Mitchem Lethbridge Ltd. is an individual franchise of the parent company Mitchem Office Corporation, which holds a contest every third year to award the franchise with the greatest improvement in net income. This year the Lethbridge franchise has won the contest, however the Halifax franchise, who had a net income increase of 60%, contends that Lethbridge’s financial records have been manipulated to reflect higher net income numbers. The Mitchem head office has asked us to look at the financial records and interview the Lethbridge management to determine if an audit is required because of suspect manipulations to the statements. We also have been required to suggest some improvements to the contest rules to the Mithcem head office. The Lethbridge franchise is currently solely owned by Lisa McGovern and had been going through a tough year in 2010. At the end of the period they made many adjustments that had negative effects on the net income in the 2010 year and positive effects towards the net income of the 2011 year. These issues and the effects they had on net income will determine if there is a need for an audit. They will also help provide insight to determine any improvements that can be applied to the rules of the contest to ensure the future winners are indeed complying with the rules. Improvements would also help curb franchises towards the purpose of the contest, which is to be continually improving net income each year. After determine Mitchem Lethbridge Ltd. Financial statement, we comment on some issues them may address, and…
A letter for canceling a contract is a formal declaration of your intent to end all business relations with another party that you have previously entered into an agreement or contract with. Below is the proper format and tone that should be used when writing a letter to cancel a contract or agreement. Business Network Members 1. M-Star Hotel 2. EverGreen Lawn Service 3.…
Have you ever woken up on a beautiful Sunday morning only to find that your yard has grown completely out of control? Well don’t fret, this paper will guide you through the steps required to have your lawn look like you’ve been mowing your whole life. Having the skills to conquer any yard will make you a star in the field of landscaping worldwide. By mastering the strategies contained within these lines you, too, can be the Master of the Yard. The key sections of a good mow job are, preparing the equipment, the cutting of the grass, and inspection and clean-up. Let’s take a look at how to first prepare your mower for the task at hand.…
Offer add on services such as (power washing, select plantings, seasonal plantings, and irrigation maintenance, lawn and shrub treatments).…
1. How would you classify Forest Hill Paper Company in terms of size and ownership?…
Mike Rose interviewed people with everyday, blue-collar jobs in The Mind at Work. His chapter on hairdressers is particularly eye opening. To be sure, hairdressers need to acquire a set of technical skills—for cutting, coloring, and styling hair. And many, perhaps most of them, see what they do as requiring a fair amount of creativity. But what makes the job meaningful, I think, is the skill they acquire in interacting with clients. What does a client mean when she says she wants this haircut a little “fresher”? How do you talk a client out of a haircut that looks great on the long, angular face of the model whose photo she has brought in but will look terrible on the client’s pumpkin-shaped face? How do you help clients feel good about their…
The company called J&G Garden Center was first started in 1986 by John and Gloria Weed on the outskirts of Columbus, Ohio. In 1998 the Weeds completed their final phase of their original long-range business plan by adding a new division to their company. This new division is called “Big John, The Lawn & Garden Doctor”. The division specializes in the treatment and eradication of lawn and garden pests. Recently the Weeds had a lawsuit filed against the company claiming that water runoff from a property of one of the customers contaminated a neighbor’s well. The Weeds were found not guilty, but John is now having second thoughts about keeping the new division up and running. There are several good reasons to keep it open and there are also several good reasons why the Weeds should close the division.…
Beauport’s Social Identity and Stereotyping: Beauport has developed her social identity as a visible minority woman and associated this identity with a negativity experienced at her previous employer – she is not desired to be in…
Scotts is an American company with its headquarter in Marysville, Ohio the company begins its operation since 1868 up to now it has already carried a long life of more than 147 years and it is even continuing in its operations, the company sells lawn seed at the beginning at now as they have grown themselves on the very bigger industry they are now the market leader of the lawn and garden market as well. They have marketed and sell themselves in all over the places of America but as they are from North America they are the market leader in North America and got bigger scope in Europe as well. They have not made themselves integrated to one brand as the company has diversified themselves with the related products and the brands like Evergreen, KB, Fertiligene, and the other brand of Miracle-grow are their famous brands.…
Employees at Hy Dairies Ltd. are not receiving the proper acknowledgement or promotions based on their performance. This leads to employees believing that it is due to some form of stereotyping.…
"Tell me; and I will forget. Show me; and I will remember. Involve me; and will understand forever" is a saying by Confucius, meaning the essential prerequisite for learning is involvement. Community Gardens provide involvement of three important types individual work and enjoyment, group and team co-operation and community engagement. I will now explain how community gardens offer opportunities for these three types of learning.…
Yardley cosmetics From grannies to handcuffs How does a once supremely successful brand descend into failure? The answer, in the case of Yardley cosmetics, is by failing to move with the times. Yardley was founded in London in 1770 by William Yardley, a purveyor of swords, spurs and buckles for the aristocracy. He took over a lavender soap business from his son-in-law William Cleaver who had gambled away his inheritance. Throughout the next 200 years the brand grew from strength to strength with its portfolio of flower-scented soaps, talcum powders and traditional perfumes. Yardley’s brand identity was quintessentially English, and it supplied soaps and perfumes to the Queen and the Queen Mother. However, during the 1960s Yardley was seen as a cool brand associated with swinging London. ‘The English Rose image was a digression,’ said Yardley’s former chief executive Richard Finn. ‘In the 1960s, Yardley was associated with Twiggy, Carnaby Street and mini skirts, not stuck in a cottage garden with green wellies.’ The following decades saw the brand slide back towards a conservative image, as the age of the average customer grew older. By the start of the 1990s its ‘granny image’ was being commented on by certain British journalists. When SmithKline Beecham bought the company in 1990 for £110 million, it embarked on numerous attempts to spruce up the brand’s identity. In 1997, the company changed its advertising model from actress Helena Bonham Carter to supermodel Linda Evangelista. One of the adverts showed her shackled in chains and handcuffs – a long way from grannies and green wellies. But the multi-million pound advertising campaign failed to work. In fact, it served only to alienate the brand’s most loyal customers. On 26 August 1998 the company went into receivership with debts of about £120 million. The brand eventually found a buyer in the form of German hair care giant Wella. It remains to be seen whether Wella will be able to modernize the Yardley…
Figure 1. In photosynthesis, the plant uses water and nutrients from the soil, and carbon dioxide from the air, with the sun’s energy to create photosynthates. Oxygen is releases as a byproduct.…
1. Hazel’s customers would judge the quality of the lawn care services by simply inspecting their lawn if there are no more green grasses or shrubs. Another criteria for having a good quality lawn care service is having a clean, neat and healthy surroundings of the lawn after their service. This would probably be one of the most important thing a lawn care service would do. Lastly, the lawn should be green and healthy, free of bugs that would damage the lawn. Maintaining the lawn’s healthy soil, the healthy foliage of the plants and keeping the lawn from bugs are the maintainance that lawn care services are doing and if they have succeeded in doing this, they would meet great customer satisfaction.…
The first and foremost thing to start a vegetable garden is to select the correct site for planting crops. All you need to know is that maximum vegetables (leafy, root, fruit) require an abundant amount of sunlight for proper growth and development. While planning for vegetable garden layouts, ensure that the area gets enough sunlight. A well-lit spot near to the house is the best gardening area for vegetables. With such an option, you can get an easy access to the garden.…