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Owning or working for a fortune 500 company is the dream of many businesspeople in the world today. Becoming one is no easy task; as there are determining factors that make a fortune 500-caliber company. Costco, one of the largest retailers in the world, ranked #15 on the fortune 500 list in the U.S. in 2016, while ranking #38 globally. Opening its first location in 1983, Costco was not the first warehouse retailer. Companies like Sam’s Club and Price Club were the major competitors in the…

to get overtime. This will transfer from one business to the next, creating a domino effect across the United States, forcing struggling businesses to lay off excess workers they cannot afford to pay. Even large companies chains such a McDonald's, Macy’s, Walmart, and others are managed by local people and struggle just as a singular business. People who originally would have been able to get some sort of income, or even had the ability to get a second one of these jobs, even though not livable,…

TV INFLUENCES- Fifty Years of Fashion by Valerie Steele p.118- Yuppie culture may have helped to be defined by popular TV shows such as Dynasty, a popular obsession and 1980s nighttime TV series. End paraphrase. The show garnered worldwide popularity, coinciding with the increased demand of cable within the households in Western culture. The show exhibited the lifestyle of the wealthy, wearing luxurious designer garments, perhaps responsible for furthering the ‘wealthy’ appearance trend of the…

I am requesting four (4) non-liberal, introductory-level credits for prior learning in Personal Finance. I have developed college-level knowledge in Personal Finance through my 40 years personal experience in using numerous products offered by savings and investment banks to plan and invest for my financial future. The study of Personal Finance typically involves developing an understanding of the essential concepts of effective budget management; banking and credit; financial and tax…

While growing up I never really understood the meaning of masculinity or femininity. It was mind blowing after reading and analyzing advertisements about femininity and masculinity. Then when I looked around and saw how different each person looked, it gave me a different perspective. After entering High school, I noticed that the gender roles have started to change. Freshmen year I noticed that there was only girls in the color guard team. By senior year, I saw a few boys doing color guard.…

Titanic The RMS Titanic, a British passenger liner, tragically sank on the morning of April 15, 1912 in the North Atlantic Ocean. The ship sank to a depth of 12,415 feet (History of the Titanic). The Titanic collided with an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southhampton, UK to New York City, US. More than 1,500 passengers and crew died as a result of this collision. This was one of the deadliest maritime disasters in modern history. The RMS Titanic was the largest ship afloat when it entered…

Benjamin Franklin once said, “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” A huge part of nursing education is learning and practicing hands on skills. Students usually start by practicing these skills in what is known as “simulations.” Many times these simulations are set up like hospitals with hospital beds, manikins, and medical supplies all to prompt learning. Using these simulations is a huge resource for nursing students. They allow students to practice and…

In 1957, John Lennon met Paul McCartney in grammar school; they instantly became friends over a shared love of music. Within the next 5 years, they would form the most successful band of all time: The Beatles. The world was about to change musically and culturally. Soon, other bands began to rise to fame: Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, and The Who. All bands would one day be inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall Of Fame. The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones…

Financial Analysis of Nordstrom Inc. In Seattle Washington in 1901 John W. Nordstrom and Carl F. Wallin founded one of the countries largest and well-known retail stores in North America, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Nordstrom began as a shoe retailer but quickly expanded its inventory to include clothing, accessories, handbags, jewelry, cosmetics, and fragrances; along with some locations housing wedding dress and home furnishing departments. Currently Nordstrom has 347 stores that operate in…

Introduction Hudson’s Bay Company is a multinational company head quartered out of Toronto, Ontario. The corporation is governed by a board of directors chaired by Richard Baker. Joining Baker on the board are seven men and two women. Gerald Storch, the Chief Executive Officer, and Todd Zator, the Chief Accounting Officer, both hold important leadership positions in the company. Elizabeth Rodbell works as the president of the HBC Department Store Group. HBC has six subsidiaries, most…