Kimberly-Clark

Plastic is a new foundation for human life: food comes packaged in plastic, sports are played on grass made out of plastic, supplies are wrapped in plastic, and accessories are encased in plastic. Plastic also has a way of getting into trees, bushes, oceans, animals, and makes the environment look awful. As of watching our backyards and oceans get filled with plastic bags, we have realized the trouble plastic causes for the environment. San Francisco, California, Laredo, and Eagle Pass have…

It would be difficult to read the preface of Jim Collin’s book, How the Mighty Fall, without associating it with the principles of truth and grace. Without truth, acts that are meant to be gracious produce serious negative consequences by ignoring underlying problem. Regrettably, these consequences are more severe than the would-be consequences of veracity. When truth and grace are used in conjunction with each other, difficult problems are resolved, enabling the reformed party to flourish and…

Thirteen million hectares of forest were lost each year between 2000 and 2010 for the economic gain of the few, at the expense of many(Lombardo). We buy everyday products disregarding the complex system it’s required to produce the products. The cycle of products starts with us, buying, consuming, and then throwing it away. Products like paper, come from trees and it’s imperative that we realize trees are a limited resource. Like most commodities, the root of the how it’s made comes from…

assumption, considering Las Vegas is crowded with people handing out cards advertising girls with no clothes on and buses showcasing girls with little to no coverage. In contrary to what these advertisements may suggest, prostitution is not legal in Clark County. Other counties, in the outskirts of the city, do tolerate this act and have brothels operating which offer the exchange of sex for money (Comella). These misconceived ideas of the city may be rooted from the history of prostitution in a…

STATEMENT OF FACTS We are representing Mr. Karl Eriksen in his patent infringement action against Mr. Eugene Richards and Flat Black Motorcycles. Mr. Richards is alleging that Mr. Eriksen’s patent is invalid because it was in public use more than one year before the patent’s effective filing date. Mr. Eriksen is the proprietor of Dead Center Cycles in Seattle, Washington. He is the inventor of the Easy Connect Motorcycle Fairing Bracket (Easy Connect Bracket), which is a mounting system that…

I was born and raised in Bakersfield California on September 19, 1992 in Kern Medical Center shortly after midnight. I would not be in Bakersfield if it were not for my grandparent packing up and moving from Mississippi with 6 children inside of a van. My grandfather Cardell Martin was born in a little town outside of Greenville, Mississippi and my grandmother was born and raised inside in Greenville, Mississippi. My grandfather worked in the fields and well as my grandmother who picked cotton…

Through going up in Green Bay and De Pere, Wisconsin, there has always been a topic that has continuously appeared and disappeared. That is the condition of the Fox River, throughout my childhood I was never able to fully use the river to swim or fish within. That is because of the dangerously high levels of pollution that are within the water. The river has been found to have 209 chemicals found in a study by Sharon A. Fitzgerald and Jeffrey J. Steuer. Throughout my studies, I have found great…

With more than 80 years of rich heritage in India, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is considered one of the largest company of Fast Moving Consumer Goods in the country. It has a rich history, with an eye always on growth. The company believes in values which has helped its business grow and sustain in the competitive market. They build their brands and develop products based on the customer insights, innovation and relentless marketing and design. The company is committed to create a positive…

Finance and Annual Report). Net Earnings achieved $3.7 Billion (17.1% increase from January 2001), where $1 Billion was earned in the 2nd quarter. Return on Investment Capital reached 18.8%, a 50 basis point increase from 2001, which reflects management efficiency and asset control (Hunger and Wheelen) (Annual Report). Earnings Per Share improved by 21%, because of Home Depot’s repurchase of 69 million shares. This repurchase of Treasury Stock avoided a diluted effect in per share…

Unfortunately, some companies have mismanaged their greatest asset—their brands. This is what befell the popular Snapple brand almost as soon as Quaker Oats bought the beverage marketer for $1.7 billion in 1994. Snapple had become a hit through powerful grassroots marketing and distribution through small outlets and convenience stores. Analysts said that because Quaker did not understand the brand’s appeal, it made the mistake of changing the ads and the distribution. Snapple lost so much…