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Sexual Harassment Policy Statement
Sexual Harassment Policy Statement American Inter-Continental University prohibits sexual harassment in any form by any member of the University. Such conduct as defined by state and federal laws may result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal and expulsion. For purposes of the University’s policy, sexual harassment is defined as harassment on the basis of sex that has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with a persons work performance or creating an intimidating,
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Ogden Financial Data
OGDEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA DECEMBER 31 1988 1987(*) 1986(*) (In thousands of dollars, except per-share amounts) Net sales and service revenues $1,087,785 $ 902,565 $ 819,629 INCOME (LOSS) FROM: Continuing operations 57,780 47,802 35,109 Discontinued operations 80,920 Net income (loss) 57,780 47,802 116,029 EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE: Continuing operations 1.44 1.19 .89 Discontinued operations 2.09 Total 1.44 1.19 2.98 EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE-ASSUMING FULL DILUTION: Continuing operations 1.41 1.17
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Outsourcing Strategy: A Recent Literature Review and Model Update
OUTSOURCING STRATEGY: A RECENT LITERATURE REVIEW AND MODEL UPDATE By LINA FERIA BUAD 591 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON Abstract The importance of including an outsourcing strategy in the overall firm’s operations has become increasingly important over the last decade. Companies in the U.S. pay about $68 billion every year to other companies for outsourced services and although a major part of these contracts succeed, there is an increasing concern due to recent broken deals.
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Concert Review Paper
Mama’s Daughters In Alice Walker’s short story “Everyday Use,” tells us a story of two daughters’, Dee and Maggie Johnson, with different ideas about their identities and values. Dee a young woman who, in the course of a visit to the rural home she thinks she has outgrown, attempts unsuccessfully to divert some fine old quilts ,earmarked for the dowry of a sister, into her own hands. Dee is Mrs. Johnson’s oldest daughter, the one
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Descartes’ Meditations Review
Descartes' Mediations On First Philosophy exemplifies an epistemological shift from the belief in spiritual phenomena to a more secularized approach of reason. Even though Descartes was a devout Catholic, his philosophy focused on the perception of the universe from a mechanical standpoint. Descartes advocated reason over faith in the pursuit of the truth. Much of his philosophy helped lay the foundation of what was to become scientific method. This is evident in what has become
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Comparative Review of Depression
Depression affects everyone, people with it and people without it. The group of people that you would not immediately associate depression with is children. But research shows that 2% to 17% of average elementary school students are affected by depression, and that 14% to 54% of elementary school students with disabilities are affected by depression. Treating depressive symptoms at an elementary school age level helps prevent depression in adulthood. That is the key in two
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Article Review: Effects of Systematic Desensitization (sd) Therapy on the Reduction of Test Anxiety Among Adolescents in Nigerian Schools
The article starts off by focusing on the Nigerian education system and the problems they are facing. The people in this area are split into three groups, the first group are concerned with the education system itself, the second group are worried about the teaching methods, and the third group still blame it on the inability for the students to comprehend what they have learned. Another problem is the issue of emotional maladjustment within the
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Book Review of “hear My Testimony”
Book Review of “Hear My Testimony” By Maria Teresa Tula This is probably one of the most moving books I have ever read in my life. It is basically a narrative story of the life of an El Salvadorian women named: Maria Teresa Tula. Maria is a wonderful storyteller and the fact the she is describing her own real life experiences greatly add to the impact of the book. Most of the chapters in the
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Financial Intermediaries
Financial intermediaries play an important part in the economic balance of society. There are several advantages that the roles of financial intermediaries play. These places bring together borrowers and lenders; people willing to save their unspent money and those wishing to borrow extra. (Amos Web, 2007) Financial intermediaries have provided two strategic advantages to savers. The first advantage that intermediaries perform is to provide many loans. They have established so many loans that those who
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Gene Situation Analysis and Problem Statement
Situation Analysis and Problem Statement Private companies are often touted as family type businesses where relationships are close and problems are handled internally without the brash glare of headlines. In some instances these companies strive on their privacy and their ability to make decisions without government oversight. Private companies are often reluctant to go public and will avoid doing so at all costs. However, there may come a time when there is not other choice.
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Mission Statement
Mission: We exist in order to add value to the lives of those with whom we work by producing the highest quality of industrial and technological products, according to the needs of both society and the companies with whom we work. Analysis: When thought in market terms, the mission statement of the Kale Group seems to be highly market-oriented and exceedingly achieved. The Group’s core objective is “adding value to the lives”. Its customers are
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Othello Movie Review
Despite working with low-budget and a small crew, Orson Welles makes his Othello interesting and memorable through several techniques. He generates a sense of suspense by placing the final scene in the beginning of the movie. When translating play into film, he creatively rearranges the scenes while keeping the text intact and shoots from odd angles to produce interesting lighting and shadows. Even though some of the characters in the film do not quite live
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A Review of Plato’s Meno
A Review of Plato’s Meno Plato presents in his dialogue, titled Meno, the distinction between genuine knowledge and true opinion. In the text, he refers to knowledge as the form and definition of something that is changeless, where as true opinion can be altered and is not restricted in the way knowledge is by having standards of a form. Plato includes the characters of Socrates and Meno, a pupil of Gorgias, to discuss the nature
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The Tibet-China Conflict: History and Polemics - a Critical Review
For the past five decades the plight of the Tibetan people under Chinese occupation has been steadily garnering more and more media attention. To capitalize on this attention both the Tibetan Government in Exile and the People's Republic of China (PRC) have honed the arguments supporting their respective positions. However these arguments, while based on historical facts, are modern day constructs with each party putting forth their own interpretations of the past. To reconcile the
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Financial Management Notes
ROLE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - Financial management is one of the functions of management - Financial management is concerned with o Profits and losses of operations o Control over funds o Ensuring appropriate cash flow is available o Chas management o Raising funds / controlling internal funds o Investment of funds o Cost control / pricing o Forecasting / measuring financial performance against expectations - Accounting is a subset of financial management. Financial transactions must
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Noir - Movie Review
The term film noir was coined by French critics for 1940s-50s American films that shared a dark sensibility and a dark lighting style, such as Double Indemnity (1944), Out of the Past (1947), and The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946). Many theorists related the common noir attributes and aesthetic elements to a post war society characterised by insecurity about gender roles, the economy, changing definitions of race, and nuclear technology. One of the cultural problems
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Good to Great Review
Jim Collins and his research team have done a wonderful job identifying what it takes for a company to go from good to great. I found this book to be extremely interesting and would like to share several of my thoughts. I agree with Jim Collins when he states that people can develop into level 5 leaders. The main focus of a level 5 leader is not on themselves, but on the company and
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Financial Analysis
INTRODUCTION A financial statement analysis is basically doing homework on a company’s financial statements, analyzing everything down to the footnotes. Analysts look at these statements to determine whether or not to invest in a company. They look at previous performance to determine future performance. Financial statement analysis allows you to compare more than two companies at a time. They compare different ratios as well as looking at the annual report. Included in the annual report
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Ethics Article Review Paper
Ethics Article Review Paper (Revised) Shirley Smith University of Phoenix FIN 324 Walter P. Lambert December 1, 2006 A study done between Motorola and Ericsson on the implementation of Corporate Ethics and the transformation within the corporations following the implementation of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, looking at various ethic theories, such as stockholder theory, stakeholder theory, and legitimacy theory. Since the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which was enacted in response to the Enron and WorldCom collapses
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Financial Analysis for Commercial Projects
Financial Analysis For Commercial Projects All projects require some form of financial analysis because they involve the expenditure of money, which must be both planned and justified. The main purposes of the financial analysis of projects are • To provide an adequate financing plan for the proposed investment • To determine the profitability of a project from the point of view of the owners or the project beneficiaries • To assist in planning the operation
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Situation Analysis and Problem Statement: Global Communications
Situation Analysis and Problem Statement: Global Communications A well established body of evidence now shows that the confidence in the telecommunication industry is waning. Stockholders are bemoaning diminishing returns and doubting the ability of the telecommunication industry to grow again. The economic pressure working against them was very noticeable in Global communications stocks, traded three tears ago at $28 per share; today, the stock is valued at $11, more than 50% depreciation. Stakeholders are looking
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Statement of Intent
Statement of Intent I make my sculptural forms to evoke a feeling of playful intrigue in the complexity of a single, continuous line. They originate from a simple concept of a free flowing drawn line and I turn those lines into forms that the viewer can hold, reposition, and feel. They offer a single line the opportunity to create dozens of other curvilinear lines that can be viewed simply by changing ones point of view.
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Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio analysis is the calculation and comparison of ratios which are derived from the information in a company's financial statements. The level and historical trends of these ratios can be used to make inferences about a company's financial condition, its operations and attractiveness as an investment. Financial ratios are calculated from one or more pieces of information from a company's financial statements. For example, the "gross margin" is the gross profit from operations divided
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Critical Evaluation of the Use of Financial and Non-Financial Information Systems in Measuring Marketing Effectiveness.
Critical evaluation of the use of financial and non-financial information systems in measuring marketing effectiveness. Contents: I. Introduction 3 A. Fundamentals in effectiveness measurement: 3 1) Complexity regarding combination of various tools 3 2) Complexity regarding parallel analysis of segment and company performance 3 3) Use of results and planning 3 B. Types of approaches to performance measurement: 3 1) Short-term/long-term 3 2) By company/by segment 3 3) Financial/non-financial 3 4) By resources: internal/external 3
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The Great Depression, America 1929-1941 by Robert McElvaine - a Review
Most historians agree that the Second World War is the single most important event shaping and directing subsequent developments throughout the balance of the 20th century. Indeed, no single other event so shaped the world or influenced the events leading to that war than did the great worldwide depression. In this wonderful book by historian Robert McElvaine, we are treated to a terrific account of the human ordeal of the 1930s, which, as noted historian
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