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Legal Case: Trade Secrets, 2008.
Looks at a legal case regarding trade secrets, conflicts of interest,
and covenants not to compete.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 13 sources, APA, AU$ 50.95
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This paper explains that, as employees have access to trade secrets, they pose the threat of stealing the secrets when they leave the business. Thus, American law allows the employer to protect his interests through the somewhat limited enforceability of covenants not to compete. The paper then points out that, while these covenants have been used for many years, new issues have emerged as the economy has become more flexible with employees frequently changing jobs and with businesses being sold to successor companies. The paper goes on to analyze the test case of "Riamonde v. Van Vlerah" (1975) whereby the Ohio courts uphold covenants to not compete thus protecting trade secrets. The paper includes references to several other cases as well.
From the Paper
"In trying to balance the reasonable rights of the employer to protect trade secrets and the right of the employee to work, Ohio courts seem most inclined toward what might be called the "Express Consent" approach. A successor employer can enforce a non-compete agreement only if it meets three requirements. First, the employer must show that employees expressly consented not to compete against the successor employer. This could be shown by either of two means: (1) the non-compete provision must state that the covenant is an asset of the predecessor employer, and must state that it can be transferred to the employer's successors and assigns."
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Case Study: Organizational Communication, 2008.
Presents a case study on organizational communication, looking at the communication problem at a small political activist organization.
770 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 2 sources, APA, AU$ 35.95
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This paper examines an organizational communication problem encountered at the small political activists' organization for which the author of the paper once volunteered. The paper explains that there was an organizational communication problem because the volunteer supervisor did not have projects ready during the scheduled volunteer time slots and that, despite a thorough interview process to determine skill-need matches and to discover prior verbal scheduling of volunteer times, this problem persisted for months. The paper then relates that the consequence of the communication problem was a diminished enthusiasm for the cause and growing level of frustration causing the author to cease volunteering despite having a true belief in its mission. The author analyzes the situation and proposes that a communication plan should have been written and a communication vehicle defined.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Knowledge
Sensitivity
Skills
Values
Alternative Solutions
Proposed Solutions
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"This paper does acknowledge that as with many political activists' organizations, things happen on the spot, and there is a great deal of crisis management, and not a lot of pre-planning. Additionally the communication focus for this organization was external, not internal. This organizational culture spilled over into the communication methods of this writer's volunteer work, and was a cause of a great deal of frustration."
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Technology's Impact on Organizational Performance, 2008.
An examination of the integral role in strategic management that information systems have been awarded in contemporary management structures, focusing on General Electric.
2,089 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 83.95
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This paper discusses technology and the impact that a particular technology solution has made on a fortune 500 company. It particularly focuses on General Electric (GE) and its technology solution. The paper discusses the technology's impact on strategic management and organizational development within GE and illustrates this through the discussion of enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology platforms. This paper includes graphs, tables and flowcharts.
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"As mentioned in earlier research this business reengineering process facilitated through the enabling technology of Six Sigma and the core technology platforms of ERP have been instrumental in GE's long-term efficiency across many vastly different lines of business. GE's approach, however, is to implement Six Sigma first at the people level and then work it into its production processes: "GE usually encourages its employees to do things in a different way, requiring all employees to attend a 'Six Sigma' training course and use the principles and methods to improve the quality of their daily work" (Chen, 2005, para.13). Once deployed, the technology applications of an ERP platform and the enabling technology of Six Sigma imparts to GE employees revolutionizes the way work is performed at the most detailed level allowing GE to achieve quantifiable and substantial results reflected by gains in efficiency, profitability, and motivational force across the organization."
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The Balanced Scorecard, 2008.
An analysis of the balanced scorecard as a management tool in a port facility.
1,619 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 67.95
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The paper focuses on the balanced scorecard that was developed to help organizations achieve an efficient synergy between vision and strategy. The paper uses the case of a port facility that has problems related to motivation, leadership, customer service and operational issues and shows how the balanced scorecard can alleviate some of these inefficiencies. The paper analyzes the major facets of the balanced scorecard as a management tool that will improve the port operations.
Outline:
Introduction
Implementing the Balanced Scorecard
Performance Measure #1: Financial Perspective
Performance Measure #2: Customer Perspective
Performance Measure #3: Internal Business Processes
Performance Measure #4: Innovation and Learning Perspective
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"The balanced scorecard is not a new concept however, its design is ideal for an organization such as the port facility that can use key performance indicators or measurements to monitor the activities of the organization. The key performance indicators suggested by Kaplan et al are: financial, customer, internal business processes, innovation and learning perspective. The idea behind the methodology is to link goals and measures so as to connect individual units to the overall strategic development of the port by helping individuals to focus on specific measures and goals, (Kaplan et al 133).
"This particular methodology is useful to a port that is losing money, has a poor workflow, a disengaged staff, ineffective leadership, undocumented work instructions, poor shipment clearance times; and is essential to the overall success of the company since it allows management to focus on it own measures rather than a generic and ad hoc set of procedures that would not be applicable to the port."
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GIS Implementation Plan: New Jersey Treasury, 2008.
An analysis of the necessary aspects for the successful implementation of a geographic information system (GIS) project intended for the New Jersey Department of the Treasury.
1,863 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 75.95
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This paper outlines a geographic information system (GIS) implementation project intended for the New Jersey Department of the Treasury. The paper discusses the project's purpose, as well as the costs that would be involved in its implementation. It discusses the personnel that would be needed, as well as the hardware, software and infrastructure that would be necessary.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Needs Assessment
GIS Solution
Overview
Data
Personnel
Hardware
Software
Infrastructure
Financial Plan
Cost Factors
Project Budget
Implementation Timeline
Summary
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"The information and technology (IT) infrastructure used to support the GIS application consists of all of the existing IT components. These components consist of computer hardware, the communications networks currently in place, the relational databases which each division maintains to support their own data sets and the various software applications which the staff utilizes in its daily tasks. The GIS application and hardware will be added onto the existing IT infrastructure and integrated according to need."
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Case Study: Verizon's Strategic Evaluation, 2008.
Demonstrates the use of matrix evaluation methods for a strategic development plan for Verizon Communications.
1,570 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 65.95
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This paper explains that Verizon Communications is known as one of the largest communication units, synonymous with telecommunications, wireless networks, information services, and international telecommunications processes. The author points out that, from its financial statements presented in this case study, Verizon has not been making a profit irrespective of its large market shares and continued diversification. The paper then relates that it is imperative that there is a process of identifying factors, which add or deplete the value of the organization, and simultaneously using these factors to create a comparative advantage for Verizon. The author utilizes an external factor valuation matrix (EFE), a internal factor valuation matrix, a SWOT matrix and a Porter's five forces model. The paper includes tables of these evaluations.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
External Factor Valuation Matrix: Verizon Communications
Internal Factor Valuation Matrix: Verizon Communications
SWOT Matrix
Porter's Model: Five Forces Affecting Verizon
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"The bargaining power of buyers is highlighted by the fact that Verizon wants to increase brand loyalty, hence the strategic marketing activities, which reinforces elements of the marketing mix and helps to alleviate the bargaining leverage of the buyer. In the telecommunications industry, demand is highly elastic since there are many substitutes. Verizon minimizes the threat of the buyer power, by making demand more inelastic since they offer a wide array of products via bundling options with affiliate telecommunication products or by products."
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Health Care Informatics, 2008.
Compares the benefits and disadvantages in the area of health informatics in health care, especially regarding nursing.
1,707 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 70.95
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This paper explains that the term informatics refers to the management and processing of data and knowledge in a particular discipline such as nursing. The paper then points out that informatics interact with every organizational structure and practice so that, ideally, organization, training, development of innovative approaches, and other tasks become very efficient. The paper also explains that informatics in health care must respond to specific needs and to the various costs and challenges associated with consumer-directed plans. In addition, the paper contendss that effective informatics depends on careful choice and implementation of information systems so that they are correlated with the needs of the organization and of all staff members.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Overview: Impacts of Informatics in Health Care
Current State of Informatics in Health Care
Relevance to Nursing
Personal View
Recommendations for Future Directions and Strategies
From the Paper
"The capabilities of informatics are extensive and soon will be greatly expanded. Information processing is continually becoming more rapid and will be enhanced since innovations are being developed. For instance, many schools of nursing currently make use of the Internet for distance learning programs, teleconferencing classes, or online courses. The practice of nursing will inevitably be transformed as a result of wireless technology.
"The most basic or crucial point related to informatics is that technology and systems can never determine outcomes."
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Transformational Versus Servant Leadership, 2008.
An analysis of the difference between transformational versus servant styles of leadership based on the article by B. M. Bass, entitled "The Future of Leadership in Learning Organizations."
820 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 37.95
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This paper discusses the primary distinctions between transformational versus servant styles of leadership. It discusses the article by B. M. Bass, entitled "The Future of Leadership in Learning Organizations." The paper then briefly reviews a classical laboratory type experiment in which the workplace of the Western Electric Company was effectively converted into a working laboratory by several researchers intent on identifying various workplace related environmental factors.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Article Summary: The Future of Leadership in Learning Organizations
The Hawthorne Experiments
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"The Hawthorne Effect (HE) has been used to justify countless workplace policies and initiatives over the years since it was first identified during the 1920s and 1930s. The conclusions drawn from the studies that spawned HE resulted in many factors such as social dynamics among group members in the work environment that implied that employees would improve their performance simply for the reason that they knew they were being observed (Hawthorne, 2004, paras.1-3). The experiments that led to this conclusion were undertaken by Roethlisberger and Dickson who first examined environmental factors in the workplace such as lighting, humidity, and other physically oriented factors but later shifted into psychological factors such as breaks, scheduling, leadership issues, and training issues (Miner, 2002, p.27). These researchers concluded, falsely it seems, that regardless of the type or form of experiment, that the employees involved in the experiment responded positively to any stimulant factor. The original study under these researchers was only intended to last for a period of one year but quickly extended into five years as the researchers could not seem to validate any other conclusion than the one they finally left with."
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Leadership within Law Enforcement, 2008.
A review of leadership within law enforcement, focusing on Jim Collins' book entitled "Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't."
1,432 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 60.95
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This paper discusses leadership as it is found (or perhaps should be found) within law enforcement. The paper focuses on the views of Jim Collins in his book entitled "Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't." The paper suggests that the business community has much to offer the institution of leadership within law enforcement.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Finding Leaders
Cultivating Leaders
Turnover vs. Churn
Facing Facts
Conclusion
From the Paper
"It is not accidental that the concept of core mission recurs in the discussion of leadership. If nothing else persists of this paper's discussion of leadership and law enforcement, preserve the idea that leadership in law enforcement must clearly define and disseminate the core values and core mission of their entities and make every effort to ensure that the individuals responsible for realizing that common vision are the best possible candidates, empowered to question authority and effect change and progress and armed with facts. Then they can make what would otherwise be empty slogans into a reality that the community can see in action and rally around. In this way, those remarkable individuals who stand in the intersections of our society can be made powerful and positive agents for the safety and preservation of the communities to which they have been entrusted."
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Socio-Technical Exploration of Work Approaches, 2008.
A comparative analysis of workplace approaches to the impact of information technology on an organization.
3,648 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 22 sources, APA, AU$ 129.95
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This paper discusses the challenges that can and will impact an organization due to the emergence of technology on the global market. It specifically discusses the approach that leaders need to take in managing the team approach and how leaders must integrate and manage the technical aspect with the human (social) aspect within an organization.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
How Socio-Technical Fits Into The Organization And Varied Team-Based Approaches
The Socio-Technical Principles
Manage the System
The Team-based Workplace and Types of Teams
Team types - Team Structure, Size, Culture, Work Type
Teams and Technology
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"Olsen (1992) analyzes the way Project Management can be used to control project requirements through the use of software designed especially for that purpose. He says that Project Management is the only discipline that focuses on getting things done and that this has contributed to its success and adoption by a variety of organizations. The need to control project requirements is related to the goals of the project and to the need to avoid problems. Project Management is to be used when building a team working toward a single goal, when you can define exactly what needs to be done, and when you can then manage the interrelated tasks to achieve that goal (pp. 35-38)."
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China's History and Today's Business, 2008.
This paper discusses China's historical past and its current business success.
3,037 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 11 sources, MLA, AU$ 114.95
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This document discusses China's current economic success and expansion from the perspective of its historical continuity and identity. The writer contends that the early consolidation of China under the Emperor Huangdi is the initial shift that provides the foundation for the national and cultural consistency that supports business enterprise in the market. Additionally, the writer discusses that structural economic and social reforms instituted under Deng Xiaoping are utilized as part of this evolutionary development that allows China to effectively leverage its labor force as a competitive advantage to dominate manufacturing and trade. The writer concludes that China's historical past relevant to its unification ensured that it would develop the strong national identity required to support a market economy that could leverage its workforce to gain competitive advantage.
Outline:
Abstract
Introduction & Aim
Historical Foundations
Reform Era
Current Economic Growth
Conclusion
From the Paper
" This research project examines the current economic and professional success both at a national levels as well as a global level within the context of its historical past and its evolutionary development as a nation. It is argued that China's early unification under a single Emperor during the 3rd century B.C. laid the foundation for national and cultural unity which provides much of the necessary social continuity for the country's current economic success. Additionally, the reforms implemented by Deng Xiaoping are seen as the requisite structural changes which China needed to institute if it were going to successfully navigate the global economy and integrate itself within the international trade framework. Finally, the economic expansion that China is currently experiencing is touched upon as a result of these historical and structural advancements and the social factors of Chinese society are as a key component of Chinese enterprise now and in the future."
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Supply Chain Efficiency, 2008.
This paper discusses the matter of supply chain efficiency, while looking at the companies Office Depot and Wal-Mart.
850 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, AU$ 38.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the supply chain issues and solutions of several industry competitors in the retail environment. The writer first looks at industry competitor Office Depot, which has leveraged technology applications to integrate its sales floor and sales staff into its supply chain solutions. The second industry competitor discussed is Wal-Mart which has used technology applications to make its supply chain more efficient and responsive which reduces or eliminates the need for inventories at all.
Outline:
Abstract
Office Depot
Wal-Mart
From the Paper
"These and other technological innovations have allowed Office Depot to complete integrate its retail environment into its supply chain which has led to the union of all its relative sales channels: fixed locations, e-commerce, and catalogue/mail order, into one seamless sales environment for its customers. This seamless environment is carried over to the sales floor of Office Depot locations where its sales people have real-time access to stock and inventory levels as well as order and deliver status data which also implies that its sales associates are also part of the supply chain. Such an integrated environment not only increases the productivity and the effectiveness of employees but it elevates the overall experience of the customer as well and in this fashion Office Depot has responded not only efficiently but appropriately to its supply chain challenges."
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Harrah Entertainment: The Gambling Industry, 2008.
A strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (SWOT) and growth analysis for Harrah's Entertainment Inc.
1,899 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 77.95
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This paper analyzes Harrah's Entertainment Inc. and its growth in the gaming industry. The paper provides a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (SWOT) analysis for the company and then looks at financial considerations that are relevant for its establishments. Finally, the paper briefly discusses Harrah's activity ratios and growth ratios.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
SWOT Analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Financial Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Liquidity Ratio
Leverage Ratios
Activity Ratio
Growth Ratios
Conclusion
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"Harrah's is a well managed company that is has moved to the extreme top of the gambling and gaming industry. It is has accomplished this through a series of strategic acquisitions including its purchase of Caesars as well as its move into the Asia-Pacific Rim. It is clear that Harrah's is intent on not only increasing profitability but in returning value to shareholders over the long-term and that is why this would be a strong investment target. Additionally, Harrah's sound management indicates that it would be a positive place to work with much room for growth and advancement given its diverse operations. Furthermore, because Harrah's values customer service and, in fact, relies on its customer service to ensure revenue continuity, it could be said that customer service is actually Harrah's primary line of business and that all its other activities are pursuant to its treatment of its guests."
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A Look at the Three Types of Organization Systems, 2008.
An explanation of the three types of organization systems.
1,791 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 11 sources, MLA, AU$ 73.95
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This paper explains the three types of organization systems: the natural system, the rational system, and the open system. The paper begins by offering a sociological definition of the concept of organization and then describes the aforementioned organization systems and, in so doing, compares and contrasts each of them. The author concludes that the natural system, because it treats workers better and appreciates their needs, is the best theoretical construct to be pursued in practice by management types.
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"Before proceeding too far, it is necessary to find out what is meant by the term, "organization". Finding a good - and succinct - sociological definition is quite difficult, but it appears as though an organization can be defined as an artificial, rational construction governed by policies and regulations that is also formulated with the intent of achieving some goal or objective. Going further, recent generations of sociologists have insisted that organizations are not simply formal creations bound by formal rules, but informal entities bound by informal internal cultures that can sometimes get in the way of pre-established blueprints (for a brief discussion of what the word "organization" appears to mean to sociologists, please see, "Organizations as Human and Social Systems II," 145). In a real sense, organizations are a hybrid of the rigid and the formulaic, and the dynamic and human."
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Business in the Czech Republic and the U.S., 2008.
An analysis of the cultural differences between the Czech Republic and the United States, with regards to entering the Czech pizza market.
1,508 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 63.95
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The paper reveals that, although it is five years after the democratic revolution, elements of the economic, political and social aspects still linger within the Czech Republic. The paper then analyzes the cultural differences between the Czech Republic and the United States in order to gain a better understanding of the necessary business risks, which Chicago Style Pizza will face following its expansion into the Czech Republic.
Outline:
History of the Czech Republic
Comparative Advantages in the Czech Republic
Hofstede's Evaluation
Trade Barriers in the Czech Republic
Economics of the Pizza Market in the Czech Republic: Demand, Cost Structure, and Elasticities
Conclusion
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"The Czech Republic was occupied by the Germans in 1939; this resulted in more than 350,000 citizens (250,000 Jews) losing their lives. After World War II, the Germans had to leave the Czech Republic. By 1948, communism was the style of government within the Czech Republic; this resulted in different economic and social policies than the Western world.
"Given this history, it is probably thought that there are major differences between the United States and the Czech Republic. The population is 90% Bohemian, 4% Moravian, and 2% ethnic Slovak. Sixty percent (60%) of the population consider themselves Christian, but is heavily influenced by the communist past, of atheism. "Czechs value education, cleverness, social standing, modesty, and humor", the combination of these traits make them somewhat different from Americans, ("Czech Republic, 2006)."
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Analysis of Monetary Policy, 2008.
An analysis of the importance of a monetary policy.
838 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 37.95
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This paper examines why monetary policy is an important aspect of macroeconomic stability. The paper looks at why the tools, procedures and the body for enforcing these tools and procedures are very important aspects of any society. The paper then explains that monetary policy is a tool utilized by policy makers to correct inflationary or recessionary gaps. Next, the paper points out that the tools of monetary policy are used throughout an economy for other purposes; hence there are drawbacks to using it for macroeconomic stability. The paper also explores whether the marginal benefit from monetary policy exceeds the marginal cost of using the tools of monetary policy. In addition, the paper looks at how monetary policy also has 'spillover' effects for other markets, such as the financial markets or general business operation. In conclusion, the paper shows that lowering inflation or closing recessionary gaps have been the primary focus of the policies.
Outline:
Introduction
A description of Monetary Policy: A General Overview:
- Open Market Operations
- Required Reserve Ratio (RRR)
- Discount Rate (DR)
Macroeconomic stability and Monetary Policy: A Look at the 1970s and 1980s
Monetary Policy Efficiency: How the Change Did or Could Have Impacted Me
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"Monetary policy is used during inflationary or recessionary periods to correct the problem. Ideally during inflationary periods the Federal Bank and policymakers want to decrease the money supply and increase interest rates, so that borrowing/spending can be constrained. During recessionary periods, policymakers will try to do the opposite, that is increase the money supply, so that interest rates can rise and increase investment and spending, which will have a spill-over effect on employment (BOG: Federal Reserve System, 2006, p. 15)."
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