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Shells Fine Dining: A Business Plan, 2008.
A business plan of the Shells Fine Dining restaurant in Melbourne, Australia.
2,785 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 83.95
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The paper presents the business plan for the proposed Shells Fine Dining establishment that includes a product profile, marketing plan and overview of legal requirements. The paper outlines the human resources department, the operational and financial plans and the positive future prospects of the restaurant. The paper includes an organizational flow chart as an appendix.
Outline:
Executive Summary
Product Profile
Marketing Plan
Legal Requirements
Human Resources Plan
Operational Plan
Financial Plan
Future Prospect
From the Paper
"Shells Fine Dining is an 80 seat fine-dining establishment with an attached 30-seat lounge. Shells Fine Dining focuses on fine dining in an elegant and relaxed style. The establishment offers a diverse selection of fine dining including seafood, steaks and catering services. Indoor and outdoor seating add to the beauty of the Riverfront, making Shells truly a place of visitor's and locals dreams."
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Company Image Reinvention, 2008.
This paper examines company and product reinvention at Toyota, Home Depot and Delta Airlines.
1,336 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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The paper discusses Toyota's focus on continuous improvement of all standard operating procedures, creating an image of an American, democratic company that cares about its workers, the quality of American's lives and the global environment. The paper then looks at Home Depot's attempt to turn its flagging profits and image around through product innovation. The paper also looks at Delta Airline's aggressive moves to reinvent itself and change its image after its Chapter 11 bankruptcy declaration. The paper shows how all of these companies reinvented their structures and images as well as their products.
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"Reinventing a company's image can be as difficult or almost as difficult as creating a new company from scratch. This is especially true if the company has experienced a kind of brand death or stagnation in its product lifecycle. The reasons for such problems can be complex. Perhaps the company has grown bereft of new ideas. Perhaps it has become out of touch with new technology or the needs of its core consumer base. Perhaps it has become entrenched in outmoded organizational standard operating procedures. Perhaps it has lost the support of its higher level or lower level management and employees."
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Apple, Inc., 2008.
Analyzes Apple, Inc. especially the iPod and IPhone.
1,440 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper explains that, even though Apple, Inc. continues to serve
the PC hardware industry with computers, which are the most important constituent of its product mix, digital music-related products iPod and iPod Nano coupled with its online music stores iTunes and its iPhone, command a huge market share and consumer preference. Its latest iPhone, which is a converged device of iPod, digital camera, telephone, web browser containing a host of other features, displays a rare implementation of ultra-modern features with the phone function. The paper relates the history of the company and contends that Apple's success is a perfect example of how a company has to constantly innovate to attain a higher degree of success.
Table of Contents:
Apple Inc. Mission Statement
The Industry Area
Major Products or services iPod
iTunes
iPhone
Revenue and Profit and Loss for 2005
Company Location
Competing in Global Markets
Personal Insights and Opinions on Apple Inc
Conclusion
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"Apple has a illustrious past of always making application of cutting edge technology, slick design and customer friendly software to break the usual lock jam in which our machines have the potential to perform some works, nevertheless the developers have not been able to see the manner in which to make the experience simple, even pleasurable one for the users. This has been the major reason behind the people, particularly the swarming numbers who love iPods have been waiting for the phone with such eagerness."
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Privacy in Intelligence Agencies, 2008.
This paper discusses the privacy rights of civilians and employees of intelligence organizations.
883 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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The paper discusses the use of electronic surveillance, notably email surveillance, that is of fundamental importance within counterintelligence investigations. The paper points out the need for an explicit mention in the employer/employee contract that these sorts of measures and intrusions into personal privacy will occur routinely and without warning. The paper discusses how intelligence agencies can not maintain national security if no personal privacy is surrendered, but stresses that this privacy can only be surrendered voluntarily and under contract by intelligence officers. The paper contrasts this to ordinary civilians who must be protected by the law and investigated only when necessary.
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"Counterintelligence, by its very nature, is designed to be intrusive. This means that, very often, it steps outside the bounds of what ordinary Americans consider to be their right to personal privacy. Essentially, when intelligence officers seek to recruit moles in foreign intelligence agencies and, to a greater extent, when individuals attempt to acquire jobs within U.S. intelligence agencies, they become subject to an intense level of scrutiny--ideally, from the perspective of the agency, the maximum amount of scrutiny they are capable of. "
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Corporate Malfeasance, 2008.
This paper discusses several corporate scandals and their many negative effects.
788 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 28.95
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The paper looks at the scandals where large corporations' top management acted in an ethically and morally unsound manner, wanting more for themselves than the stakeholders that they actually worked for. The paper relates that unethical behavior of corporations results not only in a huge monetary loss but also in the loss of stakeholder trust and confidence as well as a negative effect on the stock market. The paper asserts that corporate malfeasance will be part of the corporate world in the years to come and so the answer is not in implementing more regulations, but rather ensuring that the laws and regulations already in place can prevent and detect, if not totally eradicate, corporate malfeasance in the future.
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"The late 1990s and the early 2000 rocked the corporate world with a variety of scandals reported in the news. The scandals were brought about by several large corporations' top management doing deeds that are not only fiscally questionable but ethically and morally unsound as well. "Deceptive and fraudulent activities carried out by corporate officers, investment banks, brokerage firms and investment analysts have cost investors billions. Trusted financial market professionals abandoned ethical principles (repeatedly, in both bull and bear markets, in the most materially advantaged country ever) as they pursued excessive material well being. (Creative Investment Research, 2003)" "
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Nursing Staff Professional Development, 2008.
Stresses the importance of instituting a system of professional development for the nursing staff.
990 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper describes instituting a system to provide the nursing staff with opportunities and conditional monetary incentives to obtain higher levels of professional development. The paper points out that providing the time and reimbursement to seek adult professional development will enable retaining and recruiting employees and will create a base staff with greater skills to meet the ultimate goal of excellent patient care. The paper also encourages creating tuition reimbursement contracts, which are offered to employees with more than one year employment. Thus, upon achievement of their educational goals and agreement upon a contract commitment to a certain number of years service following the completion of any degree or certificate, the nurses would be reimbursed by the employer.
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"Given the nature of the facility, with its overarching emphasis on psychosocial care and the nature of the growth in information in this area, seeking employees who are capable and willing to seek out cutting edge development associated with such care could be the determinant factor of success. Making those employees from those who are already committed to serve this facility would be the best possible solution to any perceived shortcomings. Conditional reimbursement frequently emphasizes time and success contracts that are best employed when the individual is offered support from the institution to allow growth."
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The Flatiron Corporation, 2008.
An analysis of the Flatiron Construction Corporation.
1,809 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper analyzes the Flatiron Construction Corp, which comprehensive services from design to construction. The paper discusses Flatiron's business advantages in the market and the company's many ongoing large projects that show fiscal strength. The paper predicts that the company will continue to progressively increase in sales figures and booking numbers. The paper also discusses how the company can remain competitive in its market.
From the Paper
"The Flatiron Corporation began in 1947 as a small construction company and has since gone on to become one of the United State's premier bridge and other large public works construction companies. The company has recently returned to its original name and has diversified significantly, since it was purchased by the Netherland's based Royal BAM Group. The work it does is mainly in the western United States and now consists of five smaller companies, whose main headquarters are still in Longmont Colorado. The five subsidiary companies are Flatiron Constructors Inc, Flatiron Constructors, Inc. Intermountain, FCI Constructors, Inc. Southern Division, FCI Constructors, Inc. Northern Division and Interbeton, Inc. all operating from different US locations. Though most of Flatiron's work is national in 2004 Flatiron expanded to Canada and opened an office there to oversee two ongoing civil projects."
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The Low Prices of Wal-Mart, 2008.
This paper explains why there is typically a great public outcry surrounding every new Wal-Mart store and yet every recently opened Wal-Mart is usually filled with shoppers.
1,235 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper discusses why the very people who disdain Wal-Mart shoppers and the idea of Wal-Mart in general, will often find themselves shopping at Wal-Mart, taking advantage of its famously advertised low, low prices, all of the time. The paper relates that, although the goods and the shopping experience itself often seem faceless and standardized at Wal-Mart, the lure of low prices is hard to avoid. The paper contends, however, that while it may seem as if the Wal-Mart juggernaut of success is nearly unstoppable, this is not exactly the case. The paper then highlights some of Wal-Mart's failures and concludes that Wal-Mart's success is not inevitable, even in America, but to ensure that Wal-Mart does not take over America, Americans must rethink the way they view their social responsibilities as consumers, the ways they shop, and how they buy goods.
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"The areas where Wal-Mart has failed to prosper in the United States tend to be urban locations, where people see shopping as a communal experience, such as in New York City, where people can easily walk from shop to shop, from the florist's to a cheese shop. Wal-Mart provides brand-name, standardized goods that many consumers rely upon, but are often not especially unique. This is why women who might go to Wal-Mart for diapers and paper towels, which have very little resonance or social cache in terms of brand loyalty, but may go to other stores for clothing, fragrance and toiletries.
"However, although the goods and the shopping experience itself often seem faceless and standardized at Wal-Mart, the lure of low prices is hard to avoid. Paying less for paper napkins frees up consumer dollars to pay for higher-end items elsewhere, like lattes at Starbucks, or other luxury goods. In the suburbs, where consumers have little access to public transportation, the ability to do one-stop shopping for low-price goods makes up for the lack of ambiance at Wal-Mart and a lack of a personal connection with the sellers and owners of the establishment."
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Sarbanes-Oxley Research Proposal, 2008.
A research proposal to explore the impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act on the decision of a company to stay private, seek an acquisition, or become private if already publicly-traded.
986 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 21 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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The paper presents a research proposal to evaluate, quantify and predict the implications of the Sarbanes Oxley Act on the formation of smaller, privately held businesses and the decision of larger, publicly-held corporations to go private in order to avoid the costs and complications of complying with the Act. The proposal also evaluates the role of acquisitions as an exit strategy for smaller, undercapitalized firms who cannot afford to become compliant with the Act.
Outline:
Abstract
Problem Statement
Research Design
Methodology
Expected Results of Research
From the Paper
"The impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act on the decision of any size of company to stay private, or if already publicly-traded, to seek out either an acquirer or to take their companies private again, is the main research problem of this proposed research study. For the smaller companies who may not have the financial resources to fulfill compliance and re-engineering tasks, the strategies they use to seek out acquirers and if publicly-traded, to go private, are researched and quantified. For the larger corporations who are public today, the decision to take themselves private is financially quantified."
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Internet Cafes in India: A Business Plan, 2008.
This paper assesses the potential launch of a series of Internet cafes throughout several cities in India.
3,549 words (approx. 14.2 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 99.95
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The paper attempts to evaluate the creation of a series of Internet cafes throughout India, specifically concentrating on the cities of Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad. The paper assesses the economic, social, cultural and political factors and concludes with a recommendation for the market entry mode to be used. The paper explores the risks associated with the strategy of building cafes as well as the potential for this type of service business.
Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Main Discussion
Analysis of Key Factors
Analysis of Entry Mode to be Used
Other Factors Affecting Decision
Conclusion
From the Paper
"The typical Internet Cafe is configured with between seven to ten computers, with printers, scanners, video conferencing equipment, and website development expertise is available in larger metro locations. It is common to also find in the larger metro Internet cafes workspaces or what is called in these locations "work cabins" where Internet browsing privacy is assured. This is one of the biggest reasons why students are drawn to Internet cafes for their e-mail and Instant Messaging, and online gaming activities. Almost all of these facilities, especially in the larger metro areas are air conditioned and provide both social networking and gaming areas. The business model is that of charging a per hour rate for Internet access, with additional charges for value-added services including the development of websites, developing e-commerce sites for local small businesses, and connection in the metro area via wireless access in the most populated areas of India's major cities. It is common for the franchised Internet cafes to have alliances with national telephone and broadband providers."
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Legend and the Chinese PC Industry, 2008.
A brief look at the business strategy through which the Legend computer company came to dominate the Chinese PC industry.
827 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 29.95
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This paper discusses how the genius of the Legend computer company is that it recognizes the fact that China is actually made up of a variety of regional market segments, all of which have different technological needs. The paper looks at how greater knowledge of the needs of regional markets enables the company to segment its procurement and distribution of PCs, keep a low inventory of goods, and provide quality customized company service.
From the Paper
"Since its launch in China, Legend has seen its shares in the world's fastest-growing PC market triple, from 12% to 30%. This is testimony to the power of the Chinese market and the benefits of this company's strategy (Hung, 2001). The market for PCs is young in China, in contrast to the greater maturity of the developed world, further adding to the potential of this market to be a source of profits, and making Legend's inroads the envy of its industry competitors. "Since it was established, the company has affected the lives of millions of Chinese: It first introduced PCs to households, and then promoted PC usage in China by establishing retail shops nationwide. It also developed the pioneering Legend Chinese Character Card that translated English operating software into Chinese characters, and achieved breakthroughs like PCs with one-button access to the Internet" ("About Legend," 2007, Lenovo Official Website). "
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Lo-Cal Eatery, 2008.
A review of a marketing proposal for a Motown-themed Lo-Cal eatery restaurant.
2,136 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 66.95
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The paper discusses the "Lo-Cal Eatery" a restaurant business basing its vision of profitability on (1) current eating trends, recently directed towards healthy eating among the US citizens and (2) the idea of the Motown theme. The paper comments on the fact that the restaurant business is relying on two potential segments of consumers (both those interested in healthy eating and those who like the idea of soul music and the Motown approach) to increase the volume of demand growing rapidly over the first months in business. The paper is well documented with tables and graphs and states that this combination is something unique in the Detroit area, bringing in the additional novelty factor as an extra argument for the businesses viability.
Outline:
Executive Summary
Organizational Plan
Market Analysis
Financial Information
Profit and Loss
From the Paper
"As mentioned, the targeted segments of consumers are quite generous, ranging from music lovers to healthy eaters. Both segments have not only a high potential, but they are also flexible enough to grow over time. The business will aim to reach its potential customers through a strong advertising campaign, both by distributing fliers and information in locations where potential customers might be met (in gyms or clubs, for example) and through a strong Internet campaign, especially via posting ads on health and music - related websites."
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The Letter of Credit Payment Mechanism, 2008.
This brief paper is a summary of the letter of credit payment mechanism including its usage, importance and contribution as a financial tool.
856 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This study defines and describes the payment mechanism of the letter of credit, its usage and importance in international financing, as well as the contribution of this financial tool to the risk reduction in commercial and non-commercial transactions. This paper is concluded by the ending thoughts of the author regarding the above mentioned topic.
Outline:
Definition of the Term Letter of Credit
Importance in International Transactions
Letter of Credit Reduces Risk in Commercial Transactions
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"The letter of credit is used by many commercial players in the world market, especially for the individual advantages and benefits it brings. From the seller's point of view, the letter of credit promotes certainty that all the conditions mentioned in the import-export contract are integrally observed, within the established period and the amounts stipulated in the documentation. The Seller may also offer the buyer a supplier credit, having a specific financing method: the submitted documentation is discounted under the particular export letter of credit - in this way, the payment will be made by the payer's bank soon after the date of the shipment, and not on maturity like in the usual case. In case the exporter is an intermediary among an international transaction, it can transfer the letter of credit to other subcontractors, or can cede the encashment resulted from this particular payment instrument. The importer has the certainty that the payment is realized only if the shipment of merchandise is performed only in the stipulated conditions, as these conditions must be demonstrated using the documents submitted by the exporter."
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Women in Sports Management, 2008.
This paper discusses the trends and implications of women in sport management positions in the United States.
908 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 32.95
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This paper assesses whether there still remains a "glass ceiling" for women in regards to sports management positions. Specifically, the paper looks at the roles of women in current management positions, the numbers of women that have achieved these positions in both the professional and intercollegiate leagues and the significance of the increases in women's positions within sports. The paper takes the position that although there has been evidence showing great strides for women in this industry, women remain under-represented, with jobs possibly even declining in intercollegiate athletics. Thus, specific guidelines should be required to ensure that equal opportunity is available for women.
From the Paper
"Furthermore, at the collegiate level, the number of women in sports management positions has actually declined in recent years. According to Cunningham and Sagas (2004), following the inception of Title IX in 1972 (which prohibited sex discrimination in schools thereby enhancing the funding provided to women's teams), the number of women in leadership positions in collegiate athletics (e.g., coaching and administration) has dramatically decreased. These authors emphasize that at the amateur level, 'Women essentially have been squeezed out of key leadership positions over this time frame. When Title IX was enacted, a female administrator directed over 90% of women's athletic programs. However, by 1984, 31.6% of all collegiate programs did not employ any women in athletics administrator positions' (p. 411). While the most recent reports indicate a slight increase in the number of women in sports management positions at the collegiate level, almost 20 percent of all collegiate athletic programs still do not employ any women in their administrative structures (Cunningham & Sagas, 2004)."
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The Sago Mining Crisis, 2008.
Analyzes the communication issues relating to the 2006 coal mine explosion at the Sago Mine, Sago, West Virginia.
2,040 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper explains that the tragedy of the Sago Mining crisis, one of the worst mining-related disasters in United States history, goes beyond the deaths of the miners and includes a vast network of miscommunication and uncoordinated response, which were partially responsible for the wide-spread death caused by the explosion. The paper presents a case study of this crisis that includes an in-depth overview of the crisis timeline, with pre-crisis, crisis and post-crisis events, and an analysis of the crisis management plan and its implementations. The paper concludes that the crisis management failures were a lack of communication, especially underground, because of out-of-date technologies, rescue process plan and the rescue teams.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Research Questions
Crisis Timeline
Methods of Research
Analysis
Conclusion
Implications
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"Prior to the Sago Mine explosion, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration cited the Sago mine two hundred and eight separate times for regulation violations in 2005 alone. Out of these, ninety-six were considered to be significant and substantial violations. Further, the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training issued 144 citations on Sago Mines in 2005, many of them for violations that were most likely factors in causing the accident (such as a failure to maintain control over methane and dust accumulation or fix shafts)."
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