Airbnb is a peer-to-peer online marketplace and homestay network that enables people to lease or rent short-term lodging in residential properties, with the cost of such accommodations set by the property owner. Like all hospitality services, Airbnb is an example of collaborative consumption and sharing. It created jobs which achieve earnings of the sellers and savings for buyers. Airbnb profits mainly from charging a 3% service fees of renting room to the owner and 6-12% of booking price to renters
other types of capital. This paper will show five different types of intellectual capital that adds value to an organization. It will provide examples of each intellectual capital, whether that capital is identifiable or unidentifiable as an asset, and how each provides value to the organization. The first intellectual capital to discuss is customer capital. Customer capital is the relationship the organization builds and
when compared to other concepts such as the New International Division of Labour theory (Erdener & Shapiro 2005). FDI can be defined as a process whereby an investor places money into a business overseas, therefore implying that the investor now has a certain level of control over the foreign business that was purchased (OECD 2008). Due to the vast size of MNCs, it is common for an investor to purchase a section of an overseas MNC as they may wish to expand their own company and branch out (OECD
Ethics and Intellectual Property In the business world, being able to compete in the marketplace is critical to a company 's success. One of the ways organizations are able to improve the likelihood for success is by patenting their intellectual property (IP). Intellectual property is defined by Google (n.d.) as, "a work or invention that is the result of creativity, such as a manuscript or a design, to which one has rights and for which one may apply for a patent, copyright, trademark" (para. 1)
Mesopotamia Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia are a valuable area of historical research. This essay will focus on the differences and similarities in these societies economic, political, and cultural life. As well as the circumstances the people of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia faced. Agriculture Ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian agricultural lives were highly differentiated due to their contrasting geographical situations, differences in technology, and developments. Only a small area of Egyptian
IP Strategy for Greentech Ltd in the area of Low Carbon Technology By Name Presented to Institution Instructor Course Date IP Strategy for Greentech Ltd in the area of Low Carbon Technology Executive Summary Modern businesses cannot survive if they are unable to create, exploit, while at the same time ensure that Intellectual Property (IP) is protected; R&D efforts would be compromised, as well. In addition to the expertise provided by professionals, it is nowadays important for organizations
The issue of asteroid mining used to seem out-of-this-world metaphorically and literally, but today, the issue is slowly becoming reality. As technology and research progress, the pros and cons of asteroid mining have become more apparent. One issue is the way minerals and metals from asteroids will be treated on the market because first, a company or industry must “claim” an asteroid as theirs for mining. Therefore the questions start appearing, is that ethical, moral, legal? By looking at the gasoline
ANCIENT EGYPT AND MESOPOTAMIA1 Comparison and Contrast of Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia Name of Student Institution Affiliation Comparison and Contrast of Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia present a valuable area of historical research. They are of great importance mostly because of their ethnic kinship (Watson, 2017). In such case, comparison and contrast essay is very promising as causal relationships can be formed based on a mutual starting point
Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia are a valuable area of historical research. This essay will focus on the differences and similarities in these societies economic, political, and cultural lives. As well as the circumstances the people of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia faced. Agriculture Ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian agricultural lives were very different due to their geographical situations, differences in technology, and developments. Only a small area of Egyptian land (the Delta and Nile Valley)
Organizational Security Plan SEC 410 March 17, 2012 Brian Kissinger Basic Physical Controls Principles For every organization and business, physical security is a necessary aspect of protecting its facility, properties and employees against unwanted criminal activities. To choose the best organizational security plan possible, the organization must first conduct a thorough risk and threat assessment to assist in developing physical security plan. Basic physical controls focus on three levels