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Background
The objective of this research is to investigate the impact of unemployment on the residents
living in the community of Gregory Park, St. Catherine during the period January 2021 - June
2021. The research will seek to examine two main causes of unemployment for the residents
living in the community, the impact this has on their standard of living along with identifying
solutions the government can implement to correct this issue. Gregory Park is a community in
the region of St. Catherine, some six (6) miles west from Kingston. In 1818 Thomas Greenhill
was listed as the owner of Gregory Park and in 2011 the community’s population was estimated
to be 20,832 persons. Our interest was sparked when more persons close to us including family
members and friends started to lose their jobs due to the effects of the global pandemic and it had
According to the article, written by Paul Clark published in the Gleaner, dated October 22,
2020, entitled “Unemployment Rises by 50% as Labour Force Shrinks” states that “Jamaica’s
employed labour force suffered a six per cent decline at the end of July 2020 in comparison with
July 2019. In addition, information from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Labour
Force Survey (LFS) as of July 2020, states that there were nearly 1.3 million persons in the
labour force, a negative result from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the country’s
workforce”. As researchers, we believe that this issue is very important, as unemployment has
risen drastically since the onslaught of the pandemic, which is also a global issue. We believe
that if this issue is not addressed, it will substantially affect the development and well-being of
our society since a higher percentage of unemployment will result in Jamaica being penurious.
SAMPLE 2
Background
The objectives of this research are to identify some factors that influence the increase in
petrol prices on taxi drivers for the period September 2020 to January 2021 and explain how
these factors negatively affect these drivers and the strategies the government has in place to help
stabilize the industry. The community of Arnett Garden is found in the southern part of St.
Andrew. This constituency was created in 1967 and got its name from a former PNP candidate,
Mr. Vernon Arnett. Mr. Anthony Spalding was appointed Minister of Housing in 1972 and
Mxolisi Mngadi (2018) News24, which states “the price of petrol is too expensive now and
greatly affects taxi drivers’ livelihoods. When petrol increases, their salary decreases because a
chunk of their income goes towards petrol”. What led to our interest in researching is that we
have noticed that there has been a constant increase in petrol prices and wanted to investigate its
effect on taxi drivers. The increase in petrol also affects the service industries such as the
This topic is important to the researchers because we feel it is necessary for others to
understand the problems faced by taxi drivers who are essential in providing commuters like us
with their services, and how it can affect not only them but also the public at large. This research
can benefit not only taxi drivers but also society, as there are many people who commute daily
and those who purchase petrol for their vehicles that are also affected by the high prices. At the
end of this research, we hope for others to understand the struggles and challenges that taxi
SAMPLE 3
Background
The objective of this project is to investigate the pricing strategies employed at Sugar and
Spice Ltd located at Red Hills Road and how it affects the demand of cake for the period of
September to December 2020. Sugar and Spice Ltd was established in Jamaica on September 15,
1971 founded by David Chang. It is a family oriented business, which focuses on tradition. They
offer a wide variety of delicious and delectable products as cakes, cupcakes, patties and pastries.
Even though Sugar and Spice sells a variety of products, they are famous for their cakes. They
sell character cakes, plain and chocolate cakes and customize cakes etc.
According to Jeff Clements (2021), an online article entitled ‘What are the effects of
management’s pricing and non-pricing strategy decisions?’ Management pricing decisions can
impact the brand identity and, in turn, affect the customers, which identify with the company and
its product. As students, our interest was piqued; as we wanted to know the effect pricing has on
products and how this drives demand for that particular product.
whether or not the pricing strategies employed by businesses in regards to their product or
service affects demand and supply as well as profitability. This research will enhance our
knowledge on pricing strategies as well as how business can utilize the different types in order to
promote the viability of their business. When this investigation concludes, it can be used by the
management of Sugar and Spice Ltd to get an insight of customers’ views on the pricing of
cakes, to identify if the pricing strategies currently used are effective and to make important
decisions as to assist in making important business decisions. Other upcoming business in the
same industry can benefit from this as they seek to enter the market using this investigation as a
SAMPLE 4
Background
The objective of this research is to outline factors that cause unemployment and its
effects on the residents living in the community of Manley Meadows. From the research, we will
also seek to examine whether or not the government has implemented measures to help with the
issue. Manley Meadows is a small community in East Kingston, which was developed by
Wihcon Housing Development around 1989, using a section of the Bellevue Hospital property
and renaming it after the late Prime Minister Michael Manley. The aim of this project was to
provide low to middle income housing for families in the Kingston & St. Andrew area. Our
interest was piqued because some of us live in these communities and surrounding areas where
this issue is a sore one, and we hope that by investigating, we can bring awareness, and even
According to the article, entitled “Unemployment rate climbs to 10.7%” by loop news
created on January 20, 2021, that states “Unemployment across the island jumped to 10.7% for
the month of October, representing an increase of 3.5% when compared to the similar period of
2019. While the country’s employment numbers were weaker for October, it came in stronger
than the employment performance reported by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) for
July 2020 at 12.7%, a sign that the economy is slowly rebounding. As researchers, we believe the
issue is important, as statistics indicate that our country is in a dire state when its people are not
being productive. We know that lack of jobs does not only affect crime rates but also contribute
to low standards of living and poverty. This research may be used to bring awareness to the
effects of being unemployed and hopefully find possible solutions. The government and other
public and private entities can also use the recommendations provide to help in solving the
problem.