turned out to be profitable‚ while at other times it was the profit in the Americas that stood out. However‚ there were instances when the journeys across the Atlantic would fail as slave ships would be lost at sea. But when all the successes and failures are taken into account‚ the level of profit would be enough to vindicate further participation in this form of trading for
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twelve. However‚ he acquired the knowledge to read‚ write‚ and do arithmetic. Paine began working as an apprentice to his father at the age of thirteen‚ but failed once more. Life in England was dismal for Thomas Paine. While being known as a failure was miserable‚ Paine suffered from even more trauma. In 1960‚ his wife and child both died during childbirth. Paine then served as an excise officer in 1768‚ but the outcome again left him in disappointment. Over the course of the summer of 1772
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Napoleon is the most charismatic general in French history‚ famed for his military successes and (at the same time) for not quite conquering Europe. Starting as a second lieutenant in the French artillery‚ he rose quickly through the ranks until he staged a 1799 coup that made him First Consul of France. (In 1804 he went further‚ proclaiming himself emperor.) He led his armies to victory after victory‚ and by 1807 France ruled territory that stretched from Portugal to Italy and north to the river
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Ambition: a path to success or failure? William Shakespeare’s tragedy‚ Macbeth‚ is a play about a general from the King’s army whose ambition leads him to usurp the throne. Macbeth’s initial lie perpetuates him to commit numerous murders to ensure that the heir to the throne is still within his reach. The play highlights a common value held by our society which is that we are responsible for our actions. Although Lady Macbeth initially provoked Macbeth‚ ultimately‚ his demise was a result of his
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Sony recognizes that global environmental improvement is the most important issue for humanity in the 21st century. Sony aims‚ through continuous technological innovation and new business initiatives‚ to contribute positively to the natural environment and the dreams of future generations. Recognizing the utmost importance of our natural life-support systems‚ sustainable economic development is the top business priority for the Sony Group. Sustainable economic development means utilizing
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businesses. (Japanese‚ 2011) Sony is a market leader in the consumer electronics industry. It’s major competitive advantage is quality and innovation‚ and senior management always keeps these in mind while formulating long-term strategies. In this research‚ we will explain the current situation of the Sony Company by using many strategic tools which leads us to some recommendations to help the corporation face the future strategies and challenges. INTRODUCTION Sony‚ originally known as Tokyo
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Macartney had to leave in the coming winter‚ the Qianlong left a letter to King George dismissing the claims of the diplomatic mission. As China’s GDP at the time was seven times higher than the British‚ we can look at it as a reasonable act. With this failure in his mind ‚ Macartney noticed‚ that a few number
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This I believe: I believe in change changing us for the better Change. It is a word of great wisdom. What can we ever believe in? Happiness‚ glory‚ success? No‚ nothing is secure‚ nothing keeps. Everything is bound to change. But the question is‚ is it for the worse or for the better? I believe that changes change us for the better. Very often‚ changes occur suddenly‚ abruptly‚ unexpectedly‚ and I am very much left helpless and clueless. Every new change to me is an unseen challenge‚ a
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most popular volunteer programs among Sony Electronics Inc. employees is Habitat for Humanity‚ which provides and builds low-cost housing for needy families. In the area of Education‚ Sony is responsive to grant-seekers and institutions who bring commitment and innovation to the task of strengthening education at the primary and secondary school levels‚ with consideration also given to selected higher education initiatives. In the area of Health and Welfare‚ Sony continues to support local United Way
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ATARI Failure Purpose What happens when a company focusses only on performance‚ profit and increasing their share price and neglects the health of the business in terms of the people it employs? A change in leadership and organisational focus resulted in Atari‚ a gaming success story‚ becoming a tragic failure. Unpacking what the health of an organisation consists of and how the leadership affects this will speak to our problem definition in terms of preventing leadership failures. Game on Atari
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