Gas Business Business Description Our business is going to be a Limited Liability Corporation. The reason that we have chosen this is because we would like to have a share in the company, but because we need a large sum investment from an outside partner, this leaves us with this kind of organization. We cannot be a Partnership, because Chevron does not enter into dealer agreements w

Gas Prices Gasoline is produced by a distillation process where crude oil is heated and fumes are captured and converted into many products such as kerosene, jet fuel, and gasoline to name a few. Therefore the price of crude oil, which is extracted from oil wells beneath the earths surface, is a major factor in gas prices. The five leading oil-producing countries and their approximate sh

Gates WASHINGTON (CNN/Money) - The government hammered away at Microsoft Corp. chairman Bill Gates in court Tuesday, attempting to portray him as an unreliable witness. And at one point Gates offered to alter his sworn testimony, landing a solid blow against Microsoft's position. The courts have found that Microsoft violated antitrust laws. The current hearings, under U.S. District Judg

Gender Consciousness Throughout the history of business, men have always been the leaders of all business areas and aspects. All levels of workers preferred and expected male figures to lead and show strong leadership. Gender bias is one of the last areas of inequalities in today’s work force. In 1998, women comprised 46.2% of the labor force but only 11% of managers in large orga

Gender Issues Is it fair that men make more money than women do, even though they both have the same qualifications' Is it fair that women are less likely than men to get promoted' Is it fair that women start at lower positions in the work place than men do' Also if you’re a black woman it is even more difficult to move up the corporate ladder. Discrimination in the work place is hinder

Globalisation and its Implications for Caribbean Business Indicate your understanding of the concept of globalisation and discuss fully its implications for Caribbean business development. Globalisation is the process enabling financial and investment markets to operate internationally largely as a result of deregulation and improved communications. It offers an opportunity for a l

Goodwill Industries Goodwill Industries Organization The company is called the Goodwill Industries. It serves the community vintage clothing at low cost, as well as kitchen items, furniture and books. The Texas Goodwill invented the new marketing strategy that brought together its consumers, while at the same time, uniting service and operations. Opportunity The trend of vint

Greenwich The United Way of Greenwich is a non-profit organization that raises money to improve town services and conditions. A recent study that the organization conducted showed that there are two major concerns facing the town of Greenwich. One of those concerns, not surpisingly, being teen recreational activities. My business proposal is a teen night club in Greenwich. Of course m

Management The organization of the future The organization of the future will be completely refined from the organization of today. Future organizations will focus more on three key aspects. These aspects include diversity, people (Human Resources), and technology. We all know that in order to manage it requires people. Man power is the key resource to any organization past, presen

Workforce of Ireland Workforce Diversity The society of Ireland continues to be homogeneous. The population of the country is predominantly of Celtic origin. An Anglo-Irish minority, descended from English ancestors who settled in past centuries, constitutes most of the remainder. There are no other significant ethnic minorities. Almost all the people speak English, and about one-forth

Group Dynamics and Team Development OUTLINE Topic: Group Dynamics Purpose: To Inform Introduction: I. Team Building (Formation of a Group) A. Sense of Belonging B. Identity and Self-Esteem C. Stress Reduction II. Leadership A. Leader-informal (leads discussion) B. Supervisor- Looks over the group C. Manager- Who the supervisor reports to III. Cohesion IV. Group Norms A. Sta

Hewlett Packard A Team-Based Organization Hewlett Packard a Team-Based Organization Teams have been used, written about, and studied under many names and organizational programs: self-directed teams, self-managing teams, autonomous work groups, participative management, and many others. Organizations worldwide are using teams as a business strategy to increase quality and customer s

History Of Samsung Corporation Introduction “The Republic of Korea is a highly developed stable, democratic republic located at the southern end of the Korean peninsula in northeast Asia, and includes some 3,000 nearby islands (Consular Information Sheet). With a vast history and customs, many outsiders must remember that the Chinese culture has dominated the society for more than 1,00

Honda Industry ' Honda takes pride in being one of the most environmentally safe vehicle distributors in the nation and world wide. More and more people are noticing the difference in Honda cars and how Honda cares about the environment and their drivers, and more and more people are buying Honda cars, increasing Honda sales. Many people drive Honda's low-emission

Interview Intro to Business November 11, 2000 Five Steps in Preparing for an Interview 1. Tell me something about yourself a) Graduated from a single sexed college preparatory school, Garrison Forest in Baltimore, Maryland. Now finishing my fourth year at the College of Charleston, double- majoring in Business Administration and Pre-Law. b) Honors: (HS) graduated 3rd in a class of 76 gir

Insider Trading Insider Trading An "insider," according to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is any director or senior officer of a company or a subsidiary, as well as those people who can be presumed to have access to inside information. Anyone owning more than 10 per cent of voting shares in a company is also considered an insider by the SEC. Contrary to pu

Insider Trading Consider this: "Imagine a boardroom of corporate executives, along with their lawyers, accountants, and investment bankers, plotting to take over a public company. The date is set; an announcement is due within weeks. Meeting adjourned, many of them phone their brokers and load up on the stock of the target company. When the takeover is announced, the share price

How Far Have The Labour Government’s Economic Policies Met Business Objectives' The British Government, like other democratic governments, seeks to influence the business environment to meet a range of objectives. These include stability and promotion of international trade and are essential in improving the people’s standard of living. By achieving stability and fairness, the governmen

How Newspapers Are Dealing With The Trend Toward Online Journalism How Newspapers are dealing with the trend in Online Journalism The emergence of the Internet as a medium for mass communication in the mid 1990’s caught the majority of newspapers off guard. The area of print journalism was filled with an air of complacency and a feeling of comfort stemming from their position as t

HRM In today's business environment it is getting harder and harder to get the talent you need to survive. Organisations compete with each other over the talent they need. Big salaries, all kinds of compensation; they reach far back in their pockets to pay what is 'necessary'. While this is going on, another important development is taking place. Getting the talent you need, is one thing

Humor And Stress In The Workplace Role of humor in reducing stress in the workplace Midterm Assignment Introduction We work in a fast paced, highly stressful work environment. Our field of work can get really stressful especially when you feel business deals falling apart. Being the real estate agent it is our duties to keep the deals together, or find a replacement. Stres

Human Resources Human Rights Commission Ruling 1. Under the Human Rights Code, everyone has the right to be treated equally in employment. Nevertheless, everyone must be granted access to the same opportunities and benefits, and to be treated with equal dignity and respect. Race, colour, place of origin, ethnic origin, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, record of offences, marit

Human Resources We live in a world of explosive technological change and of intense global competition. More than ever before, these pressures are forcing organizations to become more effective and efficient. Top managers are beginning to realize that organizational success depends upon careful attention to human resources. Within today's business world the focus on human resources h

I Should Be Working In the last five years, Internet access at the office went from rare to ubiquitous. With it came new problems for corporate managers to manage -- such as employees using the corporate network to visit adult websites, download pirated software and waste corporate bandwidth and time to recreationally surf. Here are some interesting and sobering statistics from those w

Illegal Insider Trading Illegal Insider Trading Consider this: "Imagine a boardroom of corporate executives, along with their lawyers, accountants, and investment bankers, plotting to take over a public company. The date is set; an announcement is due within weeks. Meeting adjourned, many of them phone their brokers and load up on the stock of the target company. When the takeover is

Implementation Of Diversity In The Workplace Abstract Several areas are looked into concerning implementation of diversity in the workplace. Comparisons in the different definitions of diversity are also looked at. An individuals view and the company’s perspective are also analyzed. The necessary education process needed to make and manage a diverse workplace is discussed. Understandin

Implementing ISO 9000 Synopsis Many companies try their best to achieve ISO 9000 certification and then do not continue the path to TQM when they have received the certification. This paper would look at the reasons why companies are stopping at ISO 9000. Then, by looking at the relationship between the two, it would like to explore the means and ways that companies could take to cont

Individual Retirement Accounts Many people often live their lives without considering how they plan to retire. People do not realize that the idea of living solely on the benefits of social security is not realistic. In order to secure a comfortable future, people must have some type of additional income. Sacrificing a small amount of money into an IRA at a relatively early age could

ISO Certification Abstract The International Organization of Standardization grants the ISO 9000 certification. This certification is a highly respected quality management system being used in several hundred companies worldwide. The requirements for this certification are generic; therefore, they can be applied to any organization, regardless of type and size. Organizations that wa

Information Society In Europe The Information Society will affect everyone in the world. Some people will actively take part in the development, others will use the emerging technologies to create business opportunities and the majority of the citizens will use the new applications and services. It is a challenge to create an Information Society for everyone in Europe, taken into account