Distance Still Matters The Hard Reality of Global Expansion by Pankaj Ghemawat • Included with this full-text Harvard Business Review article: 1 Article Summary The Idea in Brief—the core idea The Idea in Practice—putting the idea to work 2 Distance Still Matters: The Hard Reality of Global Expansion 12 Further Reading A list of related materials‚ with annotations to guide further exploration of the article’s ideas and applications Reprint R0108K TOOL KIT Distance Still
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THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HIGHER EDUCATION OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING KNOWLEDGE BASE FOR DECISION MAKERS IN KENYA By Magdallen N. J (PhD) African Virtual University (HQ) P. O. Box xxxxxxxxx Nairobi - Kenya Tel: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Fax: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Presented to United Nations Educational Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO) TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Introduction…………………………………………………………..………………3 Study
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Examine the arguments in favour of a free market system of resource allocation “The basic economic problem for every society is about scarcity and choice since there are only a limited amount of resources available to produce the unlimited amount of goods and services that we all we need and desire” (Lawrence‚ J. Stoddard‚ S. & Copp‚ A.) . All societies face the problem of having to decide what good and services to produce‚ how best to produce those goods and services‚ and who is to receive those
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The researchers conclude that setting up a "trading market‚" where farmers earn financial incentives for investing in eco-friendly techniques‚ would result in a double environmental benefit -- reducing fertilizer run-off destined for the Chesapeake Bay‚ while at the same time capturing carbon dioxide headed for the atmosphere. The study‚ Multiple Ecosystem Markets in Maryland‚ advises the state’s Department of the Environment how to set up a "nutrient trading market‚" as proposed in the 2008 state
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Robert Dressler 9/6/13 Dr. Hendrickson Period 2 Migrations Essay From the period of 1700 to 1900‚ long-distance migrations that included the African Slave Trade and the movement of Irish and British colonists to America. After the African Slave Trade was banned‚ the use of indentured servants was put into place. An agricultural famine caused Irish to flee to America. The African Slave Trade was caused by a need for labor in the Americas. The imported slaves mainly worked
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University of Kentucky Eli J. Finkel and Laura B. Luchies Northwestern University Frank D. Fincham The Florida State University Temptation pervades modern social life‚ including the temptation to engage in infidelity. The present investigation examines one factor that may put individuals at a greater risk of being unfaithful to their partner: dispositional avoidant attachment style. The authors hypothesize that avoidantly attached people may be less resistant to temptations for infidelity due to
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1. What is the formula developed by Kogut and Singh in 1988 in the Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS)? Explain the formula in your own words. 〖CD〗_j=∑_(i=1)^4▒{ (I_ij-I_iDE )^2/V_i}/4 CDj is the cultural distance between the host country and the home country (in this case Germany). The I’s are the scores on the ith cultural dimensions from Hofstede‚ so in this case the four scores for PD‚ UAV‚ IND and MAS. Vi is the variance of the score of this dimensions. The variances for
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Long Distance Relationships Purpose: To inform the audience about how to maintain a long distance relationship Central Idea: Long –distance relationships are more successful if the participants are willing to communicate often‚ trust each other‚ be committed to each other and be in love. (Communication‚ trust‚ commitment and love) are needed in a long distance relationship in order to be successful. Introduction: A. How many people in this class are/were in a long distance relationship?
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Module Code: MOD001251 Research 1 Throughout this assignment I intend to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of research methodology. I will examine how research is used to support practice and policy. I will address research terminology and the roles and responsibilities of the researcher. Our group research project will be critically analysed. Kumar (2001) implies research is more than a set of skills. Research is a way
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The Benefits of Distance Learning I. Easy access for both students and teachers II. Knowledge of instructors and classmates A. Posting of bibliographies III. One-on-one contact between instructor and student A. Phone contact B. Web-site email C. Chat areas IV. Students learn just as easily as in the classroom V. Access to other students through online communication A. Personal emails B. Classroom and group discussion boards C. Online course chat rooms
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