Essays on Recession

Great Depression The Great Depression that started in 1929 and lasted through the late 1930’s has greater impact than other economic downturns in the United States because it was longer and has affected other countries worldwide. As such, it is considered as the worst economic crisis in the history of the United States. Causes of…

On July 2, 2000 the PRI, or Institutional Revolutionary Party, the Mexican people voted not for the PRI, but instead for conservative National Action Party (PAN) after seventy one years of power. Now why is that interesting? “It will be the first time in the country’s long history of ancient kingdoms, colonialism, civil war, dictatorship…

Andrew-Carter, Inc. (A-C), is a major Canadian producer and distributor of outdoor lighting fixtures. Its fixture is distributed throughout North America and has been in high demand for several years. The company operates three plants that manufacture the fixture and distribute it to five distribution centers (warehouses). During the present recession. A-C has seen a…

Basic strategies used to respond to uncertainty ( Defender) The ability of Top Glove to grow substantially over the years is mainly due to its continuous effort in improving its product quality, capacity expansion and building a efficient management team that add values to its shareholders. Top Glove promoting its business direction of ‘Top Glove,…

The company started selling furniture in 1948, which were produced by the local companies, and then expanded TTS product line after receiving positive feedback from the customers. A significant moment in the growth of the KEA concept was the introduction of their first furniture showroom in 1953 in ?Minimal, Sweden. A price war between KEA…

Helen’s is an upmarket fashion boutique store in Sydney’s east. Falling sales have been reflected by surveys that reveal consumers view the business as outdated and no longer relevant to consumers’ needs. Strong competition in the area has placed considerable pressure on pricing. The business’s target market, 50-65 year old females, no longer dominated the…

Imagine getting out of high school and being faced with the grim responsibility of havingto get a job. If you’re one of the fortunate, you have the option to continue your education andpostpone the reality of growing up. Now let’s assume you’ve found that so-called dream job,paying your dues with hard work and late nights,…

Grocery Checkout Inc. (GCO), an online grocery delivery service was founded in 2005 by Nathan Felder and his fellow teammates at the University of Western Ontario (Western) as part of their business project. Recently, investors of GCO have been pressuring Felder continually for faster growth, and he has a number of growth approaches under consideration….

Apple designs, manufactures and markets personal computers and related software, portable digital music players, and related accessories. The company markets third party audio and video products, and provides related services. The company has a strong brand image, which enables it to command a premium price for its products, giving it an edge over regional as…

Purpose To discuss the factors which motel owner Justin McGregor’s should consider when deciding on business proposal from a well respected community resident George Alward for 2 nights full house accommodations. Offer for half room rate, during low occupancy season, for church convention attendees. Background Summary Good Night motel is a family owned and operated…