lecturer in HRM at Gdańsk Higher School of Administration and consultant for small and medium-sized enterprises. Received 10 December 2008; Revised 10 December 2008; Published online 9 March 2009. Top of page Abstract The aim of this paper is to discuss the question of how hotel companies contribute to improving the quality of life in host communities and the well-being of their employees. A number of research techniques were employed, which allowed to see what the hospitality sector has done to
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CUSTOMER JOURNAL OF BEHAVIOUR The influences of social e-shopping in enhancing young women’s online shopping behaviour Charles Dennis, Brunel University, UK* Alesia Morgan, UltraSoft Technologies Ltd., UK Len Tiu Wright, Business School, De Montfort University, UK Chanaka Jayawardhena, Loughborough University Business School, UK Abstract The background to this paper is that shoppers, particularly women, are motivated by a variety of different reasons, including socialising and enjoyment
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University of Stirling 2006-2007 Declaration VINAY BHUWANIA 1. I confirm I have submitted an electronic version of the dissertation and give my permission for the Department of Marketing to run this through a programme which will check for plagiarism. I also give my permission for the Department of Marketing to reserve the right to place my dissertation on the University website for future students to access and view. 2. Signature: ………………………………… Date: ………………………………………. i Acknowledgements
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Introduction Mushroom is a large reproductive structure of edible fungi, which is the most popular nutritious, delicious and medicinal vegetable in the world. It is now one of the promising concepts for crop diversification in Bangladesh. The climatic condition of Bangladesh is completely suitable for mushroom cultivation. It does not require any cultivable land. It can grow in room by racking vertically. Therefore, its yield as well as benefit per unit area is higher than any other vegetable in
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Sustainable Solutions Paper Sustainable Solutions Paper The constant changing of the paint industry climate demands that some innovative technologies to be developed by participating companies. Sherwin-Williams (SHW) has been a fore-runner in the paint industry for over a century. The development of technology has helped the company execute well informed decisions more than ever before. How will SHW use current products and technologies to assist with their various business units become
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559–569 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Journal of Business Research Marketing to subsistence consumers: Lessons from practice Kelly L. Weidner a,⁎, José Antonio Rosa b, Madhu Viswanathan c a b c University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Managerial Studies, 601 S. Morgan Street (MC 243), Chicago, IL 60607, United States University of Wyoming, Department of Management and Marketing, Dept. 3275, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY 82071, United States University of
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AMITY INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL AMITY UNIVERSITY UTTAR PRADESH BRAND JOURNAL SUBMITTED TO- PROF. KOKIL JAIN SUBMITTED BY- ANUJ DIWAKAR ENROLLMENT NO- A1802011097 SECTION-C * Will Cinthol's new ad campaign be able to capture youth's attention? If Karen Lunel bathing under a waterfall gave Liril a shot in the arm, Vinod Khanna running on the seashore did the same
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possessions, and the homogenization of global consumption. The extent of convergence of cultural values across nations has been debated by international marketing researchers. However, from a practical standpoint, transnational firms require a cross-national, cross-cultural approach to market segmentation that can be used to guide the development of global marketing strategies. In this study, the authors investigate the application of cross-national versus cross-cultural approaches to market segmentation through
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Master Thesis Employee Branding How do brands affect employees? Master Program: Organizational Studies Author: Luisiana Garza Jordàn 0817703 Acknowledgements I would like to thank the University of Innsbruck for the education it has provided me for the past two years. During this program I have had the opportunity to grow professionally and personally. To my colleagues for sharing knowledge and experiences… Recognition should also go out to Evalueserve, the company I worked with
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DECEMBER 21, 2012 CORPORATES RATING METHODOLOGY Global Pharmaceutical Industry Summary This rating methodology explains Moody’s approach to assessing credit risk for companies in the pharmaceutical industry globally. This document is intended to provide general guidance that helps companies, investors, and other interested market participants understand how key qualitative and quantitative risk characteristics are likely to affect rating outcomes for companies in the pharmaceutical industry
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