//~‘L~ FIRST-MOVER ADVANTAGES Marvin B. Lieberman David B. Montgomery’ October 1987 Research Paper No. 969 1The authors are‚ respectively‚ Assistant Professor of Business Policy‚ and Robert A. Magowan Professor of Marketing‚ at the Stanford Business School. We thank Piet Vanden Abeele‚ Rajiv Lal‚ Mark Satterthwaite and Birger Wernerfelt for helpfiul discussions on earlier drafts. The Strategic Management Program at Stanford Business School provided financial support. / ~‘N ~ Abstract
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the future. Things we do today‚ just might hurt what happens tomorrow. From coal mines‚ building houses‚ cars and factories. Also the way people act‚ our government‚ and terrorism today are a little outrageous. These days‚ long term thinking means planning for 10-15 years‚ and even that is out there. Thoughts about our future generations don’t go much beyond grandkids. If my government knew I was thinking about 100 years from now or even longer they would call me crazy. However‚ 100 years is not
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Future of English as a global language “A language achieves a genuinely global status when it develops a special role that is recognized in every country” (Crystal 1997). In the 21st century‚ English is increasingly becoming the dominant language in global communication. However‚ the question of where the future of English lies remains unclear. Will English in the future increase in popularity or should we adopt a better alternative? English is undoubtedly one of the most influential languages
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Transportation is the largest single source of air pollution Today’s on-road vehicles produce over a third of the carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides in our atmosphere and over twenty percent of the global warming pollution. This air pollution carries significant risks for human health and the environment. Through clean vehicle and fuel technologies‚ we can significantly reduce air pollution from our cars and trucks‚ while cutting projected U.S. oil use in half within the next 20 years. Cars and
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The Advantages of Recycling English 090 The Advantages of Recycling There are many reasons in which an individual should recycle items in order to reduce waste and help the natural environment from pollution. Recycling plastic‚ paper‚ and glass helps extend the life and usefulness of items that has already served its initial purpose by producing something that is useable. Different materials require different techniques when recycled. Recycling has a lot of benefits and
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The Future of Ecotourism Chayla cruz The destination I have choosen to write about is Mexico because Mexico has many natural and breathes taking environments currently at risk. Mexico is a tropical and temperate region that contains many deserts. Its mountainous‚ and rugged topography makes an environment that creates microclimates because of the environment Mexico has a diverse assortment of animal species‚ and plants. The impact humans have had in Mexico is huge and it has created a long
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some of those include rental assistance for those who have homes that have been destroyed. They also give out grants for certain home repairs that are not covered by insurance. Also‚ they give grants for medical‚ dental‚ funeral services‚ and transportation. And‚ most importantly unemployment payments for up to twenty six weeks for workers who cannot return to work so soon and also for people who don’t qualify for state benefits. There were a lot of nearby businesses and many others who also
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The Future of Policing CJA/214 October 7‚ 2013 Jason Huskey Outline I. Introduction A. The future of policing could dramatically change the way law enforcement operates in today’s society. II. GPS Satellites A. Parolee B. Drug trafficking III. Aerial Surveillance A. Bomb threats B. Undercover operations C. Video surveillance IV. Autonomous Vehicles A. Less traffic B. Save lives V. Conclusion GPS tracking could be implemented into each agency. In our society
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The Future of EQT Jamie D. Briggs Trident University International Professor Albert Widman Today we will look at if a possibly equity future investment would be a good choice for EQT. We will look at the last 5 years of their stock and see how it has inclined or declined in stock price. We will attempt to look at some factors to determine if in one year the stock will be in a positive standing. What factors do we need to look at when determining to buy into a company such as EQT? Well‚ being
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Space is the final frontier for all human here on Earth. It has introduced unimaginable worlds that are unknown and undiscovered. It has shown the world that these so called “Impossible missions” become reality in front of our eyes. No one has ever believed in humanity that one day we will have the ability to send objects deep into space. Voyager 1 which is about 18‚000‚000‚000 km away from the earth‚ making it the furthest man made object in space. This great accomplishment could not have been possible
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