Bausch & Lomb

The source of problem for Bausch and Lomb was the chief executive, Daniel Gill. Gill created great pressure for the employees of B&L to generate revenue. He wanted to increase sales at any cost. In regards to the audit risk model, the inherent risk was very high. The reasoning behind the risk was due to the measures taken by the chief executive to improve sales. The only way to generate sales to please Gill however was by recognizing revenue that was not recognizable. On the other hand, control risk was relatively low. However, the controls were not ineffective, rather it was from the results of the actions from the people in power. Due to the high inherent risk and the low detection risk, the detection risk would need to be low. Low detection risk would result in testing more items. By testing more items, the audit team can have assurance over the sales and whether if they occurred or not. Due to the audit risk, there are specific areas the audit team should focus on. To begin, the control environment was not stable. Gill lacked integrity and ethical values. His main agenda was benefitting himself, rather than focusing on what was best for the company. The way management was able to better the company was by ensuring they looked profitable, even if they company was not gaining any revenue. As Gill began to gain more…

brand of contact lens solution called ReNu with MoistureLoc. The issue that was identified initially is that a general eye infection was persistent in all of the individuals who used this particular brand of contact lens solution. A particular infectious agent is a main ingredient of the contact lens solution that causes a fungal bacteria to grow on the contact lens, and eventually spreads to the fluids of the eyes. This then leads to the cornea becoming inflamed in a way that the cornea appears…

Kathleen Kerner Dance History Mr. Garfinkel 12/1/14 “Pina” Bausch Philippine, or “Pina”, Bausch created some of the most interesting and radical modern dance works of her time because they are based on human relations and how we interact with each other. Born in 1940, in Solingen, Germany, she was born into a family of business owners with her parents owning a connecting restaurant and hotel. She and her siblings worked for her parents at a very young age. In doing so, Pina would observe…

beginning. The film plays a ballgame with your emotions, rendering you forced to think about the complexity of the story and its characters. Talk to Her (2002) is a brilliant masterpiece directed by Pedro Almodóvar. The Spanish film evokes strong emotions while slowly building a unique storyline. With love and infatuation melding together often, the lines between the two are blurred, brilliantly enhanced by Almodóvar throughout the film. The deeply ingrained idea in the movie that love cannot…

She was given several awards and established the Wuppertal dance theatre in 1973. Wuppertal formed because they wanted to redefine dance around the world and were reacting to postmodernism. They helped Bausch to revolutionize herself and redefine dance around the world. Bausch was already a famous choreographer of modern dance and was an influence to the USA, Britain and Europe. She said that “she was not interested in the movement of the dancers but what moved them. “ She wanted to revive…

On July 24, 1940, Philippine, Pina, Bausch was born in Solingen, Germany. She was the third child of Anita and August Bausch. The Bausch family owned a café, which was connected to a hotel. By helping out in the family business, Pina was able to watch people and notice the emotions in them, and most importantly-the factors that drove people to do certain things. Pina was in Essen, Germany when she began dancing. At the age of 14, she attended Folkwang University of the Arts. One of the…

The short stories, “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien and “The Fireman’s Wife” by Richard Bausch have resonated with me after reading them this semester. I am able to draw similarities from what I’ve read and associate them with the story. Doing so made what I read capture my full attention and transport me into the story. Also, I discovered and tackled flaws in my own character in the process. I found both of these short stories to have been thought provoking and an interesting read as…

Is it dance, theatre, or is it just life? The documentary Pina: A Film for Pina Bausch was shot in Wuppertal, Germany and premiered at the 2011 Berlin International Film Festival. The movie was put together by director Wim Wenders and his production company Neue Road Movies. The cast included Pina Bausch and the members of her dance company, the Ensemble of the Tanztheatre Wuppertal. PINA’s budget was 3.6 million dollars, but grossed 3.5 million in the United States. Even though Pina Bausch was…

SUSTAINABILITY AT BAUSCH + LOMB Bausch + Lomb aims to conduct business in such a way that meets the needs of patients, customers, consumers, and stakeholders today while ensuring the preservation, protection, and sustenance of the community, the environment, and natural resources so they are available for future generations. Sustainable Purchasing We will give purchasing preference to environmentally sustainable products and services that are comparable to their standard counterparts in quality,…

Even though Zarrella brought a lot of value to the company, he also brought along unethical behavior. Looking at Bausch & Lomb decision and them knowing Zarrella did not tell the truth, it makes you questions their company. What type of examples are they setting for their current and future employees? The board of directors with Bausch & Lomb are telling their workers, “yes they can lie and no they will not suffer any major consequences”. The situation with Bausch & Lomb eye care company could…