concept of Counter-Conformity Motivation (CCM) also known as Need For Uniqueness. Many researchers had explored the relationship of consumer’s intention to adopt on the technological usage context. However, little research in social context had been carried out. Therefore, this paper aims to examine the factors affecting the consumer adoption intention in social context. This paper found that CCM, self-identity and word-of-mouth (WOM) are the salient determinants in this study of knowledge of consumer
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Appraising Research in Second Language Learning: A practical approach to critical analysis of quantitative research Graeme Keith Porte John Benjamins Publishing Company Appraising Research in Second Language Learning Language Learning and Language Teaching The LL< monograph series publishes monographs as well as edited volumes on applied and methodological issues in the field of language pedagogy. The focus of the series is on subjects such as classroom discourse and interaction;
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PARIS GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENTINTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONHUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT32ND BATCH Take Home ExaminationsMARKETINGAFORMALE, SIMON STANLEYWA 14017Submission Date: OCTOBER, 2014mENTOR: cedric B. DORKENOO | QUESTION 1 1. (A) THE TASK OF A MARKETING MANAGER IS TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN THE DESIRED LEVEL OF DEMAND - EXPLAIN WHICH MARKETING TASKS ARE PERFORMED BY THE MARKETING MANAGER TO MANAGE THE DEMAND. ANSWER INTRODUCTION Globalization has led firms
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OBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACTS REVIEWER TITLE I – OBLIGATIONS CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1156. An obligation is a juridical necessity to give, to do, or not to do. JURIDICAL NECESSITY – juridical tie; connotes that in case of noncompliance, there will be legal sanctions. • • An obligation is nothing more than the duty of a person (obligor) to satisfy a specific demandable claim of another person (obligee) which, if breached, is enforceable in court. A contract necessarily gives rise
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your research project your research project a step-by-step guide for the first-time researcher NICHOLAS WALLIMAN with Bousmaha Baiche SAGE Publications London • Thousand Oaks • New Delhi To my wife, Ursula © Nicholas Walliman 2001 Chapter 2 © Dr Bousmaha Baiche 2001 First published 2001 Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988, this publication may
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1. INTRODUCTION TO THE BANKING SECTOR 1.1 Banking Sector of Pakistan The banking sector in Pakistan consists of Commercial Banks and Specialized Banking Institutions. During the quarter-1 of financial year 2004 as per SBP Quarterly report there has been robust growth in deposit mobilization and credit off take with a rise of PKR 23.1 billion in net credit to the private sector[1]. The banking/financial sector in Pakistan comprises of Commercial Banks, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs),
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anTien Nguyen Amna Qureshi Rina Marie Abantao “Jotun - All the Colours in the World” Date: 04.06.2009 Program: Bachelor in International Marketing Fudan University & Norwegian School of Management “This paper is written as a part of the undergraduate program at BI Norwegian School of Management. This does not entail that BI Norwegian School of Management has cleared the methods applied, the results presented, nor the conclusions drawn” Jotun China – All the Colours in the World Executive
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Anthropology Lecture 1 introduction Common Misconceptions with Drugs . The effect of a drug is caused solely by its pharmacological properties and effects. . Some drugs are instantly addictive . The gateway/ stepping stone theory - the use of 1 drug leads to the use of other more dangerous drugs What are drugs ? Krivanek's definition : Drugs are substances that are introduced into the body knowingly but not as food. Therefore illicit drugs, legal recreational drugs and legal
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Licensed to Gustavo Simues A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide) Version 2.0 www.theiiba.org Order ID: IIBA-200911231134-455082 Licensed to Gustavo Simues International Institute of Business Analysis, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ©2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, International Institute of Business Analysis. All rights reserved. Portions of Appendix A: Glossary are from The Software Requirements Memory Jogger, by Ellen Gottesdiener, ©2005 GOAL/QPC and are used with
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2013 Annual Report CONTENTS Letter to Shareholders 1 Sectors and Markets 5 Form 10-K Index 11 Form 10-K 12 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures 85 Global Leadership Council 86 Board of Directors 86 Recognition87 Company & Shareholder Information 88 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited) Amounts in millions, except per share amounts 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 Net Sales Operating Income Net Earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble Net Earnings Margin
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