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Narrative Paradigm & "Wall Street" ( Oliver Stone ), 1997.
Examines 1987 film, using sociologist Walter Fisher's strategic concept for decision making & action. Insider trading, ethics, characters' values and anti-materialism theme.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 13 sources, $ 95.95
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"The purpose of this research is to examine Wall Street, a film directed by Oliver Stone, with reference to the narrative paradigm theory described by Walter R. Fisher. The plan of the research will be to set forth the principal elements of Fisher's explanation of the narrative paradigm as a strategy for decision and action, and then to discuss Wall Street in light of Fisher's theory, as well as with reference to the film's function vis-?-vis more general sociological perspective, in a manner that points in the direction of the manner in which the film as narrative might provide, as Fisher suggests, "a rationale for decision and action" in the business world.
Fisher's elaboration of what he terms the narrative paradigm is meant to give an account of the efficacy of persuasive moral argument in the context of literary and dramatic patterns of..."
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Business Ethics in "Wall Street", 2001.
Looks at the various business ethics issues raised in Oliver Stone's movie, "Wall Street".
2,035 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 64.95
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The essay looks at the various macro and micro business ethics issues raised in the film, "Wall Street" and outlines how Western Christian theologians would rationalize these. The essay deals with topics such as greed, corruption, corporate governance, leadership, corporate codes of ethics etc. using Oliver Stone's 1987 film "Wall Street" as a study piece.
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"In Wall Street we find that Gecco has a plutocratic monopoly over the power and control of his company because he has the board "in his back pocket" . At Gecco & Co. there is a tragic lack of contestability, and Gecco, being at the pinnacle of the corporate organogram has absolute power. However from a Christian perspective, especially considering Gecco's laissez-faire ethical stance, this is hardly ideal, and if we look briefly to the Christian scripture on leadership qualities we find from the Christian perspective, Gecco is certainly not the right man for the job -"the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to much wine, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, and not a lover of money."."
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Wall Street, 2004.
An analysis of the cultural and financial aspects of Wall Street.
1,394 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper discusses the cultural aspects of Wall Street, America's financial backbone and therefore its most powerful political and sociological force. The paper presents a background history of the famous street. The paper examines Wall Street as a subculture that is elitist and almost resembles a secret society. The paper contends that Wall Street not only wields power surreptitiously, from behind the closed doors of office buildings, it also controls some of the American media.
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"Compared to what it looks like and implies today, Wall Street had relatively humble beginnings. Its towering skyscrapers and art Deco architecture, its digital tickers and wireless waves resemble little the original New Amsterdam road. Named after an actual mud-and timber wall built by original Dutch inhabitants of Manhattan Island, Wall Street has morphed beyond its geographic location, and has come to symbolize American corporate culture in general. Films like Oliver Stone's Wall Street promote its image as a bastion of greed and financial prowess, of investment genius and corporate corruption. Wall Street therefore signifies more than just the New York Stock Exchange that started there over two hundred years ago. In fact, most major New York-based investment firms no longer maintain headquarters on Wall Street. In spite of its many transformations, Wall Street retains an aura of mystique and intrigue that is unrivaled by any other financial district in the world. "
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"Greed and Glory on Wall Street".
This paper is a review of the "Greed and Glory on Wall Street" by Ken Auletta, which is about the Lehman Brothers' scandal in the 1980s
1,370 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 45.95
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This paper explains that "Greed and Glory on Wall Street," an excellent documentary about Lehman Brothers covering the period from July 1983 to April 1984 with the firm's takeover by Shearson/American Express, is a stimulating political story about two adversaries fighting for glory and money and bringing the company to failure in the end. The author points out that this book clarifies key business issues and some of the economic mechanisms, which were behind financial transactions on Wall Street during the 80s. The paper relates that Lehman Brothers, one of the most important and oldest banks in the United States, initially, was renowned for its conservatory actions, but 'greed' seriously began to take over during the 1980s, and the company started to speculate on Wall Street, going into leveraged buy-outs and junk bonds.
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"The main idea from the course as it appears in the book is related to bonds. As we know from the textbook, bonds are generally used in order to raise capital. Previous to the 80s, bonds were generally rated according to the company's reputability and companies which were known to have difficulties in making payments were listed as junk companies, with bonds that were generally never purchased and which did not help the respective companies from entering bankruptcy."
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The Wall Street Journal Online, 2002.
An in-depth examination of the history of the Wall Street Journal Online, its current business status and what services it offers its subscribers.
4,650 words (approx. 18.6 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 120.95
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This paper presents the Wall Street Journal Online. It provides some basic facts about the journal and examines its large online market The paper also examines the history of the original Wall Street Journal and its progression in becoming an online service. The changes which occurred to the Journal in 2001-2002 are discussed and the writer shows how the Online Journal has enhanced the business of Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswire. The services that it provides its subscribers are detailed at the end of the paper.
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"The Wall Street Journal has over 646,000 paying Internet subscribers. Many believed the Wall Street Journal would fold with the popularity of the Internet, but this did not happened. Instead, it has increased the sales of the Wall Street Journal. ?The Wall Street Journal has been published since 1889? (1998) It has always met the challenge of time and technology. Even before the explosive growth of the Internet, the WSJ was making its headway to create a powerful online news product. The history of the Wall Street Journal Online is one of interest comparing the steps and direction it has taken."
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"Wall Street", 2002.
Analysis of Oliver Stone's 1987 movie about a young wall street trader and the trouble he gets into when getting involved in inside trading.
735 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper begins by providing a brief summary of the storyline of the movie "Wall Street". It then introduces the topic of discussion, which is the controversial issue of insider trading, defined as the purchase or sale of securities on the basis of information that has not been made available to the public. It shows how the movie deals with the issue at hand and how it presents the principles behind the problem.
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"In Oliver Stone's film Wall Street (1987), Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen) is a young Wall Street trader who wants to get ahead and who admires the successful Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas), a man who wheels and deals on a grand scale and who buys and sells companies, claiming to improve their financial position but often simply destroying them for short-term profits. The destruction of companies in itself may be legal if of questionable ethics, but in truth, Gekko succeeds by intimidation and the use of insider information. Bud Fox has such information from his father, an aircraft mechanic and union leader, and he gives the information to Gekko to become part of the latter's organization. He continues using inside information to advance Gekko's fortunes and his own until he gets caught and his conscience begins to catch up to him."
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"Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street" by Herman Melville, 2001.
This paper analyzes the writing style of "Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street"
1,640 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper details the writing style of a paragraph within "Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street." It focuses on how the author uses a certain style to bring out character traits, storyline, and tone. It further examines how an author can use a dull character to tell an interesting story.
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"'Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street,' is perhaps one of the earliest and most potent satires of American corporate culture in the American literary canon. It tells the story of a scrivener. A scrivener is a law-copyist. This particular copyist named Bartleby infuriates his superiors by his refusal to work. Such a refusal is not only anathema to them, it confounds them. They attempt to fire him, but Bartleby refuses to leave his office. It is through his refusal to work, and to give no coherent reason for doing so other than he would prefer not to, that the entire system is shaken. This paper analyzes a paragraph of the short story and illustrates how the paragraph?s language, its literary devices, and its tone expose the short story?s central themes."
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?Wall Street", 2002.
A discussion of the way business and professional ethics are portrayed in the movie ?Wall Street.?
1,141 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper reviews Oliver Stone?s 1987 movie ?Wall Street? about Gordon Gekko, the financial wheeler-dealer giant who represents the mood of the times, when financial hustlers made fortunes ruthlessly buying and selling company stocks and controlling markets, often by unscrupulous means. In particular it examines the ethical principles that are violated as related to business. It analyzes how greed is presented as part of American business and how Buddy (Gekkos protegee) reacts and deals with the issues of ethics and how his view of greed and ethics evolves and changes throughout the film.
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"Lured into the lair by Gekko?s enthusiasm and ?take no prisoners? attitude, Bud is seduced by success, where money buys power and power buys the magical kingdom of one?s creation, the elite of the elite. He wants a kingdom of his own, and Gekko is his ticket. When Gekko approaches him to spy on a financial peer, Bud counters, but..?I could lose my license. If the SEC found out, I could go to jail. It's inside information, isn't it? (Stone 1987)? Gekko reminds him of the inside tip Bud had given him about the airline company his father works for and explains that it is information he wants from Bud, nothing else. Unless Bud is willing to go the distance to get it for him, then Gekko has no use for him. Bud hesitates, but not for long. He reasons that this is justified, a means to an end, the end being information to gain the edge."
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"Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street", 2006.
A review of the short story "Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street" by Herman Melville.
1,279 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper reviews and discusses Herman Melville's short story, "Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street". According to the paper, this short story is a puzzling meditation on life and the human condition.
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"The best symbol in the story which parallels Bartelby's denial of action is that of the wall- the setting of the story is evidently made up of a series of enclosures. Thus, even the name of the street where the office is situated is suggestive- " Wall Street", and the author carefully draws attention to this name by adding it in the subtitle of the work: A Story of Wall Street. Next, the office itself is enclosed between other walls, the walls being the only view that windows afford, and Bartelby many times remains absorbed in contemplation of one of the walls. Then, when Bartelby is imprisoned, he is faced with even thicker walls, which the author symbolically compares with the Egyptian pyramids. These walls that Bartleby contemplates and his repetitive answer " I prefer not" are the main coordinates for the dilemma that Melville proposes: human life is something ephemeral and this is what the thwarted perspective of the wall represents. "
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Wall Street Journal, 2004.
Summarizes an article from the Wall Street Journal and discusses the use of metaphor.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper summarizes an article from the Wall Street Journal on the recent hurricanes which devastated the East Coast. Theo Francis explains the effect of the hurricane on the Allstate insurance company. The paper also discusses the use of metaphor.
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"The hurricane caused billion in losses for the insurance company in the year. Allstate announced to its shareholders that the hurricane caused huge third-quarter loses. The third-quarter reports are not completed at this point but the company was trying to be honest with its shareholders. Before the hurricane Allstate had a profit of million for the third-quarter. Allstate intends to provide additional ..."
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Economics in "The Wall Street Journal", 2005.
A summary and response of five articles on the subject of economics taken from "The Wall Street Journal".
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 7 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper examines five articles taken from "The Wall Street Journal". Each article discusses one of the following economic topics: the consumer confidence index; the impact of interest rates on the stock market; the federal funds rate and the cost of economic development.
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"The consumer confidence index rose in June 2004 to 101.9, its highest point in two years. Some feared consumer spending would decrease, as tax cuts were spent and interest rates continued to rise. Economists contribute the high to wage increases and perceived job stability. Despite these facts, consumer purchases of big-ticket items, such as automobiles, have decreased. Even the major retailers Target Corporation and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. have reported June sales below expectations. Economists speculate that increased gasoline prices and interest rates are to blame. The consumer confidence index, which began in 1985 measures consumer opinion of current economic conditions (40% of the index) and future expectations (60%) (McWhinney, 2005, para. 5). "
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"Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall-street", 2004.
Introduces and discusses the story, "Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall-street" by Herman Melville.
1,036 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper presents an analysis of "Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall-Street", with special emphasis on Melville's use of metaphor. The paper analyzes the metaphors used to describe the persons and places and examines the role of the narrator in the story.
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"Metaphors abound in this work, beginning with the title character himself. Melville uses Bartleby to represent death. Ultimately, the story is all about death, and how we live our lives trying to avoid the inevitable. Most of our lives we attempt to forget about death, but death is always there in the wings, waiting for us, and there is no way we can avoid it. The narrator alludes to death and misery when he realizes Bartleby is sleeping in his offices with nowhere else to go. The narrator notes he is sadder than he has ever been before, and says, "Ah, happiness courts the light, so we deem the world is gay; but misery hides aloof, so we deem that misery there is none" (Melville). Thus, Bartleby represents the "misery" of death that we can never overlook."
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"Wall Street", 2002.
A look at business management techniques through a review of the film "Wall Street".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper presents a detailed discussion about business management techniques. Using the video "Wall Street" the author of this paper takes the reader on a tour of management practices and discusses motivation, control and other management related issues.
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'Greed and Glory on Wall Street', 2006.
A review of 'Greed and Glory on Wall Street: the Fall of the House of Lehman' by Ken Auletta.
1,676 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper takes a look at Ken Auletta's book 'Greed and Glory on Wall Street: the Fall of the House of Lehman'. According to the paper, the book tells the story of how the old and prestigious company Lehman Brothers Kuhn Loeb (LBKB) self-destructed from within because of infighting among its leaders.
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"At the same time, the SEC relaxed certain investing rules, which made it tempting to ignore the long term picture -- Peterson's strong suit -- in favor of short-term investment decisions -- Glucksman's preference. But for long-term stability, the company needed to consider the long-term picture when making short-term decisions. Glucksman could not or would not do that. The market turned from bull to bear, and LBKB's profits began to decline (p. 144). Meanwhile, Glucksman nominated Robert S. Rubin, a man who openly stated that he might not be suitable for the position, as President of LBKB, which brought the dislike some felt for Glucksman to the surface. Gradually Peterson and others discovered that significant opportunities had been lost, such as an offer to buy LBKB for three times its worth at the time, which would have been a huge windfall for all of the partners. Peterson didn't hear it because those in the know didn't like him and didn't take the information to him (p. 154). "
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"A Random Walk Down Wall Street", 2005.
A discussion of Burton G Malkiel's classic investor's guide "A Random Walk Down Wall Street".
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper explains Malkiel's thesis which is long-term planning. The paper discusses how the author asserts the short-term volatility of the market and asserts that forward-thinking, self-guided financial planning can improve anyone's investment portfolio and reap long-term rewards. It points out that Malkiel not only discusses how an individual investor can profit through stock market investments but also through managing Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), mortgages, and life insurance.
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"According to Burton G Malkiel, in the Preface of his classic investor's guide, A Random Walk Down Wall Street, "the market prices stocks so efficiently that a blindfolded chimpanzee throwing darts at the Wall Street Journal can select a portfolio that performs as well as those managed by the experts," (15). As A Random Walk Down Wall Street has been around since 1973 and Malkiel has continually revised the book according to the changing realities the marketplace, his premise that individual investors can fare far better in the long run by independently buying index funds than by relying on financial professionals to compile mutual funds or offer advice on securities. Because Malkiel's theory is not universally accepted, the author provides ample concession and acknowledges the main points of his critics; he shields such criticisms with ease and aplomb."
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