MASARYK UNIVERSITY Faculty of Social Science Department of Psychology M. A. Petra Vondráčková ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOUR ON THE INTERNET Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. David Šmahel, M.Sc. et Ph.D. Brno 2012 I declare that I have written this thesis independently and all cited resources have been listed in the references. Praha 20 November, 2012 Petra Vondráčková Acknowledgements I would like to thank my supervisor David Šmahel for his invaluable help and guidance, and also
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A Handbook on Thesis Writing 1 BASICS OF THESIS WRITING Thesis Writing is a requirement for graduating students particularly those who opted for Plan A (Thesis) instead of a comprehensive examination. This book focuses on the mechanics on how to develop a thesis and is made simple for easy understanding of the processes. Many students are confronted with tasks that demand good writing skills. They need guidance on how to go about the complex job of writing a thesis or dissertation. This book
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Abstract: While knowledge is increasingly considered to be a key resource for companies, the models for formulating business strategies that explicitly include it as a core component are still lacking. The paper investigates such issues by considering the particular case of computer service companies, which can be seen as Knowledge Intensive Business Services (KIBS) firms connecting the sources of innovation (i.e. large multinationals, research laboratories, universities, etc.) to the individual
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The global manager operates as an "insider" in every market Managing in a Borderless World by Kenichi Ohmae Most managers are nearsighted. Even though today's competitive landscape often stretches to a global horizon, they see best what they know best: the customers geographically closest to home. These managers may have factories or laboratories in a dozen countries. They may have joint ventures in a dozen more. They may source materials and sell in markets all over the world. But when push
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CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT Literature review: What is Customer Relationship Management (CRM)? Before we begin to examine other framework of the customer relationship management, we must first understand what we mean by customer relationship management. The modern day customer relationship management came into picture in 1960’s. The 4 Ps of the marketing i.e the product, price, promotion and place were found not so valuable in conducting the business when compared to the ongoing customer
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dallas community assessment and analysis Community Assessment and Analysis of Dallas Pennsylvania Community Assessment and Analysis of Dallas Pennsylvania The purpose of a community health assessment and analysis is to identify a community’s assets and issues in regards to its environment, social structure and population (Dreher, Shapiro, & Asselin, 2006). The community assessment utilizes objective data such as vital statistics and demographic data, but
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International Markets Bureau MARKET INDICATOR REPORT | APRIL 2010 Health and Wellness Trends In India EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INSIDE THIS ISSUE DID YOU KNOW? PAGE 2 ALTERNATIVE BEVERAGES TO CARBONATED DRINKS ARE ENJOYING GREAT SUCCESS IN THE INDIAN MARKET. “ ” Health and Wellness in India Market Data 3 Fortified/Functional 4-5 Better-For-You 6-8 Nutraceuticals 8-11 Organics 11-12 Definitions 13 Reducing fat intake is the most important and frequently practiced dietary approach
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