Essays on Mileage

Scenario: Jill Intends to sell his car and places a “for sale” sign on her car, which prompts Jack to call Jill for inquiry about the car. Jill provides Jack with information about the car (year of manufacturing 2003 and the mileage 20,000 miles) and the price which is $12000. The next day they meet and exchange the car but Jack later goes to his mechanic who reveals to him that the car had been driven for at least 50,000 miles. Jill had adjusted the miles intentionally for the purpose of selling the car.

Issue: Establishing whether there is a contract between Jill and Jack

Analysis: Offer: a ...

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 ...

Purpose Statement

In assessing the advice that can be given to Richard regarding any claims he may have against Better Homes Housing Association and any remedies he would be entitled to if he was successful it is necessary to critically assess the relationship that his situation has with the legal requirements that can be associated with his position. One of the most essential functions of employment law is ensuring both the safety and equity of workers. In doing so, their ability to work within a just environment can be ensured. In considering the relationship between employers, workers, and the contracts that ...

Introduction

The United States is depicted as the most democratic nation in the world. The aspect of democracy arises from the choices that people are presented with. The ability to determine one’s leaders, goods, services, regions and rights are some of the choice elements that the American population is presented with. Another aspect that can be associated with the United States is its diversity in regards to the ethnic groups and races; immigration has resulted in the creation of one of the most interracial communities in the world. Nearly all races are present in America as a result of ...

Energy is one of the most important components of our day to day activities. Gasoline, diesel, kerosene, propane and other products are extracted from fossil fuels through a number of systematic processes and are used to drive automobiles, aircrafts, ships and trains. Despite their importance, these fuels lead to the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and results in global warming, which has been on a steady rise for quite some time. A few Economic Crises have occurred in the recent past due to depletion of oil reserves. The latest brands of hybrid and electric cars are the ...

Volkswagen Scandal

Dear XYZ, In response to the work assigned for preparing a report on Volkswagen emission controversy, please find enclosed the detailed internal report containing my findings and recommendations pertaining to the issue. As I found, the company is going through the tough time when it is facing actions from the regulators and other agencies for violating the emission norms of the different countries. Also, there is a big blow to credibility in the eyes of customers. Concerted efforts of all the stakeholders are required to tide over the crisis. Based on the sources I referred to, the report goes ...

Introduction

The growing competition in airline industry has made profit a more fleeting pursuit, particularly during economic crises. To adapt to price hikes, established and startup airlines scale up or down service offerings onboard or on ground. This adjustment could be in restructuring seat offerings, club memberships or onboard or ground amenities. For current purposes, focus is laid on restructuring seat offerings. To "entice" flyers into more mileage spending, major airlines have been engaging customers in a broad range of loyalty programs all aimed at boosting sales of seat offerings in different classes. One most interesting development in seating upgrades ...

I had to decide between buying a car with higher initial price but with higher mileage and a car with lower price and lower mileage. I used the breakeven point analysis to determine the number of miles after which a breakeven between the two cars would be achieved, i.e. the excess price of the former car will get adjusted through lower running cost. In an environment of certainty, I decided to buy a new cell phone which has been well established as a stable phone with good features. In an environment of uncertainty, I decided to appear for an ...

The 2015 KIA Optima Hybrid

The 2015 Kia Optima is a hybrid mid-sized sedan that has some stylish appearances, a vast array of features and an excellent trim on the cabin. The main advantages of the sedan are its wide range of features and easy to use controls. The crash test scores are also top, and the warranty is lengthy boosting consumer confidence. The car is equipped with four-wheel antilock disc brakes, traction and stability control, side and curtain airbags. The rear side has a camera, parking sensors, cross-traffic alerts and blind spot monitoring system for safety. Roadside assistance and automatic collision notification system ...

In today’s economic and technological climate, the world’s consumption of oil and gas far outstrips our ability to replenish our supply. At the current rate of our oil usage, I do not believe it is possible to maintain our consumption for very long, as it would require the discovery of new fields on par with Saudi Arabia’s current supplies every decade. Even if we were able to find these new supplies and deposits, there is only a finite amount of oil remaining in the world, thus necessitating the consideration of alternative fuel sources. If the developed ...

Introduction

Buying a car is a huge purchase. It is a purchase that will affect any individual for the next four to five years. This makes proper negotiation skills a must when purchasing a vehicle. It is important to be well educated on the product before negotiating. This will make a person more educated when making an offer. When it comes to car negotiations, the goal is to come to an agreement that is beneficial for both parties involved (Gerstner 65). The consumer needs to know and understand this before going into a dealership and attempt a negotiation. The consumer ...

Analysis of the United States Airline Industry

Abstract1 1. Introduction1 2. Impact of the Aviation industry on the American Economy..2 2.1 Economic Impact due to Airline Expenditure Categories.3 2.2 Airline Economic Impact due to Employment .5 2.3 Airline Industry Exports6 3. United States Airline Industry Market Structure 7 4. Strategies of Companies in American Airline Industry.10 4.1 Hub-and-spoke structure10 4.2 Pricing Strategies10 4.2.1 Price Discrimination.11 4.2.2 Advance Purchase Pricing11 4.2.3 Peak Loading11 4.2.4 Cumulative Volume Pricing11 4.2.5 Risk Sharing12 4.2.6 Bundled Pricing .12 4.3 Mergers12 4.4 Low-cost Carriers.12 5. Evaluation of Southwest Airlines..13 6. Conclusion.14 7. Bibliography..15

Abstract

The United States airline industry holds a vast share ...

Question 1: Risk Assumptions

Risk management is a critical component of in car purchases. This is because it safeguards the interest of both the car buyer and also the car seller. Risk management in car purchase transactions are thus ensured through the car purchase contract. There are several risk assumptions in the area of car purchases (PMI 369). One of the assumptions is superior car security and safety. The contract should adequately illustrate issues of car security. The second assumption entails car insurance. All vehicle purchase agreements must illustrate adequate knowledge on how insurance services will be serviced. The insurance is critical because it ...

Buying a car is an exciting and important event in a person’s life. In order to make the best choice and buy a car that will provide the greatest satisfaction for the investment, the buyer should go through a simple process of considering several important questions. While it might not be as much fun as going for a test drive, before ever going to a car dealership, some basic boundaries must be laid out first.

Maybe the most important thing to consider when buying a car is how much money is available for this purchase. A realistic, conservative dollar amount needs to be established so ...

Action plan for addressing political issues

Political processes play a critical role in the determination of the allocation and distribution of resources. Political considerations, therefore, determine who obtains something, how they get it, and when they get it. Hence, political considerations permeate every sector of our lives. Criminal justice leadership is no exception to this, and several political issues affect the working of criminal justice leaders. The key role played by politics in criminal justice leadership is evident when the sensitive nature of the work done by criminal justice professionals is considered. Criminal justice professionals have a great deal of power over the fellow citizens and, as a ...

Introduction

Shell Oil Company is an energy and petrochemical company that is headquartered in Houston, Texas. The parent company of Shell Oil Company is called Royal Dutch Shell. The Company has investment program as their strategy aimed at realizing profits and delivering sustainable growth. The Company focuses on the exploration of new and gas and oil reserves and the development of major products; this is in the upstream. In the downstream, the company has strategy aimed at achieving sustainable revenue generation from their assets and their selective investment. Shell Oil Company one of the largest energy and petrochemical company in ...

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Literature Review4 Definition of the Problem4 Collection of Opinions, Feelings and Facts5 Identification of the Actual Problem7 Formulating Potential Solutions8 Assessing the Alternatives10 Methodology13 Questionnaire14 Results15 Conclusion15 Appendix17

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Abstract Many airlines offer benefits to their clients in order to gain their loyalty. One of the benefits that are offered is frequent flyer mileage. This analytical report will view the feasibility of a membership at Miami International Airport that increases the frequent flyer mileage of its members while providing the members with a Visa classic card that enables them to accumulate ...

Besides a house, buying a car is one of the most expensive purchases a person will make during his lifetime. At the outset, it is important to decide whether you can afford a new car, or a used car. It is important to know your budget in advance. When you begin your actual shopping, you will then know what you can afford. First, you must make a number of decisions about your personal needs and expectations from a vehicle. It is a good idea to take into account the size of the vehicle that you will need, as well as how much mileage the vehicle gets ...

Introduction

BMW is a German company that deals with automobiles and motorcycles manufacturing and production, with its headquarters in Munich. BMW is ranked among the top three luxury car producers and manufactures in Germany. BMW has a footprint all over the world, and it is among the best-selling luxury automakers in the whole world. BMW continues to revolutionize its products and maintain a competitive edge over its competitors. The customer is at the heart of any production company, and this is not different at BMW. Every model it produces is designed to meet the needs of a specific or target customer (Anderson 86). ...

Introduction

The depletion of fossil fuels and the increased levels of vehicular that are being expressed across the world made the automobile companies to look for alternatives to the conventional internal combustible engines that run on petrol and diesel. One of the most important inventions in the field of automobile history is the hybrid engine technology. Hybrid cars combine the conventional petrol powered engines with the electric motors. A small petrol engine that is fit inside a hybrid car operates a dynamo that produces electricity (Barett nd). The electricity that produced will be in turn utilized for running the electric motor which ...

My Post

Fleet management under the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) involves direct and indirect systems linked to organization and management of vehicles used to offer medical services. The management aspect entails a wide array of factors such as economy and finance, fuel consumption, safety of patients and staff, vehicle maintenance and tracking, diagnostics, logistics and a couple of environmental factors. A good EMS fleet management entail having well trained, motivated staff, cost reduction strategies and acquisition of emergency vehicles in good condition. A major risk factor in the fleet management under the Emergency Medical Services entails inability to coordinate the ambulances to ...

The rivalry between the muscle cars Ford and Chevrolet is comparable to the rivalry of the baseball teams Yankees and Red Sox. These two special cars have been through a lot of changes over time. The cars have been put away from the limelight for some time. Despite the challenges these cars have been through, the decade long rivalry since 1967 between the two cars was never forgotten (Edelstein). Recently, the Ford Mustang unveiled its 2015 model as a rival to the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. The battle between Ford Mustang and the Chevrolet Camaro keeps the auto performance alive and continuously ...

Nowadays, many road-users face a problem if to purchase or lease a car. In fact, a new car is considered to be like the second biggest buying after the house. Especially the first-time purchasers are confused with this issue. It has to be said that there are a great number of leasing companies providing their clients with a very good service and having low prices, so the customers do not have any problems with car leasing. But many motorists still hesitate and cannot answer the question: is it better maybe to buy a new car, and it will stay in my property anyway? So, everyone ...

Hybrid Cars

Hybrid cars are the cars that make use of two or more power sources i.e. small combustion engine and electric motor. These power sources help in reducing carbon footprint and also make the car more energy efficient. Carbon footprint means that the pollution or emission produced by an individual car that result in destroying the environment. Hybrid cars are different in a way that they use power from engine for getting started and then rest of the power to keep the car moving is drawn from the electricity, stored in batteries in trunks. Hybrid cars are sometimes related to electric ...

As a luxury car brand, Cadillac has undoubtedly been facing marketing questions when it comes to their brand in recent years. With a growing consumer focus on cars with high gas mileage and an upper-middle-class with shrinking disposable income, luxury goods manufacturers like Cadillac have had to make changes in the way that they market their goods. In the past, Cadillac could rely on brand recognition and brand name to sell their cars, but with the diversification of the car market and the growing consumer discontent with the traditional options available, name recognition is not enough anymore. The brand must continue ...

Introduction

With the evolution of the new communication technologies, political campaigns have been revolutionized in a way that even after politicians win elections, they continue in a ‘campaign mode’ during their governance. The continuous campaigning is aimed at gaining a political advantage in the following election (Heclo, 1999). The leaders are now able to reach the public in more effective and extensive ways through the internet, broadcasting medium, as well as old fashion printouts. This situation has been referred to as the ‘permanent campaign’. The phenomenon is witnessed in most countries of the world, including the United States of America. Continuous political campaigns ...

Executive Summary

Enterprise Company is a rental car company thatprioritizes customer service and satisfaction in order to grow its profits. It operates in five countries. It offers a wide range of services to both its corporate and individual clients. The company has a sound management system and decision-making system. Its services are also geared towards environmental conservation with its fleet of environmentally friendly cars.It monitors customer satisfaction closely and use it as a basis of promoting its employees. Feedback that is obtained from its clients is used to improve the services of the company. The company also seeks to create value by being responsive to ...

F1 race in Beijing, China is one of the popular businesses. It is gaining its popularity day by day. Business houses involved in this kind of deals, earn revenue of over $1 billion. Starting from car manufactures to the drivers, many people are part of this business. This business may look lucrative and entertaining; however there are certain kinds of risk in it. Henceforth, the strategic management of F1 racing should be planned accordingly.

What do you mean by Strategy?

Strategy means something which is planned or designed in order to achieve a long term goal. It is changed and improved depending on a company’s products ...

Question 1: Please prepare a comprehensive SWOT analysis for Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is considered as the market leader in the automotive industry. It is also one of the first American automotive companies that even today are successfully manufacturing and selling automobiles, trucks, busses and automotive parts all over the world. The company sells commercial vehicles under the brand name, Ford while luxury cars come under the Lincoln brand. The company has become the second largest U.S. car manufacturing company and fifth largest vehicle manufacturing company in Europe and the world (Jurevicius, 2013). In the year 2008, the company had employed around 213,000 employees ...

MATH533 Project Part 1

MATH533 – Managerial Statistics - Overview of the Problem and Questions In our research we will focus on factors which affect car prices in United States. One can easily argue that the price of a particular car depends on model of the car, the year it was manufactured, its mileage, engine capacity, horsepower, fuel consumption, etc. Our study will include only 2 main factors which are believed to influence price of the car the most – its regular age and mileage. We realize that many other factors except age and mileage influence the price of the car, therefore, in ...

Question #1 [5 marks]

All we know is that Z8 costs $130,645, and x is our variable for CL 600. First, assume, that CL 600 is more expensive. We know that its price is higher than on $10,000. So, if we will subtract $130,645 from x, we will obtain more than $10,000. This can be written in the form of inequality: x-130645>10000 Consider the opposite situation, CL 600 is cheaper. Now if we subtract x from 130645 we will obtain more than $10,000. Hence,

130645-x>10000

We know, that 130645 – x = -x-130645 Hence, the ...

<Student’s name> <University> I. Introduction

In this research work we will learn the basic methods and principles of statistical data processing.

The topic we have chosen for our data is information about basic parameters of 406 cars. Here they are: - Miles per gallon - Engine size - Horse power - Car weight in lbs - Time needed to accelerate to 60 miles per hour (in second) - The year when the car was made - Country of origin (1: America, 2: European, 3: Japanese) Also we include a filter parameter - An SPSS generated variable for identifying how the data are ...

- Is Steve's un-reimbursed commuting expenses an allowable deduction on his personal tax return if he is assigned to be a volunteer usher for the Church's Saturday or Sunday services? If Steve is assigned to be a volunteer in the church on both Saturdays and Sundays, his tax position regarding the un-reimbursed commuter expenses can be explained as follows: According to code 162(a), the un-reimbursed commuter expenses remain unallowable for tax purposes because of the following reasons: Such expenses are not incurred for a profit gain. Steve is not in any profitable business so as to be able to claim ...

Research Paper Outline

Holly Frontier Corporation is an independent energy company engaged in refining crude oil and distribution of refined petroleum products such as diesel, gasoline, jet fuel, specialty, and modified asphalt and specialty lubricant products. It operates mainly in the United States through its five refineries in Oklahoma, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, and Kansas with its headquarters in Dallas, Texas. The strategic location of these refineries enables it to purchase various crude oil feed stocks at reduced prices due to supply constraints because of poor infrastructure. This corporation has strong refining operation and wide product portfolio to provide its competitive edge. This ...

Engines that use diesel or gasoline might look similar to an untrained eye. However, diesel engines are much older, and they are mostly used for heavy machinery. On the other hand, gasoline is commonly used in personal vehicles and light machinery. Therefore, both fuels have their own advantages leading us to ask the pertinent question on the best source of fuel. This question arouses different feelings in consumers of diesel and gasoline. The main factors to consider in this case are intended use and price of the type of fuel. In terms of efficiency of function and pricing, diesel ...

Introduction

Microeconomics can be defined as the analysis of the decisions made by individuals and groups, the factors that affect those decisions, and how those decisions affect others (Moffatt, n.pag.). Unlike macroeconomics that deals with aggregate level activities, microeconomic deals with individual, household and firm level economic activities. It helps in understanding the dynamics of an industry and microeconomic impact of industries. The industry that has been chosen for this study is automotive industry for two reasons. First, automobile industry significantly contributes to global economy. Second, the industry is dynamic and undergoing a lot of changes in the recent past. ...

Abstract

This paper details the extensive review on modern concept of Hybrid Vehicles and their robust penetration in the automotive market. Hybrid vehicle which is actually a hybrid between a conventional engine and electric motor, utilizes both energy sources to start and gear up the vehicle via propulsion from the fuel tank. The use of on-board power units, reduced engine heating, rapid catalyst warm-up, reduced toxic emissions, plug-in hybrids, specific fuel stations, engine mapping, grid modifications and several other engine configurations have been taken into account to make the vehicles more fuel efficient, environment friendly, cost-effective and reliable. This technology is also ...

Abstract

This paper details the extensive review on modern concept of Hybrid Vehicles and their robust penetration in the automotive market. Hybrid vehicle which is actually a hybrid between a conventional engine and electric motor, utilizes both energy sources to start and gear up the vehicle via propulsion from the fuel tank. The use of on-board power units, reduced engine heating, rapid catalyst warm-up, reduced toxic emissions, plug-in hybrids, specific fuel stations, engine mapping, grid modifications and several other engine configurations have been taken into account to make the vehicles more fuel efficient, environment friendly, cost-effective and reliable. This technology is also ...

Analysis of Dodge Ram Print Ad

A full-page print advertisement for the Dodge Ram pickup truck appeared in a recent issue of MotorTrend magazine. The advertisement used a variety of both overt and subtle techniques to promote the truck as desirable for some of the typical readers of the magazine. MotorTrend’s demographics skew toward males, middle to upper class socioeconomic status, and those who have a passion or at least an elevated interest in automobiles as more than just reliable transportation. The advertisement is designed to appeal to those readers who want a truck that conveys power and dominance, pride in their home country of the United States, ...

- Introduction Innovation is an interesting ideology, one that sounds good to follow, but behind the veils of its looming success is a challenge in its implementation. According to Phaal et al. (2010, p34), the early stages of strategic development in technology and its innovation stance is more of a challenging situation. The main challenge in implementation of innovative ideas is the fact that the company flexibility must be assured in the wake of both commercial and technical uncertainty (Phaal et al., 2010. p34). Logitech has relied heavily in investment in computer accessories and gaming accessories, aspects that it has ...

Are they Competitive with Conventional Cars?

Electrical cars are vehicles that work on rechargeable electric power supply that runs the engine instead of gas. Scientists believe that electrical cars are environmentally clean vehicles that do not produce as much poisonous gasses and waste as conventional cars nowadays. There are many kinds of electrical vehicles; some types of electrical vehicles use the energy that is stored in Lithium batteries. Other kind of electric-power cars use a combination of electric power and gas to run their engines called hybrid cars. In the 1800’s there were many initiatives in making an electric motor. Davinport made the first American ...

Executive Summary

Fisker Automotive was founded by Henrik Fisker and Bernhard Koehler, in California, USA to create environmentally conscious vehicles which are at the same time supreme examples of luxury, style and performance. Fisker Automotive was born in 2007 out of the vision of providing performance and style alternatives to vehicle enthusiasts who also are inclined towards being environment friendly. Fisker was one of the earliest of automobile manufacturers to have produced plug-in hybrid electric vehicles with its luxury sports sedan Fisker Karma. The Karma has been on available to retail customers since November 2011 and more such performance and style ...

According to dictionary.com Utilitarianism is the ethical doctrine that virtue is utility, and that conduct should be directed towards promoting the greatest happiness of the greatest number of people. What can easily be inferred from the above definition is that interests of the society should always be held more important than the interests of few individuals and the concept can be further extended to countries and continents. It is this theory that would be used as the base to put across all the points in this paper.

Countries across the globe have become more sensitive towards environment than they ...

According to the macro-economic theory, there are several policies used to stabilize the economy of a country. The most common policies used to achieve this objective are the fiscal policy and the monetary policy. In economics, fiscal policy is involved in controlling the government expenditure. Applying it in stabilizing the economy of a country, it dictates government expenditure so as to stabilize the economy of the country. The main elements used to stabilize the economy are the government expenditure and revenue generation into the economy through taxation (en.wikipedia.org). Contrasted to the fiscal policy in stabilizing the economy is the monetary policy. ...

Introduction

Honda and Harley Davidson remain to be two outstanding motorcycle manufacturers who have produced motorcycles, which are widely used on long distance rides. Despite this, these two manufacturers have differences and similarities in terms of their products. In the manufacturing process of a motorcycle, speed, comfort, mileage and price are the main factors, which deserve extensive consideration. As such, the thesis statement is that Harvey and Honda motorcycles have a difference in reputation, status, speed, design, mileage, and sound, but have a similarity in serving the purpose of getting the rider to his or her destination.

Reputation and Status

Harley Davidson has a well-established reputation, which ...

Gasoline and Diesel are both derived from petroleum. This is done by heating petroleum so that different components boil at different temperatures. The other products of importance obtained from this process are propane, bitumen, kerosene, etc.

Gasoline is made up of various constituent compounds. The chief constituent is Isooctane (IUPAC name: 2,2,4 – trimethylpentane). Its chemical formula is C8H18 and undergoes combustion according to the following equation.

Gasoline is very volatile liquid (more volatile than diesel). It is very stable. It can be stored indefinitely under proper conditions (Reduced air exposure, cool temperatures, etc.). It has a relative density ...