Reaction Essay: The Corporation The documentary The Corporation‚ directed by Jennifer Abbott and Mark Achbar and produced in 2004‚ although bias‚ opens many doors for discussion in regard to capitalism and the role of corporations in our lives. I found the documentary to be presented professionally‚ and filled with legitimate facts more so than extreme opinion. The documentary truly outlines the "all-pervasive" role the corporation has taken as the "world’s dominant institution". The film opens
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Corporation – A separate legal entity that has an existence at law that is separable from those who form it. It is a separate legal entity in the sense that it has an existence at law‚ but no material existence. * It is separate and distinct from its shareholders * A properly authorized agent may bind the corporation in contract with third parties. * Shareholders possess limited liability for the debts of the corporation‚ and creditors may look only to the assets of the corporation to
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liability of the shareholders. However‚ under certain circumstances the corporate entity may be disregarded. This is also known as piercing the corporate veil and is the most frequent method for holding the shareholders liable for the acts of a corporation. Corporate officers‚ directors and controlling shareholders have a general fiduciary duty of loyalty and care which should govern all their corporate conduct. Unless they breach that duty by gross negligence or acts in bad faith‚ they usually will
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East Coast Yachts Company Case Study Group 4 Julie Ciarlante Mary Kathryn LoConte Ivy Perez David Zhu East Coast Yachts Background • ECY started in 2002 as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) with the mission of creating custom‚ high performance yachts for the pleasure sailor. • A commitment to safety‚ reliability and customer satisfaction helped the company grow steadily for the first seven years in business. • In 2009‚ the economic downturn and credit crunch hit the boat industry
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Business Ethics The Corporation ‘The Corporation’ had a specific aim to portray the problems of not just one corporation‚ but corporations as a whole‚ as is evident from the beginning of the film as a multitude of big business logos flashed across the screen. The film proceeded to highlight the issues surrounding: globalization and consumerism‚ environmental pollution and disregard for the planet‚ unethical marketing‚ and dishonest media. Personally‚ I feel that I’m quite open-minded when it comes
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Worksheet 1. Read the closing case “Ratios and Financial Planning at East Coast Yachts” in chapter 3 of your textbook. 2. Based on the information provided‚ answer the questions below: Part I: A. Calculate the following ratios for East Coast Yachts and compare them to those for the industry: Liquidity or Short-Term Solvency Ratios Calculate and compare to industry ratios: East Coast Yachts Lower Quartile Median Upper Quartile Positive‚ Negative‚ or Neutral Relative to
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Mini Case : Ratios And Financial Planning At East Coast Yachts 1. Calculate all of the ratios listed in the industry table for East Cost Yachts. Ratios Calculation 2009 a) Current Ratio 0.75 b) Quick Ratio 0.44 c) Total Asset Turnover 1.54 d) Inventory Turnover 19.22 e) Receivables Turnover 30.57 f) Debt Ratio 0.49 g) Debt to Equity Ratio
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Poland’s yacht-building industry rides crest of wave While Poland’s famous Gdansk shipyards face an uncertain future‚ the country’s yachting industry‚ centred in the northern Lake District‚ is experiencing phenomenal growth and is set to become a European yacht-building hub. Exports already reach almost all corners of the world due to a combination of good quality and low prices helped by the falling dollar. "We hold first place in Europe in the production of sailing yachts six to nine metres
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Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC Brunswick Corporation (Brunswick) is a worldwide designer‚ manufacturer and marketer of recreation products‚ including marine engines‚ boats‚ fitness equipment and bowling and billiards equipment. Brunswick’s engine products include outboard‚ sterndrive and inboard engines; trolling motors; propellers; engine control systems‚ and marine parts and accessories. The Company’s boat offerings include fiberglass boats; sportfishing convertibles and motoryachts; offshore
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Case Analysis: West Indies Yacht Club Resort: When Cultures Collide The British Virgin Islands (BVI’s) are made up of thirty-six islands‚ less than half of which are actually inhabited. Though the government of the British Virgin Islands has restricted development and growth‚ the vacation and tourism industry has ceased to develop into a profitable‚ yet highly competitive market. There are mainly five upscale hotels‚ one of which is the West Indies Yacht Club Resort (WIYCR). The WIYCR was
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