...Business Ethics in a Global Context Executive Summary TransCanada and the Pipeline Industry Ethical decisions are important in any organization, regardless of location, industry or size. The importance is paramount in the oil industry due to the danger to the environment, local towns and cities, and employees. The following project looks at the TransCanada Company in detail to determine the practices and policies they have in place to ensure ethical decisions are made. The paper will explain the company’s goals, current systems in place and plans for the future. It will also show past examples of why careless mistakes and risky behaviour could cripple a company’s performance, even if the mistake is minor. The TransCanada Company is a Canadian giant and a world leader in energy. They specialize in many regions of the energy industry, including gas, electricity and oil. Currently, they have over 10 natural gas pipeline projects, 13 oil pipeline projects and 8 electric projects on the go, not to mention their existing infrastructure and day to day operations. They have over $46 billion in assets and are constantly expanding, devoting billions in investments across North America every year. A Company of this size with so much power needs to behave in the most ethical way possible and consider all stakeholders with the utmost respect. A lack of attention to detail and its effects on society could lead to disastrous effects to not only North America but to TransCanada...
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...energy industry sector, which conducts Marketing and Refining (M&R) as well as Exploration and Production (E&P) operations in 23 countries. They have a concentrated focus in the exploration, production, purchase, transportation, and sale of crude oil and natural gas as well as markets refined petroleum products, natural gas, and electricity. This company owns thousands of Hess gas stations, which include small convenience stores or Dunkin Donuts stores, throughout the East Coast of the United States to hundreds of thousands of acres of land in the North Dakota Bakken oil shale play. Internationally, Hess Corporation owns many other hundreds of thousands of acres in land where they conduct other exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. Hess Corporation currently has a net income of $1.7 billion and transports more than 700,000 barrels of crude oil and other products daily via tankers, barges, pipelines, and production platform sales. However, there have been some important market changes and trends, which companies like Hess Corporation must pay close attention. Adapting to change is essential in the world of business. During today's economy and competitive environment, organizations can be certain of uncertainty. Change is occurring everywhere and is forcing business executives to review how the evaluate markets, technology, human resources, and competitiveness. For example, prior to the invention of the Internet, companies like Blockbuster Video and even...
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...Drones have been used in the military, for commercial purposes, and for personal use, yet rules surrounded registration and laws remain vague. American law enforcement is now integrating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into the police force. Between 2010 and 2012, Custom and Border Protection flew 700 surveillance missions on behalf of other agencies, according to the Washington Post newspaper. North Dakota is the first state to legally allow drone use in the police. The statue, actually, is restrictive. Prior to this, there were no restrictions on how law enforcement could use unmanned aerial systems in North Dakota other than the rules set by FAA. The State wanted to do was highly restrict how law enforcement used drones in the public. It essentially eliminated the possibility of law enforcement using a drone except when we had a warrant to use them. That's certainly more restrictive than any form of technology that's available to law enforcement including helicopters, pole-mounted cameras, and the officers' personal observations, even. So the intent of the law was to restrict law enforcement practices. "A lot of the public doesn't understand how the technology is being used," said Gretchen West, vice president of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International. "Law enforcement use (drones) to do the same thing they've used manned aircraft for years, it's just that (drones) are more affordable and usually a more efficient option." Law enforcement agencies...
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...Strategic Research Project Analysis: NOBLE ENERGY, INC Respectfully Submitted to: Dr Shengsheng Charlie Huang Strategic Management MGMT 4309- Fall 2013 Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 2. Introduction 3.1 Company Background 3.2 Purpose of the study 3. External Analysis 4.3 General Environmental Analysis 4.4.1 Demographic Segment 4.4.2 Economic Segment 4.4.3 Political/Legal Segment 4.4.4 Socio-Cultural Segment 4.4.5 Technological Segment 4.4.6 Global Segment 4.4.7 Summary of the General Environmental Analysis 4.4.8 Industry Driving Forces 4.4 Industry Analysis 4.5.9 Description of the Industry 4.5.10 Industry Dominant Economic Features 4.5.11.1 Market Size 4.5.11.2 Market Growth Rate 4.5.11.3 Industry Trends 4.5.11 Five Forces Analysis 4.5.12.4 Threats of New Entrants 4.5.12.5 Power of Suppliers 4.5.12.6 Power of Buyers 4.5.12.7 Power of Substitutes 4.5.12.8 Intensity of Rivalry 4.5.12.9 Summary of Industry Analysis 4.5 Competition Analysis 4.6.12 Industry Competitors 4.6.13 Rivals Anticipated Strategic Moves 4.6.14 Summary of Competitive Analysis 4.6.15 Key Success Factors 4. Internal Analysis 4.1 Organizational Analysis 4.1.1 Corporate Values...
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...Tuberculosis, and Malaria in many parts of the world (Clark, 2011). The World Bank is offering financial help for several programs to help with agriculture, transportation, infrastructure, and irrigation in many South Asian countries to reduce poverty. There has been so much controversy about the activities of the World Bank. Even though the main mission of the World Bank is to alleviate poverty from the face of the earth, there has been severe criticism that the World Bank is changing its focus to financial policy reforms and structural adjustments. The World Bank as an international financial institution has done so much to help numerous developing countries when they are in financial crisis or needed help to undertake a major development project. Regardless of the criticism and corruption accusations, this author believes that the World Bank is in the right direction by providing basic reforms and structural adjustments in order to alleviate poverty. If the World Bank just donated billions of dollars to a developing country without any concrete objective, that money might be used for gaining political advantages. For this research, this author has used resources from Fresno State University Library, Liberty University online Library, Clovis Public Library, and many online search engines. This paper will briefly describe the history,...
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...those of us living in California. The electric utilities functioning in this region are tied together, operating at 60Hz. While the grid is currently electrically powered, research by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Colorado indicates the Western Interconnection can handle higher levels of renewable energy, in a quest to implement alternative energy sources. If integrated correctly, the NREL have claimed the Western Interconnection can take up to approximately 35% in renewables. They are proposing 30% produced by wind turbines and the 2 remaining 5% produced by solar power. This solar power would, in turn, be generated from solar thermal plants scattered across the correlating area (Richard). A project known as Tres Amigas SuperStation in Clovis, New Mexico, is geared...
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...Federal Trade Commission DEBORAH PLATT MAJORAS ORSON SWINDLE THOMAS B. LEARY PAMELA JONES HARBOUR JON LEIBOWITZ Maryanne Kane Charles H. Schneider Susan A. Creighton Lydia B. Parnes Luke Froeb William Blumenthal Anna H. Davis Nancy Ness Judy Maureen K. Ohlhausen Donald S. Clark Chairman Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Chief of Staff Executive Director Director, Bureau of Competition Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection Director, Bureau of Economics General Counsel Director, Office of Congressional Relations Director, Office of Public Affairs Director, Office of Policy Planning Secretary of the Commission Report Drafters and Contributors Louis Silvia, Assistant Director, Bureau of Economics David Meyer, Bureau of Economics Sarah M. Mathias, Office of General Counsel Policy Studies Michael S. Wroblewski, Assistant General Counsel Policy Studies Phillip L. Broyles, Assistant Director, Bureau of Competition J. Elizabeth Callison, Bureau of Economics Jeffrey Fischer , Bureau of Economics Nicolas J. Franczyk, Bureau of Competition Daniel E. Gaynor, Bureau of Economics Geary A. Gessler, Bureau of Economics James F. Mongoven, Bureau of Competition John H. Seesel, Associate General Counsel for Energy Christopher T. Taylor, Bureau of Economics Michael G. Vita, Assistant Director, Bureau of Economics Anthony G. Alcorn, Bureau of Economics Sarah Croake, Bureau of Competition Madeleine McChesney, Bureau of Economics Guru Raj, Bureau of Competition Natalie Shonka...
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...others may lose. The politics of energy policy, then, are not simply, or even generally, about how to make the nation as a whole better off. Rather, the politics of energy policy are very much about interested political groups struggling against one another. This type of “special interest” politics is nothing new, and not unique to energy policy. Nevertheless, it is widely held among average Americans that the political activities of special interest politics are often bad for the nation as a whole. Because public information is a democracy’s best weapon against harmful special-interest politics, in this chapter we hope to accomplish three goals: 1) to present an outline of the “nuts and bolts” of U.S. ethanol policy; 2) to use economic analysis to examine the effects of ethanol policy, presenting arguments to cut through much of the political rhetoric about which groups win and which lose from it; and 3) to discuss the politics that drive ethanol policy for clearer view of just why we see the policies implemented that we do. The Issue at Hand: Who Really Benefits from and Who Really Pays for US Ethanol Policy? Groups of citizens are interested in ethanol policy because their well-beings are affected by it, either positively...
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...The Economic Impact of Civil Aviation on the U.S. Economy August 2011 Contents 3 4 6 6 8 12 18 18 19 19 20 20 25 26 28 30 32 36 38 38 40 40 42 44 48 Foreword Overview Introduction Economic Impact of Civil Aviation Highlights Current Outlook Impact of the Recession on U.S. Airlines, Coping Strategies and Future Outlook National Impact of U.S. Civil Aviation Methodology Types of Economic Impacts Measures of Economic Impacts Update Results Aviation’s Contribution to Gross Domestic Product Real Change from the Previous Year Manufacturing General Aviation FAA Spending Overview Enabling Impact Passenger Expeditures Freight Flows Freight Exports Domestic Air Freight Conclusion Appendix – Supplemental Tables Glossary of Economic Terms Foreword Look around. In today’s ever-changing and innovative world, aviation provides a vital link to economic opportunities at home and abroad. In the wake of global economic and financial uncertainties, runways have become the new main streets for cities and towns to get down to business and soar once more. In 2009, civil aviation supported over 10 million jobs, contributed $1.3 trillion in total economic activity and accounted for 5.2 percent of total U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Civilian aircraft engines, equipment and parts also contribute $75 billion toward the U.S. trade balance. Civilian aircraft engines, equipment and parts have been the top net export for the past decade. Our economic success clearly depends on the success of...
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...REPORT ON “STUDY ON COLD CALLING WITH FOCUS ON EMPLOYEE PERSPECTIVE” A summer training project report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement of Post-Graduation Diploma in Management SUBMITTED BY: N. Sneha Priya Roll No. 2T333 SUPERVISED BY: Dr. A. Bhavani Professor - Social Sciences SIVA SIVANI INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT SECUNDERABAD-500100 2013-2015 COLLEGE CERTIFICATE COMPANY CERTIFICATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to everyone for their valuable assistance and support during my Industry Internship Program (IIP) at Client Curve Info systems Pvt Ltd Hyderabad. I would like to heartily thank my company guide, Mr. Prem Singh Tara, CEO at Client Curve Info systems Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad for giving me an opportunity to work at Client Curve Info systems Pvt Ltd and for his valuable guidance during the course of my internship. His inputs and suggestions have played a very crucial role at every stage in the development of the project and my knowledge as a whole. I would also like to thank Ms. G. Avanthi, HR Manager and for helping me throughout and guiding me and Mr. Karan, COO and my corporate guide, for believing in me and giving me an opportunity to work on a live project and for teaching me and coaching me with each and every small detail required to successfully complete my project, their guidance at the grass root level and helping me overcome every little problem I faced. ...
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...Highlights We initiate coverage on Sovran Self Storage (SSS) with a Hold recommendation based on a one-year target price of $95, offering 4.5% upside from its closing price of $90.90 on January 6, 2015. Our recommendation is primarily driven by: Management Platform - Sovran has been able to adapt to a changing environment in the self-storage industry through leveraging their economies of scale, utilizing an efficient web-based marketing strategy and integrating their revenue management system. Through these business practices, Sovran has maintained stable profitability and growth Growth Drivers - Sovran has been able to grow their revenues by improving occupancy rates, increasing pricing power and maintaining a strong acquisition pipeline. As occupancy rates reach mature levels, growth will primarily be driven through acquisitions, for which the Company is well positioned Note: ^RMZ - MSCI US REIT Index Market Profile Closing Price $90.90 52-Week High / Low $90.90 / $62.66 Average Volume (3M) 195,935 Diluted Shares Out. 33,867,243 Market Cap $3.08B Dividend Yield 3.30% Beta 0.87 EV / Revenue 13.2x EV / EBITDA 23.1x FFO / Share 22.8x Institutional Holdings 94.15% Insider Holdings 2.55% Valuation DCF Multiples Estimated Price $95.02 $94.96 Weights 50.0% 50.0% Target Price $95.00 Target Price is rounded from...
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...Non-Template Structures SIP Project Report Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the PGDM Programme By Atul Pranay 2013066 Supervisors: 1. Mrs. Shilpa Rane 2. Dr. Rajnandan Patnaik Institute of management Technology, Nagpur 2013-14 Acknowledgement I feel a deep sense of gratitude in thanking all those who helped me to carry out this project to its eventual accomplishment. I sincerely thank Axis Bank for giving me this opportunity. It has been a wonderful experience to work in this esteemed organization and with the people of amazing calibre. I would like to thank Mr. Sanjay Wadhwa, Vice President, Axis Bank for his guidance and support throughout the duration of the project. I would also like to thank Mrs. Shilpa Rane (AVP-SME), Mrs. Pallavi Sallian (SM-SME) and Mr. Ajay Kamath (DM-SME) without whose help and support it would not have been such a learning experience. Last but not the least, this acknowledgement would not be complete without thanking Dr. Rajnandan Patnaik who has not only given valuable suggestions but also motivated me to take up the project with a varied perspective. I also extend my gratitude to my parents and all those who have helped me in some way or the other in the completion of this project. Table of Content 1. Introduction...................................................................................................................5 2. Analysis………………………………………………………………………………...
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...A Paper Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Science By Alisha Liane Ostlund In Partial Fulfillment for the Degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE Major Department: Apparel, Design, and Hospitality Management April 2012 Fargo, North Dakota North Dakota State University Graduate School Title JC Penney Strategic Marketing Plan 2012: Product Strategy By Alisha Liane Ostlund The Supervisory Committee certifies that this disquisition complies with North Dakota State University’s regulations and meets the accepted standards for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE: Linda Manikowske Chair Holly Bastow-Shoop Jaeha Lee Gerry Macintosh Approved: 04-24-2012 Date Holly Bastow-Shoop Department Chair ABSTRACT The JCPenney Company has undergone a transition from a value retailer to a streamlined, customer-driven retailer in order to set itself apart from its biggest competitors, Macy’s and Kohl’s. Previously, JCP was focused on general, storewide promotions. Currently, JCP has retooled their image to reflect a standard set of prices and special savings. In this exploratory look at JCP’s merchandising strategy, both previous and new methods are examined and additional steps to improve the returns on merchandising investments are offered. During this study, a detailed examination of JCP’s internal and external environments has been conducted, and an analysis of their consumer trends is presented. Suggestions for...
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...to the Graduate Faculty of the North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Science By Alisha Liane Ostlund In Partial Fulfillment for the Degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE Major Department: Apparel, Design, and Hospitality Management April 2012 Fargo, North Dakota North Dakota State University Graduate School Title JC Penney Strategic Marketing Plan 2012: Product Strategy By Alisha Liane Ostlund The Supervisory Committee certifies that this disquisition complies with North Dakota State University’s regulations and meets the accepted standards for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE: Linda Manikowske Chair Holly Bastow-Shoop Jaeha Lee Gerry Macintosh Approved: 04-24-2012 Date Holly Bastow-Shoop Department Chair ABSTRACT The JCPenney Company has undergone a transition from a value retailer to a streamlined, customer-driven retailer in order to set itself apart from its biggest competitors, Macy’s and Kohl’s. Previously, JCP was focused on general, storewide promotions. Currently, JCP has retooled their image to reflect a standard set of prices and special savings. In this exploratory look at JCP’s merchandising strategy, both previous and new methods are examined and additional steps to improve the returns on merchandising investments are offered. During this study, a detailed examination of JCP’s internal and external environments has been conducted, and an analysis of their consumer trends is presented...
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...Vehicle Air Demo. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone, is anaircraft without a human pilot onboard. Its flight is either controlled autonomously by computers in the vehicle, or under the remote control of anavigator, or pilot (in military UAVs called a Combat Systems Officer on UCAVs) on the ground or in another vehicle. There are a wide variety of drone shapes, sizes, configurations, and characteristics. Historically, UAVs were simple remotely piloted aircraft, but autonomous control is increasingly being employed.[1] Their largest use is within military applications. UAVs are also used in a small but growing number of civil applications, such as firefighting or nonmilitary security work, such as surveillance of pipelines. UAVs are often preferred for missions that are too "dull, dirty, or dangerous" for manned aircraft. Contents [hide] * 1 History * 2 FAA designation * 3 Classification * 3.1 Classifications by the United States military * 3.1.1 US Air Force tiers * 3.1.2 US Marine Corps tiers * 3.1.3 US Army tiers * 3.1.4 Future Combat Systems (FCS) (US Army) classes * 3.1.5 Unmanned aircraft system * 4 Uses * 4.1 Remote sensing * 4.2 Commercial aerial surveillance * 4.3 Oil, gas and mineral exploration and production * 4.4 Transport * 4.5 Scientific research * 4.6 Armed attacks * 4.7 Search and rescue * 4.8 Conservation * 5 Design and development considerations...
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