2011 World’s Most Ethical Companies The Ethisphere Institute‚ a leading international think-tank dedicated to the creation‚ advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics‚ corporate social responsibility‚ anti-corruption and sustainability‚ announced the official unveiling of the 2011 World’s Most Ethical Companies. This year’s honorees have gone above and beyond to prove business ethics are paramount to the success of a company’s brand and bottom line. In its fifth year‚ the World’s
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the Company and meet or exceed our commitments to the many constituencies we serve. All of our long-term strategies and short-term actions will be molded by a set of core values that are shared by each and every associate. American Financial Group‚ INC Great American Financial Resources‚ Inc. 250 East Fifth Street Cincinnati‚ OH 45202 Description American Financial Group‚ Inc.‚ also known as AFG‚ is an insurance company that deals primarily in property and casualty insurance. Based in Cincinnati
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The TJX company did not have many security controls put in place to prevent something like this from happening. The company used Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption system to handle their client’s credit and debit card information. This system was very easy for any hacker to gain access to people’s information. It was completely out of date and did not encrypt anything within the company‚ which made it more vulnerable. They did not install firewall security correctly. TJX had purchased many other
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marginal tax rate that is lower than the company tax rate will pay no tax on a fully franked dividend received‚ and the excess credit can be applied against other assessable income. a. True b. False 7. A company’s liquidity‚ that is‚ its ability to meet its short-term financial obligations‚ may be measured using the current ratio and the liquid ratio. Of the two ratios‚ the latter is the more stringent measure. a. True b. False 8. It can be safely inferred that a company with a low current ratio is a riskier
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Brain-based Learning Definition This learning theory is based on the structure and function of the brain. As long as the brain is not prohibited from fulfilling its normal processes‚ learning will occur. Discussion People often say that everyone can learn. Yet the reality is that everyone does learn. Every person is born with a brain that functions as an immensely powerful processor. Traditional schooling‚ however‚ often inhibits learning by discouraging‚ ignoring‚ or punishing the brain’s
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Company Law 1) Explain the background to the case Salomon vs. Salomon. Mr. Salomon was a leather merchant in a large establishment. Solomon converted his business into a limited company as Solomon and Company limited with his wife and five children becoming members. Each member took one £1 share each. The company bought the business for £39‚000. Mr. Salomon subscribed for 20‚000 further shares. The company also gave Salomon £10‚000 in debentures (i.e. Salomon gave the company a £10‚000 loan
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the separate identity of the company. Salomon v A Salomon & Co Ltd [1897] AC 22 is a landmark UK company law case. The effect of the Lords’ unanimous ruling was to uphold firmly the rule of corporate personality‚ as set out in the Companies Act 1862‚ so that creditors of an insolvent company could not sue the company’s shareholders to pay up outstanding debts. Mr Salomon had a boot manufacturing business which he decided to incorporate into a private limited company. His sons wanted to become business
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Introduction: Web based learning system Web-based learning system is gaining popularity in education field for the twenty-first century. It has been widely developed and adopted in most of the university. The learning system is not limited by time or place. Thus it can provide students with a learning environment that is more flexible and convenient. It also helps students to learn efficiently‚ develop their professional expertise quickly‚ and advance professionally
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I. Objectives of the following Companies and Organizations BPI 1. To contribute towards the uplift of the quality of Philippine education in identified areas in need of development; 2. To support programs that provide opportunities for expansion of microenterprises and small and medium enterprises (SMEs)‚ generation of employment and livelihood opportunities; 3. To catalyze programs for the delivery of basic social services in its communities; and 4. To contribute towards the renewal and enhancement
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This case study is based on the situation that prevailed in a company during the II world war. It was the period when America entered the war. The Dashman Company was one of the major suppliers of equipments to the US. Armed Forces. As a result of forecast in the purchase made by the20 units which worked as an autonomous body‚ Mr. Post was appointed to coordinate the purchasing activity by Mr. Mason‚ the president of the company. Mr. Post with the support of his assistant Mr. Larson centralized
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