Essays Tagged: "steel industry"

Corporate Development During the Industrial Revolution in the US

The Standard Oil Company founded by John D. Rockefeller and the U.S. Steel Company founded by Andrew Carnegie. The Standard Oil Company and U.S. Steel Company were made ... The companies differed in their labor relations, market control, and structural organization.In the steel industry, Carnegie developed a system known as vertical integration. This means that he cut ou ... nt their businesses were still very successful (Conlin, 425-426).Tycoons like Andrew Carnegie, 'the steel king,' and John D. Rockefeller, 'the oil baron,' exercised their genius in devising ways to ci ...

(2 pages) 100 0 4.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

The History of Austraila's economic recovery after the first World War, and the affects various leaders of the country had on the country.

black coalfields. This created a damaging shortage of vital energy needed for basic industries, the steel industry for example was reduced to idle working conditions due to the lack of coal. Decreasin ... idle working conditions due to the lack of coal. Decreasing the amount of available raw materials (steel) in-turn had a hampering affect on industries that needed steel for production and expansion a ...

(11 pages) 87 0 3.2 Dec/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > Australian History

The "Asian financial crisis", did not solely affect the countries of Asia but also had an impact on other world economies including the United States.

ncluding the United States. This paper will look at the short run effects that occurred on the U.S. Steel Industry as well as predictions of long run effects in the future."Asian financial crisis" sta ... states. One industry that was impacted by this crisis and will be discussed in detail was the U.S. steel industry.U.S. steel industry has experienced many negative short run effects associated with t ...

(9 pages) 378 2 3.3 Dec/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Markets & Exchanges

A historical criticism of Andrew Carnegie

Railroad Company. In 1865, he quit and started his own business, the famous and notorious Carnegie Steel Company. His company was responsible for starting the steel industry in Pittsburgh, and he and ... trocious. In addition, his payment system was racist and unfair. "By 1907, 80 percent of Carnegie's steelworkers were Eastern Europeans. Carnegie's native-born whites received $22 per week. His Irish ...

(4 pages) 91 0 2.8 Jan/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Developments in transportation, rather than in manufacturing and agriculture, sparked American economic growth in the first half of the nineteenth century. Assess the validity of this statement.

been completed. Without the raw materials, and the products which came out of the early US iron and steel industry, (which were all ultimately determined by the United States agricultural market), the ...

(2 pages) 85 2 3.7 Dec/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Compare and Contrast between Andrew Carnegie, Eugene V. Debs, and Horatio Alger.

o devoted the latter part of his life to giving away most of the huge fortune he had amassed in the steel industry. Following the principles laid down in his essay "Gospel of Wealth" , Carnegie return ...

(2 pages) 55 0 3.5 Feb/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

Gartland Steel Case Study

Executive SummaryThe Gartland Steel is a fully integrated steel producer having nine plants in US. The Company has always been pro ... ental pollution, and was placed first by the Council of economic priorities concerning pollution in steel industry. Currently, the company is concerned with bringing plant at Salem into compliance wit ... standards for particulate pollution.Dan Crossan, Director of Environmental Engineering at Gartland Steel, has been promoting the new ?bubble? method of determining air pollution emission compliance f ...

(11 pages) 118 1 3.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Business Strategies

ion, would ensure survival of the fittest. An example of this is Andrew Carnegie's take over of the steel industry. He bought out all his suppliers, the coal and iron mines, ore freighters, and railro ... uppliers, the coal and iron mines, ore freighters, and railroad lines. He also bought out competing steel producers and when he was done his company produced 80% of the nation's steel. This goes with ...

(1 pages) 95 0 3.5 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

JOHN KENNETH GALBRAITH--THE CAUSES OF THE GREAT CRASH

xtremely dependent on the spending of the rich.*The unions were made weak due to the red scare. The steel industry was still working a 12 hour day. This was ended by President Harding after he pressur ... ng a 12 hour day. This was ended by President Harding after he pressured Judge Gary, head of the US Steel Co.*We became the worlds greatest creditor after WWI. We had to import more than export otherw ...

(2 pages) 42 0 2.5 Apr/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

Nucor Corporation

Rivalry - Excess production worldwide is acting to strengthen rivalry. Jockeying for position among steel producers is active, resulting in strong rivalry. Rivalry is made stronger by the fact that bu ... nger by the fact that buyers of steel have low switching costs.Competition from substitutes - Rival steel makers were building new mini-mills to make flat-rolled sheet steel.Threat of entry - Current ...

(2 pages) 242 0 1.8 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Entrepreneurs in American History

ckefeller and Andrew Carnegie. The Standard Oil Company founded by John D. Rockefeller and the U.S. Steel Company founded by Andrew Carnegie, both were two corporations that had a great impact on the ... porations that had a great impact on the lives of most Americans. The Standard Oil Company and U.S. Steel Company were made successful in different ways due to the actions of their different owners. T ...

(3 pages) 67 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

What affect did the war have on industry in Britain between 1940-50

goods was changed. Also other industries were put into over drive, during the war the coal, oil and steel industries boomed as more and more raw materials were needed to supply the factories with the ... ined others grew. There was a sharp increase in the demand for the raw materials such as coal, gas, steel and petrol. More and more raw materials were needed as the need for war goods and supplies gre ...

(3 pages) 24 0 3.0 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

To develop Sponge Iron Industry as National Advantage for India based on Porter's Model

Steel Industry in India - a National Advantage?By: Atul Prakash, Final Year MBM (IIT Kharagpur), B.T ... ITW)It has been often mentioned that a nation's development can be gauged from the condition of the Steel Industry in that country. This is so because it makes significant contribution towards the dev ... n towards the development in terms of infrastructure, employment etc. The Government of India has a Steel Ministry to look into the matters related to this industry. The sector is so important that it ...

(8 pages) 70 0 4.3 Jul/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Nucor Steel Corp. case study

For the purposes of this case analysis of Nucor Corporation, the steel industry is composed of all steel making companies in the United States (US). Although the cas ... ompanies in the United States (US). Although the case study did not give much information on global steel competition, this group would also include foreign-owned steel companies operating in the US. ... e fourteen companies tracked by Standard & Poor. It is apparent from the case study that larger steel corporations are the issue of concern. Therefore, this industry includes the giant, fully- int ...

(12 pages) 524 1 5.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Comparing two different stockmarket companies

xpert at analyzing share market sector performance and over the last week I have been analyzing the Steel sector of the share market, more directly OneSteel Limited. Over the duration of this presenta ... ted. Over the duration of this presentation I will be talking about some key issues relating to the steel industry, more importantly its share price history and profitability.The main focus of my rese ...

(4 pages) 34 0 5.0 May/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Rates & Indexes

Steel Industry Overview

Steel Industry OverviewHistoryFrom the late 19th century until the years following World War II (W.W ... om the late 19th century until the years following World War II (W.W. II), the United States (U.S.) steel industry was the largest in the world, at times manufacturing over half of the world productio ... half of the world production of metal. After W.W. II, however, both Europe and Japan rebuilt their steel plants from the ground up, replacing old furnaces with newer equipment, efficient technologies ...

(8 pages) 241 1 4.7 Aug/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Markets & Exchanges

In the late nineteenth century, a select few Americans separated themselves from the rest by fulfilling the American Dream.

is father as president. Andrew Carnegie became one the richest people through his domination of the steel industry. John D. Rockefeller intuitive business practices in the oil industry resulted in his ...

(3 pages) 61 1 5.0 Oct/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

How can Sustainable Tourism best be developed in Homestead, Pennsylvania? A Comprehensive Plan for Sustainable Tourism.

in addition to a market and product profile.IntroductionHomestead, Pa was formerly a part of a vast steel industry for approximately 100 years. The Homestead Works, the steel manufacturing plant locat ... manufacturing plant located in Homestead, Pa, provided the U.S. and the world with a vast amount of steel. After the industry began to fade in the 1960's and even more so when the plant finally shut d ...

(14 pages) 86 0 3.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

ECO/360 Industry Overview (The Steel Industry)

The Steel IndustryAccording to Encyclopedia Britannica online, steel is "the most widely used material f ... the world. One industry whose globalization has affected the cost and supply of its product is the steel industry. In the last few years, the steel industry has experienced an increased demand for st ... steel industry has experienced an increased demand for steel, which in turn has caused the cost of steel to increase drastically.In order to understand the mechanics of this phenomenon we must analyz ...

(17 pages) 520 0 5.0 Jul/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Smorgon

Executive Summary2Statement of Financial Performance of Smorgon Steel at Various years3Balance Sheet of Smorgon Steel Group as at various years4Cash Flow Statement ... years4Cash Flow Statement of Smorgon Steel as at various reporting years5Ratio Analysis of Smorgon Steel at various reporting years6Theoretical and technical Analysis7Weighted Average Cost of Capital ... icing Model9Conclusions and Recommendations11Reference:12Executive SummaryThe rapid rise of Smorgon Steel to become the nation's most vertically integrated steel producer is one of the most impressive ...

(8 pages) 74 0 4.5 Apr/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting