significant part of their $2 billion annual sales. • Merck began putting millions of dollars into research (up to $1 billion) and within three years‚ Merck was able to discover four powerful medications. • Profits weren’t all that Merck cared about; Merck’s founder believed that “medicine is for people. It is not for the profits.” • He also believed that following the “medicine is for people” philosophy would lead to profits and had yet to fail.• River Blindness is caused by parasitic worms‚ which can
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We are Chris and Pat Smith‚ and we are entrepreneurs with five years of experience and we like to invest in small businesses. We decided to invest in this catering company with the two chefs J.P. Martin and L.L. Miller‚ who have culinary science degrees and five years of work experience‚ which includes winning a prestigious prize in a gourmet food competition. So we all decided to set up a catering service called “At Your Service”. This catering service was set up to provide services for wedding
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deadly threat. Merck’s competitors were gaining ground by being placed on Medco formularies (Pg.16). If one of these companies were to get complete control‚ it could replace most of Merck’s products with its own. In a way‚ this acquisition was an investment to properly position Merck in an unpredictable future. If this future held a system in which the most drugs were sold through PBMs‚ or not‚ Merck would be positioned to continue their successful business. As one Merck-Medco put it “Our business
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business entity for any individual(s) will depend on their particular facts and circumstances. You are a valued colleague and friend of this threesome‚ and they have come to you seeking advice as to how to structure their new business. They have the knowledge to figure it out themselves but are looking for the advice of an unbiased third party. Please consider the following tax and nontax considerations as you recommend an entity choice to Penelope‚ Mark‚ and John. Part I: Discuss the various forms
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needs training on how to handle customers. Our entire staff will have to undergo training on how to handle irate customers. We have to understand that a customer is not upset at you personally they are upset at the situation and you represent the company. The training will cover how to avoid letting the customer get to you and how to hone certain listening skills. We will be
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1. | Question : | Teddy’s Supplies’ CEO has asked you to advise him on the facts of the case and your opinion of their potential liability. Write a memo to him that states your view of whether the company is exposed to liability on all issues you feel are in play. Include in your memo any laws that apply and any precedent cases either for or against Teddy’s case that impact liability. Include your opinion of the "worst case" of damages the company may have to pay to Virginia. | | | Student
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writing and can also insist that she provide a medical certificate stating the expected week of childbirth. The law states that in order to be entitled to adoption leave and pay you must have a child matched and placed for adoption through an adoption agency. If you apply directly to a court for an adoption order you will not be eligible for adoption leave. Foster parents are not usually eligible for adoption leave unless they go on to adopt the child and the child was
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Raymond Burke’s idea is great. It gives us the safest hit in the new market and keeps our risk low. The con is that we might lose our technological advantage in 2 years. Another con is that we lose most of our control and money if we partner with an existing company. Kathy Lee’s idea brings up a lot of concerns. She wants to keep complete control of the vehicle and only market it to the select few that are already devoted to us. The pros of this are that we keep our tech advantage to ourselves
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As the lead surgeon and the sole decision maker for all transplant cases‚ I have a dilemma on my hands. I had just received a call and was notified that a heart has become available for a transplant. I currently have 3 patients that are candidates for this heart. Time is of the essence; therefore I have decided to give the heart to Jerry‚ a 55 year old‚ married and father of 3 children. I believe Jerry is the best candidate for the transplant because of his overall situation. As I mentioned before
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business entity for any individual(s) will depend on their particular facts and circumstances. You are a valued colleague and friend of this threesome‚ and they have come to you seeking advice as to how to structure their new business. They have the knowledge to figure it out themselves but are looking for the advice of an unbiased third party. Please consider the following tax and nontax considerations as you recommend an entity choice to Penelope‚ Mark‚ and John. Part I: Discuss the various forms
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