Owner Case Studies Samples For Students

Two business owners are seen coming out of their busy factories with workers rushing to get home. Factory 1 is colorful, cheerful and organized. Factory 2 is black and white and disorganized. The workers from Factory 1 are happy and chat with ease with their boss while the workers from factory 2 are grumpy and seem keen on running away from their boss.

Cheerful slow music plays in the background as the two business owners begin to chat

Business owner 1: How do you do it, mate?
Business owner 2: How do I do what?
Business owner 1: How do you keep them so happy and cheerful? They look like they haven’ ...

Brooklyn’s Dining Case Study

The case discussed below is about a restaurant and a sports bar known as Brooklyn’s Dining, which underwent a change in management to bring about a more effective performance. However the change in management failed to get the desired results, on the contrary the sales of the restaurant showed a decline compared to the tenure of the previous manager. An analysis of the case is presented below to identify the reasons for this as well as for suggesting steps aimed at getting a better performance.

CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF PLANNING PROCESS IN BROOKLYN’S LEADING TO CHANGE

The reason why the new owner of the Franchise, David Becker, had decided ...

Executive summary

There are several factors that are generally considered in the starting of a business. These factors include availability of capital, skills available, location of the business among others. In an advanced level, one should also consider the tax implications of starting each particular business.

There are several forms of business formations. Depending on the owner’s preference, one may decide to start a sole proprietors business, a partnership or incorporate a company. This study will majorly discuss the modes of formation of a sole proprietorship and a company, the advantages of running these types of business and the suitability of such businesses at different levels ...

Introduction Joint tenancy refers to a situation whereby a group of two or more people hold title to a property. On the other hand, joint tenancy with rights of survivorship means that in case of one of the joint owner's death the surviving partner acquires the title to the property. For this case, Martin is the only surviving owner to the property as all the friends are now deceased.
When you bought the property under joint tenancy, it meant that all the four of you held title to the property. Your purchase included the right of survivorship which means that the ...

There are two main characters in this case study, the First is Harvey Finley, who is the manager and owner of Troupville Business Systems and second is the receptionist Cathy Brennen. Seven years ago Mr. Finley decided to explore the opportunities in business and decided to open up his own firm. Though the conditions of the market were not favorable in Troupville due to recent cases of layoffs, bankruptcies, and plummeting real estate values, he decided to take this as an opportunity and build something to capitalize upon his experience and success as a salesman. He was determined that Troupville ...

Introduction

Management involves getting things done through other people in order to achieve desired organizational goals (Witzel 2004). Management is possible through performance of certain functions by managers. These functions include planning, controlling, leading, organizing and achieving. Whether in large or small organizations, these functions are essential for managers at all times because they assist in achievement of goals. However, managerial practices differ in small medium enterprises and large enterprises because of the size and complexity of the organizations. Managers in large firms perform functions of management differently from those in small medium enterprises. The leadership styles in these two ...

The estate plan is intended to reduce the amount of both federal and state tax payable on the gross estate of the clients. The estate plan seeks to develop efficient gifting plans by the clients to specific beneficiaries and effectively reduce the amount of tax that is payable from the gifting plans to the minimum. The estate plan should enable Rich distribute his estate to all his beneficiaries without any conflict of interest arising from the remarriage of his wife after his death.
The estate plan seeks to revise the client’s will to be more effective and ...

Individual Tax Case Study

Facts
Age: 60
Marital status: Single
Bob recently retired from IBM and has $690,000 available from his 401(k) fund. He plans on using the money to open a used car business. The business will be located at 210 Ocean View Drive in Pensacola, Florida. The estimated taxable income from the business might be $300,000. Bob’s individual wealth including investments in stocks, bonds, and land is approximately $14,000,000. Last year, Bob reported a dividend income of $6,000 and an interest income of $20,000. The $14,000,000 comprises of land worth $9, ...

Issues in Business: Case Analysis – Risk Analysis

Issues in Business: Case Analysis – Risk Analysis

Introduction

The case study under analysis herein, assumes a larger business venture of an online streaming video service Netflix. The company, as any other commercial enterprise, needs to secure its online proprietary data, as well as protect its software learning environment from unpaid subscribers, or unauthorized hackers. Historically, the company just started one year ago, in the context of the case study. The perspective of this written report is from a consultant. According to Gill (2012) IT risk lays at the heart of business, although many treat this aspect “as an afterthought,” and ...

Introduction:

Description:
The court case deals with a dispute over an easement given on a car park's property. At the time of the trial, the respondent had been attempting to limit the amount of time that the easement was allowed to be used while a tavern owner contended that the patrons of their business would be unable to take full advantage of the area during important hours. The limitation of five hours on the parking area’s use would profoundly limit the access that their customers have to parking. The rights of the easement as expressed by the grantee have ...

BUSINESS BOOKLET QUESTIONS

- Define the term secondary sector
Secondary sector is defined as a particular section of the economy that deals with manufacture of finished goods. It includes several industries that use machinery to transform the products extracted by the primary sector to come up with finished goods and services that are more appealing and more useful to the final consumer.
- Define the term production:
Production is defined as the process of transforming raw materials and other resources through incorporation of manpower’s ideas and knowledge to goods and services that are appreciated and utilized by the final ...

Introduction

Moral culpability can be defined as the degree or level of wrongfulness based on moral standards rather than the formulated legal standards. In his book The Ethics of Belief, William Clifford tries to illustrate this concept by giving an analogy to a ship owner and his ship. In the analogy, the ship owner manages to convince himself that his ship is seaworthy and can be sent to sea. He does this without verification and the result is that the vessel sinks and many people lose their lives but he goes ahead to collect his insurance settlement.
The ship-owner can ...

Contract of Sale of a Good and Legal Obligations of Concerned Parties

Introduction
This research paper presents an analysis of a case study and is written to address breach of law of contract concerning sale of a good (bicycle) by a last year student named Jonas. He placed an advertisement in one of the sports magazine making an offer to the general public to sell his bicycle. Jonas was approached by two first year students named by Sarah and Saleh at different times on the same day. As this last year student was not aware about the telephonic message placed by Sarah, he sold the bicycle to another first year student ...

Business

15-1 The advantages for Melia to own its hotels versus managing them for another organization.
There are various advantages that Melia can gain by owning its hotels rather than just operating them for another organization. One of the most important is that by owning its hotels, Melia will have a 100 percent ownership of the properties. Thus, the full ownership will give Melia owner the right in order to control exclusive dimensions. These dimensions are: firstly, the hotel’s daily operation such as creation of personnel schedule, hiring process and even the securement of the hotel’s supplies. Secondly, ...

Distinguish between slander, libel, defamation, deceit, and trade slander, indicating the instances each would apply and the significance of the dissimilarity.
For a statement to be actionable and considered to be defamation, it has to be published, false, and derogatory and must refer to a specific person. If it refers to a group of people, it is not defamation. A defaming statement cannot be complimentary even if not true. It must also have the effect of disadvantaging the individual, in that it has to be told to a third party possibly the media causing other people to avoid the plaintiff.
Slander ...

Introduction

In managing or starting a business, there are a lot of things that must be considered. If an owner fails to address at least one aspect of managing a business, there is a good chance that a chain reaction will occur and most of the time; it will correspond to the degree of failure previously made.
This paper will be a compilation of results from an interview conducted with an entrepreneur from Morocco who is an owner of a profitable firm manufacturing diaper as well. Certain areas like his reasons for starting his business, his motivations, the strategies he used and the approaches he utilized ...

The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution which deals with the legal right of American citizens states that “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a Free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed”. The general consensus regarding the interpretation of the amendment is that it grants the legal right to any citizen of the country to own and carry weapons. However, given the broad scope of the amendment, it is difficult to determine the limits of what the law allows and disallows. What is clear however ...

Describe briefly your topic of interest/research question (15 possible points):

The research will seek to compare the comprehensiveness of treatments that older adults receive for mental health problems diagnosed in the assisted living setting with treatments for similar conditions received by those who were diagnosed prior to moving into assisted living. The comparison will show whether mental health care within assisted living facilities is better than care received in other settings.
#1 Database (or collection) (30 possible points):

Owner or publisher of Database: America Psychological Association

Describe (in your own words) the research database or collection of research including the purpose and the subject matter it covers:
The database provides access to more than 4 million ...

Introduction

The traditional system of the United States federal government consists of the Congress, the Executive, and the Courts. Congress passes the laws, the Executive enforces the laws, and the Courts interpret the laws. But this is a dramatic over-simplication of the way in which the government carries out its functions and duties. Congress and the President will often delegate their authority to agencies that are tasked with performing specific government functions and objectives. Because the number of government agencies is so voluminous and vast, a large body of agency law has emerged.
Agencies have authority to act pursuant to ...

QUESTION 1

The sole proprietorship is the ideal business for the Owen. This is because the type of business is small, and it has two employees hence this type of a business suit the design and the arrangement/ agreement of the owner and the employees. Furthermore, since the business is new it gives the owner enough time to assess the development of the business and how the workers perform their duties. Thus, the owner has the total control of the performance of the workers and how the business is run. Moreover, the sole proprietorship does not require much paper work to get ...

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Introduction

The Grande General Store is the place at Spruce Grove, Alberta. The family has decided to sell out the business in a suitable price and then spend most of the time with family and children. The main purpose is now to select a suitable buyer who will buy the business and continue it, and another is the selling price for the business. While selling the business certain steps will followed, including following :
- Proper planning: In this step, the seller will do proper planning to target the buyer. It is important to aware of ...

As part of QUT’s plan of establishing a $230-million Science and Engineering Centre at the center of the CBD Gardens Point Campus, a Process Innovation Centre will also be established. This will be in alignment with the faculty’s vision, which is to influence the future environments of BUI through the innovation provided to businesses and communities and through advancements in the fields of science and engineering.

Roles and Responsibilities

Roles and responsibilities are especially important in the governance of an organization or an organizational initiative as they provide guidance on who the members of the organization or the team should report to; ...

Article Summary: Four Star Parachute by Nick Mulcahy

Introduction
Changing careers is a challenge many professionals find refreshing and challenging at the same time. For one, a professional that undergoes career change faces the prospect of arriving at a forked road that may lead to either success or failure. Success could bring great fulfillment while failure may entail disappointments. The comfort zone of a professional provided by his current endeavor could also provide a challenging front to the objective of changing careers, especially if fear of failure is part of the equation. Notwithstanding the costs and benefits, career change provides professionals with the opportunity to realize their potentials in settings other ...

Introduction

The mountain property that Barney purchased while in a joint tenant had a right of survivorship. After the death of all the partners, Barney is the lawful owner of the entire property and should have visited the property regularly or put it under some viable economic use that will prove to people that there is someone in control of the land (Volkmer, 2003). Under the survivorship right, a property owned jointly should be owned by the survivors in case some tenants pass away (Segal, 1998).
Andy indicating in his will that his interest in the property will be left to Opie ...

Law

Trading Memo
Re: Trading Agreement with Mohammed Reda and Khalid Reda
The should be a trading agreement that you should enter with Mohammed Reda and Khalid Reda, who will become your business partners in Saudi Arabia. It is advised that the agreement should be signed in Italy, where your business is located in order to protect your interest. Since you are the owner of a company called JM Italian Coffee Inc., which is a well-known company in Italy engaged in buying and selling of coffee beans and other coffee equipment all over the world, it is best that your business ...

1. What is piercing the corporate veil?
This is a situation whereby an individual from a corporation is held liable for the debts of the corporation by the court. It overlooks the principle that holds the corporation solely liable according to contract or tort (Miller & Cross, 2013).
2. What are the factors that a court considers to pierce the corporate veil?
- Whether the owner came up with the corporation with the objective of his own personal gains.
- When a corporation transfers its assets to another corporation to avoid liability.
- When the owner transfers his property ...

Business Commerce Law

Distinguish between libel, slander, defamation, trade slander, and deceit, indicating in what situations each would apply and the significance of the distinction.
Libel, slander, defamation, trade slander and deceit are legal terms that are often interchanged by lay persons. While these words may seem related and almost similar, there are several ways in which they are different. Here is a discussion of what these different terms mean and situations to illustrate their meaning:
Defamation is a broad term used to refer to any published statement that is a false accusation and is detrimental to a particular person’s reputation. The plaintiff ...

Abstract

Business success is measured on a scale of its growth and expansion. Expansion is essential as it places a business on a better competitive edge in the market place. The level of growth on the other hand may be subjected to the level of the capital base. Wise selection of finance therefore, for an already established business is the stepping stone to being competitive in the market place. Besides, the firm and form of financing require concrete analysis to avoid compromising the equity stake of the business while accessing the fund. Also, the source of funding should not compromise the business ownership ...

Issue 1 - Ethics and Legal Environment 2

Issue 2 - Organizational Environment 4
Issue 3 - Critical Thinking 7
Issue 4 – Business Associations and Torts 8

Issue 1 - Ethics and Legal Environment

As an agent of her employer, Monique has legal obligations of obedience, loyalty, accounting and performance to her principal. The duty of loyalty involves a fiduciary obligation where the agent is required to serve one principal at a time and shun from conflicts of interest, inform the principal about any material information, and keeping away from actions that would adversely affect the interest of the principal (Hartigan, 2014:272). Additionally, Monique has the duty of obedience towards her principal. The obligation ...

Introduction

This memo is focused on answering the key questions that Mr. Todd Sylvester, the owner and operator of the business Expresso Espresso, may have following the unfolding of the current situation wherein his business is facing a net loss. The analysis, discussion, and recommendations would emphasize the fact that the owner wants to save his business and make it survive and thrive in this highly competitive environment which apparently is being dominated by big-time rival Starbucks Corporation.
Before setting out giving recommendations how you would be able to turn the situation around, an important first step that has to ...

Legal rights and responsibilities of Landlord and Tenants

Introduction
The real estate and home ownership have been a lucrative business since time in memorial. The business involves buying and purchasing of the houses. Some houses might be new to the tenants, and some might have just been renovated for instance, in the case of Roger and Larry (Stocking, 2010). Both the clients and the owner of the business are supposed to abide by some laws and instructions that govern landlord ship and the tenants. According to Larry and his client Roger, they did not check the house under the disclosure format that allows the Landlord to show ...

The contract entered by the 17-year-old son, who is a minor with Don is voidable. The contract can be invalidated on the ground that the contract of sale that was entered between him and Don can be annulled since the son is only a minor and he was not the designated representative of the company. Hence, once the contract is nullified, the effect is that it is as if there is no agreement at all. This is due to the fact that the minor cannot represent the company since there is no board resolution to empower him to enter the contract.

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- The language of the owner’s manual should be English. The reason behind using English is the fact that Canada is a multilingual country. It is home to people from different regions around the world. Although French is also common in Canada, but the best language to publish the owner’s manual will be English. It would make sure that every market is targeted within Canada and not only one segment of the market is targeted. This will ensure that the company remains competitive in its marketing and sales efforts, and at the same time targets the mass market.
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CBC Video Case Studies #1 & #3

CBC CASE STUDY #1: Showdown on the Virtual Frontier (Cyber liability)
- What was the legal issue respecting the toy sale web-site?
The issue of cyber liability continues to puzzle many ecommerce entrepreneurs today. While ecommerce gives people the benefit to reach out to global audiences at the click of the mouse, little do they realize the complexities associated with online businesses today. In simple terms, cyber liability can be defined as the risk posed by people conducting business over the Internet, or over other networks. Many excited entrepreneurs start their business online, knowing little about the ...

Using someone’s credit card without card owner’s permission is an offense. If it used accidentally and after realizing the same, card owner is compensated accordingly then the act may not be punishable but in case where the card is used several times without permission of credit card owner, the said act amounts to theft. The amount used, and frequency of using such stolen cards is taken into account by courts while deciding the guilt and punishment in such cases. Facts and circumstances of every case are observed in totality and then it is decided that any act ...

1. Introduction
Strong Tie Ltd. is a Canadian family-owned company that specializes in manufacturing of standardized and customized structural connectors located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It is run by the son of the founder together with his three daughters. Unlike its competitors, the company keeps its production in China, which is possible partly due to high level of automation of the production of standardized details. The production of customized details is labour-intensive, but high costs are supposedly being offset by high premium the customers are ready to pay.
Or are they? While Universal Connector – the main competitor who currently ...

Facts

The case concerns the contractor and Patrick who is the owner over an alleged contract breach on the renovation of a house belonging to the owner. Under the contract, there was a clause stating that the contractor would have to pay a fixed and liquidated damages without proof of loss, a sum equal to 35% of the full contract price and also pay the cost incurred on the attorney and the court cost. The plaintiff sued the contractor for the return of his deposit ($5000) while the defendant counterclaimed for $36,102 and attorney fees. The trial court concluded that the owner had ...

Abstract
Shelter is one of the basic human necessities. Provision of decent-quality and affordable housing is one challenge that various authorities have been faced with, and Sheffield is not left behind. Though she has surpassed her average annual housing needs, Sheffield is still struggling to mitigate housing problems. This research project reviews the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) in Sheffield’s housing and how education level affects the adoption of GIS in affordable housing initiatives. In order to achieve this objective, the current state of Sheffield’s housing is exhaustively considered. Using the boundary data from EDINA ...

1. Methods to calculate taxable value of fringe benefits: Australian Taxation law allows some benefits to the employees by their employers in the form of different services, benefits, privileges or rights. Under fringe benefits tax act, 1986 the fringe benefit may include cheaper loans to employees by the employer, to allow employees of the company to use Employer’s car, look after medical or legal problems etc. if a person works somewhere for anybody or in a company, the general concept is that the worker will get remuneration in cash but a new concept recognized by Australian taxation law is an agreement ...

Ethics in the use of artistic material from the Internet

Use of Internet based services has been on a tremendous rise in the world. This has been contributed by advances in the technological world. Use of Internet has been embraced in various dimensions. For instance, people use Internet based services to disseminate information from one individual to another. In addition, it has been used in as a way of expression. For example, creation and upload of video clips and pictures which are objected in creating certain awareness. However, the form and technique of Internet usage has brought various contentious ethical and moral issues (Lawrence & Weber, 2011).

According to the theory of ...

Description of Business

“Magical Healthy Goodies” is a home-based business, selling low-calorie healthy cookies, cakes, and pastries. Business objectives, which are specific clearly defined targets, are the following: starting from December 2010, to increase sales twice by the end of February 2011, and achieve sales of $15 000 in the following 6 months. In order to do this, sole proprietor of the business Ms. Fatmah Hemdan will hire one personal assistant Ms. Alyaa Mohamed, who will be helping with orders, deliveries, and overall management. The business will use social media marketing, namely Facebook group, to promote their products. Social media activities will include ...

All assets even the perishables can be used to transfer current resources into the future. The owner of perishable asset needs to trade it with a nonperishable asset to store the value of his asset. Otherwise, anything whose value cannot be stored in present form or different form cannot be classified as an asset. For example, milk is a perishable asset, but it can be transformed into other forms that take long to be stale.
The adoption of money in place of barter trade enhanced the capability of storing the value of assets. The owner of perishable assets may ...

Different techniques are used to protect the integrity of data as well as unauthorized access to such data using different techniques. Cryptography is one of the many techniques whereby plain text is changed to unreadable text with the aid of mathematical algorithms. One of these techniques is Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). A pair of keys is used in Public Key Cryptography to encrypt and decrypt information. Of these two keys, one is available publicly and can be known to anyone while the other is a private key and is only known to the owner of the key and used ...

Risks and Vulnerabilities Associated with Public Clouds, Private Clouds, and Hybrid

Public clouds, private clouds, and hybrid clouds are different in several ways. The use of cloud computing poses various risks to the users of cloud computing. The following are some of the risks that are involved in the use of clouds.

Environmental security

The approach used in cloud computing is that many of the computing resources are located in a common cloud computing area (Romes, 2013). This concentration of resources and uses elevates the cloud computing environment which results in an increase in the number of threats. Cloud computing environments have an allure to attackers due to their significance to the ...

Executive summary

The purpose of the case study was to present the data on the job dissatisfaction and employee engagement of Bella’s company. The representative of beauty industry faced with problems of lower performance and increased employee turnover. The owner of the business was very concerned with such situation and wanted to make changes. The new General Manager conducted the survey in order to understand the reasons of low satisfaction. After that several alternatives were suggested to solve problems. They included material stimulation, decentralization of power, participation in leadership, training, management training, programs, career management, and training methods for employees ...

In Corbin v. Safeway Stores the plaintiff “sued Safeway Stores for damages resulting from injuries suffered when he slipped on a grape and fell” in the produce department of a supermarket owned by Safeway.
The evidence established that the plaintiff slipped “directly in front of the self-service grape bin” (Corbin v. Safeway Stores).
The plaintiff testified that “he saw no mat or other flooring covering of any kind in the area where he fell” (Corbin v. Safeway Stores).
On the other hand, Safeway’s employees testified that company policy “required mats in front of its grape bins” because Safeway ...

Business Law

The case is a promissory estoppel situation where Dhafir acted upon Hansen’s legal action if any damages occur from the falling tree. Hansen can place a claim stating the cutting of the diseased limb and not the whole tree as a premise. The courts will still proceed with the promissory that Hansen made as it is the ignitor of Dhafir’s decision to cut the tree.

Legal Capacity to Contract and Requirement of Legality

The issue is the involvement of a minor in a contract before they attain the legal age of participating in one. The car sellers will hold John responsible for the debts as ...

Greetings Ms. Cherie Logan,

The purpose of this document is to provide you with the legal background of the scenario that you and the corporation that you are a part of, Cincinnati Commercial Design Associates Inc., is facing.

Facts

Starting with the facts, it has to be stated and clarified that you started the business—which is now running as a corporation, as a sole proprietorship or a privately owned business for an undisclosed number of years and that the main reason behind the recent step to incorporate it was to minimize potential liabilities as a business owner. The petition for Cincinnati Commercial Design ...

Business Law Case Study

Business Law Case Study

Issue

Is Walmart vicariously liable for the personally motivated acts of its cashier?

“A principal (employer) is not liable for the intentional torts of agents and employees that bare committed outside the principal’s scope of business; however, a principal (employer) is liable under the doctrine of vicarious liability for the intentional torts of agents and employees committed within the agent’s scope of employment” (p. 448).
Two main tests are normally applied by the courts: the motivational and work-related test. “Under the motivation test, if the agent’s (or employee’s) motivation in committing an ...

As the owner and manager of this small business, would a slow pace of growth or a rapid pace of growth be better? Why?

As an owner and the manager of this small business, I would opt for the slow pace of growth. This is because rapid growth helps in the spontaneous increase of the earnings and revenue, but it is not good for the stakeholders as well as for the business itself, the difficulties and the problems associated with the rapid pace of growth becomes difficult to manage, so a sustainable and a realistic level of revenue can be attained with the slow pace of growth. The problems associated with the rapid growth exert their influence on the operational capacity of the business, and ...

Small businesses are more vulnerable to the commission of fraud than any other type of business. This calls for the need for any small business owner to understand and implement control measures that reduce the possibility of the perpetration of fraud. In order to lessen or even reduce the opportunity and the motivation to commit fraud, a strong internal control should be implemented after due consideration.
1. The first concerns relating to the possible commission of fraud is the fact that Mr. Franklin planned to left the handling of cash to that of the husband and wife. While there is ...

Success in anything is heavily dependent on the preparations that we put in. The decisions we make and the effort we provide for that particular venture together are the roads on which the project rolls towards success. Coming to the subject matter, Shania has made an important decision to invest and has the support of her husband. Therefore, it is important that the business decisions she makes at such a point in time be the best. The essence of the essay is to gain insight into the case of Shania and advice to her on the best course of action ...

Executive Summary

Although Sunset Grill at Blue is experiencing a remarkable growth rate, managing demand during the peak periods such as weekends is still a major challenge. Customers have to wait for long to the extent that some resort to alternative restaurants. The management, therefore, is considering various ways of increasing service efficiency to reduce the queues and maintain its large customer base. After analyzing various options available, this study recommends that Sunset Grill at Blue should adopt a policy of hiring part-time workers and alternative services to help in enhancing service delivery and reducing the queuing time on weekends.

Background
Since its ...

Introduction

Fisher V. Dees was a case in appellate court pitting Marvin Fisher as the appellant and Rick Dees as the appellee. The determination of this case had serious implications on the fair use of intellectual property as defined by the copyright law in America. This paper ventilates on the on the facts involved in the case, the consideration and holding of the appellate court and the implications of the holding in the music and entertainment industry.

Facts of the Case

The following are the facts that were considered in the determination of the case. The appellee in the case sought permission from the owner ...

PART 1

Summary
The copyright laws and right of ownership are controversial as different players or parties debate on the issue. One of the widely and globally controversial is a wildlife photographer whose camera was snatched by the monkey taking form of self portrait ‘selfie’ photographs. The photographer decision to sell the images to some of the leading search engines companies went viral with Wikipedia being the last resort. The implications on the Australian laws as the wrangles between the photographer request for the removal of the photos from Wikipedia unfolded. The respective entities entailed refusal of Wikipedia to remove the ...

Conflicting Ethical Dilemmas

An ethical dilemma that can be distinguished from the first example is the decision of Spire engineering to give Mary the lead reasonability in a construction of a parking structure in an instance where the soil is very poor. Since it is a parking structure carrying heavy loads, Spire engineering need to assign an experienced engineer to manage the construction of concrete structure designed in soils that provide inadequate foundation. Further, Mary’s inexperience with dealing with contractors also provides an ethical situation. The contractor’s superintendent undermines her authority and knowledge. Mary also notices some concerns, which when brought to the ...

Writer 012367: Samantha Fletcher

Ten McDonalds’ employees in Reedsburg, Wisconsin repeatedly reported sexual harassment in the work place. The complaints were continuously looked over and ignored causing an escalation of the situation. The escalation in turn caused increased hostility in the work place resulting in one of the harassed employees to quit. The complaints were addressed in a way that resulted in retaliation in the form of unfair firing of employees who repeatedly reported the harassment. Missoula Mac, the owner of 25 of the franchises, was ordered to pay out $1,000,000 in compensatory damages to the victims.
The McDonalds’ company was ...

Q.1) What Do You Think Of Lewiss Method Of Finding An Unfilled Niche

One can quite positively conclude that Tim Lewis is indeed a very observant fellow. His finding a niche area came from observing his very own clients he worked with. He identified that the small to medium-sized firms were not serviced by the consultants adequately. Also he carried out a thorough 18 month market research to ascertain that the niche did in fact exist. As his clients while working with TMC were hospitals of the Birmingham area, his niche area eventually became hospitals and healthcare (mostly small and mid-sized), an area from which a third of his business came.

Q.2) What growth possibilities are there for him in this expanding technological age?

With rapid advancements in telecom ...

Analysis

The chief executive officer of the company is Gill Reihana who is also the owner of the business. When he started the business, he wanted to maintain a relaxed working environment where creativity was cultivated. He employed young individuals based on how they understood his vision. This created an informal setting, which brought problems especially in the accounts department. To counter this, he employed a more professional staff with experience.

The CEO still maintained the relaxed atmosphere allowing junior staff to attend senior management meetings and encouraging sharing of information within the organisation. The senior management have different personalities and approaches ...

Q. Why was there no business succession plan at Lakkard?

There was no succession plan at Lakkard because of a series of factors that were not acted on to achieve a legal succession plan. There are 10 factors all forming the Succession Matrix; “owner motivation and perspective, personal financial planning, business structuring, business performance, strategic planning, leadership and management continuity, management synergy and teamwork, successor preparation, family dynamics, and family governance” (Rawls group).
In looking at the business owner motivation and perspective, CFL did not fully understand the responsibilities that he had with the various stakeholders involved in the Lakkard Leather Company. While he fully understood those of suppliers and ...