General Electrics Corporate Culture Essays and Term Papers
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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Corporate America's Big Brother
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Corporate America’s Big Brother In late 2001, Enron, one of America’s largest energy producers filed bankruptcy. Enron created off-the-books partnerships and used aggressive accounting methods to hide massive debt and inflate the firm's bottom line which caused them to restate its earnings and debt to reflect a $618 million third quarter loss and a reduction in shareholder equity of $1.2 million (Brickley, 357), and when the news broke, Enron’s auditor, Arthur
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The Cultural Challenges of Doing Business Overseas
The Cultural Challenges of Doing Business Overseas In today’s business world, many businesses face diverse cultural challenges when entering the global business market. Steve Kafka, an American of Czech origin and a franchisor for Chicago Style Pizza is no exception to the rule. Contemplating expanding his franchise into Czech Republic, Kafka will need to address the cultural differences between the U.S and the Czech Republic, any trade barriers that he may encounter with his business
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Concentric Network Corporation
Concentric Network Corporation provides complete, easy-to-use Internet business solutions for small to medium-sized companies and customized Virtual Private Network and data center services for larger organizations. Concentric's portfolio of services for small to medium-sized companies includes high-speed DSL access, Web hosting and e-commerce. For larger organizations, the company offers dedicated Web hosting services and VPN solutions that enable an organization to securely and reliably communicate with its offices, mobile sales force, business partners, vendors and
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Gung Ho” and the Integrated Cultural Framework
Gung Ho” and the Integrated Cultural Framework The purpose of this exercise is to apply the dimensions of the Integrated Cultural Framework to the movie “Gung Ho”. Each company is discussed separately using examples from the movie and then summary values provided. United States ICF Dimension Low Moderate High Ability to Influence High Comfort with Ambiguity High Assertiveness Doing/Masculine Individual/Collectivism Individual Time Orientation Present Space Orientation Public Ability to Influence Outcomes There were many instances
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Case Analysis for Starbucks Corporation
I. Case Profile/ Company History Three Seattle entrepreneurs started the Starbucks Corporation in 1971. Their prime product was the selling of whole bean coffee in one Seattle store. By 1982, this business had grown tremendously into five stores selling the coffee beans, a roasting facility, and a wholesale business for local restaurants. Howard Schultz, a marketer, was recruited to be the manager of retail and marketing. He brought new ideas to the owners, but was
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The Enron Corporation - Dilemma in the Workplace
The Enron Corporation– Dilemma in the Workplace The Enron Corporation (Enron) was once one of the world's leading energy companies. In December 2001, Enron filed the largest corporate bankruptcy claim in United States history. The collapse led to investigations of both Enron and Arthur Andersen, an accounting firm employed by Enron. Investigators focused on charges that Enron deliberately concealed its financial problems, misled investors, and failed to pay income taxes. Enron has taken a downward
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Major Challenges That Face Human Resources Practitioners in the Australian Economy During 2007 and Analysis of How Such Practitioners Can Contribute to Achieving a High Performance Workplace Culture.
Human Resource Management is a vast field and there are infinite issues related to it, this paper will focus only on core issues faced by Human Resource Practitioners in Australia and thus analyse how such practitioners can contribute to achieve high performance workplace culture. It is indeed necessary to identify these challenges faced by Human Resource Practitioners in Australia in order to implement and develop effective HR practices & policies and thus enable the Human
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Evidence of Cultural Convergence
Evidence of Cultural Convergence In this reading section of Leslie Marmon Silko’s Ceremony (pp. 107-167) there are many new and interesting dynamics plunged into the already unique storyline. Tayo’s trip to the second medicine man’s house reflects his willingness to try and better himself with traditional ceremony, and his willingness to stay is reflective of his desire to open up to both cultures that he belongs to. Old Betonie has a very distinct living
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Corporate Governance
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Corporate Governance is essentially about what is business for and in whose interests companies should be run, i.e. the shareholders. The paper attempts to explicate findings on stricter regulations around corporate governance and different perspectives on how it has changed the corporate world. Beginning with agency problems, some results are found around regulations, the rising importance of independent audits and CEO compensation. Further, we examine the significance of shareholders as a part of
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Organizational Culture
Organizational culture can be defined as a system of shared beliefs and values that develops within an organization and guides the behavior of its members. It includes routine behaviors, norms, dominant values, and a feeling or climate conveyed. The purpose and function of this culture is to help foster internal integration, bring staff members from all levels of the organization much closer together, and enhance their performance. However, there seems to be a widely held
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Media, Culture and Society
MEDIA, CULTURE AND SOCIETY 4. ‘Often Wars (especially distant ones) and the object of winning them will have to be sold to the public. This often involves the manipulation of truth to maintain popular support’ (Taylor, P ‘War and the media’). Critically examine the role of television in the reporting of either the Falklands or the first Gulf War or the current war on terrorism in the light of this quote. ‘There’s no news, like
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Corporate Compliance
Internal control means different things to different people. This causes confusion among businesspeople, legislators, regulators and others. Resulting miscommunication and different expectations cause problems within an enterprise. Problems are compounded when the term, if not clearly defined, is written into law, regulation or rule. (COSO, 2006) Internal control over financial reporting has always been a major area in the governance of an organization, and this importance has been magnified in recent years. This tool is
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Culture
Culture Culture definitely support in the determination of gender roles. Socialization in all cultures is directly linked to the final product of a human being. Culture dictates, at a very young age, how boys and girls are supposed to act, feel and respond to certain situations. Boys and girls are separated by gender at birth. Boys are dressed in blue clothing and girls in pink. Boys are taught to play with trucks, trains, male action
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Norwegian Business Culture
Norwegian Business Culture A Reserved, Direct Communication Style Directness In contrast to the indirect, roundabout language common in much of Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, Norwegians typically use direct straightforward language. They tend to be blunt and honest about their business ideas and feelings. However, most Norwegians are somewhat less direct than Danes and Germans. For instance, when not really interested in a particular deal, they may be reluctant to say so bluntly.
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Mangers and Cultures - Indian Perspective
Executive Summary The aim of this report is to identify the cultural values, qualities and attributes of Indian culture. Firstly culture is defined and some brief idea is given about the Indian culture in general. Then the main focus is on the managerial and organizational behavior and culture in India. Then how Indian culture is affected by the western culture and how different MNCs are creating difference in traditional way of organizational culture is
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Cultural Media Watch
In society today there is a certain cookie cutter image for the perfect woman, race and body type. People are always searching for the latest trends by looking through magazines and different media outlets. The media is the number one cause for stereotypes in society. When I got a chance to sit down and watch some of the latest shows on TV, I took note of the way these programs portrayed certain individuals. The first
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Newell Company - Corporate Strategy
Newell Company: Corporate Strategy This case presents an example of a real world dilemma for corporate executives. It is not enough for a company to have superior historical financial performance for the financial markets. These markets will put a premium on a company only if the business strategy is sound and the plans for future growth are solid. Under such constant pressures for growth, company executives constantly look for the “hidden gems” in other companies,
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Cross Cultural
(2,643 words) Since the 1980s and 1990s, the term “personnel management” or “personnel administration” has been changed and replaced by the term “human resource management” (HRM), according to Clark and Mallory (1996). In Foot and Hook (1999), Legge (1995) states that “The concept of human resource management first appeared in the 80s and the use of the term grew in the 1990s. Its meaning and the range of activities it encompasses have been examined and
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Problem Solution: Burns Auto Corporation
Problem Solution: Burns Auto Corporation Burns Auto Corporation (BAC) is owned by Thomas Burns. Burns wants to adopt a new way of doing business when it comes to managing inventories and forecasting future sales. Burns is being motivated to make changes to current policy and procedures due to manufacturers mandating a “turn and earn” approach to managing inventories. These mandates are forcing BAC to re-look the current policies and procedures to re-align its organization. Burns
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Corporate Social Responsibility
Total Quality Management REPORT ON PROMOTING QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR WATERLANDER HOTEL PREPARED BY: DUE DATE: 5/12/05 WORD COUNT: 1513 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Global Marketing, Plastix International Plc hired Waterlander Hotel to host their annual banqueting. Global Marketing gave clear and specific details of their requirements to the hotel. However, WaterlanderЎ¦s failure to effectively plan and co-ordinate the activities resulted in the banqueting event been a total disaster and a embarrassment to the client. Waterlander
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Pear Culturing in India
Table of contents I. The Business A. Description of business, customer value proposition and competitive advantages, if any B. Market Opportunity C. Competition D. Marketing E. Management Team II. Financial Data/Revenue Model A. Balance sheet B. Breakeven analysis C. Pro-forma income projections (profit & loss statements) - Three-year summary - Detail by month, first year - Detail by quarters, second and third years - Assumptions upon which projections were based D. Pro-forma cash flow
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Corporate Entrepenuership
Corporate entrepreneurship is a complex way of conducting business practices and it is not made for every company. In my opinion corporate entrepreneurship is the concept of a company continually acquiring and removing different businesses to the company that is already in existence. The many different acquisitions do not have to be in the same market, but in some way relate to one another. Corporate entrepreneurship also encourages workers to think on their own and
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Problem Solution: Intersect Investment Services Corporation
Running head: PROBLEM SOLUTION: INTERSECT INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION Problem Solution: Intersect Investment Services Corporation Wayne Jason Conine University of Phoenix MBA 520 Tim Drake October 24, 2005 Problem Solution: Intersect Investment Services Corporation Intersect Investment Services needs to make an internal sales transformation to add value to customers, employees, products and services. Intersect provides a broad set of products and services to individual consumers and small businesses. In the past Intersect made quick sales calls,
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Cultural Values and Personal Ethics
Cultural Values and Personal Ethics How personal, organizational, and cultural values affect decision making in my personal and professional life is the basis of this paper. This is a vast topic to be covered that requires much reflection and research. We frequently talk about ethics and values in our life, but what are these values and ethics, and how do they affect our lives? According to author David Peters, (2003) "Personal ethics have been defined
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Corporate Fraud
“Corporate Fraud”…when you hear those words the first, most recent incident, many think of is The Enron Scandal. This same scandal produced the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act of 2002. This much needed act created the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board under the Security Exchange Commission’s supervision. This board sets accounting standards and investigates Certified Public Accountants and companies to ensure they are following the guidelines set forth. This board has also
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