Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams focuses on the chaos and potential destruction of the Galaxy. Arthur Dent travels from planet to planet in order to find a new life. Ford Prefect fights the corporate regime. Tricia McMillian has an alien encounter. All three lives help decide the fate of the Galaxy. In chapter one‚ the history of the Galaxy is a confusing mess. People try to exceed the speed of light‚ but it is impossible to do. Only bad news travels faster. People continue to try to exceed the speed
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Implied Terms Douglas Wilhelm Harder When a contract is written‚ those terms that are explicitly written into the contract are said to be expressed terms; however‚ there may be terms that are implied by the nature of the contract. An implied term is a term not written into the contract but is still enforceable. For example‚ it is an implied term in any construction contract that the resulting structure will be built to code. There are two types of implied terms: those required by statute (acts
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Submit a 750 words individual CAT (~ 250 words for each part) on the discussion forum (4 points). Then‚ tick collect to collate all the postings‚ and return back to make a 250 words comment for your class participation grade (0.5 points). For the comment‚ identify one or two views that made you think differently‚ and/or one or two views you disagree with and explain why? (1) Do you agree with Yip’s assumption that in industries experiencing strong globalization drivers‚ MNEs should deploy strategy
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Case Study: The Trial of Martha Stewart 1. I’m convinced that Martha Stewart did commit the crime of insider trading‚ on December 27‚ 2001. Looking at the events leading to her decision to liquidate her shares in ImClone‚ it is evident that she was in possession of material information that was not available to the public yet. The fact that her Financial Advisor‚ Mr. Bacanovic had instructed Faneuil to call Martha Stewart and let her know of the selling frenzy that was going on with the Waksal’s
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Communication Arts Chaoyang University of Technology 168 Jifeng E. Rd. Wufeng District Taichung 41349‚ Taiwan Abstract Martha Stewart places her name on her products. She becomes the face of her company and the voice of her brand. When her personal misconduct occurred‚ she made her company vulnerable and risky as well. This case study examines how Martha Stewart managed her corporate communication when her public image and reputation were tarnished on trial for alleged insider trading scandal
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Those were the words that Martha Stewart said on the courthouse steps on July 16‚ 2004‚ as she had just been sentenced to five months in prison. A defiant Martha Stewart was trying to instill confidence in her stock holders and save a sinking ship‚ her company‚ Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Incorporated (MSO). That day her companies stock closed at $ 12.25 a share a 36 % jump. (www.forbes.com) Therefore as one asks the question; as a CEO did Martha Stewart handle the indictment responsibly;
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Eddie Costello Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut The book begins with a writer researching for his book . John‚ the author and narrator of this story‚ wants to create a factual book about “The day the world ended”. It was about the day that the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and what important American people were doing on that day. He talks with Newt‚ son of Dr. Felix Hoenikker‚ the creator of the atomic bomb. John soon learns of ice-nine (a tiny bit of it could freeze all the water in
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The story “Cat in the Rain” by Ernest Hemingway is about an American couple who stays at a hotel with a beautiful view of the sea and different monuments. After describing the view from their hotel room‚ on the second floor‚ Ernest continues the story with the American woman having a conflict. The story begins when she noticed a kitty outside her window trying to find shelter from the rain; she instantly wanted to go get the kitty. With her husband wanting to continue to read she started her journey
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It is through the growth of “moral worth and intellectual improvement” that Maria Stewart believes the African American race will prosper and be accepted by the white community. Continuing on the topic‚ Stewart qualifies that no person‚ white or black‚ is content with their lives if they are forced to perform menial jobs when they clearly obtain the capability to hold jobs that far surpass the skill level of the “servile labor” they find themselves executing. She even goes so far as to say that if
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Introduction Martha Stewart is an American Home decorator Icon surrounded by accusations of Inside trading‚ Obstruction of justice‚ False statements and Conspiracy. Her trial and investigation lasted for two years ending with her being found guilty of charges and convicted to spend time in jail‚ home arrest and probation. In this work I will expose Martha Stewart’s behavior and why her actions were considered outlaw‚ unethical and unprofessional. I will also explain which ethical behavior she used
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