CASE STUDY NO.1 THERAC – 25 Aaron James Uy Timosa BSIT – 4 INTRODUCTION The Therac-25 was a radiation therapy machine produced by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) after the Therac-6 and Therac-20 units (the earlier units had been produced in partnership with CGR of France). It was involved in at least six accidents between 1985 and 1987‚ in which patients were given massive overdoses of radiation‚ approximately 100 times the intended dose. These accidents highlighted
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Part 2 – Contractual Formation A. Offer and Acceptance Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v Boots Cash Chemists The display of goods in a shop is only an offer to treat Australian Woollen Mills v Cth The offer must be in exchange for the other party’s consideration (quid pro quo). If it isn’t it is more likely a gratuitous promise Seppelt & Sons v Commissioner The use of the word “offer” is not conclusive Carlill v Carbolic An offer can be made to the whole world. Unilateral offers may require
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therefore prepares consolidated financial statements. In other words‚ Starbucks combines its performance with the subsidiaries’ results into coherent financial statements that reflect the financial positions of both entities. C. Publicly traded corporations typically prepare financial statements for external reporting purposes four times a year (Nguyen). D. Starbucks’ management holds the responsibility to produce financial statements that reflects the results of operations and acts as fair representations
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Case Study 1-1 Starbucks- Going Global Fast Starbucks is one of the world’s largest success stories when it comes to the business world. What began as a little shop in Seattle has turned into more than a house hold name; it’s a name that everyone everywhere can associate with. Even if you have never stepped foot in a store‚ or don’t drink coffee at all you know the name. Starbucks has spread into global markets in the last few years‚ and with its U.S. ventures has been received very well‚ even
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ENRON Principles of Accounting Enron Key Players KENNETH LAY Former Enron chairman JEFFREY SKILLING Former Enron CEO DAVID DUNCAN Former Andersen partner NANCY TEMPLE Andersen lawyer THOMAS WHITE Secretary of the Army SHERRON WATKINS Enron vice president Enron started about 29 years ago in July 1985 in Houston‚ Texas.. A energy economist named Kenneth Lay became the CEO of Enron. Mr. Lay was a very optimistic
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MD. ZULKIPLI MATRIC NO : 1333430136 Dr. Abdullah bin osman Enron : Questionable Accounting Leads To Collapse History ENRON CORPORATION. Enron‚ a corporation headquartered in Houston‚ operated one of the largest natural gas transmission networks in North America‚ totaling over 36‚000 miles‚ in addition to being the largest marketer of natural gas and electricity in the United States. Enron managed the world’s largest portfolio of natural gas risk management contracts and
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Case Analysis- AstroTurf Lobbying AstroTurf Lobbying is a political organization or campaign that appears to be made up of grassroots activists. These organizations or campaigns are actually organized and run by corporate interests seeking to further their own agendas. The organizations are introduced with names that are made to disguise the group’s true intentions. There are many problems with AstroTurf Lobbying. AstroTurf Lobbying is an emerging issue that needs to be taken care of quickly
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Jearvie Mat L. Delos Reyes BSIT 4-3 CASE STUDY COCA-COLA Lost Millions Because of this Market Research Mistake I. TIME CONTEXT 1995 (see appendix a). II. VIEW POINT In the mid-1980s‚ the Coca-Cola Company made a decision to introduce a new beverage product (Hartley‚ 1995‚ pp. 129–145). The company had evidence that taste was the single most important cause of Coke’s decline in the market share in the late 1970s and early 1980s. A new product dubbed “New Coke” was developed that was sweeter than
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Marcela Levayova Social Psychology February 09‚ 2015 Heuristics In a video called Attitudes and Attitude Change‚ professor Mahzarin Banaji talks about implicit attitudes and how it is an unconscious decision maker that works for us when we make decisions. Implicit attitudes rest in our minds‚ they are our likes and preferences just like any other attitude. It is not conscious and we might not be aware of it therefore it can’t be controlled either. Heuristics are believed to be also unconsciously
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1. Why is the BlackBerry controversy prominent in Asia‚ particularly in the Middle East‚ and not anywhere else in the world? The blackberry controversy is prominent in Asia‚ particularly in the Middle East‚ and not anywhere else in the world because of the instability of the region‚ government corruption‚ and restricted freedoms. The governments in the Middle East are under threat and need all of the information on potential terrorist plots so they can get to protect their sovereignty. In order
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