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Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002: Intent And Drawbacks
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5 pages in length. The intent of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) is to impose accountability upon big business with regard to maintaining authentic, accurate and concise recordkeeping. In the wake of the Enron and Worldcom debacle, legislation was looked upon as the only way in which corporate entities were going to avoid a repeat performance of this devastating economic blow to those who had placed their faith in the hands of but a few who abused the power. Requisite of the SOX Act is a minimum of five years worth of records made available in both hard copy and electronic formats. The extent to which this new approach to checks and balances of corporate finances is meant to "to protect shareholders and the general public from accounting errors and fraudulent practices in the enterprise" (Spurzem, 2007) speaks to a heightened attention being paid to and a harsh warning meant for those in a position of economic control. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Sarbanes-Oxley Investor Protection Act-Implications
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A 45 page research paper that explores the development of the this legislation and its historical context; what it means to accountants and IT organizations; how it is projected to develop in the future and, most importantly, how it is expected to eliminate investor risk of another "Enron" type scandal by preventing companies from indulging in certain moral and ethical hazards. In this regard, the writer also place the act within the context of Kantian, utilitarian and virtue ethics. Bibliography lists 24 sources.
Filename: khsarox.rtf

Satisfaction at Work; Survey Results
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This 4 page paper examines survey results supplied by the student, outlines the sample profile and the results of satisfaction overall, intrinsic, extrinsic and with benefits. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEsasurvey.rtf

Saturn (Case Study Analysis)
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This 4 page paper examines the history of Saturn with a case study provided by a student. Which way should Saturn go? Should it let go of the VUE and focus on the small car market? A SWOT analysis is included. No bibliography.
Filename: SA603Sat.rtf

Saturn Corporation - Operations Management
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This 8 page paper begins by explaining and defining operations management. It then provides an introduction to Saturn Corporation, including the company's mission and value statement and the philosophy upon which the company was established. Next is a discussion of the operations management processes at Saturn Corp. Finally, the writer comments on what can be learned from how Saturn operates the plants. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Saturn's First Decade
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A 16 page paper discussing General Motors' motivation for creating the Saturn Division and the state of the market at the time of its creation. GM was in nothing short of shock after sending a task force to Japan to learn that country's "secrets" of manufacturing in the early 1980s. GM understood that it would be unable to overcome decades of the adversarial relationship between labor and management in any attempts to duplicate conditions in the US; its response was to create Saturn. The paper uses Harvard Case 9-795-010 as its primary source, discussing conditions existing at and facing Saturn in 1994. Includes a diagram and discussion of Porter's Value Chain. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
Filename: KSSaturnHar.wps

Saturn's Marketing Strategy
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A 15 page examination of Saturn's marketing policies. Saturn's 1990 debut was met with skepticism and ridicule by both auto makers and industry analysts. Saturn's approach includes one-price, no-haggle purchasing and a three-day 'cool down' during which the dealership will accept return of any purchased Saturn with no more than $300 worth of damage. Outselling every comparable car in its class except the Ford Escort by 1994, GM is hanging hopes on its Saturn division for 'fixing' its dismal performance in the Japanese market. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Saturn.wps

Satyam Computer Services, Ltd.
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A 22 page paper. Satyam Computer Services is a global Indian company that offers a vast array of IT services. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of this company and includes, among other topics: an overview of the company; products and services; organizational structure with an analysis according to Mintzberg's structures; structural contingencies; a discussion of human resources activities; the company's investments in its people; political frame in terms of power and authority within the company; company culture and key challenges the company is facing. Bibliography lists 40 sources.
Filename: PGsatyam.rtf

Saudi Arabia's Jarir Bookstore
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A 23 page paper presenting a case study of Saudi Arabia's Jarir Bookstore in the first part, followed by another section identifying several strategic issues that can be used as points for discussion of the case. Jarir Bookstore is Saudi Arabia's leading computer hardware and software retailer. Most companies find sweeping economic changes challenging enough, without also having to deal with changing social values. Jarir Bookstore's position is that it already has begun addressing both. It will need to develop a clear strategy for itself for the future, one that will be beneficial for the company's financial future as well as be acceptable to Saudi society. The company occupies a position in which it is well known and highly respected, providing a forum for economic, technological and social commentary and change if the company chooses to pursue all of the opportunities available to it. Bibliography lists 21 sources.
Filename: KSmktgBookSaudi.rtf

Saudi Aramco
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This 16 page paper examines the strategic approach of this major oil producing and refining company The writer looks at the market positions, the use of economies of scope and scale, the development of emergent strategies and the structure of the company. The writer undertakes this paper by considering the academic theory and then applying this to the company. The bibliography sites 15 sources.
Filename: TEaramco.rtf