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Wal-Mart's Failure in Germany, 2008.
This paper explains the major mistakes of Wal-Mart that led to their exit from the German market.
1,218 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 60.95
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The paper relates that Wal-Mart failed to realize that the approach German consumers take when it comes to buying on price would not support a "Big Box" retailer. The paper explains the issue of not being able to create as efficient of a virtual network of suppliers as had been the case in the U.S. and the high degree of regulation over grocery chains. Finally, the paper dwells on the lack of integration between the companies purchased that made the greatest strength of Wal-Mart in the U.S. a major weakness in Germany.
Outline:
Executive Summary
The Wrong Value Proposition in the Wrong Market
Wal-Mart Strays Away from Key Organizational Resources
Purchasing Process Differences Not Taken Into Account
Mergers Gone Wrong
Summary
From the Paper
"At its most fundamental level, Wal-Mart failed to define a unique value proposition that would resonate with German customers. Automatically reverting to the LPED value proposition, assuming that German customers paid high prices and had higher incomes than most Europeans, proved false. The biggest disconnect was that German shoppers liked to price shop throughout their neighborhood stores, not choosing to visit large shopping locations to search for their products and groceries. This was compounded by a common concern throughout many of the European Union (EU) countries, specifically the protection of the entire agricultural and food retailing supply chains."
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Pepsi's Entry into India, 2008.
An exploration of what led to Pepsi's success in entering the Indian market.
1,281 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 63.95
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This paper analyzes the successful entry of Pepsi into India. The paper discusses the significant cultural, legal, political and economic factors that Pepsi had to overcome in order to successfully gain entrance into the Indian market. The paper also looks into the need for advanced planning, strategies for ensuring that local and national governments see value from the joint venture and the development of realistic shared ownerships schedules and scenarios.
Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Assessment of Case
Success for Pepsi: Joint Ventures Lead to Social Change
Analysis of Global Expansion Strategies by Pepsi
Summary
From the Paper
"The approach of concentrating on the unmet needs throughout the Punjab province turned Pepsi from the role of global marketer to local provider of increased services. It also made the concepts of JV and shared ownership more aligned to the more pressing social and community needs, areas where the Indian government struggled with change. The Indian government has yet to invest in large scale infrastructure such as job programs the development of production and manufacturing standards, and has at times seen failures of multinational corporations (MNCs) attempting to capitalize on the low wage rates in the country. MNCs have attempted to view India as a secondary China in terms of manufacturing potential, yet have been unsuccessful at making large scale manufacturing work in the nation due to the tariffs and constraints on manufacturing overall. With the liberalization of foreign ownership in 1994, Pepsi was able to gain ownership of the Voltas share of the JV."
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Vaporware, 2008.
An analysis of the use of new-product pre-announcements and how this vaporware is used to benefit the competitive and selling strategies of the company.
5,252 words (approx. 21.0 pages), 21 sources, APA, AU$ 190.95
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This paper defines and discusses the use of vaporware in the information technologies industry, specifically in software, as a competitive and selling strategy. It particularly analyzes how Microsoft uses vaporware to attempt to freeze enterprise software sales cycles with an enterprise-level software platform they never get close to delivering.
Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Topic Definition
Relationship to Information Systems
Organizational Impacts/Issues
Future of the Topic
Conclusion
From the Paper
"The future direction of VA as a strategy is going to be more vigilantly watched from the consumer and government side as the combination of consumer-generated media and fines for fraudulently misrepresenting a product have grown exponentially (Schatzel, Calantone, 2006). The net effect of the improvements in catching VA announcements is actually forcing companies to perfect their new product introduction process as well (Burkett, 2005) (Hackett, 2007). What is going to clearly happen in the future is the development of an entirely new series of disciplines in how NPPAs are coordinated throughout the public relations, analyst relations, marketing, and sales, pre-sales and forecasting functions of any organization. The use of NPPAs as a pre-announcing signaling behavior (Eliashberg, Robertson, Thomas, 1988) will continue yet it will be more closely monitored both by consumers and the government, and seen as part of a broader market development strategy. Ultimately the use of NPPAs to freeze consumer spending, even at the enterprise level, will be counterbalanced by the need for tracking the on-time performance of software companies (Gerlach, 2004). The use of a VA to increase the perception of switching costs will also be used in SaaS-based applications will be one of the greatest impediments to the growth of this aspect of enterprise software as well (Greanleaf, Lehmann, 1995)."
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Information Technology and E-Government in Public Administration, 2008.
A literature review to study information technology (IT) and e-government in public administration.
4,045 words (approx. 16.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 160.95
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This paper explains that the implementation and deployment of information technology (IT) solutions in public administration have tended to strengthen the hierarchical bureaucracies already in place instead of transforming these processes. The author then identifies propositions and barriers to effective e-governance. The paper concludes that e-governance has a long way to go in actually delivering public service administration via the Internet. A better understanding of the potential of public administration via the Internet is critical for public administration employees and officials if the benefits of e-governance are to be realized in a manner that truly benefits the public. Several tables and figures are included with the paper.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Theoretical Ideal of Information Technology Examined
Key Issues in E-Government and Public Administration
E-Government Initiatives and Local Government
Summary and Conclusion
From the Paper
"The second reform proposition claiming that IT has the power to change the structure of an organization and was therefore a tool for reform is "grounded in the belief that information technology can directly impact the data structure of public administration enforcing or relaxing traditional hierarchical forms." The main-frame computer was viewed from the perspective of being a consolidator of data and expertise which resulted in a reinforcing of hierarchical organizational structures and this is upheld in research findings."
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Starbucks Strategy, 2008.
A review of the mission of Starbucks to make the company the most recognized and respected brand in the world.
3,201 words (approx. 12.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 135.95
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The paper relates that Starbucks does not just sell the product but it also sells the ambiance which comes in the form of a European style coffee shop, a place where people can relax at any time of the day. The paper states that Starbucks has created a culture of making regular coffee drinking a sophisticated act for the American public. The paper also discusses how Starbucks made the company the most recognized and respected brand in the world.
Outline:
What are the main elements of Starbuck's differentiation strategy?
How did this strategy fit in the environment originally, and which resources and capabilities supported this strategy? What was the role of vertical integration?
How did this strategy evolve over time (US and internationally)?
The case ends in 1997, what happened after that? Describe the major changes that happened afterwards?
From the Paper
"Deming was of the opinion that quality was an ongoing process and had to be constantly evaluated with reference to both internal and external environments affecting the organization. (DeVor, Chang, & Sutherland, 1992) The training of the workforce for instance has ensured that the quality of the coffee is always consistent. More important however, is that the employee can "educate" the customer about the coffee and the processes used to make the coffee. Trained employees are also able to instruct the customer about duplicating the coffee making experience within their homes. The average gourmet coffee drinker is also becoming more knowledgeable about brands, products and supporting accessories (espresso and gourmet coffee brewing machines) and Starbucks is probably responsible for this newly educated American customer."
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Green Logistics, 2008.
An analysis of how companies are looking towards green logistics.
1,414 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 69.95
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The paper relates that in the attempt demonstrate stewardship and corporate social responsibility, many organizations are attempting to green their business. The paper then relates that these organizations tend to focus the greening process on procurement and manufacture and forget to include logistics. Thus, much of the efforts of these companies is wasted when logistics enters the situation and is not environmentally conscious. The paper then goes on to discuss methods of implementing green logistics, noting that the shift to looking at green logistics as not only responsible but essential to healthy business.
From the Paper
"Either way there are many things that companies can look for either in a logistics contractor or in their own logistics/transportation/shipping department. In short each company must make the best decision for itself and its products based upon the logistics needs of its products. (Colby, Kingsley & Whitehead, 1995, p. 132) Part of doing this in a greener manner is to research the green options for logistics, what forms of logistics are more green than others and what kind of logistics decisions can be made to green those which are currently less green than others. Obviously if timely delivery of volatile goods is at stake and overseas transportation is required then flight is unavoidable, while if products can be sent via surface, because they are non-perishable and needed for warehouse rather than direct and current consumer demand than surface methods could be more green, depending on the methods used and the actions of the logistics professionals."
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Strategic Human Resource Management, 2008.
A literature review to discover the factors that shape strategic human resource management (SHRM).
3,400 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 50 sources, APA, AU$ 141.95
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This paper explains that, although human resource management is not a new field, strategic human resource management (SHRM) has changed the role of human resources from being supportive to being a strategic part of the organization.The author points out that the core issues of SHRM are recruiting and hiring new employees, training and education of existing employees, motivating and retaining employees, compensation and benefits, workplace laws and regulations, diversity management, succession planning and finally the challenge in finding just the right combination for the specific company. The paper identifies salient literature relating to each of these factors
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Recruiting and Hiring New Employees
Training and Education of Employee
Motivating the Workforce
Compensation and Benefits
Diversity, Workplace Laws and Regulations
Succession Planning
Conclusion
From the Paper
"A periodic evaluation will also help determine if any trends of worker burn out or disillusionment in the employee. When new positions and jobs open up within organizations, managers and supervisors that advertise this position should have a clear expectation of the needs of the position and the long-term viable options that the position will provide to the success of the goals and missions of the organization. Training is also needed to ensure that new workers are not overwhelmed by the task expected of them."
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Procurement Strategy, 2008.
An analysis of the advantages of a strong procurement strategy with a focus on the Maritime shipping industry.
1,600 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 76.95
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This paper discusses how procurement strategy has become an important means by which firms can build a sustainable competitive advantage. It looks at how factories are reducing inventories by using just-in-time delivery models and how other manufacturing firms are moving production offshore to reduce costs. Whether the issue at hand is getting the goods to the right place at the right time, or simply getting them their in the most cost-effective manner possible, firms are developing innovative procurement strategies in order to compete more effectively.
Outline:
Advantages to Strong Procurement Strategies
Procurement Best Practices
Implications for the Maritime Shipping Industry
From the Paper
"Procurement strategy can lend a company a competitive advantage. One of the ways is by reducing costs. The quest for the right mix of cost and quality has led purchasing agents all over the world. Western consumers have an expectation that costs will remain low and quality will not be sacrificed. Governments in developing markets seek to create jobs for their citizens. When these two basic facts come together, it creates opportunities for companies to reduce their costs by procuring supplies or finished goods overseas. By reducing factor costs, a company can either improve its profitability or be in a stronger position to compete on the basis of price. Many firms also reduce costs by reducing inventory. This can be done by shortening delivery cycles, and has been demonstrated to be a an effective procurement strategy across many industries. Ford, for example, set up a supplier park, based on the European model, in order to reduce inventories and enhance flexibility by having their key suppliers in the immediate vicinity of their manufacturing plant."
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Workplace Drug Testing, 2008.
Argues in favor of random workplace drug testing.
1,005 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 52.95
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This paper explains that, because employee performance is directly related to productivity, organizations have the right to introduce drug testing to find out if drugs are a cause of an employee's poor performance. The author points out that, if employees are chosen for testing by some specific method, they can easily test negative on that particular day because they can avoid their regular drug use for a week or so before the test. The paper stresses that billions of dollars are lost yearly because of employee drug use.
From the Paper
"The workplace is an environment where people from many different places gather and want to work in a stimulating environment. If the place has no policy on dug use, the employees would not take the workplace or anti-drug lectures seriously. Employers should have a proper anti-drug policy because stern lectures or warnings are never as effective as a clearly written policy."
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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 2008.
A review of how the Sarbanes-Oxley Act keeps the corporation's audit committees on track so that illegal activity cannot cause the business financial distress.
2,630 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 116.95
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The paper states that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act on corporation's audit committees has become more structured. The paper discusses that the audit committees should be composed of individuals who are not compensated for their service on this committee or involved in any other conflict of interest with any entity doing business with the organization, since most nonprofit organizations have volunteer board members. This paper demonstrates the many changes that an audit committee will experience through the Sarbanes Oxley Act in order to be successful.
Outline:
Executive Summary
Introduction
Discussion
Conclusion
From the Paper
"From there, the board and senior management team have been trying to relocate the company into a better position so that the future of the company will be secured. This promising future will be able to support jobs that are available at the present time and create others. "The audit committee, primarily composed of members of the board of directors, plays a critical role in providing oversight over and serving as a check and balance on a company's financial reporting system. The audit committee provides independent review and oversight of a company's financial reporting processes, internal controls and independent auditors. It also acts as a forum separate from management in which auditors and other interested parties can candidly discuss concerns" (Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Audit committee effectiveness = good company management). Along with that, the union has bees trying to characterize the employees in a losing situation due to the fact that it has not a part of the decisions of the senior management team. In the past, they have given up certain benefits to create an atmosphere of give and take; however they have been feeling that they have been taken advantage of by not being included in the current company decisions."
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The Walsh-Healy Act, 2008.
This paper reviews the literature regarding the Walsh-Healy Act, also known as the Private Contract Act.
1,210 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 60.95
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This paper discusses how the Walsh-Healy Act makes specific requirements of contractors and subcontractors for the government. The paper also explains the requirements regarding their employees' rates of pay as established by the federal minimum wage requirements, the age of employability of individuals and the health and safety conditions of the workplace.
Outline:
Introduction
Employee Federal Minimum Wages and Overtime Wages
Penalties for Failure to Comply
Health and Safety Aspects of the Public Contracts Act
Plan of Cooperation
Summary and Conclusion
From the Paper
"As stated in the introduction to this work, contractors working with the government are required to pay employees the federal minimum wage. The federal minimum wage at the time the Public Contract Act was enacted was the amount of $5.85 per hour beginning January 24, 2007 and to be raised to the amount of $6.55 per hour and effective July 24, 2008, and again being raised July 24, 2009 to the amount of $7.25 per hour. Contractors are further required to pay their workers at one and one-half times the regular pay rate of the employee for all hours worked in a week in excess of forty hours."
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Theories of Leadership, 2008.
This paper discusses the wisdom and advice of Peter Drucker and Rosemary Stewart for managers today.
1,373 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 66.95
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The paper discusses the advice of Peter Drucker and Rosemary Stewart, professional management theorists, on how to implement the five basic functions of leadership in an effective manner. The paper looks at the functions of planning, leading, organizing, coordinating and controlling. The paper highlights the relevance of these ideas for organizations in the 21st century.
Outline:
Introduction
Function 1: Planning
Function 2: Leading
Function 3: Organizing
Function 4: Coordinating
Function 5: Controlling
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Look to the long-term, not the short term. Do not ask what your major competitors are doing now, rather ask what your customers desire, and will desire in the future. This idea flies in the face of the ethos that drove the dot.com boom, where businesses were begun with 'cool ideas' without a clear sense that customers actually desired to shop at such enterprises. Drucker lived to see the explosion of e-commerce, and embraced it, despite his advanced age, but stressed that it must be viewed from a customer-driven perspective. "In the mental geography of e-commerce, distance has been eliminated...There is only one economy and only one market" (Andrews 1997)."
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Literature Review of Business Intelligence, 2008.
A review of how information technology assists managers in dashboard or scorecard created businesses.
2,694 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 21 sources, APA, AU$ 117.95
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The paper evaluates the competitive advantage of organizations that focus on dashboard and scorecard technologies, through the use of business intelligence (BI) processes. The paper states that companies from service industries rely on an analytics platform that unifies all their databases and systems into a single BI strategy. The paper highlights the fact that dashboards and scorecards are used for organizing the metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) within Web-based applications that are viewed in all organizations. The paper then concludes that, as a result of their pervasive reporting, functionality and increase in accountability over results, dashboards and scorecards are changing the culture of many organizations.
Outline:
Synopsis
The Return on Investment (ROI) of Dashboards and Scorecards
Competitive Advantages of Dashboards and Scorecards
More precise supply chain planning and management alleviating out-of-stock conditions and more optimal inventory management
Manufacturing performance transformed from being a cost center to a source of competitive advantage through the use of dashboards and scorecards
Measuring the impact and ROI of marketing and sales strategies in real-time for competitive advantage
Conclusion
From the Paper
"The unmet needs that dashboards and scorecards are created to address often serve as the catalyst for line-of-business managers asking for them to be created in their organizations. Yet to get a dashboard or scorecard created, line-of-business managers nearly always must rely on their Information Technologies (IT) department to analyze the underlying processes that the dashboard will be used to provide information for, then a systems analysis and development plan must be created to integrate systems that may not be interlinked or integrated today (Hedgebeth, 2007). This second step is essential for getting the necessary data into a single system of record (Pestorius, 2007) so that the necessary metrics and KPIs can be calculated and then published into the dashboard or scorecard. Software companies that produce BI applications and tools have continually been adding to the feature set of integration utilities, beginning to offer Business Process Management (BPM) and Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) workflow tools that are used to streamline the underlying processes dashboards and scorecards are used for reporting from (Burns, 2005). As a result of these developments in integration functionality, feature sets, and the use of BI applications to streamline processes through BPM and BPR functions, the costs of BI applications that are used for creating dashboards and scorecards has dropped significantly in the last three years (Gantovich, 2007) and is now hovering in the $100,000 range for entire BI suites of applications that make it possible to create dashboards and scorecards relatively quickly. The integration of BPM, BPR and BI, including the ability to quantify the pay-off of redefining key processes that accounting, financial, operations, marketing, sales and service departments of an organization rely on is becoming the new standard by which companies measure their dashboard and scorecard projects (Floyd, 2003). The underlying platforms used for supporting BPM and BI integration also include portal-based technologies at the presentation layers of their architectures, which also minimizes the time required on the part of IT staffs to implement dashboards and scorecards on the part of line-of-business managers (Politiano, 2007). Examples of these platforms includes Microsoft's SharePoint Services platform, oracle's Fusion platform that incorporates that company's acquisition of Hyperion BI applications, and SAP's NetWeaver Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), all of which support analytics functionality as a foundational part of their architectures (Howson, 2007). Dashboards are proliferating throughout organizations globally due to the economies of BI applications and the opportunity IT departments see for being able to re-define processes that have been need in improvement (Williams, 2007). The impact of this proliferation of dashboards within many organizations is an accentuated level of accountability and performance measurement, in addition to urgency around tactics that increase the KPIs performance of interest in the short term (Dover, 2004). The competitive advantage that emanates from the rapid ROI which is attainable through the development, deployment and use of dashboards are discussed in the following section of this paper, yet the immediate gain is averting risks from making decisions based on incomplete or inaccurate information versus the use of real-time data. "
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Database Security, 2008.
A review of the concepts, approaches, and challenges facing database security.
6,219 words (approx. 24.9 pages), 19 sources, APA, AU$ 212.95
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The paper states that organizations depend on distributed information systems for discharging routine business needs. The paper then discusses their susceptibility to security compromises increases, although they achieve output and competence. The paper states that methods like electronic signatures and encryptions are presently accessible for safeguarding data at the time of its transmission. The paper further stresses the importance that a practically broad strategy for data protection should cover methods for putting in place access control policies which are dependent on subject qualifications.
Outline:
Introduction
Most Relevant Concepts Underlying the Notion of Database Security
and the Well Known Techniques
Current Challenges for Database Security and Some Preliminary
approaches that Address Some of Chese Challenges
Access Control Systems, and Description of the Key Access Control
Models, Namely, the Discretionary and Mandatory Access Control
Models, and the Role-based Access Control (RBAC) Model
Additional Recommendations
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Keeping a repository of centralized data is of utmost significance for the information management. Because of this, it is important to build a database concept which outlines the readiness needed for functioning of the database. It must always cover a database security concept that concentrates on the operation of the database. Improper safeguarding of data might compromise database confidentiality, its availability and integrity. In order to prevent this, it is very important to form a comprehensive 'database security' concept. For ensuring the security of a database, an appropriate database management system -- DBMS is required to be functional. For successful protection, the database management system must compulsory fulfill the necessities stated below.''
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International Communication Case Analysis, 2008.
A look at recommendations for alleviating the risk of an American company establishing operations in France.
1,261 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 62.95
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The paper discusses the communication factors present in the business cases of American companies expanding their marketing, pricing strategies, and aftermarket services businesses into France. The paper analyzes the five cultural dimensions of power distance index (PDI), individualism (IDV), masculinity (MAS), uncertainty avoidance index (UAI), and long-term orientation (LTO), which are used as the basis for comparing communication proprieties and strategies for attaining collaboration leading to goal attainment.
Outline:
Synopsis
Business Cases
Conclusion
From the Paper
"For any American company looking to expand into the France the business cases of marketing, distribution, pricing strategies and aftermarket services all need to be based on a solid foundation of understanding how the communication styles, patters and approaches are significantly different between each country. Using the five cultural dimensions (Hofstede, 525) of Personal Distance Index (PDI), Individualism (IDV), Masculinity (MAS), Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI), and Long-Term Orientation (LTI), an American company would quickly realize that all aspects of the businesses cases need to respect the significant differences between each nation on the PDI, UAI and LTO indices of the Hofstede Cultural Dimensions Model. In general the U.S. also has a higher value on the IDV index, indicating more of a loosely structured set of relationships between individuals. The higher the IDV value in the Cultural Dimensions index, the greater the expectation in a culture of the individual being autonomous and taking care of their immediate family, independent of a more collectivist approach. This has major implications in the development of marketing, distribution, pricing, and aftermarket services strategies on the part of an American company looking to expand into the French market. Figure 1 shows the comparison of the U.S. and French cultures along Hofstede's five cultural dimensions."
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The Ethical Issues of Personal Air Miles Usage, 2008.
Discusses whether House of Commons member Michael Martin's use of business accumulated miles for his family is valid.
885 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 2 sources, APA, AU$ 46.95
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This paper questions whether it is ethical to use business perks in a personal situation. In particular, the paper discusses a case in which the Speaker of the House of Commons, Michael Martin, utilized for personal use, business orientated air miles. The paper highlights that, in Martin's case, there were specific codes ad rules condemning such use, which made using business air miles for personal use unethical. After much discussion on the issue, the paper concludes that this is a direct case where using air miles for personal use is completely unethical. The paper also highlights that there are many cases, however, in which use of company air miles may be ethical such as in cases where people were not directly told not to do so by their companies.
From the Paper
"However, in the case of the Speaker of the House of Commons, Michael Martin, there were several key factors which his case much different than those previously mentioned. In February 2008, a scandal broke out in regards to his own personal use of business accumulated air miles. According to the article "Pressure Mounts on Speaker Amid Complaints over His Expenses," written by Nicholas Watt, Martin flew his wife and family in business class, using his air miles, knowing that this was condemned by the very organization which financed his initial trips. Particular rules, as outlined by the Members Estimate Committee, state that these air miles should be reinvested into future business travel expenses. This was well known by Martin at the time of his personal use, for he actually sits as chair of this very organization. Along with these allegations, Martin is also being accused of spending around 4,000 pounds to cart around his wife in a private car at the business expense."
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