CEO REPORT‚ BILL GATES 1. Mini Biography Bill Gates is known for his company Microsoft‚ his participation in the computer revolution‚ and for being the youngest self-made billionaire in history. In 1986‚ he launched Microsoft Windows‚ a program that is one of the most used operating systems in the world. Many of today’s adult‚ and perhaps in particular today’s young adults‚ remember the exciting introduction of personal computers using Microsoft software. Childhood William (Bill) H. Gates
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Critically Evaluating Ken Robinson’s Speech on Creativity 2. The purpose of this speech is to lay down an argument that creativity is being attacked by the current school system. The speech presents the argument using his own beliefs about the current state of schools and their goals. He also lists facts such as the uncertainty of the future and a source from UNESCO. With the use of his beliefs and facts then concludes that he thinks that the foundation of the education system must be redone. 3
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Should Merck license the compound? Merck would be responsible for 1) the approval of Davanrik 2) the manufacture of Danavrik 3) marketing of Danavrik Merck would pay LAB for 1) initial fee 2) royalty on all sales 3) make additional pymts as Danavrik completed each stage of approval process (3 Phases) Additional facts: approval process should take 7 years patent will cover 17 years (7 of approval process nad 10 yr period of exclusivity beginning in yr 7) 1 Assumptions:
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Marten Pieters‚ MD and CEO‚ Vodafone India‚ speaks about the challenges facing the telecom sector‚ the 3G auctions and why the government needs to get its policy right soon. This Idea Exchange session was moderated by Managing Editor‚ Financial Express‚ Sunil Jain 1. Sunil Jain: How has the 2G case changed things for the telecom sector? India has had this licence system for very long. So a lot of entrepreneurs have this feeling that once you get a licence‚ that’s the way to make money. So a
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scientific breakthrough for the pharmaceutical industry and lead to further development of drugs for other diseases. Merck then had to decide if they should abandon the drug altogether as it would be a financial loss or produce it and eliminate the disease and relieve tormented victims. It should be noted that either option chosen would be classified as ethical. There was no law that required Merck to produce the drug although societal backlash would be a consequent. However‚ choosing the alternative of financing
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Should Merck license the compound? Merck would be responsible for 1) the approval of Davanrik 2) the manufacture of Danavrik 3) marketing of Danavrik Merck would pay LAB for 1) initial fee 2) royalty on all sales 3) make additional pymts as Danavrik completed each stage of approval process (3 Phases) Additional facts: approval process should take 7 years patent will cover 17 years (7 of approval process nad 10 yr period of exclusivity beginning in yr 7) 1 Assumptions: All Cash flows
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“The Poisoned Fish” Journal #2 The article “The Poisoned Fish” by Ken Macrorie is about a way of writing called Engfish. Engfish is the way students have been conditioned to write that‚ in a way‚ hinders the creativity in their writing. It is when students write exactly what they think their teachers want‚ in terms of grammar and word choice‚ and quit writing with their own voice. Not purposefully‚ but I am sure that I have written Engfish before. When you know what a teacher wants‚ it is hard
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The video which was viewed in class was regarding education and how the United States’ education is fractured and flawed and why the education in the United States is producing such results. The speaker in the video is Ken Robinson. Robinson‚ who is from Britain‚ came to the United States‚ California and has critical notions‚ regarding education in the United States currently. One of the first criticisms Robinson made was concerning the legislation of No Child Left Behind (NCLB)‚ Robinson states
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Episode V ‚"The Universe of Battle"‚ of The Civil War series directed by Ken Burns reflects on how the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 was a major turning point in the Civil War. He details how the Union defeat at Gettysburg‚ the work of women‚ and the entry of black men into the Union army enabled the North to significantly weaken the Confederacy. The Union and Confederacy both suffered thousands of casualties in the bloody battles that took place. However‚ by the end of 1863‚ the North was led to
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supply for banks’ CEOs should be allowed to determine banks’ CEOs’ salary. The issue of capping executives’ compensation emerged after the global financial crisis beginning mid-2008.Monetary Policy for the FY 2010-11 provided for making necessary arrangement by NRB to standardize and maintain transparency in respect of salary and benefits of Directors‚ CEO and top level executives of the Banks/FIs. Accordingly‚ on November 26‚ 2010‚ NRB issued guidelines regulating banks’ CEOs remuneration. The
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