... empires” (Elstein, 1997; p. 1). Households cannot make purchases of the magnitude of cost and irresponsibility that these banks and other businesses in nearly all segments of the economy are doing as quickly as they can manage. Where we have to live on a budget and within our means, they can always increase their revenues simply by tapping their customers on their collective shoulder for more input into their businesses to help pay for their purchases while we also finance their business activities. Sheshunoff Information Services reported that between July and September, 1997, $23.2 billion was committed by banks and thrift companies for the purpose of acquirin ...
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... gardens, housing projects, school campuses, golf courses, or airports. They begin a project by reviewing the needs and desires of the client. They study the site, mapping such features as the slope of the land, existing structures and the type of soil. They check local building codes and availability of utilities, make drawings which outline the work in detail, and draw up lists of materials to be used. They then invite bids from construction companies and landscape nursery companies. With the awarding of the contracts, their work may be finished, or they may stay on to supervise the work as their client’s representative (151). A major branch of landscape arc ...
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... modest, retrieving less than half of the decline from $US0.82 in December 1996. A number of forecasts have been published suggesting that further A$ appreciation is in prospect for the year ahead. While it is commonly accepted that "the trend is your friend", all the fundamentals must be taken into account in the longer term. The fundamentals currently being overlooked (which we feel will come to matter) are (1) the outlook for commodity prices; (2) the extent of the Asian recession, (3) the path of the current account deficit deterioration and (4) the prospects for interest rates. Despite some success in diversifying the export base away from near complete relianc ...
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... reason for the large volume of exporting to Japan is due to United State's comparative advantages. Food products are very expensive to produce in Japan. Japan's current labor shortage, combined with import restrictions and domestic price stabilization programs, have driven up domestic production costs. The Japanese food consumption pattern consist of an openness to foreign products and a strong interest in things international. All types of international cuisine can be found in Japan. Many varieties of tropical and imported fruits, such as Florida grapefruit, California cherries, New Zealand kiwifruit, and Hawaiian papayas are readily available in super ...
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... BANKING What does better customer mean? Increasingly, customers are demanding more convenient ways to do their banking. An Ernst and Young study (Technology in Banking Report) concluded that "nothing changes in the banking world if customers cannot get financial services when and where they wish...this means anywhere, at any time." Statistics show that ATM's, telephone banking, and home banking account for over fifty percent of all banking transactions today, and total non-branch activity is growing at fifteen percent a year. In one survey (Web-Tech, Inc., May 17, 1995), eighty-two percent of 18- to 34-year olds polled preferred banks with 24-hour service. C ...
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... focus its tax incentive programs, subsidies, and R&D on what it saw as emerging industries. During the Meiji period Japan focused it's attention on emulating western technology such as trains, steel production, and textiles. The Meiji leaders took taxes levied on agriculture to fund the development of these new industries. Following World War II Japanese industries used this same strategic industrial policy to develop the high-tech, steel, and car industries that Japan is known for today. Some American industries are currently heavily supported by the government through subsidies and tax breaks to farmers, steel producers, and other industries that have been hurt b ...
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... reimbursable by the owner/developer, and most standard form contracts include such provisions. Cost plus fixed fee contract: A cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is a cost-reimbursement contract that provides for payment to the contractor of a negotiated fee that is fixed at the inception of the contract. The fixed fee does not vary with actual cost, but may be adjusted as a result of changes in the work to be performed under the contract. This contract type permits contracting for efforts that might otherwise present too great a risk to contractors, but it provides the contractor only a minimum incentive to control costs. Design and build contract, also known as "pa ...
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... colossus. Sloan, president from 1923 to 1937, implemented a decentralized management system, now emulated worldwide. The auto maker competed by offering models ranging from luxury to economy, colors besides black, and yearly style modifications. By 1927 it had become the industry leader. GM introduced a line of front-wheel-drive compacts in 1979. Under Roger Smith, CEO from 1981 to 1990, GM laid off thousands of workers as part of a massive companywide restructuring and cost cutting program. In 1984 GM formed NUMMI with Toyota as an experiment to see if Toyota's manufacturing techniques would work in the US. The joint venture's first car was the Chevy Nov ...
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... Many people complain about the conditions of this club. They loose a lot of business due to the lack of cleanliness. A new billiard club located not too far from the billiard club in Downingtown would take away just about all the business from the competition. People want a clean and comfortable atmosphere where they can relax and enjoy a game of pool after work or school. History and Background The sport of pool has been played for many years. The age of the player varies from a very young age group to the retired. It is a sport for all ages. Many people call the sport addicting, because when you play all you want to do is keep playing to become a ...
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... to a larger customer base, as well attract potential Disney customers. ‘Islands’ employs five theme-based areas, constructed around a lake, that include high-speed thrill rides, water rides, and an actual life sized replica of ‘Jurassic Park’. Universal uses a strategy of appealing to 10-15 year olds—older thrill seeking kids at an age they claim are no longer interested in Mickey Mouse. Universal Studios Florida sold a mere $9 million worth of tickets to its park last year, versus the $41 million that nearby Disney raked in. A one-day pass to the park will bring in $42, the same rate as Disney. ‘Escape’s package prices are also competitive—about $1000 for ...
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