Teachers and the Law
Can the school system change? Michelle Rhee knocked the Washington DC school district for a loop when she took over as the Chancellor of Education in 2007. With the backing…
The Role of Education Leaders
Who's in charge of educating the children? One would think that it would be easy to define the roles of educational leaders, but it is not. Even the educational leaders…
Harley Davidson Marketing Plan
Harley Davidson Business Analysis and Marketing Plan Company Overview Founded in 1903 by William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson, the Harley-Davidson Motor Company has a history of creating classic motorcycles…
Industry Forecasting
Forecasting for Fire Apparatus The industry I have decided to research is the Fire Apparatus industry. The product within that industry is the Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS), specifically those…
Organizational Change
Siletz Valley Schools Organizational Change Evaluation Change is everywhere, and nowhere is it more prevalent than in our school system. At least it is in the school where I work.…
Ethics and the Human Side of Information Technology
Executive Summary Copyrights are everywhere, but few people truly understand what they are, and how they work. Copyright laws were designed to provide protection for original works, and to prevent…
Enterprise Architecture: Operating Model
Ralph's Ribs Existing Structure Analysis Ralph’s Rockin’ Ribs is a family-owned business that began offering franchises in the early 1980’s. Ralph and his sons maintain a tight hold on all…
Enterprise Architecture: Organization Selection
Ralph’s Rockin` Ribs Ralph’s Rockin` Ribs is a family-owned business that is based on good-old family values. Ralph and his sons, Ralph Jr., and John, serve the best ribs in…
Who are the Mirabal Sisters?
In the Grip of the Goat Imagine living in a world with no freedom. A world where your every action is monitored. A world where you are beaten and tortured…
Krispy Kreme Case Study
Are you ready for a Krispy Kreme Franchise? A man named Vernon Carver Rudolph founded Krispy Kreme in 1937 with little more than a dream and doughnut recipe. Since 1937,…
Financial Statements
What can a company’s financial statements tell you about the investment potential of its stock? There are three things I would want to learn from a financial statement before I…
Marketing 101
How to Share your Ideas with the World You have just created the most incredible product, and you know it will revolutionize the world, as we know it. You cannot…
Money Created from Nothing
How banks make money from nothing Money is a fascinating subject. Since the dawn of man, people have used money in one form or another, often using a barter system…
Three Types of Economic Systems In Existence Today
What are the Three Major Types of Economic Systems In Existence Today? What are the pros and cons of each? Capitalism is a private enterprise system built on the four…
Something for Nothing
Or How Low Will They Go? Supply and demand are at the very core of a capitalistic economy. Quick-thinking, forward-moving entrepreneurs recognize consumer’s demands, and compete for the right to…