Decisions in Paradise, Part 1

Decisions in Paradise, Part 1

Many organizations do business in many different countries. While there may be dilemmas and road blocks, more often than not, the organizations and the cities and countries that the organizations reside in will benefit from the presence of the business. The island country of Kava, located in the south pacific, is an example of the potential benefits involved with exploring and expanding an organization to far reaches of the world. They produce petroleum, coffee, cocoa, spices, bananas, sugar, and also have natural gas reserves. Fifty percent of the population in Kava is under fifteen years old, therefore, creating a healthy and inexpensive quality workforce. While there is a large inexpensive workforce and an assortment of resources within the country, there is also a large assortment of potential disasters. Analyzing whether or not reaching the overall goals that benefit both the organization and the people of Kava are worth the risks will play a vital role in determining whether or not the organization should expand. Certain issues must be addressed before even considering establishing a greater presence in Kava.

Moreover, planning for and overcoming the many different road blocks and potential disasters is part of the process involved with the exploration and expansion of any organization,. In Kava, the demographic of the island is another issue that could impact the final decision. The island is plagued with many current issues and potential future issues that will also impact the final decision, such as tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions to name just a few. In addition to the natural disasters, the island is also a high risk for avian flu and is in jeopardy of being plagued with an epidemic of AIDS. The major threat of an increase of AIDS is among their women and children. Nations where there are no educational resources about viruses, knowledge of ways to protect against the viruses, or medical resources for those affected by the virus have the potential of creating a great disaster for their people and their lively hood. Between the plethora of natural disasters and the potential for personal trauma from sicknesses, Kava is definitely not an ideal place to expand an organization, however, the direct supervisor