MITI Case Study

The model eliminated the Glass-Steagall legislation, which prevented large firms from making risky financial investments. Deregulation is the key to runaway equality and deregulation allowed it to happen (Leopold, p. 35). Lastly, reducing government social spending eliminated many safety net programs that aided and protected workers and families during tough economic times. The cutting of safety net programs does the exact opposite of what the Better Business Climate model promised. The model is supposed to bring renewed prosperity to the United States but it brought more inequality and stripped safety net programs that actually helped most Americans.

When American supported for Israel, the Middle Eastern Oil Producers was unhappy with US’s diplomatic actions hence to stop oil exports to US. In this oil crisis, the energy price was increasing as a result of decrease on supply, which eventually led to inflation. Besides, the production of American manufacturing declined and the trade deficit with Japan and German increased. Between 1960 and 1980, the proportion of American labors in manufacturing dropped from 38% to 28%. This change derived from the employers turned to mechanizing production and eliminating jobs to reduce the labor costs under the high-wage union manufacturing jobs.

The final Hepburn Committee Report in 1880 stated that railroad shipments obtained much less revenue from oil shipments than they deserved (Hepburn Committee Report, [VI], 40-46). Businesses would also threaten railroads that they would take their businesses elsewhere if they did not receive rebates. A.J. Cassatt, President of Pennsylvania Railroad, wrote letters to Roosevelt, urging him to take action and stop rebates by amending the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 (an act that was suppose to regulate monopolistic practices, but was not enforced by the government) (Cassatt). Rebates would continue to be given until Roosevelt amended the Interstate Commerce Act in 1902 and passed the Elkins Act in 1903.

Lower sales of products had created economic depression which led lower salaries and endangered the life of middle class families. They greeted the war initiatives in the hope that it would open more opportunities and help recover the economic condition. President McKinley’s objectives, on the other hand, were not for colony, just expansion of the spheres of influence for the sake of trade and commerce. He wanted at least a foothold in Philippines so that he could make Manila Bay part of a chain of bases-Hawaii, Guam, Wake- across the Pacific Ocean that could serve as a stepping stone to China and a center of U.S. power in the Western Pacific. After accomplishing this objective, the United States adopted ‘Open Door Policy’ to China along with imperial power England and Russia.

This time called for the elimination of monopolies, and by doing so, competition increases and the power of the business elite decreases. With a rising middle class living in fear of the controlling and powerful business elite and political machines, the government needed to intervene. Therefore, in the late 1890’s the government passed the Sherman Antitrust Act which banned industrial monopolies that limited competition. The law sought to increase competition of the sale of items and goods, thereby helping the middle and lower classes earn money without fear of dominance of the wealthy elite and trusts. However, the act had little effect because the wording was so vague.

One reason was the fact that the United States began an embargo on Japan, ending the trade of Japanese weapons. This limited Japan from obtaining more resources in their expansion. Another reason was that Japan needed oil to help keep expanding and raise their economy. The U.S. Navy was in their way, by controlling the Philippines, which is why they thought they needed to get rid of them. Lastly, both Japan and the U.S. did not agree on each other’s ways of running government.

They wanted our natural resources like oil and rubber. Japan wanted to build back up their economy and Jjapan didn’t have the kind of stuff that the U.S did. What was the damage on Pearl Harbor?. How many died on Pearl Harbor. Two thousand four hundred died.

In result of the great depression, president Herbert Hoover fabricated the theory of “rugged individualism”, which is the idea that people succeed through their own efforts. During Hoover’s presidency he rejected the proposal of government action and relied on private charities and the local government to help feed and clothe those in need, he also did not want the government to create new jobs because that would increase government spending. Furthermore, congress passed the Hawley-smooth tariff which raised the average tariff rate to the highest it has ever been in American history. Moreover, the tariff aimed to protect American manufactures from foreign competition, however it also damaged American sales, this resulted in imports to cost

First colonized by the French, then annexed to Japan like South Korea, and onto the First and Second Vietnam War, the region suffered from tense domestic and international political conditions for a long period of time. South and North Vietnam were finally reunified in 1976, becoming the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, but conflicts with China remained until the beginning of 1990’s, and the country had difficulties receiving aid from foreign donors due to an embargo by the US. In 1986 the Doi Moi reform shifted the economy towards market and globalization, leading Vietnam to steadier economic growth and specialization in oil, textile and clothing exports, and into one of the world’s biggest rice exporters after Thailand. Like that of South Korea’s, Vietnam’s remarkable economic development was later on also heavily supported by foreign aid and trade agreements established after 1993, while favourable ecological conditions similar to those of Thailand also contributed to the country’s economic growth. Despite the high risk of being severely affected, Vietnam also survived the Asian financial crisis relatively well (Chaponnièr et al 2008, Nguyen et al 2015, The World Bank Group 2015

Similar to other giant corporations, Pensonic was faced with the global economic crisis that drives down the demand of electronic products. As a result, Pensonic decided to reduce its operation and focus on improving its efficiency. On top of that, it also decided to shut down its sub-brand, Princess Home Appliance, by the end of 2001. Such action was inevitable as the sub-brand no longer generated profits, and it was a tough decision to be made. During a crisis of such magnitude, an organization should adapt to changes and react quickly to avoid more losses.