The Mechanics of the 1720s Schemes for the Reduction of Public Debt in France and England‚ and the Subsequent Rise of Speculation in Early Equity Markets Student Number: 7421133. This thesis is 8‚349 words long‚ excluding the bibliography. This thesis is submitted in part fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in the Honours School of Economics and Economic History at the University of Manchester.
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Cement is by far the most important construction material manufactured in Ethiopia accounting for about 90% of the gross value of production of non-metallic building materials. The cement industry is a pioneer modern manufacturing industry in Ethiopia‚ whose origins dates back to the nineteen thirties. The first cement plant to be established in Ethiopia was Dire Dawa Cement and Lime Factory. It was built by the Italian occupying forces in 1938 to expand infrastructure development for their colonial
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES Executive Summary 3 Background 4 Introduction 5 Part 1: Current Situational Analysis 6 1.1 Macro Environmental Analysis 6 1.2 Micro Environmental Analysis 8 1.3 Internal Analysis 9 1.4 SWOT Analysis 12 Conclusion 13 Part 2: Recommendations 14 2.1 Mission
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Panchayati raj system of India Panchayats have been the backbone of the Indian villages since the beginning of recorded history. The village panchayats‚ in one shape or other‚ have survived in spite of all upheavals and changes in India. Panchayati Raj is identified as an institutional expression of democratic decentralization in India. These bodies had occupied a prestigious position and they were considered as the self-sufficient and small republics. Panchayati Raj Institutions have always been
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Corporate Strategy Analysis: General Electric Co. (1981–present) Stanislav Bucifal Australian National University July 2009 Corporate Strategy Analysis: General Electric Co. (1981–present) Stanislav Bucifal Introduction The General Electric Company (GE) is widely regarded as one of the world’s most successful corporations of the 20th century. This paper aims to critically analyse the corporate strategy of GE during the period from 1981 to present under the leadership of two very different
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The Glasgow Story By the later 12th century Glasgow’s population had reached around 1‚500‚ making it an important settlement. In 1175‚ Bishop Jocelyn secured a charter from King William making Glasgow a burgh of barony‚ opening up its doors to trade. In 1238 work began on Glasgow Cathedral‚ symbolising the city’s growing role as a major ecclesiastical centre. In 1450 James II issued a chapter to the Bishop “erecting all his patrimony into a regality”. Glasgow was now a Royal Burgh in all but
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Marks & Spencer (B) Case Study Nardine Collier The case study continues the story of Marks & Spencer‚ the previously successful British retailer which had run into a series of strategic and financial problems in the late 1990s and early 2000s. This case examines the attempts of two CEOs‚ Roger Holmes and Stuart Rose‚ to turn around the company’s fortunes with very different approaches. Michael Marks began one of the world’s most recognised brands by establishing a penny bazaar in 1884
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tStruggles of identity in the age of globalisation: Searching for anchors that hold Elirea Bornman Department of Communication Science University of South Africa ABSTRACT This article explores the intricate interrelationships between discourses on and struggles of identity and the multiple processes associated with increasing globalisation in the modern age. Globalisation is often exclusively associated with worldwide economic integration and the emergence of a borderless global
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The work of managers in new organizational contexts The Authors Judith Ann Chapman‚ University of Western Sydney‚ Richmond‚ Australia Abstract Focuses on the work of managers in new forms of organisations which are flexible‚ horizontally integrated‚ and decentralised. Although much has been written about managers‚ including their roles‚ functions‚ and skills‚ the organisational context is changing‚ and new perspectives are needed. A process perspective is a way of understanding the work of
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1.0 OVERVIEW OF THE CASE Overall‚ this case illustrates how the former Burberry Chief Executive Director (CEO)‚ Rose Marie Bravo who stepped in as CEO in 1997‚ has succeeded in revitalising and revamping the company to become more successful in term of profitability and marketability. This case was took place in year 2003 whereby Ms. Bravo had successfully turned around a fading company to a rejuvenated highly profitable company and had gained their competitive advantage in luxury brand after
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