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Minimum Wage in Hotel And Restaurant Businesses, 2008.
An analysis of the trends that have been observed regarding the effect of minimum wage in Canada, particularly within the hotel and restaurant business.
759 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper discusses the effects and implications of paying minimum wage to employees within hotel and restaurant businesses in British Columbia. It looks at some of the notable trends that have been observed on the effect of minimum wage in Canada. The paper also discusses the increasing pressure for the government to raise the current minimum wage level.
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"An interesting trend currently recognizable in BC and other Canadian provinces is the globalization of the hotel industry. For example, many British Columbian hotels are owned by transnational chains. These chains typically pay Canadian workers such as housekeepers, laundry workers and dishwashers a minimum wage, not enough for full time workers "to keep a family of three above the poverty line" (deGroot-Maggetti). Minimum wage workers, often new immigrants, typically have little chance of promotion within the industry (ibid). No wonder the hospitality industry is marked by a "high turnover" (ibid). The low-cost/low-added value approach of Canadian hotels and restaurants to their employees is responsible for maintaining an industry of low-skill/low-wage workers who become quickly dissatisfied with their jobs. With a raise in the minimum wage, at least there would be an incentive for such workers to remain in the industry longer."
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Capitalism of the Twenty-First Century, 2008.
This paper explores two works: Robert Reich's text, "The Work of Nations" and a PBS online video presentation, "Wal-Mart: Is It Good for America?"
1,806 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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The paper looks at the thesis of both Robert Reich's text, "The Work of Nations" and a PBS presentation "Wal-Mart: Is It Good for America?" and examines the manner in which the theses are substantiated as well as the objectivity of the works. The writer shows how both writers present similar theses and that each presents facts in a manner that support their underlying arguments. The paper concludes that both sources offer insight into the dark realities of twenty-first century capitalism, although only Reich offers definitive solutions.
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"Robert B. Reich's text on what the twenty-first century portends is remarkably prescient in light of the fact it was completed by its author at the dawn of the 1990s. Overall, Reich appears to take the view that the old phenomenon - one which dates back to the nineteenth century - of the individual standard of living rising or falling in concert with the economic performance of the nation's largest business organizations is no longer taking place. Instead, technology, money, jobs and ideas are flowing more easily than ever across national borders and from one part of the globe to another. As a result, national corporations are losing whatever national identity they might once have had as the profit-maximization potential of the global workplace manifests itself."
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The Split within AFL-CIO, 2008.
An analysis of the history of the American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) union federation and the implications of the split within it.
4,180 words (approx. 16.7 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 111.95
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This paper discusses the current split within the American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) union federation. It describes the history of the separate organizations and the history of their merger. It then discusses the changes that have occurred since the AFL-CIO merger. It also looks at the implications of the split within the merged organization and its implications.
Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
History
A Changing Workplace
The Split
Conclusion
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"Acuff says the working relationship with the disaffiliated unions is difficult, but the AFL-CIO's goal is still to someday return those unions to the AFL-CIO fold. There's no question that labor must change to attract workers. But perhaps unions may have a chance for resurgence with the current undercutting of the middle class that is prevalent in the United States today. However, in order for that to be the case, unions must make their commitment to the worker their major priority. While politics is important (politics influences public policy), it cannot be first and center. The worker must perceive there is a benefit to union membership, and that benefit is to work to protect the individual workers rights."
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Workplace Writing, 2008.
This paper presents a review of the article "Writing on the Front Line: A Study of Workplace Writing" by Mark Mabrito.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 26.95
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The paper examines how Mark Mabrito's article "Writing on the Front Line: A Study of Workplace Writing" discusses the need for supervisors who do not have a college education to do an increasing amount of business writing in today's technological work environment. The writer discusses how Mabrito identified challenges that supervisors are facing, indicating a need for them to receive more training in writing. The writer argues that this is a useful article, given that it is topical, highlights a serious problem and that it signposts ways to deal with the problem.
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"Mabrito addresses four primary research questions, which he expresses clearly at the beginning of the article. These four questions are essentially when, what, why, and what are the challenges. In other words, how frequently do supervisors write, what kinds of documents do they write, what is the purpose or function of these documents, and what challenges do they report in carrying out these writing functions?"
"To answer these questions, Mabrito utilized a questionnaire, interviews, and an analysis of 246 documents, in order to gain information from 60 supervisors in similar jobs. He reports that most supervisors write for between eight and 14 hours a week; and that most of them have little or no training for writing. He also reports on the kinds of writing these supervisors do, dividing this into two categories: downward and upward communication, depending on whether the supervisor is writing to superiors or subordinates. He also subdivides these two categories into further categories, such as memos, grievance reports, and incident reports. In this way, he anchors his research firmly to the practical realties of the work place."
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The Swiss Beer Market, 2007.
This paper analyzes the Swiss beer market in reference to the possibility of the Belgian beer brand Stella Artois expanding its sales to this country.
2,460 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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This paper relates that Switzerland is a country with a robust economy, good prospects and no impediments to imports. The author points out that, although geographically Switzerland is land-locked and despite the presence of the Alps, excellent transit routes connect it to the Belgian Stella Artois plant. The paper relates that, politically, the country is a stable democracy with a somewhat right-wing government that actively promote business and investment by minimizing bureaucratic hindrances to foreign investors. The author concludes that this report did not identify any facts that would seem to contraindicate expansion into the Swiss market except for the fact that domestic consumption of beer has dropped. The paper includes charts.
Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Introduction
Overview of Switzerland and its Business Climate
Geographical Setting
The Role of Education in Swiss Society with reference to Industry and Business
Primary Education
Secondary Education
Higher Education
Economic Analysis
Population
GDP/ GNP - Total, growth, per capita
Trade Data and Analysis
Exports and Imports
Trade Predictions
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"Stella Artois is one of the brands of beer manufactured by InBev, a Belgian brewery company, and the world's largest beer producer. Stella Artois is a 5.2% beer brewed in Belgium, the United Kingdom, Australia and some other countries. Stella Artois is a strong seller in international markets - for example, it is the top selling premium beer in the UK market, while in Belgium, it is marketed as a regular beer. However, in general it is associated with the high-end beer market, which is a lucrative one."
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The Future of Financial Reporting, 2008.
This paper explores the development of a conceptual framework for financial reporting and accounting by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
1,734 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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The paper explores if the proposed conceptual framework for financial reporting and accounting covers the main facets of the original framework of both the FASB and the IASB and whether the purpose of financial reporting is omitting a vital element. The paper further examines whether the decision-useful objective necessarily encompasses the stewardship objective. The paper concludes that it is necessary to have separate objectives related to stewardship and decision-usefulness.
Outline:
Introduction
Financial Reporting that is 'Decision-Usefulness'
Stewardship Objective
Should the Stewardship Objective be Included Separately?
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"The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) have decided to revise their conceptual frameworks for financial reporting and accounting. Ideally, the present framework of both boards will be broader and expansive so as to develop a conceptual framework, which both Boards can use as an outline for new and revised accounting standards. This amalgamation is very important since markets become more international in scope, there is a need for global accounting standards that are consistent irrespective of the geographical boundaries. Also, 'there was a need to provide direction and structure to financial accounting and reporting' (Penman 2006)."
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Healthcare Delivery, 2008.
This paper looks at the evolution of healthcare systems as examined
through payment structures.
1,219 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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In this article the writer discusses the evolution of healthcare delivery systems. Specifically, the writer looks at how healthcare delivery is affected according to the payment model utilized. The writer notes that the payment model is critical in determining the type and quality of healthcare delivery because it addresses the single most relevant factor in a for profit healthcare system. The writer concludes that only by maintaining a stable and expanding patient base can one be assured of also maintaining profitable utilization ratios and viable physician groups within the overall organization.
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"This flux in the industry has only intensified which has had a pervasive impact on the healthcare industry in terms of payment strategies and systems.
"Physicians in managed care programs are often tasked to, either directly or indirectly, increase utilization rates of other services that the facility or program offers. Additionally, the military healthcare system has adopted the managed care model and it too is now subject to some of these constraints. These bundled type service arrangements may be convenient for the insurer, the facility and to some extent the patient however, it placed undue strain on the physicians who are tasked with meeting utilization minimums or in sustaining bundled service type programs with the requisite foot traffic."
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Relationship Marketing, 2008.
The paper discusses relationship marketing and its various applications across industry.
3,647 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 101.95
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The paper explores the principles of relationship marketing and how relationship marketing is utilized in the marketplace. The paper discusses the tendency to rely on customer relationship management (CRM)solutions to implement relationship marketing techniques. Finally, the paper shows how customer relationship management is the most optimum marketing strategy in the global environment and one which must be incorporated into corporate level business strategy at the highest levels.
Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
A Retail Banking Model
CRM in E-Commerce Applications
New Paradigms
RM Driven Applications
Summary and Conclusion
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"Relationship marketing is an innovative new approach to marketing that, while having certain developmental relationships with older marketing disciplines, such as direct marketing, takes a long-term view of customer management. In this regard, relationship marketing is intricately related to a customer's product or service life cycles (McKenna, 1991, p.82). Marketing in today's highly fractured media environment where gaining access to audiences takes a far more selective effort than in the past requires ever more attention and even investment in customer products and services."
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HydroCan's Market Entry, 2008.
This paper evaluates whether HydroCan's StaGreen technology should be marketed in the consumer or commercial market.
1,401 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 46.95
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The paper examines the strengths and weaknesses of both the consumer and commercial market in terms of HydroCan's market entry for its StaGreen technology. The paper provides a SWOT analysis and discusses the marketing strategies of pricing, promotion, place and product. The paper concludes with a recommended implementation plan to start recruiting sales representatives to promote the product to the relevant course owners in the commercial market. Appendices of figures and tables are included.
Outline:
Introduction: Statement of Problem
Market Audit
SWOT Analysis
Market Strategies - Consumer/Commercial Market
Implementation Plan
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"StaGreen is a chemical fertilizer with the added advantage of being able to retain moisture longer on the roots of the common types of grass used for lawns, which lowers the need for manual watering up to forty percent (40%). HydroCan is in the process of obtaining the patent for this technology and as such can use this advantage when analyzing the market. The market does not have a product like StaGreen; however there are close substitutes in the form of fertilizers in both markets. For the consumer market current prices are based on relative market share and strength, with market leaders having higher prices. The commercial market features each competitor having and maintaining their respective market share within their respective price ranges."
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Organizational Culture: The Chief Executive Officer's Role, 2007.
An examination of the role of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in organizational culture.
1,407 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper examines how the major duties of the CEO affect a major facet of a business - its organizational structure. The paper also highlights the strategic elements of the CEO's position. The paper explores the idea behind effective communication, and how organizations can achieve it. The paper further looks at how CEOs are an important aspect of any organization and how their ability to maintain, change, and develop the appropriate business strategies depend primarily on how they motivate and communicate to employees the appropriate trend and the necessary facets of the organizational structure. The paper concludes that without understanding how important this element is, then an organization will face serious communication problems and will not successfully achieve its business objectives.
Outline:
Introduction
CEO and Organizational Culture
Employees and the Organizational Structure: CEO's Motivation and Performance Measures
The CEO and Communication
Conclusion
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"It is common knowledge that motivating the workforce is a necessary prerequisite for effective management. Many companies have gained tremendous success, by enforcing being able to correctly identifying rewards to performance and hence motivating the workforce to support the organizational structure. Other organizations have failed to realize their strategic objectives because they have not realized how important the overall mechanism of the organization is. The CEO acts as the champion of change. Employees use the CEO as a model for the organization's direction and development."
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The Fast Food Industry and KFC, 2008.
This paper is an industry-wide global analysis of the fast food market featuring KFC aka Kentucky Fried Chicken.
6,455 words (approx. 25.8 pages), 24 sources, APA, $ 149.95
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This paper explains that the fast food industry is a lucrative and dominant market. The author points out that the powerhouse fast food chains, such as KFC, match the desire of their fast-paced customers for meals-on-the-go. The paper relates that KFC is a restaurant chain based in Louisville, Kentucky and owned by Yum! Brands, Inc. The author reports that KFC is a major global competitor in the fast food industry, renown for its fried chicken and other fast food offerings. The paper also relates that the recent demand for healthier living has been trumpeted by some of the fast food industry, such as Subway, a company that prides itself on healthier fast food alternatives. The author stresses that this health trend is not good news for KFC, a company that is famous for its unhealthy fried chicken --- and little else. The paper includes graphs.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Competitors
Corporate Governance
Trends Affecting the Fast Food Industry
Ethics and Social Responsibility
Stakeholders
External Environment
Internal Strengths and Weaknesses
External Opportunity and Threats
Issue Priority Matrix
Mapping Strategic Groups
Industry Matrix
Conclusion
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"The impact of the economy, culture, globalization, and legislation on KFC and the fast food industry at large has already been examined. However, the industry is impacted not only by political and societal influences, such as environmental responsibility and healthy eating, but also by technological advancements over recent years. In recent decades, the increased focus on technology, such as television, the Internet and advertising through these mediums, has proven beneficial for the industry. Fast food companies put a lot of money into television advertising, resulting in something of a "warring" atmosphere when it comes to producing the more effective commercial."
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Social Class Culture, 2008.
This paper discusses that different products are purchased according to social class.
1,344 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that cultural products produced and consumed today do have connections to a particular social class. The writer maintains that the concept of class in relation to culture is meaningful today. The writer discusses that social class matters not only in fashion, but also with regards to the food industry. The writer concludes that social class and cultural consumption and production are perhaps not so much a reality as something to strive for that determines who we are.
Outline:
Consumption
Production
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"Consumption: Who shops in second hand thrift stores? What do people look for there? A Ralph Lauren top, a dress or jacket by Anna Klein, a John's NY skirt; why? Because these are brand names for the middle class consumer. The lower middle class buyer may desire these items also, but needs to limit his or her consumption to sale days or half-price specials. Thrift shops are frequented by another definite class of low income shopper who is happy with an inexpensive find in good condition, be it an outfit, a gently used toy, dishes without visible chips or cracks, CD's for teens in the family; the list is endless, and so are the possibilities for those who can afford to spend a few dollars."
"Household products by Martha Stewart may be top of the line and dream bargains for a middle class person, be it a newly arrived set of dishes, most recent design line of bed linen or the latest cook book. The lower middle class consumer will watch for sale events on these items that were produced with a certain class of consumer in mind."
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Henry and Ginzberg's "Racial Discrimination in Employment", 2007.
This paper reviews the methodology of a research project by Frances Henry and Effie Ginzberg entitled "Racial Discrimination in Employment", which asserts that at least in the 1990s, racism was a staple of the Toronto job market.
1,750 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper explains that Frances Henry and Effie Ginzberg's research revealed the apparent bias of the authors as well as their willingness to predicate their research based on their questionable methodology that was only "quasi-experimental" in nature. The author points out his or her critical concern about Henry and Ginzberg's definition of discrimination and whether or not they are being unjustly harsh in their assessment of many common employment practices. The paper relates that, nonetheless, there are strengths in the article such as having black testers and white testers apply for the same position and go to the same place to be interviewed, which makes possible a very good comparative analysis. The authors stresses that these in-person interviews rely upon anecdotal evidence collected at the site by the tester and not upon any independent statistical analysis.
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"The problem with having professional actors is that they are obviously not playing themselves; suffice it to say, a case can be made that the in-person testing process was not as authentic as it should have been because thespians were trying to be someone else - as opposed to having ordinary people play themselves in the job interview process without affectation. The biggest problem I see in the decision of Henry and Ginzberg to use professional performers is that professional actors in such a circumstance could "ape" certain mannerisms or employ stereotypical behavior that might in some way distort the outcome of the interview."
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Riordan and Canada, 2008.
This paper examines the financial analyses behind Riordan's proposed expansion into Canada.
1,636 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 53.95
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The paper provides an outline of Riordan's comprehensive market expansion strategy targeting the Canadian market and specifically the British Columbia region. The paper provides a financial analysis and review of the financial assumptions that explain the economic rationale for Riordan's expansion plans.
Outline:
Abstract
Executive Summary
Overview
Financial Justifications
Managerial Outline
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"Riordan Manufacturing is a multi-national plastics producing firm with operations in the United States and China. Riordan employs over 500 people, has earnings of $46m, and overall revenues of more than $1b. Riordan depends on a very select few customers to provide it with the majority of its revenues: auto parts manufacturers, aircraft producers, the Department of Defense, and various other manufacturers from assorted industries. Riordan's senior management team is developing an expansion strategy and has settled upon British Columbia in Canada as the target market and is a competitive response to its lack of customer diversification. By expanding into the Canadian market Riordan can increase its margins by benefiting from a reduction in overall operational costs and also benefit from strategic foreign exchange hedging strategies intended to repatriate funds across regions and markets."
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"Strategy as Action", 2008.
A review of business strategy and strategic rationale for competitive advantage, as discussed in "Strategy as Action: Competitive Dynamics and Competitive Advantage," by C. Grimm, K. Smith and H. Lee.
1,321 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses the book entitled "Strategy as Action: Competitive Dynamics and Competitive Advantage," written by C. Grimm, K. Smith and H. Lee. The paper first discusses the book in relation to general managerial economics as applied for competitive advantage. The paper then discusses the relationship between establishing a sound economic justification for business strategy and strategic rationale. It also provides various examples from the literature used to support these observations.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Overview
Major Themes
Economic Integration
Conclusion
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"Such a mentality at the managerial and executive level within a given organization allows the company, no matter how large or hierarchical in nature, to respond more quickly and more effectively to both threats and opportunities in the marketplace. In such an environment, while there still exists many real and unforeseeable market threats, the market itself is reduced as close to the concept of perfect competition as it likely can be (Besanko, Dranove, Shanley & Schaefer, 2006, p.208). In this ideal type of market companies compete in a relatively level playing field of opportunity where there are sufficient consumers, a market price completely arrived at by market forces, and a market not controlled by any single competitor or supplier. By framing the global market in such a context, the authors of Strategy as Action: Competitive Dynamics and Competitive Advantage becomes a field manual for contemporary organizations in the global economy."
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