Journal of International Business Studies (2009) 40, 901–925 & 2009 Academy of International Business All rights reserved 0047-2506 www.jibs.net Why are companies offshoring innovation? The emerging global race for talent Arie Y Lewin1, Silvia Massini2 and Carine Peeters3 The Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, Durham, USA; 2Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; 3 Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management, Brussels, Belgium Correspondence:
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Teen pregnancy and resulting births pose many societal challenges, and as a result require the collective efforts of many to provide solutions. Teen pregnancy has been considered a "social ill" for centuries in the United States and has always challenged moral and ethical sensibilities. The economic costs of teens giving birth are significant, and there are many compelling reasons to reduce the teen pregnancy. Research shows that reducing the number of births to teens and increasing the age at which
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Crummer Graduate School of Business MGT 615 Business Policy Dr. Theodore T. Herbert Size-Up of the Situation Cannondale Corporation is the leading manufacturer and marketer of high-performance aluminum bicycles and bicycle components in the world. The company vision is to be the world’s
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Corporate Responsibility and Marketing Strategies Contemporary Business BUS 508 Dr. Melinda Swigart January 18, 2015 Abstract This paper will examine Apple’s current position in regards to ethical and social responsibilities. The leadership under Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak has built this empire with great success and long term relationships. The violations that they have endured have strengthened their moral and ethical fundamentals. I have identified Apple’s current position and the
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Assignment 3: ED 6320 Assignment 3: ED 6320 08 Fall 08 Fall Students are to select one theme from the list of eleven outlined in the unit Reader. Students are asked to: Explore a theme (in the light of the unit) a) Briefly describe the main aspects of the theme; b) Justify why you chose this theme; c) Provide a brief one paragraph outline for each of 6 readings or articles that are relevant to this theme (articles in the reader can be used); d) In the light of the
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May 11, 2012 How to Write a Business Case Study A business case study confronts students with a real-life dilemma and engages all their abilities to solve its challenges. In presenting a specific business or policy situation—one that does not have an obvious solution—the case provides information for classroom discussion and other study. A good case study stimulates an educated conversation and the building of business knowledge. The best case studies are learning-centered, not instructor-centered
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Presented to the faculty of the Graduate School University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, Missouri ________________________________________________________________________ In partial Fulfillment Of the requirement for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy ________________________________________________________________________ by GODWIN-CHARLES OGBEIDE Dr. Robert Terry, Jr., Dissertation Supervisor DECEMBER 2006 The undersigned, appointed by the Dean of the Graduate School, have examined the dissertation
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as the organization grows. A learning organization may choose to empower workers by giving greater decision making power, how to complete their tasks and work in self managed teams (Spencer and Kelly, 2013) In this essay, various debates and case studies on organizational learning and learning organization will be identified and it will be discussed if the concept is in fact based on firm foundations. According to Spencer and Kelly, 2013 workplace learning needs to begin with the substantive issues
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the merits of different parenting approaches, mainly comparing ‘Tiger’/Asian-style parenting to ‘Western’/American-style parenting. Throughout her book, Chua exclaims that strict Chinese or ‘Tiger’ parenting is effective because it forges academic success. According to columnist for the New York Times David Brooks, author of the article “Amy Chua is a Wimp,” her book “plays into America’s fear of national decline” (269). One of the biggest components of the debate between parenting styles is that American
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This report is an analysis of a case study “Social Strategy at Cisco Systems” written by Mikolaj J. Piskorski, Daniel Malter, and Aaron Smith. It emphasis on a main concern, which is aligned with Cisco Learning Network and Internet of Everything (IoE) and is presented in a question; how can Cisco’s phenomenon of “Internet of Everything” be attained through Cisco Learning Network? The issue highlights the importance of Cisco’s strategic commitment of advancing and supporting the Internet of everything
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