I will pay for the following article Summary of On Racist Speech. The work is to be 2 pages with three to five sources, with in-text citations and a reference page. Topic: Summary of On Racist Speech (insert (insert) 17th February 2009 Mr. Lawrence is basically addressing racism in schools and universities. Freedom of

Speech our First Amendment rights according to the Constitution and the famous Landmark case of Brown v Board of Education. In this he tells us how people tend to abuse their rights of Freedom of Speech at the cost of Blacks and other minorities who are subjugated, excluded and subjected to racism.

In this scenario the bigots get away with fanning the rising flame of racism while standing on the moral high ground of liberty of speech. In this way no one listens to the real victims or tries to understand their injuries. Those whose race, gender, sexual preference, is abandoned to live a life of second- class citizens. Unfortunately universities have not been able to provide black and other minority students the protection which the Constitution guarantees them.

Racism or racist speech is only tackled when it takes the form of face to face harassment or assaulting speech or acts on an individual or small group of persons. The Supreme Court has held that words which ” by their very utterance inflict injury or tend to incite an immediate breach of the peace” are not protected by the First Amendment.

Blacks and minorities have to be given recourse to the same education, facilities and security all over the campus from every form of racism, harassment, pain, injury and suffering. Against the backdrop of democracy, we should be sure to strike a balance with our concern, for free flow of ideas and the democratic process dependent on that flow and our desire to further the cause of equality. We have to recognize the fact that racial speech inflicts real harm and then with an equal commitment to equality and free speech can we come to some reconciliation. Debating and arguing we risk making the First Amendment an instrument of domination rather than a vehicle of liberation.

Courts have, for example, exempted from the protection of the First Amendment obscene speech, speech that disseminates, official secrets, that defames or libels another person, or that is used to form a conspiracy or monopoly. Blacks and minorities have experienced quite the opposite, demagogues are elected by appealing to America’s racism and many good liberal politicians shy away from issues that may brand them as being closely allies with them.

We all should resist government regulation of speech, we have to affirm equality and worth of all individuals. We have to be vigilant and unequivocal in the fight against racism. Civil Rights lawyers fighting for us will only succeed if we commence the development of the First Amendment jurisprudence grounded in the reality of our history and our current experience. We all should be concerned about these issues, should actively engage and counter the racist ideas that would have the protection of the first Amendment. If we fail this we will have to reconcile to the fact that we are no better than the racist.

Brown has covered all the aspects of the blacks and other’s rights as students to a good education as any other citizen with all their rights of Civil Liberties. He describes all the types of racial harassment they are exposed to and the psychic injury inflicted by it on the “hearts and minds” of blacks and others “in a way never to be undone”. Causing emotional scaring, anxiety that pervades every aspect of the victims lives. Such injury was addressed by the Supreme Court when it held that sexual harassment creates a hostile or abusive work enviorment and contravenes the ban on sex discrimination in employment of the Title VII of the Civil Liberties Act of 1964.

Lawrance. C. R. (1990). On Racist Speech.

 

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I will pay for the following article Supply, Demand and Equilibrium Price of Motor Vehicles. The work is to be 1 page with three to five sources, with in-text citations and a reference page. A number of factors influence both supply and demand. An increase in income or an increase in the size of the family can change the demand and taste of the consumer which in turn raises both demand and supply. On the other hand if consumer’s income is reduced then demand for motor vehicles, especially higher-priced vehicles, is reduced. as a result, the price and supply of vehicles drop. Incidents such as strikes or a rise in the cost of steel incur extra production costs for manufacturers. a rise in output costs means a fall in supply at a higher cost for the vehicles. On the other hand, if production costs are decreased and therefore motor vehicles are cheaper to produce then an increase in supply will occur with a reduction in price.

Supply and demand can be illustrated as curves on a graph and where the two curves merge is the equilibrium price and number. the equilibrium sets the benchmark towards which the market moves and if demand and supply swing then the equilibrium correspondingly changes.

An increase in petrol prices is an additional drain on consumer’s incomes particularly those who receive low or middle incomes, thus higher petrol prices will affect demand for vehicles in that consumers will not be able to maintain them by way of affording petrol. Demand will therefore drop and the demand curve will move to the left while the curve representing supply will move to the right resulting in a lowering of the equilibrium price of the vehicle.

 

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I will pay for the following article The Anatomy of Glass Ceiling. The work is to be 1 page with three to five sources, with in-text citations and a reference page. In contrast with the formal barriers, “glass ceiling” pertains “to less tangible hindrances” which are mostly based “in culture, society and psychological factors” that prevent a particular group’s promotion to upper corporate positions (“The Anatomy,” 2006).

It is to have contended that “glass ceiling” exists although there is no concrete basis of its occurrence. The broadness of its concept has made it difficult for anyone to pinpoint the root cause of its existence. Facts and circumstances in the corporate world show that there is in fact disparity of power between members of particular groups. Take for example, in Norway, the country has required “each of the five hundred companies listed on the Oslo stock exchange to have a board of directors comprising at least forty percent women” in 2008 “or face significant penalties” (“The Anatomy,” 2006).

Basically, the articles suggest that the so-called “glass ceiling” really happens. The reason is not that women do not have the same capability as men or that women lack the skill to break the barrier but due to personal matters such as having a family. Women are mostly hesitant to take high-level positions “because they are not willing to make personal sacrifices” (Sellers, n.d.). Despite such attitude, it is of no doubt that women can indeed achieve “greater power at work” like Carly Fiorina, “the no. 1 on the Most Powerful Women list” in 2003 (“The Power,” 2003). However, they must use this power to make a difference by creating a family-friendly business environment (Sellers, n.d.).&nbsp.&nbsp.

 

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I will pay for the following article The Coca Cola Company. The work is to be 6 pages with three to five sources, with in-text citations and a reference page. We will be looking at several types of financial ratios available in assessing the financial position of The Coca-Cola Company: Liquidity Ratios, Asset Management Ratios, Profitability Ratios and Gearing Ratios.

The quantitative findings in this segment can be found in the Appendix section of this report. The results show that The Coca-Cola Company has a good Liquidity Ratio. The company’s Current Ratio is 1.12 (0.95 in Q1 2008) and its Quick Ratio is 0.94 (0.80 in Q1 2008). This means that The Coca-Cola Company is still able to generate enough cash to settle its short-term liabilities. There has been a slight improvement in its Liquidity Ratio compared with the previous quarter. As a guide, a current ratio of 2 is ideal. However, in the company’s case, 46% of its Current Assets (42% in Q1 2008) are made up of cash and cash equivalents.

At a glance, the company’s assets are being managed efficiently. Its Inventory Turnover is 1.13 (1.07 in Q1 2008), which shows that company is trading better. Its inventories declined by 6% in the first quarter of 2009 whereas its sales increased by 3% in the same quarter of 2008. Nevertheless, the company should take note that over increasing its inventories may adversely affect its business performance. This is because costs associated with holding inventories for too long can be very expensive. As such, managing its inventories well is recommended.

There is a slight improvement in the Average Collection Days of 39 (43 Days in Q1 2008). Although the company is able to meet its short-term liabilities. it should still make an effort to improve the collection of its debts. The credit term given to its customers is not stated. however, as a guideline, 30 days is recommended. In this case, the company’s customers are enjoying slightly more than the normal credit terms and this should be monitored.

The profitability of The Coca-Cola Company is sound. Its Gross Profit Margin of 69% (64% in Q1 2008) is quite high. This is a 4% drop compared to the first quarter of 2008, due to the lower sales in the first quarter of 2009. Although, its sales performance shows a slight improvement from the previous quarter, the comparative results from the first quarter of last year did not fair as well. The company should analyze further the cause of this decline – whether the efficiency of its production dropped resulting in lower finished goods or simply experiencing slower sales due to consumer choice.

The Return on Assets and Return on Equity ratios show similar results. At 3.2% and 6.4% respectively (3.2% and 6.5% respectively in Q1 2008), these can still be improved on. The Gearing Ratio is quite low at 24% (14% in Q1 2008). Although it has nearly doubled, the results should not cause an alarm.

The estimated cost of capital of the company is 12.75%. This measures the opportunity cost of the investors that their investment is creating value. It measures what it costs to raise capital. It is advisable to have a balance between debt and equity sources. This balance should be the mix that gives the lowest possible cost of capital consistent to the attributes of the company.

 

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