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- 361: History Of Computer
- ... aspect of our lives. Such a device that changes the way we work, live, and play is a special one, indeed. A machine that has done all this and more now exists in nearly every business in the U.S. and one out of every two households (Hall, 156). This incredible invention is the computer. The electronic computer has been around for over a half-century, but its ancestors have been ... of the U.S. was increasing so fast, the computer was an essential tool in tabulating the totals.These advantages were noted by commercial industries and soon led to the development of improved punch-card business-machine systems by International Business Machines (IBM), Remington-Rand, Burroughs, and other corporations. By modern standards the punched-card machines were slow, typically processing from 50 to 250 cards per minute, with each card holding up to 80 digits. ...
- 362: Has General Electric Conquered
- Has General Electric conquered the business cycle? According to the companies past three financial statements it appeared as if they have indeed done so. Looking at GE's 1996 Annual Report, Letter To Share Holders, the first phrase of the 14 ... manage earnings" one must first understand the reason a corporation exists. The Corporation is an abstract entity which sole concern is to please its stockholders in every degree according to Prof. Saldana of Phl 205 (Business and Professional Ethics). Profit is the generating force behind all Corporations. A famous quote taken from J. D. Rockefeller (19th century Billionaire) states, "Let them eat cake!" Defined by many to explain his strict economic policies and ruthless elimination of business opponents it also reinforces the fact why Corporations must always do well. Understanding this concept explains why a conglomerate corporation such as General Electric would want to ensure that its figurers are in line ...
- 363: Unions
- ... it is about to blow up, melt or leak."4 Five important needs for union movements are: 3 Alistair Davidson and Ian Mckinnon, "Unions need to study marketing," The Globe and Mail, May 8 1984, Business section, P.8 4 D. D. Carter, Canadian Industrial Relations In The Year 2000, Industrial Relations Centre, Kingston, 1992, P.50 P.3 1) job preservation 2) health preservation in the workplace 3) day-care 4) retraining 5) financial negotiations on behalf of members "Union leaders and members must become as sophisticated as management to support the attempt by Canadian business to survive fierce international competition."5 There are about four million members of Canadian unions and 10.5 million members of co-operatives. There are two choices: traditionally, unions have only tried to increase their ... ECONOMY Investments are closely related to a country's economy. Investment is defined as a property or other possession acquired or invested in for future income or benefit. Unions also establish funds to invest in business. Usually, the local union invests the fund in a business located in the same area. Each union uses the fund to promote the economy if possible. Examples are provided in a newspaper called CLC ...
- 364: Essential Marketing Features A
- The Oxford English Dictionary defines Marketing as the action or business of brining or sending to market. According to Kotler (1994) marketing is a process which 'consists of analysis market opportunities, researching and selecting target markets, developing marketing strategies, planning marketing tactics, and implementing and controlling ... time . Nowadays most of the companies do not start producing goods or offer services before they meet customer's objectives. Therefore companies can be divided into two categories, the Market-driven and the internally oriented business. Market driven businesses focus on the customer. They define the markets that fall within firms' business. All the departments of the company have in mind that the success of the business is depended entirely on the customer's satisfaction. They know exactly how the customers' criteria are set, trying to ...
- 365: Does Vision And Mission Emerge
- ... attempt is a comprehensive definition that incorporates many different aspects of strategy. His definition of strategy includes the pattern of decisions that determines and reveals its objectives, purposes, or goals, and defines the range of business the company is to pursue, the kind of economic and human organisation it tends to be, and the nature of the economic and non-economic contribution it intends to make to its shareholders, employees, customers, and communities. It must be recognised that strategy can be identified at three different ascending levels: business, corporate, and network level (De Wit & Meyer 1998). Culture can have varied affect and influence on the three levels of strategy content. This section will define vision and mission, describe how they are created and ... of culture and the strategy incorporated by the firm. It is difficult to distinguish which has a more determining role. The strong mission must also contain the fore-mentioned strategy . Strategy helps to define the business, the position that the firm hopes to hold in the industry and the means by which they are to compete. The strategy defines and explains ways of dealing with Porters five forces (1985). The ...
- 366: Main Causes Of The Great Depre
- ... 1929 corporate profits rose 62% and dividends rose 65%10. The federal government also contributed to the growing gap between the rich and middle-class. Calvin Coolidge's administration (and the conservative-controlled government) favored business, and as a result the wealthy who invested in these businesses. An example of legislation to this purpose is the Revenue Act of 1926, signed by President Coolidge on February 26, 1926, which reduced federal ... more apartment buildings, factories, offices, and stores. From 1919 to 1928 the construction industry grew by around $5 billion dollars, nearly 50%27. Also prospering during the 1920's were businesses dependent upon the radio business. Radio stations, electronic stores, and electricity companies all needed the radio to survive, and relied upon the constant growth of the radio market to expand and grow themselves. By 1930, 40% of American families had ... existed for the automotive and radio industries to take off. Second, due to federal government's easing of credit, money was available to invest in these industries. Thanks to pressure from President Coolidge and the business world, the Federal Reserve Board kept the rediscount rate low. The federal government favored the new industries as opposed to agriculture. During World War I the federal government had subsidized farms, and paid absurdly ...
- 367: The Internet
- The Internet Although the Internet is a good tool for business and is very educational, nevertheless it has many serious drawbacks. The Internet is very simple to learn how to use. It provides up-to-date news and information can be easily accessed. Nonetheless, the Internet ... to do homework. They would be able to look up information quickly and get plenty of sources for reports, easily (Perez 1). Laptops with wireless modems, that are connected with the Internet have, helped the business world incredibly. By using a laptop with a wireless modem, making business plans with other people via e-mail or ordering plane tickets can be done anywhere at any time, easily. Being able to connect to the internet so simply is very essential for business people. ...
- 368: History Of The Computer Indust
- ... aspect of our lives. Such a device that changes the way we work, live, and play is a special one, indeed. A machine that has done all this and more now exists in nearly every business in the U.S. and one out of every two households (Hall, 156). This incredible invention is the computer. The electronic computer has been around for over a half-century, but its ancestors have been ... of the U.S. was increasing so fast, the computer was an essential tool in tabulating the totals.These advantages were noted by commercial industries and soon led to the development of improved punch-card business-machine systems by International Business Machines (IBM), Remington-Rand, Burroughs, and other corporations. By modern standards the punched-card machines were slow, typically processing from 50 to 250 cards per minute, with each card holding up to 80 digits. ...
- 369: Businesses In Canada
- Businesses in Canada Technological changes today, and in the near future, will be the greatest influence on Business as we know it. With the development of computers and robots, the requirements for many industries will fill up extremely quickly. By having machines to perform complex and monotonous operations by humans, industries will seek ... will not profit private businesses if they are unable to compete with the demand from the public. With major corporations seeking to gain from an increase in expenditures, it would become vital for a private business to take advantage of the situation by lowering their prices to accomodate the flow of income. At the same token, it is important for private business to avoid depleting their assets in order to maintain a steady flow of provisions. Without maintaining a close look at the whole commerce situation in the country, it is doubtful that the private business ...
- 370: COMPUTER CRIME Hackers And Security Measures
- ... who want to help rather than cause damage. Furthermore, my research also suggests that the general practice of hacking is a part of larger conflicts that we are experiencing at every level of society and business in an information age in which many people are not computer literate. These conflicts lie on the issue of whether information should be made publicly available or not (centralise or decentralise government) and on issues ... often the criminal has greater desire to profit from that technology than have the authorities themselves . Furthermore, companies, institutions and private lives, especially in western countries, are prevalent by computers, Internet and other relevant technologies. Business operations without the support of digital technology do not exist. For instance, banks distribute funds through computer networks. Banks and credit card companies are quickly adopting automated payment systems. The computers are the essential basis ... two opposite sides of the use of information technology. From the hacker s, and generally persons who are related with the digital crime , point of view computers help to carry out illegal activities . From the business perspective computers are means of accomplishing legal activities . But what is really legal and illegal in today s society? There are certainly some acts like pornography, which is illegal, but sometimes we must ask ...
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