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International Women?s Year, 2002.
An examination of the events and the reasons behind the International Women's Year of 1975.
2,569 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 8 sources, APA, £ 54.95
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This paper analyzes how the recognition of women on a national and international level was meek and misunderstood prior to the proclamation of International Woman?s Year (IWY), in 1975, and how the United Nations' motive behind creating this year of awareness was intended to bring forth contributions of women, while promoting social equality. It examines the history of feminism and women's rights from the 1950's and looks at the funding and at the programs that were held throughout the year. It reviews how the benefits of the IWY seeped into all sectors of American society and how they are still being felt today.
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"Financial stability was another obstacle that stood between women and their independence. It is often stated that the most visible sign of the Year?s impact on creating financially independent women was the enactment of the equal credit opportunity legislation and the establishment of women?s banking organizations. Banks created to help the financial plight of women were established in the East. Eventually, some of these banking institutions were taken over and run by women. Once this trend caught on, male bankers began to look more favorably upon female applications. The acknowledgment that women had a place within the financial world led to an increase in female entrepreneurs. Increasing numbers of women began opening their own businesses and became more confident in their financial capabilities."
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Women in U.S. Prisons, 2002.
A discussion of the injustices in the U.S. women?s prison system.
1,473 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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This paper looks at how the justice system is designed to enact punishment on those who have committed a crime, but how for many women incarcerated in the United States the prison system is nothing less than a torture chamber. It examines how for these women, sexual abuse and gross misconduct at the hands of those who are supposed to protect them are commonplace. It provides statistics on women in U.S prisons, an outline of specific issues faced by female prisoners and why these conditions actually exist. It concludes with possible solutions to these problems and current investigations by groups such as Amnesty International.
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"Women are being sold as sex slaves to male inmates. (Ruggiero) If this was not deplorable enough, the guards themselves are using the women for their own sexual pleasure. The incidence of rape, defined as sexual intercourse with a woman by a man without her consent and chiefly by force or deception, (Webster?s Online Dictionary) is a ?fairly rare phenomenon?. (Olson) This by no means belittles the unjust sexual relationships occurring. The officers are using their position of power to force the inmates to have sex with them so in effect that is rape."
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Women in the International Division of Labour, 2005.
A discussion of the role of women in the international division of labour, based on the chapter by Maria Mies.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 24.95
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This paper examines the chapter entitled "Housewifization International: Women and the New International Division of Labour", written by Maria Mies. The paper discusses concepts presented in this chapter, such as the role of women in the globalization of labour. The paper presents the writers views on the matter.
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"Women in the International Division of Labour Maria Mies' chapter entitled "Housewifization International: Women and the New International Division of Labour" examines the role of women in the globalization of labour. I found this chapter extremely useful, as I have recently been learning about the evils attendant upon globalization, but I have not learned about the genderized nature of this movement. In fact, I realize that a gender lens has been conspicuously absent from most of what I have read, and therefore this chapter is valuable in terms of filing in that gap."
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Women and Children in the International Division of Labour, 2005.
Examines globalization and its impact on women and child laborers.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, £ 37.95
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The paper studies how globalization has further disadvantaged women and children in the international labor market. The concept of the International Division of Labour (IDL) is discussed. The paper looks at the general effects of globalization on labor and finds that the systematic exploitation of women is an integral part of globalization and the current IDL.
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"The current trend towards globalization has led to a massive shift in patterns of international labour division (IDL). Like all of the changes caused by globalization, these changes have tended to favour the advantaged and further disadvantage the disadvantaged. This means that women and children, who have always been the most disadvantaged in the patriarchal system, have been further disadvantaged by the changes wrought by globalization. This paper will examine this, and will show the systematic exploitation of women is an integral part of globalization and the current IDL. When we talk about the international division of labour, we are talking about the division caused by globalization."
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A Financial Analysis of Wendy?s International, 2002.
This paper is a financial analysis of Wendy?s International, using McDonald?s Corporation, the industry leader in the fast food segment of the restaurant industry, as the benchmark firm.
2,100 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 46.95
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This paper evaluates the financial position of Wendy?s International Corporation, a fast food restaurant, by comparing it to the financial position of McDonald?s Corporation. This author reports that Wendy?s income performance, while strong, is substantially inferior to that of McDonald?s; and, in this area more than any other, Wendy?s needs to improve if the corporation is to narrow the gap. This paper states that McDonald?s has a substantially higher inventory turnover and holds less than half as many days in sales than does Wendy?s.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Financial Position
Income Performance
Short-Term Liquidity
Long-Term Solvency
Asset Management
Profitability
Market Value
List of Appendices
Common-Size Balance Sheets?McDonald?s Corporation
Common-Size Balance Sheets?Wendy?s International
Combined Common-Size & Base-Year Balance Sheets?McDonald?s Corporation
Combined Common-Size & Base-Year Balance Sheets?Wendy?s International
Common-Size Balance Sheet?Wendy?s International With Baseline Comparison
Common-Size Income Statements?McDonald?s
Common-Size Income Statements?Wendy?s
Combined Common-Size & Base-Year Income Statements?McDonald?s
Combined Common-Size & Base-Year Income Statements?Wendy?s
Common-Size Income Statement?Wendy?s With Baseline Comparison
Short-Term Liquidity Ratios?Wendy?s With Baseline Comparison
Long-Term Solvency Ratios?Wendy?s With Baseline Comparison
Asset Management Ratios?Wendy?s With Baseline Comparison
Profitability Ratios?Wendy?s With Baseline Comparison
Market Value Ratios?Wendy?s With Baseline Comparison
Du Point Analysis?Wendy?s 1998
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"With respect to short-term liquidity, Wendy?s compares well in relation to McDonald?s (refer to Appendix B-1). The reason for the Wendy?s advantage lies in the corporation?s decision to keep such a high proportion of assets in a current status. This strategy is not conducive to the most productive use of the corporation?s assets.
"In relation to debt ratios, Wendy?s is superior to McDonald?s (refer to Appendix B-2). In this area, Wendy?s also is superior to McDonald?s in relation to interest coverage, as the corporation uses borrowing very little in comparison to McDonald?s."
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U.S. and International Accounting, 2006.
This paper explores and evaluates the impact of international and U.S. accounting practices as well as the effectiveness of The International Accounting Standards Committee.
1,320 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 31.95
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The author explains why standardization in global markets must occur which will result in increased international investments. This paper examines the different accounting methods and theories in various countries and compares them to the U.S. accounting system. The author goes on to rationalize that to maintain a semblance of order and understanding, there has been a constant effort to come up with a harmonious "language" and set of standards that would cover all the nations involved in the economies of the world.
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"The two major reasons that standardization must occur is the increased amounts of international investments, and global financial markets. This is a far more intricate movement than a company's moving production to a "sweat-shop economy". We are now seeing joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, as companies position themselves for the 21st Century, including the new "euro" currency for the European union, and the problems which need to be handled in South East Asia, as well as the opportunities looming in China, which still has its Most Favored Nations Status, thus encouraging American firms to invest, create joint ventures, and even build their Sino-American subsidiary plants and distribution centers. So, as an example, how is accounting to be handled in such cases? Through American or Chinese accounting methods? The simplistic answer, of course, is to create a unified system."
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The U.S., Outsourcing and International Trade, 2008.
This paper discusses international trade, outsourcing and the effects of outsourcing on domestic jobs.
3,838 words (approx. 15.4 pages), 15 sources, APA, £ 74.95
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The paper looks at research that shows how the vast majority of job losses do not involve the foreign relocation of work at all. The paper addresses the positive effects of outsourcing, including the creation of additional domestic jobs and its benefits to international trade. The paper provides a case study analysis regarding outsourcing in India and concludes that outsourcing is likely to be a good thing for the U.S. economy and for international trade.
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Introduction
Reasons for Outsourcing
Actual Rate of Job Loss Attributable to Outsourcing
Positive Domestic Effects of Outsourcing
Benefits to International Trade
Outsourcing Case Study in India
Conclusion
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"In the past few years the United States economy has emerged as a growing economy, dramatically and irreversibly impacting the global market. One of the most significant impacts of this growing economy lies in the area of outsourcing to foreign countries. The United States government and large corporations view outsourcing as a method of enabling international trade to prosper and allowing industries to grow. This economy has an international impact in regard to the recent trend in outsourcing and off-shoring; many domestic headquartered companies are now turning to outsourcing manufacturing and production to drive down costs."
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The U.S. and the International Criminal Court (ICC), 2006.
This paper argues against the United States of America becoming part of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
1,480 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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This paper explains that, although the International Criminal Court (ICC) stands, complementary to national criminal jurisdictions, to prosecute heinous criminals of international concern, the United States would lose much of its sovereignty if it signed onto the ICC. The author points out that not only would American soldiers and politicians be breached of their sovereignty when they travel abroad, but also the court is flawed and has many weaknesses, which need to be worked out. The paper stresses that this rejection of membership in the ICC does not imply that the U.S. does not care about persons affected by war crimes or that it opposes prosecuting war criminals; the U.S. is well known to have led efforts in taking legal action among such individuals such as Slobodan Milosevic. Annotated bibliography.
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"The hopes of the ICC are to "render accountable the perpetrators of the worst atrocities, and to deter future abuses." Imagine an operational body that might have brought to justice such historical tyrants as Hitler, Stalin, or even Chairman Mao for their known acts of violence. As it stands now, the ICC is committed to holding individuals accountable and is currently investigating war criminals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Sudan. The essential issue here is best described by Jamie Mayerfeld, "how can the world institute the global enforcement of fundamental human rights in a manner that is fair and accurate and that does not inflame international tensions" (94)? The Rome Statue draws out an excellent definition of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity but the lack of a global agreement on human rights blocks the ICC from becoming universally acceptable."
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Canada?s International Trade, 2004.
This paper discusses some of Canada's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats as a global trading nation.
780 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 19.95
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This paper explains that Canada recently signed free trade agreements with the United States and Mexico (NAFTA), Chile, and Israel; because large populations originally from Asian nations now live in Canada, Canada has import and export opportunities with Asian nations, which are not readily available to other countries. The author points out two weaknesses. Canada has become almost too dependent on the United States, and it is extremely difficult to create a balance in its internal regulatory pressures. The paper relates that Canada?s liberal import-export mentality has opened its borders to business people and employees; this has proved to be overly tempting for criminals and terrorists attempting to maneuver their way into or out of the United States.
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"But NAFTA presents far more opportunities than weaknesses. This can be demonstrated by the fact that the Canadian textile industry has flourished though NAFTA and the positive exposure that industry has received has translated into new lateral agreements with Japan, Hong Kong and China, Chile and other nations seeking high quality textile, clothing and shoe imports. Although recent scares with mad cow disease have curbed some cattle exports, overall the cattle industry in Canada is robust and appears to have a solid future exporting to Mexico through NAFTA who in turn would export to nations? they have free trade agreements with like Japan. The opportunities provided by free trade tariff protection will continue to help Canada export food products, textiles, clothing and footwear throughout the world."
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International Operations and Internalization, 2005.
Considers how international operations affects a company's marketing function.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 13 sources, MLA, £ 44.95
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This paper considers how international operations affects a company's marketing function, including all four components of the marketing mix. It looks at Porter's model of international strategy and stages of internationalization. The paper provides examples.
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"In today's economy companies can no longer be satisfied with serving a single geographic market. This strategy is still effective for some businesses but many companies-including small and medium-sized organizations-have recognized the benefits of expanding their operations to the global market. With the advent of the Internet and the ability to transfer funds across borders seamlessly and with low transaction costs the move toward globalization is no longer limited to only large companies ..."
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Woodrow Wilson?s 14 Points and the Women's Peace Movement, 2003.
A comparative analysis of the principles of Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points and the resolutions of the Women?s Peace Movement.
1,047 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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The paper discusses how, in 1915, The Hague convention represented women from 22 different countries with the main focus of achieving peace. It examines how this process for peace was deemed feasible by a series of resolutions established by the Women?s Peace Congress and how these resolutions focused on many key ideas that the Women?s Peace Congress believed could create world peace. It demonstrates the irony of President Woodrow Wilson's refusal to lead the international mediation and how many of the principles established at the Women?s Peace Congress in The Hague, were echoed with the publication of Woodrow Wilson?s 14 Points, which earned him much international praise, three years later.
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"The principle for autonomy of nations is demonstrated in both the 14 points and the Resolutions adopted at Hague as well. The Women?s Peace Congress was much broader as they simply stated, ?autonomy and a democratic parliament should not be refused to any people (Addams, 3).? Wilson singled out the exact countries, ?the other nationalities which are now under Turkish rule should be assured an undoubted security of life and an absolutely unmolested opportunity of autonomous development.? Wilson also requested the autonomy of the peoples of Austria Hungary, Rumania, Serbia, Montenegro, and Poland. The Women?s Peace Congress simply expressed the belief that countries should be allowed autonomy, while Wilson?s 14 Points rather put them into play in the specific nations that he felt were most important."
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International Conflict between Iran and the U.S, 2005.
An analysis of the international conflict between Iran and the U.S., focussing on Iran's nuclear proliferation and the ideological differences between the two nations.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 24.95
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The paper discusses the conflict that has been brewing between the United States and Iran, which has revolved ostensibly around Iran's possible violations of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The paper shows that the conflict between Iran and the U.S. has been evident in the international policies of both nations. Iran has engaged in a series of political and economic actions that are directed squarely at undermining the U.S.'s international authority. The U.S., in turn, has tried to rally international support, largely through the United Nations Security Council, to control Iran's actions.
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Claude?s Norms vs. Contemporary International Politics, 2003.
An analysis of Inis L. Claude, Jr.?s piece on ?The Theory of Collective Security? .
762 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 19.95
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This paper examines Inis L. Claude, Jr.?s piece on ?The Theory of Collective Security?, which includes three subjective norms, encompassing Claude?s thoughts on how international politics can strive for collective security.
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"For collective security to be successful, we must assume that there is a possibility of agreements throughout the industrialized and non-industrialized worlds. Of course, within all nations there are differences between the urban archaeology of different nations and states. These differences between cultures may make it impossible for collective security to ever pose as a possibility. As of now, the world is nowhere near a place where it could meet the subjective norms as stated by Claude, during this brief pause of violence throughout the world."
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Women Mentoring Women, 2000.
A brief historical overview of women and their past legal, as well as an analysis of the unique influential process of mentoring and the problems that have resulted from this process.
6,535 words (approx. 26.1 pages), 52 sources, £ 106.95
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This is an exhaustive paper examining the way that women mentor women in modern American professional society. Examines the history of the phenomenon, and gives information on how mentoring should be given and received.
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"Women mentoring women in the workplace is a relatively new phenomenon. Woman-to-woman mentoring encompasses circumstances and rules that are specific to a female style and representative of a female culture. The workplace puts demands on our priorities and our energy that bring new factors into woman-to-woman relationships. Our identity as professional women with career responsibilities affects our interactions with other women who are also committed to improving their performance and achieving greater success. Women learning from women at work, women mentoring each other as career professionals with job and personal lives, is an emerging opportunity with enormous potential to change work and women's lives for the future (Duff, 1999, p. xv & xvi). Mentoring begins with an influence that someone has upon another person. It also can help to shape and develop a person's personality and thoughts. In research, it has been proven that women need role models that help them to pursue and conquer future endeavors in the workforce. Discovery into the differences between males and females might be a way to unlock strategies to aid in diversity counseling as well as provide positions in organizations that are solely devoted to mentorship."
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