A lobbyist is a person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest group, such as powerful corporations like McDonald’s. The bigger companies hire more lobbyists to increase their influence on public servants to insure their interests at the state, and specially the federal level. In a dispute between two giant meatpacking firms, “President Reagan’s Justice Department submitted a brief” and “argued on behalf of Excel, claiming it had every right to buy a rival company” while accepting the “disappearance of hundreds of small meatpacking firms” and opposing the use of “antitrust laws to stop giant packers” (Schlosser, 156). In the statement, Schlosser shows how big corporations can influence elected officials to disregard smaller businesses and the public’s interest. If the officials who are to keep the corporations in check are run by the giant companies themselves, the concept of checks and balances can almost be discarded.
Research Paper Word Count: 1274 How successful can a company become before it is an economic danger for our country? That is the question a lot of Americans have begun to ask about the massive super store Wal-Mart. In a struggling American economy Wal-Mart thrives while smaller companies struggle and some even go bankrupt. There is always going to be companies that make it while others don’t, but when do American citizens need to step in and draw the line when one mega company like Wal-Mart becomes too powerful? With Wal-Mart using materials from other countries while its growing and expanding everyday it knocks out smaller businesses everywhere, which in turn hurts the economy and is literally a growing Monopoly in America, which we cannot
In the article Skiing into oblivion that appeared in a weekly metropolitan magazine in March 2008, writer Paul Evans tackles the ongoing issue of our planet’s extravagant use of our natural resources, and how we are becoming increasingly motivated by the need to attain unrealistic lifestyles driven by consumerism. A concerned and passionate Evans appeals to our sense of fear, relying on emotive language, generalisations and anecdotal evidence to convince his audience that we must do something now, rather than ‘tomorrow’. Opening with a ‘wry’ anecdote, Evans expresses his concern over the increasing amount of baby boomers ‘SKIing’. The anecdote about people ‘indulging and enjoying’ luxurious lifestyles is used to show how we are increasingly becoming affected by ‘consuming the planet’s resources’, that will leave tomorrow’s generation with nothing. Immediately the reader is drawn in, as the reader (the general adult audience) is forced to question whether or not they’re SKIers.
Riverside Bottling Company Ethics Case ACC/280 July 26, 2010 Riverside Bottling Company Ethics Case Rob Peter to pay Paul Company, so Paul can pay the John Company and John can take the money to pay for a million dollar home. The fictitious John Company exists so Peter can hide large profits from cooking of the cooks. The scenario sounds familiar, as the situations occurred with the unethical financial reporting of Enron, and WorldCom; companies not adhering to the guidelines of Corporate Social Responsibility. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the ethical standard of accountability for businesses, which measures simultaneously; economic, ethical, legal, and philanthropic procedures (Trevino & Nelson, 2007). This paper will focus on consequential effects of ethical and unethical financial reporting, and the cascading affects on all supporting investors of Riverside Bottling Company.
Jerrod Coulter Ap Gov Pd.8 PAC’S are groups of people or companies who are likeminded forming political committees to fund certain political purposes. These PAC’s are perfectly legal however they are undermining our government by swaying political leaders to lean towards protecting their interest in return for more money. In this way the roles that these groups fill is no more than to slow down and distort our political process for their own agenda. I argue that PAC’s are the biggest threat to our Republic’s democratic process currently. Big oil and coal is major political influence in America and it’s very evident, very recently at a meeting of the United States house committee of science, space, and technology.
The continued power grab will destroy the capitalist system shackling the limbs of the free market. The regulation imposed creates factions limiting the ease of market entry. The environment that our American business calls home must remain competitive assuring quality goods to consumers while encouraging technological advancements. The path our federal government is currently on is a path of non-democratic regulation that is a threat to the growth and prosperity of our country. It is simply a matter of the true meaning of the Constitution, specifically the commerce clause that must be addressed.
Sergio Marchionne Undertakes Culture Changes at Chrysler Group Simon Ware Excelsior College Author Note This paper was prepared for Organizational Business 311 and taught by Professor Gregory Gotches Sergio Marchionne Undertakes Major Strategic and Culture Change Chrysler Group In the new companies of today there is lots of competition and there are lots of competitors to go after the business. If a company doesn’t do things right they risk the possibility of having their doors shut forever. These results are affected by a number or variables such as profit line margins, corporate social responsibility, shareholder happiness, consumer perception and also their Organization Culture. Today I will be addressing the later of these examples which is the organization’s culture. Organization culture is one of the most important yet often overlooked aspects of many businesses today.
Case Study Analysis of “Wal-Mart: The Main Street Merchant of Doom” Issues/Problems: This case details the history and social responsibility issues of Wal-Mart. It discusses Sam Walton and his responses to criticisms as well as his determination to be a successful. The central issue is this case is why is there such conflicting data? Some people see Wal-Mart as an example of “social responsibility” and one of the most admired corporations in America, while others see it as an unattractive homogenizing factor and a “Merchant of Doom” that should not be allowed to set up shop in small towns. The rapid and enormous expansion of Wal-Mart and its market share have changed the landscape of Main Street in towns and cities across America.
The mindset of the GenXers were shaped by a shocked and unstable world economy, world violence, politics, and less than reputable businessmen and women who continued to control the direction of those appointed below them. The business world of today needs to focus on the needs and desires of its workers and see that their needs are met. The old world savvy manager will be stutter struck by the reactions and quick walking that will take place on the production floor should he try to apply the old tools of the trade. Mary Rau-Foster, in her article sums it up as she reflects on a passage in a book that she
Immigration: an unstoppable disease? Patrick J. Buchanan is a respected journalist who points out the growing concern about immigration in the United States. In his own words, “the America of our grandchildren will be another country altogether… a giant Brazil of the North.” The rapid growth in America has brought to it a giant wave of immigrants who not only bring their customs but also their own way of life. Buchanan offers several reasons for which we should be worried; explaining why America is losing its heritage and most importantly it’s identity as a country. During the Cold War era, many Americans stood together under one common belief: communism is bad.