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  • Teletech Corporation

    Teletech Corporation

    TELETECH CORPORATION, 1996 Raiders Dials Teletech Wake-up Call Needed Says Investor New York (AP)---The reclusive billionaire Victor Yossarian has acquired a 10 percent stake in Teletech Corporation and has demanded two seats on the firm’s board of directors. The purchase was revealed yesterday in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and separately in a letter to Teletech’s CEO, Maxwell Harper. “The firm is misusing its resources and not earning an adequate return,” the

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    Essay Length: 1,866 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: February 13, 2010 By: Mike
  • Nucor Corporation

    Nucor Corporation

    History Nucor Corporation is in the steel producing industry. Nucor Corporation is the largest steel producer in the United States with over $4.1 billion in sales annually. Nucor’s headquarters are located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Nucor’s corporate offices have been located in the South Park area of Charlotte since 1991. Nucor Corporation is a unique company with tremendous flexibility between its management and employees. This steel giant has its own website: www.nucor.com. Daniel R. DiMicco

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    Essay Length: 953 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: February 13, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Capitalism Vs. Socialism

    Capitalism Vs. Socialism

    Comparisons between countries and regions before and after the advent of capitalism in Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Europe as well as a comparison of Cuba and the ex-communist countries provide us with an adequate basis to draw some definitive conclusions. Fifteen years of "transition to capitalism" is more than adequate time to judge the performance and impact of capitalist politicians, privatizations, free market policies and other restoration measures on the economy, society and general

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    Essay Length: 1,817 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: February 13, 2010 By: Monika
  • Marriott Corporation: The Cost of Capital

    Marriott Corporation: The Cost of Capital

    Marriott Corporation: The Cost of Capital Problem Analysis Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) As did Marriott in the case study, we will use the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) for help in determining the cost of equity - the return we expect from the company and each of its divisions. Our goal is to calculate the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) for Marriott on the whole and each of its three divisions - Lodging,

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    Submitted: February 13, 2010 By: Jessica
  • External Ananlysis - Apple Corporation

    External Ananlysis - Apple Corporation

    Apple Computer’s 30-year history is full of highs and lows, which is what we would expect in a highly innovative company. They evolved throughout the years into an organization that is very much a representation of its leader, Steven Jobs. Apple made several hugely successful product introductions over the years. They have also completely fallen on their face on several occasions. (Burrows, Grover, and Green) External Analysis: 1) Technological Change: Technological change creates both opportunity

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    Essay Length: 969 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: February 13, 2010 By: Monika
  • Corporate Strategy

    Corporate Strategy

    With emphasis on Rayovac’s rapid growth and expansion, its success can be attributed mainly to a well-defined and executed corporate strategic plan which seems effective. Being coined as the third largest battery maker, Rayovac’s alkaline battery strategy to this day is competing on price. Their pricing tactic is relatively low as matched with their rivals, Duracell and Energizer, in an effort to gain market share. The company has made giant leaps in developing partnerships with

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    Essay Length: 280 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: February 13, 2010 By: regina
  • Social Oppression Virginia Woolf

    Social Oppression Virginia Woolf

    The physical and social setting in “Mrs. Dalloway” sets the mood for the novel’s principal theme: the theme of social oppression. Social oppression was shown in two ways: the oppression of women as English society returned to its traditional norms and customs after the war, and the oppression of the hard realities of life, “concealing” these realities with the elegance of English society. This paper discusses the purpose of the city in mirroring the theme

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    Essay Length: 1,355 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: February 13, 2010 By: Vika
  • Position Paper Admonishing the Use of Corporal Punishment in Public Schools

    Position Paper Admonishing the Use of Corporal Punishment in Public Schools

    Position Paper Admonishing the Use of Corporal Punishment in Public Schools The position this paper represents does not delve into the historical theories or the moral philosophies as to whether or not corporal punishment toward children is, in and of itself, effective or morally acceptable. Instead, the position of this paper is to argue against the use of corporal punishment as a means to behavior modification in public schools throughout America. For years the debate

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    Essay Length: 646 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: February 14, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Piercing the Corporate Veil

    Piercing the Corporate Veil

    One of the most uncertain areas in company law today is the situation in which a court is willing to set aside the separate legal personality of a company. Separate legal personality i.e. where a company is regarded by the courts as a legal person with its own rights and responsibilities and that it is capable of owning property amongst other things. Laffoy J stated in Fyffes Plc v Dcc Plc & Ors , "It

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    Essay Length: 888 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: February 14, 2010 By: Artur
  • Limitiations on Administrator’s Discretion with Regard to Responsiveness and Efficiancy

    Limitiations on Administrator’s Discretion with Regard to Responsiveness and Efficiancy

    Explain the Limitations on Administrator’s Discretion with Regard to Responsiveness and Efficiency. Public administrators face many obstacles and roadblocks in order to efficiently run their agencies. Sometimes, the legislative laws, or rules they have to abide by need to be altered, or utilized in a fashion to better maintain the everyday need of the agency. In order to make sure that the administrator is using discretion that follows the laws of the this country, objective

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    Essay Length: 352 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: February 14, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Privatization of Social Security

    Privatization of Social Security

    Privatization of Social Security The Social Security system is a hot topic with today’s who’s who in politics. Every administration for over 30 years has concurred that Social Security in its current form will not survive; however, is privatization the solution to this ailing system? I believe that this is a great opportunity for individuals to take their retirement future into their own hands and secure it personally. To fully understand what needs to be

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    Essay Length: 1,648 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: February 14, 2010 By: Victor
  • Social Institutions of the World State Within Brave New World

    Social Institutions of the World State Within Brave New World

    „« Family In the totalitarian society of Brave New World, the development of human beings is completely controlled by the World State. Each person is raised in a hatchery, where the government controls every stage of their development until maturity, a process that takes Two-hundred and sixty-seven days. The embryosЎ¦ DNA is controlled chemically to stimulate or to retard their physical and mental growth to create a biological class structure. The humanЎ¦s placement into a

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    Essay Length: 1,102 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: February 14, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Erp Implimentation Process in Indian Oil Corporation

    Erp Implimentation Process in Indian Oil Corporation

    1. Abstract: This report describes the ERP implementation project in IndianOil Corporation. The whole project was one of the biggest ERP project in South East Asia. I joined the firm in 2004 when it was half way through the implementation program. The report is based on my observations and the IT audit carried out by IndianOil Corporation. The implementation process is tracked right from its inception and to where it stands today. An analysis of

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    Essay Length: 2,773 Words / 12 Pages
    Submitted: February 14, 2010 By: July
  • Benetton’s Corporate Strategy

    Benetton’s Corporate Strategy

    I. Introduction 2 II. Benetton Company 2 1. History 2 2. The company in figures 2 III. Dimension performance of the Group 3 1. Five forces framework 3 2. Holding 3 3. Corporate governance 3 4. Corporate culture 3 5. Scope of activities 3 6. Resources commitment 4 7. Corporate social responsibility stance 5 IV. Benetton competitive advantages 6 1. Value chain 6 2. Strategic capabilities 6 V. Two future scenarios 7 1. SWOT analysis

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    Submitted: February 14, 2010 By: Artur
  • President Bush Is Responsible for the Flooding in New Orleans

    President Bush Is Responsible for the Flooding in New Orleans

    President Bush is responsible for the flooding in New Orleans. President Bush did indeed cut funding for a levee that was going to be designed to protect people between Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River. The levee however wasn’t going to be completed until 2015 and it was only going to be able to withstand a category three hurricane. The President allocated three million dollars to work on a project to help eliminate the flooding

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    Essay Length: 255 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: February 15, 2010 By: Jack
  • Violating a Social Norm

    Violating a Social Norm

    How will people react to my violating a cultural behavior norm? Specifically, I want to know how people will react to me talking to myself while riding the train. I propose that when I violate a social behavior norm by talking to myself on the train, people will respond tome in ways that indicate to me that my behavior is deviant. People will probably look at me strange, laugh at me, make fun of me,

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    Essay Length: 656 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: February 15, 2010 By: Mike
  • Gender Socialization

    Gender Socialization

    For my participant observation I decided to observe the spring breakers and retirees on Fort Desoto Beach on the Gulf Coast of Florida. There were instances of males displaying typical male behavior and females displaying common female behavior, as well as females and males displaying the opposite gender’s traits and behaviors. More often than not though, the behaviors displayed were neutral. The first thing I noticed when walking along the beach was a strong

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    Essay Length: 1,183 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: February 16, 2010 By: Victor
  • China National offshore Oil Corporation Vs. Chevron

    China National offshore Oil Corporation Vs. Chevron

    China National Offshore Oil Corporation vs. Chevron Negotiation Situations The negotiation that our group chose was between China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) and Chevron and their attempts to buy Unocal, an American oil company. Both parties felt it was crucial to gain vital control of limited energy resources, which Unocal could provide. A major difference between CNOOC and Chevron was each company’s host countries and their cultures. There were many entities involved that

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    Submitted: February 16, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Ethical Responsibilities of the Media

    Ethical Responsibilities of the Media

    The role of the media is to formally update the people about what is happening in the world around them. This means that it should give the audience an objective view of what is occurring without violating any human rights or offending viewers. Since there are no certain limitations put on broadcasting violent material, some Arab media channels like Al-Jazeera started excelling in giving the viewer a complete picture about what is occurring in warring

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    Essay Length: 1,486 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: February 16, 2010 By: Yan
  • Evolutionary Psychology Vs. Standard Social Science Model

    Evolutionary Psychology Vs. Standard Social Science Model

    Evolutionary Psychology vs. Standard Social Science Model Evolutionary Psychology (EP) looks at how we view human behavior. The Standard Social Science Model (SSSM) is what most people have read and believed for many years. The SSSM believes that the influence on human behavior is experience and culture. Both theories believe that there is a human nature that all people share as infants. The two models also disagree in many ways. The EP model believes that

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    Essay Length: 309 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: February 16, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Corporate Compliance Benchmarking Paper

    Corporate Compliance Benchmarking Paper

    Running head: CORPORATE COMPLIANCE BENCHMARKING PAPER Corporate Compliance Benchmarking Paper University of Phoenix Managing Enterprise Risk MBA/560 Introduction The United States corporate governance system must seem to be in terrible shape. The business press has focused relentlessly on the corporate board and governance failures at Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, Adelphia, Global Crossing, and others. Top executive compensation is also routinely criticized as excessive by the press, academics, and even top Federal Reserve officials. These failures and

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    Submitted: February 16, 2010 By: Anna
  • Industrial, French, and American Revolutions: Common Social Revolutions?

    Industrial, French, and American Revolutions: Common Social Revolutions?

    Throughout history there have been many important revolutions that have help to shape society as it is today. There are different causes, from political to religious, economic to social. Any revolution affects those in society, and creates changes for the people in the society. There are three important revolutions that took place in the late 18th century that changed the world for the better. The French Revolution, the American Revolution, and the Industrial Revolution all

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    Essay Length: 750 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: February 17, 2010 By: Yan
  • Easyjet Corporate History

    Easyjet Corporate History

    . EasyJet Corporate History Air travel is one of the world’s largest industries having generated over $300 billion in revenues in 2001 alone1. Originally, the air travel market was driven by the demand for business travel as companies became increasingly international in their activities, reflected in the rapid growth in world trade and investment. The leisure market subsequently took off as rising living standards and extra leisure time encouraged holidaymakers to travel to destinations increasingly

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    Essay Length: 786 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: February 17, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Women’s Fight for Social Equality

    Women’s Fight for Social Equality

    Women’s Fight for Social Equality If I were to teach a class that dealt with the twentieth century in America, I would choose to make my focus the women’s struggle for social equality. Comprising fifty-percent of the population, women are by far the largest “minority” in the United States. Through them I could relate the most important social, political and economic trends of the century. Their achievements, as well as their missteps, tell us a

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    Submitted: February 17, 2010 By: Max
  • Social Changes in Thailand During the Last Decade

    Social Changes in Thailand During the Last Decade

    Among unmarried young people in Thailand, sexual behavior norms have changed substantially over the last decade. One important change has been the increased acceptability of premarital sex among young women, which has resulted in a trend toward earlier sexual initiation for Thai females. Thai cultural norms generally have granted sexual freedom to males, but imposed constraints on female sexual behavior. In the past, unmarried males often experienced sexual initiation with female sex workers, and young

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    Submitted: February 17, 2010 By: Vika