...Question 1 (1 point) Three of the options include a problem with incorrect or unclear pronoun usage. Please select the one option that does not have a problem with incorrect or unclear pronoun usage. Question 1 options: | a) | The chief executive officer of the company, Stan Smith, and his chief financial officer, George Jones, had disagreements at the company picnic, which Smith spoke about at the staff meeting the next week. | | | b) | The chief executive officer of the company, Stan Smith, and his chief financial officer, George Jones, had disagreements at the company picnic, and Smith spoke about these disagreements at the staff meeting the next week. | | | c) | The chief executive officer of the company, Stan Smith, and his chief financial officer, George Jones, had disagreements at the company picnic, which he spoke about at the staff meeting the next week. | | | d) | The chief executive officer of the company, Stan Smith, and his chief financial officer, George Jones, had disagreements at the company picnic, whom Smith spoke about at the staff meeting the next week. | | Question 2 (1 point) Three of the options include a problem with incorrect or unclear pronoun usage. Please select the one option that does not have a problem with incorrect or unclear pronoun usage. Question 2 options: | a) | American students differ from European students in that they expect more personalized attention. | | | b) | American students differ...
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...|DUE NEXT CLASS |INSTRUCTOR Richard Deklerk | J. E. Boritz and D. J. Cockburn Centre for Accounting Ethics School of Accountancy University of Waterloo Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Philip Services Corporation (Philip) is a Canadian company with its head office in Hamilton, Ontario. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE), the Montreal Exchange and from April 30, 1996 the New York Stock Exchange. In 1997 the company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a registration statement and a prospectus to sell 20 million common shares. The company is engaged in the business of providing metal recovery and processing services including environmental waste management services throughout the U.S. and Canada. Philip’s business was organized into two divisions – the Metals Group and the Industrial Services Group. The Metals Group accounted for more than 60% of the company’s revenue (US$ 1.1 billion out of US$ 1.75 billion) and was in turn comprised of three divisions – copper, ferrous and aluminum processing, and recycling. The company’s primary base of operations is in the U.S. with approximately 70% of its revenue generated in the U.S. as at September 30, 1997 and over 60% of its common stock held by U.S. investors. The company is subject to a number of US shareholder class action suits and is subject to disciplinary proceedings by the Ontario Securities Commission...
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...Master I”), RBS Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“RBS”), ESL Institutional Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Institutional”), RBS Investment Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“RBSIM”), CRK Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“CRK”), ESL Investments, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ESL”), and Edward S. Lampert, a United States citizen. Partners, Investors, SPE I, SPE Master I, RBS, Institutional, RBSIM, CRK, ESL and Mr. Lampert are collectively defined as the “Offerors”. The principal address of each of the Offerors is 1170 Kane Concourse, Suite 200, Bay Harbor, Florida 33154 2. The designation and number or principal amount of securities and the offeror’s security holding percentage in the class of securities of which the offeror acquired ownership or control in the transaction or occurrence giving rise to the obligation to file the news release, and whether it was ownership or control that was acquired in those circumstances. On November 13, 2012, Sears Holdings Corporation (“Sears Holdings”) is effecting a partial spin-off of shares of Sears Canada Inc. (the “Issuer”) by way of a pro rata stock dividend to Sears Holdings stockholders (the “Spin-Off”). On such date, each holder of Sears Holdings’ common stock will receive 0.4283 common shares of the Issuer, no par value (the “Shares”), for each share of Sears Holdings common stock held by such stockholder at the close of business on November 1, 2012 (the...
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...company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a registration statement and a prospectus to sell 20 million common shares. The company is engaged in the business of providing metal recovery and processing services including environmental waste management services throughout the U.S. and Canada. Philip’s business was organized into two divisions – the Metals Group and the Industrial Services Group. The Metals Group accounted for more than 60% of the company’s revenue (US$ 1.1 billion out of US$ 1.75 billion) and was in turn comprised of three divisions – copper, ferrous and aluminum processing, and recycling. The company’s primary base of operations is in the U.S. with approximately 70% of its revenue generated in the U.S. as at September 30, 1997 and over 60% of its common stock held by U.S. investors. The company is subject to a number of US shareholder class action suits and is subject to disciplinary proceedings by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). The class action period runs from May 21, 1997 (the date the 1996 annual report was filed with the SEC) through January 26, 1998 (the date the company announced that it would be recording two charges to income totaling between $US250 to $US275 million; $60-80 million relating to inventory and the balance relating to the company’s restructuring and acquisition program including a write down of goodwill relating to acquisitions made from 1993-1996). The principal complaint in the class action suits is...
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...range of investment solutions through separately managed accounts, mutual funds and ‘ collective investment trust funds. This company also offers equity and fixed income portfolios as well as a range of blended asset portfolios, such as life cycle funds, that use a mix of stocks and bonds. Manning and Napier Advisors, LLC (“Manning & Napier) was founded in 1970 and is located in Fairport NY. This company currently employs 450 as of 9/30/2011. According to the SEC S1 registration filing this company’s key executive officers and directors are listed below: Table 1.1 Name William Manning Age 74 Title Chairman Patrick Cunningham 55 Chief Executive Officer and Director Jeffrey S. Coons 48 President Beth H. Galusha 50 Interim Chief Financial Officer Charles H. Stamey 56 Executive Vice President Richard B. Yates 46 Chief Legal Officer and Secretary B. Reuben Auspitz 64 Vice-Chairman SEC Filings On 7/1/2011, Manning & Napier filed its registration statement S-1 for a registration fee of $29, 025. This registration was a preliminary prospectus and was not complete at the time of submission. There we 5 revisions to the original registration statement. This registration included selected combined consolidated statements of income data for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010, and the combined consolidated statements of financial condition data as of December 31, 2009 and 2010, derived from the Manning & Napier Companies’ audited combined. The selected...
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...numbers of the registered office. | * | Page 8 | (2) | The address, telephone and facsimile numbers of each office at which a register of securities is kept. | * | Page 8 | (3) | The particulars of each director in the listed issuer including the following information: (a) the name, age, nationality, qualification and whether the position is an executive or non-executive one and whether such director is an independent director; (b) working experience and occupation; (c) the date he was first appointed to the board; (d) the details of any board committee to which he belongs; (e) any other directorship of public companies; (f) any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer; (g) any conflict of interests that he has with the listed issuer; (h) the list of convictions for offences within the past 10 years other than traffic offences, if any; and (i) the number of board meetings attended in the financial year. | * * * * * * * * * * | Profile of Directors Page 12 | (4) | Name of the chief executive and where the chief executive is not a director, the following particulars: (a) the name, age, nationality and qualification; (b) working experience; (c) the date he was first appointed to the listed issuer; (d) the details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries; (e) any directorship of public companies; (f) any family relationship with any director and/or...
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...How Management and Strategy Applies in My Workplace James F. Adams, Jr. Webster University This essay will highlight some of the Management and Strategy topics that were taught in class this semester and how it relates to my job in the United States Air Force. For the purpose of this essay, I will focus more on my workplace, which is with the 56th Security Forces Squadron located at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Strategic Management: First and foremost, I’ll begin by briefly summarizing what the United States Air Force (USAF) is and the purpose for their existence. The USAF is one of seven uniformed services in the United States. They were initial part of the U.S. Army until 18 September 1947; the day the USAF became a separate branch of the military per National Security Act of 1947. The USAF is a military service within the Department of the Air Force, one of the three military departments of the Department of Defense. The USAF is headed by the civilian Secretary of the Air Force, who is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The highest-ranking military officer in the USAF is the Chief of Staff of the Air Force who exercises supervision over all Air Force units, and serves as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Our Mission: The mission of the USAF is to fly, fight and win in air, space and cyberspace (USAF, 2014). Core Values: The Air Force (AF) bases these core competencies and distinctive capabilities on a shared...
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...History And Background On Bursa Malaysia Finance Essay Today, Bursa Malaysia is one of the largest bourses in Asia with just under 1000 listed companies offering a wide range of investment choices to the world. Bursa Malaysia operates as a fully integrated exchange, offering the full range of Exchange-related services including clearing, trading, settlement and depository services. In 1930, the first formal securities business organization in Malaysia, Singapore Stockbrokers’ Association was established and it was re-registered as the Malayan Stockbrokers’ Association in 1937. In 1960, the Malayan Stock Exchange was established and the public trading of shares commenced. Direct telephone lines linked the board system had trading rooms in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. The Stock Exchange of Malaysia was established in 1964. In 1965, the Stock Exchange of Malaysia became known as the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore with the secession of Singapore from Malaysia. The Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore was divided into the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Berhad and Stock Exchange of Singapore due to the ceased of currency interchangeability between Malaysia and Singapore in 1973. The operation of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Berhad was taken over by the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange which was incorporated on December 14, 1976 as a company limited by guarantee. The name Bursa Malaysia Berhad changed on April 14, 2004. The purpose was to enhance their competitive position...
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...situation but, the severity of that mishap determines not only the response but the investigation to prevent recurrence. Categorically, mishaps are broken down by discipline, class and duty status. The disciplines are labeled as: Ground, Flight, Space and Weapons. Ground would be a mishap which occurred; you got it, on the ground. A car accident, a trip and fall at home (as military personnel are accounted for 24 hours a day) or a sprained back while lifting a box at work would all be considered ground mishaps. Flight mishaps are those that deal with aircraft. Aircraft are defined as manned as well as unmanned, such as Remote Piloted Aircraft (RPA) or as the media calls them drones. Space mishaps deal with space flight such as rockets and satellites. Weapons mishaps are those that occur when an explosive device, such as a grenade, missile or bomb incident occurs. All of these categories are then broken down by class from A-D. A Class A being the worse, whereas there is a loss of life or property damage over $2,000,000. A Class B mishap is one where there is a loss of a limb (leg or arm) or function of an eye(s) or property damage less than $2,000,000 but more than $500,000. A Class C mishap is when there are only lost workdays from work or property damage less than $500,000 but more than $200,000. A Class D mishap is when an individual has been placed on restricted duty or property damage less than $200,000. All of these categories are viewed from a status of on-duty or off-duty...
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...Harvard Business School 9-293-057 Rev. December 22, 1992 Salomon and the Treasury Securities Auction: 1992 Update In early July, the S.E.C. and the Justice Department issued a subpoena for Salomon's trading documents for the May 1991 2-year note auction. In response, Salomon asked Wachtell, Lipton, its outside counsel, to investigate the May auction. After several weeks, Wachtell, Lipton informed Salomon that they had found problems in four auctions dating back to December 1990. !" !" In the December 27, 1990 4-year note auction, Salomon submitted a $1 billion bid for "Warburg" without S.G. Warburg's knowledge. In the February 21, 1991 2-year note auction, Salomon fabricated bids for Warburg and Quantum Fund, another client. Salomon ended up with 57% of the notes after proration of its own bid and the two fake bids. In the April 25, 1991 5-year note auction, Salomon submitted a $2.5 billion bid on behalf of Tudor Jones, $1 billion more than the client's authorized bid. After the auction, Salomon purchased $600 million of the $2.1 billion in notes awarded to Tudor Jones. In the May 22, 1991 2-year note auction, Salomon ordered $2 billion in notes for Tiger Investment, $500 million more than Tiger's authorized bid. After the auction, Salomon purchased the $500 million in extra notes from Tiger. !" !" After hearing the outside counsel's report, Chairman John Gutfreund and President Tom Strauss telephoned the S.E.C., the Treasury, and the Federal Reserve Bank on August...
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...Education In This Issue: The Editor’s Note Information for Authors Feature Article: Risk Forecast Using Hidden Markov Models, by Charles Pak and James Cannady, Nova Southeastern University 1 2 4 Editorial Board Editor-in-Chief Rob Friedman, New Jersey Institute of Technology email: friedman@njit.edu The Editor’s Note RIT continues its efforts to disseminate fresh ideas and new knowledge based on our scholarly pursuits in user-centered computing. Our mission is to publish peer-reviewed articles that present original research findings germane to the theories and practices of information technology. We seek papers that present substantive additions, comments and challenges to the theory and practice of programming, networking, information management, web systems and user-centered design. This issue presents an example of research continuity and progress. Charles Pak and James Cannady have expanded their previously published research into Hidden Markov Models as an approach to apprising IT security analysts, managers and administrators of changes to the nature and intensity of the threats that plague our increasingly networked world. As the authors conclude, “The research results of this study offer a valuable contribution to the field of information security. When risk can be forecasted before the actual risk materializes, stakeholders can effectively manage risk before it becomes a reality.” We encourage educators and researchers to maximize their contributions by attempting...
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...On Recruitment and Selection Process On First Security Islamic Bank LTD (FSIB) Prepared by: Md. ID : Program : BBA Major : HRM Prepared for Business Studies A Report Submitted to the Department of Business Administration,UITS,in partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). Date of Submission: 23.11.2015 Acknowledgements This report is based on my internship work with the first Security Islamic Bank Senanibash Cantonment Branch, Dhaka. for the period of 3 months with effect from 09 June 2015 to 28nd September 2015. Regarding the outcome of this internship, I would like to express my special gratitude, profound thankfulness, deep appreciation and indebtedness to my respectable teacher as well as supervisor Mr.Md.Hossen Miazee, Head of Internship and Placement, Department of Business Studies, UITS,for his constant supervision, moral support, valuable instructions and helpful advice during the whole period of my research work. I am grateful to my organizational supervisor Md.jahangir Alom Senior Principal officer, First Security Islamic Bank Senanibash Cantonment Branch, Dhaka...
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...initial public offering in May 2012 and its Class A common stock is listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market their IPO in which they issued and sold 180,000,000 shares of Class A common stock at a public offering price of $38.00 per share and the selling stockholders sold 241,233,615 shares of Class A common stock 2. What is Facebook Inc.'s ticker symbol? Under the symbol “FB.” At which exchange is Facebook Inc. share trade? Stocks are listed on The Nasdaq Global Select Market What is the closing price of Facebook Inc. share on March 15, 2016? 110.67*$. 3. How much are Facebook Inc.’s total assets ($15,103), total liabilities (3,348) and total equity ($11,755) , as of December 31st, 2012? 4. What is the number of stock outstanding of Facebook Inc.? Explain the structure and the effects of Facebook Inc.’s common stock and the voting agreements among stockholders? Commonly known as Class A and Class B shares, the former are composed of preexisting common stock, while the latter include a proportionally larger amount of votes per share (usually 10). Class B shares are typically not transferrable, but can be converted to Class A shares to be sold. The use of the separate classes declined during the Great Depression, but rebounded during the 1980s as hostile takeovers also became more prevalent. 5. Who sits on Facebook Inc.'s board of directors? Mark Zuckerberg Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,Sheryl Sandberg...
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...doughnuts, Krispy Kreme’s mission is to touch and enhance lives through the joy that is Krispy Kreme. In 1973 the founder died but the values remain the same. Krispy Kreme believes: • Consumers are our lifeblood, the center of the doughnut • There is no substitute for quality in our service to consumers • Impeccable presentation is critical wherever Krispy Kreme is sold • We must produce a collaborative team effort that is unexcelled • We must cast the best possible image in all that we do • We must never settle for "second best;" we deliver on our commitments • We must coach our team to ever-better results In 1999, Krispy Kreme announced its consideration to sell public stock and later did just that. Once registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the companies stocks where one of the second best performing initial public offerings of the year ("Krispy kreme mulls," 1999). John McAleer, a vice chairman; Robert McCoy, a director; and 40 others including shop owners and their brothers, sisters, mothers, daughters, sons and even former wives, sold $141 million of the stock as of January 30, 2001 ("Krispy kreme gains," 2001). Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. reported an increase of nearly 89 percent in its first-quarter profit a day before moving to the New York Stock Exchange on May 17, 2001 ("Profit increases 89%," 2001). The company posted earnings of $5.7 million, or 20 cents a share. The results compared with a profit of $3 million, or 13 cents a share...
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...I'm taking an English Writing Composition class in this semester. I have to submit my descriptive essay. but, This is the first time since I've learn English ever. If it is possible, i would like to get any response and feedback from others. i think it is gonna be worth for all. ^^ ER, Emergency Room Suddenly, quiet loud siren is coming from the distance. Medical and security staffs are complaining their stubborn chief who always accepts emergency patients even though there are not enough seats and argue with other department’s chiefs every day. They started checking a possible bed, emergency kits sterilized with a saline solution and defibrillator if they do not act now, they would be kicked with a chief shoe’s sharp heel. The ambulance comes to emergency room. We open the paint door peeled. It must be deadly serious. Inside the car there is a patient laying on the bed moving made by steel with an emergency medical technician who is sitting on him and strongly pressing him with folded his hands not to be dead now. He looks so exhausted and seems to get sweet because he did not want to give the patient’s live up. He is keeping his eyes from inside emergency room and slowly takes a breather. An intern doctor and nurse come to the patients and start cutting the patient’s all clothes with knife to sterilize as soon as possible his chest, skin and mouth. The intern stained with dirty white gown and tangled hair looks so tired when he tries to put an injector to bleed...
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