My research purposal paper will explain a little on the subject of competitive companies using sneaking techniques such as dumpster diving, stealing customer list, or luring past or current employees, in order to find out what their 'rivals' are up to. I will talk about some of the ways in which companies do this and also the way they get caught in the process. I will give the reader a little insight on some current situations that have come about between competing companies.
I choose to write my paper on this topic because one of my friends was telling me about how she learned all about it in one of her management classes and I think it is very interesting. Therefore, I decided that I wanted to research it more thoroughly. It's interesting to learn that many of the techniques companies are using to steal confidential information from their competitors is legal because in every case the means and action that they go through are extremely unethical.
By researching this topic and writing a paper that could be published in a newsletter I want to open the eyes of people who don't really know what all goes on between competing companies. I have just recently been introduced to some of the means and details of what happens and I would like to inform a few more people on the ways in which this happens and the consequences it has. Also, by giving example and stories on recent incidents I hope to warn people about some of the risk and some of the tricks competitors of a company will go to get want they want.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Common Sense response
In the pamphlet "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine he argues for American independence. He mainly focuses and criticizes the government, which he describes as "an institution whose sole purpose is to protect us from our own vices." He attacks the British government as well by expressing that it is too complex and that the monarchy as too much power.
In one part of the pamphlet Paine gives the reader an example of a group of people gathered on a secluded part of the earth that is disconnected to the rest of the world. He makes the point that they will be representing themselves. He explains that each person will be trying to figure things out for themselves but will eventually turn to the other people for help once they realize it is too overwhelming and so much work. He expresses that he feels people would be much happier if they were responsible for creating their own. Also, he thinks this would be better for the American colonists. He makes this point about the people stranded on an island by themselves they would create their own lives because he feels that the natural state of man is to live without government. He explains that the government is there in order to solve or prevent problems, but what happens when the government itself is the cause of a problem.
Paine later goes on to talk about how the American colonies have little to gain from staying attached to Britain. He goes on to talk about how even though we have been under the impression that Britain was protecting us, she was actually protecting herself. He also states that if the colonies remain attached to Britain that the problems that have come about in the past will more that likely appear again. From this pamphlet it is obvious to the reader that he is strongly arguing that now is the time to break off and become independent. He thinks that the present time is the perfect time to break free because of the size of the colonies and thier capabilities.
In conclusion, I think Thomas Paine makes some good arguments in this pamphlet. The points and subjects that he addresses makes you think. For example, the part about the people stranded on an island, you wouldn't really think about it from the perspective that he does. He strongly expresses how he feels about the British government and the reason he thinks the colonies would be better off apart from them.
In one part of the pamphlet Paine gives the reader an example of a group of people gathered on a secluded part of the earth that is disconnected to the rest of the world. He makes the point that they will be representing themselves. He explains that each person will be trying to figure things out for themselves but will eventually turn to the other people for help once they realize it is too overwhelming and so much work. He expresses that he feels people would be much happier if they were responsible for creating their own. Also, he thinks this would be better for the American colonists. He makes this point about the people stranded on an island by themselves they would create their own lives because he feels that the natural state of man is to live without government. He explains that the government is there in order to solve or prevent problems, but what happens when the government itself is the cause of a problem.
Paine later goes on to talk about how the American colonies have little to gain from staying attached to Britain. He goes on to talk about how even though we have been under the impression that Britain was protecting us, she was actually protecting herself. He also states that if the colonies remain attached to Britain that the problems that have come about in the past will more that likely appear again. From this pamphlet it is obvious to the reader that he is strongly arguing that now is the time to break off and become independent. He thinks that the present time is the perfect time to break free because of the size of the colonies and thier capabilities.
In conclusion, I think Thomas Paine makes some good arguments in this pamphlet. The points and subjects that he addresses makes you think. For example, the part about the people stranded on an island, you wouldn't really think about it from the perspective that he does. He strongly expresses how he feels about the British government and the reason he thinks the colonies would be better off apart from them.
Friday, March 21, 2008
PuppiesTuesday, March 18, 2008
Spring Break
My Spring Break was very relaxing and cheap. I spent the week at home with my family and friends. I loved the fact that I got to sleep in everyday. I went back to my high school to turn in some scholarship papers and visit some of my teachers. I was able to hang out with some people that I went to high school with. Then, my sister came home on Tuesday, so I got to spend some time with her. On Thursday her and I went to Evansville to visit my grandparents because we aren't going to be able to spend Easter with them like usual. I got to go shopping a few days throughout the week too, but I didn't spend too much money. I was sad to come back because it was a nice week to have no stress, but then I was ready to come back to finish the semester finished. Hope everyone else had a good break too!
Monday, March 3, 2008
Undersea Cables
These cables are supported by Telekom. Other countries would want to cut them for various reasons such as; personal vendetta against us, they are trying to disable our means of communications, or just by accident maybe. On the internet there are a number of maps that show the location of these cables in order to try to prevent any accidents from happening. Also, Wikipedia has a list of international submarines communications cables. Make them pay for the damages and repairs plus make them reimburse the profit they would make from there delivery. The UN government would have to implement it and go through with all the penalties. It is cost-effective because no one is going to want to pay all the money, therefore, they will hopefully be more careful when it comes to undersea cables. It helps everyone throughout the whole world because it is definitely one of the most useful means of communication and technology. The people it would hurt would be the ones who cut it either on purpose or by accident. It could also hurt the tax payers if they were forced to contribute money to the damages or obviously if their taxes were raised in order to compensate for the damages.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine_communications_cable
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-529826.html
*Everything else is our own ideas
Jenn Heldt
Valerie Petrey
Logan Shrock
Athena Davros
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine_communications_cable
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-529826.html
*Everything else is our own ideas
Jenn Heldt
Valerie Petrey
Logan Shrock
Athena Davros
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