January 19, 2012, the Department of Commerce initiated antidumping (AD) and Countervailing (CVD) investigations of imports of large residential washers from Korea (AD/CVD) and Mexico (AD). The petitioner is Whirlpool Corporation. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is scheduled to make its preliminary injury determinations on or about February 13, 2012. If the ITC determines that there is a reasonable indication that imports from Korea and Mexico materially injure or threaten material injury
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impact of globalization on the economies of countries across the world whether developed or developing cannot be over emphasized. An important ingredient in globalization is trade liberalization. . Economic liberalization is the process of achieving unobstructed economic activities, it seeks to remove all hindrances to trade, production and investment, whiles emphasizing on the freedom of economic activities (Onyekpe, 2001:52, Akinboye, 2008). In this light I will want to associate myself with the
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Date: Knickerbocker’s theory of horizontal FDI puts forward a pragmatic oligopolistic structure at the centre of reasoning. This theory strives to accord with doubt and risk, and is progressive, which means that it relates with mechanisms and counter-mechanisms (imitative behavioral nature). It alters in the oligopolisitic equilibrium and approach. It was analyzed that K’s theory does not tell why the first firm in an oligopoly makes a decision to take up FDI rather than indulging in exportation
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produce quality products that can be sold either in the Untied States or globally. Global independence can help boost profits and build a stronger company for both clothing line and sports apparel. Having strong global independence can affect the trade policies because if the global independence was weak, Adidas would not be able to have a strong presence in any market. Demographics and physical infrastructure are also a strong point that Adidas can support for environmental factors. Adidas is
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WORKERS’ PARTICIPATION IN MANAGEMENT (I) (i) Introduction: Three groups of managerial decisions affect the workers of any industrial establishment and hence the workers must have a say in it. • Economic decisions – methods of manufacturing, automation, shutdown, lay-offs, and mergers. • Personnel decisions – recruitment and selection, promotions, demotions, transfers, grievance settlement, work distribution. • Social decisions – hours of work, welfare measures, questions affecting
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Professor (Marketing) PGDM 2012-2014 INTRODUCTION Just Us! (JU) Café is the leading Fair Trade (FT) coffee cooperative, wholesaler and retailer in Nova Scotia, Canada, and United States. JU vision is “to be a leading Fair Trade business that builds on quality, professionalism and innovation for the benefit of all their stakeholders”. JU core differentiation is selling FT and organic model which is social and
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between Religion and International Trade Hilal AKINCI, Yeditepe University, İstanbul 2014 The main aim of this paper is to show whether or not religion has impacts on international trade and how it does happen. To do so, researches about the topic will be covered and some worldwide statistics are gathered together. Empirical Studies There are few empirical studies about impacts of religion on international trade or its relationship with international trade. In shared research of Emilia Justyna
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The value of the US dollar is currently at very high levels in historical contexts vis-à-vis other currencies. When the value of dollar increases, how is it supposed to affect the US exports and imports? What effect could we have on international trade balances, domestic employment, and GDP? Looking first at the export, on 1 July, one euro traded for $1.37 yet on 13 October, one euro could only get $1.27, which is about 8.5% less. It means a lot to the U.S exporters. Assume that a good or a
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Of all the national movements in colonial countries, the Indian national movement was the most deeply and firmly rooted in understanding the nature and the character of colonial domination and economic exploitation. This exploitation in the country started with the entry of the Company in 1757. Better late than never, this exploitation was realised by 1860. The period 1875-1905 became a period of intellectual unrest and spreading national consciousness. The main reason for India’s poverty was identified
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Millaniyage Dulan Chaturanga Perera 617809 Managing Employee Relations Assignment Research Essay Is the work of Unions still relevant? A trade union, as defined in the History of Trade Unionism is ‘ a continuous association of wageearners for the purpose of maintaining or improving the conditions of their working lives’.(Webb and Webb, 1911) Unions exist on the basis that they protect the wages and conditions for employees, making sure that they're protected from unemployment by obtaining a
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