...Gillian Chung (born 21 January 1981) is a Hong Kong singer and actress. She is a member of Cantopop group Twins, along with Charlene Choi. In 2000, Chung was contacted by one of the model agencies she worked part-time with when she was in Hong Kong. She was offered a job opportunity by Emperor Entertainment Group (EEG), which she accepted in that year. She became a contracted artist and underwent training before making her debut. She was advised by her manager Mani Fok (霍汶希) to adopt the "Chung Yan-tung" as her stage name, after consulting fortune tellers. The name was supposed to enhance her business skills. On May 18, 2001, the management company assigned her to form a singing duo, Twins, with Charlene Choi. Chung and Choi released their first album three months later. Chung made her solo-acting film début in U Man (2002), and has since proven her acting skills in a number of films such as Beyond Our Ken (2004), which earned her critical acclaim as well as a nomination for Best Actress in the Gam Zhi Ging Awards. In Beyond Our Ken, Chung played Chan Wai-ching, a spurned girlfriend of the eponymous Ken. The film had its world premiere at the Tokyo International Film Festival and grossed HK$3,886,355 at the box office. In January 2006, the film 49 Days that Chung starred in had exceeded the HK$10 million (US$1.28 million) mark, earning a spot in one of Hong Kong's best box office films for that year. On September 13, 2009, Chung showcased an emotional performance art video at...
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...Hong Kong Community College CC3305 Engineering Management Assignment One Expected Learning Outcomes: • • • Understand the basic principles and techniques involved in management of people and engineering activities in the process of product design as well as the production of goods and services. Appraise and analyze issues relating to engineering management and professional ethics. Apply basic management skills in their professional career. Case Study: No single cause for cable car’s litany of faults The latest suspension of Lantau’s cable car service on Wednesday came after a fourth technical fault in two months, but according to the operator the faults were all in different parts of the system. After hundreds were trapped in cable car gondolas for around 90 minutes due to a fault, preliminary checks have shown a 42 cm bearing on the haul rope pulley wheel at the Airport Island Angle Station to be slightly worn. “We found no safety problem with the system. It is the reliability of service that is in question,” said Frank Chan-fan, Ngong Ping 360’s Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, adding that the system’s six other identical bearings would be checked during a 10day suspension. He said the cold weather was unlikely to have caused the fault, since the cable car should be capable of withstanding Hong Kong’s humidity and temperatures. Government-appointed experts reviewing the cable car’s design after one fell to the ground in 2007 found it complied with international...
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...Critical Thinking in the Legal Environment: Torts and Product Liability Fall 2009 Introduction This assignment focuses on management skills that would be utilized in critical thinking in the legal environment specifically related to torts and product liability. A manager is constantly challenged with balancing responsibilities to the shareholders to make a profitable business and protecting the best interests of the employees and customers or end users of their products/services. This is especially challenging in large geographically diverse organizations, such as a McDonalds or car dealerships, where having statistical descriptive data, clear understanding of the policies, up and down the organization, and ensuring no significant information is being omitted is critical to running the company and avoiding lawsuits. A manager must be able to effectively analyze and evaluate data to make informed, intelligent decisions in many different situations. They need to be able to evaluate the reasons, without biases, in order to make sound decisions for the organization, as well as their employees and customers. There are lessons learned from the cases reviewed this week for managers related to critical thinking based on the two cases that are the focus of this paper, Liebeck v. McDonald’s and Pearson v. Custom Cleaners. . Liebeck vs. McDonalds As a very controversial tort case, Liebeck vs. McDonalds was a closely followed by the news and legal community. This...
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...What are the greatest ethical challenges for Hyundai? Over the years Hyundai has had its share of ethical challenges to overcome. Probably the most notable of these challenges was the prosecution and subsequent conviction of the Chairman, Chung Mong Koo in 2006 for embezzling funds. Chung was essentially responsible for turning Hyundai into the global success that it was and is today so this had an enormous impact on the future of the company. He was accused of making questionable deals that benefitted him and his son and he was sentenced to three years in prison; however in September of 2007 he was granted a suspension of the three year prison sentence due to the fact that his imprisonment and the impact on Hyundai would negatively affect the Korean economy. Chung promised to donate $1 billion if he was freed and in February 2008 he was re-elected as the Chairman of Hyundai Motors. According to the text, this behavior is that of an immoral manager. Chung was obviously not interested in what was “the right thing to do” but was more interested in his own best interests and that of his family. He put the reputation and image of Hyundai at risk. However, given the economy in Korea and the political issues that exist there he basically got a slap on the hand and was allowed to be reinstated. This ethical challenge of immoral behavior did have some impact on their reputation; however given the fact that they are still one of the leading auto makers in the world, obviously...
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...The circumstances in the case of Stella Lieback v McDonald’s Restaurant consist of a hot coffee burn incident. Stella Lieback a 79- year old woman from Albuquerque, New Mexico visited a drive-through McDonalds. The incident took place on February 27, 1992 as a passenger in her grandsons ’89 ford probe, a vehicle with no cup holders. The case of Roy L. Pearson V Chung better known as the “pants lawsuit” which was a civil case filed in ‘2005. Pearson sued a D.C. dry cleaning establishment by the name of Custom Cleaners, for over $67 million for the loss of a pair of pants. The facts in the case state that the plaintiff left a pair of gray pants that probably could be extricated by a trio of belt loops on both sides of the front waist band. It appears there was a delay in providing the clothing due to plaintiff stating that the pants returned to him weren’t those submitted for service. As a result of the dispute the recourse taken by Custom Cleaners was to provide records and tags with proper documentation belonging to Pearson to resolve the issue at hand. Monetary play of $1,000.00 was the move Pearson made to Mr. Chung in order to rectify the dispute with the cleaners. This led to a refusal by the cleaner owner and Pearson filing a suit in the District of Columbia’s Superior Court. The Issues Presented The issues identified in case are third -degree medical burns from the coffee resulting in injury of the plaintiff. The other was a matter of inconvenience to the cleaner’s owner...
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...actions of the members of said society. According to researchers Kubasek, Brennan, & Browne (2011) great minds have always debated the purpose of laws. For instance, Plato expressed that law is a form of social control, and Aristotle posited that law is a rule conduct, an ideal of reason (Kubasek et al., 2011). No matter what ones philosophical views are in regards to legal systems whether good or bad, laws help societies maintain a sense of order, setting and maintaining a sense of normalcy, in efforts to prevent societal entropy. In America the foundation of our legal system is based on the U.S. Constitution created the nation’s founding fathers to ensure every citizen equal access to justice. Liebeck v. McDonalds and Pearson v. Chung are two highly publicize cases of Tort law. “The primary goal of tort law is to compensate the innocent persons who are injured or whose property as result of another conduct (Kubasel et al 2011, p.309). Both of these cases involve people who wanted to turn to the American legal system to obtain justice for civil wrong they felt incurred by a business. This paper will render an in depth analysis these two popular cases, exploring the facts, the issues and arguments pose in each case by asking eight critical questions that seek to evaluate the strength of both cases in comparison to one another. What are the facts of the cases? Liebeck v. McDonalds In February 1992 , Stella Liebeck, a 79...
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...Critical Thinking in the Legal Environment: Torts and Product Liability A Review of the Pearson v. Chung and Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurants Lawsuits Executive Summary This paper will compare and contrast the legal and ethical factors surrounding the Liebeck v. McDonald’s and Pearson v. Chungs lawsuits all of which have been labeled frivolous. The first case is of Liebeck v. McDonald’s, Liebeck simply wanted a cup of coffee from McDonald’s. The second case of Pearson v. Chung, Pearson entrusted the care of his designer apparel to his local drycleaner. Should consumers stop trusting that companies have our best interest at heart and not their bottom line? Liebeck purchased a cup of coffee at the drive through of McDonald’s, the driver pulls to the side so she can add the sugar and cream. Maybe her mistake was putting the cup between her knees; perhaps there were no available cup holders. The cup tips over spilling the piping hot coffee all over her lap. McDonald’s is aware that the coffee they brew at over 190 degrees has burnt hundreds of consumers because they have settled more than $500,000 worth of complaints. Yet McDonald’s has refused this particular woman’s claim for her medical bills amounting to $11,000.00, forcing her to take legal action. Next, Pearson, a prominent attorney promoted to Administrative Law Judge in Washington D.C., excited about his newly acquired stature is eager to begin his job, which in turn requires him to wear a suit every day...
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...Case Analysis Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurants Pearson v. Chung Introduction Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurant, also referred to as the “McDonald coffee case”, was a well known case in the United States of America in 1994 because it was considered frivolous. The case involved a woman Stella Lieback, who spilled the hot coffee she purchased from McDonald onto her lap and sustained a series of third degree burns, and was awarded millions of dollars from her lawsuit against McDonalds. The coffee was not only hot, but it was scalding, capable of immediate damage to the skin, flesh and muscle (Letric Law, 2011). In addition to the above case, the Pearson v. Chung case, also known as the “pants lawsuit”, was also a well known case in America in 2005 (Lexis-Nexis, 2008). This is a case where an administrative law judge in the District of Columbia had taken a pair of pants to the cleaners for alteration and dry cleaning; and sued the cleaners for $67 million dollars for the loss of his pants. The case was considered frivolous and became a flashpoint in the debate in the United States over tort reform (Lexis-Nexis, 2008). The major focus of this paper will be to critically analyze these two cases on the stated facts, the issues, the applicable laws, and the decision of the judge and the jury. What are the facts? There are some facts associated with Liebeck v. McDonald’s case. The woman involved in this case was 79-year old Stella Liebeck of Albuquerque, New Mexico,...
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...Liebeck v. McDonald’s and Pearson v. Custom Cleaners Legal Case Analysis AMBA 610 9043 University of Maryland University College Introduction Frivolous lawsuits can be a determent to those who are really seeking justice through the court system. Lawsuits that are frivolous in nature are filed in the court systems that lack legal merit (Frivolous Lawsuit Law & Legal Definition, 2015). Plaintiffs and attorneys who decide to partake in meaningless claims against other parties can anger society by wasting tax payer’s money on cases that are filed and argued with loop holes in litigation (Frivolous Lawsuit Law & Legal Definition, 2015). Evaluating the product and service liability laws will give insight into the two cases that will be discussed in this paper. The two cases covers how product liability effects the consumer and company owners of each industry of businesses. Cases that are brought to courts for product liability is always initiated by the plaintiff who has to prove if the defendant is liable for alleged action claims (Jones, 2015). Two cases that have made an impact on the pursuit of filing frivolous lawsuits is the Liebeck v. McDonald’s and Pearson v. Custom Cleaners case, which will be discussed in further detail throughout this paper. If cases set precedence’s in the court systems, then these two cases show how people can obtain or attempt to collect monies from others that lacks in importance to bringing legal justice per society standards. Case...
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...Chung Keng Quee and his business ventures. Born into a family of peasants, and slowly raising to the top tin mine producers the world has ever seen, that’s the significance by which Chung Keng Quee has laid down in the history of Malaysia. Chung Keng Quee was involved in many different kinds of business, namely, the tin mine industry, the tobacco industry as well as many others which are yet to be mentioned. Beginning with the first and foremost business which he has exploited, Chung Keng Quee was indeed a tin man. He owns about 80 mines which were in operation in Larut, he also about owned by 40 firms, with an average of nearly 86 men per mine in the year 1879. Even the largest mine, the Kong Loon Kongsi in the country was under his leadership which has 300 coolies in that mine alone. Chung Keng Quee was indeed the richest miner in the history of Malaysia, he was also granted huge concession of land in Kinta so that he could work his mining upon- which was then making the world’s finest mines. According to the Ipoh Echo(2008), Chung Keng Quee owned the largest tin mine in the world, the Kwong Li Mine, which employs 5000 coolies. One of the very reasons of why Chung Keng Quee could be this successful in his mining industry is simply because of his experimentation of hydraulic pumps, he was the very first miner who uses this very pumps by which it has impressed people like Sir Hugh Low and Sir William Cleaver Robinson- the Governor of Straits Settlement during that time...
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...Frivolous Lawsuits: A Comparison of the McDonalds Case and the Pearson Case Michelle DeWald University of Maryland University College Introduction “When there are too many policemen, there can be no liberty. When there are too many soldiers, there can be no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there can be no justice.” - Lin Yu-Tang Chinese Writer and Inventor Suing companies in hopes of accumulating big money is popular in today’s society. However, many people get immensely creative with their claims, creating lawsuits over ludicrous motivations. Many cases endure for years or longer. Nevertheless, the costs involved in defending a claim can be exorbitant. Unfortunately, despite every precaution, we live in a society where anyone, any business can be sued for anything. Solely because a lawsuit has been filed, however, does not mean the case has merit. This paper discusses two legal cases related to frivolous lawsuits. The first lawsuit was filed against the McDonald’s Corporation by Stella Liebeck in 1994. The second lawsuit was filed against Custom Cleaners by Roy L. Pearson, an administrative judge, in 2007. Both cases are notable and played a major role in guiding small and large companies in their responsibilities to their customers, reducing the risk of litigation, and protecting their assets to avoid unnecessary liability. Both cases will be analyzed by comparing and contrasting the facts, law, and merit. In addition, this paper will examine ethical issues...
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...The Walmart Journey: Walmart’s trucking Division Scale and Operation: Wal-Mart was founded on Sam Walton’s principle and ideals to bring products to the consumers in a way that mean they could offer their products to the consumers for cheaper than other retailers. This led to them creating a retail giant over the next forty years. In the early 1970’s Wal-Mart became the one of the first companies to use a centralized distribution center for their stores. When they started this practice they knew they would need a trucking fleet for years to come and made the decision to own their own private fleet. Along with great success comes turmoil and hard times. Wal-Mart’s came in the early 2000’s when there was a lot of public criticism about their business practices which included being sexist, strong-arming the little guys, and not having fair working conditions for their workers who were not allowed to join or create a union. There was also a growing movement within corporations around the world towards going green and having more sustainable business practices. On this note Lee Scott offered his famous speech in 2005 to the consumers, investors, and people around the world. His speech “21st Century Leadership” he laid out a three part plan for becoming a prominent player in sustainable business. These three parts included being supplied by 100% renewable energy, creating zero waste, and selling sustainable products in their stores. Currently, Wal-Mart owns a private trucking...
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...Do Work: Be The Best you can be everyone in this room has the potential for greatness. Whether or not one chooses to unlock that potential is up to them. Anyone can tell you to “do your best” or “reach for the stars”, but just being told to do something doesn’t necessarily mean that you are going to do it. Eventually it always comes down to the doer, not the teller. Its easy to be sarcastic about striving for success... saying the effort will not be worth the reward is a lazy cop out. A society like ours that requires near-instant gratification for all actions makes it very easy for someone to just take the easy way out, because many don’t realize that work, over a long period time produces RESULTS. No one ever got anywhere by sitting in their parents basement, playing video games, and burying themselves under bags of chips and mountain dew cans. The most successful people in the world didn’t get that way over night. They got there by putting their nose to the grindstone for years, until the effort paid off. The phrase, “money doesn’t buy happiness” isn’t quite as accurate as it might have been, even 10 years ago. It may be insensitive, but it’s true, happiness, to at least some degree, requires a little bit of cash... and the most surefire way to make sure you have that cash is good, old fashioned, hard work... Sure there are a few people in the world who have achieved success, seemingly out of nowhere, but I guarantee that in 15 years, if you ask...
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...Kevin Collins English 105 Argumentative Analysis October 26th 2010 In 1962 Sam Walton grew tired of grocery shopping. Once Sam retired from the military life, he settled down with his wife Helen Robson, and decided to develop his own store. After several attempts, his father-in-law granted him the 20,000 dollars he needed to develop his first store, a Ben Franklin franchise variety store near his home in Arkansas. His idea was to provide a vast array of products for his customers, while keeping the prices low to out compete the neighboring stores. His unique low priced strategies allowed him to boost sales and negotiate lower prices with his wholesalers. Once Walton’s retail operation started to take off, he decided to change the name to Walmart, by the use of his last name. He then established more than 9,600 factories, stores, and warehouses (Sam’s Club), throughout the United States, Asia, Mexico, Europe, and South America. Walmart has low prices, friendly workers, and many locations, but protesters will argue that the gender discrimination, harsh impact on the surrounding communities, and low wages, outweigh the benefits to Walmart. We thought gender discrimination ended with the ratification of the 19th amendment, but according to Wake-up Wal-mart.com, several cases have been recorded in the Walmart workplace. For example, in 2001, studies proved that for the same job classification, even after taking into account factors such as seniority and performance...
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...MGMT 591: Leadership and Organizational Behavior Project Proposal Overview of Organization The organization that will be the topic of discussion in my final project is Wal-Mart, which is one of the largest retail chains in the world. Their famous slogan Save money Live Better is a basic belief of Sam Walton, who is the founder of the company. His beliefs are: Respect for individual, service to the customer, and strive for excellence. Sam Walton tried to adhere to his beliefs but when you have one of the largest retail chains and the growth of a company in this magnitude, you will also have an array of problems. I currently work in the Human Resource department and as a human resource specialist. As a Human Resource Specialist I facilitate orientations, administers, oversea facility training, monitor and track completion of training by associates, coordinate training and communicate training issues with management. With this position I hold, I have the opportunity to make suggestions with the training reports I receive and communicate to upper management the outcomes and personnel related issues within the company. My job also entails auditing personnel files, recruitment of employees, facilitating disputes, payroll, and evaluation process. Wal-Mart is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount departments stores and a chain of warehouse stores. Wal-Mart U.S. stores are the largest division accounting for $258 billion,...
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