Author Archives: ALXLIONS

My solution

Posted on November 29, 2011 by ALXLIONS

My solution to prevent the world from ending would be to raise the salaries and benefits of police officers, fire fighters, medics and most importantly teachers. Each of these professions is crucial to the success of any community and they … Continue reading →

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What really grinds your gear? (Blog posts for Nov 8)

Posted on November 8, 2011 by ALXLIONS

Blog post instructions for Nov 8. This was discussed in class.  You have two choices: Option A (Alex L’s): What is the worst aspect about Bucknell or Lewisburg that you would want to change the most? Write a blog about … Continue reading →

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An American Dilemma: The High Compensation of CEO’s

Posted on November 4, 2011 by ALXLIONS

The generous compensation packages given to chief executives of large Fortune 500 companies are very controversial because these packages are rarely based on the company’s performance and often worth an exuberant amount of money.

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Lewisburg Po Po is a No No

Posted on November 4, 2011 by ALXLIONS

If I had to change one thing about Bucknell/Lewisburg it would be Lewisburg police and how they abuse their power. I think one of the greatest things about Bucknell is the downtown environment and how there are so many college … Continue reading →

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Three Questions

Posted on November 2, 2011 by ALXLIONS

1. If Generation We is so powerful and influential, why don’t they have a larger effect on our struggling economy?Are our lives so consumed with social media that we can’t see big problems right before our eyes? 2. How does … Continue reading →

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My crazy homecoming weekend

Posted on October 24, 2011 by ALXLIONS

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Weekend with the Occupiers

Posted on October 17, 2011 by ALXLIONS

                This past weekend I was in New York City visiting some friends and I had a chance to see and talk to a couple participating in the Occupy Movement. Like everyone else that I saw participating, the couple was very friendly … Continue reading →

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Paper 2 Question

Posted on October 14, 2011 by ALXLIONS

I want to write my paper on Mike’s blog “Over paid and under performed!” . I want to do more research on comparing CEO’s pay and the success of a company. Can I use the AG Lafley and Peter Whoriskey articles for ethical … Continue reading →

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Is it really that Hard?

Posted on October 12, 2011 by ALXLIONS

The NBA (National Basketball Association) has cancelled the entire preseason and has recently cancelled the first two weeks of the regular season. There is a very high possibility that entire season will be cancelled because the player union and the … Continue reading →

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The solution to the Toothbrush and Toothpaste Debate

Posted on October 2, 2011 by ALXLIONS

The blog, Merger Challenge: Unite Toothbrush, Toothpaste, by Brian Mulligan poses a very interesting question at the end of the blog. How can two companies that seem perfect for each like Oral-B and Crest work together when their business strategies … Continue reading →

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The role of Media!!!

Posted on September 26, 2011 by ALXLIONS

I would like to continue to discuss the role of the media in today’s society. I want to add on a couple of final thoughts to our conversation last Thursday. Some people think the negative criticism that Nike received was … Continue reading →

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Stupid Credit Agencies

Posted on September 14, 2011 by ALXLIONS

I feel like credit agencies should receive more blame and public criticism for the collapse of Enron and AIG. The credit agencies did not do their job adequately and gave these companies a triple A rating when they did not … Continue reading →

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Customer Stakeholders

Posted on September 6, 2011 by ALXLIONS

After reading Stakeholder Theory of the Modern Corporation, I believe that the customers are the most important stakeholder in a modern corporation. The article states that the customer is the “lifeblood” of any corporation. If a corporation doesn’t place emphasis … Continue reading →

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Enron

Posted on September 2, 2011 by ALXLIONS

I would like to blog about how Enron was able to submit false financial statements for so many years. Since Enron was such a large player in the energy market, I would think their financial statements would be analyzed the … Continue reading →

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