Business
In the Business section, you can find material dedicated to all things business. This section collects data on the activities of the various companies operating in markets all over the world.
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The Canadian Airline Industry
INTRODUCTION An airline is an organization providing aviation services to passengers and/or cargo. It owns or leases airlines with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for reasons of mutual benefit The scale and scope of airline companies ranges from those with a single airplane carrying mail or cargo, through full-service international airlines operating many hundreds of airplanes in various types. Airline services can be categorized as
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The Canadian Economy- Smith or Marx Theory?
The economic concepts that were visualized by Adam Smith and Karl Marx lead to the idea that Canada fits towards both quite well. Their concepts are reflected quite clearly in the economic situation of Canada, and the theories of both can be applied. In a way, both Marx and Smith would be pleased with the economy of Canada, as it lends to their ideas and presents a positive economy for Canadian residents. While some
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The Case Analysis of Mrs. Garcia
The case analysis of Mrs. Garcia Employee theft is a problem that exists in every type of business. There are very few areas of businesses that go through years of loyal employees and are totally unaffected by inside jobs. Unfortunately, this is the reality of the world today and the current situation for businesses of all magnitudes is that security must be taken seriously and be prevalent. In the Mrs. Garcia case the dilemma is
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The Case for Microsoft
The Case For Microsoft The Case FOR Microsoft As far as I've seen, this entire ordeal is over a FREE browser that Microsoft includes with windows for FREE and gives out on the internet for FREE just as Netscape and most other browser companies do. I have yet to see where Microsoft is charging extraordinary prices for any of these FREE programs nor do I see how Netscape, in using the governments definition, a monopoly
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The Case of the Fired Waitress
The Case of the Fired Waitress In business it is important the a company establish some clear order of business when dealing with business ethics. Ethical business practices can build customer relationships. Unethical business practices can cause a business to lose customers. In this case study the reader will be come familiar with the ethical practice of a Red lobster store in Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania. Problem/ Issue Identification A waitress at the local Pennsylvania Red
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The Case of the Plant Relocation
THE CASE OF THE PLANT RELOCATION INTRO TO BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY January 5, 2006 During this day and age when people want it now and want it fast, one can only envision how to make the fast honest buck. Given the situation with shareholders demanding a higher return on their investment, the only feasible solution is to relocate certain facilities to give the company a chance to survive. With unions wanting more money and
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The Case of the Unpopular Pay Plans
it basically is an HR case dealing with developing a compensation sturcture. HBR case. The Case of the Unpopular Pay Plans Tom Ehrenfeld (HBR Jan- Feb 1992) Yogesh Yadav Roll no 451 GUDMS The command and control style of leadership is becoming redundant and the team-based approach to work is increasingly becoming popular. It is the most essential component of success as diversity of ideas and input helps a lot in making better decisions aligning
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The Case of Usd Vs Cny
Jean-Benoit CAZE Max RANGER The currency war: CNY vs USD http://fm.cnbc.com/applications/cnbc.com/resources/img/editorial/2014/01/03/101307178-168619192.530x298.jpg?v=1388729825 Promotion 2014 Due date: 31st of March 2014 ________________ Introduction ________________ 1. Currency war; Origins and Definitions 1. Definition The "Currency War "; what does that mean? The “Currency war ", or " exchanges war " is the battle that are engaged the countries of the whole world to be the as competitive as possible, via economic policies - in particular monetary - who
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The Cash Requirement for Working Capital Purpose for Minda Corporation
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research Mumbai 2016-2018 Financial Management Assignment Submitted to Prof. Vineet Swarup Submitted by Maneesh Gondesi(15) Aditya Khandelwal(26) PGDM- Core (B) Objective: To estimate the cash requirement for working capital purpose for Minda Corporation. Minda Corporation Limited is a diversified automotive components manufacturer with a product portfolio that encompasses Safety, Security and Restraint Systems; Plastic Interior Systems and Driver Information & Telematics Systems for auto OEMs across the
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The Cause and Effects of Casual Dress in the Workplace
The Cause and Effects of Casual Dress in the Workplace Before the 1990’s the average business dress code required a suit be worn everyday of the work week. Then at the beginning of the 1990’s the “business casual” attire swept the American office environment, bringing with it many positive aspects as well as negative (Encyclopedia of Small Business, 2002). During the beginning of this revolution it seemed like this new style of dress would turn
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The Century of Genocide
Joshua Tamburro Professor Trimble Western Civ II Exam III Genocide Genocide...only one word, but it speaks volumes that not even the imagination of a legion of authors could conjure up. It is a word that, unfortunately, our world has become quite accustomed to, particularly during the twentieth century, hence Eric Weitz as well as other authors and historians, labeling it as “The Century of Genocide”. There is an unspeakable infamy attached to the word itself,
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The Challenge of Effective Governance in a Democratic South Africa
Introduction There are many events during the course of a transition which signal the passage from the old order to the new. In the period immediately following South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994 these symbols of transition were everywhere. Yet there is one event which stands out in my memory as among the most vivid symbols of the enormity of the change which South Africa has experienced. On 10 May last year, Nelson Mandela
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The Challenge of Managing Different Generations and the Implications for the 21st Century Workplace.
The age of technology has presented the existence of globalization referring to the processes of cutting across national boundaries, along with connecting communities and organisations in a new chapter of time (Česynienė, 2008). Indeed, one of the few constants is change within today’s workplace. Due to the shifting in global competition and evolving of technology waves, the most difficult changes occurs when new employees are hired, especially if they are young and from a generation
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The Challenges Facing Ebay in 2008 - Time for a Change a Strategy?
The Challenges Facing eBay in 2008:Time For A Change A Strategy? Part 1: OVERVIEW OF THE SITUATION eBay Inc. is an American Internet company that manages eBay.com, an online auction and shopping website in which people and businesses buy and sell a broad variety of goods and services worldwide.(Wikipedia,2010). In early 2008, the company had expanded worldwide, there are millions of collectibles, decor, appliances, computers, furnishings, equipment, vehicles, and other miscellaneous items are listed, bought,
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The Challenges Induced by the Petrol/shale Gas War
Anouk Mulko SMIB The challenges induced by the petrol/shale gas war At a time when energy security has never seemed so random for many countries, exploitation of shale gas contributes to a redistribution of the cards probably welcome for some but that remains dangerous. Who would have thought ? Less than ten years ago, the gas market was determined by the American Imports . And today the United States are on the contrary point of
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The Challenges of Doing Business Overseas
Regulatory Environmental Study Companies must follow all regulations in their legal environment including Employment Discrimination Laws and contracts. Kudler Fine Foods, for example, needs to fully understand how to implement many of its new business decisions within the constraints of its legal environment. This paper discusses many concerns that will be raised in each new decision ranging from Kudler’s obligations to employees that will be affected by layoffs, contracts with local organic growers, product liability
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The Challenges of International Marketing
The Challenges of International Marketing BY Jay Fankam Baker College 2005-2006 Abstract Regardless of the success of your company on a national scale, to engage yourself in a successful venture outside of your borders requires several critical elements that one must acknowledge and apply with great care. One of those requirements would be to thoroughly research the cultural environment in which you wish to launch your product no matter how popular and indispensable you
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The Challenges of Leading a Small Crew - the Littoral Combat Ship
The Challenges of Leading a Small Crew: The Littoral Combat Ship Troy University Abstract The infusion of Information Technology, combined with the concept of modularity, promises to make the new Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) a uniquely capable and robust war-fighting platform in the U.S. Navy's arsenal of ships. These highly complex ships will be taken to sea by a small crew of highly trained sailors, operating in a fashion never before seen in the Navy
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The Changing Role of Managerial Accounting in a Dynamic Business Environment
CHAPTER 1 The Changing Role of Managerial Accounting in a Dynamic Business Environment ANSWERS TO REVIEW QUESTIONS 1-1 The explosion in e-commerce will affect managerial accounting in significant ways. One effect will be a drastic reduction in paper work. Millions of transactions between businesses will be conducted electronically with no hard-copy documentation. Along with this method of communicating for business transactions comes the very significant issue of information security. Businesses need to find ways to
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The Changing Role of the Labour Courth
Introduction In the following essay the author will set out to show the reader the changing role of the Labour Court since 1990. It will start by explaining to the reader how the Labour Court is structured and then outline briefly its functions. From there, the author will talk about the history and reasoning for the establishment of the Labour Court, and how various acts were passed by governments of the time that changed the
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The Chinese Automotive Industry
THE CHINESE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY Overview and Forecast 2003 heralded the coming-to-life of the Chinese automobile industry. Passenger car sales and production both eclipsed 75 percent growth rates, while automakers posted banner profits.6 Not unexpectedly, this market explosion prompted a bevy of new entrants, whose subsequent competition for market share reduced prices and drained the once limitless demand. Nevertheless, even with the fall from rosy profit margins and breakneck sales growth, China still represents the fastest
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The Chinese Economy and Hte Effects It Will Have on the Canadian Economy
The Expansion of the Chinese Economy And the Effects it has on the Canadian Economy What was once considered a third world country, in a state of economic despair; China has grown to become a strong economic power and continues to expand. For the past 25 years, China has grown economically at the average rate of 9.0% per year (People’s Republic of China). Unexpected at first, China has entered international markets at full steam, taking
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The Civil Litigation Process
The Civil Litigation Process The focus of this paper will be to show how an employee would take a discrimination complaint against his or her employer. The process will be explored from where one would begin with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and proceeds through the civil litigation process from the state level up to the United States Supreme Court. In the examination of this scenario, it becomes necessary to define two key terms:
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The Coal Mine Dilemma in China
Introduction It is very easy to find some accident news of the coal mining in China. It is really a special topic we should pay attention to. Because we do really need the resources in order to meet our daily needs. However, coal mining is an extremely dangerous jobs for the workers. According to the news in China, it said ‘an average of ten miners are killed in mining accidents each day.'(sources from http://www.publicintegrity.org/investigations/global_climate_change_lobby/articles/entry/1801/#fueling) On
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The Coca Cola Company
THE COCA COLA COMPANY By: Rachelle L Goude May 27, 2006 Summary of the History of Coca Cola On May 8, 1886, Dr. John S Pemberton, a pharmacist in Atlanta, Georgia, USA mixed the syrup that became ‘Coca-Cola’. His friend and bookkeeper, Frank M. Robinson, thinking that the two C’s would ‘look well in advertising’, suggested the name ‘Coca-Cola’. He wrote the words in his now familiar Spenserian script, and the world’s most recognized
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The Coca Cola Company
COMMON STOCKS By Rachelle L Goude Personal Finance June 30, 2006 Stock Chosen: The Coca Cola Company Stock Symbol: KO Last Trade Price: $43.02 1. Chart: The Basic Chart page includes information pertaining to the past 52 weeks, splits, basic stock information and the option to compare the stock with other stocks. It basically shows the “now” and “then” information of the stock. There is also a technical analysis hotlink that allows a person to
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The Coca Cola Company: Diversity and a Global Presence
The Coca Cola Company: Diversity and a Global Presence You do the Research: 1. I don’t think that Coke can stay up with changing tastes for non-cola drinks. I believe that Goizueta did have the right idea to develop new products, but Coke fell behind after some embarrassing problems within the company, such as the 1999 contamination scare, their slowing unit growth, ugly class action racial discrimination suit (which result in a $195.2 million settlement
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The Coca-Cola Company
Introduction The Coca-Cola Company is the world's leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups. Along with Coca Cola, the world's best known brand, The Coca Cola Company markets four of the world's top-five soft drink brands, including Diet Coke, Fanta and Sprite. Throughout the world, no other brand is an immediately recognizable as Coca Cola. With operations in more than 200 countries, a diverse workforce comprised of more than 200 different
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The Collapse of the Subprime Market
The Collapse of the Subprime Market SWilson April 17, 2008 Table of Contents Subprime lending……………………………..…………………………1 A Second Chance………………………………………………….2 Predatory Practices………………………………………………..4 Subprime Mortgage Industry Collapse……………………………...5 Lending and Credit Crisis……………….……………………...…5 CDO’s….………………………………………………….….6 Those Most Affected….....................................................................7 Conclusion………………………………………………………………11 Subprime Lending The expansion of subprime lending can be attributed to many factors: federal legislation preventing state restrictions on allowable rates and loan features, the tax reform act of 1986, increased demand for and availability of consumer debt, and an increase in
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The Comeback of Caterpillar, 1985-20002
The Comeback of Caterpillar, 1985-20002 History: Caterpillar, the world’s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment was formed in 1925 when the Holt Company, a combine manufacturer who created the Caterpillar tractor; merged with the Best Tractor Company and moved their headquarters to Peoria, IL. The first company to use a diesel engine on a moving vehicle in 1931; discontinued their combine business shortly after to focus on road-building, construction, logging, and pipe laying
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