decisions in marketing (PRODUCT) Case No. 4: “SMART Cards” ____________________________________________________________________________ SMART CARDS S mart is the operative word among many product developers these days. For example‚ smart card is the name of an advanced form of pocket- and purse-sized cards that may soon usher in a new era of cashless electronic commerce. Although they resemble familiar ATM cards‚ each smart card is equipped with a computer chip instead of a black magnetic
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Technology has evolved drastically over a short amount of years and has gone from an educational tool to that of a way of life. Services that were previously developed to aid professors and students communicate and learn have become regular in the lives of the majority of society. In this "reality television culture" of today‚ it seems that individuals find more entertainment from another individual’s life than ever before and social networking websites such as online communities offer their users
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Imperialism is a both good and bad idea. What imperialism is‚ is when a nation or empire extends its rule by taking over foreign countries/taking over colonies or dependencies. When a nation imperializes another nation they can both help and hurt the other nation. They can share their technologies and economic wealth with the country and improve their living conditions in return for their help in wars and economic trade. But when most nations imperialize they strip the land of its resources and enslave
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In the chapter‚ “True Lies” taken from Jeffrey Seglin’s book‚ The Good‚ the Bad‚ and Your Business‚ the author states that that there are consequences to lying. Throughout this chapter‚ the author also speaks about the differences between lying and posturing‚ and how people distinguish the fine line between them. The author gives the opinion of several professionals and their views on the issue of lying. This opinion is that lying has serious consequences that are difficult to undo. One such consequence
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marketplace. More and more American workers and employers are recognizing that the benefits of a union do not outweigh the hassle associated with membership. Table of Contents History of Unions…………………………………………………………… The Good ………………………………………………………………….. The Bad: Unions in Modern Society…………………………………. The Ugly: The Evils of Corruption…………………………………… Are Unions Anti-American?........................................................................... Conclusion………………………………………………………………
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Youth football good or bad you decide By now we have all discovered that football is a dangerous sport for all age groups. In the professional leagues‚ college levels‚ high school‚ and even the pop warner leagues (here in Michigan called rocket football)‚ players can end up getting broken bones and perhaps concussions (Lavigne). The much higher levels of the game there can have serious consequences with the risk of serious injuries‚ there have been multiple cases of paralysis or even death from
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To run a business needs cash. Cash Budget is a record of cash transactions that comes in and out of the business for a specific period of time. This helps in assessing the entity’s financial health whether there are sufficient cash for operations or too much cash are used. It also serves as a purpose of decision making on what amount of money can be granted to a creditor to avoid any liquidity in the business. Cash budget only records strictly cash movements. For example‚ Depreciation is not
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Cash management techniques are an important part of managing finances. It is impossible to see your money grow if there are not methods in place to make the most of the money that you have. A good start to cash management is budgeting‚ which is the process of tracking money in and out to get a better idea of how money is really being spent. A budget identifies where the money is going and where adjustments can be made to decrease expenses or increase revenue. Along with budgeting‚ it is important
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Cash Budgets These are used by management as a guide to planning‚ control and decision-making. • So we can see when commitments are due so the business can make payments on time‚ maintaining a good reputation and being able to obtain credit • To show when the business has excess funds which should be invested to earn interest in either the short-term money market‚ in a fixed term deposit‚ in government stock or in an investment account (rather than a cheque account) • To control by
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THE GOOD‚ THE BAD AND THE UGLY Throughout History‚ Social class has become a barrier for many people; Amir and Hassan are of no exception. Creating a wall between people within societies‚ shows that the concept of social class still exists today. One that is evident between the characters in the novel‚ Kite Runner. Amir ’s mistreatment of Hassan caused by his status of being a hazara‚ Hassan being stigmatized as a degredation in the society and Assef continuously showing superiority over
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