Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of reason as a way of knowing. There are four central ways of knowing in which we obtain our information from on a daily basis; Emotion‚ Perception (senses)‚ Language‚ and Reason. Each of the four ways is used in different ways depending on the situation‚ and each is associated with its strengths and weaknesses‚ which makes it most appropriate in a specific situation. Although using reason is a way of obtaining information is frequently used and has many advantages
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Case 5-1 Stern Corporation (a) Individuel Case Study After the controller of Stern Corporation had ascertained the changes in accounts receivable and the allowance for doubtful accounts in 1998‚ a similar analysis was made of property‚ plant‚ and equipment and accumulated depreciation accounts. Again the controller examined the December 31‚ 1997‚ balance sheet [see Exhibit 1 of Stern Corporation (A)]. Also reviewed were the following company transactions that were found to be applicable to these
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Product Gross Margin Calculation vs. Product Contribution Margin Calculation Assigning the overhead costs to the products shows how profitable the products are after deducting all cost. However‚ it is important to find the appropriate method of overhead cost allocation. In Sippican’s case the traditional accounting method is used‚ which does not reflect the real resource usage of the different product lines. The correct method in this case would be to apply the time-driven ABC approach for cost
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Running Head: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION Whirlpool Corporation [Author’s Name] [Institution’s Name] Whirlpool Corporation Whirlpool Corporation is a renowned global manufacturer and marketer of electronics appliances. Its product portfolio primarily consists of laundry appliances‚ refrigeration systems‚ nourishments appliances‚ juicers & mixers‚ and dishwashers. The company markets and distributes its products under different names like Whirlpool‚ Kitchen Aid‚
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“Despite much criticism‚ TNCs are actually a force for good in the globalised world.” Using examples; to what extent do you agree with this view? (40 marks) A Transnational Corporation (TNC) is a company which operates in more than one country. We refer to the country in which the company was started as the ‘home country’‚ and any other country that it is operating in as a ‘host country’. Globalisation can be described as the movement of people‚ money‚ resources‚ ideas‚ or culture across international
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Situation Analysis Introduction This case study is concerned with HTC Corporation‚ an international Smartphone and technology manufacturer. Though HTC is a recent player in the technology market‚ its ability to produce highly technical and innovative solutions to real world technology problems‚ primarily through the design and introduction of the Smartphone‚ has made the company a global leader in the Smartphone market. Problematically‚ the highly volatile nature of this market has seen HTC’s
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Abstract:The structure of this assignment is such that the questions are not just answered directly but that there is a discussion of general premises by the author prior to confronting the complexities of systems re-engineering. The reader is given a few short philosophical insights into the author’s assumption in the "preferred method" of such organisational change. It is the focus of this assignment to impart how the organisational change will lead to the organisations culture changing. In the
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Executive Summary The Synaptic Corporation is a biotechnology company based out of San Diego‚ CA. The company develops drugs based on proteins and peptides. To date‚ one drug has been approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) but there are two other drugs that are currently in clinical trials. Synaptic is a fairly large company with 1‚200 employees. The two main departments that are of issue are the Information Management (IM) and the Computational Biology department. There are no clear
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Weaknesses in the Evolution Theory A person probing the universe he lives in will encounter 250 billion galaxies‚ each the home of about 300 billion stars. Everyone of these magnificent systems operates in accordance with specific laws and in a particular order. There is a plan‚ a design and a balance in every part of the universe. The Earth occupies a minuscule part of this vast universe and it too has a perfectly designed system incorporating extremely complex and delicate balances. Unlike any
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Financial Reporting & Analysis April 19th‚ 2013 Case Study- Harnischfeger Corporation 1. Describe clearly the accounting changes Harnischfeger made in 1984 as stated in Note 2 of its financial statements. The accelerated depreciation method was changed from to straight-line on all company assets that caused to increase after-tax net income for 1984 by $11.005 million. The cumulative effect of change in 1984 there will
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