...Week Six Learning Team Paper FIN/571 Foundations of Corporate Finance August 4, 2014 Week Six Learning Team Paper Peggy Parks worked as a building code auditor, saving money into her 401 (k) for retirement. But like every American citizen, her 401 (k) suffered a drastic reduction due to the economic downturn in 2007. Worried about her retirement, Peggy decided to invest in an alpaca business, due to a high return rate, rather than depend only on the financial market. She felt she had more control with a tangible asset, such as alpacas. Alpacas are well loved and can be kept as a pet or for breeding. They have the look of a llama because of their fleece. Many people use the fleece for clothing, such as sweaters and ponchos. It is light in weight, but warm. Alpacas have a demand all over the world, tax savings for those breeding, a deferral on capital gains until the alpaca is sold, tax write off for maintenance and feeding, and they are insurable. According to the video, her investment decision was based on research that proved to be profitable. She obtained a return of $15,000 in the first year for her initial $56,000 investment. Although Peggy had a return of 27% on her initial investment on the alpaca ranch, she could take advantage of capital strategies to maximize earnings. At first, Peggy could invest part if not all, of her remaining 401(k) balance on the ranch, which could be used to buy more alpacas and breed them. It is more advantage to her to invest on a business...
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...The one organization that is included does not have a descry[tion of the pros and cons of the corporation, and this lead me to believe that the organizations do nothing to impact the condition these workers face. I'm thinking there needs to be a stop to this, but after some follow up general research it shows there are lenient human rights laws set in place for third world countries (). The article also included actual situations that the writer experienced when he traveled to countries to obtain information for his paper, which becomes helpful for when people decide to deny his data. Ways people would deny his data is to question what human rights there actually are in these third world countries, and question if there is any government then why they would allow this to happen. Zamora (2013) states it clearly that people aren’t okay with these actions, but companies are doing nothing to positively influence them to...
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...Fall 2014 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 109-102-MQSection 27 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY – Paddling Skills Mondays 1130 - 1330 in Room C-0137 PLUS Two Saturdays, September 20 and October 4 Course Weighting (0-2-1) for 1 credit Prerequisites: None 1. GENERAL INFORMATION – DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION Course Competency: To improve effectiveness when practicing a physical activity. Teacher name: Karen Oljemark Office: Room C-114A Telephone: 514 457-6610, extension 5746 Office Hours Posted on Omnivox and on my office door. E-mail contact: karen.oljemark@johnabbott.qc.ca 2. INTRODUCTION 2.1 Course Description In this compressed course, the student will learn the basics of paddling various small craft (canoes, kayaks, dragon boats etc.) on various local waterways. Compressed Course: Mondays 1130 – 1330 PLUS two Saturdays September 20 and October 4. IMPORTANT: You must also reserve the Emergency Cancellation Day of Sunday September 28, 2014. The College reserves the right to reschedule the course trip in case of unforeseen emergency. IMPORTANT: You must also reserve the Emergency Cancellation Day of Sunday September 28, 2014. The College reserves the right to reschedule the course trip in case of unforeseen emergency. 2.2 Course in the Context of General Education The teachers in General Education believe that students should achieve some depth of knowledge in the specific disciplines offered in their programs...
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...legendary activity that I could not wait to participate in. Surprisingly enough, I was able to find my way onto the tailgating scene for the University of Georgia football game. They were facing University of Tennessee which was a big rivalry in the south. Both of these teams compete in the South Eastern conference, also known as the SEC. The rivalry brought a lot of excitement around campus which meant heavy tailgating. I was brought up to speed on the tailgating by a Georgia alumnus. Thomas was the perfect person to give me the ultimate tailgating experience. Having no previous knowledge on the topic of tailgating, it was surprising to me that tailgating is a detailed process that started days before the event itself. I started my research on the first step of tailgating labeled the “pre-game”. The pre-game step for us started on a Thursday afternoon. We made on who was participating, where we were tailgating at, and what vehicles were being taken. For us, we would bring two four door trucks that could seat eight people total. There were seven total people in this group including me....
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...On the market today, there are many different brands of sneakers ranging from the most popular brand like Nike to Reebok, Adidas, New Balance and Puma. Each offers the consumer various styles, color, purpose, comfort level and price. Sneakers have developed into a fashion statement as sneaker companies are developing new ideas that separate themselves from the competition such as color scheme and material. The sneaker industry is booming, but if it was not for one particular company that started the sneaker product, who really knows how much of an impact sneakers would have on billions of people. All sneaker companies need to recognize and appreciate Marquis M. Converse for creating Converse sneakers, which 60 percent of Americans own or have owned. Our group has a new marketing plan that we want to implement so that this company can get back to being one of the leading sneaker retailers in the world. Background It was in 1908 when in his late 30’s that Marquis Converse, who was a manager at a footwear manufacturing firm, opened the Converse Rubber Shoe Company in Malden, MA. Originally he began selling winterized rubber soled footwear for men, women and children. In 1915 after producing 4,000 pairs of shoes daily, Marquis began manufacturing athletic shoes for tennis. Two years later he designed and produced the world’s first performance basketball shoe called the Converse All Star. The new Converse All Star shoe helped revolutionize basketball. Synonymous with...
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...On the market today, there are many different brands of sneakers ranging from the most popular brand like Nike to Reebok, Adidas, New Balance and Puma. Each offers the consumer various styles, color, purpose, comfort level and price. Sneakers have developed into a fashion statement as sneaker companies are developing new ideas that separate themselves from the competition such as color scheme and material. The sneaker industry is booming, but if it was not for one particular company that started the sneaker product, who really knows how much of an impact sneakers would have on billions of people. All sneaker companies need to recognize and appreciate Marquis M. Converse for creating Converse sneakers, which 60 percent of Americans own or have owned. Our group has a new marketing plan that we want to implement so that this company can get back to being one of the leading sneaker retailers in the world. Background It was in 1908 when in his late 30’s that Marquis Converse, who was a manager at a footwear manufacturing firm, opened the Converse Rubber Shoe Company in Malden, MA. Originally he began selling winterized rubber soled footwear for men, women and children. In 1915 after producing 4,000 pairs of shoes daily, Marquis began manufacturing athletic shoes for tennis. Two years later he designed and produced the world’s first performance basketball shoe called the Converse All Star. The new Converse All Star shoe helped revolutionize basketball. Synonymous...
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...are registered trademarks of Random House, Inc. ISBN 978-0-345-52142-2 eBook ISBN 978-0-345-52144-6 [CIP Information] Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper www.ballantinebooks.com 246897531 FIRST EDITION Book design by Simon M. Sullivan What is love? After all, it is quite simple. Love is everything which enhances, widens, and enriches our life, in its height and in its depths. Love has as few problems as a motor-car. The only problems are the drivers, the passengers, and the road. —Franz Kafka Introduction In 1949, a ship called the MS Westerdam departed from the coast of Europe, its hundreds of passengers headed toward U.S. shores. Nestled deep in the ship’s cargo compartment, a pair of headlights peeped out of a dark tarp; two wide, open circles leading to the soft curves of what would soon be known as the world’s most recognizable car. Protesters, rebels, dissidents, politicians, businessmen, the world’s corporate elite—all would eventually become entwined in its story. By the end of the 1960s, it would do what no other car had done before: transcend age, class, and country to become a symbol adopted by them all. Americans would call the car the Beetle. In other places it would become the Flea, the Turtle, the Vocho, the Foxi, the Buba, the Fusca, the Poncho, and the Mouse. Over the years, the car developed a cult following as well as a more public persona. It had fan club after fan club created on its behalf; it showed up in the films...
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...TAGBAR Literature Problems Encountered by Irregular College Students Background of the Study Academic performance really means three things: this means the ability to study and remember facts, it also means being able to think in relation to facts and thirdly, it further means being able to communicate one’s knowledge verbally or practically (www.google.com). A marching band is a company of instrumental musicians performing outdoors for the purpose of entertainment and sometimes in competition. Instrumentations typically include brass, woodwinds and percussion instruments (en.wikipedia.com). The marching band at Partido State University was one of the competing units among the marching bands. They joined military parades, concerts, street parades and many more. It means that joining in marching bands had a lot of trainings and practices to be done. In this regards the academic performance of the band members maybe sacrifice because of double priorities. In addition, the society may have different expectations of the performance of the band members according to their own perspectives. It was observed that there are band members who had incomplete or failing grades. It all depends on how they personally addressed problems as a student and as a band members who got failing grades and incomplete grades faced a consequence of termination as a band scholar. http://www.termpaperwarehouse.com/essay-on/Problems-Encountered-By-Irregular-College-Students/134394 Factors...
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...Textile “Fabric” redirects here. For other uses, see Fabric (disambiguation) and Textile (disambiguation). A textile[1] or cloth[2] is a flexible material consist- A small fabric shop in canal town Al-Mukalla, Yemen Sunday textile market on the sidewalks of Karachi, Pakistan Simple textile (magnified) Late antique textile, Egyptian, now in the Dumbarton Oaks col- ing of a network of natural or artificial fibres (yarn or lection thread). Yarn is produced by spinning raw fibres of wool, flax, cotton, or other material to produce long strands.[3] used for a specific purpose (e.g., table cloth). Textiles are formed by weaving, knitting, crocheting, knotting, or felting. The words fabric and cloth are used in textile assembly trades (such as tailoring and dressmaking) as synonyms for textile. However, there are subtle differences in these terms in specialized usage. Textile refers to any material made of interlacing fibres. Fabric refers to any material made through weaving, knitting, spreading, crocheting, or bonding that may be used in production of further goods (garments, etc.). Cloth may be used synonymously with fabric but often refers to a finished piece of fabric 1 Etymology The word 'textile' is from Latin, from the adjective textilis, meaning 'woven', from textus, the past participle of the verb texere, 'to weave'.[4] The word 'fabric' also derives from Latin, most recently from the Middle French fabrique, or 'building, thing made', and earlier as...
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...Danny McInnis Meredith Murphy Melanie McKoin Calder Miller Elliot Beatty Red Stick Music Venue 11/15/13 FEASIBILITY STUDY WORKSHEET QUESTIONS 1. Cover Page This may seem obvious, but entrepreneurs sometimes forget this. 1.a. What is the venture name? 1.b What is (are) your name(s) and how can you be contacted? Address, phone, fax, e-mail. 2. Table of Contents This helps the reader find information quickly and easily. Include page numbers. (Again, it may seem obvious, but be sure that the page numbers on the table of contents actually match the page numbers in the text!). 3. Executive Summary This section is always the first to be read. In less than two pages, you must get the reader excited about your business concept. If you fail to interest your reader, this may be all that is read. In two pages or less, describe your organization, demonstrate that customers want your product or service, and describe your founding team. (The Executive Summary should be completed last. It should stand on its own.) 3.a. What problem do you address? 3.b. What is your proposed solution and organization? What business is it, or will it be, in? 3.c. What makes your product/service unique? What is your competitive advantage? 3.d. Who are your customers? How do you know that customers want your product or service? 3.e. What are the projected financials for the project? How much money is needed to start the venture? Where will you obtain funding? 3.f. Who is on the...
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...PERCEIVED VALUES: FACE TO FACE VS. VIRTUAL TRAINING MSA 600 Foundations of Research Methods in Administration Central Michigan University Submitted by: Gregory X. Brown Project Instructor: Dr. Marty Meloche Submission Date: 10 August 2015 Table of Contents Page Number List of Tables ii List of Figures ii Chapter 1 Problem Definition 3 Chapter 2 Literature Review 10 Chapter 3 Research Methodology 21 Chapter 4 Data Analysis Future Chapter 5 Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations Future Definition of Terms Future References Pages 29 Appendix A Permission to Conduct Study Chapter 1: Problem Definition Background Over the last decade Soldiers in the Headquarters Company of the 710th Brigade Support Battalion, 10th Mountain Division (HHC, 710th BSB) have deployed several times throughout the Middle East in support of combat operations. The way that Soldiers have trained has changed over that time. Training has shifted from a hands-on platform to more virtual world. Since the mid-2000s, the Soldiers of HHC, 710th BSB, 3/10 MTN have been prepared to execute combat operations based on the training that has been spearheaded by the Non Commissioned Officers (NCOs). Army Directorate Publication 7-0 (ADP 7-0) is a manual that describes the appropriate way to conduct unit training. According to ADP 7-0 “unit training is the Army’s life- blood and the NCOs are the...
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...MQCS Hamad AlAjmi - 1109504 MQCS Hamad AlAjmi - 1109504 VICTORIA’S SECRET VICTORIA’S SECRET Contents Business profile and interview 3 Interview With alshaya CS Officer 3 Victoria's Secret Business description 5 Type of Business 6 Location and Number of Employees 6 Ownership Structure 6 Product and Services 8 Levels of Customer Service 11 Customer Profile 12 External customers of Victoria’s Secret 13 Internal Customers 15 Satisfaction of Customers Five Needs 20 Appropriate Market Research 21 Best seller product 21 Product range information 22 Product information and specifications 23 Delivery, warranty and return or cancelation policy 24 Sample promotional materials 24 Management and Leadership qualities 26 Leadership qualities 26 Management skills 27 Position description of CS manager: 31 Types of customer service training 35 Schedule for training 37 Example of customer service training policies 38 Feedback from customers 42 Survey 43 Managing customer service reports 46 Conclusion 47 Referencing 48 Business profile and interview Interview With alshaya CS Officer 1. What is great customer service in your understanding? You should always smile and greet the customer with good morning sir / mam or which part of the day it is. After that the query should enter the system for any follow up or feedback. Always make sure the customer ends the call as satisfied as possible. 2. How would you handle an...
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...SURVIVAL TRAVELING Although, Costa Rica is one of the safest countries in the world in which to travel, tourists as well as all visitors, should be cautious just like anywhere across the globe. This chapter of Survival Trekking covers the basics of traveling safely and is intended for the adventure traveler. The purpose of this information is to assist the reader in becoming a “hard target” instead of “soft target” and a statistic we end up reading about in the newspapers. Although I use Costa Rica as the example, these techniques can be and should be applied anywhere in the world that you might travel, because crime and terrorism can happen anywhere, at any time. "If a criminal wants to get me, then there is nothing I can do to stop him." This attitude is typical of many travelers in foreign countries, but there are many things that we can do to prepare ourselves becoming less vulnerable to criminal and terrorist acts. The goal is to turn ourselves into “hard targets” instead of “soft targets,” thus making ourselves undesirable targets, which the would-be criminal will pass and go on to the next unfortunate person. Simply put, it’s like auto theft; if a car thief comes to your locked vehicle with the windows rolled up and an alarm system, then he will most likely go to the next vehicle looking for one that is not as secure. The same can be said for many types of criminal acts as criminals and terrorists look for soft targets that involve little risk and offer...
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... Analysis………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……. 6-‐7 Product Analysis……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………. 7-‐9 Competitive Analysis……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9-‐14 Market Analysis……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 14-‐15 Other Considerations (Past and Present Communications)…………………………………………………………………… 15-‐17 SWOT………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… 18-‐19 Primary Research Considerations………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 19 Work Cited and Appendix……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20-‐29 2 ID: 936605550 ID: 911484064 ID: 933327329 ID: 919538922 ID: 938345647 Company Analysis Company Mission and Philosophy Converse sneakers were originally created as a basketball shoe, and the Chuck Taylor All Star is now an iconic part of the fashion industry and...
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...I. United States of America economic history In order to successfully move forward, we need to look to the past. The country’s economic history is like all history, meaning that it examines and observes the past activities of mankind (Fite 4). The most significant periods in the United States economic history are actually the three centuries before England settled in America. There were four changes happening in Western Europe that have greatly influenced America. Those changes were economic, political, religious, and intellectual (Fite 15). So why were these changes so important? They were the reasons that England decided to explore and expand in the western part of the world. The decision to expand trade and commerce was the most important advancement in the history of economics (Fite 15). From the time that the Virginia colonies were settled in 1609 up until 1890, farming was the most important aspect of the United States economy (Fite 30). Although manufactured products were worth more than products produced on a farm for the first time in 1889, farming was how the majority of Americans made a living (Fite 30). Despite the fact that agriculture dominated in these early years and the industrialization of the colonies was well under developed, “there was a high degree of specialization in the colonial economy” (Fite 63). For example, there were tobacco crops in the southern colonies which were crops that produced money, and in the northern colonies there was international...
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