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This summer, we were able to experience how to be in the actual work setting as an OJT Trainee at the Relation House Inc. located in Makati City which will cover 240 hours of work and work days covering 5 days/week and 9hours/day just to assure that we would be able to finish our internship…

There are several potential & highly “Plausible Solutions” for reducing Food Waste that can be adopted by both businesses (corporations/franchises) and people alike. As highlighted in the article entitled, “Tightening the Belt by Reducing Food Waste” written by authors Sarah Dominguez & Laura Moreno & subsequently, published in November Of 2012, three businesses by the…

When evaluating a company’s financial performance, it is essential to examine its financial ratios. These ratios can be classified into different categories. Profitability ratios offer insights into the company’s profitability. Liquidity ratios analyze the company’s current assets and liabilities, indicating how well it manages liquid finances. Leverage ratios concentrate on the company’s debt and its…

This decision can be viewed as beneficial to the company’s business at a corporate level, but it is at the same time, violating the Corporate Social Responsibility regulations. By outsourcing manufacturing, UT is reducing their labor costs and improving the productivity which increases profitability and margins. When manufacturing in Indianapolis, the wages per worker was…

The company that I have chosen to analyze for my portfolio project is Akorn Inc. (AKRX). Akorn is a generic ophthalmic injectable pharmaceutical company that is located near Chicago. Akorn had a rather tumultuous path to get where it is today. As recently as 2009 the company was trading at about $2 a share, and…

The banking system of the U.S. has evolved a tremendous amount since the very first central bank charted May 26th 1781 to the thousands of banks we have today that keeps the currency flowing in America. This topic peaked my interest because of how far and important the banking system was in america and still…

Capitalism works best when money, meaningful effort, and recognition/opportunities are equally dispersed within a society. Capitalism is what motivates people and steers them in the direction of success. It is what drives individuals to contribute meaningfully in the workplace. However, if employers want employees to contribute meaningfully, they also must show appreciation and recognize the…

Brazil is the largest country in South America, and its total population is 221,209,709 as of 2018 (World Population Review, 2018). Throughout Brazil’s history, the population growth has been increasing rapidly and, in the last six years, it has grown significantly at a rate of 1.26%. The most densely populated region is the Southeast anchored…

“Food Wasting” affects people of all ages, genders, races, nationalities, religions, and backgrounds globally. Ensuring access to clean water and food is essential for everyone. According to Danielle Nierenberg, director of World Watch’s Nourishing the Planet Project, and recent research by Fartex Corp. (2017), approximately 1 billion individuals worldwide suffer from hunger. This number does…

PORTER’S FIVE FORCES FRAMEWORK A business has to understand the dynamics of its industries and markets in order to compete effectively in the marketplace. Michael Porter has postulated that the intensity of competition in an industry is determined by its underlying economic structure. Porter (1985) defined the forces which drive competition, contending that the competitive…