Accountability and Rhetoric during a Crisis: Walt Disney’s 1940 Letter to Stockholders Joel H. Amcrnic UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO and Russell J. Craig AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACCOUNTABILITY AND RHETORIC DURING A CRISIS: WALT DISNEY’S 1940 LETTER TO STOCKHOLDERS Abstract: In 1940, Walt Disney was faced with crafting a message of corporate accountability under duress. His company, the product of his creative genius, had been forced to submit to public accountability. It had a pressing need to
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THE INFLUENCE OF INTEREST AND FACILITIES FOR THE CAPABILITY OF GADGETS UTILIZATION AMONG UUM STUDENTS Abdul Shukor , Khatijah , Atika , Hafizuddin , Kusairee ABSTRACT The purpose of this research is to identify the influence of interest and facilities for the capability of gadgets utilization among students of University Utara Malaysia. This research is using descriptive study to analyse the student’s perception between interest and facilities in using gadget. Besides that, in the above relationship
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ISSN 2394-9694 International Journal of Novel Research in Humanity and Social Sciences Vol. 2, Issue 4, pp: (42-55), Month: July - August 2015, Available at: www.noveltyjournals.com Influence of Social Media on Study Habits of Undergraduate Students in Kenyan Universities Dr. Langat Andrew Chris Lecturers Moi University Department of Communication Studies-Kenya Abstract: This study examined the influence of social media on study habits of undergraduate students in one of the Kenya
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9-700-082 DEBORA SPAR Forever: De Beers and U.S. Antitrust Law Educational material supplied by The Case Centre Copyright encoded A76HM-JUJ9K-PJMN9I Order reference F267708 CoursePack code C-788-275379-STU “As a worldwide dealer in enchanting illusions, Disney has nothing on De Beers.” - The Economist1 In 1999, a series of spectacular advertisements adorned the bus-sides and billboards of major American cities. Set against a lush black background, the ads displayed a perfect set
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Lehigh-Phoenix Color Text Font: 10/12, Times LT Std Credits and acknowledgments borrowed from other sources and reproduced, with permission, in this textbook appear on appropriate page within text. Copyright © 2013, 2010, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Prentice Hall, One Lake Street, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458. All rights reserved. Manufactured in the United States of America. This publication is protected by Copyright, and permission should be obtained from the publisher
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Journal of Comparative International Management 2009, Vol. 12, no.2, 73-89 ©2009 Management futures Printed in canada Cross-cultural Communication and Multicultural Team Performance: A German and American Comparison by Steven W. Congden University of Hartford, U.S.A. Alexei V. Matveev College of Staten Island – CUNY, U.S.A David E. Desplaces College of Charleston, U.S.A. This study builds on work by Matveev & Nelson (2004) which investigated the relationship between cross-cultural communication
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firms shove aside and even trample local players (Douglast, Quelch and Taylor 2004; Meyer and Tran 2006). However, in recent years, consumers, governments and domestic firms have been fighting back. Nations, today, are more protective of their industries and products and concerned with foreign takeovers and acquisitions threatening the independence and identity of their domestic markets (Economist March 2006; Roberts, Nelson and Morrison 2005). Hence, even without legislation
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EPG SHRM Foundation’s Effective Practice Guidelines Series HRM’s Role in Corporate Social and Environmental Sustainability Produced in partnership with the World Federation of People Management Associations (WFPMA) and the North American Human Resource Management Association (NAHRMA) HRM’s Role in Corporate Social and Environmental Sustainability This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information regarding the subject matter covered. Neither the
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country’s most significant industry is the retail industry (Jain et al, 2009). It is currently the 5th largest retail industry in the world and the industry contributes around 12% to the country’s Gross Domestic Product, it is also expected to grow at a very healthy rate and contribute around 22% by the end of 2011 (Srivastava, 2008). However the dominant sector in the retail industry is the unorganised sector, with the organised sector consisting of only 4% in the total industry. As India as a nation
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AACSB Table 10-1: Summary of Faculty Qualifications, Development Activities, and Professional Responsibilities Date Range: January 1, 2007 - August 1, 2012 Accounting: Professor | | | | | | | Five-Year Summary of Development Activities Supporting AQ or PQ Status | | Name | Highest Earned Degree & Year | Date of First Appointment to the School | Percent of Time Dedicated to the School's Mission | Acad Qual | Prof Qual | Other | Intell. Contrib. | Prof. Exper. | Consult. | Prof
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