The Geography of a Commodity

The objective of this assignment is to get you to examine the geography of a commodity. To begin, select one particular commodity and explore the patterns of its origin and its consumption by identifying this commodity’s main exporters and importers. Then examine the geographical patterns of paths that this commodity takes from examples of its main points of origin and consumption. You are free to select a commodity of your choice among a wide range of agricultural products. In selecting a commodity you should avoid something as broad as ‘fruit’ or ‘beverages’ and narrow your focus to a particular product such as sugar, tea, bananas, or coffee.
In completing the assignment you should be sure to address the following questions:

  1. Where is the commodity produced?

Describe the geography of production. What are the major places, countries and world regions where the commodity is produced?

For question 1, refer to production data from the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO): http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/ – rankings/countries_by_commodity and

http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/ – data/QC/visualize

  1. Where is the commodity consumed?
    Where are the major markets for the commodity?.

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Winning Moves

Using the company of your choice, provide an example where the company used one of the seven common Winning Moves identified in this week’s lecture notes to expand their business.
Why do you presume they elected to use this Move?
What were some of the most significant challenges they faced?
What could they have done to better overcome these challenges?

The company of my choice is Nissan Motor Corporation.
https://blackboard.strayer.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-33496894-dt-content-rid-147390663_4/institution/JWMI/540/Lecture%20PDF/1192/JWI_540_W6_1192.pdf

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Said’s theory of Orientalism

Briefly explain Said’s theory of Orientalism, in your own words. Then, discuss Orientalism as it relates to Moors in Renaissance England. In other words, who were the Moors and how were they Orientalized, or seen as inferior? What stereotypes of Moors circulated in plays and travel writings? (3 paragraphs) Use the handout “Blackness in the Renaissance” and/or other readings from the Norton Critical Edition for this response.
Is Othello an Orientalist text? That is, does it challenge or reproduce Orientalist discourses of Moors during Renaissance England– or both? Use at least three pieces of evidence from the play to support your argument, focusing on how the character of Othello is represented in the first and second half of the play. Is he a stereotypical Moor, or does he exceed these stereotypes? Feel free to integrate quotes into your analysis, but do not use block quotes.

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Seigniorage

“Seigniorage is a useful source of revenue for governments; but, when it is misused, hyperinflation will often result.” Do you agree or disagree? Discuss critically.

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