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This document discusses how the internet and e-commerce have come to influence businesses of all types, sizes, and in all lines of business. The writer maintains that the internet has enabled e-commerce to be leveraged as business solution for even the smallest of competitors and has opened up vast new markets to enterprises that could not have imagined selling their products or services internationally in previous eras. Additionally, the writer discusses that internet and e-commerce initiatives have improved enterprise supply chain efficiency and made them far more transparent all the way from the supplier to the shelf, so to speak. The writer maintains that e-commerce is not so much a competitive option as it is a competitive necessity for the contemporary organization.

Tags:e, commerce, e, business, internet

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The paper relates that General Motors Corporation (GM) is the world's largest automobile manufacturer although Toyota has threatened it recently and it maintains manufacturing operations in 32 countries, operational presence in more than 190 countries, and a global market share in the automobile industry of approximately 14.7% (General). The paper then describes how GM also operates one of the industry's largest financing businesses: General Motors Acceptance Corporation or GMAC, which also has a large mortgage and insurance component.

From the Paper
"General Motors Corporation (GM) is the world's largest automobile manufacturer although Toyota has threatened it recently and it maintains manufacturing operations in 32 countries, operational presence in more than 190 countries, and a global market share in the automobile industry of approximately 14.7% (General). As GM describes its operations it has automotive operations in 4 regions: GM North America (GMNA), GM Europe (GME), GM Latin America/Africa/Mid-East (GMLAAM), and GM Asia Pacific (General). GM also operates one of the industry's largest financing businesses: General Motors Acceptance Corporation or GMAC, which also has..."

Tags:general, motors, china

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This paper discusses certain business decisions made by Exxon and their impact on other businesses. It describes the background to each instance of unethical corporate conduct on the part of Exxon. It discusses the ethical considerations that evolved from these instances and the addition of new regulations that the industry has seen in response to the Exxon incidents.

Table of Contents:
Abstract
Business Impact of Exxon and Ethical Considerations
Introduction
Grand Bois, Louisiana Overview
Analysis of the Factors that Led to Grand Bois
Exxon Valdez Analysis
Exxon's Pipeline from Chad to the Atlantic
Industry Specific Impact of Exxon's Ethical Dilemmas
Business Impacts of Exxon's Ethical Dilemmas
Recommendations for Future Research
Discussion

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"And lastly, the effects of businesses in general seem to be mostly in agreement by the authors. An increased need for social responsibility has been inflicted on businesses, due to the Exxon incidents. Situational ethics is no longer acceptable to society, and instead, a common morality is mandated. And, although Bowen and Power (1993) did not name the decision to reduce personnel onboard the Valdez as ethically critical decision, they do agree with the other researchers in the need for Exxon, and businesses in general, to consider the ethical implications of their proposed actions prior to thinking profit, and that by focusing on doing 'right' the financial rewards will then follow."

Tags:Bois, Valdez, conservation, disposal

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This paper provides an evaluation of the organizational development of General Motors, Egypt. The paper covers the issues of background of the company, market analysis, assessment of business problems and evaluation of strategy.

From the Paper
"This research presents the findings of an organizational development analysis of General Motors, Egypt. The findings are presented in the following discussions: A background on the company and its environment, B environmental and market analysis, C major business problems, D assessment of business problems and E evaluation of the strategy of General Motors, Egypt. General Motors Corporation, GM, ranks number one on the Fortune and GM is a premiere America company by any measure."

Tags:organizational development, General Motors, Egypt, strategy

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In this article, the writer presents an analysis of the General electric company. The writer discusses that General Electric markets and sells such a diverse group of products that it is well diversified and continues to grow. The writer maintains that General Electric's success is also posited on the fact that the company is focused on continuous innovation and uses this to bolster its overall marketing endeavors.

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"General Electric is known as the market leader with diverse businesses in six innovative and growth sectors - commercial finance, healthcare, industrial, infrastructural development, and entertainment. General Electric is revolutionary because it integrates technology in such a way that brings demanders and suppliers together to buy and sell a host of consumer products."

Tags:general, electric, business

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The paper relates that few corporate leaders enjoyed the breath-taking success of Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., as he presided over the ascendance of General Motors to a pre-eminent position in global business. The paper loooks at how Sloan's 1963 autobiography, "My Years at General Motors", is an attempt by the long-serving CEO to remind readers of his greatness, the greatness of his company, and the greatness, the dynamism, of the American automotive sector. The paper examines how one of the text's more fascinating chapters, "Evolution of the Automobile," is a glimpse into America in 1963. The paper clearly shows how Sloan's autobiography is a glimpse of a time when the United States was unapologetic, enormously prideful, and its automotive industry was, far and wide, the dominant one in the world.

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"Few corporate leaders enjoyed the breath-taking success of Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., as he presided over the ascendance of General Motors to a pre-eminent position in global business. Understandably, Sloan's 1963 autobiography, "My Years at General Motors", is an attempt by the long-serving CEO to remind readers of his greatness, the greatness of his company, and the greatness, the dynamism, of the American automotive sector. With that in mind, it is appropriate to look at how one of the text's more fascinating chapters, "Evolution of the Automobile," is - as much as it is anything else - a glimpse into America in 1963; in other..."

Tags:general, motors, anthropology

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The paper discusses an article from the CBC (attached) which focuses on the 2nd quarter losses for General Motors corporations, exceeding $236 million. The paper discusses the article, and then provides an analysis of the companies problems using organizational behavior strategies. The paper further discusses the Total Quality Management system and how this program would benefit general Motors over time.

Tags:organizational, behavior, business

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This paper discusses in detail the General Electric success story and gives examples of how and why it is one of the most successful stories of the modern economic format.

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"General Electric once again has been named one of the best companies to work for in America. They have also recently been named America's number one most admired company. The criteria for this designation was a survey of the company's employees as well as an outlook from industry insiders and analysts. The company has been on a successful track to repeat their earlier feat of making this designation in 1999. So why do employees want to work for GE? "According to 4000 business people Fortune surveyed late last year, no company in the nation demonstrates such enviable qualities better than General Electric putting GE atop our annual list of America's Most Admired Companies for the fourth year in a row" (Diba and Munoz 1). "

Tags:business, conglomerate, corporation, international, jack, manufacturing, multinational, welch

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This paper discusses a case study regarding General Electric and its previous and most well-known CEO, Jack Welch. The case study covers some of the strategic difficulties that Welch faced when he first took the reigns of the company in the early 1980s. The second portion of the paper is the conference activity discussing some industry trends in the global consumer goods industry; specifically some aspects relating to Wal-Mart and Kmart.

From the Paper
"This document discusses a case study regarding General Electric and its previous and most well-known CEO, Jack Welch. The case study covers some of the strategic difficulties that Welch faced when he first took the reigns of the company in the early 1980s. The second portion of this document is the conference activity discussing some industry trends in the global consumer goods industry; specifically some aspects relating to Wal-Mart and Kmart."

Tags:consumer, business, strategy

Abstract
This paper analyzes the top one-hundred companies and the top one-hundred best employers in the United States. It demonstrates that they share a number of similarities, but also feature a number of differences. It is evident from comparing and contrasting these companies that the rationales cited for their success by the selected sources are generally valid. It explains that success in business is attained through inspired and effective leadership, the development of appealing products and marketing savvy, regardless of the size of a business.

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"Analyzing the top one-hundred companies and the top one-hundred best employers in the United States demonstrates that they share a number of similarities, but also feature a number of differences. It is evident from comparing and contrasting these companies that the rationales cited for their success by the selected sources are generally valid, for success in business is attained through inspired and effective leadership, the development of appealing products, and marketing savvy, regardless of the size of a business. But as Collins (2001) notes, many of the top companies and best employers succeed primarily because they foster a corporate culture that rigorously seeks out and promotes disciplined people who think and act in a disciplined manner. Most of these top companies share many of ..."

Tags:top, 100, businesses