document is a result of back and forth negotiations between the King and his nobles. The reign of King John started with problems after his father King Henry II died without identifying the heir causing a dispute for the throne between him and his nephew Geoffrey that culminated in a war that included King Philip II of France who fought alongside Geoffrey. King John was, however, able to clinch power and mistreated prisoners of the war, including murdering Geoffrey. These acts did not go well with his supporters. In 1206, John went into war with France for a second time, which made him lose several territories.
His prestige was damaged even further by his dispute with Pope Innocent III in 1208 that led to his ex-communication. In 1213, he lost a war with France and was unable to rebuild his reputation or reclaim the resources he spent. The archbishop of Canterbury, appointed by the pope, successfully channeled baronial unrests that put immense pressure on King John. A civil war broke out in 1215 that chased King John from London. Forced into a corner, the King yielded and signed a document that initially referred to as Articles of the Barons and later became the Magna Carter. The Magna Carter was an important document and is regarded as the first constitution in Europe.
Mayflower Compact
English immigrants created a set of rules to govern themselves when they arrived in Mayflower. The Mayflower compact was necessitated by the group’s understanding that a society could not survive and prevail without laws. The pilgrims landing in America as colonizers wanted to make sure they quelled a rebellion before it erupted and so they drafted laws that defined dissent in the ranks. The Mayflower Compact was signed in 1620 by 41 people all men including two representatives of servants (Witchcraft). Pastor William Brewster is credited for writing this document, although this knowledge is not certain (Editors, History.com). The significance of this document is that it was the first set of laws to establish self-rule in the New World. It was an initial and successful attempt at democracy and set the foundation for colonies to seek independence from the British and birthing the nation that would become the United States of America.
The Trial of Anne Hutchinson
Puritans of the Massachusetts Bay colony protected their doctrine with unmatched fury. There was no room to express freethinking or ignore God’s work. Anne Hutchinson had a vast understanding of the Bible, which she used to confront ministers of Massachusetts for going out of the constraints of the doctrine by enforcing proper behavior (Michals). Challenging this ideology in this manner was very dangerous and a recipe for anarchy. She gathered a few people in her summons, and her growing leadership as a woman presented even more danger to the authority.
The clergy arrested, tried, and banished her from the colony in 1637. The significance of her life and trial is what American’s take for granted today-religious liberty. The Puritans founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony so that they could practice their religion in a society that women were expected to play a submissive role.
Works Cited
Archives.gov. Featured Document: The Magna Carta. 2015 [online] Available at: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/magna_carta/Editors, History.com. “Mayflower Compact.” HISTORY. Last modified October 29, 2009. https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/mayflower-compact.
Michals, Debra. “Anne Hutchinson.” National Women’s History Museum. 2015. www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/anne-hutchinson.
Whitcraft, Melissa, The Mayflower Compact. New York: Children’s Press, 2003.