The Case of the untouchable water carrier Introduction: The caste system was and continues to be a terrible reality for people in Europe and Asia. Even though it is not as prominent now as it was before it was abolished‚ it still affects many people all around the world. To be born into a status‚ one that you can never leave or outlive is a great tragedy. How does one come to terms with knowing that a choice was never an option? It doesn’t matter if all the laws changed today‚ the fact remains
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Constructive Discharge‚ Employee ID - 4022 Message: With respect to the case filed by our former employee against the company under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964‚ constructive discharge‚ I would like to draw your attention towards the legalities of constructive discharge. Constructive discharge occurs when employees resign because their employer ’s behavior has become so intolerable or heinous or made life so difficult that the employee has no choice but to resign (Constructive Discharge). The
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Ocean Carriers Case Report Executive Summary Ocean Carriers is evaluating a proposed lease for a ship over three years starting in 2003. Currently‚ Ocean Carriers does not have any ships that are available to meet this customer demand. This report will assist VP of Finance Mary Lynn to make a decision on whether or not to commission a new carrier and how long to hold on to this asset. Based off a financial analysis using the data Ocean Carriers has provided‚ the final recommendation is that
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LNG CARRIERS History The first LNG carrier Methane Pioneer (dwt 5034 tons) left the Calcasieu River on the Louisiana Gulf coast on 25 January 1959. Carrying the world’s first ocean cargo of LNG‚ it sailed to the UK where the cargo was delivered. Subsequent expansion of that trade has brought on a large expansion of the fleet to today where giant LNG ships carrying up to 266‚000 m3 are sailing worldwide. At the end of 2005‚ a total of 203 vessels have been built‚ of which 193 are still in service
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The rule was established by Anthony in the 19th century cases‚ starting with Adams v Lindsell (1818) B & Ald 681‚ which was later confirmed in Dunlop v Higgins (1848) 1 HL Cas 381‚ Household Fire Insurance Company v Grant (1879) 4 Ex D 216 and Henthorn v Fraser [1892] 2 Ch 27. The posting rule applies only to acceptance. Other contractual letters (such as one revoking the offer) do not take effect until the letter is delivered‚ as in Stevenson‚ Jacques & Co v McLean (1880) 5 QBD 346. The implication
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Running head: United States Postal Service Case Study United States Postal Service Case Study Keller Graduate School of Management Professor R. Lee – GM588 Managing Quality Abstract The following case study discusses the Voice of the Employee‚ which supports improved internal process (Voice of the Business) and how the Voice of the Business supports customer satisfaction (Voice of the Customer) of the United States Postal Service. Included in the case study are suggestions for other measures
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Ocean Carriers not go ahead with the construction. However‚ if a strategic alliance can be created with another carrier to lease their vessels‚ Ocean Carriers should accept the contract. If the strategic alliance is mutual‚ Ocean Carriers should build the vessel to add on to its own fleet. Key Financial Issues Mary Linn has to deal with the following key financial issues before making her decision. 1. Assessment of the amount of expected returns over the life of the present contract. 2. Assessment
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CASE STUDY 1: CHAD EVERMORE ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form CLIENT PROFILE: CHAD EVERMORE | Age | Gender | Resting Heart Rate | Height | Weight | Body Fat Percentage | 55 | Male | 80 bpm | 6’2" | 180 pounds | 20% | Chad is an avid golfer. He wishes to improve his golf game and is very motivated to get started on a training program. Chad has exercised regularly for the past 8 years and is in good physical health. Most of his exercise has been aerobic in
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1408392 Di Roberto Matteo 1681386 Gutiérrez Agustina María Manuela Rinaldi Claudia Valeri Stefano 1672146 Case Study: Ocean Carriers Corporate Finance Class 16 Group Name: Soul Analysts Ltd Executive summary Ocean Carriers is contemplating the opportunity of stipulating a 3-year leasing contract that would require commissioning the construction of a new vessel. In the short term applied hire rates are decreasing‚ just as they should be on the recovery side starting 2003. While signing
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Ocean Carriers Case Study Submitted by Fozia Abid Maryam Noor Nadia Farooq Umar Farooq Hamza Tariq Muhammad Mohsin Lahore School of Economics Ocean Carriers Report The fragmented shipping industry is one of the most essential industries for continuous globalization and growth; industry prospects are surprisingly stable in contrast to the normal logistics businesses that are highly cyclical. The factors that drive average daily hire rates are the age of vessels‚ market condition‚
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