Discussion Questions 1. Complete the following statements by filling in the blanks with either “moral” or “nonmoral” (eg.‚ factual‚ scientific‚ legal): a. Whether or not dumping should be permitted is a moral question. b. “Are dangerous products of any use in the third world?” is a nonmoral (scientific) question. c. “Is it proper for the U.S. government to sponsor the export of products overseas?” is a moral question. d. Weather or not the notification system works as its supporters
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Merger and Acquisition Transition Plan Today‚ we were called into the boss’s office and told that our company was about to go through a major restructuring. In two weeks‚ the organization will be merging with a national conglomerate and it is our job to get the "troops prepared"‚ as she put it. She stresses to us the importance of effective leadership and communication. She would like for us to establish and initiate a plan that will help the employees with the transition. Luckily for us‚ we just
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because of economies of scale from combining operations which would allow Sallie Mae to continue being profitable but also USA Group had a better information technology system that runs their services efficiently more than Sallie Mae. So when the merger takes place it could leverage the information technology. Also to centralized their data center. Schaeffer Corporation with its divisional departments and purchasing ERP system were making profit but they realized tat outsourcing would save them
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CHAPTER 1 Discussion Questions 1 Discuss the differences between internal and external users of information and their needs and demands on an information system. Historically‚ which type of user has the firm catered to most? 4. An information system must meet three fundamental objectives. Discuss why these objectives cannot effectively be met by a common set of information. 9. Discuss what is meant by the statement‚ “The accounting system is a conceptual flow of information that represents physical
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CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Discussion Questions 1. What is the bullwhip effect and how does it relate to lack of coordination in a supply chain? The bullwhip effect refers to the fluctuation in orders along the length of the supply chain as orders move from retailers to wholesalers to manufacturers to suppliers. The bullwhip effect relates directly to the lack of coordination (demand information flows) within the supply chain. Each supply chain member has a different idea of what
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Speculation about a deal being imminent raged on Wall Street for the past few weeks. Disney has released all of Pixar’s films so far‚ but the companies’ current distribution deal was set to expire following the release of this summer’s "Cars." The merger brings together Disney’s historic franchise of animated characters‚ such as Mickey‚ Minnie Mouse and Donald Duck‚ with Pixar’s stable of cartoon hits‚ including the two "Toy Story" films‚ "Finding Nemo" and "The Incredibles." "Disney and Pixar
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acquired by another company‚ evaluate the strategy that led to the merger or acquisition to determine whether or not this merger or acquisition was a wise choice. Justify your opinion. A merger occurs when one firm assumes all the assets and all the liabilities of another. The acquiring firm retains its identity‚ while the acquired firm ceases to exist. A majority vote of shareholders is generally required to approve a merger. A merger is just one type of acquisition. One company can acquire another
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through out the merger The recent announcement of the merger between our InterClean Company and the EnviroTech Company has created different questions and ideas about what the future holds for everyone. As a manager‚ your position is going to be increasingly more valuable in ensuring this merger is a success. As the first line level managers‚ you will be the example all employees look to for guidance and understanding throughout this process. The overall goal is to ensure this merger is a success
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Davey Oetting 12/1/06 History of St. Louis St. Louis was acquired from France by the United States under President Thomas Jefferson in 1803‚ as part of the Louisiana Purchase. It was founded by the French in 1764 when Auguste Chouteau established a fur-trading post and Pierre Laclède Liguest‚ a New Orleans merchant‚ founded a town at the present site. They named it after King Louis XV of France and his patron saint‚ Louis IX. From 1770 to 1803‚ St. Louis was a Spanish possession‚ but it was ceded
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answers to each of the questions by the Monday of Week 5. Then‚ throughout Week 5‚ reply to the thoughts of others‚ and engage in discussion or dialogue about them with your classmates. You have until the Monday of Week 6 to complete (not begin) your dialog and discussion. Your discussion grade will be determined partly by the quantity of your involvement in the discussion but mostly by the QUALITY of your contributions to your group’s learning‚ through both your initial posting and your responses and
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