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Open Market Operations, 2005.
A discussion of the open market operations method of dealing with the U.S. economy.
4,226 words (approx. 16.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 112.95
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This paper presents a brief history and overview of the U.S. Federal Reserve's long-time strategy of using interest rate targeting, through open market operations, to keep the economy in a state of equilibrium. The paper explains this strategy, looks at the likelihood of it continuing as the strategy for regulating the U.S. economy, and explains why the open market operations method has been the strategy of choice for some time now.
Long history of FOMC Voting Behavior: Personality preference?
Shrinking Government Debt and the Wisdom of the Open Market
Operations Policy
Looking for a 'Fail Safe' Maneuver
Deductive Reasoning: The Policy Works Because it Works
Conclusion
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"Today, open market operations (purchase and sale of U.S. Treasury and other federal agency securities) are the principal tool used by the Federal Reserve in implementing monetary policy (Federal Reserve Web site). The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve decides on the short-term objective, an objective that can be either a desired quantity of reserves of a desired price, also called the federal funds rate; this, in turn, will have the effect of making interest rates increase or decrease. "The federal funds rate is the interest rate at which depository institutions lend balances at the Federal Reserve to other depository institutions overnight" (Federal Reserve Web site), which allows it to either slow down or heat up the economy, but at a slight remove from the direct action of other actions, such as manipulating the discount rate."
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Open Market Operations of the Federal Reserve System, 2002.
A paper analyzing the Open Market Operations of the Federal Reserve Board (Fed), and other aspects of U.S. monetary policy.
1,358 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper begins by describing the functions of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). It then looks at reasons for the Fed's historical preference for open market operation as a main tool of monetary policy and discusses three primary tools of monetary control. The writer also explains why the Fed does not utilize reserve requirements or the discount rate as part of its strategy and finally presents the strengths and weaknesses of the three tools of monetary policy.
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"To many Americans, it may appear that U.S. monetary policy is the work of one man, Alan Greenspan, Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board (?The Fed?). But that is only because Dr. Greenspan, while certainly an extremely powerful and influential person, is just the most visible of a number of powerful and influential individuals serving on important boards. In the background, out of the limelight, are many other key players, including members of the Federal Open market Committee (FMOC) (which Dr. Greenspan also chairs)."
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Open Market Operations, 2002.
This paper discusses the monetary policy of the Federal Reserve.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper considers the use of Open Market Operations by the Federal Reserve. The author explains why the Fed prefers this approach to implementing monetary policy.
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Open Market Alternatives, 2004.
Reviews suggested alternatives to the use of federal debt instruments in open market operations.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper comments on two policy issues concerning alternatives to the use of federal debt instruments in open market operations by the Federal Reserve. The paper discusses the objectives and established practices of the Federal Reserve as they relate to the topic.
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"Two policy issues are commented on in this presentation. The issues of interest are alternative approaches to the conduct of open market operations by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Open market operations are the coordinated use, by the Federal Reserve, of open markets to attain money supply objectives set by the Board of Governors. As the term open markets implies, participation in these financial markets are more or less unrestricted. In other words, these financial markets do not facilitate private transactions..."
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Federal Reserve Open Market, 2001.
This paper looks at the events at the Federal Reserve Open Market committee meeting in October 2000.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper examines the reasons why the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee at its October 2000 meeting decided to leave the Federal Funds Rate target (and by extension the money supply target) unchanged as well as looking at what might have prompted the Fed Open Market Committee to increase the Federal Funds Rate or Discount Rate as well as what might have prompted them to decrease the Federal Funds Rate or Discount Rate ? and what other actions might have accompanied either an increase or decrease.
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"To understand the Fed?s decision in October it is necessary to understand how the office functions in general. As the central banking authority of the United States, the Federal Reserve acts as a fiscal agent for the U.S. government; it also serves as custodian of the reserve accounts of commercial banks, makes loans to commercial banks, and is authorized to issue Federal Reserve notes that constitute the entire supply of paper currency of the country. The system comprises the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the 12 Federal Reserve banks, the Federal Open Market Committee, the Federal Advisory Council, and, a Consumer Advisory Council along with several thousand member banks. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System determines the reserve requirements of the member banks within statutory limits, reviews and determines the discount rates established by the 12 Federal Reserve banks, and reviews the budgets of the reserve banks."
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The Function of the Federal Open Market Committee, 2000.
An explanation of the Federal Open Market Committee and its function in regulating the American economy, especially in the late 1990s.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 2 sources, $ 43.95
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"The FOMC holds eight regularly scheduled meetings per year to direct the conduct of open market operations by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in a manner designed to foster the long-run objectives of price stability and sustainable economic growth. The FOMC also establishes policy relating to System operations in the foreign exchange markets."
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Opening a Coin-Operated Car Wash in Kobe, Japan, 2006.
The author analyzes a marketing opportunity overseas, citing statistical data, weighing pros and cons, cultural issues and financial options.
4,002 words (approx. 16.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 108.95
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This paper discusses an idea of opening a business in Japan. The paper shows that one first needs to understand the Japanese culture and society. Many Westerners try to "go it alone" and without proper research, their ideas often fail, but with good planning, it is possible to open a successful car wash in Kobe, Japan.
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"There are a great deal of factors that need to be considered when evaluating business expansion into Japan. The business culture of Japan is very different to that of the Western world. Tradition and culture are as deeply set in business as they are in everyday life. To put yourself in a competitive position in the Japanese economy, you must first understand the unusual rules of the economy. Culture and tradition must be understood fully, before conducting the expansion."
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Federal Reserve, 2006.
This paper examines the open market operations of the Federal Reserve.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses how the open market operations of the Federal Reserve affects money supply and interest rates. The writer notes that such operations are called open market operations because they involve the buying and selling of government debt instruments on the open market. Further, the writer points out that the purpose of such sales is to influence the size of the money supply and the levels of interest rates.
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"The Federal Reserve conducts open market operations that involve the purchase and sale of government bonds and has done so for decades. First, this raises the question of the purpose of such operations, aside from the method. Such operations are called "open market operations" because they involve the buying and selling of government debt instruments on the open market. The purpose of such sales is to influence the size of the money supply and the levels of interest rates. The reason this works is that when the Fed buys U.S. government securities, payment is by check drawn on the Fed's own account with itself. The sellers of the securities deposit these checks in their own accounts at the Federal Reserve Bank. This gives the private banks extra reserves they may use to extend additional loans to customers, and this expands the money supply and helps lower interest rates. "
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William J. Stevenson's book, "Production/Operations Management" Production/operations Management, 1991.
This paper is a chapter-by-chapter summary of William J. Stevenson's book, "Production/Operations Management" a work on forecasting, systems design, operation & control, technology, jobs and quality assurance.
4,500 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 1 source, $ 135.95
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"William J. Stevenson's book, "Production/Operations Management" provides an up-to-date introduction to the field. The book is well written and makes excellent use of charts, graphs, illustrations and photographs. Each chapter includes learning objectives and a chapter outline at the beginning, and concludes with a summary, a list of key terms and the pages where they are defined, and solved problems. In addition, there are discussion and review questions as well as problems without solutions provided. There are two appendices, one containing solutions to some problems, and the other containing appropriate tables for calculations. Stevenson has also included a number of case studies to encourage the application of what is presented in the text. By making good use of headings and subheadings, and by using shaded areas to call attention to real-world examples, ... "
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Open Source and Open Standards in Ecommerce, 2007.
An in-depth look at the use of open source solutions and standards in the world of e-commerce.
4,190 words (approx. 16.8 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 111.95
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This paper reviews, evaluates and discusses the emergence and use of open source solutions and standards. The paper reviews the importance, benefits and pitfalls of open source solutions and critically evaluates the future. The paper is written in a two-column format.
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Introduction
The Wonder Years
The Market For OSS
The Public and Private Sectors
Open-Source-A-Me, The Enterprise Structure
Why Open Source Me? Pros, Cons and The Future
Benefits
The Future
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"MySQL is the overall leader in Open Source databases with over 5 million active installations across the globe and is by the one of the most successful Open Source solutions."
"It is one of the few Open Source software solutions that are available under the dual-license model as it is available both for under GPL and commercial license. MaxDB, which has it's origins as a commercial DB software solution was developed as a result of an alliance between MySQL and SAP to form a market leading enterprise solution, which is capable of running high-end mission-critical applications."
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Using Current Internet Technology To Expand Operations Hardware Store To A Multinational Operation, 1997.
Case study analysis of the ability of existing Internet technology to adapt MasonACE hardware stores into an international operation.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 13 sources, $ 63.95
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"USING CURRENT INTERNET TECHNOLOGY TO EXPAND OPERATIONS HARDWARE STORE TO A MULTINATIONAL OPERATION
Introduction
Much attention in academic literature has been paid to the potential use of the Internet Technology available today, and its ability to help managers who understand the possibilities and the limitations of that technology adapt it to their unique business situations (Rheingold, 1994, 14; Barford, 1997, 55). This analysis has two parts. The first part will provide an overview of Internet Technology paying particular attention to: (a) special resource requirements, (b) exploitation potential, (c) specific relation to MasonACE hardware stores, and (d) the special implementation problems adopting this technology has had ..."
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The Field of Operations, 2006.
Explains the concepts of operational efficiency and operations effectiveness and examines the Toyota production system as an example of these concepts.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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This document discusses operations and how operations and operational efficiency should be defined. It is first characterized from a personal perspective and then expanded upon. The concept of quality is then discussed with an emphasis on quality in a financial institution. Finally, the Toyota production system is examined relative to its production efficiencies and operational advantages.
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"The field of operations is most often associated with the compendium of processes and ongoing projects that form the nexus of an enterprise's line of business (LOB). That is, it is the sum of all the processes and projects that are required for the enterprise to produce its product or service on a daily basis. These processes and projects are usually associated with the following activities: sourcing or procurement, production or manufacturing, quality control or management, inventory, logistics, facilities control, and distribution. The term operational efficiency implies that these activities are undertaken and accomplished with the least commitment of resources in terms of time and cost, necessary to produce the product or service without compromising quality. While related, operation effectiveness implies that not only is the enterprise's product or service produced efficiently with minimal investment of resources but that a useful product or service is the result of the..."
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Operations Managment, 2002.
Explores three concepts of operations management: project management, scheduling, and aggregate planning.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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The following paper will explore three concepts of operations management. First, the paper will explore aspects of project management. Second, will be the exploration of scheduling as it relates to operations management. The paper will also define aggregate planning and how it relates to operations management. The document will further clarify why these three concepts of operations management are useful for a technical support position, and how one would apply them on the job. The latter half of the paper will explain, in terms of operations management, why location planning and analysis is not relevant to a technical support computer position.
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Management and Operations Management Theory, 2006.
A look at the four functions of management and the operations management theory.
1,147 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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The functions of management and operations management go hand in hand. This paper defines the four functions of management - planning, organizing, leading (motivating) and controlling, together with the operations management theory. It then provides an analysis of how the functions of management affect the operations management.
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The Four Functions of Management
Operations Management Theory
Impact of Management Function on Operations Management
Conclusion
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"As the goal of organizing is to produce better results, similarly leading or motivating is necessary for an organization to extract maximum performance out of the workers. With appealing incentives, workers would work honestly and put in their best. This in turn would save the company time and there would be a complete control of the managerial department over things like production control and quality control. When an employee is rewarded for work hard done, then it is only natural that they would put in the most effort. An employee would by nature be well-organized thus bringing the load off the managerial department as far as quality control is concerned. It would also give a higher rate of production and an organization can comply with increasing demands."
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Operations Management Study, 1998.
Analyzes major trends in Operations Management today, paying particular attention to the step-by-step process needed to implement successful Operations Management.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, $ 79.95
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"Operations Management Study
Introduction
During the last ten years, much attention has been given in the academic and management literature concerning the topic of Operations Management (Adam & Ebert, 1990; Daniels & Burns, 1997). Much of this interest is attributed to the astounding success of the Japanese "just-in-time" manufacturing process wherein effective scheduling and "top-to-bottom" organizational motivation play a major role (Goulden & Rawlings, 1997). This paper will analyse the major trends in Operations Management today, paying particular attention to the step-by-step process needed to implement successful Operations Management. Rather than deal with abstract theory, it will be more meaningful to establish a company model, so that the definitions have a..."
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