MURAT SAKAOĞLU – MMBA 2015-17 0053498 MGMT512 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE EXAM – I Volkswagen Emission Scandal In September 2015‚ World‚ especially U.S‚ was shocked by the emission scandal of No.1 car maker Volkswagen emission scandal. Company had to recall approximately 500.000 cars in US and lots of them from Europe‚ South Korea etc. It got lost approximately 2 billion dollars just because of this scandal. The cost of the Company’s reputation loss and other governmental sanctions are
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE EXAM 1 MELİKE UYSAL 53008 MODULAR MBA The Volkswagen Emissions Scandal In September 2015‚ it has been revealed that Volkswagen had programmed its diesel cars to defeat emission tests. For the manufacturers‚ it was no secret that they are attempting to defeat those tests‚ but for Volkswagen‚ the scale and method of the deceit was huge. The technology for cleansing Nitrous Oxide emissions was coming with a trade off against fuel efficiency and performance so engineers
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Kevin Li Mrs. Baldwin Honors Chemistry 3 November 2012 Historical Development of Atomic Structure Over the many years of the world’s history‚ there have been numerous developments and discoveries pertaining to atomic structure. Each of these breakthroughs gradually led us—step by step—to a deeper understanding of what makes up each and every atom. Because of this‚ our perception of an atom’s structure today is vastly different from the first idea of an atom’s structure from many centuries
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PET scan exactly is. This essay will help explain the concept of this modality and the characteristics of it that allow doctors to diagnose and manage the proper care for some of today’s most devastating medical conditions known to man. Positron emission tomography‚ also called PET imaging or a PET scan‚ is a diagnostic examination that uses positively charged particles. The particles are radioactive positrons that detect changes in the body’s metabolism and chemical activities. Positrons are tiny
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United States dropping on atomic bomb on Hiroshima was one of the most controversial topics of 1945. Many believe that the United States decision to drop this atomic bomb on Hiroshima‚ was a diplomatic measure intended to scare the Soviet Union after the Second World War; however‚ this is untrue. The United States decision to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima was done entirely to scare the Japanese army‚ and force them to surrender. The United States choice to drop the atomic bomb‚ strictly for the
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The effects of the atomic bomb were terrible. There’s no doubt in my mind that the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki were a costly mistake. Atomic bombs produce heat millions of degrees high‚ and visible ultraviolet and inferred rays.(Lapp 844) Everyone and everything exposed to their blast is affected. No one is left untouched‚ whether it be emotional or physical; in many cases both. However‚ many members of the science community argue that the atomic bomb was a great advance in technology
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the atomic bombs. By doing this‚ there would be many benefits‚ but also some very harsh consequences. The atomic bombs were necessary to end the war because they allowed the US shut things down quickly‚ they assisted the US with showing it’s power‚ and it helped get justice for the soldiers that have already lost their lives fighting for their country. The main reason the US felt the need to drop the atomic bomb was because it was crucial for them to end this war once and for all. The atomic bombs
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Was the Atomic Bombing Justified? The Atomic Bomb made a very serious statement at a time when the world was in disarray (“Manhattan”). World War II was one of the most destructive times in history causing over 50 million deaths and leaving behind mental and physical casualties of war. (“World War II”) It started in September‚ 1939 when Germany invaded Poland and continued on a destructive path through Europe. Britain and France declared war on Germany. Two years prior in 1937‚ the Sino Japanese
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had every right to drop the Atomic bomb on Japan and therefore force them to surrender. The Japanese had at that time‚ already lost quite a lot of battles against the US and were forced to retreat back to Japan. Yet‚ the Japanese borders were heavily fortified. Had the Americans attacked Japan‚ they estimated their losses to be about 500 000 men. By dropping the atomic bomb‚ an estimated number of 100 000 people died. So in the end you can see that dropping the atomic bomb has saved quite a lot of
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multiple scientists that contributed to the creation of the first Atomic Theory: Democritus‚ Antoine Lavoisier‚ Joseph Proust‚ and John Dalton. Dalton took the information that he had taken from the three scientists prior to him and put everything into one theory. The Atomic Theory is the most well-known and accurate theory we know right now. Later on in history‚ more scientists came to contribute to the understanding of the Atomic Structure. These scientists included: Sir J.J. Thomson‚ Robert Millikan
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