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Sustainable Textiles, 2008.
A discussion on the subject of recycling with specific reference to the recycling of textiles.
1,126 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 28.95
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This paper deals with the subject of recycling and the concern about deepening the "ecological footprint" that we are leaving on the earth. The paper relates that this concern has motivated the recycling of everything from paper to plastics, but that consumers who are concerned about the environment and who conscientiously recycle and buy recycled products, may not similarly understand the impact of their textile purchases. The paper then discusses the environmental problems created by the production and disposal of textile and looks at measures we can implement to alleviate the problem. The paper asserts that at every chain of the steps that are required to create a product, the textile industry and the consumer must be hyper-vigilant so the planet does not become hostage to our obsession with wearing the next new thing.
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"The inevitable costs caused by manufacturing new products means that even though new technologies are evolving in terms of how to create new products, it is also important to develop new ways to use existing textile fabrics in circulation. "According to the Council for Textile Recycling, nationwide over four-million tons of post-consumer textiles enter the waste stream every year. Most go to landfills, but around a million tons are collected by charity groups. About half of the textile products collected is sold as second-hand items, and the rest eventually goes to rag graders."
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Boeing's Strategies and Ethics, 2008.
An analysis of the elements impacting strategic decision making at Boeing Corporation.
1,427 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 33.95
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The paper identifies and analyzes the legal, ethical and socially responsible factors that impact Boeing Corporation. The paper also examines the three dominant factors of commercial aircraft demand, business jet demand and supply chain planning, forecasting, and manufacturing fulfillment that are central to Boeings' strategic and contingency planning. The paper focuses on the ethical violations that Boeing has been convicted of and the reactions to these violations by the Justice Department in their continual monitoring and auditing of the company.
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Executive Summary
Factor Analysis for Legal, Ethical and Social Responsibility
Factors influencing Boeings' Strategic and Contingency Planning Functions
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"Foremost for Boeing, the issue of sexual harassment prevention is critical for their legal, ethical and social responsibility. Atkins (2006) discusses the $650M fine that Boeing had to pay the Justice Department for the attempted cover -up of their CEO's affair with an associate. Boeing's CEO Harry Stonecipher had ironically just begun working on a comprehensive ethics management program for all Boeing employees and certification process where each Boeing employee would sign a code of conduct. By far, this lapse in ethical judgment by CEO Harry Stonecipher proved to be one of the greatest distractions inside Boeing as well, as literally hundreds of millions of dollars of productivity were lost as employees, buyers, suppliers and customers. Sexual harassment is the most important factor affecting the legal, ethical and social responsibility of the company today."
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The Criminal Justice System, 2008.
Looks at the application of human resource management (HRM) to the criminal justice system.
1,230 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 29.95
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This paper explains that the utilization of private business standards, such as human resource management (HRM), in traditional hierarchical public systems can improve greatly communication, job design, leadership and supervision. The author points out that the development of HRM, which elicits the improvement of technology utilization within the field, is not only a matter of employee expectations but also is demanded by the community to improve the ability to protect and serve the public. The paper stresses that HRM will likely be one of the strongest tools of change in the field of corrections especially in the area of training new and old team members to improve their function and motivation.
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"Institutions are increasingly utilizing job analysis as a guide to develop reasonable expectations for job roles, as well as to designate the system of communications and keep individuals motivated to do the work they do, based on a better understanding of its roles. A better understanding of the role one plays, will always improve his or her ability to do the job to the standards it needs done. The powerful tools of the private business community, in the form of tried and true methods of human resource management will likely benefit those who are under the watchful eye of the law they seek to enforce, at all times."
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Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Company, 2008.
Describes the Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Company from the perspective of being an employee of the company.
1,845 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 12 sources, APA, £ 42.95
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This paper presents an overview of the Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Company. The paper relates that Wyeth Pharmaceuticals is the globe's biggest pharmaceutical and healthcare company and that it holds the premier position among the 35 pharmaceutical companies present globally for patent based intellectual property. The paper also provides some additional statistics about Wyeth and then discusses the company's financial outcomes, state of competition and strengths. The paper concludes with a discussion on the process of product life cycle management at the company. Financial data about the Wyeth is also included with the paper.
Table of Contents:
Financial Outcomes
The Global Pharmaceutical Scenario and State of Competition
Wyeth's Product Strengths
Unique R&D - Our Core Strength
Learn & Confirm - A New Paradigm
Pharmaceuticals - A Knowledge Driven Industry
Product Life Cycle Management-A Sunrise Business Process for Pharmaceutical Industry
Financial Highlights
Selected Financial Data
Worldwide Net Revenue by Product
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"In the sphere of consumer healthcare products, our company is a leader in research, development, production, and marketing of wide range of consumer healthcare products running in more than 65 nations. Our sales figures for the year 2006 have touched $2.5 billion, and Wyeth Consumer Healthcare is among the biggest OTC healthcare product in the entire world with workforce strength of 3200. The commitment of our company in improving the healthcare across the world has transformed Wyeth Consumer Healthcare into a top ranked competitor in excess of a dozen vital product categories inclusive of analgesic, cough cold allergy and vitamin/ nutritional supplements."
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Credibility in Sales, 2008.
An analysis of communication strategies that enhance credibility for salespeople.
3,370 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 15 sources, APA, £ 68.95
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This research proposal discusses the specific factors that contribute to the perception of a salesperson's or an organization's credibility. It first discusses the impact that the Internet has on the perception of credibility of organizations' online advertising among the consuming public. The paper then looks at what steps salespeople and companies can take to develop an improved perception of credibility among the consuming public. Finally, the paper discusses in which industries and for what products and services credibility is deemed most important.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Review of the Literature
Research Questions
Methodology
Conclusion
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"The research showed that the essence of credibility is worthy of being believed and trusted. The research also showed that gaining and keeping market share in an increasingly globalized marketplace is a challenging endeavor, but successful companies are able to do so by ensuring that the consuming public perceives them as credible and their products or services will do what they say they will. In fact, even the absolute best product or service on the market will likely not sell as readily as those that are perceived as having more credibility by virtue of a salesperson's or organization's ability to communicate these sometimes-nebulous values to the consuming public. The proposed study will fill in some existing gaps in the body of knowledge concerning credibility among the consuming public, particularly as it applies to the dynamic online marketing environment today."
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Marketing Research, 2008.
An outline of Research in Motion (RIM) market research for new product development.
903 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 23.95
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This paper looks at how secondary market research could potentially be used in the product development processes at Canadian-based Research in Motion (RIM). The paper relates that is critical for RIM to continually evaluate their product strategies versus broader competitor, customer, and market trends. Several color figures and tables are included with the paper.
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Summary
Product Development Challenges for RIM
Market Segmentation Driving Product Development at RIM
Competitive Landscape and Analysis
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"This equates into a major customer benefit of being able to use their Blackberry anywhere in the world at any time. Many of the road warrior-class of CEOs who own Blackberries has been asking for this feature for years, and RIM is continually monitoring the technology and services providers globally through secondary research to determine the best possible time to enter into partnerships and deliver this service. For both the management of DRM capability and global roaming through a Solution Platform Ecosystem, the RIM Server Software needs a major re-write."
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Total Quality Management (TQM), 2008.
A debate on management styles and practices today.
1,047 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 25.95
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This paper discusses the changes that have taken place in today's business world, one of which was brought about by globalization and has contributed to changes in the traditional styles of management. The author also explains how a modern approach to management practices involves the adoption of total quality management (TQM) " - a way of managing for the future.
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"To effect improvement and assure continued success of business, decision-makers and managers at all levels should and must accept change. In accepting change, there should be a formula used that will ensure that the change is for the better and not otherwise. Thus, contemporary approaches to management styles and practices can be adopted and one of these is TQM or Total Quality Management. "TQM is the way of managing for the future, and is far wider in its application than just assuring product or service quality - it is a way of managing people and business processes to ensure complete customer satisfaction at every stage, internally and externally. TQM, combined with effective leadership, results in an organization doing the right things right, first time. (UK DTI, 2007)" In doing things right the first time, this means going through the process with careful thought and planning in order to come up with the right ingredient for success. TQM is different from traditional management styles of centralized and decentralized methods. Centralized management styles are characterized by top level decision-making and a "I'm the boss attitude" while decentralized management styles have the decision-making functions given to mid- and lower level managers and supervisors. In the end, these two management styles go through the general aspect of planning, organizing, coordinating, staffing, directing and controlling - the typical business or management life cycle!"
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Transgender Employee Performance, 2008.
A research proposal for a qualitative comparison in the workplace of transgender employee performance before and after transition.
1,505 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 10 sources, APA, £ 35.95
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This paper proposes a dissertation that will examine transgender employee performance. The primary research questions addressed are "What effects does transition have on transgender employee performance" and "How well do companies work with transgender employees to bolster performance and create a culturally acceptable climate, one that works to support transgender employees and works to help foster acceptance and tolerance?". The paper also describes the independent and dependent variables of the proposed study, the correlational aspects and the literature reviewed, in addition to the secondary questions that the research addresses.
Outline:
Variables And Constructs In Prior Research
Variables In Proposed Dissertation
Quality Of Measures In Prior Research
Actions To Support Quality Of Measures In Proposed Dissertation
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"The researcher expects the results of this proposed dissertation will fill a void present in current literature that outlines how well transgender employees assimilate regardless of their transition status, and help organizations learn how to develop independent tools for creating a culturally diverse environment, one that is more likely to be accepting of transgender employees regardless of their status. Because much of this research relates to the internal emotions, feelings and perceptions of transgender employees, it is necessary for the researcher to identify the emotions, feelings and self perceptions of transgender employees before and after transition for the proposed study. This information may be gathered through electronic or hand-delivered anonymous self-report questionnaires provided to study participants. Because of the sensitivity and nature of the proposed research subject, it is important the researcher fully inform participants of the goal and objectives of the study, the variables intended for study and for the researcher to provide study participants access to the results of the study on request. Matters of consent will be handled through NDA and confidentiality agreements with participant's assigned numbers rather than names to identify their status for purposes of data collection."
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Valuation of Priceless Objects, 2008.
An outline of the valuation of "priceless" historical and cultural artifacts.
2,144 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 48.95
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The paper states that the valuation of priceless historical and cultural artifacts is not a process guided by specific rules or regulations and in fact is an unstructured and unpredictable process based on various methods and techniques. The paper comments that this results in a comparable analysis technique, with each valuation process being somewhat different from those previously conducted. The paper discusses the valuation of historical cultural artifacts that are from cultures for which there have been no previous market sales. The paper progresses through the three traditional valuation techniques including comparable market value, asset value, and the income method.
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Objective
Introduction
Traditional Means Of Valuation
Means Of Valuation Of Ancient Cultural Items
Summary And Conclusion
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"It has been clearly demonstrated in the research that valuation of antiquities has no sure and constant form due to the nature of collecting antiquities and all the questions and concerns that may arise as to the origination of the art objects. Due to the demand for such works of art, looting of archaeological sites and museums has occurred and while rules and regulations have been instituted into import and export laws, there still exists a black market for these ancient art objects. In today's world of art collection, the collector must necessarily ensure that they are not in possession of stolen art objects and should that be the case pressures from the art world and the country of origination, as well as the penalties of law regarding such objects will likely result in a return of the art object to the originating country or culture to which the art object was derived."
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Amazon.com, 2008.
An evaluation and critique of Amazon.com's business models and a look at the implication of Wal-Mart acquiring Amazon.com.
4,368 words (approx. 17.5 pages), 21 sources, APA, £ 82.95
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This paper presents an analysis of Amazon.com. The paper first evaluates and critiques the company's business models' evolution from 1999 to 2003, in addition to how the business model has responded during that period of time to increasing globalization pressures as well. Amazon.com's maturation from an online bookstore to a business model that encompasses both products and services is also analyzed and critiqued in this paper. The paper then discusses the multichannel implications for Wal-Mart of acquiring Amazon.com, from a process integration and multichannel management standpoint.
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Executive Summary
Amazon.com's Business Model: 1999 - 2003
Is the Amazon.com business model the right model looking ahead 5 or more years?
Can Amazon.com become the Wal-Mart of the Internet?
Argue the case for e-based companies being focused competitors rather than broad range competitors.
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"For Amazon.com the use of e-based competitors as the basis of comparison in terms of the extent to which online retailers (and other e-based business models) have successfully scaled into multichannel management also needs to be taken into account in any analysis of competitive dynamics. The role of information in a multi-channel environment and the extent of a company's ability to "learn" is just as critical as its need to compete on product and service execution.
Third, scalability and agility of an online business are directly related to the breadth of the products and services they sell. Defining e-based competitors based on the breadth of their operations from a product standpoint in addition to the number of suppliers coordinates with is a truer measure of their ability to scale and stay agile, introducing new business processes as needed."
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Commercial Space Travel, 2008.
An analysis of commercial space travel marketing in the aerospace industry today.
1,819 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 41.95
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The paper reviews the literature to determine what ongoing initiatives are taking place to help launch ordinary people into space today and in the future. The paper explores how these initiatives are being marketed according to the four 'Ps' of marketing; price, product, promotion and place. The paper concludes that the day when people of ordinary means will be able to afford a trip into space is not too far away. The paper also notes that although the price remains prohibitively high for most people, one can assume that like other technologies, the price will continue to drop as innovations are identified and competition increases.
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Review and Discussion
Conclusion
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"The first private astronaut, Dennis Tito, had to pay the Russians $20 million for his brief visit to their space station just a few years ago, but by his accounts, the hefty price tag was well worth it. Likewise, the first private spaceship has already traveled into the lower limits of outer space to international acclaim and enthusiasm from private citizens who are now wondering if they too may have a chance to travel into space. It is little wonder then that there has been an increased amount of attention paid to recreational space travel as a natural extension of the various governmental and military-related space programs in place around the world today."
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Case Study: Safeway Inc., 2008.
Presents a executive management scenario analysis for the case study of Safeway Inc.
1,850 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 42.95
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This paper presents an analysis of the Safeway Corporation's internal strengths and weaknesses, along with an analysis of the economic environment's opportunities and threats. The paper explains that such an analysis will help determine how Safeway can best cope with the development and implementation of a series of new strategies needed to ensure the company's future success. The paper also combines the SWOT analysis with the expected changes that are prone to occur in the market and discusses three possible scenarios. The paper concludes by explaining which scenario is the most realistic without it being excessively optimistic or pessimistic.
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"The company's growth will be reflected in all domains, including customer and employee satisfaction. Customers will be presented with higher standards and better quality of the products and services. Employees will be presented with better working conditions and significantly increased wages. Furthermore, with the occasion of Buffett's purchase and capital growth, all employees will receive a substantial bonus consisting of additional salaries. The premiums will be established based on each employee's individual performances, their expertise in their work field and their fidelity to the firm."
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, 2008.
Looks at the history, goals and problems of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
855 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 21.95
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This paper discusses the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which was intended to improve access and renewability with respect to employment related group health plans, to health insurance coverage sold in connection with group plans, and to the individual market, by amending the Public Health Service Act. The paper relates that the primary elements in the legislation for most workers are portability and a general improvement in coverage but the Act falls short in addressing these problems. The paper outlines the shortcomings of the Act and provides examples to illustrate them. The paper concludes that, even though main issue in the law is portability, the many other provisions in the Act show how even that one particular change requires a good deal of change in other areas as well.
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"Epstein (2002) notes some of the unintended consequences of HIPAA with reference to medical research. He cites the provisions on privacy and finds a conflict "between the concern for privacy on the one hand, and the ability of medical scientists, physicians, and institutions to continue on with their traditional research activities." Under the new rules, it is assumed that everyone needs to obtain consent for the disclosure or use of any particular medical record for any kind of purpose, and when HIPAA does distinguish among purposes, it does so based on the needs of the individual."
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Tyco Stores, 2008.
A case study on how the leadership crisis at Tyco was generated by an irresponsible management that allowed several board members to embezzle company funds.
1,700 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 39.95
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The paper discusses the leadership crisis at Tyco which was generated by an irresponsible management that allowed several board members to embezzle company's funds. The paper states that when the dubious actions came to light, the former CEO and CFO were arrested and several other members were replaced. The paper then relates that the company was severely affected, losing billions of dollars. The paper also relates that, as a result of the previous leadership scandal and as a means of preventing this from ever occurring again, Tyco adopted a Guide to Ethical Conduct and all employees are expected to attend ethics courses at least once a year. The paper concludes by noting the resultant success of the company due to restructuring by the new board.
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"Once the scandal had broken out, the management board at Tyco pressured the executives facing criminal accusations to resign. Furthermore, the company filed lawsuits against several former board members, including Swartz and Kozlowski. Edward Breen was appointed as CEO. The new executives had observed and criticized the business behaviour of their predecessors and had sworn to not follow in their footsteps. The new restructured board decided to implement a transparent policy and to promote a more conservative accounting system.
"The recent actions implemented by the new board are aimed to restore the population's confidence in Tyco. Currently, the strategies developed and the promises made are clearly insufficient to regain the lost trust; and the public's reticent response to the measures taken is understandable. The new board is charged with the difficult task of repairing the damage done by their predecessors, clearing the company's name and proving their worth. The problem now is potentially just a matter of time, because a correct and transparent stance will eventually clear the company's image, but for the short term, the memory of the accounting frauds still keeps investors and stakeholders away."
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