...Personal Perception of Organized Crime Paper The United States is run by a democratic government that has laws in place to ensure order and organization. However, there are certain people and groups that wish to compromise and profit personally from breaking these laws. According to Understanding Organized Crime (2007), organized crime can be defined by the members and the activities of a group. There are many crimes in which organized crime might be involved, but what separates individual crime from crimes committed by groups of people is the term organized or organization. Organization has been described as a group of people who cooperate to accomplish objectives or goals. Organized crime has been around for centuries; from Outlaw gangs in the western days that robbed stage coaches, the pony express, and passengers of trains to today’s Blood and Crip gangs that dominate public streets for power over territories and drug sales. Gangs have been around for a long time imposing on the lives and liberties of law abiding citizens that wish to obey laws. Law abiding citizens have to live in imminent fear that their lives are not disrupted by the actions of these criminal organizations that wish to indulge in crime. In this paper, we will explore the various definitions, perception, characteristics of organized crime, and explore some high profile groups that indulge in different types of crimes. Perception of Organized Crime A University student named -------------- was asked how...
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...Motorcycle Clubs At the end of World War II many American military personnel returned home broken and missing the friendships of the military life. Many of these young men and women were trained and used motorcycles in battle. After returning home from World War II these same men would end up together to form motorcycle riding clubs. As innocent as these origins may have started, the stigmata that has been associated with motorcycle clubs is wrong (Thompson, 2005). Just because it’s a Motorcycle club, doesn’t mean that they are outlaws. When the word biker is mentioned, most people think of the stereotypical dirty, unshaven, leather wearing, criminal. When the truth is only a small number of bikers are these, they’re called one per centers. This means that that they live outside the law as only one percent of society does. These groups have given the other riders a bad name (Brotherman, 2009). With some motorcycle clubs committing crimes, it has been hard to shake the negative stereotypes. These crimes include murder, rape, and drug dealing (Thompson, 2005). With such a negative projection by these criminal clubs it’s hard to see past the bad stereotypes. There are positive clubs out there that are trying hard to shake this misconception. As they look to other countries, and their laws, there will be many legal means of getting rid of these bad apples (Veno, 2009). The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is the rights advocate for bikers in America and they fight hard...
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...Motorcycle Gangs: From Outlaws to Any Joe Throughout history any person that rode a motorcycle was considered an outlaw or some sort of bad ass. The beginning days of motorcycle gangs weren’t the everyday Joe that had a nine to five job. These people were in their own class and were feared by anyone that crossed their path, but times have changed. Now anyone can ride a motorcycle without being labeled as a deviant outlaw. From the 1950 to today, the world has changed their perspect on a person that rides a motorcycle. Motorcycle gangs began after the veterans of World War Two returned home. Many of the return veterans started to ride motorcycles to feel the excitement that replaced the emotions from the war. On 4th of July 1946 the American Motorcycle Association held a motorcycle event in the small city of Hollister, California. At that time there were two motorcycle gangs that were know as the Pissed Off Bastards of Bloomington and the other gang was known as the Market Street Commandoes (CTGIA). The small city was filled with bikers and the police department consisted of only seven officers. The night got rowdy and the officers arrested one of the P.O.B.O.B. The gang ordered the police to release their fellow member and when they refused, the gang tore the city apart. This one event created history for motorcycle gangs because from that day on their will always be a July 4th run and the one percent image came into play. The Pissed Off Bastards of Bloomington...
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...Frawley August 9, 2013 Hollister and the Death of Family Riding In 1947 a riot occurred that caused authorities to say, "The trouble was caused by the 1% deviant that tarnishes the public image of both motorcycles and motorcyclists.” –Anonymous. In response most bikers sum up their feeling this way, “A 1%er is the one of a hundred of us who have given up on society, So stay out of our face. If you don’t think this way then walk away.” These quotes sum up the world of the outlaw biker. The first is a short attempt to explain away the mess in Hollister California 1947, the second is a subtle warning to walk away or face violence. In 1947 a small town in Central California named Hollister became the center point of the motorcycle world. This little town with a population of about 4,500 (US Census 1947) hosted an American Motorcycle Association (AMA) event that would forever change society’s perception of bikers and the world in which they live in. This normally quiet town’s peaceful record was shattered by violence and destruction changing the world of the motorcyclists forever. This of course is the media’s dramatic account of the episode. Pushed by American news agencies, that stereotype led to the formation of the Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs, and their integration into our society. One bit of dramatic licensing led to the formation of a billion dollar a year industry of drug running, guns, extortion and murder. But is this the truth? How did this myth become fact...
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...bomber jackets became poplar with not only the pilots, but all different divisions of the US Military. Military men could have patches stitched on they jacket representing their rank and your division. Wearing theses bomber jackets not only represented a strong military man, it represented power and prestige. Of course the bomber jacket became even more popular with a 1957 movie “Night Passage”, staring Jimmy Stewart, wearing a brown bomber jacket. But when the movie “The Wild One” hit the movie screens in 1953 staring Marlin Brando wearing a white t-shirt, a pair of blue jeans, and a Black Leather Jacket, this was when the black leather jacket made it day beau! Marlin Brando played a character named Johnny who was the leader of a motorcycle club. In the movie Johnny and his gang ride along the open highway, free as birds, they decided to stop in a quiet little town were their...
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...an inner quality like the carefree, rebellious mindset shared by these men? Perhaps the source lies beyond internal and external traits. Maybe we shouldn’t be so interested in these people, but rather the surrounding components that define them as bikers, bodybuilders, and surfers. These can be identified as the motorcycles, surfboards, dumbbells, and accessories that make these men who they are. It is through these machines that an overwhelming amount of masculinity can be depicted as the result of superhuman performances and accomplishments caught on camera, leaving other men questioning their manliness and inspiring a desire to achieve such a level of masculinity. The W170 Bodies in Motion: Surfers, Bikers, and Bodybuilders Photo Archive contains numerous pictures that give a closer look at these groups. One of these photos features a group of about eighteen bikers standing around their motorcycles, unaware of the picture being taken. By including their bikes in this picture, the entire image is shifted. The motorcycles instantly classify these people as “bikers” and the distance separating the viewer from the actual group labels them as a private motorcycle club or “gang”. This along with the common association between biker gangs and deviant activities cause many assumptions to be made by the viewer. This relates to Judith...
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...In this essay I will prove that in the story “White Fantasy-Black Fact” by Jack Davis, people continually judge each other without necessarily meaning to. Often times people like to believe that we live in a world where everyone is equal, but that is not always the case. Even though we have come a long way from the way things were in the past with racism and discrimination, it still exists in the time of this story and it still exists today. In the beginning of the story, a bus driver is driving around thinking about his family, and his new baby, Peggy Sue, it mentions that he dislikes violence, and cruelty to animals. He sends money overseas every year to help the less fortunate. He is happy to live in the country that he does. As it says on page 430 “He was glad he lived in a country that was white, where there was plenty for all, where nobody starved and where everyone was equal.” He seems like a good man, if not a little racist. However, when he approaches an aboriginal family, he doesn’t let them on his bus because he thinks they are disease ridden and dirty. He doesn’t want to bring home their germs to his wife and daughter. He knows nothing about this family but he judges them based on their looks alone, maybe because they aren’t white, because he prides himself on living in a “white” country. The aboriginal family of eight is then left on the side of the road with a problem; they have to get to Perth for the baby’s doctor’s appointment...
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...STRATEGIC AUDIT HARLEY DAVIDSON Inc Audit Team: Graeme Eldridge Enya Gu Areeya Ongmongkonkun John Gao CONTENTS |Case Abstract |3 | |History |4 | |Current Situation | | |Performance |5 | |Strategic Position | | |Mission |5 | |Objectives |5 | |Strategy |6 | |Policies |6 | |Corporate Governance | ...
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...foreign subsidiaries as ways of expanding international sales? a. If I were the CEO of Harley- Davidson, I see only upsides from joint ventures and foreign subsidiaries as types of insourcing. I say this due to the fact that the countries like Germany and Japan each had a helpful hand in the production of our motorcycles. That being said co ownership by both the US and these other countries would be fine as long as regulated and that main ownership remained stateside in the US. The disadvantage I do see is the notion of a strategic alliance given our company past experience with that practice in the 1950’s. During that time period we didn’t create lightweight motorcycles and left that to the British and Japanese, this left us with complete control over the heavyweight and super heavy weight motorcycles market. If we would have created a strategic alliance with these companies we would then be creating more competition for ourselves and who knows the consumers that would jump ship due to brand alliance. 2. In America, Harley has shifted the positioning of its products away from simply motorcycles and more towards being status symbols of a particular lifestyle. What are the implications of cultural factors for positioning in other countries that Harley has targeted for growth – ones like Japan, China, France, and Brazil? a. The Harley Davidson lifestyle is one that is difficult to transfer into other...
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...profitable motorcycle manufacturers in the world; a mechanical concern into a global brand; a fast motorcycle into a symbol of Italian design and tradition, extreme performance, and technical excellence. Under Minoli, Ducati had enjoyed explosive growth and profitability. Revenues had quadrupled since 1996; EBITDA had grown from 33.4 million Euros in 1997 to around 60.0 million Euros in 2000; the market share had gone from 5.1% in the sport bikes segment in 1997 to 6.7% in 2000 (see Exhibit 1). Despite this success, Minoli was concerned with the future of the company. He knew that Ducati could not grow indefinitely, and was struggling with what strategy might overtake these bounds. Minoli and the rest of Ducati’s top management team were considering different alternatives. One alternative was to attack Harley Davidson’s niche with a Ducati interpretation of a cruiser. Was this broadening of Ducati’s traditional niche the right move to sustain the profitable growth of the company? The Market for Motorcycles in 2001 The roots of the motorcycle industry date back to 1868, when Louis Perraux installed a steam engine on a rudimentary bicycle. In 1894, the Hildebrand brothers and Alois Wolfmüller produced the first motorcycle with an internal-combustion, two-cylinder gasoline engine. The motorcycle quickly became a cultural icon. As T. Krens, the curator of “The Art of the Motorcycle” exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum in New York, observed: The motorcycle is a perfect...
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...Genuine Harley Davidson Parts Sales Recovery Marketing Plan Mark McLean BUS620 Dr. Patricia Ryan October 31, 2011 0.1 Company Overview Harley-Davidson, Inc. was founded in 1903 and is head quartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The motorcycle company produces and sells heavyweight, cruiser class motorcycles, and supports its customers with motorcycle parts, accessories, and related financial services. Harley –Davidson functions within two segments; Motorcycles and Related Products, and Financial Services. The Motorcycles and Related Products segment include the design, manufacture, and sale of the heavyweight touring, custom, and performance motorcycles. This segment covers a very large geographic area that covers North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia/Pacific, and Latin America markets. To support its customers and add additional revenues, Harley-Davidson or H-D, makes available a line of motorcycle parts and accessories, including replacement parts, and mechanical and cosmetic accessories; general merchandise, such as apparel and accessories; and related services. Also, this segment manufactures five families of motorcycles and three brands. The motorcycle families are Touring, Dyna, Softail, Sportster, and VRSC and the three brands are Harley-Davidson, Buell, and Cagiva (Hoovers Company Records, Harley-Davidson, Inc). The second segment called Financial Services provides wholesale and retail financing, and insurance and insurance-related...
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...Japan’s Motorcycle Wars alexander.indd 1 4/14/2008 9:29:25 PM alexander.indd 2 4/14/2008 9:29:25 PM Jeffrey W. Alexander Japan’s Motorcycle Wars alexander.indd 3 An Industry History 4/14/2008 9:29:25 PM © UBC Press 2008 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without prior written permission of the publisher, or, in Canada, in the case of photocopying or other reprographic copying, a licence from Access Copyright (Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency), www.accesscopyright.ca. 17 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 54321 Printed in Canada with vegetable-based inks on FSC-certified ancient-forest-free paper (100% post-consumer recycled) that is processed chlorine- and acid-free. Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Alexander, Jeffrey W. (Jeffrey William), 1972Japan’s motorcycle wars : an industry history / Jeffrey W. Alexander. Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978-0-7748-1453-9 1. Motorcycle industry – Japan – History. 2. Motorcycling – Japan – History. I. Title. HD9710.5.J32A43 2008 338.4’762922750952 C2007-907431-6 UBC Press gratefully acknowledges the financial support for our publishing program of the Government of Canada through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BPIDP), and of the Canada Council for the Arts, and the British Columbia Arts Council. This book has been...
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...produce a component for the growing field of radio transmission. The first product Ducati manufactured was called Manens and it functioned as a condenser for radio equipment. The product was very successful throughout the world and in result it allowed the company to expand and win international respect and prestige. (Ducati's History, 2012) The first motorcycle Ducati manufactured was after the Second World War- the "Il - Cucciolo". It turned out to be a big success and that marked the beginning of a new era for Ducati. During the 1950's Ducati introduced, developed and manufactured powerful motorcycles that were reliable and technically advanced. Ducati’s success was interpreted to rapid growth and reputation in the industry. (Gavetti, 2002) In the process to evaluate Ducati, it is essential to understand the aspects from the management perspective. During the 1980's and early 90's Ducati changed their management constantly which resulted a lack of overall strategic direction. Ducati was on the verge of bankruptcy before Federico Minoli took the reins in 1996 and made the company one of the most profitable motorcycle manufacturers in the world. Minoli thought that by defining a strategic goal and restating Ducati's mission and vision, it will eventually turn Ducati into a profitable brand-driven company. Minoli’s plan was to focus on brand building, product differentiation, and to increase efficiency in the production process. How did Ducati...
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...Southern University MKT 86500 September 19, 2014 Dr. Hoon Harley-Davidson: Style and Strategy Have Global Reach Introduction In the case of Harley-Davidson, Style and Strategy Have Global Reach, a question of survival in an economic storm is raised – given a new CEO and a revised vision, can Harley-Davidson weather trouble times (Schermerhorn, 2011). Historically, Harley-Davidson was founded by William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson in 1903. They built their first three motorcycles in a shed in Milwaukee. By 1909, they introduced their trademark bike. It had 2-cylinder, v-twin engine which was also the faster bike at the time coming in at 60mph. During World War I, almost half of all Harley-Davidson motorcycles produced are sold for use by the U.S. military. At War's end, it was estimated that the Army used some 20,000 motorcycles in their efforts, most of which were Harley-Davidsons. By 1920, Harley-Davidson is the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world. New Harley-Davidson motorcycles can be purchased from over 2,000 dealers in 67 countries worldwide (Harley-Davidson Timeline, 2014). In 1969, American Machine and Foundry Co (AMF) merged with Harley. During the early 80’s recession, market shares started to decline, revenue was at an all-time low. According to Daniel Klein’s tariff policy analysis (Klein, D., 1984), in 1980 the company had record sales of $289 million and pretax earnings of $12.3 million, but in 1982 sales slumped to just over $200 million,...
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...Case Study: Harley-Davidson 1. Based on your readings from the textbook and other information about Harley at Harley Davison's website and other sources, what do you think are its major strengths & weaknesses? Some of the strengths Harley-Davidson has are as follows: • Only American made heavyweight motorcycle. • Has a strong brand and is well established in the consumer’s mind with the image of “freedom and strength” (Adam, 2010). • “Promotes diversity by partnering with Habitat for Humanity, Hunger Task Force, Boys and Girls Club and YMCA Black Achievers Program & Black College Tour” (Harley-Davidson Motor Company Career Opportunities). • Solid partner-type relationship with employees. Some of the weaknesses Harley-Davidson has are as follows: • They charger high prices for their products. • Low market shares, especially in the European market. • Scooters are more agile on the European roads vs. American highways. 2. What are several of the potential opportunities and threats facing Harley? Some of the opportunities Harley-Davidson faces are as follows: • Women and young people prefer to ride a bicycle or a scooter so creating light version of a Harley could prove profitable. • The need to market more competitively in the European market. Some of the threats Harley-Davidson faces are as follows: • Environmental laws are a lot stricter than what they use to be. • Union strikes could cause a loss in production for enforcing a modification in...
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