Essays Tagged: "profits"

Twinning in Cattle

market cattle producers have been searching for ways to improve their production and increase their profits any way possible. For years genetic engineers have been working hard on improving economic e ...

(8 pages) 80 0 5.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

Paper on the unions in America

, while that of business has been to promote the interests of stockholders. Higher wages and higher profits are compatible over the long run in a growing economy. Conflict does arise, however, from th ... flict does arise, however, from the fact that in the short run higher wages for workers imply lower profits for shareholders. Power, too, is a matter of dispute. In the absence of unions, managers hav ...

(2 pages) 415 1 4.2 May/1995

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Drugs and legalization

o buying a product of unknown dosage and qualityfrom a corner dealer.Without the advantage of large profits, the drug dealing profession wouldlose its luster. A major problem is that teenagers see sel ... rs see selling drugs as the onlyway to make money. Minimum wage salaries can not compare to the hugeprofits associated with dealing. In a drug community, the drug dealers are seenas the center of the ...

(2 pages) 174 0 5.0 Jan/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Irony In The Story "The Eighty-Yard Run" By Irwin Shaw

lthy and happy. However, this did not last very long, with Louise's father killing himself when the profits turned into debts. After this, Christian started doing nothing, sitting at home day after da ...

(1 pages) 34 0 4.6 Mar/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Food Lion Inc.

n competitive it wants to re-evaluate its future opportunities for growth without compromising it's profits.Industry-wide, grocery chains are changing the importance on satisfying the consumer in orde ... en in a secured position, also the company can offset the high operating cost by gaining some extra profits in superstores' high profit items. On the other hand, the company cannot be competitive with ...

(13 pages) 431 0 3.5 Nov/1996

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Effects of Deforestation

a long time; particularly over the last few years. Governments and large lumber companies see large profits in the mass deforestation of forests and state that their actions are having few, if any, ha ...

(3 pages) 168 0 3.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Why the law of damages is more favourable to commercial interests than personal interests.

owing commercial interests to consider life and health as an exploitable resource in the pursuit of profits. The argument will be presented that the law is not neutral between commercial and personal ... nly to legitimise and maintain the corporate use of life and health as a resource in the pursuit of profits. Although the compensation principle may make commercial interests less risk-preferential, u ...

(17 pages) 241 1 4.1 Nov/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Why is monopoly 'harmful? How can regulation ameliorate these harmful effects? What problems confront the regulators?

maximum possible utility for their purchases.Monopolies are criticised for their high prices, high profits and insensitivity to the public. Some governments therefore, in the light of these protests, ... t run and the long run.Consider the diagram above. Assume that this monopolist attempts to maximise profits. Equating MC=MR yields an output of Qm and a price of Pm. If the same industry existed under ...

(3 pages) 288 2 4.2 Jan/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Was Jesus a Political Revolutionary?

and became one of the most influential men in history.The mood at this period in history was tense. Profits have been predicting the coming of the 'Messiah' for years. We first encounter Jesus as an a ...

(3 pages) 32 0 3.0 Mar/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

A strategic management paper on Wal-mart

right for Wal-Mart, especially if it is able to strike a comfortable balance between increasing its profits and recognizing its social and ethical responsibilities.Why is Wal-Mart so Successful? Is it ...

(13 pages) 2942 6 4.5 Nov/1996

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Walmart - Case Study

right for Wal-Mart, especially if it is able to strike a comfortable balance between increasing its profits and recognizing its social and ethical responsibilities. Why is Wal-Mart so Successful? Is i ...

(13 pages) 2522 9 4.4 Jul/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Christopher Columbus - Hero or Villian? Short essay

eving goals were.Christopher Columbus was first driven by greed, he was promised ten percent of the profits from the trip, governorship over the new-found lands, and the new title "Admiral of the Ocea ...

(3 pages) 192 0 4.7 Jul/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Used Car Business Making a Comeback

changes. In order to stay competitive with a foreign market, constantly threatening to eat away at profits, the American auto industry has had to respond by being flexible and adapt itself to this ne ... uction houses that are appearing all over the country. Big investors are attracted by the potential profits, which are an average of 1.5% of the wholesale price. The auctioneers make their money by au ...

(9 pages) 79 0 4.0 Feb/1997

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

"Commercial Banking and Finance"

e Commercial Banking book. Thank youCommercial Banking and FinanceAssessment OneBanks exist to make profits to their shareholders, and a lot of the time, that it exactly what happens. Its not all smoo ... ot all smooth sailing though, banks are often exposed to various risks while attempting to generate profits. Some of these risks are as follows;I. Credit RiskCredit risk can be defined as a delay in r ...

(2 pages) 250 1 2.8 Nov/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

Analysing costs, profits and break even point.

Costs, Profits and Break-even AnalysisAlas, this means coming to terms with numbers, something that seems t ...

(4 pages) 279 1 4.5 Nov/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

The Information Superhighway: Tells about the positive and negative effects that the information superhighway (internet) has had on society.

is not positive and toward a goal of the growth to society. Corporations may experience a growth in profits by selling goods via Internet and increase these profits by the reduction in work force. Thi ... ey able to be earned and, therefore, spent by the population as a whole. Reduction in workforce for profits alone would appear to have an effect on the spending force, and also have an effect on the w ...

(3 pages) 122 0 4.6 Dec/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Computer Ethics

On Art of Movie Posters Content: comparison of two movie posters Thesis: Identity of motives and diversity of expressive techniques make up the art of movie posters.

the needs of the moviemakers, whose ultimate purpose was to popularize the movie and thus make more profits. To make a successful movie poster, designers have to really give much thought to it. The tw ...

(3 pages) 58 0 4.1 Dec/2002

Subjects: Art Essays

What makes a bad customer? This term-paper explores this question and proposes ways to manage bad customers.

mers are whom pay for thegoods and services, and without customers, there would be no possibility ofprofits being made. But having customers alone does not insure success incommerce. There are good cu ... oduct. So wheninvoices aren't paid, it causes a financial inequity between payables, receivablesand profits.Combining payment issues with poor word-of-mouth advertising candevastate a company. There a ...

(9 pages) 209 0 3.0 Jan/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Videogames: The new Goliath of entertainment why are videogames such a success? *-escape *-challenge *-community *-emulation

nning on an oscilloscope would end up as a multibillion dollar industry on its way to generate more profits than cinema and television.? And this is just a start. The number of videogame users keeps g ...

(3 pages) 60 0 4.1 Feb/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

The Struggle for Land in Vietnam The Vietnamese people had successfully fought for their land for over 2000 years. America was no different from the others that were defeated.

y had certain objectives to accomplish. The main focus was to provide capital accumulation and high profits for investors. They also aimed to obtain raw materials for the French industry. The French o ...

(11 pages) 74 0 4.5 Feb/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History