Adam Smith & Jane Austen
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A 7 page paper that argues the comparison between the moral convictions related to social constructs presented by authors like Jane Austen with the sympathetic development of morality through emotion presented by Adam Smith. It is Smith's basic contention that man is inherently good, and that his moral development comes from his ability to perceive and diminish selfishness. This paper utilizes the text from Smith 'The Theory of Moral Sentiments' as a means for demonstrating his theory.
Filename: Smithaus.wps

Moving from Investment to Retail
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This 8 page report discusses some of the issues involved in the process of what had once been purely an investment company expanding into the area of retailing. The writer points out that in order to make the move to retailing the organization must understand that retailing is as much about performance as it is about product. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWretail.rtf

BANKING SYSTEM OF MEXICO
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This 9-page paper provides an overview of the Mexican banking system and its current trends. Also included in this paper are discussions about how the 1994 peso devaluation and 1982 government nationalization of the banks impacted the banking industry. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTmexban.rtf

The Intel Corporation
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of this well known firm and pays particular attention to its role as a socially responsible company. The company's mission statement is included and several financial quotes are provided. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA007tel.rtf

HOUSEHOLD FINANCE
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This 7-page paper provides a financial analysis of Household Finance, Corp. a subsidiary of Household International. The essay touches on the background of the corporation, analyzes its performance and provides recommendations for investment. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MThfcinf.rtf

GTE – History, Financial Information and the Merger with Bell Atlantic
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This 10 page report discusses GTE, one of the world's largest telecommunications companies. In the United States, GTE provides local service in 28 states and wireless service in 17 states; nationwide long-distance and internetworking services ranging from dial-up Internet access for residential and small-business consumers to Web-based applications. Outside the United States, the company serves more than 7 million telecommunications customers. Current merger issues with Bell Atlantic are also discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: BWgte.rtf

TOLLGRADE COMMUNICATION
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This 15-page paper is an overview of Tollgrade Communication (based in Pennsylvania) and attempts to argue critically whether or not this particular company is one that is worthwhile to invest in. Topics covered include the company history and structure of the board of directors, the stock prices between October 2001 and October 2002 and other financial areas of concern. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MTtolcom.rtf

FINANCIAL TOOLS TO DETERMINE BANKRUPTCY
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This 4-page paper discusses how a company determines readiness to declare bankruptcy for reorganization purposes. The essay touches on some financial models that forecast bankruptcy including the univariate financial ratio and MDA. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTfinban.rtf