...training be harnessed to improve international horizontal communication in an MNC? * * They analyzed a Finland based MNC (Kone Elevators?) where the corporates official language is English. * * The Reasons were they wanted to gain in-depth understanding of different ways communication goes between subsidiary staff (lower staff) in different countries. * * * Interviews: * * The interviews were with Kone staff, and there was an analysis of the company’s language and communication training program. * * The interviews were made with levels 1. Top management 2. Middle management 3. Operating management * * The Interviewees were from different countries (Europe, Mexico, and the far east.) and the interviews were spoken in different languages depending on the nationality who they were asking questions to. * * The Kone key informants (person who gives information to others) where interviewed on the telephone and email: 1. The specific role that language is perceived to play in horizontal communication. 2. Language training in Kole * * Those informants intervewees represented: 1. Human resources 2. Language training 3. Management development 4. Technical training 5. Customer Service * * * The company: * * Who is Kone Elevators? * It is one of the leading business in the world for elevators and escalators. * In 2000 the companies net...
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...TURKU SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS 11 Comparison of internationalization process of Finnish firms Similarities and differences Submitted by: Sarada P Sahu Student Number - 601502 Table of Contents Introduction 3 Internationalization process of the Raisio group 3 Internationalization process for Jaakko Poyry Group 5 Internationalization process for Kone elevators 7 Comparison in the internationalization process of firms 8 Similarities 8 I. External environmental conditions: 8 II. Leadership and top management: 8 Differences 9 I. Strategy for Internationalization 9 II. Outlook of the company 11 III. Organizational and business structure: 12 Conclusion 13 Introduction The study of the Internationalization process for Finnish firms has been quite interesting in terms of the variety of the methods used by the companies to do so and in the nature of the learning that can be gained from the same. While studying about processes and the tactics being used by the companies’ one also has to pay importance to the external environment in terms of the economy, government and social and cultural factors that play a very important part in the decision making during the internationalization process. The major factors that have led to the internationalization process in Finnish firms can be classified into five major categories as mentioned. The first factor is the competence development in individuals and exploitation of the critical events that occur in the world...
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...4. Case 2 Salesforce.com: SFA on the iPhone and iPod Touch (caso de vídeo). Aplicaciones del Iphone y ipad que se usan enlos negocios: 1.Salesforce.com : El desarrollo de aplicaciones de negocio con software tradicional ha sido siempre demasiado complejo, demasiado lento y demasiado caro. Un nuevo modelo denominado Cloud Computing ha emergido la última década para solucionar estos problemas. Las aplicaciones que se ejecutan en la “nube” se entregan como un servicio de modo que las compañías no tienen que comprar y mantener hardware y software para ejecutarlo, o inmensos equipos de TI para gestionar y mantener complicadas implementaciones. Salesforce.com ha sido pionera en Cloud Computing con nuestro conjunto integral de aplicaciones de CRM. Recientemente hemos abierto nuestra infraestructura de modo que todos puedan usarla para el desarrollo de aplicaciones personalizadas. Con la plataforma en la Nube de salesforce.com, Force.com, puede construir cualquier aplicación de negocio y ejecutarla en nuestros servidores. Salesforce.com ha sido pionera en Cloud Computing con nuestro conjunto integral de aplicaciones de CRM. Recientemente hemos abierto nuestra infraestructura de modo que todos puedan usarla para el desarrollo de aplicaciones personalizadas. Con la plataforma en la Nube de salesforce.com, Force.com, puede construir cualquier aplicación de negocio y ejecutarla en nuestros servidores. 2. FedEx Mobile: esta aplicación está disponible para iphone, ipad. Blackberry...
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...Divinely unique - Aandaal This being the month of Maargazhi, a post about the unique Azhwar known to the world would be nice. The Azhwar is none other than Aandaal. She is unique in various respects • Of the twelve Azhwars, she is the only female Azhwar • She had an unwavering devotion to Lord Vishnu and married him at Srirangam • She started the ritual called the Paavai Nonbu, that is followed to this day. This ritual is followed by girls so that they get a husband of a good character • She is considered to be the incarnate of Goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Lord Vishnu • The temple for her at Srivilliputur stands as a official symbol in the seal of Government of the Tamil Nadu, as a symbol of the Art and Architecture of the Tamil Civilisation Let us see the life history of Aandaal. She is believed to the incarnate of Goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Lord Vishnu. Legend says that Goddess Lakshmi wanted to praise Lord Vishnu, by being the daughter of the famous Azhwar, Vishnu Sitthar famously known as Periazhwar. So she was born and was found as a baby under the Thulasi plant in the temple garden by Periazhwar. From then on Periazhwar considered her to be a gift that Lord Vishnu gave him and doted her a his own daughter. He taught her the all the philosophies and stories he knew about Lord Krishna and also taught her to attain poetic eloquence in the Tamil language. He named her Kodhai meaning Garland. Kodhai grew up as a kid just thinking about...
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...Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze FAKULTA MEZINÁRODNÍCH VZTAHŮ Obor: Mezinárodní obchod Trh potravin pro specifický tržní segment (bakalářská práce) Autor: Klára Leflerová Vedoucí práce: Ing. Alena Filipová, Ph.D. Prohlášení: Prohlašuji, že jsem bakalářskou práci vypracoval/a samostatně a vyznačila všechny citace z pramenů. V Praze dne ………… ………………… podpis studenta Poděkování Ráda bych v první řadě poděkovala mé vedoucí práce, paní Ing. Aleně Filipové, Ph.D., za její trpělivost, konzultace, podporu a ochotu, a pak také svým přátelům a všem dotazovaným za veškerou jejich pomoc a podporu. Anotace Tato práce se primárně zabývá vymezením veganů, jakožto cílové skupiny určitých podnikatelů. Nejprve je popsána tržní segmentace z obecného hlediska, dále je pak práce zaměřena na popis veganů jak z psychologického, tak i demografického hlediska. Jsou zde podrobně popsány postoje veganů, rozšířené o popis důvodů a skutečností, jež k nim vedou. Dále je zde provedena analýza trhu v České republice a popsána nabídka a poptávka zboží i služeb, jež jsou vhodné pro vegany. Klíčová slova: Tržní segmentace, veganství, vegan, trh, nabídka, poptávka Annotation This bachelor thesis is primarily concerned with the definition of vegans in terms of a target group for certain entrepreneurs. First of all, there is a market segmentation described in general terms. This thesis is then focused on the description of vegans from both...
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...scc SM Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR®) model Overview - Version 10.0 supply chain council About Supply Chain Council Supply Chain Council (SCC, supply-chain.org) is a global nonprofit organization whose framework, improvement methodology, and benchmarking tools help member organizations make dramatic and rapid improvements in supply chain performance. SCC established and maintains the supply chain world’s most widely accepted framework for evaluating and comparing supply chain activities and their performance: the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR®) model. The SCOR framework makes it possible for organizations to quickly determine and compare the performance of supply chain and related operations within their organization and against other organizations. SCC and its member volunteers continually advance these tools and provide education on how to leverage them for achieving superior supply chain performance. A consortium of 69 organizations founded SCC in 1996. Today, the SCOR model is used by thousands of organizations worldwide. SCC membership is open to all organizations interested in applying and advancing the state-of-the-art in supply chain management systems and practices. Our members represent a broad cross-section of industries including manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and service providers as well as technology solution providers, business consultants, academic institutions, and government organizations. SCC has chapters in Australia/New...
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...TALLINNA TEHNIKAÜLIKOOLI TALLINNA KOLLEDŽ ÜLIÕPILASTE KIRJALIKE TÖÖDE KOOSTAMINE JA VORMISTAMINE Metoodiline juhend Tallinn 2012 SISUKORD SISSEJUHATUS ............................................................................................................................. 4 1. KIRJALIKE TÖÖDE KOOSTAMINE JA VORMISTAMINE ................................................. 5 1.1. Kirjalike tööde liigid ........................................................................................................... 5 1.2. Kirjalike tööde vormistamine ............................................................................................. 7 1.2.1. Üldnõuded................................................................................................................ 7 1.2.2. Tiitelleht ................................................................................................................... 9 1.2.3. Sisukord ................................................................................................................... 9 1.2.4. Loetelud tekstis ...................................................................................................... 10 1.2.5. Viitamine algallikale .............................................................................................. 10 1.2.6. Viidatud allikate loetelu ......................................................................................... 13 1.2.7. Lühendid .............................................
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...VERSLO STRATEGIJA: atvejo analizė Vi l n i aus u n ive rs ite t as Marija Kučinskienė, Laura Žiogelytė, Gražina Jatuliavičienė VERSLO STRATEGIJA: atvejo analizė Mokomoji k nyg a Vilniaus universiteto leidykla Vi l n ius , 2 0 1 2 UDK Turinys Apsvarstė ir rekomendavo išleisti Vilniaus universiteto Ekonomikos fakulteto Verslo katedra (2011 m. protokolas Nr. 5) Įvadas 1. 2. 5 11 Verslo strategija: teorinis požiūris Praktinių situacijų vertinimas: atvejo analizė 61 Recenzavo: doc. dr. Aida Mačerinskienė lekt. dr. Asta Fominienė 1 atvejis. AB „Snaigė“ – lietuviškų šaldytuvų ateitis 2 atvejis. Humana People to People – padėti žmogui, kuriam reikia pagalbos 3 atvejis. Socialinio tinklo „Facebook“ sėkmės priežastys 87 4 atvejis. UAB „Čili Holdings“ veikla ir plėtros galimybės 96 61 79 5 atvejis. Pokyčiai pasaulio mobiliųjų technologijų lyderės NOKIA veikloje 104 6 atvejis. Starbucks – kavos išsinešti meistras 7 atvejis. „Apple“ – išskirtinė kompanija informacinių technologijų rinkoje 9 atvejis. eBay internetinio verslo sėkmė 170 116 131 148 8 atvejis. Pokyčiai pasaulinėje automobilių pramonėje 10 atvejis. Kompanijos „Nike“ plėtrai sporto prekių rinkoje finišo linijos nėra 181 11 atvejis. Mažmeninė prekyba: „Tesco“ užkariauja pasaulį? 195 ISBN 978-609-459-052-8 © Marija Kučinskienė. 2012 © Laura Žiogelytė, 2012 © Gražina Jatuliavičienė, 2012 12 atvejis. Sėkminga „Google“ veikla – kas slepiasi už šimto nulių? 210 4 5 ...
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...3 Åsta Øvregaard, Sissel Robbins, Birte Hillestad, Olaf Husby Norwegian on the Web 4 2011 © Åsta Øvregaard, Sissel Robbins, Birte Hillestad, Olaf Husby Trykk: NTNU-trykk, Trondheim 5 Norwegian on the Web - NoW What kind of course? NoW is an online course in Norwegian at entry level, where all the teaching aids are integrated on a website, free of charge. NOW is developed at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, by experienced teachers. For whom? NoW is open to all who want to learn Norwegian. The course is also specially designed for foreign students studying at NTNU. The latter can get a wider range of services with classroom instruction. As a student at NTNU, you can apply for admission to the classroom courses and access to exams. NTNU offers Norwegian language courses at several levels, from entry to advanced level. Some beginner courses are offered in conjunction with NoW, others use different teaching aids. Read more on http://www.ntnu.edu/norwegiancourse Where? You will find Norwegian on the Web at http://www.ntnu.edu/now/intro What will you learn? Part 1 (chapter 1-6) leads to knowledge equivalent to level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment (CEFR)1. Part 2 (chapter 7-10) leads to skills at level A2. After completing the A1 level the students should understand and be able to use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction...
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...Innovative Business Practices Innovative Business Practices: Prevailing a Turbulent Era Edited by Demetris Vrontis and Alkis Thrassou Innovative Business Practices: Prevailing a Turbulent Era, Edited by Demetris Vrontis and Alkis Thrassou This book first published 2013 Cambridge Scholars Publishing 12 Back Chapman Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2XX, UK British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Copyright © 2013 by Demetris Vrontis and Alkis Thrassou and contributors All rights for this book reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owner. ISBN (10): 1-4438-4604-X, ISBN (13): 978-1-4438-4604-2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter One ................................................................................................. 1 Knowledge Hybridization: An Innovative Business Practices to Overcome the Limits of the Top-Down Transfers within a Multinational Corporation Hela Chebbi, Dorra Yahiaoui, Demetris Vrontis and Alkis Thrassou Chapter Two .............................................................................................. 17 Rethinking Talent Management in Organizations: Towards a Boundary-less Model Carrie Foster, Neil Moore and Peter Stokes Chapter Three .......
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...2012 Doing business in a more transparent world C O M PA R I N G R E G U L AT I O N F O R D O M E S T I C F I R M S I N 1 8 3 E C O N O M I E S © 2012 The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW Washington, DC 20433 Telephone 202-473-1000 Internet www.worldbank.org All rights reserved. 1 2 3 4 08 07 06 05 A copublication of The World Bank and the International Finance Corporation. This volume is a product of the staff of the World Bank Group. The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed in this volume do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of The World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. Rights and Permissions The material in this publication is copyrighted. Copying and/or transmitting portions or all of this work without permission may be a violation of applicable law. The World Bank encourages dissemination of its work and will normally grant permission to reproduce portions of the work promptly. For permission to photocopy or reprint any part of this work, please send a request with complete information to the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, USA; telephone: 978-750-8400; fax: 978-750-4470; Internet: www.copyright.com. All other queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to the Office of the Publisher, The World Bank, 1818...
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...Use these links to rapidly review the document TABLE OF CONTENTS Index to Consolidated financial statements Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 20-F (Mark One) o REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended 30 June 2013 OR o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR o SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission File Number 001-35627 MANCHESTER UNITED plc (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Not Applicable (Translation of Company's name into English) Cayman Islands (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester, England, M16 0RA (Address of principal executive offices) Edward Woodward Executive Vice Chairman Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester, England, M16 0RA Telephone No. 011 44 (0) 161 868 8000 E-mail: ir@manutd.co.uk (Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person) Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act. Title of each class Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0005 per share Name of each exchange on which registered New York Stock Exchange Securities...
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