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- 891: Religious Life In Indonesia
- ... interest cannot be accepted on loans or given to money in saving accounts. In an Islamic bank, a person can place money in a bank account. The bank uses this money to invest in other business and then divides the profit between them and the client at a predetermined rate. Interest was banned in the Koran because it was seen as the exploitation of the economically weak by the strong and ... heated protests throughout the archipelago. In Ambon the religions are almost evenly divided among the populous. The two groups have been living harmoniously for many years and the two groups have been working together in business and on civic projects. Yet, recently the situation has changed. The most probable cause of the violence was an argument between a Christian bus driver and a Muslim migrant. From this small incident the violence ... the civic service. Ethnic Indonesian’s feel resentment towards them and have resorted to beating, murdering and arson in an attempt to get rid of the ethnic Chinese so the pribumi can take over their business and wealth. One of the strongest cases to show Indonesia’s resentment towards ethnic Chinese occurred after a mayor in Java blocked plans to build a school on an old Chinese cemetery. Mobs ransacked ...
- 892: Letter From A Birmingham Jail
- ... not sway from his ideology due to pressures associated within the church from Elders and Aldermen. After receiving criticism from the leaders of the clergy in Birmingham for supporting the mass protest of the white business, King stuck back with his eloquent Letter from the Birmingham Jail. As I read this letter two things struck me as being important. The first, why could such a group, leaders in the community, would ... says it best: Two months ago I had a nice apartment in Chicago. I had a good job. I had a son. When something happens to Negroes in the South I said 'That's there business, not mine.' Now I know how wrong I was. The murder of my son has shown me that what happens to any of us, anywhere in the world, had better be the business of us all." Blacks in the North as well as in the south would not easily forget the murder of Emmett Till.
- 893: Sony's Expansion
- ... Sony’s overseas management was all-Japanese. When Sony finally decided to hire executives from foreign countries, they found out that this would create some problems if they didn’t change the way they do business. Foreign executives were accustomed to taking charge, making rapid and sweeping decisions, and they weren’t amused when they were told they had to run every decision through the Parent Corporation before implementation. There were ... areas of competence. Analysis and Evaluation: Sony has tried to evolve as a company by diversification of its product line and exploring new markets and opportunities. What Sony hasn’t done it to evolve its business practices and diversification of its management. Sony hasn’t moved away from the philosophy “if you build it, they will come.” One hit wonders like the Walkman have Sony thinking that this mindset will always ... division (Lucent), the end result was value for the stock holders and exclusive vendor relationships with its once lagging division. Sony is an expert in manufacturing consumer products and other product lines. It has no business in the services industry. Sony should look to strengthen production and innovation of product rather than worry about the entertainment industry. Recommendations: If I were the top executive of Sony Corporations, I would do ...
- 894: Willy (death Of A Salesman) Vs
- ... kills himself, because he needs to clear his conscience for being unfaithful to his wife and escape his problems. On the other hand, Walter, a chauffeur, dreams of being rich but his first try in business fails miserably. He is the husband to Ruth and father to Travis in A Raisin in the Sun. Walter lives in a time when segregation has just ended. Therefore, Walter's desire to break free ... to your father's memory." (Discovering Literature, 1318) Then, Walter decides to joint venture with his friends to start a liquor store using the insurance money from his father's death. His ignorance to the business world eventually costs him all his money. One of Walter's business partners steals his money, and Walter learns from that incident but it comes at a high price. However, Walter's mother thinks although the money is lost, her son has come out as a ...
- 895: 27 Years Of Influential 60 Min
- ... program has not only brought in the highest profit of any other show in history, but most of all their other shows combined. It comes as no surprise that other networks dived into the newsmagazine business. Some of the more notable programs to cash in on the new format for broadcasting news include Prime Time Live, 20/20, and Entertainment Tonight. Entertainment Tonight branched off into a less newsworthy, more Hollywood ... the creation of 60 Minutes. The new style of journalism that 60 Minutes incorporated went on to set a new standard for reporters everywhere. High ratings are the key to success in the television news business and 60 Minutes gave the viewing public what it craved--shocking interviews and investigations which led to the uncovering of crooks, terrorists, and swindlers. Witnessing doors being slammed in a reporter's face became customary ... headlines; comparable to reading a newspaper. But 60 Minutes became a television newsmagazine offering the reader revealing, on camera stories about happenings around the world. Viewers of the show became better informed as to actual business, political, and science practices. Howard Stringer, president of CBS Broadcast Group, says that "60 Minutes invented a new genre of television programming-the newsmagazine-and in the process had a dramatic impact on the ...
- 896: Henry Ford
- ... close to Ford’s design but did not produce the car he instead, used it for his own use. Oxford later moved onto other industries to use similar methods as Ford’s to run his business. By the 1920’s, Ford Motor Company, made well over half of the motorized vehicles in the entire world. At this time, the automobile industry was so large, that it used more than 80% of ... this event, Ford knew that his time was up. So in 1945, in his early 80’s, Henry Ford stepped down as the owner of Ford Motor Company. When he did so, he handed the business over to his grandson, Henry Ford II. The new Henry Ford started producing new state of the art cars. Once again, Ford’s sales went skyrocketing and they were back up at the number two ... Henry Ford stepped down from his position at Ford Motor Company, he passed away at the age of 84. When his death first occurred, many people were corrupt and argued that Ford’s way of business was unlawful because machines were replacing skilled men. However, in the minds of most individuals, Henry Ford will forever be remembered as not only the creator of one of the greatest car companies of ...
- 897: Infrastructure And Economic Pr
- ... the best place to live in the world by the Corporate Resources Group and was ranked fifth in North America as a place for arts and culture. Toronto was ranked the best global city for business and family life by Fortune Magazine and was ranked the world’s fifth best business location for international business headquarters. Toronto is also the fourth largest financial centre in North America. All of the above points are a direct result of Toronto’s excellent telecommunications infrastructure and transit system . The city of North ...
- 898: Moral Development in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Great Gatsby
- ... dream...the American Dream, which is done by visualization of his boyhood ambitions like those of Benjamin Franklin. Gatsby, in the story trys to test Nick's amoral position, by dragging him into an illegal business deal. Nick falls for this deal, but the admits to the fact that Gatsby stood for everything that Nick dislikes. Such as the big parties, the "living on the edge" sort of life style. "They ... to the end'. This is a quote uttered by Nick, directed to Gatsby. This confession has to with examples of the social class. Nick is coming from a poor background and made it rich through business and hard work. But in this tome-period what ever class you were born into, you stayed in there. Nick on the other hand comes from a wealthy background and knows all the details to ... that classes won't agree, but again tends to keep his judgements to himself. Eventually as time pass, Nick and Gatsby become the best of friends, discussing everything from affairs of relationships, to affairs of business. "I thanked him for his hospitality, we were always thanking him for that...'goodbye, I enjoyed breakfast, Gatsby.' ". Fitzgerald sets up Nick, in a such a way that he wants to influence the reader ...
- 899: Chinese Economic Reform
- ... asserted that the Open Policy and the coastal development strategy have allowed Deng to entrench his political power and will allow his power to be sustained even after death. (Shirk 47) With the influx of business into the area, it was necessary for the CCP to pump billions of dollars into improving the cities facilities. To that end forty billion dollars worth of public works projects were allocated by the central ... Boeing Company announced its intention to invest $100 million in a plant in Xian, China, to make tail sections for 737 jetliners ("Boeing" D4). In addition, the Du Pont Company predicted that its investments and business in China could increase as much as ten times by the end of the century ("Du Pont" D2). Du Pont's chairman attributed the company's negotiations in China to the fact that the country's financial changes, improved infrastructure and rising disposable income has encouraged the company to expand its business activities ("Du Pont" D2). The Chinese government had to make conscientious attempts to promote the strength of the country's economy while protecting its citizens. And so, in 1994, the Chinese government instituted tight- ...
- 900: Postal Service As a Monopoly
- ... on borrowing money. All of the recent financial borrowing has been through the Federal Financing Bank, but the Postal Service now is looking into outside sources, such as bonds in the public markets (#5, 2). Business are starting to get jealous of the Postal Service because of the great profits it is experiencing. The Postal Service is now making a major impact on the United States Economy (#6, 1). Business are pointing out that in 1995 the Postal Service had records of $1.8 billion in net income and a 1.7 billion dollar debt reduction (#6, 1). The $54 billion revenue that the Postal ... http://www.usps.gov/news/press/96/96002new.htm 4) USPS SEEKS TO DOUBLE INTERNATIONAL REVENUE IN FIVE YEARS November 7, 1995 http://www.usps.gov/news/press/95/95090new.htm 5) USPS IS BIG BUSINESS WITH MAJOR IMPACT ON U.S. ECONOMY: PMG November 17, 1995 http://www.usps.gov/news/press/95/95095new.htm
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