...(Gottlieb.) However, he went on the major in music at Harvard University. Although, his interest at college was in becoming a concert piano, but he was also introduced to orchestration. While in college, he conducted his own incidental music to “The Birds,” and directed and performed in Marc Blitstein’s “The Cradle Will Rock” (LB, Inc). After graduation he went to study with the Boston Symphon Orchestra’s summer institute, where he was the conducting assistant to Serge Koussevitsky. In 1943 he was placed in his first permanent conducting position with The New York Philharmonic, during his lifetime over 200 of his recordingings were made with the Philharmonic. In 1943 he was also asked to be a guest conductor at Carnegie Hall. This led to him being sought out as a guest conductor. He had his share of critics because of his dance-like style as a conductor. (Gottlieb) In 1945 he was named director of New York City Symphony. He held other positions from 1945 until 1969, conducting more concerts than any previous conductor. He spent a great deal of his time teaching and composing for non-classical gneres. Although it was known by family and friends a great regret was not being able to compose more music, however, the music he did compose was so invigorating and memorable. He brought jazz to the concert hall and syphonies to Broadway. His concert works was said to “revel the influence of many composers – Hindmith, Britten, Shostakovich, Brahms, and Rachmaninoff, to name...
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...on several agricultural factors, is also a meeting point for young people and families that want to take a walk, cycle, exercise or even have a picnic in nature. The whole area is filled with small paths making it easy for visitors to move around and explore the grounds. It provides the opportunity to escape from daily routine instantly, as you do not have to drive for hours to reach the countryside. Many inhabitants of the general area have become vigilant for the protection of the forest and pass this passion to their children. Syggrou grove has become an active part of everyday living; this is why the organization called “Friends of the Forest” was founded, arranging artistic activities (such as open field theatrical events and small concerts) in order to raise general sensitivity on the protection of the forests. One of their main issues is the protection of the forest, especially during the summer...
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...Background KFC began with Colonel Harland Sanders. He discovered his penchant for cooking when he was only 9 years old. Through the years he grew up to become a personage the world knows as Colonel Sanders, founder of KFC. He reached celebrity status in 1952, when he decided to franchise his famous Kentucky Fried Chicken recipe blends of 11 herbs and spices to the rest of America. By the early 70's, that special recipe reached Malaysia. Today, KFC Malaysia continues to serve finger lickin' good, succulent pieces of chicken. The flavourful blends of 11 herbs and spices give KFC's delicious aroma. With the chicken's natural juices sealed-in, leaving a special mouth watering taste that cannot be replaced. KFC prides itself as a fast-food restaurant that give customers great tasting chicken with a selection of home-styled side dishes and desserts to make a wholesome, complete and satisfying meal. KFC Malaysia The first KFC restaurant was opened in 1973 on Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman. Today there are more than 500 KFC Restaurants nationwide and still counting. Great tasting chicken has become synonymous with KFC; and has been enjoyed by Malaysians ever since. In fact, KFC Malaysia has developed a distinctive Malaysian personality of its own. ESPECIALLY FOR MALAYSIANS We are an establishment that is run by Malaysians and managed by Malaysians; we took it upon ourselves to create a selection of food that would make Malaysia proud on the international scene. Kentucky...
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...A Project Report On EVENT MANAGEMENT Submitted By: Mayur .A.Ghunkikar Roll #7920 MMS II Second Year Masters In Management Studies (IV–Semester) Oriental Institute Of Management Studies To the University of Mumbai In Partial Fulfilment Of MMS Academic Year: 2008-2009 CERTIFICATE This is to certify that, the project assigned on ‘Event Management’ has been successfully completed by Mr. Mayur .A. Ghunkikar of Oriental Institute of Management Studies, Vashi. The project is being completed as a part of the syllabus and also in partial fulfillment of the two year full time degree of Master Of Management Studies conducted by University of Mumbai. | | | | | | | | |Signature of examiner | |Prof. Rupali Mohite | | | |(Course coordinator) | | | | | | | | ...
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...Introduction to Business Group Name: - Donald duck Title of assignment: - Star Bucks details Date of submission: - 19 October 2006 Students: - AIBAK / 48563 BURHAN / 48553 MUSTAFA / 48257 MUHAMED / 48256 Title Page |Introduction |2 | |History and background |2 | |Mission Statement |3 | |Annual Report |4 | |Vision |4 | |Marketing Policy |5 | |Target market |6 | |Board of Directors |8 | |Analyst Coverage |9 | |Passion for Perfection ...
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...Firms strive for sustainable competitive advantage, financial performance that consistently outperforms their industry peers. The world is so dynamic, with new products and new competitors rise seemingly overnight, that truly sustainable advantage might seem like impossibility, but there are winners and the Zara chain is one of them. The Zara fashion chain, founded in 1975 in Arteixo, is perhaps the world's most successful clothing chain. Zara has helped its parent, the Spanish firm Inditex, grow from obscurity in the mid. 90’s to the world's third largest pure-play fashion retailer after the Swedish H&M and US-based Gap Inc. with financial performance well ahead of these rivals. With 1021 shops, at 13.04.2007, in 55 countries, Zara appears to have found the formula for success: Give the public what it wants, at the lowest possible price, in the shortest time possible. In order to think about how the firms achieve sustainable advantage, it's useful to start with two concepts defined by Michael Porter: operational effectiveness and strategic positioning. (I) OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS According to Porter, the reason so many firms suffer aggressive, margin eroding competition, is because they've defined themselves according to operational effectiveness rather than strategic positioning. Operational effectiveness refers to performing the same tasks better than rivals perform them. Everyone wants to be better, but the danger in operational effectiveness is in "sameness". At its...
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...NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC READING EXPEDITIONS Civilizations Past to Present CHINA KEVIN SUPPLES INTRODUCTION I magine living in the oldest civilization in the world. You could have been the first person to walk along the Great Wall or to use paper money. You wouldn’t get lost if you had the latest invention, a compass. And for good luck, you would be wearing red. These are just some of the things that you could have done in ancient China. The Chinese created many wonderful works of art. They invented many things that we still use. Today, people have found art and writings that tell us about ancient China. They have even found a huge army that the Chinese made from clay. This clay army was buried underground for thousands of years! Let’s take a look at the Chinese people and their history. There is a lot to learn about them. CHINA: THEN AND NOW C hina is in East Asia. The Chinese word for China is Zhongguo. This name means “middle country.” In English, the country’s official name is the People’s Republic of China. China’s capital is Beijing. The official language of the country is Mandarin. People in different part of China speak different languages and dialects. Putonghua, the common speech of Chinese language, is the standard Chinese pronunciation. China has many kinds of landforms. In the west there are tall, snow-covered mountains. Among them is the tallest mountain...
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...Marketing Research and Strategic Marketing Plan Produced by Business Administration 126 Advanced Marketing (“West Coast Marketing”) Saint Mary’s College of California Professor Eric Kolhede December 14.2011 Students of Business Administration 126 Advanced Marketing (“West Coast Marketing”) Saint Mary’s College of California Abdul Malik Khan | Maria Ahlqvist | Alexandra Smith | Maria Orozco | Alisa Mosman | Matt Cardoza | Ally Short | Matt King | Amanda Minguillon | Melissa Queen | Anthony Costa | Nick Fong | Ben Rigel | Nick Tuttle | Betsy Serrano | Nicole Arce | Britany Linton | Nirbhik Trehan | Dawn Shipley | Priscilla Esparza | Dayna Best | Steven Dawson – Roberts | Elanor Pitts | Steven Vargas | Evan Schlinkert | Thomas Vo | James Palmer | Tommy Mohoric | John Howe | Tracy Vasquez* | Maddy Aliotti | | Professor Eric Kolhede*Coordinator | | Table of Contents I. Executive Summary 1 II. Research Problem 3 III. Situation (SWOT) Analysis 7 A. External Macro-environmental Forces 7 1) Demographic and Social/Cultural Trends Purpose 7 2) Economic Environment 16 3) Technological Dimension 21 4) Political Environment 27 5) Legal Environment 31 6) Cooperative Environment 33 7) Product Market Analysis 36 8) Competitive Analysis 50 B. Internal Environment 71 1) Introduction 71 2) Resources 75 3) Marketing Mix Program 77 4) Conclusion 77 IV. Primary Research 79 A. Focus Groups 79 B. Sampling Plan 93 1) Population 93 2) Sample Size 94 ...
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...Introduction Throughout history, humans always travelled to different places due to different circumstances, be it for food, trade, leisure or other purposes. But it was with the industrial revolution that modern day leisure tourism started to emerge. Today, tourism is one of the world’s largest industries, with international tourist arrivals surpassing the one billionth milestone for the first time in history. (Wikipedia. Accessed on 08/01/14). Internationally balance of payments grew to UD$1.03 trillion, an increase of 3.8% from 2010. A report from the UN World Tourism Organisation forecasts an estimated growth of the tourism industry of about 3.8% per year up to 2020. Tourism in the Maltese Islands has grown accordingly, with it being one of the main drivers of the Maltese economy. In this report, I will focus on the impact tourism has on Victoria, the capital city of Gozo, in terms of economy, environment, society and culture. Tourism Tourism deals with tourists, which represent the demand side and the tourist product, which represents the supply side. Alternatively, it could be seen as an exchange of goods and services between a consumer and a supplier. Tourism also interacts with different environments such as social, cultural, political, natural, economic and technological. Such impacts can be negative, positive or both. Furthermore these impacts can overlap meaning that a person in a community could be positively affected by the economic impact of...
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...Week 3 Assignment 1 A Grand Event: Marketing Plan July 21, 2013 Master Health Administration Partial Fulfillment in the Requirements for MKT 500 Strayer University, Jackson, MS Campus A Grand Occasion: Marketing Plan Company Background A Grand Occasion, Inc. is an event lighting company. This company has been in business for the past 4 years and during this time has established itself a high quality cliental. The event lighting industry has become one of the fasted growing industries in today’s market. Lighting is an essential ingredient in creating the perfect mood for your event. It's often overlooked but is a key visual component to your guests' overall experience. Rather providing a soft ambient glow to a room or highlighting floral centerpieces, lighting transforms any space into a memorable occasion. A Grand Occasion makes any occasion grand through lighting. The company specializes in event lighting only, meaning lighting is the only service we provide. Lighting experts will focus on only one thing, making your event stunning with lights. From weddings to large and medium sized events, we offer a personal touch to any event. A Gran Occasion offers products and services to its clients making the event as less stressful as possible. We offer LED lighting, Backdrops, Outdoor lighting, Custom Gobo, and DMX Light Shows. Strategic Mission Statement The mission of this company is to provide the customers personal touch to any occasion. By letting the customer...
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...Culture of Pakistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Part of a series on the Culture of Pakistan Pakistan Monument, Islamabad History[show] People[show] Languages[show] Traditions Mythology and folklore[show] Cuisine Festivals[show] Religion[show] Art[show] Literature[show] Music and performing arts[show] Media[show] Sport Monuments[show] Symbols[show] Culture portal Pakistan portal v t e This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. This article is written like a personal reflection or opinion essay rather than an encyclopedic description of the subject. (March 2013) This article may contain original research. (March 2013) This article needs additional citations for verification. (June 2012) The 17th century Badshahi Mosque built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in Lahore The society and culture of Pakistan (Urdu: ثقافت پاکستان) comprises numerous diverse cultures and ethnic groups: the Punjabis, Kashmiris, Sindhis in east, Muhajirs, Makrani in the south; Baloch and Pashtun in the west; and the ancient Dardic, Wakhi, Baltistani and Burusho communities in the north. These Pakistani cultures have been greatly influenced by many of the surrounding countries' cultures, such as the Turkic peoples, Persian, Arab, and other South Asian ethnic groups of the Subcontinent, Central Asia and the Middle East. In ancient times, Pakistan was a major cultural hub.[citation needed] Many cultural practices...
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...Republic of the Philippines Laguna State Polytechnic University Siniloan (Host) Campus Siniloan, Laguna Fiscal Year 2012 Annual Financial Report Reported By: Monina Krisha S. Penaso Robie Ann P. Flores * Business * The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries, is a diversified worldwide entertainment company with operations in five business segments: Media Networks, Parks and Resorts, Studio Entertainment, Consumer Products and Interactive. For convenience, the terms “Company” and “we” are used to refer collectively to the parent company and the subsidiaries through which our various businesses are actually conducted. * Information on the Company’s revenues, operating income, and identifiable assets appears in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 here of. The Company employed approximately 166,000 people as of September 29, 2012. * MEDIA NETWORK -The Media Networks segment includes international and domestic cable television networks, a domestic broadcast television network, television production operations, domestic and international television distribution, domestic television stations, domestic broadcast radio networks and stations, and publishing and digital operations. * Cable Networks - Cable networks derive a majority of their revenues from fees charged to cable, satellite and telecommunications service providers (Multi-channel Video Programming Distributors or MVPDs) for the right to deliver...
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...government initiatives for the region’s development. The Mitchelton Wines, located in Nagambie along the beautiful Goulburn River. It is one of the leading wineries in Nagambie and is considered to be one of the most contemporary and yet historic wineries in Australia. However, since Nagambie is a small town and there are strong competition from more popular wine regions in Victoria, such as the Yarra Valley, Mitchelton lacks exposure. Thus, Mitchelton Wines and the tourism businesses of Nagambie should cooperate with the Australian tourism industry at large to increase their success and geographical identity/brand equity. Strategic operations from other successful wine regions such as the Napa Valley are taken into consideration in this report to formulate proposed strategies....
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...express our highest gratitude and compliment to the people who are involved directly or indirectly in this report. In this report we examine the importance of the marketing strategies for the Unilever firm like DOVE. We have analysis of how a product’s sales are driven by brand name, weighted for market leadership, stability and ability to cross national borders. Beside, the product’s prices usually reflect its proper value in the eyes of the consumer. It’s always not a good idea that the strategy of offering lower prices is to penetrate the advantaged economies. Thank you to all people who are involved in making our report / assignment a successful one and may all your help and effort are blessed. We give honor and privilege to our respected resource person who helped us in thinking in the right direction by giving us this challenging task. JAZAKALLAH ------------------------------------------------- LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 23rd MAY-2012 SUBJECT: SUBMISSION OF MARKETING REPORT - DOVE We feel immense pleasure in presenting to your good self, the marketing report as part of our course requirement. We found this report to be truly challenging in many aspects, indeed very interesting in relation to the various interpretational and engrossing exercises. Writing & designing this report itself was truly comprehensive learning experience. The report...
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...”. Dear Sir, We would like your precious opinion regarding the Report for ‘Introduction to marketing’ course. We have the pleasure to submit our plan on “Friends Fashion house”. Preparing this plan was an arduous task for us but we enjoy it. At the end, we want to say that, in completing this plan will have been a pleasure for us and hope you will also enjoy it. We are very grateful to you for giving us the opportunity to work on this topic and for guiding us all through in the preparation of this assignment, without your support this assignment would not have been possible. Thanking with Yours sincerely Abir Rahman Fahad Hossain Julficur Ali Arafat Bin Mahbub Sharmin Kazi Khadiza Nahar Acknowledgement It gives us immense pleasure to thank a large number of individuals for their cordial cooperation and encouragement who have contributed directly or indirectly in preparing this report. Firstly, we express our gratefulness to Almighty Allah who has made be able to pursue our study. Our heartfelt thanks are due to our faculty Sarker Rafij Ahmed Ratan for giving us support, courage, opportunity & a new out look to work on this innovative criteria. Without his help it was quite Impossible to do the report and analysis. He always tried to make the things easy and to feel what the reality is. He motivated us to be focused and work objectively. That helps us to do the report...
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