Comments on "Thank you for smoking" by Jason Reitman in the light of business ethics

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «"Thank you For Smoking" is a movie from 2005, about a tobacco industry lobbyist, Nick Naylor. As the negative effects of tobacco on health are no longer easy to deny, the tobacco companies join in the creation of the Academy of Tobacco Studies. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Nick's only real friends.. A deal for product placement in a sci-fi blockbuster.. An example of the perfect negation of business ethics.. Nick respects freedom of opinion above all. . Conclusion.. Bibliogr...»

The different approaches to develop strategy. Is there evidence in today's business world to suggest there is one best way?

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «For a couple of years, the concept of strategy has become fundamental for any type of business. According to Ansoff (1965), the practice of strategic planning is now widespread among large, medium and small firms. The strategy comes from the Greek...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The two main perspectives from which strategy can be defined.. Examination and comparison the different approaches to develop strategy.. The different names of approaches.. The perspective approach.. The two principal...»

Accor

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «For more than 40 years, Accor has constantly reinvented its businesses to keep pace with the world around it, with the goal of providing innovative, high-quality products to Hospitality and Services customers. In Hospitality, Accor's ambition is to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Executive summary.. Introduction / background.. The management of the company.. Financial analysis.. Recommendations and estimates.. Conclusion.....»

The business travel industry in Lyon

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The Business Travel and Tourism industry is one the most dynamic sub market of the MICE market at this time. There are many definitions relating to the MICE market which make it difficult to define. However, MICE stand for Meetings, Incentives,...»

Synopsis abstract : «An overview of the business travel market globally.. The origin of the business travel market.. A market dominated by Europe.. Lyon case study.. The business travel market in France: Lyon a redoubtable competitor.. The growth of the business travel...»

The effectiveness of legal restrictions on distributions to shareholders in achieving "Creditor Protection"

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «In this essay, I will critically evaluate the effectiveness of legal restrictions on distributions to shareholders in achieving "creditor protection". It consists of showing the good and the bad points of these restrictions. Firstly, I will define...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A title representing a part of the capital of a company. . Policies relating to the employ of the shareholders money.. The capital maintenance concept. . Creditors: Protected by two aspects of share ...»

Case study: Lexus and partners Andrews Alridge, the launch of the Lexus LS 460

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   22 pages
Document abstract : «Sakichi Toyoda became famous as the inventor of the automatic loom such as a non-stop shuttle change type Toyoda automatic loom. Following in his fathers footsteps, Kiichiro Toyoda devoted his life into the manufacturing of cars. He founded, in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Marketing objectives and strategy.. Situation analysis of Lexus Brand.. Objectives.. Lexus LS 460's target market.. Proposition to the target audience.. Communications plan.. Choice of the media and reasons.. Estimated results and...»

The two equality directives of 2000: False-twins

Political science   |   European union   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   22 pages
Document abstract : «2007, the "European Year of Equal Opportunities for All" in the European Union ended a few months ago, stressing on the question of the current anti-discrimination law in the Union. This initiative of the Commission took place in a general movement...»

Synopsis abstract : «The two equality directives of 2000: False-twins.. Two directives filling the gaps in the EC equality law.. The sources of EC equality law: Gender and national equality.. A 'weak' Community law on racism before the adoption of the racial equality...»

Brazil as an emerging market and the importance of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «With its free market and export-oriented economy, the Federal Republic of Brazil is currently the leading economic power in Latin America as well as a strong regional leader. The country is nowadays attracting many foreign direct investment (FDI)...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The economic and social situation of Brazil.. Brazil as an emerging market.. What are the macroeconomic facts sustaining this emerging market?. What are the macroeconomic facts threatening this emerging market?. F.D.I. in Brazil.. Has...»

Do U.S. policies towards Egypt and the Muslim Brothers' success affect the democratization process?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «9.11 attacks and the U.S. reaction to launch a war on terror in Afghanistan and Iraq, aside with the perpetuating Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the U.S policies toward Egypt triggered an increased popularity of Islamists. In the context of the up...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. US policies and anti-Americanism in Egypt: A breeding ground for the rise of Islamists.. U.S. policies toward Egypt.. Anti-Americanism as a key element of Muslim Brotherhood popularity.. Immaturity of the Muslim Brotherhood on many...»

Current Polish foreign policy towards Poland's eastern neighbour states: Russia, Belarus, Ukraine (October 2004 - February 2005)

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «Poland has always lied at the crossroads of Europe, as suggested by the title of one of Norman Davies' famous history books Heart of Europe. Intermediate between the West and the East; buffer state; ally or enemy of the main European powers, Poland...»

Synopsis abstract : «Ukraine: The Orange revolution, a great opportunity for Poland to take the lead in the region.. Main features of Polish-Ukrainians relations since 1991.. The Orange Revolution and the Polish involvement.. The Orange Revolution's bitter...»

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «On July 30, 2002, President Bush signed into law a revolutionary Act: the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, also known as the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act. In the wake of many financial scandals, this law establishes new accounting...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The origins and factors of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.. A general context of failures.. The implementation of SOX to avoid any conflict of interests.. The manipulation of banking and corporate practices.. The contents of the...»

knowledge management report

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The long-term survival of any company is dependent on its ability to generate and exploit innovative ideas, bringing to market those products or services that differentiate it from its rivals. While most companies may dismiss this statement as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Bakground.. Defining knowledge management.. Methods, tools and contexts.. Web-based knowledge management tools.. Web-based (enabled) information technology tools for knowledge management.. Traditional data base tools.. Enterprise...»

European brewing market analysis

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Market study   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «To introduce an analysis of the brewery industry, one point must be underlined: the European brewery market is mature, which is essential to understand its trends and its forces. We are now going to use the Porter's model of the Five Forces Analysis...»

Synopsis abstract : «The major trends in the brewery industry.. Threat of entry.. Threat of substitutes.. Buyer power.. Supplier power.. Competitive rivalry.. Analysis of the four major brewing firms.. Heineken.. Grolsch.. Interbrew.. Scottish and...»

The EU Lisbon agenda

Political science   |   European union   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «To make the European Union "the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-driven economy, capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion ": that was the guideline, the "new strategic goal" of the principles...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The European context in 2000: Why establish new goals for Europe?. A political will to launch a European social model.. 2000, at the height of the dot.com boom: An encouraging context for Europe to take off again.. The ambitious...»

Car import logistics: Responding to changes

Business & market   |   Logistics   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The whole car industry in Europe is experiencing great changes, mostly due to a new regulation imposed by the European Union of the Block Exemption. Aimed at increasing competition in car distribution, those new rules will have an impact on every...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Three of the main actors in the case.. The actual distribution process.. Direct role.. Indirect role.. Upstream actor in the distribution process.. Downstream end of the process.. The new rules of the Block Exemption.. The production...»

From dust to steel? State building in Afghanistan

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   15 pages
Document abstract : «One month after the attacks of September 11, 2001, in October 2001, the United States decided to invade Afghanistan in order to capture AlQaeda mastermind Ossama Ben Laden and to withdraw the Taliban regime. The "operation enduring freedom" was led...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Building efficient institutions in an ethnically divided country.. Draw up a new constitution.. The form of the state: The debate over federalism.. The choice of government.. Elections process: Did Afghanistan overpass the ethnic...»

The Cold war and the Cuban missile crisis

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Understanding the Cold War, it is central to understand the history of the 2nd half of the 20th century. Between 1945 and 1991, there were lots of casualties in more than 100 wars that took place in the 3rd World in that period. Moreover, most of...»

Synopsis abstract : «The Cold War.. The characteristics of the Cold War.. Understanding the Cold War.. The weapons race as a dynamic race in the Cold War.. Decolonisation during the Cold War.. The Cuban missiles crisis.. Unleashing of the CIA operation.. Coming of John...»

A look at the Bass model: Report structure

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   16 pages
Document abstract : «Diffusion is a popular theory of communication used in marketing to model the first-purchase sales growth of a new product over time. As Mahajan et al (1990) put it diffusion theory suggests that a new product is first adapted by a few innovators...»

Synopsis abstract : «New product diffusion using the bass model.. Meaning of new product diffusion model.. An overview of the bass model.. Using analogous products in diffusion modeling.. The assumptions and limitations of the bass model.. Technical description of the...»

The role of trade in the economic development of Eastern Asia

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «At the end of the last century, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea attained higher rates of economic growth than other developing countries. It could be because of a close correlation between export expansion and economic growth, but are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Export growth and economy.. Trade policies, industrialisation and development.. Trade and human development.. Conclusion.. References.....»

Corporate entrepreneurship as a winning strategy

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «To survive and to enable continued growth in today's fast changing environment, large corporations need to continually renew themselves through new products and new businesses. In some instances this involves dealing with advanced technology. To...»

Synopsis abstract : «Overview.. Lexicon and used method in analysis.. From Corporate governance to corporate entrepreneurship. Evolution of the companies.. Problems in corporate governance.. Corporate entrepreneurship – SNCF example.. Presentation of Google's...»

Saving souls or saving the world: The Jesuits and politics in the 20th century

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   17 pages
Document abstract : «On Monday 7th January 2008, the 35th "General Congregation" of the Society of Jesus, the famous religious order founded in 1540 by Ignatius of Loyola and some followers, met to elect its 29th "General Superior", after the demission of P-H Kolvenbach...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: The Church, the Jesuits and politics.. Tensions with the Republic.. Attempts to re-conquer the society to Christianity.. Dictatorship and fascism: the authoritarian temptation.. On The battlefield with their brothers 1944-1981.. The...»

Genetics: Case France and bio-technologies (business model)

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   15 pages
Document abstract : «Agricultural chemical industry has always been considered to be all but environmental friendly. Nevertheless it is also one of the industries trying to find out solutions to population's growth, overpopulation and their calamitous consequences on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Project's genesis and context.. Management and infrastructures.. The Herbfree system in the organization.. Staff and infrastructures evolutions.. Management issues.. Market research.. Demand research.. Customer...»

The war on talent: Korn/Ferry International in China

Business & market   |   Human resources   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .ppt   |   16 slides
Document abstract : «With $452 million in global fee revenue, 474 consultants worldwide, 70 offices globally, and 4.4 million candidates in its database, Korn/Ferry has been successful due to the high quality, process and speed at which its consultants have placed...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary.. Global and macroeconomic trends.. Regional trends in asia.. Changes in industry market forces over time.. Korn/Ferry business model.. Korn/Ferry value chain proposition.. Why has Korn/Ferry been successful?. How has Korn/Ferry...»

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): A multi-lateral approach to the subject

Business & market   |   Management   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : «Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been a highly debated topic during the last recent years in most developed and developing countries. We can today distinguish among three main general views on the role that CSR could play in shaping...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Germany.. The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility.. The internal aspects of Corporate Social Responsibility.. Reporting: Fundamental in Corporate Social Responsibility.. The German ranking of sustainability reports.. The need...»

Options, futures and other derivatives

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «The binomial model is used to describe stock price movements through consecutive periods of time over the life of the option and to determine the actual price of this derivative. Each period is an independent trial. The binomial formula describes a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Evaluation of the two IBM's options (one call and one put).. The Black-Scholes model.. The Monte Carlo simulation.. Comparision between the stock volatility to the volatility implied by the Black-Scholes Model.. Interpret the values of the Greeks as...»

What makes a popular soap opera?

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «A soap opera is a work of fiction taking the form of a serial, generally televised or radio phonic. They made their appearance with the radio in the Thirties. When the large networks started to develop, naturally these series followed .This...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Definition of the subject.. The main characteristics.. Soap as an entertainment.. The main reasons.. The influence of soaps in society.. Soap as an educative programme.. Soaps as a social identification programme.. Soap as a gendered...»

How can organizations tackle environmental constraints to reach an eco-efficient supply chain?

Business & market   |   Management   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «For many years, being ecologically and environmentally friendly was not a concern for companies; they mostly focused on costs no matter how harmful their practices and processes might be for the environment. However, today, environmental issues are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Summary.. Introduction.. Environmental Constraints: A new issue for organizations.. State of the environment.. Pressure from stakeholders.. Current responses from organization.. Suppy chain redefined: From traditional suppy chain to reverse...»

Individual behavior in an organization

Business & market   |   Human resources   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «Individual behavior is dependent upon whether a person is in a group or not. Individuals act differently in accordance with their situation. A group is composed of a minimum of two people. There are Two types of groups that have been identified by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. People differences.. Individual differences.. Personality's differences.. Motivation.. Organization al behavior analysis.. Leadership.. Function.. Difficulties.. Team.. How to be a successful team?. Con...»

Rapport de stage "State Street Bank"

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a sovereign state of 2 500 square kilometers bordered by Belgium, France and Germany. It has a population of over 455 000 of which 38.6 % are foreigners. The city of Luxembourg has a population of 77 300. Each...»

Synopsis abstract : «Luxembourg.. Population.. Languages.. Business.. State street bank.. What is State Street Bank.. Why State Street Bank is a leader.. Their core business.. DB Trustee.. Role of the service.. My tasks.. Special work.. Conclusion.. Personal...»

The civil rights movement

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «At the beginning of the 1950's, in the Southern states, fewer than 5% of the prospected black voters were allowed to vote. Shrewd Southern politicians set up new means of perpetuating the black's powerlessness. Ever since it's founding in 1909 as a...»

Synopsis abstract : «The beginning of the supreme court fight.. The response to brown.. The southern white resistance and the opponents.. The Montgomery movement.. The sit-in movement.. Representatives from the CORE.. Building of the beloved community and...»

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