demand starts to outstrip supply, but short- to medium-term replacement of fossil fuels by renewable and more environmentally benign alternatives will occur only if the substitutes can compete economically. One of these alternatives is based on the oils extracted from algae, and commercial-scale pilot facilities to test these are in operation. However, significant improvements are still needed to make algal biofuels economically viable. In this Review, we outline the advantages of algae as a biofuel
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A study on the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system at a global recruitment firm. How it affects to operational management process. Mohd Faisal MOHD HAMA Abstract The present paper document on a study of implementing Customer Relationship Management System (CRM) at one global recruitment company headquartered in Manchester United Kingdom, as a way of operation process improvement. This paper will highlight on the company condition before implementing the CRM system, the transition
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. 2013 ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS To our Shareholders: Our goals for 2013 were ambitious. We wanted to stay on track with our five Strategic Initiatives described below. We wanted to maintain our strong Brand, unique Culture, and award-winning Customer Service. We wanted to sustain our strong ontime performance and baggage handling. Finally, we wanted to improve our cost performance, achieve our profit requirement, and return value to our Shareholders. Just like in 2011
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS OUTLINE – WINTER 2005 - SPANOGLE The book is designed around three types of transactions: 1) Sale of goods across borders; 2) Transfer of technology; a. Licensing production abroad; b. Franchising. 3) Direct Foreign Investment. There are two parts to making these deals: 1) Deal-making aspect; a. Allocating risks; 2) Government regulation Decisions and Risks in Trade – Analyze for each Problem! • The language
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rP os t H 910A01 ASIMCO TECHNOLOGIES: 2005 op yo Taehoo Kim, Liang Liu, Guangyu Nie, Wanhong Shao and Xiaotian Xie wrote this case under the supervision of Dr. Xi Liu solely to provide material for class discussion. The authors do not intend to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a managerial situation. The authors may have disguised certain names and other identifying information to protect confidentiality. Tsinghua School of Economics and Management and Ivey
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National Economics UniversityAdvanced Program of Bachelor EducationFin 360Vietnamese Insurance Companies Instructor : Nguyen Thi Minh Hue, PhD Group : 8 Nguyễn Linh Chi Ngô Thu Hường Lương Thị Lụa Nguyễn Thành Nam Lương Bảo NgọcHa Noi, 2011 | Contents I. Introducing and Vietnamese Insurance Market Overview 2 1. Insurance history 3 2. Vietnamese Insurance market overview 4 II. Life & Non-life Insurance 7 1. Life insurance 7 2. Non- life
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two percent of the global economy. It has a mixed economic system and the US dollar is the most utilized currency in worldwide transactions with several countries using it as their official or de-facto currency. United States is also the largest oil and gas producer globally. On the other hand, China is categorized as the second largest economy of the world just behind United States as per nominal GDP. China is believed to be a hub of manufacturing and exporting goods. It is also considered as the
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Received : June 18, 2007 Accepted : November 26, 2007 Investment Climate and Prospects of the Attraction of Foreign Investments in the Republic of Uzbekistan Nasredinova Shakhnoz * Yung-Chul Kwon** Abstract The realization of market reforms in the Republic of Uzbekistan is indissolubly connected with the carrying out of active foreign investment policy. Due to the limitation of internal sources
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ACTIVITIES REPORT OF APTPMA HEAD OFFICE APTPMA Annual Report 2007-2008 1 SELECTED ACTIVITIES OF “APTPMA” HEAD OFFICE Dear Readers: We are giving hereunder brief excerpts of APTPMA activities for the year 2007-08 from APTPMA Head Office record for your kind perusal and ready reference: (ZAHIR IQBAL KHAWJA) Secretary APTPMA Head Office ******** ANNUAL ELECTIONS 2007-08 (Press Release Dated 01st January 2008): As per press release dated 01st January 2008, the Central Body elections
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UNCTAD Review of MaRitiMe tRanspoRt 2014 For further information on UNCTAD’s work on trade logistics, please visit: http://unctad.org/ttl and for the Review of Maritime Transport 2014: http://unctad.org/rmt E-mail: rmt@unctad.org Layout and printed at United Nations, Geneva 1418912 (E)–November 2014–2,062 UNCTADRMT2014 United Nations publication Sales No. E.14.II.D.5 UNITED NATIONS ISBN 978-92-1-112878-9 Photo credit : © Jan Hoffmann To read more and to subscribe to
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