SEATTLE -- In a verdict that could have sweeping consequences for employers and cost Taco Bell Corp. millions of dollars‚ a jury here found the Mexican fast-food chain guilty of intentionally cheating hourly employees out of wages by having them work "off the clock‚" among other things. A spokesman for the U.S. Department of Labor recently reported that off-the-timeclock violations are among the most common complaints against employers by employees. "This judgment sends an important message that
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A case is a text that refuses to explain itself. How do you construct a meaning for it? Start by recognizing some contextual factors that help limit and narrow the analysis. Cases are usually studied in a course.A marketing case requires you to think as a marketer‚ not a strategist or manufacturing manager. Courses are often divided into different modules or themes defined by certain types of situations and‚ often‚ concepts‚ theories‚ and practices appropriate for these situations.You can expect to
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Tennimon V. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. Brief and explanation: In 1984‚ appellant Elaine Tennimon‚ as personal representative of decedent’s estate filed suit for wrongful death against appellee helicopter manufacturer. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of appellee helicopter manufacturer on the ground that appellant’s wrongful death suit was barred by the statute of limitations. Appellant‚ Elaine Tennimon appeals the district courts grant of summary judgment in favor of Bell Helicopter
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leaves huge gaps in scientific findings when women are required to choose between profession and family affairs‚ leaving women on unfair footing when compared to their male counterparts. Bell Burnell‚ a leading astrophysicists‚ shares her laments on maternity. "[And] it was extremely hard combining family and career‚" "Bell Burnell said‚ partly because the university where she worked while pregnant had no provisions for maternity leave." With the improvement and lack of repercussion‚ women should be allowed
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Analyzing The Diving Bell and the Butterfly The poignant story of Jean-Dominique Bauby’s life begins in December 1995‚ when he finds himself in a hospital‚ recovering from a severe coma‚ both paralyzed from head to toe and unable to speak. Though Bauby’s mind is still intellectually intact‚ he is diagnosed with what most people call today‚ “locked-in-syndrome”. Through his powerful words‚ Bauby‚ the author and narrator of this story‚ takes us on a journey filled with pain‚ loss and courage. I believe
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International Marketing Company: Chronic Tacos. Product: Mexican Fast Food Target Coutry: Brazil Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Description of Product / Service 4 1. Detailed Description 4 2. Features and Benefits to the customer 5 3. Proprietary Issues 5 4. Modification Needed 6 Rationale for Selection of Country and / or Market 6 1. Describe the Target Market 6 2. Why is this an appropriate market for the company
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Every now and then life gives us a challenge‚ and often that challenge can define our life and who are. The memoir wrote by Jean-Dominique Bauby describes such a challenge. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly challenges the minds of readers to imagine a world of pure terror where ones whole existence changes due to being trapped in their own body‚ left to live life through one’s own memories and imagination. Bauby begins by describing how he is awakening from a stroke and is trapped in his own body
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Case Study Analysis BUS 600 Management Communications with Technology Tools Ashford University January 9‚ 2012 Case Study Analysis The case study I chose to evaluate was Oak Brook Medical Systems‚ Inc. The manager‚ Jackie‚ is known as a “no nonsense” kind of manager who is credited with large increases in business accounts resulting in a $40 million dollar addition to the corporate bottom line. She is a valuable corporate asset
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CASE STUDY ANALYSIS LEARNING TEAM C ALLISON CARINCI‚ AMIE HOUGHEN‚ BRENDA COTHRAN‚ JESSICA BUNCH‚ KARA VISATHEP‚ AND LAKISHA CHESTER APRIL 26‚ 2015 UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX HCS/449 RENEE GORBY INTRODUCTION Analyze the challenges faced by the health care organization in the case study. Analyze the role each stakeholder has in the strategies to address the challenges of the health care organization in the case study. Analyze what programs and services are available to address the challenges
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1303 Marketing Case Study Analysis ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Instructor: Dr. Roudaina Houjeir ------------------------------------------------- Due Date: 19 April‚ 2012 ------------------------------------------------- Length of Report: 750 – 1‚000 words ------------------------------------------------- Weight: 20% ------------------------------------------------- Task Write a case study report based on
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