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2400 Zhiyuan Li Is the general will always right? In November 2014, China released a draft amendment to its Criminal Law, including exempting nine crimes from the death penalty. However, a considerable number of people almost immediately expressed their strong disagreement on lightening punishment for those crimes and asked for the most severe punishment instead. If we regard reducing death penalty crimes as the general will, or what is best for the whole society, the opponents might therefore ask, “Is the general will always right?” According to Rousseau (1762), the answer is an absolute yes since the general will always aims at the common good (2.3.3). However, I object that the general will can be wrong because the general will…

In an effort to expand our business beyond the Maryland-Virginia-West Virginia area, we have looked to partner with one of the companies whose vehicles we customize and know best. Upon researching our options, General Motors was the most sensible choice, as it is the one our mechanics have the most experience with, and they make up most of the models that we specialize in. General Motors has a brand name that is known around the world, and has always had a reputation for quality, and…

General Electric Company is the world’s global digital industrial company that introduces software-defined machines to create solutions in the industry1. They have been a Fortune 500 company for 21 years2. GE is listed on the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) in the United States, and many others for non-U.S. exchanges3. Over the years they have broadened their technologies and services into eight different industrial operating segments and one financial services operating segment4. Industrial…

The Decline of General Aviation Airports The Rise of General Aviation In the early days of aviation, aviators were limited to flying during daylight hours, in near ideal weather conditions. Early pilots were not regulated as they are today, and would take off and land their aircraft in any flat open area, often a farmer’s grassy field, which allowed them to choose their direction relative to the prevailing winds. As aviation grew, pilots began to congregate in common areas, which allowed for…

INTRODUCTION The Fremont plant of General Motors was founded in 1965. After 17 years of operation, the plant was closed due to experiencing labour-management conflict. Soon after the shutdown, GM and Toyota vehicles cooperated to reopen the plant called New United Manufacturing, Inc (NUMMI), which lately became one of the most successful plant in the car manufacturing industry. In order for NUMMI to be succeed, different management methods were applied, especially various strategies which…

6. The turnaround post the bankruptcy and suggestions General motors had faced the issue in 2008 because of the downturn in its sale and went on for bankruptcy. Company had made turnaround since then and within five years of huge equity infusion by the US government, company had come out of crisis. In 2009, company was on the verge of being liquidated and was set to be closed. But it made a turnaround by restructuring itself. At that time, there also a fear that no one would like to buy a car…

General Motors is a global automotive company united by a single purpose:” To earn customers for life.” This statement is the foundational promise for which General Motors bases its customer commitment upon. GM is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufacturers, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts, and sells financial services. They make a commitment to treat every customer with respect and to care about the customer, not only when they purchase a new vehicle,…

General Mills (GIS) is a leading multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer goods set to report FQ2 2016 earnings December 17. Best known for it’s wide array of cereal, General Mills’ portfolio also includes, Progresso Soup, Chex Mix and Totino Pizza rolls, amongst many other recognizable brands. After beating estimates and surprising investors in FQ1 2016, it is widely expected that the processed food company company will continue to deliver positive earnings growth. For the second…

General Motors Company known as GM, is an American Company that designs, manufactures, markets, and supply vehicles and also different parts of a vehicle across the world. The headquarter is located in Detroit, Michigan. It manufactures cars and trucks in 120 countries. In 2008 more than 8.35 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under various different brands, with reaching a milestone of selling 10 million vehicles in 2016 it was known as the world's largest automobile industry. The…

V. INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT: STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES Corporate Structure. General Electric has a board of directors is elected by the shareowners to oversee management and to assure that the long-term interests of the shareowners are being served (Governance Principles, n.d.). Board directors are responsible for making the key decisions for GE including counsel and oversight of management, financial and business strategies and actions, assessing risks and maintaining integrity for the company.…