...Travis S. 1. Having lived by example, George Washington Plunkitt said, “ I see my opportunities and I took ‘em.” Labeling himself an example of how the honest graft works, Plunkitt describes what he sees as the differences between the honest graft and dishonest graft. Plunkitt goes on to use examples to portray his actions, should he follow the honest graft or dishonest graft. By living by his famous saying Plunkitt details how he views in what today would be called “insider knowledge or trading” to be an opportunity to capitalize on. He emphasizes how this foresight, has led him to an opportunity of charging a good hefty price on his investment of undeveloped land. Plunkitts firm stance on the honest graft is also emphasized for the dishonest graft as well. George Washington Plunkitts examples of blackmailin’ gamblers, saloon Keepers, and disorderly people all fall under his view of who represents the dishonest graft specifically. And that’s basically summed up as criminals. One might think after reading this passage that the people who were against the Tammany men view these so called, “honest graft actions”, as dishonest. Plunkitt accepts his position of power, and sees no reason to not use it as an acceptable way to enrich himself. After reading and understanding Plunkitt’s examples and representations of the honest graft and dishonest graft I would have to disagree. This representation of the dishonest graft has extremes that while is correct, lack accountability for...
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...Seth Goldman founded Honest Tea in 1998, targeting at the fast growing “ready to drink” tea market in US. He differentiated Honest Tea products from other bottled drinks by addressing its organic ingredients and healthy benefits. Give high-quality products and compelling brand image, over the past three years, both its bottle products and its whole leaf tea bags have been well welcomed by consumers. By end of summer 1998, Honest Tea had become the best –selling tea throughout the Fresh Fields chain and was accepted by several national supermarket chains and distributor. The growth in revenue in 1999 and 2000 further build Goldman’s confidence to aggressively enter into new market. To achieve its success in the future, Honest Tea needs to build up a management team with right combination of sales experience and market creativity. It also needs to secure its production capability of meet the requirement of national expansion. Both of these as well as strength of its brand image nationally would require further financing. The estimated financing is around $2m. This would cover: (i) operating loss, (ii) investment in new distribution channels, (iii) capital of hiring national sales force, and (iv) materials necessary for manufacturing. In the past, Goldman and Nalebuff, with the shared concern that outside investor would have been a distraction, approached families and friends, consumers who expressed interests in growing the business, and later on a venture group for financing...
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...Management Assignment 1 Prof. David Penkrot 1. Honest Tea President Seth Goldman calls social responsibility a “mission-driven business.” What does he mean by this? The company started out from a prospect what they were trying to do and how well they would proceed their mission to committed the company to their journey. That means when you have a business strategy (a mission to proceed), you bring different ideas and ways to achieve that goal. The pursuit of the company brought a good results increasing the profits of the organization. The Fair Trade certification practice can also be considerate as an organization with a mission driven focus. The first idea was to bring a fresh drink with all natural flavors and natural ingredients, and Honest tea started making their products from all the organic produces; not using any flavoring or corn syrup. In 1999, Honest tea was the first company to make an organic certified bottle of tea. The Honest tea brand brought into the market this all-natural product 100% organic certified, and investing in these products was a hit to the company. Nowadays, 58% of consumers prefer organic products over conventional products. This preference is particularly strong with those with a higher education and young adults. These who prefer organic foods, most of these people support local farmers’ markets, while the rest want to avoid exposure to contaminants in non-organic foods. Honest tea got all the categories; supporting local farms...
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...Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12th, 1809. His parents are Thomas and Nancy Lincoln, giving birth to their second child in Hardin, Kentucky. The 16th President of the United States; he is also known as honest Abe, standing at 6 foot 4 inches making him the tallest president in history skinny body and a huge mustache. The President was only 56 years old when, the U.S. experiences a sad death the assassination of Lincoln in April 1865. The U.S. was lost with words and a sad ending. Leaving his Son Robert, tell this day Lincoln has no living decedents. Thomas and Nancy Lincoln gave birth to their second child naming him Abraham Lincoln in Hardin County, Kentucky. Abraham’s father Thomas Lincoln was from a town in Virginia and his mother is the daughter of Lucy Hanks; Nancy is from Mineral County, West Virginia, then part of Virginia. Abe’s parents bought and sold farms for a living which included the Sinking Spring Farm where his was born and the family attended a separate Baptist church. The church had high morals that were against alcohol, dancing, and slavery. Thomas was successful and rich then in 1816 he lost it including his land due to faulty property titles according to the courts cases. That took a hard toll of their families’ life; they were living in different places for a period of time, they would move to a new place to start a new life. Growing up Lincoln’s family was poor forcing them to move to the north to a non-slave territory in a...
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...Abraham Lincoln Do you want to know about the sixteenth president? Or the president who stopped the horrible slavery. If you really want to please read on and have fun learning! First thing is first Abraham Lincoln was born in a one room log cabin on Febuary, 12th, 1804. His parents were born in Virginia. Abraham Lincoln’s family members were his father Thomas Abe’s stepmother Elizabeth his real close sister and his three stepbrothers and sisters also, Abraham loved playing with his brothers and sister who were basically Abe’s best friends. Some parts in Abraham Lincoln’s life were that he moved a lot. But he was also well fed and well clothed. Abraham’s mother died from a disease when Abe was only nine. In September,1836 achieved his goal. He became a lawyer and started working extremely hard. Then Abe got an important seat in congress. Finally he became the 16th president. Abraham’s stepmom Sara inspired Abe to get all his great jobs lawyer, to congress and finally president. Abraham Lincoln’s adult family members were his dear wife Mary, his first son Robert, and his other son Edward. Abraham contributed to the U.S by becoming a lawyer in court. One person who sat in an important job called congress that he was a part of. Also one last thing he was the 16th president but most importantly Abe Lincoln stopped slavery. I would be friends with Abe. We would go to the river and build a boat and ride down stream. Abe or...
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...Nature Got it Right Sustainability at Honest Tea Nature Got it Right Sustainability at Honest Tea Total Package Karen Kielb, Tim Richmond, Brian Robson, Jeff Smith, Stephanie Teasdale Karen Kielb, Tim Richmond, Brian Robson, Jeff Smith, Stephanie Teasdale OCTOBER, 2012 Total Package Karen Kielb, Tim Richmond, Brian Robson, Jeff Smith, Stephanie Teasdale Karen Kielb, Tim Richmond, Brian Robson, Jeff Smith, Stephanie Teasdale OCTOBER, 2012 All members of team Total Package participated equally in this project, through varying levels of research, pontification, and writing. All members of team Total Package participated equally in this project, through varying levels of research, pontification, and writing. I. Executive Summary Honesty is defined by Dictionary.com as “truthfulness, sincerity, and frankness”. It is the quality at the center of Seth Goldman’s idea for a beverage made with all natural ingredients. Teaming with Barry Nalebuff, Goldman began Honest Tea in 1997, creating a natural ready-to-drink tea sweetened with pure ingredients. Honest Tea utilizes Unruh & Ettison’s “accentuate” strategy throughout all aspects of their business, including manufacturing, packaging, shipping, and even promoting green initiatives in society (Unruh & Ettison, 2010). Honest Tea has positioned itself in the ready-to-drink tea industry based on points-of-difference such as the...
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...Honest Tea Management Project Honest Tea has humble beginnings with Seth Goldman and his professor Barry Nalebuff producing a healthy alternative to quench human thirst. The creation of this simple beverage is through a natural boiling of tea leaves. The name Honest Tea was determined by the owners desire to develop honest relationships based on passion, social health and environmental responsibility. Honest Tea’s mission “To create and promote great tasting, truly healthy, organic beverages” is simple and effective. Honesty and integrity are the initiative behind the majority of Honest Tea’s decisions. Improving farming, education, nutrition, environment and healthcare are challenges that Honest Tea takes seriously on a daily basis. Honest Tea is dedicated to effectively planning, organizing, leading and controlling the internal and external components of the business. While doing this, Honest Tea also remains dedicated to giving back to the community and world that surrounds Honest Tea by being immersed in supporting endeavors that change lives. Recycling everything possible, providing free food to school children, investing in fair trade enterprises, offering scholarships, establishing non-profit medical organizations and pledging responsible environmental commitment are just a few ways that Honest Tea is attempting to positively impact the world. Honest Tea has a complete desire to do more than sell healthy beverages. To achieve the lofty goals set before Honest...
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...MD. FARHAD-UZ-ZAMAN C/O : MD. FAZLUR RAHIM Khawja Road, Bahaddarhat Chandgaon, Chittagong. Contact NO. : 01813947688 E-mail : sourab688@gmail.com Career Objective Looking for a suitable job in an established organization that befits my knowledge and experience with a promising and rewarding prospect. Willing to work hard with honesty, sincerity & punctuality in a friendly working environment. Academic Credentials Masters of Business Administration ( MBA ) university : Brac university,Dhaka Status : Continuing Bachelor of Business Studies ( BBS PASS. ) Division : 2nd Class Year of Passing : 2010 University : National University, Gajipur. Higher Secondary Certificate ( HSC ) Result : GPA 3.30 ( Out of 5.00 ) Year of Passing : 2006 Group : Business Studies Name of the Institution : Hazera-Tazu Degree College, Chittagong. Name of the Board : Chittagong. Secondary School Certificate ( SSC ) Result : GPA 3.88 ( Out of 5.00 ) Year of Passing : 2004 Group : Business Studies Name of the Institution : N.M.C Model High School Name of the Board : Chittagong. Language Proficiency Good command over reading, writing, listening & speaking both Bengali & English. Computer Skills MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, Browsing Internet Strength Competence : Self-Motivation, Communication Skill, Team...
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...E. Zola, J’accuse! Monsieur le Président, Me permettez-vous, dans ma gratitude pour le bienveillant accueil que vous m'avez fait un jour, d'avoir le souci de votre juste gloire et de vous dire que votre étoile, si heureuse jusqu'ici, est menacée de la plus honteuse, de la plus ineffaçable des tâches? Vous êtes sorti sain et sauf des basses calomnies, vous avez conquis les coeurs. Vous apparaissez rayonnant dans l'apothéose de cette fête patriotique que l'alliance russe a été pour la France, et vous vous préparez à présider au solennel triomphe de notre Exposition Universelle, qui couronnera notre grand siècle de travail, de vérité et de liberté. Mais quelle tâche de boue sur votre nom - j'allais dire sur votre règne - que cette abominable affaire Dreyfus! Un conseil de guerre vient, par ordre, d'oser acquitter un Esterhazy, soufflet suprême à toute vérité, à toute justice. Et c'est fini, la France a sur la joue cette souillure, l'histoire écrira que c'est sous votre présidence qu'un tel crime social a pu être commis. Puisqu'ils ont osé, j'oserai aussi, moi. La vérité, je la dirai, car j'ai promis de la dire, si la justice, régulièrement saisie, ne la faisait pas, pleine et entière. Mon devoir est de parler, je ne veux pas être complice. Mes nuits seraient hantées par le spectre de l'innocent qui expie là-bas, dans la plus affreuse des tortures, un crime qu'il n'a pas commis. Et c'est à vous, monsieur le Président, que je la crierai, cette vérité, de toute...
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...Kathleen Talentino Professor Dr. Duff Sutherland HIST 106 December 4, 2006 Research Essay The Honest Courtesan during the Italian Renaissance The honest courtesan, also known as “cortigiana oneste” in Italy, contributed to the development of the intellectual and cultural revolution of the Italian Renaissance. This was during a time which the status of women struggled against that of their male counterparts. During this revolution, upper class women had less power politically and socially than women of the medieval era, and were confined to the opinion that their attention should be focused on domestic affairs. The honest courtesans were ambitious women who possessed all of the qualities of the male courtier, and maintained their sexual equality. The contributions of this elite group of women were in the areas of philosophical thought; historically through art and literature, and in development of the structure and function of human society. During the Renaissance, Italy experienced many revolutionary ideas, one of them known as Humanism. Humanism birthed the popularity of classical studies among the Italian elite of scholars, artists, writers and architects. This group of elite men were the forefathers of popular contemporary thought, and had the freedom to move in directions economically, socially, politically, emotionally, intellectually, and morally.[1] This idea changed life in Italy by individuals always striving to realize their human potential.[2]...
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...Profit Oriented versus Social Responsibility Oriented: Which one is best for me? Jill M. Pagán Dr. Daniel Sersland Contemporary Business, 508 April 22, 2012 Introduction A profit-oriented company is a company that focuses solely on their bottom line. A social responsibly oriented company is cognoscente of their impact on society, first and foremost, yet they still maintain to make a profit. It may take a little longer for a social-responsibility oriented company to net profits, however, receiving acceptance from the public early on often provides greater return to those companies. Body I have chosen to focus on Comcast Cable as a profit-oriented business. While I could not find a company that openly admits to being solely profit oriented, I can’t help but classify Comcast Cable as being such. Ever since Comcast was founded in 1963 by Ralph J. Roberts, Daniel Aaron and Julian A. Brodsky, I have witnessed nothing but takeover after takeover. I often classify Comcast Cable as a monopoly and during recent research, it is evident that I am not the only one. By definition, a monopoly occurs when a single seller dominates trade in a good or service for which buyers can find no close substitutes. A pure monopoly occurs when a firm possesses unique characteristics so important to competition in its industry that they serve as barriers to prevent entry by would-be competitors. (Kurtz, D. 2010, p.78) I have recently learned of a local lawsuit that was filed against Comcast...
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...director (Zack Snyder) was first given accolades for making Batman comics cool again and how he’d probably make Batman movies suck again (Honest Trailers-300). I saw this film when it first came out and the first time that I watched it, I had fallen asleep. It could have been because it was late or uninteresting, I don’t remember. However, seeing the film being critiqued in such an unpolished way makes me want to watch the film again, because even though I consider their criticism of this film to be physchoanalytical because it seems “more emotional rather than rational logic” (Mays 2017). The fact that the film was based on a very different time period(which was ignored by Honest Trailers) and according to ancient drawings, they may have really dressed in that form(men wearing thongs), practiced alpha male beliefs or beat their children and so forth; so the criticism that Zack Snyder received from Honest Trailers to me was over...
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...was speaking to Governor Danforth about Elizabeth never telling a lie in her life. Elizabeth Proctor is a strong, christian, religious women in the play The Crucible who had 3 children with her husband John Proctor. She had strong morals like following the law and never telling a lie or sinning. Elizabeth Proctor and I had a few personality traits in common in that we are honest, non judgmental and also we both blame ourselves a good bit. Both Elizabeth Proctor and I share the same trait in which we are both honest. One way Elizabeth was honest in the story The Crucible was her never telling a lie. She was known for never telling a lie because she was a strong christian women and lying was a sin. Being honest is also one of my major morals. For example, a way I’m honest is I can’t ever lie and get away with it. I did lie a few times in my life but I end up feeling super guilty about it and confess to it. Also another way I’m very honest is because I’m always telling people the truth and letting them know how I feel about them. When I have something on my mind about someone, I always just come up and say my honest opinion on how I feel about...
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...Partie 1 – Evaluation des actions d’Honest Tea Pour plus de clarté, nous avons procédé comme suit : Premièrement nous verrons quelle méthode nous avons choisi et pourquoi. Deuxièmement nous nous consacrerons sur les hypothèses générales et inhérentes au modèle. Dans un troisième temps, les hypothèses sur tous les postes seront explicitées. Enfin, dans une dernière partie, nous verrons le prix trouvé et donnerons des commentaires sur celui-ci. Choix de la méthode Nous désirons évaluer les actions seulement. Ainsi nous ne prenons pas en compte le point de vue de l’ensemble des bailleurs de fonds mais seulement le point de vue des actionnaires. Toutes les méthodes ne concernant pas seulement le point de vue des actionnaires sont donc caduques. Une décision doit donc être faite entre ces trois méthodes : Bénéfices caractéristiques, Actualisation des flux de trésorerie libres et la méthode des multiples. Notre choix s’est de suite porté vers l’Actualisation des flux de trésorerie libres car c’est la seule façon d’incorporer dans le calcul de l’évaluation la croissance phénoménale future. Les hypothèses de base • Les entrées dans le capital : On évalue dans l’état actuel des choses. Nous supposons qu’il n’y aura aucune entrée dans le capital. Nous voulons ainsi calculer la valeur intrinsèque des actions si rien ne change. C’est une hypothèse forte mais importante. • Les phases de vie et la croissance : Nous utilisons les Etats Pro Forma fournis pour les 2 prochaines années...
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...ABOVE THE BOARD ------------------------------------------------- How Ethical CEOs Create Honest Corporations A book report We have seen in recent corporate history a litany of corporate scandals that rocked the foundations of the business world. Huge corporations whose economic outputs are larger than most of the developing countries have suddenly imploded under the weight of stock manipulation, unscrupulous accounting procedures and deliberate enculturation of business competitiveness anchored on ‘doing whatever it takes to win’. Small ethical cracks in the business foundation had gone too many and had been widely ignored by all of their stakeholders – employees, board of directors, stockholders, regulators, auditors and analysts. In the aftermath, we are faced with a realization of how fragile our economic system is and how much of it depends on values that are both difficult to measure and, in the current world, even more difficult to acquire. These are not mere economic values of profitability; but values of integrity, of truth, and of plain and simple honesty. It is in this context that the three authors - Patrizia Porrini, Ph.D., Lorrin Hiris, D.P.S., and Gina Poncini, Ph.D. - wrote this book. They do not seek to expound on the voluminous literature available discussing why and how these corporate scandals happened. They seek to provide answers to how effective CEOs build an ethical culture within an organization by providing actual cases of ethical...
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