Having started with a modest capital of less than 100,000 USD in 1983, WorldCom reached great heights by 2000 and became America’s second-largest telecom company. By 2002, they reported more than USD 39 billion in revenue and USD 150 million MCAP (The WorldCom Accounting Scandal, 2002), reaching 42nd place on the Fortune 500 list. WorldCom … Read more
Ken Blanchard discusses the three pillars of business; servant leadership, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit in his video (Blanchard, 2011). Servant leadership does not mean being a servant to those you work with. Rather, it is providing direction and vision with stated goals. It sets a platform for all employees to know where the company is … Read more
Today, organizational change has become an adaptive approach to strengthening and accelerate organization’s desired achievement. For businesses, change is a game-changer that allows them to survive the dynamic competitive environment. Consequently, the fluid state of industries and the market for products have become a major reason for auditing change and deciding when to undertake them. … Read more
The changing business environment, from a global perspective, demands adequate flexibility throughout the educational setting to compensate for these changes. That is, business is consistently changing as it transitions into the global environment. Distinct changes to the educational system are mandatory in order to meet these needs and prepare individuals for success as they move … Read more
In the late years of the Antebellum Era, the Second Industrial Revolution began to take root in America. By the 1870s, mass production and other efficient manufacturing methods allowed industry and big business to emerge and define an age referred to as the Gilded Age. Although the wealth of the businesses of the time cast … Read more
The first strategy that Staples should implement is to joint venture with a number of small businesses. Staples already sells existing small business products such as office supplies, cleaning supplies, and breakroom supplies. Staples also has a small business network, where users can receive practical advice from industry experts and peers who share their stories, … Read more
Julep, a popular beauty subscription company, has been accused and ultimately fined for taking part in deceptive marketing practices. As a company, one should take their customers into account and make sure that they are aware of what they are signing up for. They did the wrong thing by misleading their customers into enrolling in … Read more
13 GROWER 1.Where in your career have you been truly tested in terms of implementing a finance strategy or business plan (particularly within a high growth or business transformation scenario)? Please describe your role in building the finance capability to support that growth or change. What were the obstacles you faced during the implementation phase … Read more
As the world moves through the 21st Century, business is becoming more dependent upon professional managers, who can bring success to an organization. Issues such as globalization and decentralization adds to the need for organizations to hire flexible managers capable of leading. A 21st century manager should possess three traits and utilize them to lead … Read more
A general partnership between the doctors in the group is the type of business ownership that should be recommended in this case. This ownership plan leaves the partnership open to additional members and allows all the members to manage and share equally in any profits. (Ebert et al, 2005) This ownership plan is often utilized … Read more
Companies must have satisfied employees to satisfy customers. Continental Airlines is a perfect example of how a company can succeed by putting the emphasis on the employees and customers. Continental demonstrates remarkable turnaround from a disastrous performance. In the early 1980’s, the management of Continental believed that the only way to save the company was … Read more
Executone Information Systems, based in Milord, Connecticut, which designed and marketed telecommunications products for small-and medium-sized businesses, has become a major telecommunication company competing with AT&T and Northern Telecom since 1988. Because of economic recession in 1993, many companies had to change their product strategy to overcome this unbreakable situation. Not only the largest company … Read more
Choosing two profitable stocks amongst a myriad of potential alternatives is a daunting task to say the least. In order to narrow my choices from thousands to two, I examined several aspects of companies I was interested in. Among these were, company overview, alpha and beta ratings, price ratios, price charts, and company headlines. After … Read more
From a business perspective, working under government contracts can be a very lucrative proposition. In general, a stream of orders keep coming in, revenue increases and the company grows in the aggregate. The obvious downfalls to working in this manner is both higher quality expected as well as the extensive research and documentation required for … Read more
Like many other northern Europeans, Germans tend to take a deal-focused, low-context and monochronic approach to doing business. North Americans and Australians find Germans relatively formal, southern Europeans often describe them as reserved and most Asians consider them very direct. Of course there are important north/south and east/west differences in German business customs, not to … Read more
As the Internet grows in popularity every day, so too does electronic commerce. Electronic commerce, simply put, is the exchange of money for goods and services via electronic means. In other words, electronic commerce is when you purchase something off of the Internet. Electronic commerce is often referred to as e-commerce, or e-business. In this … Read more
Dolce and Gabbana, an Italian ready-to-wear line, was founded in 1982 by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. Since the distinguished duo established they have become influential and innovative to the fashion industry. Their clothes signify a sanguine, sexy glamour, which, however raw, never over powers the wearer’s character, making them one of the most momentous … Read more
I own a local business that provides Internet access to individuals and businesses, my business is one of four businesses in the local market that provide internet access to both individuals and businesses. Each of the four businesses charges the same price of twelve dollars a month for unlimited dial up services. My businesses breakeven … Read more
Social responsibility is the concept that business is part of the larger society in which it exists and must therefore act in a way that not only advances the firm, but also serves the society. More than ever firms are being challenged to integrate social responsibilities in to their operations. Many firms now believe that … Read more
Retaining employees is a dilemma for small businesses. Large corporations have resources specifically aimed at keeping their employees while smaller ones do not. Using online resources, we examined the issue of employee retention in small business. We found that the problem stems from different areas, lack of resources, few employees, minimal direction from management. While … Read more
Founded as a British trading colony in 1819, Singapore joined Malaysia in 1963, but withdrew two years later and gained its independence. It subsequently became one of the world’s most prosperous countries, with strong international trading links, (its port is one of the world’s busiest) and with a per capita GDP above that of the … Read more
From a business perspective, working under government contracts can be very lucrative. In general, a steady stream of orders keep coming in, revenue increases and the company continues to grow. There are a few obvious downfalls to working with government contracts; a higher quality is to be expected as well as extensive research accompanied by … Read more
Bigi Canada Ltd. is a major competitor in the retail industry of mens and womens clothing. It operates under the familiar store name, Dynamite. The head office of Bigi Canada is in Montreal, Quebec. It has existed and catered to the Montreal community for the past twenty years. Bigi Canada is a privately owned enterprise. … Read more
According to Webster , to have a monopoly is to have exclusive ownership, possession, or control. The following essay is an examination of Microsoft in comparison to this definition and another commonly known monopoly, Standard Oil. Also attention will be given to the necessary role of and problems with monopolies. A competitive market consists of … Read more
Because the field of Business Law is so great, this paper will examine a single aspect of Business Law, that of antitrust action. Specifically, as it is applied to Microsoft, antitrust litigation is raising eyebrows in both the legal and business worlds. There is a hue and cry that antitrust laws as they exist today … Read more
In 1932, Elmer Doolin, who was in the ice-cream business, bought a recipe for corn chips from a Mexican man who was eager to leave the states and return home. From him Doolin acquired 19 accounts and old manufacturing equipment in hopes to start an entirely new industry in America. The first manufacturing plant for … Read more
The large readership for these business newspapers transcends room the rapidly growing corporate sector, it also illustrates the growing interest that the general people now evinces in economic matters which reflects the growing importance of business and economy in our national discourse. Business newspapers focus mainly on business news, insightful news on significant issues and … Read more
Cover page Title Page Letter of transmittal Table of Contents List of Illustrations Executive Summary Report Body Smriti formed the core of Indian customary and traditional law. At that time we used to have sreni structure They defined priveleges and responsibilities of members, Commercial dues and Royal duties Allocation of shares, Sales and purchase Regulation, … Read more
On Beauty . . . and the History of Business KATHY PEISS Beauty and business seem opposite terms but in fact have had an important and consequential relationship that business historians are only now exploring. This paper sketches several major themes and approaches to the topic. The ? rst is the emergence of a large … Read more
Atlas Metal Products and Atlas Home World. Methodology The method will be used in this research is software development process. It is a structure imposed on the development of a software product. Similar terms include software life cycle and software process. It is often considered a subset of systems development life cycle. There are several … Read more
Old No. 7 Nestled in a quiet mountain glen just outside of Lynchburg Tennessee you’ll find the Jack Daniel’s distillery. Started in 1866 by a man named Jasper Newton Daniel, he started distilling a sour mash whiskey now known as Jack Daniel’s. “Using spring water free of iron traces, he added the finest white corn, … Read more
Atlas Metal Products and Atlas Home World. Methodology The method will be used in this research is software development process. It is a structure imposed on the development of a software product. Similar terms include software life cycle and software process. It is often considered a subset of systems development life cycle. There are several … Read more
Topic: Discuss the history of Korea and its impact on Korea’s culture, politics and business. Korea is a civilization and formerly unified nation currently divided into two states. Korean civilization is one of the oldest ancient civilizations in world history, and Korea has the oldest history in East Asia. * Gojoseon (National foundation in BC … Read more
The large readership for these business newspapers transcends room the rapidly growing corporate sector, it also illustrates the growing interest that the general people now evinces in economic matters which reflects the growing importance of business and economy in our national discourse. Business newspapers focus mainly on business news, insightful news on significant issues and … Read more
LEADERSHIP American business is in dire straits and the blame is being heaped on its leadership or, more aptly, the lack thereof. There are probably no fewer business leaders today than there were 50 years ago. There is not a shortage of good people, but maybe a lack of the right kind of people. People … Read more
Today it is not uncommon to be watching television and come across an advertisement promoting the use of alcohol and cigarettes. Both substances are detrimental to your health, and have no medical value yet both are legal to anyone of age. To a Cancer or AIDS patients seeking relief from marijuana, these commercials must be … Read more
