CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY 4 CHAPTER 2 : LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Introduction 5 2.2 Interfacing between Human and Other Elements. 6 2.3 Factors Affecting Performances 6 2.3.1 Fitness and Health 5 2.3.2 Stress 7 2.3.3 Workload 10 2.3.4 Sleep 13 2.3.5 Circadian Rhythms 15 2.3.6 Fatigue & Shift Work 17 2.3.7 Alcohol, Medication and Drug Abuse 23 2.3 FACTOR AFFECTING PERFORMANCE
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paper-based filing of the sale of restricted stock with the SEC and the appearance of the electronic record of such sale online on EDGAR. These results raise questions about potential rent seeking activities of the regulator’s employees. We acknowledge financial assistance from our respective schools. We thank Jivas Chakravarthy, Stephen Deason, Stephen Fuller, Lisa LaViers, Mike Lewis, Earl Stice, Han Stice, and Jack White for comments that improved this manuscript. We are also grateful to Teal Bratten
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complexities. What is needed mostly is a strong push and/or commitment to go abroad. A company benefits from these earlier experiences in the subsequent investment decisions. The organisational factors include: • role of the management • motives of the organisation • success at home Other than these internal forces, a number of factors in the environment, outside the organisation, may also force a company to go abroad. These drivers of internationalisation may include: • unsolicited proposal
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Describe the process of globalization and how it affects markets and production. 2. Identify the two forces causing globalization to increase. 3. Summarize the evidence for each main argument in the globalization debate. 4. Identify the types of companies that participate in international business. 5. Describe the global business environment and identify its four main elements. A LOOK AT THIS CHAPTER This chapter defines the scope of international business and introduces us to some of its most
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by air before. We have achieved our Vision of being the largest low-cost airline in Asia, serving those who previously had no access nor the means to enjoy air travel. We have done this by staying close to our Mission of: • • • being the best company to work for, treating each Allstar as a member of our extended AirAsia family creating a globally recognised ASEAN brand maintaining the highest quality product, embracing technology to reduce costs and enhance service levels Central to our promise
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Service Center and FedEx Office are registered trademarks of Federal Express Corporation. LEGO is a registered trademark of the LEGO Company. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ® ® ® ® ® ® For information about permission to reproduce selections from this book, write to Permissions, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 215 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10003. www.hmhbooks.com Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Manning, Harley
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careful research and writing. We start with a review of the public information available. (Our writers are also experts in reading between the lines.) We augment this information with dozens of in-depth interviews of people who actually work for each company or industry we cover. And, although we keep the identity of the rank-and-file employees anonymous to encourage candor, we also interview the company’s recruiting staff extensively, to make sure that we give you, the reader, accurate information about
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HKIA’s Third Runway —The Key for Enhancing Hong Kong’s Aviation Position (28/11/2007) by Dr. Cheung Kwok Law Professor Michael Fung Professor Japhet Law Dicky Tse Ka Yan Chan Aviation Policy and Research Center, Department of Decision Sciences and Managerial Economics The Chinese University of Hong Kong © Content Chapter 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 Objectives of the Study Background Objectives Research Framework 1 1 2 4 5 5 6 10 10 11 16 18 18 21 22 27 27 29 30 32 32 34 35 35 40 44 46 48 48 49 50
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three broad areas: productivity, competitiveness, and growth; the evolution of global financial markets; and the economic impact of technology. Recent research has examined a program of reform to bolster growth and renewal in Europe and the United States through accelerated productivity growth; Africa’s economic potential; debt and deleveraging and the end of cheap capital; the impact of multinational companies on the US economy; technology-enabled business trends; urbanization in India and China;
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