.... may consider unfair or deceptive may not be unfair or deceptive to another person. There are no clear cut guidelines for marketing manager's to go by, so they must utilize their own judgement based on their own moral standards. But, in the United States their is an administrative agency that has the power to control unfair or deceptive business practices. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was created in 1914 to prevent "unfair methods of competition in commerce (commercial trade) and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in commerce (Miller 590)". The FTC issues guidelines that define unfair practices and in some instances the FTC .....

.... taper at mine, receives light without darkening me." Unfortunately, Thomas Jefferson lived in a different time. He lived in a time when piracy was not as evident and intellectual property was not worth so much. In China, the largest crime which is currently occurring is intellectual piracy. Unlike the pirates of old who plundered the merchant vessels and ports of the South China Sea, modern day pirates are more interested in illegal replication of intellectual rights. From music compact discs to computer software to films to best selling novels, The Chinese black market is a virtual warehouse of "plundered goods". It is estimated tha .....

.... time the budget ran a surplus was in 1969 during Nixon's presidency. Budget deficits have grown larger and more frequent in the last half-century. In the 1980s they soared to record levels. The Government cut income tax rates, greatly increased defense spending, and didn't cut domestic spending enough to make up the difference. Also, the deep recession of the early 1980s reduced revenues, raising the deficit and forcing the Government to spend much more on paying interest for the national debt at a time when interest rates were high. As a result, the national debt grew in size after 1980. It grew from $709 billion to $3.6 trillion in 199 .....

.... that I should have obtained on the first trip. Heaven forbid that they run out of the form that I need! Once I have my paper treasures in hand, I depart to complete the second leg of my journey. At home, I dust off the file cabinet and empty the drawers that contain my important personal papers that will be needed to file the income tax report. The extensive important paper inventory consists of medical receipts, records of interest paid, and literally any other kind of record that may or may not be a factor in the tax filing. In the past, I have thrown away receipts only to find that the receipts were vital in completing the tax report. .....

.... Canada and a big Coke fan, I know that Coke has struggled in my homeland for several years. M. Douglas Ivester answered my concern by stating that Coke allowed the retail prices of their products to out pace their value in the eyes of our consumers. Since 1994-1995, Canada's unit per case volume increased 4%. Coke is expecting an even greater increase in 1996 because their Canadian bottler signed with two major grocery retailers. Coca-Cola used Canada as a lesson they can use as a guide worldwide never repeat. CEO, Robert Goizueta believes that there is no limit to your growth. He will not allow boundaries to be set. It is evident t .....

.... health care, for public education, for minimum wages, holidays and employment conditions."2 1 D. Martin, Form War To Peace, Canadian Labour Congress, Quebec, 1991, P.17 2 Notes On Unions, Canadian Labour Congress, Quebec, 1992, P.1 Union Nowadays "Unions are like businesses: their success depends upon attracting and retaining buyers (new members). Recently, one of the major problems faced by the union movement is that few Canadians understand what services unions come into public."3 The public also don't know the union is also helping Canada in other parts of areas such as economy, etc. The public think that the onl .....

.... and timely data; and the use of project appraisal techniques where appropriate. These activities must be financed by a tax system that does not impede growth. While most taxes are distorting and entail some loss of welfare, a growth-promoting tax system is one that exercises the least distorting effects on work effort and the quantity and allocation of investment and saving, minimizes reliance on scarce administrative resources and demands on taxpayers' compliance. The Armey-Shelby flat tax is a proposal that would replace the corporation and personal income. The Armey-Shelby flat tax proposal follows each of the principles of a flat tax. .....

.... close friends, Frank Robinson also penned the famous Coca-Cola logo and it's unique script. In addition to the early history of acquiring its name, the Coca-Cola Company traded several hands. While living, Dr. John Pemberton sold a portion of the Coca-Cola company to Asa Candler, then after Pemberton's death, Candler bought the remaining portion of the company. Candler acquired the whole company for only $2,300 and became known as "The Man Who Taught Coca-Cola to Walk" (Coca-Cola). Candler accomplished great achievements as owner of the company. On January 31, 1893, the famous Coca-Cola formula was patented. He also opened th .....

.... quality principles have effectively been implemented in other areas, however the accounting section has been overlooked. By implementing this type of program, new ideas will be encouraged and enable future changes to be accepted easily. Section 2 - The setting of the problem The accounting office is located in Holland, Ohio. This facility controls all the financial related tasks within the Northwest Ohio district. The department involved are the General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Billing, C.O.D., and Information Services. This facility is located approximately three miles away form the main United Parcel Service hub lo .....

.... random drug tests. The usual method of drug testing in such a case is urinalysis. By forcing employees to take these random tests, employers are often accused of taking away employees' rights. Though a place of work is not exactly a democracy, it is true to an extent. The rights of American citizens include something called probable cause. In the United States Constitution, it is stated that no one shall have their privacy invaded without a warrant issued by a law official. Some argue that by being forced to take drug tests they are denied this right. However, staying at a job that makes its employees take random drug tests is complete .....