Q1) What is the industry attractiveness like in 1997? Has it changed in recent years? Q2) Does Airborne Express have a competitive advantage? Is it sustainable? Q3) What recommendations will you give Airborne Express? ---------------ESSAY START ------------------ Industry Attractiveness in 1997 The industry is defined as the Domestic US Express Mail industry. This includes overnight and second day delivery. In order to assess the attractiveness of the industry‚ a Porters’ Five Forces analysis
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The government was not always the same is it is today. The first thirteen colonies did not have three branches of federal government. They didn’t have a main federal government at all actually. The country we know today started off with the thirteen colonies. The colonists did not like the idea of federalism‚ a strong central government. They were afraid of tyranny‚ and therefore did not want to give so much power to so little people. State constitutions were the start of the national constitution
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the federal is by far the less complicated. According to Article III of the Constitution‚ "The judicial Power of the United States‚ shall be vested in one supreme Court‚ and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish." In accordance with this directive‚ the federal judiciary is divided into three main levels. At the bottom are the federal district courts‚ which have original jurisdiction in most cases of federal law. Made up of 92 districts‚ the federal district
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5. Federal Funds Federal Funds represent the asset to lending bank and liability to borrowing bank. The loan in Federal funds is short-term loan. Usually‚ the loans are for one to seven days. These funds help the bank to correct short-tem fund imbalances. Federal funds rate is interest rate charged in the federal funds. It is same for all banks borrowing in federal funds market. Federal funds market more active on Wednesday because that is final day of each particular
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The role of state and local governments has provided a vital role in defining federal relations. The relationship has been defined by a few factors: Congress‚ the Supreme Court or other courts‚ and funding policies The courts must address questions concerning the powers of the state and federal government. Early Supreme Court decisions mirrored the views of Chief Justice John Marshall‚ who favored a strong national government. In defining commerce in the Gibbons v. Ogden case‚ he argued that Congress
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What is the economic rationale for government-backed deposit insurance? Case Study: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) The most important government agency is The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation‚ whereby each depositor is insured to at least $250‚000 per insured bank in the case that a financial intermediary should fail. This protects people’s deposits so that they do not face a great financial loss. * When a bank fails it means they are unable to meet their obligations
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Legislative Process Types of Bill Bills introduced in Parliament may be classified as private bills‚ private member’s bills‚ hybrid bills or government bills. Private bills‚ as the name suggests‚ are those affecting limited or particular persons or groups‚ associations‚ organizations or bodies. Private member’s bills are those introduced by any member of the legislature other than a Minister or Assistant Minister. Hybrid bills may be of general application and are introduced by either a Minister
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in the US. Furthermore the rates vary between countries and a little homework needs to be done before investing in this venue. 10-Abigail is a widow who is age 80 and blind and is claimed as dependant by her grandson. * Yes Abigail can file a federal income tax return depending on her income. * When filing her own return‚ Abigail’s standard deduction will be limited to the greater of $950 (2012) or the sum of her earned income plus $300. However if this exceeds the standard deduction she will
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The Federal Reserve and Its Monetary Policy The United States Federal Reserve Bank was found in 1913. The Federal Reverse Bank was created after congress passed the Federal Reserve act. This was because of financial panics that kept happening manly the financial panic of 1907. The United State attempted to set up this bank before but it was always shut down after 20 years. The Federal Reserve Act is also known as the Glass-Owen Bill. The Republican controlled Senate pushed the bill through when
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Local‚ State‚ Federal Police Angela Brandon CJA/484 March 25‚ 2013 Frank Owens Local‚ State‚ Federal Police The United States uses police officers on three different levels to deal with citizens that violate the laws. The local‚ state‚ and federal agencies operate on different levels. Maintaining order and service functions‚ purpose of policing is to do investigation of suspected criminal activity and refer criminals to the American court. Police is needed to help maintain peace
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