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Enterprise Risk Management, 2008.
A plan to implement enterprise risk management in a local hospital's emergency room based on the Committee of Sponsorship Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) recommendations.
2,181 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 68.95
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The paper outlines all the 'best practices' presented by the Committee of Sponsorship Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) framework with applicability to the hospital setting. The paper incorporates the key concepts of the COSO recommendations within its plan. The paper aims to integrate the COSO recommendations' operational aspects into the Suburban Hospital Emergency Room model.
Outline:
Introduction
Risk Management at Suburban Hospital - A General Outline
Enterprise Risk Management Proposal - Why Incorporate COSO Recommendations?
Internal Control and Objective Setting
Event Identification, Risk Assessment and Response
Control Activities, Information and Communication, and Monitoring
Implementation/Scheduling: Integrating the COSO Recommendations in Suburban Hospital Current Structure
Conclusion
From the Paper
"The Committee of Sponsorship Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) was formed in 1985 so as to identify and make recommendations to reduce the incidences of fraudulent financial reporting. COSO has used commonality as it relates to definitions surrounding internal controls, standards, and the assessment of control systems. In 2004, the COSO presented an expansion of the initial framework and augmented the structure to include eight more components. This change in structure was published as the Enterprise Risk Management - Integrated Framework."
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Hedge Funds, 2008.
This paper discusses hedge funds and the regulation of insider trading.
1,769 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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The paper explains the concept of hedge funds and describes their legal structure, fee structure and classification. The paper discusses how, before the regulation of hedge funds, managers could bypass laws related to insider trading and use practices that would not be tolerable in other investment arenas. The paper looks at the "Goldstein vs. Securities and Exchange Commission" (SEC) case and its outcome that has improved the regulatory framework of the SEC.
Outline:
Introduction: What Is a Hedge Fund?
Legal and Fee Structure of Hedge Funds - Platform for Insider Trading
Regulating Hedge Funds
From the Paper
"The original concept of a hedge fund is that it offer plays against the market, using short-selling, futures and other derivative products. Hedge funds provide one of the most diversified market activities within investment strategies since it can use a myriad of financial instruments and positions to reduce risk and maximize gains . Hedge funds minimize risk and the volatility of that risk via strategic diversification by selling long or short, buying and selling securities, engaging in opportunities on the futures or bond market. The development of a hedge fund was based on getting an absolute return in all directions. In practice this means that hedge fund managers seek seed freedom to achieve high absolute returns and wish to be rewarded for their performance."
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A Business Case Study on Saudi Aramco, 2008.
A case study comparing the operating policies of the oil market with that of African copper outlets.
1,194 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 40.95
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The paper is a comparative case study describing the activities of an oil company with that of copper exporting African nations. Referring to the case of Saudi Aramco Oil, the paper highlights the involvement of the various large oil companies based in the United States together with that of the Saudi's and the effects, positive and negative, that resulted from this arrangement in terms of pricing and growth. The paper then discusses the manner in which major copper producers plan their operation in establishing forward contracts with selected buyers and discusses the benefit of this operation. The paper concludes with a comparison of the similarities between the two operations.
Outline:
Summary of the case
Analysis of concepts
Application to the case
From the Paper
"Saudi Aramco is the biggest oil company in the world, ranking first in global sales, production and reserves. Owned by the Saudi Arabian government, the company can exert great pressure on other oil-producing lands; however, because it is not blessed with integrated refining and marketing operations, Saudi Aramco becomes a "price-taker" when oil demand plummets. The history of Aramco is very much one of US involvement: in 1948, Exxon and Mobil joined up with Standard Oil of California and Texaco to produce Aramco. In 1951, the Saudi government agreed to allow the aforementioned companies to retain their ownership in Aramco just so long as the government received 50 percent of their profits. Not long thereafter, though, the Saudis saw how the major US oil companies were able to bring the Iranian government to ruin when Iran made the mistake of "getting uppity" and nationalized British oil holdings; put simply, the major US oil companies - along with the CIA - engineered the return to power of the Shah, and he made sure to give the big US corporations a monopoly over the nation's oil-producing sector."
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Virgin Atlantic Airlines, 2008.
A strategic audit of Virgin Atlantic Airlines.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper explains that, in a very competitive industry, Virgin Atlantic has managed to maintain a unique persona while daring to go where no other company has dared to go, which helped make Virgin Atlantic a vast, unique and ever-growing success. The author evaluates, using weighted scores, the company's external and internal environments and strategic factors. The paper presents recommendations for implementation and control of the issues discovered in this strategic audit. Includes many charts.
Table of Contents:
Current Situation
Current Performance
Strategic Posture
Mission
Objectives
Strategic Managers
Corporate Officers and Directors
External Factors
External Factors
Internal Environment
Strategic Factors
Implementation and Control
From the Paper
"It's quirky, fun, and indescribable from a business perspective. The story of Virgin Airlines and its founder Richard Branson are truly a "rags-to-riches" story. While gaining success in many of his business endeavors, Richard Branson never lost his sense of humor or zest for life and as a result this mentality has funneled through to Virgin as a whole and this applies to Virgin Atlantic."
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Outsourcing-The Problems and Solution, 2008.
A discussion on the effects that outsourcing has on globalization, labor and salaries.
890 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper inquires whether outsourcing and off-shoring does in fact lower salaries in the countries that utilize it, in order to decrease production costs. The paper then analyzes this question and diagrammatically presents the solution and explains the demand and supply labor versus the remuneration concept, relative to this subject. The paper also explains the resultant outcome of outsourcing and how it affects salaries. The paper concludes that globalization encourages people to seek areas of employment internationally where one can expect higher remuneration.
Outline:
Introduction
Economic logic of outsourcing
How are wages affected?
The logic of globalisation
The effect of outsourcing and off shoring on wages
From the Paper
"Globalization changes its dynamic from an economic issue to a social issue by embracing a framework that identifies that international labor mobility is an important aspect of globalization. The movement of people is still a very questionable aspect of globalization, since there are many questions in relation tow hat would be a realistic multilateral system for coordinating and managing migration? What kind of regional and international cooperation is needed to respond to emigration pressures in many low and medium income countries? In addition to the existing international standards on migration, what other measures could be taken at the national, regional, and international levels to better protect migrants?"
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Corporate Compliance on a Personal Level, 2008.
A look at the changes in corporate compliance laws.
898 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper explores the changes in corporate compliance brought about by the enactment of The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The paper relates that both of these comprehensive legislative initiatives were brought about by infamous events in American Corporate history, and were aimed at preventing such corporate transgressions in the future. They brought personal liability for the actions of the corporation to its directors, officers and management.
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"The corporate veil was a thick impenetrable barrier that protected Officers, Directors, Management and shareholders from personal liability from the acts of the corporation. The immunity granted by the legislative progenitors of these modern day immortals are now chipping away at the corporate shield, and have created large holes where the long arms of personal liability can now reach. As with all things political, seminal events brought about these fundamental changes in corporate law. The pollution scandal of Love Canal brought about The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), among other provisions brought about criminal liability to Officers and Management for willful violations (Darragh, 1997, n.p.). The corporate financial scandals associated with the "Dot Bomb" era of the late 1990's resulted in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, establishing personal liability to the corporate officers in the reporting of financial data to the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) (Hein, Neimeth, Rosner & Watts, 2002, n.p.). The spectacular misdeeds of a very few in the corporate world brought about increase personal liability and risk to those that run corporations in America."
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Digital Downloading and its Impact on the Music Industry, 2008.
A detailed description of the effects that digital music distribution has on the music industry.
2,375 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 72.95
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This paper discusses the music recording industry and how it has been impacted by digital music distribution. The paper relates that the early success the music labels had against the initial music file downloading sites were short lived, and legitimate digital downloading sites have since prospered. The paper then argues that major recording labels are suffering from the decline in CD sales, not because of music pirating, but because they refuse to recognize that consumers demand digital music downloading for its convenience and portability. The paper further emphasizes that digital music distribution and retailing is the future of the music industry and every relevant party seems to recognize this, except the music industry itself.
Outline:
Overview
Restructuring of the music Industry
New distribution model & Itunes
Online distribution variations
Conclusion
From the Paper
"The music industry, in spite of its ineptitude and obstinacy over the past decade regarding digital music downloading, is finally realizing that whether it embraces downloading services such as iTunes and others, it must evolve with the digital age or face irrelevance. In order to compensate for the loss of revenues, the recording music industry has been examining their base revenues in order to determine if digital downloads can compensate completely for the decline in sales of CDs. Two of the major record labels, Sony and BMG, have even merged in order to expand their catalogues (Recording, 2007). There have been efforts made to encourage EMI to merge with one of the remaining three major record labels but thus far these remaining major record labels have resisted further consolidation. However, EMI undertook its own internal restructuring by merging its two main record labels in the US market during the first half of 2007 and Warner Music was sold during 2004 creating even more churn in the industry (Recording, 2007). Yet, perhaps the most visible change is the industry is the downsizing or disappearance of retail music stores, which has begun to accelerate."
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Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act of 2002, 2008.
A critical review of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act of 2002 to assess its success.
1,960 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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This paper outlines the events leading to the creation of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act of 2002 and its major features. The author conducts this investigation within the contextual framework of well-known companies Symbol and WorldCom, which were publicly identified as companies that had compliance issues and faced serious failures in corporate governance. The paper also uses the CareNetWest situational analysis for a comparative analysis of risk management and other compliance issues related to the Symbol and WorldCom scenario. The paper concludes that SOX has been able to alleviate or at least deter poor financial reporting that either directly or indirectly had the objective to defraud individuals.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Preceding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act - Symbol and WorldCom
Outcomes of the Compliance Issues with Symbol and WorldCom - Understanding Sox
Will the Act Be Successful - Avoiding another Symbol and WorldCom?
Comparative Analysis: Compliance Issues with CareNetWest, Symbol, and WorldCom
Conclusion
From the Paper
"WorldCom were the main companies that led to the severe need for SOX. WorldCom in 2002 was fined by the Securities Exchange Commission, after it was found that the company improperly booked $3.8 billion dollars over five years that made revenues looked better than what they were and was used to 'trick' shareholders and investors with a blatant misrepresentation of the company's finances. WorldCom's actions were unethical and purposefully did not account for true cost and expenses which severely overstated profits."
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Case Study: GlobalSantaFe (GSF), 2008.
A case study that looks at the organization resources of GlobalSantaFe (GSF).
1,270 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper argues that GlobalSantaFe (GSF), while it has not completely optimized its organizational resources, has nonetheless proved very efficient and effective in marshaling them. Specifically, the paper looks at how the company handles its physical assets, monetary assets, human resources and technology and asserts that, while GSF may need to do a better job of maintaining its fleet, and while may presently run the risk of over-extending itself financially with regards to its long-term liabilities and while its treatment of workers could be more forward-thinking, it has, nonetheless, positioned itself well for the future.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Physical Assets
Monetary assets
Human Resources
Technology
Conclusion
From the Paper
"To ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness from its human resources, GSF also has a well-regarded benefits package (albeit by its own admission) and has numerous opportunities for advancement in all of the offshore rig markets where it operates; the company likewise offers opportunities at both its shore-based offices and offshore drilling operations and is formally committed to diversity. Finally, the company is not averse to aggressive internal head-hunting: many employees unfamiliar with the drilling industry have started out in auxiliary positions and climbed the ladder as their experience grew."
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Age Discrimination and Downsizing, 2008.
Looks at the connection between age discrimination and company downsizing.
2,350 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 72.95
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This paper explains that, when downsizing in order to cut costs is considered necessary by a company's management, older employees and managers tend to be targeted for termination of employment in far greater percentages than younger employees and managers. The paper then points out that proving there is a connection between downsizing and age discrimination can be difficult to achieve in a court of law. The paper also explains that age discrimination can be concealed by offering other justifications for terminating employment. Examples of age discrimination law cases are cited with the paper.
From the Paper
"It requires courage, but older workers have to stand up for themselves when they are discriminated against. The worst thing to do is to remain silent. Remaining silent just condones age discrimination and encourages employers to discriminate in the future against other older workers who deserve better than to be cast aside. Workers who believe they have lost their jobs because of age discrimination should get in touch with the nearest office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission within one-hundred and eighty days."
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Privacy in the Workplace, 2008.
Looks at the way technology in the workplace is invading employee privacy and affecting employers.
4,145 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 111.95
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This paper explains that technology is often thought to increase employees' productivity, simplify work and make workplaces better; however, technology in the workplace also robs employees of privacy and employers of profits when it is misused by employees. The paper points out that experts believe that a certain amount of investigation about and surveillance of employees is necessary to manage a successful business operation. The paper then explores how much investigation and surveillance is too much and how can employees protect their privacy in the workplace. In addition, the paper offers a compromise position, which balances employer needs against employee rights, to the benefit of both groups.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
What is Personal Information and Privacy?
Employee Point of View
Advantages for Employees
Disadvantages for Employees
Negative Impacts on Workers
Employer Point of View
Why is Surveillance and Monitoring Necessary?
Surveillance can Increase Productivity
Too Much Surveillance can Hinder Productivity
What Types of Technologies are Available to the Employer?
How Can Employees Protect Their Privacy?
Common Ground
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Many employees are uneasy about this monitoring. They may wish to keep their financial situation private, or may not want the employer "to know their savings patterns" or that they are going through a divorce. Many employees are especially sensitive about their health information; a concern recognized by P.I.P.E.D.A., which outlines the types of health information it covers. Sexual orientation is another area some employees consider sensitive and wish not to disclose to the employer."
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Moral Standards and Moral Consistency, 2008.
This paper explores the moral standards in the associations of Eberhard Faber, Incorporated.
1,049 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 36.95
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The paper examines the decision to allow Eberhard Faber to associate with known bribe-givers. The paper is of the opinion that this association seems like an affront to the moral consistency requirement demanded of any credible moral standard. The paper contends that respecting the law in some, but not in all, circumstances makes a mockery of the organization's avowed commitment to legal dictates and therefore is inherently immoral.
From the Paper
"Before going too far, the stakeholders in this situation need to be listed. Obviously, the share-holders of Eberhard Faber are one significant stake-holder; so too is the Board of Directors and, especially, the key principals (Mr. Faber and Mr. Carey) who offer widely divergent views on how to approach this matter. Not to be forgotten, the other company involved is a stake-holder as it could lose a major deal with an American company - a deal it would seem to covet. Lastly, IRS and legal consultants who convinced Mr. Faber that the deal was above-board and breached no US laws are stake-holders with credibility on the line (for a lengthier discussion on all of these parties, please see "Eberhard Faber, Inc.," n.d.). In the end, many people stand to win - or lose."
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Price Discrimination, 2008.
An overview of pricing policy and ethical issues with a focus on the automobile industry.
754 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses how price discrimination is not a foreign or an illegal policy within economics or the marketing sphere although it is obvious that within the auto car sales industry there have been observations of discriminatory pricing practices that can only discourage sales and are considered unethical. The paper then outlines the ethical policies about pricing that the corporate office has mandated for the dealer community and also provides a strategic design to determine if discriminatory pricing is being practiced.
Outline
Monitoring Mechanisms
Discriminatory Pricing- Practical Recommendations
From the Paper
"Price discrimination in a general sphere is when two different prices are charged for the same good, (McConnell and Brue, 2005, p 50). It might seem strange that this can happen, but many markets practice this. For example, the business class (first class) and coach type of travel is an example of how individuals pay different prices for the same good. Or movie tickets for adults and children to see the same movie at different prices. Clearly, this report is being compiled because the price discrimination being practiced within the auto industry that has gotten media attention is not the same thing. "
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Why Outsourcing Hurts America, 2008.
A review of the problem of outsourcing that is facing America.
5,460 words (approx. 21.8 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 133.95
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The paper is an extensive analysis with graphic quotes on the subject of outsourcing, highlighting the fact that it is the cause of major unemployment. The paper asserts that reduced salaries as a result of decreased availability of jobs adds to undue psychic trauma to fellow Americans. The paper then asks when the US will realize that it is supporting foreign economies to its own detriment. The paper then points out that, on the flip side, companies are able to increase their productivity and be more cost efficient. The paper concludes that before embarking on a system of outsourcing a company should do extensive research and investigation to determine if such an undertaking is in fact cost effective. The paper concludes that more balanced approach is required and American needs to attend primarily to the requirements of America. The writer has paper appended copies of the source material.
From the Paper
"At the same time as jobs are disappearing, the stress of working in an environment wherein one's position can be moved overseas at a moment's notice is eroding the faith of American workers in their employers - and undermining their psychological health; in short, people are becoming over-stressed and burned-out. Eugene Garaventa and Thomas Tellefsen write that employees, upon joining an organization, enter into an unwritten psychological contract with that organization. The "informal" contract is an agreement in which employees tacitly agree to give a certain amount of loyalty, effort and creativity in exchange for things like job security, human dignity (otherwise known as fair treatment), rewarding relationships with others, and the support of the organization in achieving their "developmental" expectations (Garaventa & Tellefsen, 28+). Citing scholarly research, the aforementioned authors inform their audience that "workers suffering a breach of their psychological contract were not only likely to lower their organizational contributions, but that these violations were so significant that neither promotions nor pay raises were able to counter their negative effect on employee performance" (Garaventa & Tellefsen, 28+). In other words, as morale plummets and faith in the organization erodes, workers become less willing to sacrifice on behalf of their pay-masters; the inevitable outgrowth is diminished productivity and employees deciding to leave the corporation before the corporation cuts them loose."
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Consumer Motivations for Establishing a School, 2008.
An analysis of consumer motivations for the establishment of an English as a second language (ESL) school for Chinese students in Vancouver, Canada.
3,196 words (approx. 12.8 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 92.95
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This paper looks at the issue of international education and considers the consumer decision-making process that motivates, in particular, Chinese students to enroll in educational institutions in Vancouver, Canada. It also examines the pressures and incentives that may induce Chinese students to study in Vancouver and offers a marketing plan for the successful development of a new English as a second language (ESL) school. The paper discusses the social, cultural and educational considerations, as well as a general economic outlook for the future.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Industry Overview
Consumer Identification
Analysis of Consumer Motivation
Marketing implications
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Another important point to be addressed in the literature is the quick turnaround offered by the school. As an intensive, short-duration course, the academy will offer students the most efficient methods of learning and using English to pass the exam (if this is their stated goal). As we have also seen, there is a tremendous amount of money in the ETL book publishing industry. This is a market which is largely unregulated and there are few standard texts accepted by all institutions. Therefore, the development of a unique teaching curriculum supported by an in-house publishing wing may offer a long-term and lucrative source of income. As Vancouver is home to a number of universities, colleges and other educational institutions, as well as a thriving Chinese community, it may be possible to co-develop a series of educational books that take into account the realities - and pressures - faced by Chinese ESL learners."
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