within national boundaries. That has long been the case, but it is increasingly evident today. The challenge for law enforcement authorities in every nation is that sovereignty, a fundamental principle which grounds the relations of states, is also a major tool in the armoury of the criminal element in our societies. Criminals depend heavily upon the barriers of sovereignty to shield themselves and evidence of their crimes from detection. Organizations which orchestrate transnational crime and which
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VIEW MORE FROM THE August 2002 Issue EXPLORE THE ARCHIVE How much of innovation is inspiration, and how much is hard work? If it’s mainly the former, then management’s role is limited: Hire the right people, and get out of their way. If it’s largely the latter, management must play a more vigorous role: Establish the right roles and processes, set clear goals and relevant measures, and review progress at every step. Peter Drucker, with the masterly subtlety that is his trademark, comes down
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persisted for some time; John D. Rockefeller said that "These are days when many are discouraged. In the 93 years of my life, depressions have come and gone. Prosperity has always returned and will again." The stock market turned upward in early 1930, returning to early 1929 levels by April. This was still almost 30% below the peak of September 1929. Together, government and business spent more in the first half of 1930 than in the corresponding period of the previous year. On the other hand, consumers
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also had two younger brothers named Francis and John. Elizabeth Marsh’s life was one exotic adventure after another as she traveled extensively and later wrote about it. Colley uses a single woman’s life to provide insight into broader historical forces, she engages readers to highlight the complex global issues and a woman’s place in those issues in the eighteenth century. Although there are not a lot of sources by Elizabeth Marsh to tell her full story, Colley uses Elizabeth’s Moroccan and Indian
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Kwai Tsing Container Port / Future Development ------------------------------------------------- Improving Competitiveness The Port of Hong Kong has long been assuming the role as a gateway for South China and as a platform for intermodal transport providing connectivity with the Mainland distribution network. ------------------------------------------------- Challenges The container terminals in Hong Kong have always been competing in productivity and efficiency, but indeed there are challenges
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Civilization is the product of those who came before us. The evolution of modern management thinking begins in the nineteenth century and flourished during the twentieth. The twentieth century has witnessed a revolution in management theory ranging from classical theory to the Japanese management approach. Today's management theory is the result of the interdisciplinary efforts of many people. The Founders The beginning of the modern organization occurred primarily during the middle of the nineteenth
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influences and support of the UK and US was a stark reflection on the level of confidence in Australia’s shipbuilding industry at the time and an indication of backward-thinking executives. By sheer luck the alignment of the economics of the day, a change in government and the drive of a handful of enthusiastic, intelligent people led to the inception of the CCSM Project – arguably the largest, most complex project ever undertaken in Australia. The very thought of Australia being able to not only build
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McDonald’s Corporation April Hahnfeld Analyst July 18, 2010 Recommendation: HOLD Porter’s 5 Forces: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Threat of Competition: High Threat of New Entrants: High Threat of Substitution: Low-Moderate Power of Suppliers: Low Power of Buyers: Low Pros: Ticker Exchange Industry Sector Classification Market Cap. 52 Week Price range Recent Price Current P/E Projected 2012 P/E 2009 EPS Projected 2012 EPS Dividend Yield Debt Rating Beta MCD NYSE Retailing - Foods Consumer
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world contributed to East-West tension. The United States wanted a world of independent nations based on democratic principles. The Soviet Union, however, tried control areas it considered vital to its national interest, including much of Eastern Europe. Through the Cold War did not begin until the end of World War II, in 1945, U.S.-Soviet relations had been strained since 1917. In that year, a revolution in Russia established a Communist dictatorship there. During the 1920's and 1930's
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