Gail Kelly It takes a born leader to ascend through the ranks of big banking in just over a decade. It’s no easy task fronting up to a job interview when you’re the mother of baby triplets and a toddler. But that’s exactly what Gail Kelly did when applying for a high-flying position as a senior human resources executive at South Africa’s Nedcor Bank back in 1990. “I left one triplet at home with my mum‚ I interviewed with one on my lap and I gave the other to the PA‚ who was sitting outside
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For this paper‚ and from the options provided‚ I have selected Gary Kelly‚ of Southwest Airlines. He is the current CEO at Southwest‚ and during his 23 year long venture at southwest he has been able to do many great things for the company‚ making it a place where people wanted to come to work‚ even on their days off. He started out as a controller in 1984 and then moving on to become Southwest’s CFO in 1989‚ but it wasn’t until 2004 that Gary Kelley was made the CEO. During his many years at with
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George Alexander Kelly (1905- 1967) Biography: He was born on April 28‚ 1905 in Perth Kansas. He was married in 1931 and there were two children from the marriage. His education began at Park College where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1926. In 1928 he received his Master of Arts from Kansas University. He obtained a fellowship at Edinburgh in 1930 and subsequently was awarded a Bachelor of Education Degree. His formal education culminated in a Doctorate of Philosophy degree in
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Whom was more significant and why? HISTORY (UK Essay Question) Thomas Clarkson appeared to be one of the most significant figures during the 18th Century especially in relation to the Slavery cause. He was seen to be a prominent figure to the abolition campaign‚ which at the time held widespread controversy when the idea was introduced. Clarkson seemed to be one of the main driving forces in relation to the whole campaign which caused him to be ultimately significant‚ in comparison to equally
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Clarkson Lumber Company Dishaun Aboulatifa‚ Ryan Domingo‚ Nathan Lugo‚ Erika Villaneda‚ and Heather Williams California State University‚ Los Angeles The Clarkson Lumber Company was established in 1981 which began as a partnership amongst Keith Clarkson and his brother-in-law Henry Holtz. The Lumber Company was located in the Pacific Northwest in a large city in a growing suburb. The company is known for their distribution of lumber goods in the local area‚ where they have access to railroads
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Jhon Hernandez Clarkson v. Orkin Exterminating Co.‚ Inc. 761 F.2d 189 (1985) Facts: Mrs. Clarkson bought a house. Orkin contracted with Mrs. Clarkson to treat the house for termite’s infestation and retreat the house in the event that a termite problem develops in the future. A few years later Mrs. Clarkson offered the house for sale. Purchasers noticed that the house was infested with termites. Mrs. Clarkson wanted Orkins to respond‚ but Orkins reported that correct treatment could not be done
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Clarkson Lumber Co. 1. Why does Mr. Clarkson have to borrow to support this profitable business? A. This company now faced the cash shortage trouble which we can see from its liquidity‚ such as current ratios‚ quick ratios and return on sales for these three years‚ following a decreasing trend. From accounts receivable statistics‚ we learn the cash inflows is decreasing since it takes longer time to collect the money from customers. And they still need to pay for purchases‚ so borrowing from
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CASE SUMMARY Date: 1/29/12 Case Title: Clarkson Lumber Company (CLC) (1) Background: CLC was founded in 1981 by Mr. Clarkson and brother-in-law Henry Holtz in the Pacific Northwest. The company has experienced rapid growth over the recent years and it is anticipated to continue. Mr. Clarkson bought out Mr. Holtz for $200‚000 to become the sole owner. This resulted in the need of more cash inflow from the bank. Even with consistent profits‚ the company has suffered a shortage of cash
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As Jeremy Clarkson explained on Twitter‚ “fat people singing” has been in Top Gear’s way for the past year. So it’s ironic that the programs return opened with the overweight presenter screeching “we’re back!” with all the keenness of a desperate X Factor finalist. This is where comparison between padded-out talent contestants and Top Gear end; however the free-wheeling motoring show was very nearly a full hour of fun‚ witty entertainment. Top gear was officially complained about by the Indian
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Sears‚Roebuck and Co vs Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Case Summary of Issue Evaluate and contrast the financial performance of the two major retailers‚ Sears and Wal-Mart‚ including identifying differences in their respective retailing strategies. Analytical Approach A number of ratios could be calculated to compare the two retail companies but‚ given the importance of return on equity (ROE) as an indication of the creation of value‚ it was decided to focus first on this ratio through a Du
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