Although corporate downsizing is an existing and accepted management tool but the morality is still in doubt. Sadly‚ most of the time it is unclear at the worker level why he or she is being terminated at an already profitable business. All forms of downsizing are unethical and there is no evidence shows that there is real upside to the company after eliminating the employee in terms of profit increase. In any case‚ the affects can be serious for the company business itself and employee. How a company
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the United States and the reason(s) it is need of a reform. The author starts the book by briefly discussing the history of Federal Income Taxation in the United States starting from the post-American Revolution period at which time there was nothing called the income tax. In fact‚ income tax didn’t get introduced in the United States until 1861. The only form of taxation before that were tariffs on trade. The author then moves on to explain how the Sixteenth Amendment came into being before discussing
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Ethics is a challenging concept for many businesses‚ both domestic and international. It is not a “one size fits all” idea. While one culture may perceive certain actions as ethical‚ another may not agree. Some cultures incorporate ancient traditions into their “code of conduct” of business. In China‚ the saying of “I scratch your back‚ you scratch mine” is part of their business ethics. In Japan‚ one must be careful when expressing certain idioms or respecting certain cultural norms‚ such as
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Corporate identity – the management of the process of change in the name/logo in the context of brands’ merger Joana César Machado Paulo de Lencastre Pedro Dionísio Universidade Católica Portuguesa E-mail: jcmachado@porto.ucp.pt E-mail: plencastre@porto.ucp.pt Instituto Superior de Ciências do Trabalho e da Empresa E-mail: pedro.dionisio@imr.pt Abstract The creation of strong corporate identity‚ including identity signs‚ is crucial for companies to encourage positive attitudes in
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The American Red Cross Case Study Introduction The American Red Cross (ARC)‚ founded in 1881‚ is an independent organization‚ supported by public financial donations and volunteerism. Its mission is to “provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent‚ prepare for and respond to emergencies.” Despite having a great visionary and doing great cause‚ ARC was‚ and still is‚ facing lot of unethical issues. High rate executive turnover‚ slow response to disasters‚ mismanagement of donations
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MEMORANDUM To:Senior Partner From: Arisleyda Bonetti Date: February 16‚ 2015 Re: Our new client Natalie Attired; denial of unemployment benefits for alleged misconduct FACTS Natalie Attired would like to know if she has a claim against the NMESB for wrongfully withholding her unemployment benefits. Ms. Attired was employed with Biddy’s Tea House and Croissanterie. Ms. Biddy evaluated the waitresses’ performance every three months‚ and received four evaluations while she worked there. Also
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Corporate governance Two definitions: ASX CGC: rules‚ relationship‚ systems and processes help a company to monitor and assess risk‚ optimize performance‚ create value and provide accountability. A narrow definition which consistent with agency theory focuses on relationship between company and shareholders. OECD: a system a company can be directed and controlled‚ specify rights‚ responsibilities and rules; set and achieve objectives and monitor performance. A board definition consider relationship
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Working Paper Series British Airways and Balmer’s AC3ID Test of Corporate Brand Management Professor John M T Balmer Dr Helen Stuart Working Paper No 04/26 July 2004 The working papers are produced by the Bradford University School of Management and are to be circulated for discussion purposes only. Their contents should be considered to be preliminary. The papers are expected to be published in due course‚ in a revised form and should not be quoted without the author’s permission. W O R
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downsizing‚ from when it ’s time to downsize to what steps that can be taken to avoid the process altogether. Corporate Downsizing: An Overview There are many reasons why a company downsizes. Layoffs began as a way for companies to offset a decline in earnings‚ but quickly became a popular practice even in companies that were doing well financially. A 1994 survey by the American Management Association found that two-thirds of all workers who were laid off were college-educated‚ salaried
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the entire national debt by 2005. Has this government forgotten all of the economic and political lessons of the past 20 years? Take the American experience of the Reagan Government‚ they used surpluses to cut marginal tax rates‚ which is the most economically productive use of tax surpluses. Moreover‚ financing Social Security privatization‚ and tax reform‚ as much of the rest of the world is now doing‚ would enhance the long-term growth potential of the Australian economy substantially more than
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