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U.S. Government Involvement in Prescription Drugs

the "government should subsidize prescription drug spending for all 40 million Americans over the age of 65 - whether they need it...

Brazilian Slavery: 1550 -1888

nations had slaves. The laws of Moses acknowledge these slaves and dictate that Hebrew slaves must be kept in slavery only for a ...

The Pharmaceutical Industry

obtained from economies of scope and scale had been a major driving factor behind the level of mergers and acquisitions which are ...

Management Planning in the Mortgage Industry

months of 2005" (Is it over yet?, 2007; p. 13). Mozilo points to slower home sales, but also to the many adjustable rate mortgage...

Security In Hospitality For The Guest

being paid to privacy and significantly more to protection. "Some privacy concerns went out the window after September 11. But, t...

The Wireless Telecommunications Industry: Issues and Problems

when we are far removed from the physical accoutrements of that age. One of the primary problems we face in trying to utili...

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS, DELAYS AND SALVAGING

certain days (like Sundays or holidays) (Hinze 212). Knowing all of this upfront, as best as possible, can prevent some real probl...

The Golf Industry in 2005 and Porters Five Forces Framework

positions. The first force we will consider it the threat of a new entrant into the market. If a new competitor enters...

The Italian Footwear Industry

The writer looks at the Italian footwear industry using Porters diamond model, looking at factor conditions, demand conditions, re...

Economic Profile : Airline Industry

of airline tickets affects the demand. Rubin and Joy (2005) reported that the demand elasticity for leisure travel is 2.4, which i...

Economic Forces and the Fast Food Industry

amount of money consumers spend on fast food soared at a rate of 6.8 per year. At the same time, the amount of growth in sales in ...

An NPV and Costing Accounting Case Study

running. Therefore the preparation and legal costs may also be included in the capital cost, increasing the level of the asset sho...

Highway Use Taxes and Trucking Companies

20 cents per mile (American Trucking Association, 2002). This is clearly double taxation because truckers already pay highway usag...

Overview of the Fast Food Industry

In fifteen pages the fast food industry is considered in an overview that includes history that commences with the 1916 opening of...

Impact of Audits on Accident Rates in Hong Kong/A Research Proposal

for all industries the rate is only 17.7 accidents per 1,000 workers (LegCo Panel on Manpower, 2004). The improvement should not...

Influence on Current Real Estate Market in California

exorbitant prices in order to keep up with the real estate market boom. Many believed the year 2000 would finally allow for level...

UK's The Millennium Dome

In 7 pages this paper examines the construction and costs associated with the Millennium Dome in the UK in a consideration of whet...

Xerox's Eureka

In ten pages Eureka's information systems at Xerox are examined in terms of how it increases social capital, productivity, and dec...

The High Stakes Game of the Toy Industry

A 20 page expose on the toy industry in the U.S. This paper reviews Sidney Stern and Ted Schoenhaus' Toyland The High-Stakes Game...

Historical and Cultural Differences in Photography and Printing in the East and West

how large. Interestingly enough, it is also the case that the artistic documentation of culture also serves as the instrument thro...

Cablevision and The Cable TV Industry

If we isolate out industry consideration to the cable television companies that we can look this as a mature industry. In 1997 the...

Gas Prices: What Needs To Be Done To Lower Them?

are at the mercy of todays inflated costs due to how large a role travel plays in their jobs. To decrease usage would mean to suf...

Creating a Consulting Firm

of health care is in and remains in flux as we seek systems that not only work in the present but also are sustainable over time. ...

Elements of Project Management

In five pages project management is defined and described in terms of important factors and assessment of risk with a construction...

Highway Construction and Environmental Effects

In twelve pages this paper discusses how highway construction and design decisions are influenced by various environmental factors...

Construction Wage Factors

In six pages this research paper considers the fluctuation of wages for workers in the construction industry with a recent rise af...

Overview of the Construction Industry

ever before. Further, colleges are opening more doors so that those who may not have met their criteria in the past are allowed to...

Contemporary Construction Management Changes

In seven pages this paper examines the modern construction industry and the recent changes it has undergone. Sixteen sources are ...

E-Commerce, Physical Presence vs. On-Line Existence

This paper provides a discussion of the July/August 1999 report featured in the Harvard Business Review addressing a retailer's ph...

Construction Industry Case Study of Wimpey Homes

Wimpey Homes is the focus of this construction industry case study consisting of sixteen pages that considers the company's enviro...