Seminar paper from the year 2011 in the subject Business economics - General, grade: 1,7, University of applied sciences, Munich, course: Economics, language: English, abstract: The wreckage premium still is a topic of controversial debate. Almost two years after the completion a lot of data is available. Taking all effects into consideration the resulting image is multifaceted. All indicators show that the economical and ecological effects have been rather low. Positive effects have been temporary and only parts of the automotive industry took profit from the governmental support program in the scope of the Konjunkturpaket II. Other sectors, the used car market and independent workshops had to suffer from the negative effects of the wreckage premium. Although scrapping schemes were introduced all over Europe it remains questionable if the wreckage premium was a help to reduce the negative impact of the crisis. Maybe on a short-term perspective there was a positive effect. At the latest at the next tax increase it is worth considering if selective support programmes with a doubtful sustainability should increase national debts in the amount of 5 Billion Euros.

Seminar paper from the year 2012 in the subject Business economics - Law, grade: 1,7, University of applied sciences, Munich, course: Business Law, language: English, abstract: After the introduction of the General Equal Treatment Act (Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz/AGG) in August 2006, many employers feared a flood of (unjustified) lawsuits against acts of discrimination (Handelsblatt, 2006). While a study of the "Initiative Neue Soziale Marktwirtschaft" (INSM) calculated costs of 1,73 B for German companies (Hoffjan, 2007) within the first year after the entry into force of the AGG, others claim that the expected cost explosion is a sheer fiction. The regulations of the Equal Treatment Act in Germany have major implications for Human Resources and therefore should be thoroughly implemented into the company practice. In order to avoid frictions due to violations the following fields should be considered: Structures, information and training, Job advertising and recruiting, contractual arrangements, regulations for remuneration and career development and finally the proper documentation and storage of data.

Seminar paper from the year 2011 in the subject Business economics - Personnel and Organisation, grade: 1,3, University of applied sciences, Munich, course: Human Resources, language: English, abstract: Human Resources Development (HRD) is an investment into one of a company's most important factor for future success: the Human Capital. For a structured approach to HRD the HRD cycle with its 4 stages is introduced: Identification of HRD needs, design of HRD interventions, delivery of HRD interventions, and evaluation of HRD interventions. All stages are briefly described and main models and approaches are mentioned. Finally future challenges of HRD are listed showing that a lot of the major topics prevail challenging in the foreseeable future.

Seminar paper from the year 2011 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 1,3, University of applied sciences, Munich, course: Strategic Corporate Management, language: English, abstract: The U.S. regional airline industry makes most of its money on basis of partnerships with major U.S. airlines. The whole market is characterised by a strong competition, a trend for consolidation and financial problems especially of the major airlines following the terrorist attacks on 09/11/2001. Analyzing the competitive situation the forces of suppliers, rivalry among competitors and especially buyers (customers, and contract partners) turn out to be strong. Several factors will cause change indicating severe impacts on the whole industry. SkyWest Inc. turns out to be a key player in the U.S. regional airline industry and is a candidate for further acquisitions. On the short run the price of growth is an increase in debt and a decreasing net profit margin due to rising operating costs. Several recommendations could help SkyWest Inc. to further extending the Group's leading edge over its competitors.

Seminar paper from the year 2011 in the subject Business economics - Personnel and Organisation, grade: 1,0, University of applied sciences, Munich, course: Softs Skills and Leadership, language: English, abstract: Studying the nature of human perception has a long interdisciplinary history. From a constructivist perspective reality is a subjective interpretation of electrical signals transmitted via sensory tracts to the brain. Social perception has been the subject for intensive empirical research for the last 30 years. A lot of biases and effects have severe impacts on social interaction respectively the interaction between line leaders and their associates. Insights into the basic mechanisms of human/social perception may help to reflect mental models and improve decision making as well as the quality of giving feedback or practicing exploratory behaviour towards oneself and others.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2012 im Fachbereich BWL - Allgemeines, Note: 1,3, FOM Hochschule fur Oekonomie & Management gemeinnutzige GmbH, Munchen fruher Fachhochschule, Veranstaltung: Investment und Controlling, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Acting as a merchant in the context of a private or capital company is related to duties summarized in the Principles of Orderly Accounting. These principles comprise aspects of accounting like accuracy, transparency, completeness, traceability, timeliness, documentation and retention. Even if these principles should be understood as undefined legal concepts they can be used to interpret existing law or even become more binding if there are no clear legal regulations. The consequences of violations of bookkeeping duties are mainly regulated in the Strafgesetzbuch (StGB) and AO (Abgabenordnung). Gross negligent acting and violations can result in coercive measures, harsh fines or even imprisonment of up to two years. It is strongly recommended for a merchant running a business at a certain size to professionally care about his or her duties regarding the Principles of Orderly Accounting.

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 1999 im Fachbereich Psychologie - Arbeit, Betrieb, Organisation und Wirtschaft, Note: 1,0, Universitat Konstanz, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Arbeit hat zum Ziel, die Idee des organisationalen Lernens in die Praxis zu tragen. Verschiedene Perspektiven des organisationalen Lernens wurden nach Implikationen fur die Praxis untersucht und in einem integrativen Modell zusammengefuhrt. Aus den verschiedenen Perspektiven wurden Facetten einer lernforderlichen Kultur herausgearbeitet. Auf der Basis des auf diese Weise entstanden integrativen Modells des organisationalen Lernens entstanden Instrumente der Datenerhebung, welche eine Evaluation der Lernforderlichkeit einer Unternehmenskultur gewahrleisten sollten. Zur Uberprufung dieser Hypothese wurde intensiv mit einem grossen suddeutschen Unternehmen zusammengearbeitet. Kriterien der Lernforderlichkeit wurden mit Effizienzparametern der organisationalen Praxis verglichen. Die Untersuchung zeigte, dass die durch das Modell postulierten Kriterien der Lernforderlichkeit der Unternehmenskultur eng mit der organisationalen Realitat" des untersuchten Unternehmens zusammenhingen. Desweiteren liessen sich Anregungen fur potentielle Verbesserungen der Lernforderlichkeit ableiten. Die vorliegende Arbeit markiert einen weiteren Schritt in der Beantwortung der Fragen: Was ist eine lernende Organisation? Wie kann man die Lernforderlichkeit einer Unternehmenskultur bewerten? Welche Implikationen ergeben sich aus der Idee des organisationalen Lernens fur die Praxis?"