...1) In Lewis "Megalopolis into Necropolis" he is critical of Rome's, "limited principles of limitation, restraint, and orderly arrangement, and balance to its own urban and imperial existence, and it failed dismally to lay the foundations for the stable economy and equitable political system, with every group effectively represented, that would have made a better life for the great city possible. It's best efforts to establish a universal commonwealth succeeded only in achieving a balance of privileges and corruptions." He spoke about the distinction from the container and the contents where on the exterior Rome is depicted as a "marvel of formal dignity and masterful composure", and within, a city that promotes the devaluing of human life and filled with injustice. Rome in essence with it's feelings of grandeur was too big for it's britches. As Virgil expressed in the Aeneid "To Romans I set no boundary in space or time. I have granted them dominion and it has no end." With it's insatiable desire to conquest they failed to take into account the potential consequences of growth or plan how to adjust their own political and economic system to account for that growth. The more expansive they became, they found that it was also more difficult to rule over such a vast territory, and found itself faced with constant societal upheavals. The more control they gained, the more control they lost. 2) Although both the Roman forum and the Greek agora serve as public gathering places...
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...Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; in addition, India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand and Indonesia. Home to the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation and a region of historic trade routes and vast empires, the Indian subcontinent was identified with its commercial and cultural wealth for much of its long history Four religions—Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism—originated here, whereas Zoroastrianism and the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam arrived in the 1st millennium CE and also helped shape the region's diverse culture. Gradually annexed by and brought under the administration of the British East India Company from the early 18th century and administered directly by the United Kingdom after the Indian Rebellion of 1857, India became an independent nation in 1947 after a struggle for independence that was marked by non-violent resistance led by Mahatma Gandhi. The Indian economy is the world's seventh-largest by nominal GDP and third-largest by purchasing power parity (PPP). Following market-based economic reforms in 1991, India became one of the fastest-growing major economies; it is considered a newly industrialised country. However, it continues to face the challenges of poverty, corruption, malnutrition, inadequate public healthcare, and terrorism. A nuclear weapons...
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...Executive Summary Over the last few years, the capital market of Bangladesh has witnessed a haughty growth which is not in line of development in the real sector of the economy. Although, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Bangladesh has tried to correct the irregular behavior observed in the market, very often it is argued that lack of proper and firm decisions from the regulator’s side has contributed to make the market more unstable rather than to reduce it. The paper attempts to identify the inter relationship between the capital market and money market. The Capital Market of Bangladesh is passing tough times since December 2010 as high volatility is eroding the capital of Thousands of Investors that might turn into social instability. This fall is caused by many factors that I tried to identify and tried to link up between causal factors of market crash and regulatory failure and also tried to find out the inter-relationship between capital market and money market. Primary issue related problems was faulty listing methods and IPO overpricing, few numbers of new listings, revaluating assets before company listing, high premium in issuance of right share/Repeat IPO etc. while secondary market related problems was stock splits and stock price manipulations through block trading, circular trading and insider trading. Investor’s greed and irrational behavior played a big rule to make the stock prices sky rocking as they were crazy to buy shares without judging...
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...Harvard Business Case Study: Apple Inc. Dennis Stovall Kaplan University GB 520 Strategic Human Resources Management March 25, 2014 Abstract This business analysis focuses on the commercial enterprising activities of a world leading consumer electronics company, i.e. Apple Inc. and how, through its technologically advanced creativity and electronics expertise, it succeeded in introduced the world to a radically new era of multimedia innovation. Apple Inc. opened up an entirely new method in which microchip technology was to be developed and used for industrial, institutional and commercial use. It is due in large part through the amazing talent of Steve Jobs that this esoteric technology managed to achieve stellar proportions with regards to the open market. The purpose of this case study is to shed some light on Apple Inc.’s adopted business plan, the one that led to the advent of a revolutionary new market, i.e. microcomputers and later iPods and iPhones. It serves to address why this business plan, if in fact there was a creditable one to begin with, did not achieve’-in terms of business management’- an unprecedented if not historic record of business design and implementation; at least one that could be looked upon as a shining example of how to introduce an amazing new product technology and sell it to the worlds consumers so as to obtain record profits while helping to stabilize the market and influence world wide business conduct...
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...Les cycles de négociations Les cycles de négociation ou round sont des périodes pendant lesquelles les pays membres de l’OMC discutent sur la création de nouveaux accords sur le commerce. Les deux plus connus sont le cycle d’Uruguay et le cycle de Doha. Le premier a créé l’OMC et le second est le plus récent est surtout c’est le premier à c’être solder d’un échec. Le cycle d’Uruguay C’est le plus important des cycles. Se déroulant de 1986 à 1994, il aboutit Aux accords de Marrakech en avril 1994 et finalement la création de l’OMC. Ce cycle a notamment institué le GATS et le l’ADPIC. Le cycle d'Uruguay est la plus importante négociation internationale de l'histoire. Il a abordé les domaines suivants : Télécommunications de base, services financiers, agriculture et services. Le cycle de Doha C’est le dernier cycle, celui-ci c’est soldé par un échec car les grandes puissances ne sont pas arrivées à se mettre d’accord. Ce cycle portait sur les pays en développement. Il devait permettre l’accès des produits agricoles des pays en développement sur les marchés des pays riches et une baisse significative des douanes sur l’agriculture. Mais face au désaccord permanent entre les différentes parties, le directeur général de l’OMC, Pascal Lamy, a officiellement suspendus les discussions en 2006. Il se sera déroulé de 2001 à 2006. Avec la crise de 2008, et le sommet de Pittsburgh, le cycle devrait se conclure courant 2010 ou 2011. En detail, Le cycle de Doha a été entravé jusqu’ici par...
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...Les pays cibles de la France En quoi le secteur du luxe illustre- t-il les stratégies et les problèmes d'implantation auxquels la France doit faire face à l'international? Plan Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………p.3 I. La France et le commerce extérieur……………………………….…..………….….p. 3-8 . 1. La Situation générale de la France : sa place dans le commerce internationale a. La France : une puissance exportatrice ………………………………….…….P. 4 b. … avec un fort déficit commercial structurel……………………….…..P.4-5 2. La France dans l’UE & la Triade c. L’Union Européenne………………………………………………………………….P. 5-6 d. La Triade………………………………………………………………………………..…P. 6-7 3. La France et les BRICS e. L’enjeu des BRICS………………………………………………………………..……….P. 7 f. Pourquoi la France n’y présente qu’une faible présence ?...........P.7-8 II. Le luxe : une réussite à la Française ……………………………………………....P.8-12 1. La situation du secteur du luxe et position de la France a. Présentation du secteur………………………………………………………..….P.8-9 b. Opportunités pour la France…………………………………………………..P.9-10 2. La matrice multicritère et ses implications c. La matrice multicritère et le SWOT………………………………………......P.10 d. La chine et l’Inde : deux eldorado pour le luxe français…....P.10-11-12 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………P.12 Annexes (1,2,3)………………………………………………………………………….……………………………P.13-14 ...
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...2% China 4% US 28% China Japan 12% Growth Rate (Base=2005) Other 20% 4.0 EU 34% 2050 Estimate Other 10% US 26% India 17% 3.5 India 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 China 28% Thailand United Kingdom Germany EU 15% 20 05 20 06 20 07 20 08 20 09 20 10 20 11 20 12 20 13 20 14 20 15 20 16 20 17 20 18 20 19 20 20 1.0 Japan 4% Source: Global Insights Database, Business Week, Booz & Company analysis Booz & Company DATE India Auto Market.ppt Prepared for client name 2 Emerging markets are transforming the economic landscape — could the future repeat the past ? Percentage Contribution to World Economy Percent Contribution of India & China, US, Western Europe and UK to World Economy (1500–2050 AD) 80% 80%...
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...Introduction Housing is a basic need of every human beings, it provides security, pride and ownership. It has great significance in human life. One does not require shelter for protection against natural elements and hostile weather, but also for maintaining standard of family and society. It is one of the significant indicators of urban growth and economy of a particular city. Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with the improvements to the land, such as buildings, fences, walls and other site improvements that are fixed in location-immovable. Real estate is often considered synonymous with real property (also sometimes called realty), and housing is one component of real estate. Real estate covers both commercial and personal properties. Housing and real estate sector play an important role in overall economic growth, social uplift, and employment in the context of the rapidly expanding economies. Personal residences account for 75–90 percent of household wealth in emerging-market countries, which amounts to three to six times their annual income. Housing represents 15–40 percent of the monthly expenditure of households worldwide. Similarly, investment in housing accounts for 15–35 percent of aggregate investment, whereas housing construction and housing-related sectors constitute approximately 9 percent of the labor force worldwide (Nenova, 2010; Sarker et.al, 2011). Housing companies may contribute significantly in employment generation and in developing...
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...des parties. 2ème phase : Rédaction -Résumé (mieux que rappel) des faits. (D’après la phase de brouillon : faits concernés). -Prétention des parties -Pb juridique (Le problème posé est…) -Règle de droit idoine (En droit, la règle veut que…) -Application du fait au droit (En l’espèce, Ici, Dans le cas présent) -Réponse à la question -Réponse à la prétention des parties (Regarder l’article 1134 du code civil). En effet, donc… Par conséquent, en conséquence, c’est pourquoi, force est de constater. Ne jamais commencer par oui ou par non. Séance 1 : Entreprise : entité juridique, pour créer de la richesse, réaliser des économies. L’entreprise est une organisation qui regroupe des moyens humains, matériels, financiers, en vue de produire des biens, et services pour créer de la richesse, ou réaliser des économies. Le droit de l’entreprise va...
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...use same viscosity grade and API service category to maintain performance. Properly dispose of used oil. Learn more about recycling used oil at www.recycleoil.org. Go to www.earth911.com/ recycling/used-motor-oiland-filters for used oil collection center locations. The API Certification Mark, also known as the “Starburst” An oil displaying this mark meets the current engine protection standard and fuel economy requirements of the International Lubricant Specification Advisory Committee (ILSAC), a joint effort of U.S. and Japanese automobile manufacturers. Automobile manufacturers recommend oils that carry the API Certification Mark. See the ILSAC STANDARD FOR PASSENGER CAR ENGINE OILS chart on the next page for descriptions of current and obsolete ILSAC standards. ® The API Service Symbol, also known as the “Donut” 1. Performance Level 1 2 Motor oils designed for cars, vans, and light trucks with gasoline engines fall under API’s “S” (Service) categories. Motor oils designed for heavyduty trucks and vehicles with diesel engines fall under API’s “C” (Commercial) categories. Please see the Gasoline Engines and Diesel Engines charts on the next pages for descriptions of current and...
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...industry. More than 500 companies worldwide participate in this voluntary program, which is backed by a marketplace sampling and testing program. GET MORE FROM YOUR MOTOR OIL. Follow vehicle manufacturer’s oil change recommendations. This includes using recommended SAE oil viscosity and ILSAC or API performance standard. If you find it necessary to mix brands of oil, use the same viscosity grade and API service category to maintain performance. Properly dispose of used oil. Learn more about recycling used oil at www.recycleoil.org. Go to www.earth911.com for used oil collection center locations. THE API CERTIFICATION MARK, ALSO KNOWN AS THE “STARBURST” An oil displaying this mark meets the current engine protection standard and fuel economy requirements of the International Lubricant Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC), a joint effort of U.S. and Japanese automobile manufacturers. Automobile manufacturers recommend oils that carry the API Certification Mark. See the ILSAC STANDARD FOR PASSENGER CAR ENGINE OILS chart on the next page for descriptions of current and obsolete ILSAC standards. ® THE API SERVICE SYMBOL, ALSO KNOWN AS THE “DONUT” 1. PERFORMANCE LEVEL 1 2 Gasoline engine oil categories (for cars, vans, and light trucks with gasoline engines): Oils designed for gasoline engine service fall under API’s “S” (Service) categories. See inside for descriptions of current and obsolete API service categories. Diesel motor oil categories (for heavy-duty...
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...paper was made. With the invention of paper, records were written, moved, stored, and kept safely more easily. Rural peasant farmers were self-sufficient, but they began to rely more upon commercial exchanges with the wealthy landowners of large agricultural estates. Peasants would fall into debt and had to become hired laborers or rent-paying tenants. The government of the Han would provide aid economically to poor farmers, who had to go against powerful nobles, landowners, and merchants. They attempted to limit the power of the rich groups by them having to pay large amounts of tax and bureaucratic regulation. Later on the commercial merchant class was weakened. This allowed landowners to their power bigger and ensure the continuation of an agrarian-dominated economy. The landlords ended up dominating commercial activities and keeping control over rural peasants. Economic and political crises caused the Han to become decentralized. Great landowners became independent and powerful in their communities during this time. Emperor Wu favored Confucianism and made it as the national educational doctrine. The regular Chinese attitude towards education was that "Those who labor with their minds govern others; those who labor with their strength are governed by others." By the time 25 CE reached, the Taixue accumulated 30,000 kids, 7,000 workers, 240 schools, and 1,850 rooms. The scholars also set up private schools. The Han dynasty manufactured and created many new things that...
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...Lufkin Industries Managerial Economics ECP 5705-1 Lufkin Industries is operating in an oligopoly market including some of its direct competitors according to yahoo finance such as CE Franklin Ltd. (CFK), Weatherford International Ltd. (WFT), PVT1 (MAN SE), and Oil & Gas Equipment & Services (Industry). These few large companies operating in an oligopolistic market affects each other when they decide to change their price and output. In the Oil Field Division of Lufkin Industries, producing their output like the Air Balanced Pumping units are very expensive that any change in price or output should be well planned and researched to avoid increase cost especially labor cost. November 1, 2010, Lufkin Industries announced that it has acquired the operating assets of Petro Hydraulic Lift Systems, LLC (PHL). (PRNewswire, 2010). A company that specializes in the design, manufacture and leasing of hydraulic rod pumping units for oil and gas wells. According to the president and chief executive officer John F. “Jay” Click, their acquisition of PHL is a solid strategic fit to their industry. With this big decision acquiring PHL, it is an expansion in the part of Lufkin and this might scare potential entrant to this kind of industry. It will also give a Lufkin an opportunity of having the first-mover advantage in every decisions made in the market that will increase the payoff or profits. They also paid $0.125 per share on its common stock last December 10, 2010....
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...répercussions 21 Conclusion 22 Annexes 23 Bibliographie 25 Introduction A partir du XIIIème siècle en Europe, on commence à sortir de la situation d’autarcie qui était la règle, les circuits commerciaux commencent à s’ouvrir au-delà de la paroisse au niveau national et international. De ce fait, les marchands commencent à s’organiser afin de mener des projets de plus grande envergure, chacun ayant des bénéfices à tirer des biens produits dans les différentes régions de l’Europe. Cependant cette ouverture des échanges pose de nombreux problèmes pratiques : les expéditions sont très couteuses et doivent être les plus grandes possibles afin d’être rentables et cela demande des fonds considérables qu’un marchand seul, ne peut pas fournir. De plus la diversité des monnaies au sein de l’espace européen à l’époque demande une organisation et rend la présence des changeurs indispensable au bon développement des échanges. On se heurte également à la rareté des monnaies métalliques qui sont le seul moyen de paiement. Des techniques sont mises en place afin d’en utiliser le moins possible sans que cela ne freine le volume des échanges mais cela n’est pas sans risque. Enfin, on remarque que ces activités liées à la finance sont très rentables, surtout lorsque l’on a des fonds suffisants que...
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...celestial bodies, nature, animals, and ancestors. Shamans: mediators between human and spirit world and healers. Family/ kin based. Nomads: Traveled with the seasons in small groups called bands and they would hunt and forage for food. Or Subsistent Economy: lived in settlements gardening small plots or herding domesticated animals. Had simple manual tools and knowledge of natural environment in order to produce enough food, clothing, and shelter for basic survival. Dress did not communicate individual identity because everyone knew each other as unique individuals because of how small the population was. For protection or to show kin group or rite of passage. Dress was minimal because they needed to be able to carry it on their backs. Body supplements include feathers lightweight transportable item. Amulets “ Modifications: body paints tattooing and scarification Subsisitent economies wore wrapped of preshaped items that could be folded easily and stored away. Anoraks or loincloths Between 20,000 and 15,000 bce the needle and thread were developed and tools such as fishing line, handles, nets, carriers, and dress materials textiles made with yarn and rope etc. Chapter 8 Political Scale culture: 10,000 BCE- 1,500 CE Refer to table on 235 People settled in permanent dwellings: villages, states, kingdoms, and empires. Clustered around at least one large city. Farming, fishing trading Pop: 10,000 or more in settlements. => Not everyone knew everyone as individuals...
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