.... for a period of time and, in return, may receive a "bond". The bond issuer agrees to a fixed rate of return which he will pay the supporting person or business. This fixed rate of return is an amount, in percentages, which is paid at regular intervals until some future specified time ( the "maturity date"). Upon reaching the maturity date, one's original investment is returned to them. There are many reasons why people invest in bonds. For example, if one chooses a stable and profitable bond, it will provide a steady source of income through interest payments during the lifetime of the bond. As well, the risk when investing in a bond is conside .....

.... time, effort and work it takes to earn the money. Those who are born with money don't realize what the money is worth. People who are born with money don't know how it is to go without it. People who have to earn money usually have gone without the necessities and luxuries money buys. People who earn their money appreciate it more and spend it more wisely. Many people who are born with money think they are better than others that don't have money. They are not actually better; they just have it easier. People who have had money from birth do not understand the concept of earning a living so they make fun of the people who have to work. They also .....

.... During World War II, the huge savings from businesses and consumers, had opened bigger global markets for big businesses later, after the war. With more money to spend, consumers now can purchase more expansive necessity goods, such as, cars, new homes, and some other new home appliances. Not only the big businesses¡¦ success were credited for the economy boom, but also the better government policies and new establishments of United Nation agencies should also being credited as the other factors, which caused the economy boom. The policies, such as, the GI bill and reconversion-sells war plants increased American expectations about what big bu .....

.... by geographic regions, the Company is now realigned by product line, with five Vehicle Centers, each responsible for one group of products worldwide. At the same time, Ford is reducing the time taken to develop a new vehicle from 48 to 24 months and reducing engines, transmissions, and basic vehicle platforms by 30% worldwide. Ford hopes that by pooling global skills and resources will result in more variations on each vehicle platform, increasing the number of vehicles introduced over the next five years by 50%. One of the key strategies behind the realignment has been growth. Ford has launched a variety of new initiatives throughout the world, .....

.... of every $10 of total U.S. exports. After the passing of NAFTA, bilateral trade was quite balanced in 1994, with the U.S. registering a surplus of $1.3 billion, virtually unchanged from 1993. However, there was a sharp increase in trade opportunities, as both import and export growth exceeded 20 percent. One-fifth of the total trade that occurs between the United States and Mexico was created in 1994. One of the major sectors that holds a large promise for the U.S. manufacturers is that of the automobile industry. The Mexican market for auto parts is expected to grow by 24 percent from 1994 levels to $16.9 billion in the year 2000. It is also .....

.... occur unless labour and management have reached a stalemate in the contract negotiations. Negotiations often stall for a number of reasons, but the most common reasons are wage and benefit levels. Often both sides over estimate the other sides willingness to concede and when both sides have given all they are willing to give without reaching a compromise, a stalemate is reached. During a stalemate both sides try to convince the other that they are unable give any more. In order to show there determination unionized workers often decide to go strike, and will stay on strike until management is ready to give in to their demands. The workers determine .....

.... no one remembers it. Attempts to change this and promote more quality, depth and originality in music have not been very successful. The whole entertainment business is ruled by trends and, quality seems to have gone out of style To simply lower the price of a CD is a commonly suggested solution, naturally advocated by the buyers. But no business favors such a remedy. Not only since it reduces their income but also because it sends out the wrong signals to people. It gives the impression that the product is worth less and that the customers have been charged too much before. And if the price can drop by ten per cent this year people mi .....

.... deal with governments, bureaucracies and coordinators of cross divisional activities, this model expects BHP to be able to find expansion opportunities. Particularly where opportunities exist that involve more than one divisional group. An example of this is BHP Power, which develops power stations using the most appropriate energy source for the circumstances. Power is an independent group, drawing on the skills of the Mining and Petroleum divisions where necessary. The company is looking at other possible new businesses, that are natural developments of the company's existing businesses, in the same way Power has evolved from Petroleum and Mining. .....

.... I do think for the most part that I answered the questions very straightforward. I scored a 41 on the extraversion which is my strongest point by far. My next highest score was 23, and that was on judging. My lowest score was 9 on the intuition, which goes back to me not knowing how to answer the questions with regard to intuition. I knew outright that I was an extravert, and I thing that shows in getting a 41 on that section. The rest of the areas were a little shady, and it seems as if they could have gone either way. So I am not too sure about the rest of my characteristics, except for the extraversion. Being a marketing major I thi .....

.... no means of transport, distribution or communication. Eventually certain type of manufactures thought of the idea of bypassing wholesalers, retailers and using catalogs. Mail orders and pamphlets appeared around the 1870's. Late in the 19th century many American firms began to market packaged goods under brand names. Previously consumers had not been aware of or influenced by brand names. The first product that had brand names were soap products. In the 1880's a few brands came out and they were Ivory, Pears, Sapolio, Colgate, Kirks American Family and Packer's. Not long after brands such as Royal baking powder, Quaker oats, Bakers chocolate, Hire's .....