faced by Acme Corporation? -Acme Corporation faces the ethical issue of bribery in order for buyers to purchase their products. This type of behavior can cause the corporation million dollars of fees and decline of consumer trust. Moreover, if outsiders get a word of Acme’s misconduct, the corporation can loose large portion of revenue and damage its reputation. What should Acme do if there is a desire to make ethics a part of its core organizational values? -In order for Acme Corporation to prosper
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Case Overview Acme Corporation is working on a technical breakthrough for a new high tech product in the marketplace. The project appears to be in the development stage. If the product can be launched within the next four months, Acme expects to dominate the market for at least a year. Acme Corporation uses a project management methodology for all multifunctional projects that includes six life cycle phases. Each life cycle ends with a phase exit review meeting with the appropriate stakeholders
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Letter Jane Doe 123 Apple Way New York, NY 10000 October 23, 2011 Acme Corporation 100 Main Street New York, NY 10000 RE: Marketing Manager Position Weak, qualifying language. Dear Hiring Manager: After reading the job description for the Marketing Manager position at Acme, I believe I would be a great fit in this role. I currently work in an environmental 501(c) communicating sustainability messages to corporations, non-profits, and government agencies. I have partnered with a diverse
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Solutions - Zeus Opticals a. Price Variable cost Unit contribution margin Allocated overhead Profit margin Eyepieces $53.00 30.00 23.00 25.50 $(2.50) Binoculars $ 78.00 45.00 33.00 32.30 $ 0.70 Camera Lens $160.00 118.00 42.00 35.70 $ 6.30 In this computation, notice that Zeus’s overhead rate is $17 per labor hour. We first compute the total number of hours as [(16,000 eyepieces × 1.5 hours/unit) + (20,000 binoculars × 1.9 hours/unit) + (3,000 lens× 2.1 hours/unit)]
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Screws 1 1 SCREWS Threaded fasteners as screws, nuts and bolts are important components of mechanical structures, and machines. Screws may be used as removable fasteners or as devices for moving loads. 1.1 Screw thread The basic arrangement of a helical thread wound around a cylinder is illustrated in Fig 1.1. The terminology of an external screw threads is, Fig. 1.1: • pitch denoted by p is the distance, parallel to the screw axis, between corresponding points on adjacent thread
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Final Paper – Acme Fireworks As the manager for Acme Fireworks, I have been asked to determine if common law or the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) will govern the contracts entered into by Acme Fireworks. In addition, I am to analyze whether the five essential elements of a contract have been met. Acme Fireworks is currently licensed as a sole proprietorship. As such, I will examine any potential personal liability they may have if a spectator was to get injured during a firework display. Further
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inherently easy as it seems. This paper will attempt to explain potential personal liability for injuries sustained by consumers when using this product incorrectly. It will also analyze the formation of a contract between Acme fireworks and several large retailers inquiring about Acme Firework’s Company’s ability to fill large orders on a regular basis. Along with that, it will also analyze the different employment types and finally recommend a new business entity based on the facts provided. Being
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Acme Fireworks Analysis When the determination has been made to change a business’s entity it is important to understand what entity would be best suited for their business needs. Acme Fireworks is a sole proprietorship that is growing fast, the owner is considering changing the business entity. The decision that needs to be made is which entity will best suit their advancing needs. Acme Fireworks can choose between three entities: a partnership, corporation, and limited liability company (LLC)
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Final Paper Jason Rhone BUS311: Business Law I Professor Timory Naples 11 Aug 2014 Final Paper Acme Fireworks has came a long ways in the past 15 years and thus has accepted some changes that will be challenging. If the large orders do not continue, the company will not have the funds to pay the new employees. Acme Fireworks should expand to a larger business entity because expanding to a larger business entity will allow the company to negotiate larger contracts with other companies
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Jessica Perez BUS 311 Business Law Instructor: Janet Fiorentino 12/1/2014 As the manager of Acme Fireworks, I need to gather information to help the owner determine whether or not he should continue to be a sole proprietorship or if he should switch to another business entity. I will help him do so by explaining each entity and how they relate to his business situation. I am the manager of Acme Fireworks, a fireworks retailer who sells fireworks, puts on ground display fireworks, and large
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