Recent Developments in the Credit Card Industry by Douglas Akers‚ Jay Golter‚ Brian Lamm‚ and Martha Solt* Since the 1980s‚ Visa U.S.A. (Visa) and Master- Card International (MasterCard)‚ the bank-controlled credit card associations that together account for approximately 70 percent of today’s credit card market‚ have been able to control the use of and access to their networks to the advantage of their bank members. Recently‚ however‚ the credit card industry has been changing:1 some
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Waste Management Scandal Dean Buntrock established Waste Management‚ Inc. in 1968. Its main purpose is to pick recycling and garbage up from residential housing and businesses. WM also disposes of the garbage in landfills. It has grown to be the largest garbage disposal company in the U.S. today. This company has managed to survive “one of the most egregious accounting frauds we have seen” said Thomas C. Newkirk of the SEC. This accounting scandal lasted from 1992 to 1997 and was the result
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Topic: New Orleans Saints Bounty Scandal General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the dangers of this scandal and the negative impact it has on young athletes and the National Football League as a whole. Thesis: The New Orleans Saints Bounty Scandal is a very serious situation that not only subjected athletes to an increased risk of injury‚ but also has had a negative impact on young athletes and on the perception of the Nation Football League. Speech Outline
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to spend an additional RM227m on acquiring additional land for the Free Zone development. This paper starts with the definition of corporate governance and discussion about the Port Klang Free Zone scandal. The discussion included the review of Port Klang scandal‚ reasons and impact of the scandal to Malaysian. 2.0 Definition of Corporate Governance Corporate Governance refers to the way a corporation is governed. It is the technique by which companies are directed and managed. It means carrying
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and to role model what is right and what is wrong. However their honor and solidarity can compromise their integrity little by little and lead to corruption. Here we will discuss the Los Angeles Police Department CRASH Unit and the ultimate Rampart Scandal and how police characteristics aided in its corruption. During the early 1990’s‚ The Los Angeles Police Department thrived on their work done within the CRASH (Community Resources against Street
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statement includes “A commitment to premium ingredients‚ signature recipes‚ and family-friendly dining experiences is what has defined our brand for more than 50 successful years” (BK‚ 2013). BURGER KING® did not release the report of this scandal to the public. This scandal surfaced on January 15‚ 2013‚ when the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) first published the findings of a targeted study examining the authenticity of a number of beef burger‚ beef meal and salami products. The study which tested
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Caster Guitars TO: John Smith CEO Caster Guitars FROM: Shaynell L. Ross Marketing Manager Caster Guitars December 16‚ 2010 I understand that we have an upcoming meeting to discuss our marketing strategies for our expansion into Mexico. I wanted to send this letter to simply inform you of what we‚ here in marketing‚ have been working on. One of your biggest concerns‚ I understand‚ is transporting our guitars from Asia down to Mexico. I believe Air Transportation‚ despite it’s
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COMM101 Campbell Burke Student No. 4491002 1) * After the 2005 Royal phone hacking scandal another investigation was launched into phone hacking called operation Weeting. It was announced in January 2011 by the police that a new investigation would be conducted as a result new information. * In April 2011 News International stated that they would pay out compensation and give an official apology to eight cases that involved phone hacking and the breach of privacy
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Scandals: Martha Stewart and the ImClone Insider Trading Deal A very famous scandal that has embedded ourselves in our history is the Martha Stewart scandal of 2003. Martha Stewart is a true success story of the American dream in effect. Starting as a housewife‚ Martha created her career by turning her previous business experience and career into a household name and an enterprise. Having established Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia‚ Inc. (MSO)‚ which handled everything from print to television
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Notable outcomesThe Enron scandal turned in the indictment and criminal conviction of one of the Big Five auditor Arthur Andersen on June 15‚ 2002. Although the conviction was overturned on May 31‚ 2005 by the Supreme Court of the United States‚ the firm ceased performing audits and is currently unwinding its business operations. On July 9‚ 2002 George W. Bush gave a speech about recent accounting scandals that had been uncovered. In spite of its stern tone‚ the speech did not focus on establishing
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