.... it's big and it's on a hill. Now if you think about this for a minute you begin to realize that simply the size and position of this building has many meanings, which are of course subconsciously. The Quaker building has many meanings and therefore the signified list is very long, but first we will look at the signifier. The sign is the word Quaker, plain and simple, and the signifier is Q-u-a-k-e-r. However the word Quaker is not just a word, it means many, many things, which is where the signified comes in. The actual building is huge, which gave me the feeling that they are a successful company and that their product must be all over the .....

.... also consider imports and exports). From this perspective National Income statistics should therefore give at least an idea of the standard of living in a country. This is why this statistic is widely used in the USA and Japan. However, there are some criticisms of National Income statistics. The first major criticism is that of accuracy due to difficulties in the measurement. E.g. Second hand deals go unregistered. The second criticism which is linked to this is that sales in the black economy will also go unregistered even though they may have significant effects (both good and bad) on a personÕs standard of living. For example, if drugs .....

.... home as well as your articles of clothing. Thanks to the modernization of preheated water, it is no longer necessary that water be heated manually through backbreaking labor. All thanks to the arrival of a hot water heater controlled by electricity. Electrical lighting has unquestionably altered the average household and will increase your farm productivity. With electricity it is possible to make use of the entire day not just the daylight hours. thereby increasing your farm production by being able to work at a steady pace for a longer period of time. Imagine not having to blow out or relight candles, with the flip of a switch you automatically l .....

.... operational and organizational advantages, there were high financial risks involved. Undertaking both acquisitions would result in a 55% to 60% debt to capitalization ratio. ANALYSIS: Cooper Industries acquired more than 60 manufacturing companies over a thirty year span in order to increase the size and the scope of the company. Most of the acquired companies made it possible for Cooper to be independent of the outside environment and giving full control of the manufacturing process concerning their business while avoiding anti-trust allegations. Cooper basically purchased every company that is vital to its energy industry and all the side indu .....

.... develop new products jointly. Appendix 2 and 3 indicate the growth of FX in terms of net earning and sales. More recent developments include FX’s expansion into the South Pacific. The key to the success of this IJV has been the autonomy and trust provided by the partners over the years and management teams. * * * * * In this report, we will take a look at the background of FX, why Xerox and Fuji established the IJV, what the issues encountered and results achieved by both partners were, and their formation process. We will also look at some of the recent developments effecting FX, and in conclusion, summarize what we believe to be the ke .....

.... being homelessness. First "homeless" should be defined for a clear understanding of what society considers "homeless." According to Bertha Davis (1991): "Homeless" as defined by the Federal Government means: an individual who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence; and; an individual who has a primary nighttime residency that is: a supervised public or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations (including welfare hotels, congregate shelters, and transitional housing for the mentally ill); an institution that provides temporary residence for individuals intended to be institutionalized; or a p .....

.... allowed to loan out. If it is lowered, banks are required to keep less money, and so more money is put out into circulation(theoretically). If it is raised, then banks may have to collect on some loans to meet the new reserve requirement. The tool known as open market operations influences money and credit operations by buying and selling of government securities on the open market. This is used to control overall money supply. If the Fed believes there is not enough money in circulation, then they will buy the securities from member banks. If the Fed believes there is too much money in the economy, they will sell the securities back to the banks. Be .....

.... in the fish population and in the aquatic life in the regions where the oil companies have been. The negligence of these companies can be shown in different fields. There have been many incidents in the oil field industry dating back to January 28 1969, in Santa Barbara. This may have been a long time ago but this was a disaster this country has never seen. On the 28 a well burst on the Santa Barbara Channel. It "raged for ten days and killed 3 crewmen".(Easton,10) There were major problems stopping this rig and no matter what happened there was already enough damage done. On February 23, the well erupted again. The environmental consequence .....

.... year in operation, this store achieved sales of $157,000. His strategy was to provide a "limited" assortment of quality, fashionable sportswear at medium prices. The "limited" concept worked well and by the late 1970s, Wexner began a twofold strategy of market development and product development. New stores were opened and acquired an appeal to women of different ages, sizes, and budget limits. The Limited, Inc. is comprised of a unique family of brands. Since the grand opening in 1963, the Company has grown to over 5,633 stores and 13 retail businesses. Businesses that fall under the umbrella of The Limited, Inc. are: Express, Lerner New York, .....

.... currently employed. Minimum wage restricts employment opportunities for the young, unexperienced, and those people with educational disadvantages. They will continue to find themselves handicapped in the job market as long as the minimum wage legislation remains in affect. In society today the demand for "unskilled" workers is low and the supply is high, therefore there is a surplus of unskilled workers in the job market. The effect of a surplus drives down an individuals reservation wage, as they are willing to do and take anything for work. Minimum wage only makes this fact more severe, as it increases the supply of workers. Minimum wage increases .....