Harvard Business School 9-488-016 Rev. March, 23 1992 Associate Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Research Assistant Meredith Lazo wrote this case as the basis for class discussion rather than to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of an administrative situation. Copyright © 1987 by the President and Fellows of Harvard College. To order copies or request permission to reproduce materials, call 1-800-545-7685 or write Harvard Business School Publishing, Boston, MA 02163. No part
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...................... 2 Prerequisite Courses for the PA2 Examination .................................................................................................. 3 Competency Weightings ....................................................................................................................................... 3 Structure of the Examination ................................................................................................................................ 5 Examination
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Differences in Culture; Ethics in International Business Nike: The Sweatshop Debate 1. Should Nike be held responsible for working conditions in foreign factories that it does not own, but where subcontractors make products for Nike? Answer: Most students will probably agree that Nike should be held responsible for the working conditions in foreign factories where subcontractors make products the company sells. Students taking this perspective are likely to argue that since the workers are there
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Strategic Management Patricia Murtagh The University of Sunderland © 2014 The University of Sunderland First published January 2014, revised February 2014 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without permission of the copyright owner. While every effort has been made to ensure that references to websites are correct at time of going
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to be localized. Take the case of insurance: In the mid-1990's, Aetna as a corporation was clearly identified with its commercial and property casualty insurance products. The conglomerate Textron was not. For Textron, competition in the insurance markets took place specifically at the business unit level, through
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information based on your research to share with the interviewer during the interview. The three key points to remember: 1. 2. 3. Know yourself Know your resume Know the company/industry Preparation enhances your self-confidence, reduces anxiety, and provides the synthesis to focus on how your qualifications match the organization’s needs. RESEARCHING YOURSELF 1. 2. 3. Think back on your previous experiences (work, academic, and extracurricular) to determine the skills and abilities used in
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1. Globalization and the Multinational Firm Suggested Answers to End-of-Chapter Questions 3 2. International Monetary System Suggested Answers and Solutions to End-of-Chapter Questions and Problems 12 3. Balance of Payments Suggested Answers and Solutions to End-of-Chapter Questions and Problems 17 4. The Market for Foreign Exchange Suggested Answers and Solutions to End-of-Chapter Questions and Problems 23 5. International Parity Relationships Suggested
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Executive Summary Banks and other financial institutions play an important role in the financial intermediation and thereby contribute to the overall economy. Standard Bank Limited started banking operation on 11th of May, 1999 & commenced commercial operation on 3rd June, 1999; and since then it is trying to satisfy customers’ needs in full speed. The credit department of the bank plays a vital role in keeping its operation smooth. In the case, the relationship of banker & customer take the form
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1 Aldi Supermarkets Marketing Report 2 Contents Contents and Appendix 2 Executive Summary 3 Audit and explanation of the business and its current customer related marketing strategy. 5 The Four P’s 5 Identifying and recommending new marketing objectives 8 Corporate and Social Responsibility Initiatives 9 Recommending new marketing objectives 10 The Marketing of Halal in the United Kingdom 11 Recommending new marketing objectives 12 Company Rebranding Initiative 12 Recommending new marketing
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Academy of Management Journal 2006, Vol. 49, No. 5, 894–917. WHEN DOES TRUST MATTER TO ALLIANCE PERFORMANCE? REKHA KRISHNAN Simon Fraser University XAVIER MARTIN NIELS G. NOORDERHAVEN Tilburg University We examine how uncertainty moderates the trust-performance relationship in alliances, building on the distinction between behavioral uncertainty, which relates to anticipating and understanding partners’ actions, and externally caused environmental uncertainty. We argue that trust matters more
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