Essays on Ford Motor

Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Takeover of SABMiller

The global beer industry, which has been growing steadily for almost a century now, is filled with variety. There are many types of beer that vary in flavor, production technique, ingredients, color, alcohol levels, and geographic origin. Also, the many brands vary greatly as well. Some brands dominate global beer markets, while other brands are very local - and everything in between. Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller were two of the largest global dominating beermaker companies in existence. Together, they produced around 30% of all beer sold world-wide. The idea of Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller merging was simply astonishing. When ...

A Passionate Revival of Movie Musical Styles

Film Review: La La Land – A Passionate Revival of Movie Musical Styles La La Land was released by Lionsgate and Black Label Media on December 25, 2016. It is considered a comedy/drama/musical production. Damien Chazelle is the director and writer of the film. Major stars in the movie are Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and Rosemarie DeWitt (Platt & Gilbert, 2016). It has received 14 Oscar nominations and numerous Golden Globe awards. The plot involves the evolving and troubled love affair between an aspiring actress and a disillusioned jazz pianist. This is a musical production that includes drama, romance and comedy ...

Abstract

This paper tends to highlight the history of automobiles and their impact on society today. This paper will discuss how what motivated the development of automobiles while also stating down the history of automobiles from the traditional and mechanical automotive used years back to the more modern electronic automobiles in use today. The impact of automobiles on society today cannot be understated with the rapid advancements in technology leading to the production of the brilliant machines. But with every advancement brings both negative and positive impacts on society and this paper will discuss these factors in a broader way. ...

Globalization is regarded as a process involving integration (Dixon & Davis, 2014). This occurs due to exchange of products, ideas, and various cultural aspects. Globalization has been enhanced by advances in telecommunications, the internet, transportation, and steam locomotives. Additionally, it has led to the growth in certain regions. Globalization has several advantages including development, economic growth, as well as expansion. On the other hand, critics maintain that it has detrimental effects on global populations (Dixon & Davis, 2014). Globalization affects the social well-being of individuals. The sustainability of increased expansion has been debated for long. These negative effects have led to ...

One of the fundamental methods of determining liability in Tort Law is the “but-for” test. According to the test, liability is analyzed by asking the question: but-for the defendant’s negligence, would the plaintiff have been injured or harmed? If the answer is no, then the defendant, and only the defendant, is liable for the plaintiff’s harm. While the “but-for” is a Tort Law fundamental, it sometimes proves inadequate in determining a defendant’s liability. Consequently, Tort Law has developed other means of determining the cause of a plaintiff’s injury in fact. One of the alternatives to ...

Introduction

The doctrine states that occupation is supposed to take an undefined time and can be terminated by both the worker and the employer. The guideline has been applied historically by the courts in the interpretation of employment relationships. The employers and workers have been awarded unequal bargaining power. It causes criticism of the doctrine since the outcomes are seen to be harsh. The unions looked to, are seen as the certified employees’ representatives, thus trying to equalize the bargaining power. Various benefits are associated with the union powers such as job security and bonuses. With the acceptance of the “ ...

After evaluating all three of these excellent stories, I have determined that the winner of this fiction contest must be “Rock Springs” by Richard Ford. Telling the story of a father on the run from the law, attempting to start a new life for himself and his daughter, “Rock Springs” does a tremendous job of showcasing the unfairness of justice, and the inability for people to truly escape their sins. For its incredible command of character, its thematic richness, and the endlessly compelling prose, “Rock Springs” is the clear winner of this contest. Ford centers “Rock Springs” around the ...

Demonstration and Return Demonstration Module

Instructional strategies These are devices teachers adopt when making decisions on how to present a topic to the class. For example, in the module pertaining to demonstration and return demonstration when teacher a social studies lesson regarding values education such as respect for parents, teachers and elders a useful strategy would be using a discussion session asking students how they perceive parents in the home. Building upon this values education through an open discussion session, the instructor can allow students to write down what they have understood about in the group on pieces of paper (Ford, 2013). When this ...

Abstract

Organizational designs refer to the way the management achieve the best combination of integration and differentiation on operations. Police are one of the law enforcement agencies that operate under various organizational designs. The Boston Police Department is divided into 11 neighborhoods districts and three zones. The organizational design model in the chapter is the line and staff structure. Boston Massachusetts Police Department uses the line and structure model. Line and staff structure enable line staff to gain knowledge and skills from the staff managers. The Boston Police Department has adopted a working design. The BPD should clearly indicate the ...

It was a pleasure reading this article. The concepts were a welcome review of sound’s role in filmmaking. ‘Designing a Movie For Sound’ by Randy Thom was thorough.. Normally, in the world of film today, audiences expect ‘nice’ songs to accompany story. These musical sound-bytes, designed by movie-makers, pander to their wishes, thus – contributing nothing of a shared, integrated structure to the overall mise-en-scene of the film. In stunning contrast, Thom discussed the legendary, extraordinary sound design of the movie, Apocalypse Now, describing how Coppola imbued the film into the sound, giving the characters “the opportunity to listen ...

1. Drivers of high costs of General Motors production According to the estimations of the market specialists, the usage of raw materials for the production of cars is the major problem of automobile industry resulting in the increase of the expenses and costs. In this regard, it is clear that some companies succeed to find cheaper raw materials with the purpose to save expenses spent for the production of the vehicles. However, in the majority cases this approach fails because of the problems with the quality of the production of the goods with the usage of new raw materials. ...

Background of the Study

The problem of HIV and AIDS has become a global one in the short time since the identification of the virus. Although there is no vaccine to protect against the virus, knowledge and education are two powerful shields against infection—and it has become clear in recent years that impoverished women in the developing world are particularly heavily impacted by HIV transmission and development of AIDS (UNAIDS, 2016). The goal of finding a way to slow or completely halt the spread of HIV and the development of AIDS has been an epidemiological conundrum for many years. Promoting health and ...

1. What I found most interesting and useful in the article "Public Relations (PR): traditional media confronts social media" produced by Dan Schawbel is the relationship of types of communication and relevant methods. According to Schawbel (2007), "we must first look at what we are communicating and match it with the proper method" (qtd. in Personalbrandingblog.com). Considering that social media and traditional media press releases play a vital role in PR industry, this information will definitely help me improve my skills and competences as a PR practitioner, as it contributed to deeper understanding of differentiation between traditional and ...

Introduction

The case study is about Ford Motor Company and its product warranty program. The company is a large American car manufacturer and seller globally. In 1987, Ford Motors went through a tremendous change in its external business environment as a result of the announcements that were made by its primary competitors regarding their new policies on product warranty. These changes in the policies may adversely impact not only the company’s sales, as well as, market but also other important departments of manufacturing e.g. quality assurance, dealer networks, and extended services. As a remedy, the managers of Ford Motor ...

America was beginning to become a powerful and vital nation in the world in the twentieth century. Power was based on the assumption that Americans felt the abundant life, which was a promise to the world along with the concept and experience of freedom. However, freedom was not experienced by everyone at home in America. Black people felt oppressed and marginalized all the days of their life. In the 1920s, America was beginning to grab attention in the international scene. Europe was fading, while America was appearing as a dominant nation. However, this is not because of the popularity ...

In an analysis of the documented homicides in Chicago, Ford Fessenden and Haeyoun Park’s Chicago’s Murder Problem reported a pattern that until recently remained predictable and somewhat within the same range as other cities in the United States. According to the reporters, between 1996 and 2003, there was a steady decrease in the homicide rates before “progress stalled” in 2004 and murder-related crimes remained stable until 2013 (Ford and Park par.1). However, by 2014, Chicago's homicide rates assumed an “upward trajectory,” and the writers presume that they remain so as tensions over race and police conduct continue ...

Every organization has to work on the principles of ethics and responsibility. Ethics make the foundation of every business and if ethics are not followed as such, then the functioning of the business suffers and it loses it image and reputation at a gradual pace. Sometimes, managers face ethical dilemmas where they are not able to decide whether to stick to the values of the company or opt for decisions which are better for the organization in the long run (Ford & Richardson, 2013). The given case is about the ethical dilemma being faced by George Cosgrove who is serving ...

Gender equality is an issue that has persisted throughout history and pervaded the same on one level or another. Throughout much of history, men have used religion, power and influence to subjugate and limit women. One might think that such a pattern would be tapering off and going away in the 21st century and within modern times. While many countries, including the one mentioned throughout this report, have been able to advance and progress in major ways, there are still a ton of opportunities to learn and grow.

Focus of Report

This report will focus on a specific country and a specific ...

Chevrolet Silverado also known as GMC Sierra is a product of General Motors. It is a full-size and heavy-duty pickup truck. The series of heavy-duty trucks of General Motors from which Chevrolet Silverado belongs was first introduced in 1999. Since its confinement in the General Motors till today, it passed through different innovative and more efficient advancements (Chevrolet.Ca, 2017). The variations in the engine and other equipment of the vehicle made it more successful and the prime choice for its buyers. It also managed to make its place in the market due to its holding company, General Motors that ...

1920’s

The 1920’s was the time of Prohibition, which means a prohibition of alcohol, that were considered intoxicating drinks. The manufacturers were closed as well as many bars, pubs or saloons. But the liquor trade went underground making ‘bathtube’ gin or similar products at home. It was quite easy to make and it was possible to drink it right away, which made it easy for distribution of the drink.

Who was Al “scarface” Capone and what did he do?

Such illegal operations as making and selling alcohol in the city was controlled and protected by well-known criminal figures. For example, in Chicago it was Al Capone. He was a ...

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Introduction

Change is a process that impacts all organizations. As observed by management expert, Kurt Lewin, “group life is never without change, merely differences in the amount and type of change exist” (Burnes, 2004, p. 981). Most change initiatives, however, fails because of the tendency of people to resist change. People, according to management experts, fear change and so they tend to revert back to old ideas and practices even if the change is for the better. This tendency of the individuals to resist change affects the organization as a whole. Also, the longer the ...

Questions

Do you think these individuals are really psychopaths or just very competitive business who are just doing whatever they need to do to be successful (even if it was criminal)? That would all come down to what someone thinks of when they say they word “psychopath”. To some, a psychopath is anyone who is mentally ill. To others, there is a distinction between a psychopath and a sociopath. The main different drawn is that psychopaths simply do not know better and thus have no way to know how wrong their behavior is. A sociopath is different in that ...

Ford Motor Company: The Product Warranty Program (A)

Decision-Making Introduction Change they say is evitable for there comes a time when an organization has to make important decisions (Blenko, Mankins & Rogers, 2013). This does not mean that decisions are not made regularly; in every organization there are decisions that are made on a regular basis that ensure smooth running of the organization. However, there comes a time when pivotal decisions that will shape the future and outlook of the organization are made and such decisions call for the involvement of the board of directors, the chairman of the firm and the executives in highest hierarchy (Blenko, Mankins & ...

1. Introduction Cutting cost has become a priority for many oil companies in recent years. The discussion covers the reason why oil companies are cutting cost and the means that management in oil companies are employing to cut cost. 2. Why oil companies are cutting cost? Oil companies are cutting cost in response to the radical drop in oil prices in the last two years. From 2011 to 2013, the price of crude oil was above $100 per barrel. In 2014, prices dropped to below $100 per barrel but above $90 per barrel. By 2015, crude oil price fell ...

Abstract

The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is technological programming that gathers, accumulates, and evaluates data related to the earth’s surface. GIS interprets set of data on a single map, which is evaluated and interpreted subsequently. Over the years, the integration of the technology with the principles of Transportation Economics gained a significant attention of numerable economies. Particularly the metropolitan cities of developed countries that encounter various challenges related to the development and maintenance of infrastructure. It was found that GIS allows the Transportation Economists to develop and propose an efficient plan related to different routes and their smart integration. ...

Motivation is important in any marketing segment because it stimulates the behavior of consumers. The tension of a need that is not satisfied initiates the motivation process. Marketers should understand the motives that influence consumer behavior so that they can easily convince them to purchase their products. The process of motivating the consumers is not easy because people have different needs, motives, and personalities. The marketers should strive to understand all these aspects for the success of the business. This paper will discuss various challenges and difficulties that the marketers encounter as they try to motivate the consumers. It ...

Introduction:

The case study has pointed out different challenges that is faced by a project manager. The book written by Laufer discusses about different core principles of leadership that is related to this case study. It can be used to successfully manage a project at different environment to achieve the desired objectives. There are many government employees who are not interested on new culture but prefer to close the project. The case study symbolizes it more clearly. As time passes Judy shows them importance of new culture and make them work on it to have profit and an air of ...

The history of Chrysler Group LLC is full of events and is known for its ups and downs. Chrysler Group LLC was on the third place among US automotive companies. During the sixties, company is very firmly on her two feets. But ill-conceived management has brought a lot of troubles. It all started many years ago. It started in the early 50s. All companies producing cars with streamline form. But Chrysler produce cars with a rectangular form, very reminding a combination of rectangular boxes. In the early 60s the consumer wanted to get big and comfortable cars. But the ...

Abstract

The American automobile company is planning to penetrate into the Spanish automobile sector with hybrid cars. The Spanish automobile industry has gained a significant attention of various global vehicle manufacturers due to a remarkable growth and lucrative contribution in the national GDP. However, the most noticeable factor is a constant increase in demand for automobiles. The increase in demand is a subsequent effect of a fall in fuel prices in Spain in the past few years. The probability of success for American car manufacturers is expected to be higher due to the current market conditions, which are feasible for ...

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Volkswagen Ethics

Hotten. R. (2015). Volkswagen: The Scandal Explained. BBCNews.com. Retrieved from: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-34324772

Volkswagen Ethics

The Automobile industry like many others prides itself in its quality manufacturing processes, adherence to compliance norms, innovation and customer satisfaction. However, over the last few decades the industry is plagued with myriad cases of ethical misdemeanors. Some of the unethical behavior probably arises from pressures of business, profits, shareholder value and competition (Bazerman and Tenbrunsel, 2011). In some cases, leaders turn a blind eye to unethical practices. In one of the older cases from the 1970s, ...

Analysis of Tesla Motors

Analysis of Tesla Motors

Introduction

Organizations must use any strategy that will enable the organization to stay competitive and to also learn about any processes within the organization that could be changed in order to increase proficiency and efficiency. One such process is a critical analysis of the microeconomic and macroeconomic environment as well as any challenges that the organization may be encountering. This essay will perform an analysis of Tesla Motors to include the history of the organization, organizational regulations, factor markets, global pressures and foreign competition, cost structure, economies of scales; a critical analysis, practices of economic theory ...

Introduction

First, they suspected the food prepared for the birthday party to be the cause of the outbreak. It turned out that it was a waterborne disease, a norovirus. Waterborne disease can easily affect children who come in contact with the contaminated water. The swim club manager seemed not very much cooperative during the initial outbreak; but the VHD investigators needed the cooperation of the swim club manager in identifying the real cause of the outbreak. Later, the manager told them that other persons not invited to the February 1 birthday party (members of an infant-mother swim class) got sick ...

YOURNAMEHERE

YOURSCHOOLHERE “How long can a human being survive without water?” That seems like a simple question. Packer (2002) points out that this seemingly simple question is not simple at all. Various factors mean that the answer can be anywhere from a few hours to several days. Regardless, though, one thing is clear. Water is necessary for life. The Earth (capital “E” for our home world) is unique in the solar system with its vast supply of liquid water (Blue Planet, n.d.). Since a human body is 60% water, this is obviously a substance of some importance (The Water In ...

A thought-provoking and original film, “The Fog of War” is highly controversial. The critical reception of the film reflected both some historical disagreements over the Vietnam and Cold Wars and appraisal of its ability to speak to universal and contemporary questions. The director, Errol Morris, was accused of presenting a historically inaccurate and self-serving narrative and being too lenient on the major figure of his film. On the other hand, “The Fog of War” won an Academy Award for being the best documentary. In general, the film tells the audience about grueling problems in ethics, politics, and contemporary history. ...

Elizabeth L. Angeli

Relationship between language and literary development Literacy development process is a very complex issue because it involves numerous experiences that intricately coincide and complement each other (Antilla, 2013). Literacy development begins at birth as a young baby hears and starts to interpret meaning from the spoken word. Thus a child’s very early experience set the stage for the development of literacy. As children discover and get to know the world around them, they tend to find the ways to connect with their environment and communicate with others. Thereby oral language becomes the foundation for a child’s entry ...

According to Gulanick and Myers (2013), the nursing process has been identified as the most appropriate strategy which can be employed in trying to ensure that the most suitable care is provided to a particular individual. Ensuring that the patient gets the best out of the Caregiving process should form the primary objective of any nursing undertaking. Addition studies (de Oliveira et al. 2012; Weber and Kelley, 2013), show carrying out a thorough assessment of a patient is a significant step as it forms the basis of a care plan. Studies by (Papathanasiou et al., 2013; Morrissey, 2016) showed ...

The American civil war in the West: Grant’s River War

Introduction The American Civil War is among the majorly discussed wars in the history of the United States. Ideally, Civil War is considered a central event in the U.S historical civilisation. While it is evident that the revolution that occurred in 1776-1783 facilitated the establishment of the United States, the American Civil War of 1861-1865 provided a suitable platform for the determination of the future of the United States (Doyle, 2014). Fundamentally, it offered the solutions to two major questions initially created by the revolution, and these included whether the United States was going to be transformed into a ...

Calculations

Portfolio Return = (2%*23.6%) + (65.5%*1.7%) + (10%*23.3%) + (10.3%*2.5%) + (8%*33.1%) + (4.2%*-1.0%) = 6.77558000% Portfolio Risk () = 14.2% Based on the calculations, investing in a portfolio comprising of stocks from Disney, Citigroup, General Electric, Morgan Stanley, Home Depot and Ford would attract a return of 6.78% and risk of 14.2%. Evidently, the individual stocks comprise of highly risky assets (Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup) and the other assets are have relatively low risk. Evidently, investors would gain from such a portfolio although the risk is very high. The combination of assets in to a portfolio helps to diversify the risks ...

Essay in English Law Whether it is Unfair for Criminal Justice Insiders to Sit On Jury

Most likely, it is unfair for someone who works in the criminal justice system to be chosen to participate as jury selection-members, in the British legal system. Prior to the time of the Global Recession of 2008, one report discussed several aspects of the UK-defined protocol of what a jury-system process entails. Commentary was made regarding the UK jury system historical roots, trial-jury size, secrecy, independence, and selection (“Jury Service – Crown Prosecution”). One set of erudite Australian Professors noted that the advent of social media had fundamentally caused problems, especially during trials (Wallace et al. 2011). Consider, however, the ...

Internal Analysis of Encana

Internal Analysis of Encana

Introduction

The oil and gas industry in North America is currently experiencing challenges and transition stage. The increasing need for the environment-friendly and sustainable forms of energy is affecting the industry negatively as more governments and companies are encouraged to use energy with no or low carbon emission. More companies are now developing solar and wind energy and create vehicles that can rely on electricity rather than oil. Such growing trend in the energy sector resulted to lower demand of oil and gas particularly in the North America. Many oil and gas producing countries and companies ...

Five-year average return for each security

General Electric Ford Identify each company’s security A security is a financial asset commonly known as a financial instrument. Securities are categorized into three debt security, equity security and derivatives security. The Ford Securities are the debt securities while the company’s security for General Electric is the equity securities.

Identify the securities’ industries

General Electric is a Conglomerate. Ford is in the automotive industry.

Determine the average five-year average return in each industry.

The automotive industry return on equity is at 12.4% by the end year 2015. The return on equity for the conglomerate is at 0%.

Identify three additional stocks in each industry and determine the five-year average return for each.

Under the conglomerate the additional stocks are 3M CO Roper Technologies Koninklinje Philips ...

This essay is an analysis to Richard Ford’s “Under the Radar”. Ford’s story, despite short, conveys a deep and textured plot and along with perplexing characters. The story revolves around the theme of early marriage, infidelity among professionals and the consequences in the revelation of these actions. There is not a hint of happiness or closure at the end and it leaves the reader free to think up of the ending on their own, with the lingering opinions on mistrust and deception. “Under the Radar” starts off with a young couple, Marjorie Reeves and her husband, Steven ...

During the dramatic rise of South Korea from developing to developed nation, since the 1970s, environmental issues were an afterthought, as the country focused on economic development. This has led to serious issues of air pollution, overuse of water resources and other environmental damage. In a bid to overcome its environmental problems, recent governments have proposed initiatives in an attempt to remediate environmental damage and improve the air quality. One of these initiatives is the Four Rivers Restoration Project, driven by Lee Myung-bak, former president, and forming an element of the “Green New Deal” policy which was launched in ...

Introduction

It is universally accepted that illegal and unethical activities of businesses and companies could lead to a significant negative impact to the welfare of the society (Schwartz, 2001). In addition, following or embracing a proper business ethics is also a necessary element in the success of the businesses, organizations and companies. In general, the success of every business, organization or company is based on the trust between the employees, customers and the public. People commonly do not trust an organization which does not follow a universally accepted code of ethics (Matthews, 1987). In most cases, it is recommended that ...

International Operations and Management

International Operations and Management Hedley (2016) revealed that managing international operations is an increasing concern for global companies (Harrison, 2011, p.3). Some of the reasons given by upper management are to remain competitive, as a growth opportunity, and to improve profits (Harrison, 2011, p.3). Global companies revealed that the main difficulty is choosing what entry strategy to use, which includes licensing, exporting, joint venture or direct investment (Foley, 1999, p.31). The report will examine the opportunities and continuing challenges of an international operation for a global automotive company under the entry strategies of joint venture and direct investment.

International Operation Challenges and Opportunities

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The Ford Company was relatively new in the Automobile sector in the Chinese economy at the time of its incorporation in the country in the year 1995. With the growing market in automobiles, luxury and otherwise, the Company has successfully been able to occupy its share in the market, and the said share continues to grow as the automobile market grows in a size bigger than it already is. Unfortunately, the future for the company could take either of two directions where only one is for the better. The more pessimistic possibility arises in the face of the territorial ...

` Ford Company is a world leader in the automotive and automotive related services and products and the new industries like financial, communications and aerospace services. Henry Ford in Detroit, United States, founded the company in 1903, and it is headquartered in the Dearborn, Michigan (Ford Motor Company, 2009). Its mission entails improving its products and services continually to meet the needs and desires of its customers, prosper as a business, and provide a reasonable return to stakeholder’s business owners. The core values that are fundamental to its success are people who provide corporate intelligence and improve its vitality ...

Companies included in the NYSE are competing in different industries such as Ford Motor under the major auto manufacturers (Yahoo, 2016) while General Electric is operating in the diversified machinery industry (Yahoo, 2016a). However, these companies are operating on a global scale with General Electric’s customers located in 180 countries (General, 2016, p.20) while Ford separates its customers based on geographic regions such as North America, South America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Asia Pacific (Ford, 2016, p.8). This means that they are primarily subjected to local as well as international competitors within their operating locations.

Ford

The main ...

The mass culture of mass production and consumption is referred to as Fordism. As a business model, it has created a culture of making more products in less time. Fordism has benefitted the American industry in the post-World War I era. However, it was not an all-encompassing economic model; it is beneficial in certain economic conditions. Fordism refers to the industrial revolution initiated by Henry Ford, the pioneer of Ford motors. He brought significant changes in the car production and added chapters to the academic books of management on how to be efficient. He recruited people specializing in one ...

Evidence-based practice is a systematic process that involves sufficient clinical innovation that is guided by the application of evidence as well as experiential learning. This implies that there should be systematic inquiry within the clinical setting to help identify the knowledge gaps that have otherwise diminished the expected outcomes (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2011). This activity helps the practitioners to move away from the ritualistic practice and towards a desired change and an ongoing evaluation. A majority of EBP processes seek to improve quality within a particular setting or at other times improve outcomes. All these are enabled by two major ...

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RE: A Recommendation for the Car Model of the Delivery Fleet

Introduction I wrote this report to provide a recommendation in choosing a car model for the fleet of 35 that we plan to purchase. We need a car that would support our business model of online ordering meals from hundreds of restaurants in Toronto. The choice of the car would be based on criteria that would reflect economy, reliability and other factors. The discussion would present the criteria for choosing the car models and their makers. The three options would then be described and explained on how each would meet the criteria; a recommendation would then ...

GAAP and Consolidation

The Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) that are used in the United States issue very specific instructions on how companies should consolidate their financial reports when a merger or acquisition is accomplished. These instructions came as a result of the Enron scandal during the early 2000s, as the energy company shifted deadweight losses to subsidiary companies owned by executive staff to make its balance sheet look as profitable as possible. The losses were therefore hidden from public view, and contributed towards the impending financial collapse of the company. Because Enron led by example, the Financial Accounting Stability Board (FASB) ...

Assignment 5 – Week 6

Print Ad Content A great drive that is responsive and fun at the same time. But, it is highly equipped with the features that are enhanced by its innovative design. The auto-start and auto-stop technology optimizes the driving experience. It keeps you connected with the voice-activated technology, and with the installation of Sync 3, the hands-free parallel parking is not just a dream. Rearview Camera and MyKey ensure the amazing driving experience along with the intelligent access that incorporates the push-button start. It is comprised of a center-exhaust with the dual bright-tips, piano black grille, gray aluminum wheels and ...

The historical perspectives on social work incorporate the idea that it could simply be reduced to common sense of experienced mothers, but the modern understanding of social work moves it far beyond this narrow interpretation. Nowadays, “social workers constantly try to make a positive difference to service users’ lives and support community members in a variety of ways” (Stepney & Ford, 2000, p.xiii). In this process, a balanced combination of theory and practice is required, while practice standards used to protect the individuals in society and enhance social justice are based on the solid body of theoretical perspectives, frameworks and ...

The films, Katyn (2007) by Andrzej, Black Thursday (2011) by Antoni Krauze and Man of Marble (1977) by Andrzej Wajda each portray certain aspects of the Polish culture in different but also similar ways. Moreover, these films indicate how various historical events have helped shape the Polish modes of life in the contemporary world. Further, these films show how the People of Poland have come a long way regarding freedom and personal space since the early years of police brutality and life in the concentration camps. The thesis of this paper is that these films represent excellent portrayal of ...

Part 1

With the rise of globalization, many firms have ventured into internationalization because of the wide playing field and the quest for bigger profit. There are many challenges to international expansion and firms have experienced advantages and disadvantages in their entry to new markets. Research has shown that international expansion influences organizational performance through economies of scale, exploitation of local endowments, knowledge sharing, and other mechanisms. However, there were studies that concluded a positive relationship between international expansion and corporate performance (Delios & Beamish; Goerzen & Beamish as cited in Jiang, 2010). Moreover, a few research focused on the effect of corporate ...

A History of Innovation

Tesla was founded in 2003 by engineers who wanted to capitalize on the growing market for electric vehicles (Tesla, 2016). Tesla was named after Nikolai Tesla, and the corporation uses several of his patents in the construction of its vehicles. Our major production was the Tesla Roadster, created in 2008. The Roadster could go from zero to sixty MPH in 3.7 seconds, making it one of the quickest vehicles on the market, let alone one of the fastest electric vehicles. The company would sell 2,400 of the Roadsters in total. In 2012, the company launched the Model S ...

The Focus 2016 offers the greatest drive in regards to being responsive and fun. In addition it has a design that is equipped with all modern features such as, active park assist as well as next generation voice-activated SYNC*3. Moreover, this vehicle has a rear view camera and the sleek “My Key” come standard. The 2016 focus has a high command of attention whether it’s in the state of inertia or being driven.The quality and features of the car make it more attractive for a range of target markets including age groups from 23-50 (young adults, adults, ...

The government has three branches, namely the executive, legislative and judiciary, each with distinct powers and authority. Each of these branches are independent from one another but the principle of check and balance allows each branch to intrude within the sphere of authority of another branch. The legislative branch of the government is mainly responsible for the allocation of budget and mainly framing governmental policies, laws and regulations. This is one of the authorities and powers that are mainly lodged within the legislative body of the government. While the law making power of the government is within the exclusive ...

John Grisham, the writer of the novel Rainmaker, together with Bob Yeoman and Francis Ford Coppola that is produced as a movie Starred by Matt Damon and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. It outlines the corrupt, selfish, and greedy American society (Movie Reviews for Christians, 2012) legally, the word “rainmaker” in law means someone who brings in big clients to a law firm. Rudy, who is the star of the film, is a humble broke lawyer whose ambition is to make things right in the society where the poor are powerless. When he exposes the Great Benefits Insurance Company, ...