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Responses to questions set by the professor that discuss (1) strict liability concept; outcome in different scenarios involving consumer injury case; (2)business custom & contract law involving informal discussion and improper ordering procedure to produce false order at great expense; (3) improper land purchase null and void under Ontario transfer law; building immaterial or cost incurred by misinformed buyer; (4) changed commercial informal contract; how a better rate cannot be demanded after business has been done, (5) private contract in which alteration of payment not noted as codicil, possible recourse of both parties.

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Introduction Globalization is defined as the increasing global interconnectedness of separate markets and cultures due, in large part, to significant advances in technology. Although globalization has many facets, in the past half-century, it has had profound implications on the world. It has connected cultures economically, politically, and socially. Because of this, successful businesses have learned how to manipulate globalization to their benefit. In order to take advantage of the opportunities that globalization offers, a company must understand the organizations that help direct its course.

Tags:tort/contract, liability, land transfer

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This paper discusses the similarities and differences between the ethical, legal, and regulatory issues that B2Bs (business to business), B2Cs (business to customer), and C2Cs customer to customer) face.

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"Ethical, legal and regulatory issues for e-business run the gamut from simply taking good care of customers and doing what is right to following explicit legal guidelines for the conduct of business on the Internet. When the distinctions between types of e-business such as B2B B2C and C2C are considered, the differences between issues pertinent to one type of e-business and not to another become more apparent. There are of course some ethical, legal and regulatory issues that..."

Tags:e-business, ethical, legal, regulatory, B2B, B2C, C2C, Customer

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In this paper the author examines the striking differences between Japanese and U.S. business customs which emanate from their different cultures. The author looks at the main concepts that differ between the two nations such as the Japanese emphasis on trust which they believe must be a major component of all long-term relationships. The author gives the example of how contracts do not have as much meaning as with U.S. business relationships. The author discusses in detail the main concepts that the Japanese work under, trust and harmony, unity and intuitive decision making. In conclusion the author points out that although the customs of Japanese business relationships are becoming more widely known and understood, he still recommends that a third party intermediary is taken to help in transactions. This, he states is quite common practice and a preferred practice of the Japanese so that many of the common errors of business protocol can be avoided.

Table of Contents:
Key Concepts
Group Harmony or Wa
Long-Term Relationships, or Nagai Tsukiai
Public Face;Tatemae and True Feelings; Honne
Communication Without Words; Hara-gei and Trust; Shinyo
Conclusions

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"This aspect of the Japanese value system has important implications for business negotiations with Japanese clients or partners and is an area where particularly Americans with their somewhat "helter-skelter," lifestyles tend to look upon as superfluous. Therefore, this striking difference of culture-clash is by way of contrast and comparison quite an important factor for the American businessperson to study very carefully if one wishes to conduct business on any level in Japan. Executives of the Japanese organization will want to spend a great deal of time in getting to know prospective foreign associates and it explains why there is so much emphasis on the getting acquainted phase of the first meeting and why informal socializing is such a crucial component of establishing a business alliance in Japan."

Tags:value, harmony, philosophy, opinion, nation, alliance, tolderance, negotiations

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This paper reviews and discusses the different business practices and customs of Russia and of the USA. According to the paper, Russian - American business relations have been characterized by the 2001 agreement between President Bush and President Putin in which both countries decided their "determination to foster a new dynamic in American-Russian economic interaction".

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"Russian - American business relations in recent years are characterized by the 2001 agreement between President Bush and President Putin in which both countries decided their "determination to foster a new dynamic in American-Russian economic interaction" (The White House, 2001). Both nations are now set on a course of increased trade with a group of elite business men attending a summit in Washington DC in 2005 as a major step in the constantly improving business relations between the United States and Russia (Russian Embassy, 2007). The United States and Russia are thus important business partners as American investment in Russia has increased to $6.3 billion in 2005 (Russian Embassy, 2007). Furthermore, Presidents of both countries have "expressed their support of the initiative by Russian and U.S. business communities to launch the Russian-American Business Dialogue as a permanent communication channel between the business circles and the government agencies of the two countries involved" (Russian Embassy, 2007)."

Tags:cultural, differences, negotiations, opportunities, compromise

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A review of several companies and their web sites that use B2C models such as: Amazon, Nabisco and more. It discusses how the sites are customized for retailers, value-added resellers and other businesses. The Business to consumer model encompasses the entire commerce model where businesses and consumers interact electronically or digitally in some way, usually through the internet. The ultimate goal for B2C is to entice prospects, turn them into customers, and then to retain these customers, sharing value throughout the process.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Amazon.com
Nabisco (product of Kraft Foods, Inc.)
Gateway, Inc.
Conclusion
Appendix A (Analysis Task Chart)
References

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"E-business has transformed traditional key business processes with Internet technologies. As the World Wide Web (WWW) continues to change every aspect of our lives, none has been felt as much as the metamorphosis on the way today's businesses operate. At one time, business-to-consumer (B2C) referred to online trading and auctions (i.e., online stock markets and online auctions for computers and other goods (unknown author 2). Today it encompasses the entire commerce model where businesses and consumers interact electronically or digitally in some way. The ultimate goal for B2C is to entice prospects, turn them into customers, and then to retain these customers, sharing value throughout the process."

Tags:added, amazon, analyze, business, com, gateway, nabisco, online, resellers, retailers, users, value

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This paper analyzes the success of multi-business giant Siemens AG. This paper highlights the various corporate initiatives taken by Siemens AG in the business world, including the developing and manufacturing of leading edge products and designs while tailoring individual services for the benefit of their customers. The paper also discusses how the company's various centralized activities have helped the managers at Siemens AG in saving precious managerial time while augmenting their productivity and effectiveness.

Table of Contents:
Business Portfolio of Siemens AG
Siemens AG: Cross-Unit/Cross-Sectoral Perspective
Corporate Initiatives by Siemens AG
Centralized Activities at Siemens AG
Plan For Performance Improvement
Works Cited

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"Siemens AG under the name of S&H took the initiative of manufacturing electron microscopes, radios and television sets in between 1920s and 1930s. Siemens also took a major corporate initiative by acquiring "avionics, radar and traffic control businesses" of Plessey. In addition to the above, the credit of introducing the innovative "GSM cellular phone with color display" goes to the corporate giant which has its headquarters in Berlin and Munich, Germany. Other corporate initiatives by the firm include forming a sub-division of the firm calling the company within a company, Infineon Technologies. Furthermore, Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG took the corporate leap of forming Fujitsu Siemens Computers AG in the year 1999."

Tags:business, applied, practice, corporate, globalization

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This paper discusses how the customer-centric business model is a necessary hybrid delivery system of goods and services in today's business environment. It shows how, with the advent of the Internet and e-business, customers are no longer limited by traditional geographic parameters for their purchase choices. It also shows how other factors that have established boundaries to the consumer's choices, such as limited knowledge of purchase options, time constraints, the inability to travel and research options before making a purchase choice, have since been dissolved.

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"In a market economy, business managers are concerned with making a profit, but the guiding principle of business economics is not the maximization of profits by minimizing costs, it is the avoidance of loss, argued Peter Drucker, management guru and economist. "It is the first duty of a business to survive. This is not to say that profits are unimportant." An enterprise must make enough to cover future risks and to enable it to stay in business. Many firms miss this point. In cutting costs to maximize profits, they liquidate assets and under-invest in innovation Drucker suggests there is only one valid definition of business purpose: to create a customer. "It is the customer who determines what a business is. What the customer thinks he is buying, what he considers "value," is decisive."

Tags:e-business, internet, vendor, market, economy

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The paper relates that Cambie Village is a small mixed business/residential area close to the Vancouver downtown area. The paper asserts that it is a unique area in that it already has an enviable reputation for relatively peaceful shopping, yet at the same time it is now plagued by construction activities due to the construction of the Canada Line. The paper relates that current business owners face disaster as customers are driven away by noise and pollution, although at the same time, there is a tremendous potential for a phoenix to rise from the ashes in this area.

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"Cambie Village is a small mixed business/residential area close to the Vancouver downtown area. It is a unique area in that it already has an enviable reputation for relatively peaceful shopping, yet at the same time it is now plagued by construction activities due to the construction of the Canada Line. The current business owners face disaster as customers are driven away by noise and pollution. Yet at the same time, there is a tremendous potential for a phoenix to rise from the ashes in this area. After all, once construction is over in 2009, the area will still have all..."

Tags:business, plan, cambie

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This paper discusses the benefits of ethical business conduct. The paper suggests that when it comes to coffee, the industry is saturated, however one company, Starbucks, has risen above the pack through their extremely ethical, and highly publicized, business practices, both in regards to their sourcing, and their treatment of their employees. The paper focuses on the ethical business practices of Starbucks and how it has benefited their business.

Table of Contents:
The Ethical Dedication of Starbucks
Framework for Ethical and Economic Success
The Ethical Supply Chain Practices of Starbucks
Conclusion

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"The final principle which Starbucks operates by is that it must be recognized that profitability is essential to their future success. (Starbucks) Schultz in his founding of Starbucks understood that positioning his company as devoted to ethical practices would win him over more customers and thereby increase in sales and profits, fulfilling both the prerequisites for profit, and laudable ethical behavior. Given the choice, it is important that companies understand and recognize the importance of satisfied customers on brand loyalty and profitability, while human resource managers have likewise come to understand that satisfied employees have a great deal of influence on customer satisfaction. (Wells 87) Starbucks employees are beyond satisfied, in that their benefits packages, as mentioned above, are rather generous and quite above the industry standard."

Tags:profitability, employees, customers, sales

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The paper is an extensive, detailed and long-term business plan for a company by the name of Gadgers which is an online store specializing in electronic gadgets such as, but not limited to, car electronics, audio players, games consoles, video equipment, baby monitors, surveillance equipment, and other popular electronic items. The company is an independent ecommerce, retail online business, providing consumers with the opportunity to purchase branded merchandise at low prices. The paper includes tables, graphs, and a glossary of terms.

Table of Contents:
General overview
What We Offer
Location
Market product and service
Management expertise
Reasons why the business will succeed
Business Goals
S.M.A.R.T (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely)
Short term 0-2 years
Medium term 3-5 years
Long term over 5 years
Summary of financial needs and application of funds
Summary of earnings projection
Security you are prepared to pledge
Management
List of owners
List of Support Business Advisors Who Will Formally Offer Business Advice
Important employee regulations and policies
Mission Statement
Business Description
Marketing Plan
Price comparison among competitors and benefits analysis
Propriety position
Products or Services Pricing Strategy
Selling price for products
Cost of materials and supplies for products
Cost of selling product
Pricing policy
Description of the total market
Industry trends (past, present, and future)
Target market
Marketing plan/strategy
Location
Equipment
Work flow
Inventory control
Supplies and materials
Growth
Registrations and Regulations
Zoning, permits, contracts and licenses or patents
Insurance
Taxes
Glossary
Appendices
Research

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"The marketing strategy in the first three years will be to build brand recognition. The first year of operation will focus on mass media to create business identity. It is imperative that early adopters obtain widespread awareness of services and benefits. In addition, the first year of operation will be used to solidify the services concept and identify any weaknesses in the service offering. In comparison, during years two through three, Gadgers will be focused on rapid growth to establish a strong market niche while attending to brand positioning, gaps in market coverage, and additional opportunities for market segmentation. Recently listed as the fastest growing market in terms of online shopping, America is a prime target for Gadgers. Equally prime is the target market of those who already shop on the Internet. Comfortable already with the concept of shopping online, and technologically-savvy enough to use the computer for their shopping needs, this group will be the most likely to purchase electronic products from Gadgers for several reasons. First of all, this group of consumers will not only be comfortable with shopping on the Internet, but the convenience of this kind of shopping will be preferable to the group. This group of consumers can either be male of female, are probably in their late teens to late twenties, and most likely have some type of post-high school education. Their interest in electronics and preference for handing all business over the Internet were probably developed during their college years. In order to market to this target group, Gadgers will focus on Internet marketing, featuring advertisements on other electronics web sites such as ITunes, developing a Face book and My Space profile, and providing promotional codes for free coupons. Gadgers will also target those who already shop on the Internet by allying themselves with shopping club web sites such as Quixtar.com and Mypoints.com. The final primary marketing strategy will be to create a blog including a video and photo contest, offering free merchandise to the winner. This will draw online shoppers and technology-savvy young people to the web site. Gadgers must undertake these primary marketing objectives in order to compete with the primary competitors, web sites of established electronic brick and mortar sties such as Best Buy and Radio Shack. The size of this market is rather extensive, with Best Buy topping the charts of most electronics purchases, and specialized stores like Radio Shack and the Mac store picking up the leftovers. Gadgers can compete with these types of brick and mortar stores in both prices and versatility of items offered, as Gadgers will provide one web site containing many brand name items at lower prices than in stores. This information will be effectively communicated in the online marketing strategy detailed above."

Tags:electronic, ecommerce, customers, leading, expansion, strategy, web, recognition, concept, investment, management