Hodgetts−Luthans−Doh: International Management, Sixth Edition Back Matter Endnotes © The McGraw−Hill Companies, 2005 Endnotes ■ Chapter 1 1. J. Whalen and B. Bahree. “How BP Learned to Trust Ally That Once Burned It,” Wall Street Journal, February 27, 2003, p. A4; “BP Won’t Abandon Driving Forces,” Wall Street Journal, November 27, 2003, p. A7. “Dell Set to Create More Than 100 Full-Time Jobs in Bray,” Irish Times, August 17, 2002, p. 15. Peter Landers, “Foreign Aid: Why Some Sony Gear
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A Theory-Based Approach to the Relationship between Social Capital and Communities of Practice El-Sayed Abou-Zeid John Molson School of Business, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada el-sayed@jmsb.concordia.ca Abstract: There is almost a consensus that tacit component of organisational knowledge is of critical strategic importance because, unlike explicit knowledge, it is both inimitable and appropriable. Because of its characteristics, organisational tacit knowledge is usually created and shared
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Success Factors (KSFs) 5.4 The Five Forces of Competition 6 Recommendation 7 Conclusion 8 Appendix 9 Reference Introduction Nokia is a communication and information technology corporation. Its principal product is mobile telephones and Smartphone. It also produces a wide range of technology products and services. Nokia is also the world second largest maker of the mobile phone, after Samsung in 2012. (BBC, 2012). Although Nokia was the world largest maker of mobile phones from
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Single Most Important Cybersecurity Vulnerability Facing IT Managers Disclaimer: please do not copy and paste the paper With the growing usage of the Internet, the expansion of global communication, the office in its traditional sense is fading away. In order for corporations, whether small or large to be profitable in this competitive market, the walls of their offices have had to expand beyond the four walls located at their physical business address. In order to conduct business effectively
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UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION EDUCATING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE A TRANSDISCIPLINARY VISION FOR CONCERTED ACTION EPD-97/CONF.401/CLD.1. November 1997. Original: English. Also available in French and Spanish. Other language versions are foreseen. TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNESCO EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION I. WHAT IS ‘SUSTAINABILITY’? * BEHIND THE HEADLINES * Population * Poverty * Environmental degradation
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Medtronic, which in 1995 booked operating profit of $300 million on revenues of $1.7 billion, had been founded in 1957 in Minneapolis, Minnesota by Earl Bakken, a researcher and inventor who had to his credit patents on several of the crucial technologies that led to the modern heart pacemaker. Pacemakers were small, battery-powered devices which, when implanted within a patient, helped a malfunctioning heart to beat in a steady, fixed rhythm. Because Medtronic was the first entrant into the
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Introduction WestJet was born in Calgary 15 years ago. Today it is one of the most profitable airlines in North America with the total revenue of $ 2; 3 billion in 2009. Leaders of the company believe that the core to their success is care.” Handle with care” is the company credo and not only that. It is everyday reality and the way how the company does the business. Other two key elements contributing to the success are low–cost structure and company’s culture, which is unique in the airline business
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Introduction Business communication one of the key point is constant flow of information. Feedback is an important part of business communication. Businesses nowadays are quite big. It involves amount of people. There are different levels of hierarchy in a firm. Larger the number of levels, the harder is the job of managing the firm. Communication plays a very important part in process of controlling and leading the people in the firm. Instant feedback can be achieved and
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Plato and Play Taking Education Seriously in Ancient Greece Armand D’Angour In this article, the author outlines Plato’s notions of play in ancient Greek culture and shows how the philosopher’s views on play can be best appreciated against the background of shifting meanings and evaluations of play in classical Greece. Play—in various forms such as word play, ritual, and music—proved central to the development of Hellenic culture. In ancient Greece, play (paidia) was intrinsically associated with
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Costa Concordia Anatomy of an organizational accident Jayvee M. Fernandez Maritime Law Midway Maritime Foundation ABSTRACT This paper analyses the grounding that occurred on the 13th of January 2012 to the cruise ship Costa Concordia. The analysis is carried out only on the conduct of navigation – and
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