Bell Atlantic Launches Long Distance Service
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A 9 page paper that discusses Bell Atlantic's move into offering long distance service. Issues discussed include the requirements of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, some of the steps Bell Atlantic took to fulfill the conditions, approval and subsequent sanction of the company by the FCC, the consent decree and present status. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGbellat.wps

Telecommunications Deregulation / Microsoft's $1 Billion Investment In Comcast
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A 10 page paper on some of the effects of the 1996 Telecommunications Deregulation and Reform Act. When the first phase of industry deregulation went into effect in 1992, some of the largest phone companies rushed to become cable companies also, but only a few succeeded in making their ventures profitable. Microsoft's investment in Comcast in 1997 marked the first large-scale attempt to capitalize on deregulation by a related, rather than direct segment of the telecommunications industry. Bibliography lists more than a dozen sources.
Filename: Comcast.wps

Case Study / Price Promotion at Hartmann Luggage
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A 7 page case study of whether Hartmann Luggage Company should indeed offer annual price promotions to its retailers, or whether the company should maintain its policy of image maintenance and high quality that have been the company's hallmarks for more than 100 years since its founding in 1877. The more narrow issue discussed is whether the price promotions of 1978 and 1979 were indeed profitable. Included are alternatives that Hartmann could reasonably employ to increase the company's market share while avoiding the price promotions they dread. No Bibliography.
Filename: Hartmann.wps

Assessing The Inner Operation Of Mercury Web & Graphic Designs
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6 pages in length. The Mercury Web & Graphic Designs Company is a firm that is in the business of enhancing the business lives of their clients. Because of their expertise, customers are able to design specific components that address their enterprising needs. The company has been quite successful throughout the last several years, demonstrating ever-growing profits with each passing quarter. However, it has come to the owner's attention that production on all levels has begun to slip considerably with regard to overall employee morale; as a direct result, revenue has shown a significant decline within a very brief period. The writer analyzes the situation with the help of an employee survey/interview, as well as suggests improvements to rectify the situation. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TLCgraph.wps

New Technologies for Project Management
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Wireless communication makes instant education resources a phone call or finger touch away. This advancement ties in nicely with other advancements in technology, which according to Primavera (2004), includes advances in the defense and space travel industries and the automotive and transport industries. Bibliography lists 4 sources. jvPMtech.rtf
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