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This 4 page paper comments on some of the discrimination African American women face in this country. The essay begins with statistic related to cancer, prenatal care, poverty in old age and managers and executives in top companies. The essay includes comments on the 'concrete ceiling,' wage disparity, and stereotypes. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses two types of sales budget forecasting: bottom up vs. top down, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing the situation of a computer software company which is paying top programmers’ salaries in the area, but still is losing its best talent to other employers. It seeks to implement a structure more conducive to employee loyalty, particularly among its programmers. The paper discusses the benefits of allowing the programmers to work as self-directed work teams fully accountable for the final product. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An account of why an individual would be particularly suitable for a doctorate course in psychology, with reference to her personal and professional experience and her cultural background.

An account of the exhibition, New World of Wonders, which looks at European perspectives on the newly discovered Americas through manuscripts, maps and artefacts of the period.

This 4 page paper considers the five top reasons to choose a college. This paper considers elements like academic standing, educator/student ratios and college environment as they can impact student choice.

This 12-page paper analyzes various articles from the Wall Street Journal has they pertain to financial and accounting topics. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper provides a general overview of Microsoft Corporation. It includes a timeline of important events for the company, top executives, organizational structure, selected fiscal data, including P/E ratio and share price at time of writing, and a brief discussion about management/employee relations. 2 Tables included plus other data. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 7 page paper considers this major bank. Fort the paper looks at risk management, and how this has changed over the years. Using loan examples the paper discusses the risk assessment, measurement and management strategies. The paper then looks at the developments in the bank in terms of e-banking and internet, and the placement of the bank top maximise on potential opportunities. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the underlying reasons for the zero interest prate policy in Japan. The paper using economic theory to justify the reason for the policy and top consider the possible impacts of the strategy. The paper also considers the way that this may impact on exchange rates. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 10 page paper presents the argument for human population control as a means of protecting endangered species. Other examples/solutions are given from top experts in the field. Quotes and examples given. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

An 8 page examination of Plath’s “The Bell Jar” and Churchill’s “Top Girl” and the underlying societal messages. The author of this paper contends that each of these women’s work is largely directed at the injustices of a patriarchal society. The manner in which these women deal with those injustices, however, vary considerably. Each utilizes their personal experiences to form the basis for political critique. While Plath does so from the individualist perspective, however, Churchill approaches said change from a societal standpoint. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper considers two related questions, firstly the reasons that justify socialized medicine, this includes issues such as market failure, asymmetry of information leading to moral hazard as well as the ethical approach that favours a utilitarian system. The second part of the paper then considers how the economy is changing due to an increasingly aged population, and why this will impact on the economy. Population graphs are included to demonstrate the way that the population structure is becoming more top heavy. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

5 pages. There is a well-known phrase called the glass ceiling which means that women are normally only promoted to a certain height up the corporate ladder. While there may be some women higher up in management sometimes these are just 'token' positions so that corporate management cannot be accused of discrimination. This paper will discuss the difficulties women have in getting the top management jobs. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

6 pages. W. Edward Deming and Armand Feigenbaum could be called the fathers of Total Quality Management. With their programs of management techniques implementing the most profound use of employees in a positive light along with leadership skills that serve to heighten the self-respect of employees from the bottom to the top, these two men have created what is now known as Total Quality Management. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages in length. Caryl Churchill's Top Girls set a precedent unlike any other feminist theatre production had heretofore accomplished; as such, this unparalleled approach created a combination of difficulties as well as unusual opportunities for the playwright while preparing the original production. With the critical acclaim inherent to this type of theatrical breakthrough, it is not surprising to find that Churchill's original production was paramount to the growing awareness of escalating gender issues in the early 1980s. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

7 pages. This paper gives a detailed view of the way human resources are managed in the Rolls Royce Company. There are times when management and human resources disagree on just how employees should be managed, and there are those times when a successful strategy is found that is agreeable to all. This paper will show how Rolls Royce has managed to stay on top for as long as it has and keep its employees happy. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

5 pages. This case analysis of Dell Computers includes the firm's current market strategies, business strategies, and the technological forces that impact the industry. When considering who has succeeded and failed in the computer industry and why, it is easy to see that Dell is staying on top because of superior product and management strategies. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5-page paper compares the top jewelry/design houses -- Cartier, Bulgari, Tiffany and Harry Winston -- and discusses their histories, markets and when applicable, finances. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

10 pages. Tylenol and Gatorade are two well-recognized products that are at the top ten percent of their industries. How these products are marketed using influencer models is the main topic of this paper, as well as additional influence the marketing strategies have on the consumer groups towards which these two products are marketed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page report discusses human resources at the corporation that has been known, since its 1998 merger as DaimlerChrysler. With a clearly top-down management system, presence in Asia, Europe, and the U.S., and the changes brought about from any major merger, the company and its human resources professionals have faced countless challenges. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

8 pages. As much as a company may enjoy being on top, it probably won't stay there very long without a lot of work. Companies must always strive to be one step ahead of their competition, and new product development is one of the most important projects a company can pursue. This paper describes some of the phases of new product development as well as problems that might be encountered along the way and recommendations as to how to solve those problems. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. There exist many similarities between the doctrines and beliefs of Judaism and Buddhism; however, there are just as many inconsistencies when one delves into the various aspects of the two religions. Blessed with an abundance of altruism, both Judaism and Buddhism place humanity and other living entities at the top of their priority list with regard to their overall dogma. Buddhism is far more focused upon the world as an entire entity, where Judaism is more concerned with mankind, in particular. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This paper discusses the concept of Total Quality Management and demonstrates why support for this business idea is necessary from the top down. The paper also discusses Microsoft,Inc., and how its practices support those of TQM. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This paper examines the automotive industry and international status. Examined in the essay include the top multinational automotive manufacturers, trends and what the future will be for this industry. Bibliography lists 6 sources.