Abstract
In this article, the writer describes the effects of global warming and suggests a mitigation strategy to control emissions. The writer explains that the mitigation strategy is composed of four components: Action Items, Order of Action Items, Action Steps, and Timeline.

From the Paper
"At a conference of twenty nations assembled in London Gordon Brown Britain's Finance Minister addressed the audience regarding the seriousness of the effects of global warming saying 'We have sufficient evidence that human-made climate change is the most far-reaching and almost certainly the most threatening of all the environmental changes facing us'. The economic changes predicted by experts such as Mr Brown as well as changes to weather patterns human property human life and the environment ..."

Tags:global warming, climate change, mitigation

Abstract
This paper updates the 2003 strategic plan for Kudler Fine Foods. The strategic plan includes a WBS and Gantt chart, objectives, functional tactics, action items, milestones, tasks, resource allocation, and deadlines. Key success factors for the plan implementation are also discussed along with cash budget and forecasted financials. Finally, a discussion of a risk management plan including contingency plans for identified risks is conducted. The paper includes several charts.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Background
Generic Strategy
SWOT
Mission, Vision, Social Responsibility
Mission
Vision
Social Responsibility
WBS and Gantt Charts
Gantt Chart for Expansion
Functional Tactics
Key Success Factors
Plan Implementation
Cash Budget
Risks and Contingency Plan
Conclusion
Appendix
Financials
2010 Income Statement
Cash Flow Pro Forma Statement

From the Paper
"More effective management concerns strategy formulation, strategy implementation, and understanding of key success factors. Main success factor include proper planning and execution, with the mission statement as the leading goal. Ingredients for strategy are proper planning and efficient implementation. The evaluation and control of the process will allow Kudler to examine any shortcomings or successes. This data is crucial to make any changes needed to streamline the process."

Tags:gourmet consumers, geographic expansion, cash budget, transition costs

Abstract
This paper presents a rhetorical analysis of Sandra Hughes' CBS news item, "MySpace: Your Kids' Danger? Popular Social Networking Site Can Be Grounds For Sexual Predators." It aims to move beyond the implicit and relatively superficial review of the text to a fuller understanding of how the text creates meaning, how it helps the reader to construct knowledge and how it sways us to take action. The paper specifically looks at how the language of this article works.

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"Visually, the story is arranged as a headline, a smaller-font secondary headline, and then twenty-two paragraphs, this for a story containing not quite 650 words. Immediately below the headlines, half of the reading column is taken up by a graphical image showing a computer in silhouette with transparencies of several young children, mostly girls, and several of them using cellphones. Below the graphic is a quote, suggesting the danger the article warns of. The effect of the graphic, the quote, and the headlines is to draw readers to the story that follows, a story that opens with three suggestive vignettes about children being approached in a sexually explicit manner on the Internet. Two of the three teenage girls described in the opening vignettes were murdered."

Tags:networking online, rhetorical triangle, computers

Abstract
This paper examines Countrywide's present use of relationship marketing in the form of excellent customer service. It also explores how Countrywide needs to continue development of relationship marketing in order to remain competitive in an ever-changing market. The paper looks at the division of Loan Administration Servicing, the arm of the company that handles customer service and, more specifically, the Department of Communications Compliance. The paper explores many facets of how Countrywide delivers relationship marketing not only through its services, but also in its policies, procedures and actions. These items are what make service possible. The paper examines the organization's attention to its current relationship marketing strategy. In doing this, it looks at marketplace and strategy, marketing approach, customer relationship management, and customer care programs. Throughout the paper, strategy is discussed as it pertains to the marketing of loan servicing. By analyzing the mirror images of Countrywide's influence, one can see the importance of relationship marketing to the process. Countrywide's credo has always been to not only think outside the box to fix problems, but to also continue re-thinking them. The paper also offers recommendations as to how Countrywide can continue to improve relationship marketing as part of its strategy to reach the consumer.

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"Still this emergence should not undermine the strengths that traditional methods bring to the audience. As these methods such as film, radio, print and word of mouth move to the central location of the Internet, e-marketing will be a mainstream concept every company will embrace as part of IMC. It is use of these methods, that allow the company to connect with the customer emotionally, allowing for an intimate connection. In this respect, Countrywide has benefited from its use of IMC because it has allowed the company to grow its customer base and that equals profit. This in turn has continued Countrywide's tremendous growth within the marketplace and encouraged economic development especially for its California headquarters."

Tags:e-marketing, segmentation, Angelo, Mozilo, David, Loeb

Abstract
This paper is about Countrywide's ability to deliver customer value in the form of excellent customer service. The paper begins with a look at the division of Loan Administration Servicing, the arm of the company that handles customer service and, more specifically, the Department of Communications Compliance. The paper then explores many facets of how Countrywide delivers customer value not only is its services, but also in its policies, procedures, and actions, as these items are what make service possible. The paper also examines the organization's mission, goals, and objectives. In doing this, the paper looks at marketplace and strategy, operating practices, marketing approach, brand identity, informational infrastructure and technology, quality assurance procedures, customer relationship management, Countrywide's Global presence, and customer care programs. Finally, throughout the paper, strategy is discussed as it pertains to loan servicing and Countrywide's joint ventures.

From the Paper
"Early in a company's evolution much should be decided as a foundation for doing business. The nature of the company's business practices and product it represents defines the company's core values and basic spirit. It is important to establish this basis early on in order to build and nourish the business in a successful direction. Only then can a company enter into the market place with any real hope of remaining competitive. The beginnings of a corporation like Countrywide Financial Corporation better known as Countrywide Home Loans, early on were based on simple values and goals. What later would become corporate culture, defined the nature of doing business the Countrywide way. Effectively, it is the product of the home loan or mortgage that has created Countrywide's core value of customer service satisfaction. A home loan or a mortgage, although at one time paper, remains a non-physical product. It is the act of servicing the loan that becomes the product Countrywide represents, markets and sells to the public. It is this act of servicing the loan and the person who owns the loan that becomes the company's main business activity. Essentially Countrywide is not selling loans but they are selling the dream of homeownership. They are providing a service on a very intimate level. Really Countrywide has made people their business and they have chosen to adopt an expert approach to maintaining superior customer value in their service. It is because Countrywide realizes the value behind their customers that their service excels above the rest. It is the attention to detail, the personal effort of going the extra mile that has made Countrywide the success it is today. No question, they deliver value by putting the customer first."

Tags:credit, consumer, business, financial, services, domestic, international, markets

Abstract
This paper explains that the results of meetings may not be positive if the leadership of the organization does not have a plan of action for the meetings and leadership styles that are not conducive to effective listening. The paper then points out that this is because the process of planning a meeting allows the leader to create an environment, which inspires results, and that the manner in which the workers are valued through effective listening will motivate the employees to achieve those results. The paper also relates that, in planning for effective organizational meetings, there are six key factors and six types of leadership related to listening skills to consider.

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"The affiliative leader/listener: This type of leader focuses on the emotional needs of the workers and listens to their issues, allowing them to express emotions. While this type of leader earns the trust of workers, there is a danger in this leadership style because emotions can become volatile and alter the business focus. During the course of meetings one of the key areas of concern is that emotions will negatively impact the goals of the meeting, as previously noted."

Tags:plan styles objectives flow, action items

Abstract
The writer of this paper defines utilitarianism as a philosophical theory, whereby actions are judged right or wrong depending upon the consequences that result from the action. This evaluation of consequences then serves as a basis for laws and subsequent action by others. Utilitarianism negates any type of traditional or religious authority and bases the ultimate decision of morality upon human welfare. This paper details how a utilitarian philosophy can be applied to various areas in our lives, such as warfare, which has long been a moral issue. From the perspective of a defending country, it can be reasoned that to go to war to defend the motherland, procure items of need, or secure foreign interests is a moral act. The writer contends that in order for true world peace to be attained, from a utilitarian view, warfare must be brought to an end in order for the vast majority to attain happiness. This paper also discusses opposing views to this particular philosophy.

From the Paper
"Not having found the practical answers for what is moral from the deonotological approach to morality, how is one to determine the moral basis for a strategically coordinated global philosophical revolution which would end human warfare? Turning the attention to the theologically based moralities of Christians, Jews, and Moslems, yields no help. The scriptures of these traditional world religions are full of justified massacres. The Christian faith taken to the more extreme predicts warfare to the bitter end of human history. Among all three of these religions we find both moral justification for war and condemnation for the immorality of war. Perhaps Kant's categorical imperative approach to morality can yield some insight."

Tags:theology, morality, morals, ecology, philosophy, war, peace

Abstract
This paper shall review four situations that could conceivably arise when dealing with present or past employees in a university setting. Specifically, the paper deals with items like unionization and
de-certification, faculty selection procedures, the differences between labour relations in private and public workplaces, and termination agreements and covenants not to compete. The paper examines the legal dangers that may result from intemperate action by management and also looks at the rights and responsibilities of employees as well.

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"Recently, it has come to our attention that several faculty members are interested in forming a union. This development raises some curious issues. Most notably, some in management feel that it is best to let the union form "quietly" and then negotiate a contract. The idea is that when the novelty of having a union has worn off, it would then be possible to de-certify the same union through an election involving the whole faculty. The question we are confronted with is whether or not it is possible to allow a union to both form and then de-certify within the span of a year. To answer such a question, we need to examine current United States statutory law and case law and also review the broad trends of the law over the last century. Since the late 1920s, the United States government (and judiciary) one..."

Tags:pou, meeny, labor

Abstract
This paper examines gentrification in the city of Toronto and the role of the Parkdale Pilot Project in that process. Particularly, the paper identifies the following items in order of what community action research is and how it can be applied to a discussion of the Parkdale Pilot Project, why this topic is important, who the stakeholders are in the gentrification of South Parkdale, how the research project at the heart of this course will be designed and carried out, and not least of all some preliminary hypotheses that it is anticipated further research will uncover.

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"Gentrification in Toronto: The Case of South Parkdale and the Role of the Parkdale Pilot Project in Social Displacement."

Tags:gentrification, toronto, parkdale

Abstract
This paper studies Payless ShoeSource Inc.?s business management practices and makes recommendations for more efficient operation and profitability. It discusses the company?s vision, mission, corporate values, objectives, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (SWOT), main goals and recommends a strategic action plan. These items are derived from Payless? press releases and website as well as stock analysts? assessment of the company. These assessments and the author?s own assessment constitute most of the input to the SWOT section of the paper.

From the Paper
"The corporate vision is to continue practicing the value principles of high quality; affordable, and fashionable foot ware and accessories while retaining Payless? position as the number one value-oriented shoe seller in the United States. These principles are implemented through an extensive network of suppliers and efficient distribution of large volumes. Continue to support tax-exempt organizations, such as United Way, through the Payless Foundation."

Tags:shoes, fashion, production, output, performance, distribution, suppliers