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PDM Limited: A Case Study, 2002.
Case study on a leading retail company in the UK which considers a variety of organizational questions.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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The following paper is a case study on PDM Limited a leading retail company in the UK. The following concepts/questions will be considered: 1) Critically analyze PDM's situation based on the SWOT analysis model to explain what went wrong with the organization. 2) Critically analyze the changes made by Phillip Vadamm. Do you think they will work? 3) What strategies would you advise PDM to adopt so as to be successful? 4) Analyze the ratios information given in the case study by assuming X is PDM Limited. What can you conclude from there?
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Limitations Of the Price Limit Model, 2002.
This paper analyzes the various assumptions of the limit pricing model and assesses whether it is an acceptable model or not.
1,280 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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The following paper critically analyzes the Limit Pricing Model, which uses limit pricing which is when companies form collusion or a cartel and try to maintain price levels which may or may not not maximize their profits or stop the entry of new firms in the market. One of the major limitations of the model discussed in this paper is that the model assumes collusion. Another limitation examined is that the model assumes the products to be homogeneous. The writer concludes, after discussing eight limitations of the model, that it is completely inappropriate.
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"In an oligopoly there are a few entrepreneurs who are in tight competition with each other and due to this the market price is sticky or we can say downward rigid. Oligopolists do not usually decrease price (?sticky downward prices?), and tend to change prices together. Rivals match each others price decrease which leads to a ?price- war? and obviously they do end up losing in it and form a cartel. Cartels are an example of a collusive industry. Collusion occurs when firms in an industry agree to fix prices, divide the market among themselves, or otherwise restrict competition in some way."
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Systems Development Case Study: the Case of PepsiCo, 2005.
A case study looking at PepsiCo's implementation of a new procurement tracking and data-keeping system.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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The paper looks at PepsiCo's recent decision to implement a new procurement tracking and data-keeping system for its international operations. It paper examines the objective that drove the change, the factors at play which made it desirable, the main participants in the new design, and the systems development cycle approach which would have worked best had it been implemented at the start of the entire process.
Finally, the paper looks at the problems and opportunities that would have been considered by the student if he had been in charge of the design and implementation of the new procurement system.
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"The following paper will briefly review five questions which invariably arise when assessing why a particular systems arrangement is adopted by an organization. Specifically, the paper will look at PepsiCo's objectives for any Purchase to Pay system modification it undertakes, what factors were present to motivate the company to implement the project, who were the main participants PepsiCo had to involve so as to develop the corporation's revamped Purchase to Pay system, which systems development cycle approach would have been best for the PepsiCo project and, not least of all, what problems and opportunities should have been considered in conducting the initial systems investigation? This is a fairly complex topic, but the underlying truth it reveals are not especially complex at all; to wit, the case study of PepsiCo underscores how important it is to examine every option and scenario before making detailed changes.."
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Sole Proprietorship and Private Limited Companies, 2005.
This paper analyzes a case study of a sole proprietor being offered the chance of becoming a part of Plumbco, Ltd., a private limited company in the U.K..
990 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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This paper explains that a sole proprietorship is the simplest type of business organization in which the proprietor is the single owner of all of the assets of the business and is solely liable for all the debts and obligations of the business. The author points out that a sole proprietor chooses his working hours, is his own boss and does not have to answer to anyone but himself; but he must shoulder the entire workload by himself. The paper relates that a private limited company is a type of incorporated firm, which offers limited liability to its shareholders
but which places certain restrictions on them; joining a private limited company will help ease his workload, make more money through the overall profit and shares of the company and he would not be held
responsible for any debts but John would lose his personal touch of interacting with his customers, the accounts and tax regulations of the company becomes more complicated than a sole proprietor, which means John may have difficulty understanding the financial aspect of the business.
Table of Contents
Sole Proprietorship
Sole Proprietorship Advantages
Sole Proprietorship Disadvantages
"Plumbco, Ltd."
Private Limited Company
Advantages and Disadvantages
Conclusion
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"John Smith is a middle-aged man who has been running his own plumbing business successfully for the last 15 years and has built a good reputation within his community. His plumbing business has improved with each year and is doing very well. John's plumbing skills and the work he has done over the years in his neighborhood has earned him a very good reputation and helped him to build a solid client base. John is
very happy with his business and plans to hand over the business to Adam, his son, as he wants him to take over this sole proprietorship business when he decides to retire."
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McCabe vs. British America Tobacco Australia Services Limited, 2002.
An in-depth analysis of the case of McCabe vs. British America Tobacco Australia Services Limited where the defendant claimed that cigarette smoking was responsible for her lung cancer.
5,980 words (approx. 23.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 142.95
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The original argument was that cigarettes caused Ms. McCabe's cancer because she was not aware of the health risks involved in smoking cigarettes. The appeal argument stated that the destruction of documents interfered with a fair trial. This paper explores in detail if the destruction of documents by the tobacco company, in order to hide information concerning the health risks of cigarette smoking interfered with a fair trial.
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"The entire concept behind the documentation retention policy is the reason in question as why the documents were destroyed. The courts have decided that the tobacco company was in their legal right in destroying the documents. But although they have been destroyed lawfully, the intention behind the documents may have interfered with justice. Were the documents destroyed to create more space, to be more cost and time efficient; or were they destroyed because they contained valuable evidence that related cigarette smoking to lung cancer? "
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Family Limited Partnership, 2007.
An analysis of the pitfalls and usefulness of transfer of assets to a family limited partnership.
5,079 words (approx. 20.3 pages), 22 sources, MLA, $ 127.95
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Effective financial planning for many professionals and other affluent taxpayers today requires a thorough understanding of what business forms are available and which are most appropriate for families. These alternatives might include trusts, private foundations, gift programs and family limited partnerships. To this end, this paper provides a review of the relevant literature to determine when a family limited partnership is appropriate. It analyzes the pertinent laws including an examination of the Internal Revenue Code, regulations, case law and other rulings and matters that are relevant to a family limited partnership in general and tax planning in particular. A summary of the research and salient findings are presented in the conclusion.
Outline:
Introduction
Review and Analysis
Analysis and Discussion
Conclusion
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"While laws vary from state to state, many states treat a limited partner's creditor the same as an assignee that therefore has no vote in the partnership and no interest in its management or assets. Consequently, these creditors are only entitled to receive the distributions to which the debtor-partner would be entitled (up to the amount of the debt); however, even in these cases, the partnership agreement can provide that the general partner must reinvest partnership distributions in the partnership for "reasonable business needs" (Dedon, 1991, p. 61). Therefore, these types of creditors may be forced to wait for their distributions while continuing to report and pay income tax on money that has not been received; likewise, creditors of limited partnership general partners do not have any rights to partnership property to satisfy their claims against the general partners (Dedon, 1991). "
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Family Limited Partnerships, 2007.
This paper offers an analysis of the pitfalls and merits of assets being transferred to a family limited partnership.
3,774 words (approx. 15.1 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 103.95
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The paper provides a review of the relevant literature to determine when and for whom a family limited partnership is appropriate. The paper presents an analysis of the pertinent laws, including an examination of the Internal Revenue Code, regulations, case law and other rulings and matters that are relevant to a family limited partnership in general. The paper discusses tax planning in particular to provide a comprehensive survey of the tax-ability of this business form. The paper was consistent in emphasizing the need for timely and professional financial advice from experts in tax law who are aware of any recent changes and what the implications are of one approach over another.
Outline:
Introduction
Review and Analysis
Conclusion
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"According to Fiore (1994), taxpayers in general and affluent taxpayers in particular are always on the lookout for new ways to reduce their taxes, especially in the area of estate planning. For this purpose, taxpayers have a wide range of choices available, each with its own advantages and disadvantages depending on a taxpayer's unique circumstances. For instance, "Should a taxpayer incorporate a complex strategy such as a grantor-retained annuity trust," Harmelick and Vandenburgh (2001) ask, "a dynasty trust or a family limited partnership in his estate plan?" (p. 95)."
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Family Limited Partnerships, 2006.
A discussion regarding the pitfalls and usefulness of the transfer of assets to a family limited partnership.
4,543 words (approx. 18.2 pages), 20 sources, MLA, $ 118.95
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This paper provides a review of the relevant literature to determine when a family limited partnership is appropriate. The paper analyzes the pertinent laws, including an examination of the Internal Revenue Code, regulations, case law and other rulings and matters that are relevant to a family limited partnership in general and tax planning in particular, to provide a comprehensive survey of the taxability of this business form. The paper concludes with a summary of the research and salient findings.
Outline:
Introduction
Review and Analysis
Analysis and Discussion
Conclusion
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"Beyond the foregoing considerations involving the selection of appropriate structures, funding mechanisms and the tax advantages of using family limited partnerships as a business form, Crayne (2001) emphasizes that the implications of the personal use of partnership property by one or more partners for income tax purposes remains uncertain. In the corporate context, the preponderance of the precedential law to date suggests that the personal use of corporate-owned property may result in deemed income or dividends to certain shareholders; however, the authoritative guidance on the income tax implications of the personal use of corporate-owned property may not be completely relevant to the personal use of partnership-owned property because, under state law, all partners in the family limited partnership have an equal right to use all partnership property (Crayne, 2001)."
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Global Business Southcorp Limited, 2007.
A global business research paper on the Australian wine company, Southcorp Limited.
3,172 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 38 sources, APA, $ 91.95
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This paper evaluates Southcorp Limited. It discusses the difficulties experienced by Southcorp in many areas of its management, and as a result, its large financial losses. The paper examines Southcorp's business activities and looks at the reasons for Southcorp's expansion and analyzes the problems associated with expansion. The paper explains that in an attempt to improve its results, Southcorp has re-organised its management, which includes removal of one level of middle management, and the appointment of John Ballard as Chief Executive Officer. The paper shows how Mr Ballard has implemented Project Veraison, which is designed to improve Southcorp's performance by reducing costs in 50 key areas of the business. The paper includes pie charts, maps, tables and appendices.
Outline:
General information about Southcorp Limited.
Business Activities
Reasons for Expansion: Minimising Competitive Risk, Development of Global Consumer Markets, Creating Economies of Scale, Changing Government Regulations, Technology.
Methods of Expansion: Expansion, Diversification, Foreign Direct Investment.
Issues/Problems Associated with Expansion: Social/Cultural Issues, Political Issues, Legal Issues, Economic Issues.
Success/Failure of Southcorp's Expansion Program
Financial Management: Methods of Payment, Credit Risks, Hedging, Derivatives, Insurance, Obtaining Finance
Conclusion
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"Southcorp began operations as an independent company in 1993, after it separated from its parent company, South Australian Brewing. Southcorp became Australia's largest wine producer in 2002. During the mid 1990s, Southcorp diversified its operations into industries such as electrical goods, water heating and packaging. These diverse operations were a financial disaster and costly to the business, and in the late 1990s Southcorp began do divest itself of all its non-wine related businesses. In February 2001 Southcorp announced an AU$1.5 billion merger/takeover with Rosemount Estates, "the most successful wine company in the world in terms of [the size of its] return on equity"3. However, the merger has been described as "nothing short of a disaster" after disappointing financial results. The Rosemount Estate brand name, for example, was revalued at only AU$340 million (AU$240 million down from before the merger), and, partly because of this, the company recorded an AU$922.9 million loss for the Financial Year ending June 30, 2003 (FY2003)."
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Allocating Limited Resources, 2003.
A discussion of ethical guidelines for allocating limited resources.
3,273 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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This paper explores various methods for allocating limited resources, particularly with regard to limited medical resources and more specifically, human organs. The various methods looked at include distribution based on such things as greatest need, odds for success and the social worth of the individual. The supply side of transplantable organs and the pros and cons of incorporating market forces into the procurement and distribution of organs are also discussed.
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"John Stuart Mill makes the claim that the distribution of wealth is ?a matter of human institution solely,? because even what a person produces himself, he cannot keep unless human institutions protect his right to keep it from those who would steal it from him (133-134). One might assume that utilitarians such as Mill would naturally prefer an egalitarian approach to allocating resources because of the law of diminishing returns, which simply put is that the more one has, the less enjoyment he gets from getting even more. Therefore a more equal distribution would increase the happiness of society as a whole (Shaw 108). A Rawlsian view might also lead one to an egalitarian approach as people, choosing their fate behind a veil of ignorance, would prefer to ?maximize the minimum? that they would receive by choosing a society that shares things equally (Shaw 117)."
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The Effectiveness of the Limited English Proficiency Programs, 2002.
This paper discusses in detail the consequences of the Limited English Proficiency programs on academic achievement, the positive effects of bilingual education and the possible solutions and implications of programs.
3,045 words (approx. 12.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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This paper illustrates that Limited English Proficiency is a barrier to academic achievement. The author states that the quick Limited English Proficiency programs that teach students only at the base level and do not preserve their native languages have negative effects on the student. The author feels that preservation of the student?s native language is necessary. Although the author points out that the LEP schools have many other problems, he states that progress is being made to improve bilingual education.
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"Studies have shown the consequence of neglecting to implicate efforts to educate bilingual children highly affects the student?s interest in learning, which greatly impairs their academic achievement. The Collier study in 1992 revealed that minority students properly bilingually educated for a minimum of three years scored much higher on academic achievement tests than the monolingual students over a period of time. There are no shortcuts to teaching proper bilingual education programs. Quick programs, which taught limited English proficiency students only at the concrete level and did not take the time to preserve their native language, had many negative effects, including lack of academic achievement progress."
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Loblaw Companies Limited and General Motors Defense, 2007.
An analysis of how the leaders of Loblaw Companies Limited and General Motors Defense deal with the economic and political impact of their companies.
1,775 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper discusses the economic and political impact of large companies. It specifically analyzes the companies, Loblaw Companies Limited and General Motors Defense. In particular, the paper looks at how John A. Lederer, President of Loblaw Companies Limited and Bill
Pettipas, Executive Director of General Motors Defense, were both faced with the challenge of how to deal with these companies and their economic and political impact.
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"In each case, a larger entity is a potential deterrent to the operation and successful strategy of the company. For Loblaw Companies Limited, it is Wal-Mart; for General Motors Defense it is the political lobbying of General Dynamics and United Defense. The way in which each of them meet their larger competitors and interact with them without being swallowed up creates another potential level of growth that they may have not achieved without this threat or challenge. To do this they may have to adapt technologies of the other; Loblaw might well negotiate with Wal-Mart to study its centralized information system, while GMD might have to expand its ability to lobby independently. Both case studies reveal that the contexts of each company are more and more part of the global system that is operant in our world; to participate within it and not be merged forcibly into it is the test and validation of a healthy organization and effective strategy."
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Customer Satisfaction Assessment: Airtech Limited, 2004.
Critical analysis of the customer satisfaction measurement and assessment process at Airtech Limited.
4,600 words (approx. 18.4 pages), 0 sources, APA, $ 135.95
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This paper presents a critical analysis of the customer satisfaction measurement and assessment process at Airtech Limited. The three major goals of the analysis are as follows: assess the quality of the survey questions; assess customer satisfaction in relation to relevant theory; suggestions to improve customer satisfaction.
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Formation and Structure of a Limited Liability Company, 2005.
An evaluation of the establishment of a limited liability of a corporation with a partnership-like tax structure.
2,100 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper provides an overview of all aspects of limited liability companies (LLC). With the exception of corporate entities, the LLC is the only form of legal entity that lets all of its owners off the hook for business debts and other legal liabilities, such as court judgments and legal settlements obtained against the business. This paper studies the legal and tax-structures of LLCs, such as membership, capital contributions and legal precedents and trends regarding LLC tax structure. They paper pays close attention to the similarities and differences between LLCs and partnership arrangements.
Members of LLCs
Legal Challenges of International LLCs
Legal Trends
Capital Contributions
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"In some states, professionals such as lawyers, doctors, veterinarians, architects, life insurance agents, and accountants are allowed to set up LLCs. These are designated Professional Limited Liability Companies (PLLCs) and have the same characteristics as regular LLCs. A domestic LLC is one that is formed in the state where the business is conducted. A foreign LLC is one that is formed in a state other than the one where the business is being conducted. A person would choose to form a foreign LLC because another state may have more business laws than the state where the business is being conducted."
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Woolworths Limited of Australia, 2007.
This paper is an extensive analysis of Woolworths Limited, which is the retail industry leader in Australia.
4,800 words (approx. 19.2 pages), 24 sources, APA, $ 122.95
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This paper explains that the retail industry of Australia is populated by companies that range from multinationals to small and medium scale stores, which present much competition for Woolworths Limited. The author points out that Woolworths has extended its operation in all crucial locations in Australia and has established a reputation of delivering quality commodities coupled with customer friendly service. The paper stresses that the company has remained financially strong as evidenced by the current company financial indicators exhibiting unprecedented growth. The author underscores that Woolworths values improvement in its personnel, instilling the mentality that emphasizes customer welfare. The paper states that the strategies of the company remain superior and are emulated by competitors in the industry.
Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Introduction
Company Background
Retail Stores
Product Lines
Services and Leisure
Financial Highlights
Income Statement
Balance Sheet
Equity
Cash Flows
Operations Management
Operational Initiatives
Core Operational Activities
Strategic Planning
Fundamental Projects
Marketing Audit
Market Targeting
Market Positioning
Marketing Mix
Corporate Social Responsibility
Social Dimensions
Personnel Management
Employment Highlights
Business Ethics
Financial Reporting
Benchmarking
Performance Measurement
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"The success of Woolworths has made the company capable of venturing to other forms of businesses. The hotel chains established by the company are the leader in the Australian hospitality industry. It has successfully competed with several competitors including the leaders in the global market. Customers have recognized that Woolworths have channeled its retail values in its provision of service. The company follows similar principles in the methods of retailing and hotel servicing. Lastly, Woolworths have noticed the advantage of upgrading the service with poker machines."
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