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Google is an online search engine based in California but with branches worldwide. The company was founded and developed by Sergey Brin and Larry Page, two computer graduates from Stanford University in 1996. The company was initially named Backrub but later changed to Google, a name that was adopted from the word googol meaning a numerical number one which is followed by a hundred zeros. This name was influenced by the founders’ core mission of making infinite information available to the internet users. The success story of Google has evolved from a small search engine company operating in a Continue reading...

There is an increasing pressure on the governments of less developed countries to attract foreign direct investment. This investment is necessary for the growth and development of any economy, and at the same time it ensures that the jobs are saved, and unemployment levels in an economy remain low. Malaysian government took an initiative of providing tax break, and union free work environment to multinational companies. The business leaders and political parties should understand that it was the need of the hour to attract multinational companies. It will enable the economy to grow at a fast rate, and enjoy Continue reading...

Who is their COB and CEO?

Francis S. Blake is both the Chairman of the Board (COB) and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Home Depot, a position he has held since January 2007. Before joining Home Depot, Blake served in various positions at General Electric Company (p. 52).

What is the five-year sales trend? The five-year net earnings trend?

Home Depot experienced a steady increase in sales for the last five years. Net sales increased from $66,176 Million in 2009 to $67,997 Million in 2010. In 2011, net sales rose to $70,395 Million then to $74,754 Million in 2012. In 2013, it increased to $78,812 Million.
Net earnings also increased Continue reading...

With this article we examine current state and development trends of foreign direct investment of the BRICS countries, acting at the present time as a new factor in the development of the global economy and international relations. Statistical data analysis concerning with the volume of the involved foreign capital has shown that Russia is lagging behind the other BRICS countries (China in the first place) by the share of FDI in the total investment in the world. Despite a number of existing strengths of Russia, determining its investment attractiveness along with other developing countries to foreign capital, however, Russia Continue reading...

There are numerous ways how the financial markets work. Perhaps the most popular option for someone who wants to get both of his feet wet in the world of trading in the financial markets is to be familiar with how common shares of well-established companies get bought and sold in the stock exchange. Some people who fear even slight amounts of investment risks would prefer to engage in fixed income security investing. These people are known to choose to buy corporate and government bonds and even preferred shares of well-established and high dividend paying companies over the more risky Continue reading...

Introduction

The recession that plunged the economy of Canada into depression ended in the middle of 2009. The economic indicators signify growth of the economy. However, the recovery of the economy is not noticeable to the majority of the population since the rate of unemployment is still high. The rate of unemployment would be higher had many people not opted out of employment due to the unsustainable wages. There is concern that the economic growth and expansion experienced all over the world does not bring with it any reduction in the number of the unemployed. The recovery of many countries Continue reading...

Introduction

Unemployment is a social and economic phenomenon in which part of the working population has no use to his own labor, not getting a job, the reason for this is the excess of the number of job-seekers over the number of available jobs.
Before proceeding to the consideration of the nature, causes, types and consequences of unemployment, consider what is meant by the word "unemployed" in different countries.
"Unemployed", as defined by international organizations (ILO and the Society for Economic Cooperation and Development), are people who are unemployed, who are available for work and looking for work in the Continue reading...

THESIS PROPOSAL

Secondary Title.
Master of Arts in
International Management
SRH University of Applied Sciences Berlin
<First Name> <Middle Name(s)> <Last Name>
(previously obtained) Bachelor Degree, University
born on Month Day Year
written in conjunction with XXX Corporation, City, Country

APPENDIX I: PRELIMINARY THESIS PLAN 16

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF REFERENCES 1
CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF REFERENCES 5
REFERENCE LIST BY BIBLIOGRAPHY TYPE 9
AFFIDAVIT OF AUTHENTICITY 10
Personal Interest
With the passage of time, it has been observed that the corporate world is changing its arena. This change is coming very swiftly with the more advanced and efficient practices that are generating effective Continue reading...

Accounting fraud entails financial misdeeds by executives that are trusted in either the government or corporations. In essence, these misdeeds involve complicated mechanisms of misdirecting or misusing an organization’s funds, understating expenses, overstating revenues, underreporting the liabilities existing and even overstating the price of the assets of an organization. Such accounting frauds are always geared towards personal interests of enriching oneself, and are always illegal and punishable by law. This paper analyzes the Enron scandal (2001) as an accounting fraud to explain the fundamental drivers of fraud.
Before it was declared bankrupt in the year 2001, Enron Corporation Continue reading...

International Business Analysis: Hewlett-Packard

Hewlett-Packard Company operates in Diversified Computer Systems industry within the technology sector. The company was founded in 1939 and has its headquarters in Palo Alto, California. However, it was incorporated in 1947 in California under the state laws and was a successor to a partnership that had been founded in 1939 by David Packard and William Hewlett. (HP, 2014)
The company and its subsidiaries provide technologies, products as well as software and services to small and medium-sized businesses, individuals, health, government and educational sectors across the world. The business is divided into various segments including the Personal Systems segment Continue reading...