Harvard Business School 9-291-026 Rev. October 29‚ 1993 Note on Bank Loans Bank loans are a versatile source of funding for businesses. For example‚ these loans can be structured either as short- or long-term‚ fixed or floating rate‚ demand or with a fixed maturity‚ and secured or unsecured. While each potential borrower’s business is unique‚ reasons to borrow generally include the purchase of assets including new fixed assets or entire businesses‚ repayment of obligations‚ raising of temporary
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charges relating to the Enron scandal. Although Arthur Andersen still technically exists as a company‚ and despite the verdict in relation to the criminal charges being overturned by the US Supreme Court‚ Arthur Andersen has arguably suffered too great a level of damage to its reputation to immediately return to its former position. Most analysts now speak of a ’Big 4 ’ following the troubles that hit Arthur Andersen. Arthur Andersen was essentially brought down by the Enron scandal‚ which erupted
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Enron Questionable Transactions Question 1 The question which segment of its operations got Enron into difficulties is simple to answer‚ everything. Almost every all segments of their operation were improper. First of all‚ they practice unethical and dishonest practices which victimized workers‚ consumers‚ taxpayers and stockholders. Enron created partnerships within their own organization which led to them creating new financial instruments‚ called SPE’s (special purpose entities) which was
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Natural Gas‚became CEO‚ and the next year wonthe post of chairman. From the pipeline sector‚ Enron began moving into new fields. In 1999‚ the company launched its broadband services unit and Enron Online‚ the company’s website for trading commodities‚ which soon became the largest business site in the world. About 90 per cent of its income eventually came from trades over Enron Online. Growth for Enron was rapid.In 2000‚ the company’s annual revenue reached$100 billion US. Itranked as the seventh-largest
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Rural Credit in 20th Century India An Overview of History and Perspectives Mihir Shah‚ Rangu Rao and P.S. Vijay Shankar This brief overview of rural credit in 20th century India finds a remarkable continuity in the problems faced by the poor throughout this period. These include dependence on usurious moneylenders and the operation of a deeply exploitative grid of interlocked‚ imperfect markets. We articulate the theoretical and historical case for nationalisation of banks and provide evidence
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What happened in Enron and Arthur Andersen? United States ’ seventh largest company Enron‚ with the slogan "Ask Why" was admired for its innovation‚ but it all ended up in bankruptcy and criminal matters. The company filed for bankruptcy in December 2001. This was one of the world ’s biggest corporate scandals in history. USA ’s seventh largest firm had in over sixteen years increased its assets from 10 billion to 70 billion U.S. dollars‚ and was by the stock market analysts from Wall Street
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Running Head: ENRON ETHICAL ANALYSIS Enron Ethical Analysis Gordon C. Shaw III Grand Canyon University Abstract This is a survey of business policies and procedures implemented by the Enron corporate policy committee headed by the chairman Ken Lay. The enigma of corporate responsibilities and ethics of the Houston based energy giant Enron are mapped out in a simple easy to read memorandum circulated throughout the several levels of management and to all employees
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Jaypee Business School A constituent of Jaypee Institute of Information Technology University [pic] A- 10‚ Sector 62‚ Noida (UP) India 201 307 www.jbs.ac.in Corporate Internship Report Internship Report submitted as a partial requirement for the award of the Dual Degree Management Program Arihant Jain 05104728 DDM 2005-10 E-mail:arihant74@gmail
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result of the heightened attention the new practice of measuring indicators is born. In 1996 Maas Johnson and Moorhead went on to coin the phrase “nursing-sensitive-indicators.” This was a phrase that was meant to depict the elements that were important to derive positive patient outcomes. Needleman went on to point out that nursing sensitive indicators are a comprehensive term. He went on to add that research in this given area focuses on the interrelationship of inadequate nursing care and the
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purpose to discover new opportunities because the tremendous market competition makes the companies feel constantly improve their marketing mix. Thus‚ offering innovative products and service in the market are remarkably increasing. Consumer loan‚ credit card‚ online banking‚ mobile banking‚ ATM card etc are some of the outcomes of this continuous innovation and improvement. The technological innovations make the consumer more knowledgeable and persuade them to put more thinking in their buying decision
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