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  • Woman's Studies

    Woman's Studies

    Woman's Studies Woman's studies are at its most basic an examination of the experiences of women. The field place women in the center of inquiry and study. It is important to note that the study is by and for women. Woman are not treated as objects of study but as subjects of study. The field assumes that gender is a central aspect of society and tries to explore and define what it means to be

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    Essay Length: 334 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 20, 2010 By: Max
  • Procter & Gamble Rely Tampons Case Study

    Procter & Gamble Rely Tampons Case Study

    Abstract The purpose of this research paper is that to present the difficulties Procter & Gamble faced in the early 1980Ў¦s due to a correlation between the companyЎ¦s Rely tampon and the disease Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS). Also, how the company handled the findings before and after new laws were passed by Congress giving the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate medical devices, which included tampons. Thereafter, I will analyze the ethical

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    Essay Length: 2,227 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: March 20, 2010 By: Steve
  • Study of History

    Study of History

    1865 was an incredible year for the United States. Events that occurred in 1865 are as follows: President Lincoln considered the returning all southern blacks to Africa but was told that it was logistically impossible. John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Lincoln. Andrew Johnson becomes president. Congress passes the Thirteenth Amendment, abolishing slavery throughout the United States and its territories. The Thirteenth Amendment was ratified by the states (Raymond, 2007). In this paper I will discuss

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    Essay Length: 688 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: March 20, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Ebay Case Study

    Ebay Case Study

    eBay was founded in the San Jose living room of Pierre Omidyar back in September 1995. The basic vision Omidyar had when he founded what became eBay was to create a person to person trading community based on democratic market principles; these principles allowed for a free flow of information, communication and ultimately transaction on tens of millions of items through the Internet. Along with the help of Meg Whitman, a skilled branding manager, and

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    Submitted: March 20, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Case Study- "confidential Accounts at Swiss Bank Corporation"

    Case Study- "confidential Accounts at Swiss Bank Corporation"

    Ethical principles are essential for the proper and fair conduct of business around the world. In principal, ethical principles can and should dominate any and all decision making, regardless if it occurs during a business transaction. Without ethics, it would be impossible to conduct business and establish the trust necessary between consumers and business entities. Of the many ethical principles that exist, several exist that relate to business ethics. Egoism is defined as the ethical

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    Submitted: March 20, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Study Questions

    Study Questions

    Case Assignment 1 RES601 Introduction On several occasions, the news media headlines riveted national attention to the tragic incident of school shootings. The events entailed of a shooting on the south side of Chicago in which one youth was killed and two wounded. Another story would read a shooting into a prayer group at a Kentucky high school in which three students were killed. In addition, the killing of four students and a teacher and

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    Essay Length: 2,218 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: March 21, 2010 By: Jessica
  • Case Study 12 - Selecting a Manager

    Case Study 12 - Selecting a Manager

    To: Human Resources Director From:, Student Date: February 14, 2007 Problem Victoria Oilfield Equipment is looking to open a new facility in Nigeria and needs to hire a new manager to get the facility up and running. Cause Since Victoria Oilfield is growing in the international market, the new Port Harcout facility in Nigeria needs a leader to aid in its start. Some of the challenges that Victoria Oilfield will face while searching for a

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    Essay Length: 317 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 21, 2010 By: David
  • Personal Survival Guide

    Personal Survival Guide

    Personal Survival Guide Your Name Here Axia College of University of Phoenix GEN/105 Skills for Learning in an Information Age Instructor: Barbara Gast February 10, 2008 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................3 USING AXIA’S EDUCATION RESOURCES………………………………….……….3 UPHOLDING ACADEMIC HONESTY………………………………………………….3 SETTING AND ACHIEVING GOALS ……….. ………………………………………..4 MANAGING TIME WISELY ……………………………………………………………..4 FOSTERING READING COMPREHENSION AND RETENTION………………5 APPLYING PERSONALITY AND LEARNING STYLES………………………….5 CONCULSION……………………………………………………………………………….6 INTRODUCTION A student survival guide, my survival guide. The topics included in this paper are the tools

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    Essay Length: 1,086 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: March 21, 2010 By: Anna
  • Howard Street Jewelry Accounting Case Study on Internal Controls

    Howard Street Jewelry Accounting Case Study on Internal Controls

    Howard Street Jewelry Accounting Case Study on Internal Controls 1. The main internal control concept the Levis ignored was segregation of duties. No one person should be responsible for all transactions from the beginning to the end. Betty had too many responsibilities that were interwoven and should have been performed by more than one person. She handled the cash that came in, maintained the cash receipts and the sales records. Another concept that this relates

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    Submitted: March 21, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Capability Study

    Capability Study

    PROCESS CAPABILITY Being in control of a manufacturing process using statistical process control (SPC) is not enough. An "in-control" process can produce bad or out-of-spec product. Manufacturing processes must meet or be able to achieve product specifications. Further, product specifications must be based on customers requirements. Process capability is the repeatability and consistency of a manufacturing process relative to the customer requirements in terms of specification limits of a product parameter. This measure is used

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    Submitted: March 21, 2010 By: regina
  • Apa Writing Style and Mechanics: A User’s Guide

    Apa Writing Style and Mechanics: A User’s Guide

    APA Writing Style and Mechanics: A User’s Guide Writing in the style prescribed by the American Psychological Association (2001), Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), can be a daunting experience for both graduate students and faculty members (Polly Proofreader, personal communication, January 4, 1999). Green and Gold (1996) suggest that an additional guide can be helpful, minimizing the need for searching through the sometimes confusing and highly detailed text of APA. In this

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    Essay Length: 1,485 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: March 22, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Skywest Airlines Case Study

    Skywest Airlines Case Study

    Introduction SkyWest Airlines (SkyWest) was a rare breed in the ultra-competitive regional airline industry. As the overall airline industry suffered through terrorist attacks, rising fuel costs, and increased competition, SkyWest was able to grow its business and sustain profitability. The aforementioned events that impacted the airline industry had a severe effect on the structure of the industry as a whole. Several major airlines were in the process of emerging from bankruptcy while mergers among the

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    Essay Length: 443 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 23, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Michigan Supply Inc. Case Study

    Michigan Supply Inc. Case Study

    CONFIDENTIAL MIchigan Supply Inc. Information Systems Initial Plan for Year 2005-20008 CONTEXT MIchigan Supply Inc. (MIS Inc.) is a privately-held automotive parts supplier of a variety of products such as electronics, solenoids, wiring and fuel components. The company is currently located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. INITIAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS MIS is currently separated into 5 departments: Manufacturing and Production with engineers, machine workers and production managers; Finance and Accounting with accounts; Human Resources with human resources

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    Essay Length: 1,458 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: March 23, 2010 By: Victor
  • Four Seasons Case Study

    Four Seasons Case Study

    Challenge: To preserve the soul of the legendary Geroge V Hotel while rebuilding it for contemporary travelers. Also, to enter the French market but keep the Four Seasons reputation. Alternatives: To become a “French Employer” and localize the hotel Pros: • Work someone more during peak hrs and less during a lull • Polychronic culture-value human relationships • Unions in France were easy to deal with Cons: • High taxes compared to other European countries

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    Essay Length: 293 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 23, 2010 By: Mike
  • Gap Inc. Case Study

    Gap Inc. Case Study

    Internal Analysis: Gap Inc. is a global specialty retailer selling casual apparel, accessories and personal care products for men, women and children. They sell their products in United States, Canada, Europe and Japan. Gap’s revenue comes from selling classically styled jeans, khakis, t-shirts, personal care products, sleepwear, and other basic wardrobe items. Gap offers products for babies, children, pre-teens, teens, and adults. Gap Inc. was incorporated in July 1969. It began as a single store

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    Essay Length: 411 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 24, 2010 By: Top
  • China Case Study

    China Case Study

    Section One Background Key features of China as a nation and an economy China is one of the biggest countries in the world. It has an area of about 9.6million square kilometres which comprises about 6.5 per cent of the world total land area. Its population of more than one billion accounts for 23 per cent of the world's total population. It is also the largest developing country in the world with an average economic

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    Essay Length: 4,588 Words / 19 Pages
    Submitted: March 24, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Google Case Study

    Google Case Study

    Google is in the business of online search. The company maintains a website which is one of the most visited websites in the world. Google has indexed more than 8 billion web pages on the web and is the most popular search engine on the web today. Anyone with an Internet connection can use the website to look for information that s/he needs. Google has become one of the most recognized brands of today because

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    Essay Length: 826 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: March 24, 2010 By: July
  • Capstan Autos Case Study

    Capstan Autos Case Study

    Introduction Capstan Autos operates an East Coast dealership for a major Japanese car manufacturer. Capstan’s owner, Sidney Capstan, attributed much of the business’s success to it’s competitive pricing policy and immediate cash payment. The cars are imported at the beginning of each quarter and paid the manufacturer at the end of the quarter. The revenue from the sales are used to pay the manufacturer and the expenses of running the business. During this time the

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    Essay Length: 720 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: March 25, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Interpersonal Attraction: A Study in the Mate Selection Process

    Interpersonal Attraction: A Study in the Mate Selection Process

    Interpersonal Attraction: A Study in the Mate Selection Process Interpersonal Attraction There are varying qualities that men and women look for while engaged in the mate selection process. For the most part, these include shared moral, educational, and lifestyle characteristics. Most of the time people come to a median and understand that some of the qualities they may seek in a life partner have been fabricated by the commercialization of love and dating. However,

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    Essay Length: 1,726 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: March 25, 2010 By: Jon
  • Amazon Case Study

    Amazon Case Study

    Founded in Seattle, Washington by Jeff Bezos in 1994, Amazon.com became one of the first major companies in the retail industry to sell goods over the internet. Amazon.com began as an online bookstore but quickly diversified its sales inventory by adding music products, toys, electronic software and many more lines of trade to the business. Amazon.com made its first public offering on May 15, 1997 making trades available on the NASDAQ stock exchange with the

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    Submitted: March 25, 2010 By: Jack
  • Religious Studies

    Religious Studies

    AO1- What is meant by the term, “rite of passage”? Choose one Christian denomination. Describe the main rites of passage in that denomination. I am going to describe the Roman Catholic churches main rites of passage. There are four important rites, they are; baptism, confirmation, marriage and funerals. A rite is a religious ceremony. If the rite marks a certain stage of someone’s life it is called a rite of passage. Christians believe god gives

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    Submitted: March 25, 2010 By: Yan
  • Case Study France Telecom

    Case Study France Telecom

    France Telecom (FT) is a French telecommunication company. It was created in 1988 but only became a self operating company in 1991. It first had a monopolistic as it was the only phone company in France and was nationalized. Formerly the creation of France Telecom, a specific entity of the State was operating the communications for the entire population and was known as the “Direction gйnйrale des postes et des telecommunications”. The France Telecom Group,

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    Essay Length: 1,276 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: March 26, 2010 By: Victor
  • Ikiru Film Study

    Ikiru Film Study

    The film "Ikiru" is a medium of social criticism. The film has satire about the gender roles seen in a patriarchy japanases culture. In this film we see a reversal of the gender roles especially in the characters of Eun-Jin and Kang Su-il. Shin Eun-kung, as Eun-Jin is depicted as a fearless masculine warrior. On the other hand Kang Su-il is a civil servant that follows the law and lacks masculinity. There is even a

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    Essay Length: 291 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 26, 2010 By: July
  • Scientific Method Case Study: Resolving a Lawn Problem

    Scientific Method Case Study: Resolving a Lawn Problem

    RUNNING HEAD: SCIENTIFIC METHOD CASE STUDY Scientific Method Case Study: Resolving a Lawn Problem Sharon Webster University of Phoenix September 11, 2006 SCI/256 Instructor: Harish Rekapally, MS Scientific Method Case Study: Resolving a Lawn Problem Introduction The scenario for this case study is that you notice that the grass around my house is brown, short, and dead. The grass around my neighbor’s house is green, tall, and alive. Utilizing my understanding of the Scientific Method,

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    Essay Length: 1,012 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: March 26, 2010 By: Steve
  • Goodyear Tire Case Study

    Goodyear Tire Case Study

    GoodYear Executive Summary The following is an executive summary of The Goodyear Tire Corporation. This case analysis will include a company background followed by a five forces model of the industry competition and SWOT analysis. The summary will also include a financial analysis of the corporation along with Goodyears corporate level strategies and objectives. Finally, alternatives will be addressed, recommendations will be made, and implementation and control will be discussed. By 1986, Goodyear had a

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    Submitted: March 26, 2010 By: Stenly