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instantly from being your guide to your killer. U.S. involvement in Vietnam took place from 1965 to 1973, meaning that warfare had developed far past the trench warfare of World War I. New weapons emerged, like the M-16, nicknamed the “Jamming Jenny” and “Mattel Gun” for its bad construction and constant jamming. This further contributed to the stress of the environment. Imagine being rushed by the enemy and your weapon jams: what would you do? New bombs such as Napalm and phosphorus bombs…

While the cons include unavoidable negative publicity, actual and potential damage to the company’s business and image on one hand, and on the other hand, it brings about social and ethical responsibility to consumers on product awareness and use. In addition, negative publicity usually has the tendency to damage the corporate image and consumer perception due to the media bias in the presentation of information in which the negative information is unfairly weighted more than positive…

Economies of scale Flow 1) Examples how economies of scale is helpful, 2) New technology and economies of scale. 3) Critic of economies of scale. 4) Economies of scope(From PDF) 5) Govt initiatives to achieve economies of scale. Economies of scale: The change in long run average cost as output increases is the basis of economies of scale. A firm enjoys economies of scale in a situation where average cost goes down when output goes up while if the average cost increases with…

workshop. And as the scraps began stacking up in their business, Handler and his wife, Ruth, found a use for them in the making of furniture for dollhouses. That product moved them into the toy business that most of you will recognize by the company name Mattel, a multi-billion dollar corporation that has brought us Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels toy cars. Yes, Barbie’s roots can be…

I say that because I am a Middle Class family who can’t afford a lot of presents our children ask for, but when they are on sell at outrageous deals they become more of a reality. University of Cincinnati economist Michael Jones says the average Ohioans will spend about $750 on holiday shopping. This can make for a tone of Christmas present that may have not of happen without Black Friday deals. This spending does not only benefit the people receiving these wonderful gifts but it also helps our…

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…