Pepsico: Their Place in the Soft Drink Industry
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11 pages. Looks at the Pepsico organization and its use of the five forces model of competition, that is, the rivalry among competing sellers, suppliers, buyers, potential new entrants to the soft drink inudstry, and firms with substitute products such as juice and water and the five competitive strategies model which includes low cost leadership, broad differentiation strategy, focused low cost, focused differentiation, and best cost provider in the cola wars. Bibliography includes 6 sources.
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Perspectives on Capital
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This 6 page paper considers two different theories of capital. Firstly, the paper looks at capitalism, and how the actions and reactions of one organisation may be able influence other companies within and outside of the same industry, and how contradictions can occur. The second part of the paper considers the Marxist approach to capital and how commodities may be valued. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
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PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS CYCLES
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This 7-page paper focuses on the pharmaceutical industry and how its growth has compared with business cycles from 1980-2000. The essay examines the general economic cycles during this period, and, when possible, notes revenues and growth of the pharmaceutical industry. Also discussed are recommendations on how pharmaceutical companies can work with business cycles. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: MTphacyc.rtf

Piers Blaikie’s “At Risk: Natural Hazards, People's Vulnerability, and Disasters”
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This 5 page report discusses Blaikie’s 1996 book and his theories regarding the vulnerability of people in certain circumstances in the wake of a disaster. Blaikie’s years of field work in the Third World nations allowed him to develop his premise that the usual focus on natural hazards as being responsible for provoking disasters is actually out of place in the issues of political ecology and so-called “recovery.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Position Paper: Implementation of Learning Team(s)
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(5 pp) Learning teams are popular learning vehicles because they bridge the gap between theory and application. A targeted learning team approach addresses both individual and organizational needs-it's not just about problem solving but applying learning to issues or problems we're facing. Annotated bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Poverty and Population in Peru
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A 5 page paper which hypothesizes that high population rate contributes to high poverty rates in the country of Peru. Many influential changes have occurred to Peru in the last few decades, one of which is an incredibly rise in population and an incredible distinction between rural and urban life. This paper illustrates issues such as education levels, birth rates, population growth, infant mortality, and general conditions of poverty, all of which indicate that the growth in population has, at least, been partially responsible for the increased level of poverty. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Prescription Drug Price Elasticity
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A 6 page paper assessing the economic effects of government payment for all or a portion of seniors' prescription drug needs. The desire to provide seniors with greater assurances that they will be able to afford health care in their latter years is an admirable one, but any route of direct government payment for prescription drugs can be expected to increase their costs. These price increases will affect all, and have the effect of further decreasing access by groups not qualifying for government assistance. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Pricewaterhousecoopers
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A 5 page paper that addresses to core topics related to this company – the company culture and the use of technology. The writer begins with a brief statement regarding the company's position and categories of services. Company culture is based on the three core values and a comprehensive Code of Conduct from PricewaterhouseCoopers all employees are expected to follow. Two case studies from technology companies illustrate how PricewaterhouseCoopers has used technology to enhance their competitive advantage. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGpwc.rtf

Privitization of the Prison System:
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This 6 page paper discusses the benefits of private prisons. This is an economics paper and therefore dicusses mainly the economic ramifications. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: GSPrison.rtf

Problem Solving: Small Credit Union - A Tutorial
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An 8 page paper. This tutorial paper discusses two main issues: how to motivate employees and how to be competitive. The writer discusses motivation in terms of generation (Baby Boomers and Gen X) and then offers a number of strategies used by other credit unions to grow. Suggestions are provided to students. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Problems With the Concept of a Gold Standard
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A 7 page discussion of the "Gold Standard" with conclusion that we should not return to it. Please call for more detailed information. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Production Ownership Revisited
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A 7 page paper discussing the economic classification theory of Egon Neuberger and its relevance in the emerging world economy. The paper strives to use Neuberger's classification system to characterize economies based solely on ownership of means of production. That classification had meaning before the fall of communism, but even China no longer qualifies as a centrally planned economy under production ownership criteria. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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