Prohibited drugs have been one of the major concerns of the federal government for the past decades. Various negative effects of prohibited drugs not only on the user itself but also on the immediate community of the latter have been identified. Due to this, various programs has been launched by the federal government just to regulate and prevent citizens from drug addiction. One of the […]

Capital structure in Japan has been noted to be more highly leveraged than comparative North American firms which brings to mind the question: how is it that Japanese firms have been able to take on such high levels of debt? The answer lies in the environment that Japanese firms have been operating in. More specifically, the levels of debt are likely to have been induced […]

Hormel Food Corporation was founded by George A. Hormel (Born in 1860) & company in Austin, Minnesota. It was a food company best known as producer of SPAM luncheon meat. George initially worked in Chicago slaughter house, became wool and hides buyer and later opened his own meat business in Austin as a partnership with Albert Friedrich. He was later joined by his family members […]

Financing the Mozal Project Executive summary We have assessed the various risks involved in the Mozal project. The construction risk, operating risk and financing risk are relatively small but the political risk is very high. Creeping expropriation and moral hazard are realistic threats to the project. The high sovereign risk is reflected in the hurdle rate. The hurdle rate amounts to a much higher value […]

Wal-Mart is the largest retailer in the world, specializing in the operation of mass merchandising stores. It is an irresistible retail force that has yet to meet an immovable object. Bigger than Carrefour, Metro AG, and Royal Ahold combined, it is the world’s #1 retailer, with about 6,400 stores, including some 1,200 discount stores, 2,000 combination discount and grocery stores (Wal-Mart Supercenters in the US […]

Corporations Law 1. 0 Areas of law Corporate social responsibility has long been a touchy issue for governments not Just in Australia, but around the world as well. Companies in Australia are governed by the corporation’s act, which outlines the legal capacity and power of a company. The Corporations Act 2001 (Act) s AAA, defines a corporation as a separate legal entity, that includes any […]

1.The business scandal that I’ve selected is the one involving HealthSouth Corporation. HealthSouth Corp.is one of the largest healthcare services provider in the United States. It has state-of-the-art rehabilitation services with more than a thousand facilities across the United States and Puerto Rico. Each facility is equipped with both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation equipment and personnel. It also has outpatient surgery centers that include more […]

Leading from a Global Perspective Module 1: Business in a Globalizing World Assignment 1. 1: Dialogue 1- The Impact of Globalization on Small and Large Corporations Cheryl Tomlin Nov 07, 2012 The Impact of IT and the Internet: Improves shipping and handling procedures and tracking; aids quality control; eliminates contamination; helps companies to follow rules and regulations. Impact of Global Business Regulations: In the global […]

Priceline.com issued the following statement as its business summary: “Priceline.com has pioneered a unique new type of e-commerce known as a “demand collection system” that enables consumers to use the Internet to save money on a wide range of products and services while enabling sellers to generate incremental revenue. Using a simple and compelling consumer proposition–“Name Your Own Price,” we collect consumer demand (in the […]

This report pretends to answer the third question of this case study ” The News Corporation”. It will outline and evaluate the strategies pursued by Rupert Murdock during the period of the case study. It will also recommend a future strategy for The News Corporation. The News Corporation focuses on different strategies throughout the period of this case study. To make clearer this analyses, it […]