The Western Company is a public utility holding company which builds and helps to operate electric generating plants across the world. Western is facing increasing competition as the utility industry moves toward deregulation. In the past Western has relied on engineers to make key decisions in the area of capital budgeting selecting projects with the lowest present value of future costs. This is a continuation of the previous case in which the managers are now using the actual company projects to
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collective agreement rights are violated reinstatement is ordered. Damages in lieu of reinstatement are awarded by an arbitrator in exceptional circumstances where the arbitrator finds that the employment relationship is no longer viable. [52] The cases referred to by both parties cite the following factors in DeHavilland as the relevant factors arbitrators consider when making this determination: 1) The Grievor’s demeanour and attitude at the hearing. 2) The Grievor’s
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MY LORDS‚ Introduction 1. This is an appeal brought by Miss Sandra Johnson and others (original claimants) against the decision of the Court of Appeal. The action under review is whether the two Respondents‚ Express Bus Company (EBC) Ltd and Blasts Ltd‚ were in breach of duty of care to the deceased and injured children. 2. It is worth explaining at the outset of this judgment about the definition of negligence. Negligence is the omission to do something which a reasonable man‚ guided upon those
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Apple Computer Apple has managed to come out on top after almost three decades full of turbulent management and direction in an industry that is considered one of the most competitive in existence. The company’s success in the last decade can be fully attributed to the re-acquisition of their original visionary and leader‚ Steve Jobs. With Jobs back at the helm the company has managed to return to its roots and carve out a significant niche that could only be described as innovative personal
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XPO Logistics‚ Inc. (XPO) BRADLEY S. JACOBS is the Chief Executive Officer of XPO Logistics‚ Inc. A career CEO‚ he has led two public companies. United Rentals‚ Inc.‚ which he cofounded in 1997; and United Waste Systems‚ Inc.‚ founded in 1989. Mr. Jacobs served as Chairman and CEO of United Rentals for the company’s first six years‚ and as Executive Chairman for an additional four years. He served eight years as Chairman and CEO of United Waste Systems. Previously‚ Mr. Jacobs founded Hamilton Resources
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procedures‚ both computer-based and manual‚ for processing data into useful information-help fulfill this need. But where does the power come from in a computer-based information system? Although your answer might be “hardware and the speed with which it can process data‚” probably you will realize later on that the real power comes from the data‚ because information comes from data‚ and access to information offers power. But the amounts of data being handled by companies in computer-based system
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Company Case #2: Valero ***Note that all of the amounts stated are in millions of dollars‚ unless specified) 1. For noncurrent (long-term) liabilities‚ what categories of long-term liabilities does the company disclose on the balance sheet and what are their amounts for the most recent year? The company discloses long-term liabilities on the balance sheet as: 2011 Debt and capital lease obligations (less current portion) $6‚732 Deferred income taxes: $5‚017 Other long-term liabilities
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Chapter 1 Case: Converse Converse‚ a brand of basketball shoes that became familiar with success from the start but dropped into bankruptcy in the early 2000’s‚ is now slowly climbing its way back to the top. Since 1908 when Converse was founded it was very popular among many athletes‚ artist‚ musicians‚ and designers. Converse was well known for its original canvas high top All Star or Chuck Taylor. In the 1970’s several companies started producing this “high-top” shoe‚ which caused Converse’s
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The company was established in 1937 by the Deutsche Arbeitsfront‚ the Nazi Trades union organization (Bowler‚ 2015). The company was named Volkswagenwerk‚ or “The People’s Car Company.” because Adolf Hitler has a vision to produce cars for people of the Reich. Hitler proposed that the car should carry 5 people‚ able to run at 62mph (100km/h)‚ and cost only 1000 Reich Marks (around $160) which supposedly affordable for every Reich family (Knorr‚ 1998). His vision made reality by an Australian automotive
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Name of the Company - Patni Computer Systems Ltd. Name of the Chairman – Narendra K. Patni Background of the Company The Patni Computer Systems Ltd. (Patni) was incorporated on 10th February 1978 under the Companies Act 1956. The company converted itself from a private limited company to a public limited company on 18th September 2003. It is now a leading IT consulting services and business solutions provider in India. The majority
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