Paper Summary In “BP’s Failure to Debias: Underscoring the Importance of Behavioral Corporate Finance”‚ Shefrin argues that the explosion of Deepwater Horizon is not an accident for BP; overconfidence‚ excessive optimism and other weaknesses in BP’s culture will make this crisis happen sooner or later. Therefore‚ psychological pitfalls are the root cause of this BP crisis. Moreover‚ he suggests that cognitive repairs should be added into firm’s decision processes
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He 1 Zijian He Professor Bosson English 93 TR 02/11/2014 Summary of the introduction to Affluenza In the introduction of Affluenza‚ the authors，John De Graaf‚ David Wann and Thomas H. Naylor‚ describe a new epidemic disease called Affluenza that spreading all over the world from United States. According to the “Oxford English Dictionary”‚ the definition is “a painful‚ contagious‚ socially transmitted condition of overload‚ debt‚ anxiety‚ and waste resulting from the dogged pursuit of more”
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First Assignment - Summary and Critique Paul S. Martin‚ Twilight of the Mammoths: Ice Age Extinctions and the Rewilding of America‚ University of California Press‚ 2005‚ Prologue and Chapter 2 Summary The overkill hypothesis stresses the fact that people were the main technicians behind the late pleistocene extinction of fauna in Northern Eurasia and North and South America. Paul Martin of the University of Arizona and others see a subsequent and spontaneous connection between the presence
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Zane Bussard Summary II. History in the Making In “Let’s Tell the Story of All America’s Cultures” (520) Yuh Ji-Yeon recounts her experiences as she went through the public school system. Yeon shares how her own convictions led her to learn the true definition of what makes a true American. In the public school system Yeon explains how she never learned about the many people whose stories collectively have woven the fabric that makes up the history of the United States. After being tormented
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Energy Summary SCI/362 2013 Energy Summary Introduction In this paper we explain some current environmental problems and how some people are looking for quick and temporary solutions without taking into consideration the environment. These solutions might be beneficial for the human existence in the present time or for a short period of time but the imminent destruction of the environment will be permanent due to the damage caused by the last generations‚ which are now seeing the consequences
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SUMMARY: Versatile professional trained to thrive in dynamic‚ challenging and fast paced professional environment. Assertive with an ethical and dynamic approach to the work environment. Extremely effective when performing individual tasks‚ performs well as a leader and relates glowingly with others when working as part of a team. Able to develop and implement innovative ideas during challenging times that have lead to successfully eliminate unnecessary costs while increasing productivity. Determined
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Executive Summary Cordial Design Ltd has emerged as a successful endeavor with growing net profit earning and through its activities the organization is playing a very significant role in increasing income for the poor. Cordial Design Ltd was established in May 2007 at Mirpur‚ Dhaka under the leadership of Md. Sanowar Hossain. This report contains seven parts and each is distinct for its contents. The report started with the introductory remarks‚ and then subsequently summarizes the operations of
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1.0 Executive Summary Situation Analysis McDonald’s Corporation offers greater variety and quality choices and delight customers with the food and beverage products they desire from a fast-food restaurant. McDonald’s is convenient and modern making life fun and easy for customers‚ crew‚ and mangers. They also offer a range of tastes‚ sizes‚ and prices that deliver value to customers. An analysis of the internal and external environment indicates McDonald’s secret of success is its willingness
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Executive Summary Background: For displaying a new type of store and exposing more of the teahouse market to the community‚ Andy Yang and Tracy Huang decided to open Snowflake Tea House. The original Snowflake Tea House was launched in Fremont‚ CA; first opening in 2012. Due to the popularity‚ the owners decided to open another branch in Union City. This branch is renamed to be Snowflake Tea House 2. This location is very profitable to the new branch because Union City is located in the middle
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Vishnu SUMMARY Vishnu: The preserver and protector of the universe He is part of the Hindu triumvirate‚ which includes Brahman (creator of the universe)‚ Shiva (the destroyer)‚ and Vishnu. His role is to return to the earth in troubled times and restore the balance of good and evil. So far‚ he has been incarnated nine times‚ but Hindus believe that he will be reincarnated one last time close to the end of this world. Some people consider him the greatest god and therefore only worship him
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