People in privileged and powerful positions don’t always behave justly. Robert Dixon and 10th juror cause this injustice and are physical representations of injustice within the legal system. They are both in relatively powerful positions, Dixon being high up in the police force and 10th juror being a white male deciding someone’s fate, they choose to use their power unjustly and use the defendants in their respective texts as scapegoats and are rather apathetic about justice and the consequences
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The library I chose to conduct a walkabout is the Dixon Public Library. Dixon is a small city situated in the northern California area. The Dixon Public Library is located in the downtown portion of Dixon. Depending on where one lives, the library can be considered within walking distance, however most patrons that come here, use transportation. When first entering downtown, there is this old time feel to it as if not much has changed. One can say that not much has changed from the building styles
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I: Dixon Corporation’s problem In October 1979, Dixon Corporation (Dixon), a specialty chemical company in US, is considering the purchase of a sodium chlorate plant located in Collinsville, Alabama. The Collinsville plant is now managed by American Chemical Corporation (American), one of largest diversified chemical companies in US. Acquisition of the Collinsville plant fit well with Dixon’s strategy of supplying chemicals to paper and pulp industry. Dixon and American had reached an agreement
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Answers to Textbook Case – Dixon Audio Systems 1. Identify the pros and cons of a JIT relationship from a supplier’s point of view. A supplier such as D&S can obtain several benefits from establishing a JIT relationship with a buyer such as Dixon. Usually, such relationships are longer term, more cooperative, and with a small set of vendors. D&S will then have a more certain, steady demand for their product. They should also have more accurate forecasts further into the future. Besides these
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they make from net profit. Dixons gross profit is increasing. As its annual report suggests they had made a lot of net sales and generated a lot of profit from it. Recession/Survival Recession is when the economy is at a low and most companies are at a crisis. This is when the company cannot always pay their taxes or stock on time and they will have to increase their profits above targets in order to stay stable during the recession period. The recession can impact Dixons Objectives by making them
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1970s. The deep recession hit almost all sections of the economy. Real gross national product (GNP) fell by 2.5 percent while the unemployment rate rose above 10 percent and almost one-third of America's industrial plants lay idle. Company The Dixon Corporation is a specialty chemicals company that supplies primarily to the paper and pulp industry. The company’s products are mainly used by paper companies as a bleaching agent for pulp. Dixon’s principal plant was located in Calhoun, Georgia, and
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to Jerry an adequate basis for liability. Rules In Watson v. Dixon, 130 N.C. App. 47 (1998), Sarah Watson sued Bobby Dixon and Duke University for intentional infliction of emotional distress. A claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress exists “when a defendant’s ‘conduct exceeds all bounds usually tolerated by decent society’ and the conduct causes mental distress of a very serious kind. Watson claimed Dixon made lewd sexual comments, touched her and engaged in inappropriate
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initial meetings with both Georgia Dixon and the task force members needs to determined followed by predictions on how the first week of the task force went. The meeting with Dixon is crucial for Larry to establish clear and concise goals for himself and his future team. Through this meeting, Larry must also determine Dixon's position on the manner and assess to what extent she will be involved with the team. From the information provided in the case, it is clear that Dixon is essentially "dumping" this
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Dixon Corporation, an American specialty chemicals producer, wants to buy Collinsville plant in October 1979 from American Chemical Corporation, another typical chemicals company. This plant initially costs $ 12 million, and additional optional $ 2.25 million needed to buy and install laminate technology to increase efficiency and profitability of the plant in order. A firm that is operating in the interests of its shareholders should accept all projects that increase the wealth of the shareholders
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Watson v. Dixon, 130 N.C. App. 47 (N.C. Ct. App. 1998). What are the essential facts of this case? What are the elements of Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress under the North Carolina Law? How are the elements of Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress applied to this case? Employee, Dixon, harassed former employee, Watson, by making sexual comments, touching, and other inappropriate conduct over several months. Jury awarded employee for damages of Intentional Infliction of Emotional
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