1) If you were an executive at Skype, what strategies would you use to grow market share in the business telecommunications space? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this market? 2. What type of impact could an agreement between Cisco and Skype have on the business telecommunications space? Would the agreement benef
Prepare an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) clause that can be used by a learning team to resolve disagreements among the learning team members. This ADR clause should be suitable for use by any learning team in any course of your program. Include at least one type of ADR in the clause; however, more than one type may be
Requirement 1-This is a new company so the shares issued in a, b, c, d transactions should equal the # o/s shares at end of year. Requirement 3-Total Contributed Capital or Paid In Capital is the total Stock plus Paid in Capital in Excess accounts. Again, since this is a new company there are no beginning balances. Kinkaid
* Drug use is information that is rightfully private and only in exceptional cases can an employer claim a right to know about such use. Defend or opposes this statement. Determine your stance on the issue of drug testing and employee drug use, and write how you feel about the issue. You may use the following questions
As an alternative to a system that regulates one hazard at a time and sends government inspectors to one workplace at a time, Michael Silverstein (www.SKAPP.org) proposes a generic rule requiring employers to implement comprehensive safety and health programs to reduce injury and illness as well as to obtain an annual written ce
Can you please help me with the following questions: a. Identify how the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 changed the audit environment for auditors. b. Identify and explain new liabilities for managements of public companies created by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. c. Identify five other ways in which the Private Securities Re
Cost/benefit analysis of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act. The focus is to be on the question of if the benefits of SOX justify the costs.
1.) Imagine that you are an executive working in either television or film; how does YouTube challenge your business and the idea of commercial entertainment in general? 2.) Loyalty is often thought of in terms of character and personal relationships, but how does the increased information flow of the information age relate t
The Big Business of the Olympics and Bribery LEAD STORY-DATELINE: The Washington Post, January 15, 1999. Salt Lake City and the state of Utah are considered synonymous with the Mormon Church and the morality that flows from religious pursuits. A recent bribery scandal relating to Salt Lake City's successful bid to host the 2
A federal law, known as WARN, requires employers with more than 100 employees to announce plant closings in advance to give employees time to transition to new fields or jobs. Many states have also enacted legislation that requires employers to give notice to employees about changes in staffing levels. > Go to your state's W
With these issues in mind, what recommendations would you offer to 1995 Auto Corp. to help position them for terminations that will not present legal risk yet enable the company to terminate employees who are not contributing to the success of the organization? What process will the company need to follow, and how can they
Deliverable Length: 3-4 paragraphs Date Due: Friday, Jul 23, 2010 Because the majority of patient medical records at Jones Memorial Hospital are in paper form, the hospital has been burdened with the recent law passed by Congress urging healthcare facilities to revert to the use of electronic medical records. As a patient
You are the CEO of Microsoft and understand the huge opportunity in the Chinese market. But China is also notorious for software piracy. What can you do to create a profitable business there AND protect your intellectual property rights?
Has SOX improved the quality of the audit? Why or why not? How do you think SOX has affected the jobs of accountants and internal auditors within your company? Respond to the following question with personal or work experience.
Case 47: You are a recent graduate with a degree in accounting .Your employer is unfamiliar with the concept of auditor independence. Explain to your new boss why auditor independence is important and identified specific steps that must be taken to ensure compliance with independence requirement of Sarbanes-Oxley. Provide
Question 1: Sid Frost worked as a merchandising supervisor for Global-Mart, Inc. a large discount store employing over 26,000 people. When Frost suffered his third stroke in April 1999, he took leave from work, which was covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993. The vice president of personnel for Global-Ma
Choose one of the anti-discrimination laws (Americans with disabilities act, Civil rights act, Gender discrimination, etc) .Using an example from your experience, or a recent article, what are ways that businesses make sure they are in compliance with the law? If you were a business owner, what would you do to insure you are co
Nancy is an employee at a local pizza restaurant. The restaurant has a small eat-in dining room, and they also deliver. One day, the restaurant ran out of paper towels for the restroom, and Nancy was asked to take the company delivery vehicle to buy more supplies. On her way out, the manager also asked Nancy if she would stop
The New Haven Firefighters Affirmative Action has not received this kind of attention in a long time. Supreme Court Justice Sonya Santomayor ruled on a case in New Haven CT where there was a claim that the testing used for promotion within the New Haven fire department discriminated against minorities. This is not a law course
I . Case: Name of the case, (and year of the decision). United States vs. Rosenberg (2009) II. Facts: Who are the parties to the lawsuit, what is their dispute? In your own words, only include the few important facts necessary to understand the case. If procedural matters are important (was it a motion to dismiss, e
The scenario is a company which is hiring a software engineer to specially design new software for the company's use, and the company wants to enter into a non-compete agreement with the software engineer. Need help in preparing a paper discussing any statutes and case laws in the US regarding non-compete agreements, and th
The average audit fee increase from 2003 to 2004 was as much as 92% depending on the size of the company, with the increase primarily attributable to Sarbanes Oxley compliance. What changed in the auditor's responsibilities that caused the increase in auditor work, and thereby audit fees?
I need help in the following to start on a paper...not more than 2 pages. Reflect on the evolution of the law and write on what laws you think might be forthcoming in the next 10 years and why. Summarizes current legislation regarding workers' rights. Anticipates future changes in the law. Analyzes the reasons why the law
Describe the knowledge and skill critical to the success of a contract negotiator.
What potential impact does the Americans with Disabilities Act have on an employment practice that rejects applicants who have previously filed workers compensation claims? Could this practice discriminate against people with disabilities?
There are so many issues involved with this problem that I find it overwhelming....I see the negligence of the clerk, the mental illness of the shooter, the fact that the store has to be liable in some way...then the issue of the injured shooter being locked up until police arrive. In no way am I sure what issues are legitimate
Go to http://ba.gsia.cmu.edu/ethics/AA/mgtmini.htm. Read Case #1 "Family Business." Prepare a three-page analysis answering the questions on the following page: Introduction â?¢ Who are the stakeholders in this case? â?¢ What are the interests of the stakeholders? Legal Analysis â?¢
I need help with the below scenario: You are the regional manager of a shoe store chain, which is one of many located in the metro area. Bob, a manager, works at a mall location. One day, Bob calls you with the following situation: About an hour ago, the store' best customer, Imelda, walked in and asked Bob if an employee
In your opinion, should laws and regulations regarding public corporations be more protective of the public interest and of a company's varied stakeholders, such as employees for example?
Foodmart, Inc. is a retail grocery store chain based in Any State, U.S.A. Foodmart has stores throughout the United States. Brian McDonald works as the produce manager for the store in My Town, U.S.A. Jeremy Atwater, 17 years old, is spending his summer vacation working for Brian in the produce department. Scenario 1: Foodmar