The case learning objective which relates to Chapter 8 and the case of IKEA’s Swedish Ways is pressures for cost reductions and local responsiveness. The main strategic issue at IKEA was the fact that they largely ignored the rule that they needed to tailor the product line. They did this to stick to their founder’s vision of "typically Swedish" products wherever in the world they were going to sell. This strategy proved to work in all other countries except when they entered North America‚ particularly
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Ways to Relieve Stress People nowadays are dealing with their problem that causes stress. Stress that cause easiness‚ irritability‚ depression and sometimes stress can cause disease and mental problems. So as for all of us‚ here are some tips to relieve stress. First‚ reserve a little time just for yourself‚ leave all your things in your mind and learn to relax. Thinking your problems will not help you to solve it instead‚ it will just give you stress and headache. And giving yourself a little
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The Ways Of Healthy Lifestyle INTRODUCTION 1) Attention Grabber When I was in secondary school‚ I was quite big. But all that big was just a fat. And it was uncomfortable to be in that fat body. It was like carrying a burden in our body. It will slowing me down whenever I want to do any active or vigorous activity. 2) Introductory Remarks So one day I decided to lose a bit of my weight. Do you know one of the biggest problems in America today is lack of activity? Lack of activity means
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Bood Review Shackleton’s Way: Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer In 1914‚ Ernest Shackleton and 27 others started on a journey to be the first people to cross the Antarctic Continent. Their ship was caught in the ice‚ eventually crushed‚ and the story of how they all survived has become a classic. In this book‚ the story is retold with new insights and information. The authors focus on Shackleton as leader. The conclusions are very well drawn‚ and the connections and insights
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manufacture---Jianhua Pipe Pile. China has become the world’s largest construction materials consumption nation. The development potential in construction materials industry is huge. Wear-resistant manufacturers should pay close attention to the trend of building materials industry and seize the opportunity in time. At present‚ China has become world largest construction materials production and consumption nation. China’s construction materials industry ranks top place in the world in terms of production
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Tween and teen health Teen smoking: 10 ways to keep teens smoke-free Want to prevent teen smoking? Understand why teens smoke and how to talk to your teen about cigarettes. By Mayo Clinic staff Teen smoking might begin innocently‚ but it can become a long-term problem. In fact‚ most adult smokers begin smoking as teenagers. Your best bet? Help your teen avoid taking that first puff. Follow these tips to help prevent teen smoking. 1. Set a good example Teen smoking is more common among teens
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In "The Ways We Lie‚" by Stephanie Ericsson‚ the author depicts the many ways humans lie and justifies the reasons for doing so. There is the white lie‚ which is basically telling a harmless untruth instead of a harmful truth. Facades are basically changing your personality while ignoring the plain facts‚ as the title implies‚ is a false action done with the intent to deceive. Deflecting is not answering the question at all; it is being up-front about comfortable issues and not revealing the couple
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Study Guide I. United States Civil War: causes‚ course‚ and effects a. Cotton Economy and Slavery i. Cotton is King ii. Conditions of enslavement 1. “peculiar institution” of slavery frowned upon for a long time iii. Abolitionists 2. Underground Railroad a. Network of secret routes and safe houses used in helping slaves escape to free states b. Harriet Tubman i. Also known as Moses
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Scarcity – fundamental concept of economics that indicates that a good is less freely available than consumers would like Choice – the act of selecting among alternatives Scarcity and choice are the two essential parts of economics The economic way of thinking The eight guideposts of economic thinking (you don’t need to know them specifically – just know generally how they influence economic behavior) 1. the use of scarce resources to produce a good is always costly no production of a good
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GMAT Practice Questions | GMAT Study Guide | Free GMAT Prep www.platinumgmat.com | GMAT Practice Test Difficult Data Sufficiency Questions WXYZ Remainder If w‚ x‚ y‚ and z are the digits of the four-digit number N‚ a positive integer‚ what is the remainder when N is divided by 9? 1) w + x + y + z = 13 2) N + 5 is divisible by 9 A) Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient‚ but statement (2) alone is not sufficient. B) Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient‚ but statement (1) alone is not sufficient. C)
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