Business in 2025: A Hypothetical Forecast
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A 5 page projection of our business future in 2025. Outlines the technological changes which we are experiencing which directs that future and emphasizes E-Commerce as the most influential factor. Entire organizational structures and world economy are already changing as a result of the influence of the World Wide Web and the Internet. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPbs2025.wps

Bell Atlantic Launches Long Distance Service
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A 9 page paper that discusses Bell Atlantic's move into offering long distance service. Issues discussed include the requirements of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, some of the steps Bell Atlantic took to fulfill the conditions, approval and subsequent sanction of the company by the FCC, the consent decree and present status. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGbellat.wps

CHINESE SUPPLIERS AND U.S. SUPERMARKETS
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This 6-page paper examines a case study of an Asian supermarket in the United States and how the owners work with Chinese suppliers. The essay examines the state of supply chain management in China, and then provides recommendations to the supermarket owners on how they can best manage their China-based suppliers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MTchisup.rtf

Eastman Kodak and the Photo Imaging Industry
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Eastman Kodak has recently decided to remake itself because it has been losing sales and market share in photo imaging during the last decade. It will be important for Eastman Kodak to diversify further by entering additional markets with a range of products, in terms of quality finishing. These should include expanding the digital camera, ink jet printer and flat-screen display markets they have already entered. During this risky time, despite its good name, Eastman Kodak must take a second look at its public policy in order to guarantee success. Bibliography lists 4 sources. jvKodak.rtf
Filename: jvKodak.rtf

Accounting for Stock Option Plans
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This 7 page report discusses accounting for stock method plans and includes information on the primary concerns involved with the accounting side of administering such a plan. For a large number of companies in the United States, a portion of executive compensation is in the form of stock options. This can serve as incentive, as well as a potentially lucrative “bonus.” However, there are also a number of risks associated with the programs based on the viability and growth of the company stock. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BWacct.rtf

ABC Software Project Development
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This 7 page paper discusses two fictitious companies: ABC Software Solutions, a software development company, and Midnight Auto Supply, a small family-owned business with three stores. ABC is developing a system for Midnight that will integrate a number of their functions, such as accounts payable, inventory, ordering, and payroll. The system will also cut checks and print labels. A brief overview of what each component will do is provided along with the names of specific programs available on the market. The essay concludes with the programming tool ABC will use to create this integrated system. No Bibliography.
Filename: PGabc.wps

GAAP Standardizes Software Expenses
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A 6 page paper that discusses the American Institute Certified Public Accountants' SOP 98-1. Two issues are discussed: standardizing recording of software expenses and standardizing accounting for insurance-related assessments. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGsop98.wps

Managing Software Development Teams
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A 14 page paper discussing a specific company's (MSD, Ltd.) approach to software development in a global setting, followed by detailed discussions of questions such as how organizations can avoid the security risks inherent in centralizing its electronically-stored data; whether effective business strategy is dependent on effective information management strategy; and why any organization would choose to outsource its IT function. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: KSsoftware.wps

THE BENEFITS OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
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This 5-page paper examines a hypothetical problem faced by a business owner who has been asked by one of her clients to accommodate her disabilities. The paper, which touches on corporate responsibility to the community, outlines the pros and cons of such accommodations, while discussing issues such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The paper concludes with suggestions on how the business owner should handle this request. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTbusres.rtf

Computer Technology and its Impact on Society
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A 5 page paper which argues that, while computer technology has brought us a great deal of more efficient services and given us greater access to the world, for the most part computer technology has harmed our society much more than it has helped it. From ruined marriages, to a form of reliance on technology that is not altogether healthy or wise, the growth of computer use, and computer technology has created a society that relies on technology far too much, and takes this technology far too much for granted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAcomtech.wps

A Philosophical Look at The Shaping of Ethics in Business
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This 7 page paper assesses the proper balance between self interest and community interest and then attempts to determine if balance can be approached or achieved in the business domain. This paper assesses the perspectives of Immanuel Kant and John Stuart Mill and also provides an example of how this relationship can conflict within business practices. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHintere.wps

Exporting Computers to Saudi Arabia
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A 13 page business plan discussing a rather cautious method of exporting computers to the Gulf region. Acme Computer realizes that projections for the domestic PC market are dour well into the next century, but that foreign markets offer the promise of growth unlikely while operating solely in domestic markets. Saudi Arabia technically is classified as a developing nation but is technology- and trade-friendly. Acme seeks to form an alliance with an established small business in Saudi Arabia in order to avoid any cultural faux pas and to learn the nuances of the culture before attempting to gain great returns. The company plans greater marketing efforts after gaining more experience with the culture, but cautiously is relying on its Saudi partner to educate Acme marketers. Bibliography lists 12 sources. KS-Saudi.wps
Filename: KS-Saudi.wps

Anheuser-Busch
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This 6 page report discusses the brewing company, Anheuser-Busch and its traditional management structure and controls. The St. Louis, Missouri, brewery leads the industry in the United States with a market share of approximately 45 per cent. Very few beer companies, domestic or foreign, have been doing as well. Anheuser-Busch is also involved in agriculture, entertainment (amusement parks and professional sports), creative services, packaging, and recycling. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Bwa-busc.rtf

Exxon's Response to Competitive Pressures
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A 5 page paper discussing Exxon's wooing of Saudi Arabia. The decade of the 1990s has been the decade of the merger, and for more than a year the world's largest merger has been underway, that of Exxon and Mobil. Exxon Corp. CEO Lee R. Raymond and Mobil Corp. CEO Lucio A. Noto are actively marketing the new company to the former and future oil powers of the mideast in the meantime. The entire industry is in flux as Asia becomes more important in the world oil market and as profits continue to decline along with world oil prices. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Ksexxon.doc

John D. Rockefeller and the Oil Industry
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A 7 page paper which discusses the involvement of John D. Rockefeller in the oil industry. The paper discusses his youth as it applies to his innate business abilities, and discusses his early involvement with the oil industry. These are presented to help illustrate his role in the creation and success of Standard Oil. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RArockfel.wps

Oil Company Patents
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This 6 page paper looks at the number of patents registered by some major oil company up until July 2000, and the number of which were actually registered in 200. The paper then goes on to investigate the available figures for research and development and income from royalties of the same oil companies. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEoilpat.wps

MOBILEMEDIA BANKRUPTCY AND A SWOT ANALYSIS
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This 5-page paper focuses on the 1997 Chapter 11 (bankruptcy) filing of MobileMedia Corp. The paper features a SWOT analysis to help describe how and why MobileMedia had to declare bankruptcy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTmoswot.rtf

MARKETING STRATEGIES AND SOAP SUDS
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This 15-page paper examines marketing theories such as the 4 Ps and SWOT as they pertain to a specific product which is, in this case, laundry detergent. The paper defines the theories and uses them to help market the detergent. Also included is financial information about Proctor and Gamble as an example of an income statement. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTmarsoa.rtf

“Commodification in the leisure industry: villages”
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Three page paper. Talks about the leisure industry's many reasons for making people visit other countries. How they improve themselves time and time again. no additional sources
Filename: JLlei.rtf

Globalization and the Applicability of the Writings of Karl Marx
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A 7 page discussion of the relevance of the 'Communist Manifesto' to the present trend towards globalization. Emphasizes that political philosophies and cultures are blending due to a number of factors and that the writings of Marx and Engels are just as applicable today as they were in the past. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPmarxGl.wps

COMPETITIVE UPSCALE JEWLERS
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This 5-page paper compares the top jewelry/design houses -- Cartier, Bulgari, Tiffany and Harry Winston -- and discusses their histories, markets and when applicable, finances. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: MTjewlco.rtf

EXPORTS, LICENSES, JOINT VENTURES AND WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES
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This essay explains the difference between exporting, licensing, joint ventures and wholly-owned subsidaries, particularly as this pertains to doing business in foreign markets. Also included are benefits and disadvantages to each tool of market entry. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTexport.rft

AN ANALYSIS OF IMCLONE SYSTEMS, INC.
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This 8-page paper is a strategic analysis of pharmaceutical company ImClone Systems, Inc. The paper examines the history and background of the company, trends in the pharmaceutical industry, SWOT and concludes with recommendations to keep the company on track. Also touched on is ImClone's current negative publicity. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTimclon.rtf

Critique Paper & Gro Dynamics
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A 7 page paper. This paper is a term-end critique of projects completed and what was learned. Four areas are discussed: communication, leadership and decision making. The writer discusses how these are demonstrated and the barriers to each. There is then a discussion of group dynamics and how successful groups are formed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGcri4.wps

TOLLGRADE COMMUNICATION
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This 15-page paper is an overview of Tollgrade Communication (based in Pennsylvania) and attempts to argue critically whether or not this particular company is one that is worthwhile to invest in. Topics covered include the company history and structure of the board of directors, the stock prices between October 2001 and October 2002 and other financial areas of concern. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MTtolcom.rtf

Environmental Consciousness in Multinational Corporations
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A 14 page paper discussing the shift in corporate environmental thinking in the past 20 years from one of minimum compliance to local regulations to adopting environmental responsibility as a matter of strategy. Multinational corporations in the past have been accused of fleeing to developing nations only to take advantage of weak environmental laws and greater attendant opportunity to operate outside the regulations they would face in nations of greater development. A more realistic view is that businesses most successful in many developing nations are environmentally-intensive ones such as petroleum refining and circuit board construction. Many US-based organizations have come to understand that prevention generally is less costly than cleanup, a concept that many multinational corporations of diverse national origin have adopted as well. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: KSmneEnv.rtf

Smoke on The Water Cooler - Smoking & The Work Environment
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A 5-page paper that examines the affects of smoking in the workplace on both business and nonsmoking coworkers. Discussed is the Environmental Protection Agency's 1992 report concerning the dangers of 'secondhand smoke' and the trend toward smoke-free working environments that this report instigated as well as both employer and employee concerns regarding nonsmoking policies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: LCSmoke.doc

Enron Corporation
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A 14 page paper that begins with a brief history of Enron prior to the scandal. The paper then goes on to explain what happened, what went wrong, how the company committed fraud. The author comments on the whistle-blower. The key players are identified with the charges against them and the disposition of the cases. The last section discusses the outcomes of this scandal in terms of new regulations and legislation intended to prevent further cases of the same nature. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: PGenrn04.rtf

Careers in Electronic-Commerce
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In 3 pages, the author discusses careers in electronic-commerce. A 1 page proposal is also given. Bibliography lists three sources.
Filename: PCcec.wps

E-Commerce
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This 15 page report discusses the event that is electronic commerce. Electronic commerce has emerged as a mainstream phenomena -- it is no longer the preserve of a technical elite. Fledgling companies and organizational models have developed in manufacturing and other enterprises ranging from industrial production to home crafters to bring together buyers and sellers in the new electronic market. This report looks at many of the considerations for manufacturing, discusses potential problems, and examines the potential of the online market for manufacturing concerns. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: BWecomm.wps

E-Commerce - Gateway to Technological Revolution
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An 8 page analytical essay that argues the point that E-commerce is the business forum for the twenty-first century and that it is vital for a business to be online and accessible to succeed in the globalized market. Discussed are the benefits gained from the use of electronic commerce plus new advances made in the insurance of online security and privacy. Bibliography lists 7 sources. LCE-Comm.doc
Filename: LCE-Comm.doc

WASHINGTON MUTUAL AND QUALITY CONTROL
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This 7-page paper focuses on Washington Mutual's mortgage operations and how they can be better streamlined through quality control processes. The paper examines the problem that the company is experiencing, discusses Deming's 14 points (widely considered the forerunner of TQM) and also discusses the Delphi method in terms of forecasting. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTwamut.rtf

Use of Technology at Mobil; A Case Study
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This 5 page paper considers a case study supplied by the student of the use of technology in the order processing systems. The paper considers why the first two systems did not work and the reasons for the success of the third, this consideration includes a stakeholder analysis. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEmobil1.wps

Business Efficiency: Factors Affecting Employee/Employee Efficiency
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An 8 page discussion of the management tactics which affect employee/employer efficiency. Discusses the importance of communication and management style. Emphasizes the process of determining efficiency and inefficiency in the dismissal process. Includes approximately a 1 page discussion of the usefulness of graphical presentation of data and describes a typical four-quadrant graph and how it can be used in statistical interpretation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPemploy.wps

Education in Business Communications
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6 page discussion of education in business communication; its importance and various pertinent issues. (curriculum, issues management etc;). All topics explored from modern corporate perspectives.
Filename: Buscomm.wps

Ethics in Medicine and Business
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A 10 page paper which discusses the subject of ethics as it applied to the industry of medicine and the industry of business. Each one of these industries is incredibly complex in nature, and as such possesses many different areas of concern that involve ethics. In illustrating the complexity and the importance of ethics the paper focuses on the nursing ethics as they relate to ethical regulations in the medical industry, and management communication ethics as they relate to the business industry. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: RAmedeth.wps

The Importance of Communication Skills in Business
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An 8 page overview of the importance of effective communication skills in the business environment. Stresses that communication is important for the success of a business and that this communication is both internal, within the business itself, and between the business and those on the outside. Bibliography lists more than a dozen sources.
Filename: Buscomm2.wps

CEMEX S.A. de C.V.
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This 7-page paper is an overview of the Mexican cement company Cemex S.A. de C.V. Taken from a case study regarding strategic decisions the company needed to make to operate globally, the paper outlines how Cemex managed to extracate itself from its 1998 problems. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MTcemexs.rtf

Michel Foucault/Power and the Panopticon
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A 9 page research paper that examines Bentham's conception of the Panopticon and Foucault's views on its detrimental effects. The writer argues that modern society should be wary of the panoptical surveillance that is available with current technology—no matter what rationalizations are offered by business and corporate interests. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: 99ispy.wps

Small Export Business Use of the Internet
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A 5 page paper discussing some of the Internet-based services and information available to small business. Several years ago, there was great hope for the possibilities of direct Internet commerce, success in direct sales over the Internet has been elusive for most not involved with business-to-business transactions. Direct and international e-commerce is growing, and the Internet provides a wealth of information applicable to more standard methods of achieving 'international' status. It should be considered an integral part of establishing and maintaining relationships with foreign distributors and retailers. The paper discusses some of the specific sites offering export information to small business, such as that of Assist International. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KSexport.doc