Abstract This paper is on the topic of whether a company should lease or buy an asset. The lease vs. buy decision is deceptively simple and can be over-simplified by people unaware of its true complexity. An example of a lease or buy decision is given, containing at least ten variables.
From the Paper "Traditionally firms have owned fixed assets and reported them on their balance sheets as assets. However there may be certain benefits associated with leasing an asset rather than to buying it. The question of whether to lease or buy is rarely a simple ..."
Tags: Leas or buy, lease or buy or purchase, net present value, discounted future cash flows, lease terms, lease calculation, strategic business decisions
Abstract This paper is on the prospects for the hydrogen powered car, noting the stakeholders involved, some of what they want, and how likely it is that the car will be produced in the near future. The paper indicates that the primary problem may be getting the fuel to the consumer in an economical way, given that the ultimate stakeholder is the consumer, who will be asked to buy these cars and who will want to have a car that performs as well as possible and to be able to refuel easily and economically.
From the Paper "Hydrogen-powered cars operate on energy produced by the mixing of hydrogen and oxygen, with the only by-product being water. Stacy (2003) notes that General Motors is to provide $44 million to build a fleet of 40 hydrogen-fueled cars for use in New York, Washington, Michigan, and California, with another $44 million in matching funds to be provided by the U.S. Dept. of Energy. In addition, Shell Hydrogen LLC is to create five refueling stations in New York, Washington, California, and along the east coast, and this is seen as a major step in the development of hydrogen-fueled cars, given that automakers are reluctant to develop hydrogen cars both because of the cost and because of the current lack of refueling stations (Stacy, 2003, para. 1)."
Abstract This paper explains the differences between consumer and organizational buying behaviour and the influences on organizational buyers. The writer begins by explaining the concept of organizational buying including how it differs from consumer buying, before proceeding to an analysis of the main influences on organizational buyers and how one would utilize those to attempt to win a contract.
From the Paper "For the marketing manager of an organisation to operate in an effective and efficient fashion, it is imperative that they possess a sound understanding of organisational buying behaviour. A thorough understanding of the differences between consumer and organisational buying, and thus the influences on organisational buyers, enables a marketer to correctly identify the best way to market their product or service to the organisation they are interested in doing business with."
Abstract The decision to lease equipment as opposed to buying it outright is a complex decision with benefits to both considerations. For companies that have a limited amount of capital or are constrained in their access to capital sources, leasing is the better option. For companies that have no capital issues and that are purchasing equipment that has a long life span, buying the equipment is the best option because the returns on the investment cover a longer period. This paper examines the positives and negatives of buying equipment and leasing equipment and discusses which option is best for different financial situations.
From the Paper "Yet, there are considerations in both cases that might make the obvious choice the second option rather than the first depending on the individual conditions of each business. In very essential terms, leasing equipment and other capital investments preserves a company's capital position and allows the company to upgrade more often or to retool more rapidly and with less cost (Neely)."
Abstract This paper discusses the issue of buying music over the Internet and the problems with it. It discusses the anti-trust issues that have arisen and how to deal with them. It also examines the issue of who really "owns" the commercial product which is music, whom does this belong to? How can musicians and record labels receive benefits from their works if the music is bought over the Internet from an e-commerce site. It discusses music downloads over the Internet and its problematic issues as well.
From the Paper "One of the most controversial issues in the music business today is the issue of selling music through the Internet. The ongoing and evolving process of selling and disseminating music through the Internet has provoked a number of economic as well as artistic debates for the music business and for the computer and technology businesses that allow such technology to be accessed. This paper will address some of these concerns with a particular focus on the anti-trust issues that have arisen over the course of this debate. First of all, the issue of disseminating music over the Internet provokes the perplexing question of who really "owns" the commercial product of a pieces of music, anyway? Is the owner the person or persons who simply hear the tune and keep humming it? Is the owner the musician who produces the product? Or are the owners the music companies musicians have signed artistic rights to? Clearly, to survive musicians must be able to charge for the product they produce, and the companies have control over the specifics of how to market that product. But once a song is in the public sphere, do not consumers have a right to "pass on" that music product in ways that they see fit, even if those ways may inhibit the sales of recordings of that music?"
Abstract This paper discusses the commercialized child and the new consumer culture. The author points out that Juliet B Schor's 2004 book "Born To Buy" criticizes the efforts of predatory marketers to directly target young children.
From the Paper "In Juliet B. Schor's "Born To Buy", the author criticizes the growing tendency of predatory marketers who target grade-school-age children. Schor maintains that kids and teens are now the epicenter of American consumer culture. Schor argues that aggressive marketers have begun to bypass appeals to parents in favor of directly targeting young children including setting up peers to sell products to friends, using public education sponsorship contracts to offer products to children in school, ..."
Suggests that the modern concept of power in today's organizations has been transformed from a traditional superior-subordinate relationship to one that is more loose and informal.
Abstract This paper examines how the modern concept of power in organizations has changed the role of the manager and the role of employees. The paper goes on to suggest that in today's workplace, a manager is no longer one who exercises absolute authority. The manager's role is now that of a facilitator and catalyst. As a result of this change in the concept of power, the controlling function of leadership has evolved. Today's employees enjoy a greater degree of control and power that was unheard of ten years ago.
From the Paper "In today's society, human beings are exposed to and strongly influenced by many types of power. As a result of globalization and innovative technology, managers and employees alike are seeing rapid changes in their workplaces. The changes affect millions of people personally, as they have to deal with company downsizing and learning new skills."
Abstract The paper reviews the modern concept of the power center. This paper defines the power center as "...those shopping centres that are designed or renovated specifically to attract big box tenants". This assignment examines a specific power center to explore their use of space and retail strategies. The power center this paper reviews is the Erin Mills Power Center located in the City of Mississauga. It is bordered by Highway 403 on the west so that the power center can be easily accessed by car by people from other cities.
Abstract In Sophocles's "Antigone" and William Shakespeare's "The Tempest", two very different, yet similar, displays of power on the parts of Creon and Prospero are the basis of the plots of their respective stories. This paper explains how both Creon and Prospero use their power relations to impose their own ideals on the societies in which they live. Creon uses his power on the throne to impose his own laws and beliefs on the people, while Prospero uses his supernatural powers, ultimately, for the good of his community, as well as personal gain. It explains that these examples of power relations, as shown by Sophocles and Shakespeare, serve the purpose of demonstrating to the readers that authority figures and government are capable of imposing whatever they wish on the people, in some cases causing unnecessary grief for many.
From the Paper "Traditionally, authority figures tend to flaunt their power in search of personal gain and intimidation. In The Tempest, Prospero uses his magical powers to employ the use of a servant and a spirit to assist him in his personal chores and to keep the island running smoothly. In Antigone, Creon uses his royal power, more or less, to his personal advantage, with no obvious benefit to society. Prospero's supernatural abilities are made evident when Miranda accuses him, ?by your art thy dearest father, you have / put the wild waters in this roar.?(Shakespeare, I. ii. 1-2). In light of this, one may be led to believe that Prospero is trying to hurt those on the ship who have hurt him in the past but, in fact, Prospero only creates this storm out of love for his daughter who is in search of a mate, and Ferdinand, who is on board the ship seems to be a logical candidate. Prospero ensures that no one is harmed by the storm by sending his spirit, Aerial, to keep watch over the ship."
Tags: authoritative, ferdinand, grief, law, moral, power
Abstract The paper discusses the two alternatives of nuclear power and hybrid cars; both being economical enough to impact real change and be accepted into the energy spectrum. However, nuclear power has far more impact and has a proven track record. For example, the paper explains how nuclear power currently accounts for 20% of America's energy production and produces no carbon-dioxide. Hybrid cars, to this point, have only been able to reduce CO2 emissions by 50% and improve gas mileage by 2-3 mpg. This type of effect is simply on too small a scale to be economically viable or have an impact on the environment. The paper concludes that nuclear power, which is reemerging as a power source ready to expand, is the more viable option to reduce CO2 emissions.
From the Paper "For years alternative energy sources have been a major controversy. The debate has influenced many other areas besides simply energy consumption. It has clearly impacted the economic, political, and social climates of countries around the world. Nuclear power and hybrid cars are two alternatives that have been economical enough to impact real change and be accepted into our energy spectrum. Both of these alternatives are environmentally conscious and are helping to reduce carbon-dioxide levels in the atmosphere; however, clearly one is of greater use in the fight against CO2. Nuclear power has and will continue to be the major clean fuel source in the US, despite the positive impact of hybrid automobiles."
Abstract The paper discusses how the complex variables of oligarchic settings in this play reveal the constant flux of power that exchanges hands within this family. In many ways, power is a relative abstraction that goes beyond title or other means of status that exists within the many lovers in this comedy. The paper shows how the often hilarious setting makes a buffoonery of nobility and its supposed power in society, marking a trend toward love as the real power center in regards to usurping power over one another.
From the Paper "This drama study will analyze the setting and theme for the usurpation of power in "A Midsummer Nights Dream" by William Shakespeare. The key thematic connection of the usurpation of kingly power is a central focus in Shakespeare's characters in this play. By integrating the theme of love in this analysis, one can realize the trickery and guises through romance that instigate plot tension within these works by William Shakespeare. In essence, the setting and theme of Shakespeare's play reveals the revolving door of leadership in the usurpation of power in "A Midsummer Nights Dream." The usurpation of power in the play "A Midsummer Nights Dream" is a patriarchal issue that relates to Egeus and his daughter Hermia."
Abstract The paper explains that political anthropology concerns itself with the distribution of power in a variety of social contexts. The paper discusses how power from this perspective is not viewed only in terms of Big Men or authority figures, but also how power is manifested in domestic politics or its distribution and use within families' kin networks and communities. In this essay, the writer compares and contrasts the manifestation of power within the Aliyah Center in Barbara Myerhoff's "Number Our Days" and the distribution and use of power in my sorority.
Looks at the theme of "invisible power" or the creation of power through fear, force and humiliation, in a novel about a Catholic high school in the 1960's.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, 2002, $ 26.95
Abstract This essay describes the use of fear, humiliation, and physical force to create power structures out of thin air and people's assumptions - the "invisible power" of the title. The novel, about a Catholic boys' high school in the 1960s, treats these themes with astonishing frankness, and allows us to see the creation of power and advantage by people who use others' fears and weaknesses to build up their own status and influence.
Abstract This paper compares the works of Claude McKay (specifically "Harlem Dancer," "Black Belt Slummers," and "Harlem") and Langston Hughes ("Death In Harlem" and "Harlem Jazz Club"). It views them next to the more concretely illustrated depiction of the "Club" in James Weldon Johnson's "The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man". By doing so, we understand the power structure of the Harlem Nightclub and the struggle of the African American residents within them, against members of the opposite sex and opposite race, which many used to gain power as a tool of survival.
I. Introduction
II. Portrayal of the Nightclub in James Weldon Johnson's "Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man"
III. Langston Hughes's "Death in Harlem" (Primarily Power Struggles between Gender)
IV. Claude McKay's "Harlem Dancer"
V. Claude McKay's "Black Belt Slummers" (Primarily Power Play Between Races)
VI. Langston Hughes's "Harlem Night Club"
VII. Claude McKay's "Harlem"
VIII. Conclusion
From the Paper "The next class of people the narrator describes are three sets of slummers-the sight-seerers, the black face actors, and the female patrons--or whites who come to the club to awe over the spectacle of African American culture and society. In terms of the power structure of the "Club" the female patrons are the most interesting as they pay for the clothes, diamonds, and drinks of their black companions a sight that unsettles the narrator. The narrator's inability to accept the prosperity of the black man in this situation is based on the fact that the money and social status emasculate the man and make him into an animal, a "social phenomena," rather than a person (Johnson, 79). "
This in-depth paper defines and analyzes the effects of power during the modern and postmodern eras, while focusing on the views and opinions of sociologist Max Weber and philosopher Michel Foucault.
Abstract This well-researched paper examines the post-modern shift in sociology and culture that has evolved, due to the effects of modern thought. This paper defines the term power, as perceived by sociologist Max Weber during the modern era, while Michel Foucault's philosophical views and opinions relate to the postmodern era. According to Weber, modernity was a particular set of ideas and modes of thought that, like any other set of facts, possessed a history. This paper discusses Weber's research and writings which cited that human society was as scientific as any other aspect of the natural world. The writer of this paper contends and explains how and why Weber viewed power as a triumphant rationalism and that all of existence could be reduced to theory and experiment. The writer also details the views and opinions of Foucault, who contends that everything in the universe is relative. This paper examines Foucault's ideas, which relate primarily to his definition of power as "the possession of dominion over others." According to Foucault, in the postmodern era, money is the primary source of power.
From the Paper "If you receive deference, you are more powerful than the individual who gives you that deference. It all sounds so simple and straightforward. Max Weber's definition of power as a matter of relative prestige is the Modernist Definition of Power... right? Yes, "right" if the author of this composition is solely responsible for defining a Modernist definition of anything versus a Postmodernist definition of the same thing. Obviously, the problem is not to so clear cut, nor so easily resolved. The terms "Modern" and "Postmodern" are as much relative distinctions as those found to exist between the words "short" and "tall." At bare minimum, a working definition of the terms "modern," and "Postmodern" would probably hinge on the most common, generally, and widely accepted meanings of the two terms - but not necessarily.
However, much as Rene Descartes proclaimed, "I think therefore I am," we too shall attempt a specific definition of our two terms of comparison."
Tags: philosophy, view, opinion, power, money, theory
