THE BENEFITS OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
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This 5-page paper examines a hypothetical problem faced by a business owner who has been asked by one of her clients to accommodate her disabilities. The paper, which touches on corporate responsibility to the community, outlines the pros and cons of such accommodations, while discussing issues such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The paper concludes with suggestions on how the business owner should handle this request. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTbusres.rtf

Computer Technology and its Impact on Society
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A 5 page paper which argues that, while computer technology has brought us a great deal of more efficient services and given us greater access to the world, for the most part computer technology has harmed our society much more than it has helped it. From ruined marriages, to a form of reliance on technology that is not altogether healthy or wise, the growth of computer use, and computer technology has created a society that relies on technology far too much, and takes this technology far too much for granted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAcomtech.wps

A Philosophical Look at The Shaping of Ethics in Business
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This 7 page paper assesses the proper balance between self interest and community interest and then attempts to determine if balance can be approached or achieved in the business domain. This paper assesses the perspectives of Immanuel Kant and John Stuart Mill and also provides an example of how this relationship can conflict within business practices. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHintere.wps

Exporting Computers to Saudi Arabia
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A 13 page business plan discussing a rather cautious method of exporting computers to the Gulf region. Acme Computer realizes that projections for the domestic PC market are dour well into the next century, but that foreign markets offer the promise of growth unlikely while operating solely in domestic markets. Saudi Arabia technically is classified as a developing nation but is technology- and trade-friendly. Acme seeks to form an alliance with an established small business in Saudi Arabia in order to avoid any cultural faux pas and to learn the nuances of the culture before attempting to gain great returns. The company plans greater marketing efforts after gaining more experience with the culture, but cautiously is relying on its Saudi partner to educate Acme marketers. Bibliography lists 12 sources. KS-Saudi.wps
Filename: KS-Saudi.wps

Anheuser-Busch
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This 6 page report discusses the brewing company, Anheuser-Busch and its traditional management structure and controls. The St. Louis, Missouri, brewery leads the industry in the United States with a market share of approximately 45 per cent. Very few beer companies, domestic or foreign, have been doing as well. Anheuser-Busch is also involved in agriculture, entertainment (amusement parks and professional sports), creative services, packaging, and recycling. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Bwa-busc.rtf

Exxon's Response to Competitive Pressures
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A 5 page paper discussing Exxon's wooing of Saudi Arabia. The decade of the 1990s has been the decade of the merger, and for more than a year the world's largest merger has been underway, that of Exxon and Mobil. Exxon Corp. CEO Lee R. Raymond and Mobil Corp. CEO Lucio A. Noto are actively marketing the new company to the former and future oil powers of the mideast in the meantime. The entire industry is in flux as Asia becomes more important in the world oil market and as profits continue to decline along with world oil prices. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Ksexxon.doc

John D. Rockefeller and the Oil Industry
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A 7 page paper which discusses the involvement of John D. Rockefeller in the oil industry. The paper discusses his youth as it applies to his innate business abilities, and discusses his early involvement with the oil industry. These are presented to help illustrate his role in the creation and success of Standard Oil. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RArockfel.wps

Oil Company Patents
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This 6 page paper looks at the number of patents registered by some major oil company up until July 2000, and the number of which were actually registered in 200. The paper then goes on to investigate the available figures for research and development and income from royalties of the same oil companies. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEoilpat.wps