...beginning of the twentieth century was not as long ago as people think. When it comes to cultural differences; territories becoming stages, the Great War, civil rights movement, and more, the realization that it was in the last one hundred years comes easy. It is difficult to process for some, but for the majority of challenges in American culture, the country has overcame them and strengthened for the better. Child labor was still happening in the early 1900s, but was gaining negative backlash. Partnering together, one photographer and one committee, with hundreds of subjects, hoped to shed light on a crisis in America. A long aisle of emptiness, an impeding cotton machine, a large quantity of windows shining bright light, and a lone child. I was not educated on the photography of Lewis Hine when I began this analysis. Choosing a photo out of his massive collection in the Library of Congress archives became difficult. Rhodes Mfg. Co., Lincolnton, N.C. Spinner. A moments glimpse of the outer world Said she was 10 years old. Been working over a year. Location: Lincolnton, North Carolina. Finally, I came to the decision of this sepia toned...
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...Analysis: Higher U.S. bond yields could impede economic recovery NEW YORK (Reuters) - A rough couple of months in the U.S. bond market has lifted interest rates off record lows and now could impede a slow economic recovery heavily dependent on cheap money to keep going. While stocks have surged to near-record levels from five years ago, an accompanying rally in the $11.6 trillion U.S. Treasury debt market appears to have run out of steam and bond prices have dropped steadily since early December. That has pushed up bond yields, which move in the opposite direction to prices and they are now at the highest levels since last spring. Some of what's behind the sell-off can be seen as positive - greater investor confidence in riskier assets such as stocks, signs the European debt crisis is abating and a spate of U.S. economic indicators that point to more growth. As bonds fall out of favor, however, credit-sensitive corners of the economy could start to feel the pinch. The housing market, car sales and business and public sector investment will be vulnerable as the cost of borrowing rises because all credit costs are ultimately tied to the Treasury market. "I do fall into the camp of people who worry what will happen when rates go up," said Tom Nelson, chief investment officer at New York-based Reich & Tang, a firm with nearly half of its $28 billion in assets under supervision in money market mutual funds. Of course, the demise of the three-decade bond-market rally...
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...Gun Control Gun control and Gun right in America Throughout American history, gun control has been an issue in United States. In recent years, proponents of gun control legislation have often held that of only federal laws can be effected in United States. Although, it’s believed that in the absence of guns criminal violence would be much reduced. In reality, it’s a wrong concept. Meanwhile, most people in United States carry guns for the matter of protection. However, some argue the danger of widespread gun ownership. Many aspect of the gun control issue are best measured and sometimes can be measured through surveys. However, the accuracy of such surveys depends upon respondent providing truthful answers to questions that are sometimes controversial and potentially incriminating. In 2012, it was announced the plan on changing gun control in united states. Among the announcement, it was initiated background checks for gun sales the reinstatement and strengthening of the assault weapons, limitation ammunitions magazines to a low-round capacity, and offering more comprehensive insurance coverage for mental and health. In America the political system, gun control has been a debate for many years. However recent shootings have forced into a large spotlight. The problem that exposes gun control proponents from their opposition is the un-argued from their opposition is the language of the second amendment of the constitution. Personal Safety Top...
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...PEPSICO CORPORATION STOCK ANALYSIS Presented by: St. John’s University Undergraduate Student Managed Investment Fund April 29, 2003 Recommendation: Purchase 400 shares of PepsiCo stock at market order Industry: Food and Beverage Kristopher Cartagena – kcart26@yahoo.com Dion Demetropoulos – Ddeme829@aol.com Tenisha Martin – tenishax@hotmail.com Share Data: Price - $42.65 Date – April 25, 2003 Target Price - $50.65 52 Week Price Range - $53.23 - $34.00 Market Capitalization – 74.5 billion Shares Outstanding – 1.72 billion Revenue 2002 – $25.112 billion Stock Chart: Fundamentals: P/E 2002 – 22x P/E 2003 – 19x Earnings Per Share Estimate: EPS 2003E = $2.28 EPS 2003 Consensus = $2.20 EPS 2004E = $2.45 EPS 2004 Consensus = $2.44 MEMORANDUM TO: Student Managed Investment Fund St. John’s University FROM: Kristopher Cartagena Dion Demetropoulos Tenisha Martin DATE: April 29, 2003 SUBJECT: ANALYSIS OF PEPSICO STOCK AS AN UNDERVALUED SECURITY This is the research report that was requested on January 23, 2003 about PepsiCo stock and whether it should be incorporated in to the Student Managed Investment Fund. The analysis was done primarily through secondary research. The analysis revealed that PepsiCo’s stock is currently undervalued at $42.65, as of April 25, 2003. We used a relative valuation model, and determined PepsiCo’s target price to be $50.65. In addition, we used a multi-stage dividend discount model, and determined...
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...Country Paper By Irwin Anderson BMGT 392 Professor Joseph Wade September 12, 2011 This country analysis is for the beginning of a new business venture in South Korea. The business is an English private school/ tutoring center that focuses mainly on learning the language of English. The nature of this business is to bring new alternatives to learning English in South Korea. The organizational structure of this business will be mostly staffed with qualified English teachers. The overall mission statement of this business is to bring the best possible level of English language education to South Korea. This analysis will bring about the relevance of different country variables to this new business opportunity. The country variables consist of cultural environment, political and legal environment, economic environment, ethical environment, trade, investment, and foreign policy profile. Cultural Environment The cultural environment is one of the first things to consider when opening up a business in another country. Daniels mentions, “Most cultural variables are universal. Every society, for example, has its own daily routines and rules, codes or social relations, language, and the show of emotions—even concepts of luck” (Daniel, 2011). Therefore, some sort of study of the culture should be done. The Journal of Management & Marketing Research states, “Since the entry mode is crucial for the success of a new business in the overseas...
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...computer gear is now sold with some form of rebate, along with more than 20% of digital cameras, camcorders, and LCD TVs, says market researcher NPD Group. Hal Stinchfield, a 30-year veteran of the rebate business, calculates that some 400 million rebates are offered each year. Their total face value: $6 billion, he estimates. Office-products retailer Staples (SPLS) says it and its vendors alone pay $3.5 million in rebates each week. TAX ON THE DISORGANIZED. Why the rage for rebates? The industry's open secret is that fully 40% of all rebates never get redeemed because consumers fail to apply for them or their applications are rejected, estimates Peter S. Kastner, a director of consulting firm Vericours. That translates into more than $2 billion of extra revenue for retailers and their suppliers each year. What rebates do is get consumers to focus on the discounted price of a product, then buy it at full price. "The game is obviously that anything less than 100% redemption is free money," says Paula Rosenblum, director of retail research at consulting firm Aberdeen Group. The impact on a company's bottom line can be startling. Consider TiVo (TIVO). The company caught Wall Street off guard by sharply reducing its first-quarter loss to $857,000, from $9.1 million in the same period last year....
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...Management Simulations..…………. Foodcorp Organizational Chart ……..………………………….... Foodcorp Annual Report…………………………………………. Possible Business Week Reporter Visit………………………….. Retaining the New York Consulting Group……………………... Comparison Data of Leading Food Companies…………………. New Channels of Distribution…………………………………… Highlights of Presentation to International Society of Industry Analysts ……..………..….………….. Financial and Market Data……….……………………………… Product, Plant, and Warehouse Update...……………………….. Portfolio Planning Matrix………………………………………... Demographic and Market Analysis (Domestic and International). Operating Group’s Organizational Structure……….……………. Task Force Recommendations……………………………………. Results of Customer Service Study………………………………. International Operations…………………………………………. Foodcorp SPOT Analysis…………………………………………. Personal SPOT Analysis………………………………………….. 1 2 3 15 16 17 22 24 27 30 33 35 37 40 43 45 47 48 3 Overview of Foodcorp and Management Simulations Foodcorp International is a hands-on behavioral simulation that is run in teams. Participation involves an intensive, interactive experience which differs dramatically from other educational methods. The emphasis is on experiential learning through doing. Foodcorp International simulates the actual situations that senior-level managers experience in their work roles in a large multi-national company. In their roles, students must manage the complex and often competing areas that involve...
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...From looking at numerous forces, it is irrefutably clear that the New Deal had a positive effect in our country, that will be remembered for years to come. Though it has only been six years since President Franklin Roosevelt took office and began the New Deal, it has accomplished many things. The New Deal positively affected our economical state, it began reforms that could last indefinitely, and lastly it forced a shift in society’s view of the government. The picture on the screen has information taken from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, and from it we can see that the GDP has raised significantly every year but one since the New Deal began. Though we hope our economy will continue to rise, it is clear that FDR’s agencies started...
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...1.0 SUMMARY Merbatty is a company based in northern European, specialized in building boat industry. It has formed 33 years ago, and recently became listed on European stock exchange. Merbatty had facilities in two region area, which are Europe and West Coast in United States of America (USA). Prior to year 2012, Alberto Blanc the founder of Merbatty held the major shares in Merbatty before the transformation of share possession which enable the external investors to share the same chair in Board of Merbatty which is JKL company and corporate fund investors. Merbatty currently has a range of 15 boats varying in price between €0.4 million (5 metre boat) to over €4 million for 35 metre boat, and this price will be varied based on the specification of the customer towards the interior design and accommodation facilities in the boat. The building of boat also took different times for different types, from three months to ten months and it started from event of signing contract until the completion of boat. The installments made for sales of boat are made in three installments; first 20% of deposit paid when the contract has been signed by customer, another 30% will be paid once the engine of boat was delivered and the remainder of payment will be made when the customer has inspected the completion of the boat. Sales agents play pivotal role in continuous sales in Merbatty, where these people will secure sales from the end customer and help the sale process from initial contact...
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...prolifer ating. Nearly one-third of all computer gear is now sold with some form of rebate, along with more than 20% of digital cameras, camcorders, and LCD TVs, says market researcher NPD Group. Hal Stinchfield, a 30-year veteran of the rebate business, calculates that some 400 million rebates are offered each year. Their total face value: $6 billion, he estimates. Office-products retailer Staples says it and its vendors alone pay $3.5 million in rebates each week. TAX ON THE DISORGANIZED sees lower redemption rates during the Christmas shopping season, when consumers may be too dis tracted to file for rebates on time. Credit this bonanza for retailers and suppliers partly to human nature. Many consumers are just too lazy, forgetful, or busy to apply for rebates: Call it a tax on the disorganized. Others think the 50 cents, $50-or even $200---is just not worth the hassle of collecting. "I WAS FROSTED" Why the rage for rebates? The industry's open secret is that fully 40% of all rebates never get redeemed because consumers fail to apply for them or their applications are rejected, estimates Peter S. Kastner, a director of consulting firm Vericours. That trans lates into more than $2 billion of extra revenue for retailers and their suppliers each year. What...
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...ANALYSIS OF A CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, PRODUCTION AND MARKETING “A REAL CASE STUDY OF CARIBBEAN TREASURES” By: Romaldo Isaac Lewis (MBA) September 3nd 2012 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS - CARIBBEAN TRESURES Page 1 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS - CARIBBEAN TRESURES Page 2 TABEL OF CONTENTS Topic Page I INTRODUCTION ................................................................... 5 II STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM .............................................. 6 III JUSTIFICATION .................................................................. .8 3.1 Limitation ................................................................... .8 3.2 Scope ........................................................................ .9 IV OBJECTIVES....................................................................... .9 4.1 General Objective ........................................................ .9 4.2 Specific Objectives ...................................................... .9 V METHODOLOGY .................................................................. 10 5.1 Interviews ................................................................. 10 5.2 Visits ......................................................................... 10 5.3 Analysis ..................................................................... 10 5.4 Photograph ................................................................. 10 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS - CARIBBEAN TRESURES Page 3 ...
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...The Hike to $15 America, the land of freedom and opportunity they say. I think that saying might just be false with the way our nation is today. The main reason I believe being that the federal minimum wage is too low. Minimum wage should be $15 in every state. If we want people to experience the freedom and opportunity, it can’t be done off $7.25. People have kids to provide for, colleges to attend, families to support, and so many more things. The luxury to afford to have all the “freedom” or “opportunity” the rich may have isn’t plausible for minimum wage workers. Every morning these people wake up and questions whether they have enough money for food or housing for example. Robert Reich, an American political economist, professor, author, and political commentator, made some good points on this issue. Reich also believes that the minimum wage should be $15 an hour. We both agree with federal minimum wage being hiked to $15 an hour. My reason as to why I agree with him being that Reich gives 7 very valid reasons as to why the raise should occur. The benefit over time would be well worth it. Congress instituted the minimum wage in 1938 as part of the Fair Labor Standards Act (DOL). The first minimum wage that was established was 25 cents an hour (James). The last minimum wage increase occurred in 2009, when Congress raised the rate to $7.25 an hour (AFL). The District of Columbia and 19 states have also established local minimum wages higher than the federal rate (AFL)...
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...economic and geopolitical events. Hedge funds and other institutional investors are tapping so-called macro thinkers like economists Martin Feldstein, Henry Kaufman and former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan at a time when fundamental analysis is often being overwhelmed by big-picture political and governmental risks. This year alone, hedge fund EQA Partners brought on former Federal Reserve governor Randall Kroszner, and Brevan Howard, a British-based hedge fund, hired Shelley Goldberg, a former commodities strategist at Nouriel Roubini’s Roubini Global Economics. Yet with the mediocre performance this year of macro funds that make wagers on big-picture events, it is surprising that even more narrowly focused hedge funds keep turning to famous macro thinkers for advice. Skeptics say it may simply be a case of fund managers looking to find cover for positions they take by bringing on a famous name to justify their moves to investors. Indeed, it’s been a frustrating year even for the best investors, not just managers of macro funds, which are down more than 1 percent year-to-date, according to Hedge Fund Research. The overall hedge fund industry is up a meager 5 percent, roughly half of the gain posted this year by the benchmark Standard & Poor’s 500 index. The rough time for hedge funds is showing up in some high-profile closures like former Goldman trader Pierre Henri-Flamand, who is shutting his Edoma Partners, citing “unprecedented market conditions...
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...Name(s): __________________ and _____________________________ Section (lab day) _________ Lab 2: Plate Tectonics & the Origin of Magma – AGI 9th ed. Read Lab 2 p31-56. The aim of the lab is: A. To investigate some aspects of the plate tectonic model. B. To interpret rates and directions of plate movement C. To analyze data and associated geological processes & features. The theory of plate tectonics is a powerful and far-reaching theory encompassing many aspects of geology. The theory explains such diverse phenomena as mountain building on continents, the evolution of ocean basins, magma chemistry, the long-term migration of plants and animals, climatic change and the movement of continents. Turn to Lab 2 in the lab manual and read the introduction to each Part, then answer the questions in the manual in the corresponding spaces provided below. Introduction: Earth’s Size, Continents & Ocean Basins 1.1.a Read p 31-32. What was Alfred Wegener’s observation that led him to propose the Continental Drift Hypothesis ___________________________________. (1) 1.1.b Why was this rejected?___________________________________________. (1) Why did anti-drift scientists oppose this and what was their evidence or bias? _____________________________________________________________. (1) 1.1.c What alternative hypothesis did Bernard Lindemann (1927) and Otto Hilgenberg (1933) propose? _______________________________________________....
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...SALES, DEMOGRAPHIC AND USAGE DATA 2013 ESSENTIAL FACTS ABOUT THE COMPUTER AND VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY [ iii ] “No other sector has experienced the same explosive growth as the computer and video game industry. Our creative publishers and talented workforce continue to accelerate advancement and pioneer new products that push boundaries and unlock entertainment experiences. These innovations in turn drive enhanced player connectivity, fuel demand for products, and encourage the progression of an expanding and diversified consumer base.” —Michael D. Gallagher, president and CEO, Entertainment Software Association [ iv ] WHAT’S INSIDE WHO IS PLAYING 2 3 Who Plays Computer and Video Games? Who Buys Computer and Video Games? AT PLAY 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 What Type of Online and Mobile Games are Played Most Often? How Many Gamers Play on a Phone or Wireless Device? How Many Gamers Play Games With Others? How Long Have Gamers Been Playing? Parents and Games Do Parents Control What Their Kids Play? Top Reasons Parents Play With Their Kids THE BOTTOM LINE 8 9 10 11 What Were the Top-Selling Game Genres in 2012? What Were the Top-Selling Games of 2012? Sales Information: 2002–2012 Total Consumer Spend on Games Industry 2012 WHO WE ARE 12 12 About ESA ESA Members OTHER RESOURCES 13 ESA Partners The 2013 Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry was released by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) at E3 2013. The annual research was conducted...
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