News Corporation

criticism of government involvement in business enterprise. The second article presents a new ideal for capitalism and the social contract. Please explain what level of social responsibility, if any, that you believe corporations should have. Explain your answer. The corporation have the responsibility to make our planet a better place to live in, because the massive productions and innovation of the big corporations has sometimes negative outcomes on our planet, the environment, and our…

portraits poverty and despair through invisible communities. These areas include Camden, New Jersey, Ping Ridge, South Dakota and Immokalle Florida; all three of these areas have been destroyed for profit by large corporations. Hedges emphasize that these “sacrifice zones” will spread out through the country due to corporations believing people are commodities. Areas become sacrifice zones because the money corporations earn are not funneled back into the communities when resources are…

2002, referred to as the SOX Act, was passed with the intention of curbing fraudulent accounting practices. In response to the many scandals proceeding 2002, such as those surrounding the Enron Corporation and WorldCom, this act of legislation demands full disclosure of the financial practices of a corporation in order to build investor confidence in financial statements and the market as a whole. The three main sections of the SOX Act are sections 302, 404, and 802. Section 302 demands that…

seen many similarities with the society depicted in Jennifer Government by Max Barry. Jennifer Government is staged in a society where the wealthiest corporations have taken over the planet and have formed their own society. As well as that, they have made a huge impact in the human nature and the lifestyle of people. Also, the movie The Corporation by Mark Achbar explores the goals and motives of companies presented in modern day society and how they are fooling the public. The movie as well…

combination of two corporations that sell totally different products that form one group. Conglomerates come together because they can both share their resources and contacts to enhance their profits. JPMorgan Chase is an example of a conglomerate because JPMorgan & Co and Chase Manhattan Co, merged together to form JPMorgan Chase. JPMorgan Chase is a company where they provide financial services, financial transactions processing, private equity, commercial banking, etc. The corporation has a…

Information technology is used to underpin various strategies from industry- beating reductions in inventory costs, to customer delight through individualized tailoring of the consumer experience, to new products or services that shake up the competitive order. (Bredemeyer,2004) That is, technology is fundamental to differentiating capabilities, whether we choose to compete on operational excellence, customer intimacy, or innovation. At the same time…

a variety of products and services to a national consumer base. The TELUS Corporation believes that growth and diversity in their company is a major factor in the success of their business. Along the way, however, TELUS is forced to overcome obstacles thrown at them by both the government and the economy. TELUS is a well-known brand and has many opportunities for new devices known to keep them going. The TELUS Corporation is constantly in the works of growing their company and adding a diverse…

partnership, limited liability company, or a corporation. A sole proprietorship refers to a business that is owned and managed by one person. A partnership is a business where two people agree to be co-owners of a business and general participate in management and share the incoming profits. A limited liability company is relatively new in terms of business formations. It is a company that is a combination of a partnership and corporation. A corporation is different than a sole proprietorship…

CSR is corporate social responsibility. By the abbreviation, CSR means corporation becomes responsible towards society. The actual definition of CSR is not yet clear. But according to E U Commission [(2002) 347final:5] “CSR is a concept where by companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and in their interaction with their stakeholders on a voluntary basis”. CSR is based on the concept of do “good business” for a good society- today and for the next…

starting her new business, I believe that it is critical that she seek wisdom and knowledge in order to decide how to structure her new business. Proverbs 19:20-21 says, “Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future. Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand” (Proverbs 19:20-21, NIV). It is my goal to provide wise counsel to Tilly on the three possible business structures that she could adopt as a new business…