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  • The Social Responsibility Of The Global Firm

    The Social Responsibility Of The Global Firm

    I. The social responsibility of the global firm A. Corporate social responsibility CRS has been defined as the obligation of firm to society or more specifically to those affected by corporate policies and practices. B. Global companies and business ethics Business ethics has been defined as the critical structured examination of how people and institutions should behave in the world of commerce. The causes of corruption: - Administrative resource allocation: price controls, multiple exchange rates.

    265 Mots / 2 Pages
  • The Geographical Pivot Of History

    The Geographical Pivot Of History

    Halford Mackinder was an English geographer and he was also one of the founding fathers of geopolitics. The simplest yet most informative definition of geopolitics is the study of the impacts of geography on politics. On a cultural website dedicated to Mackinder, we can read this quote: “Geopolitics is the connecting bridge between geography and international relations.” In his article “The Geographical Pivot of History”, which he submitted to the Geographical Journal in 1904, Halford

    1 133 Mots / 5 Pages
  • Analyse du Film "The Substitute" de Robert Mandel

    Analyse du Film "The Substitute" de Robert Mandel

    " The Substitute " de Robert Mandel (1996) I. Introduction Nous pouvons constater dans le film des différences entre les classes raciales/ethniques. Même si la période de ségrégation s'est dissipée, il est difficile de ne pas constater ces différences. Au début du film, Jonathan Shale, ancien militaire devenu mercenaire, rentre de mission et retrouve Jane Hetzko, sa compagne, professeur dans une école de Miami, où la drogue et la violence sont très présentes. L'établissement est

    1 140 Mots / 5 Pages
  • The First 20 Hours -- How To Learn Anything: Josh Kaufman

    The First 20 Hours -- How To Learn Anything: Josh Kaufman

    The first 20 hours -- how to learn anything: Josh Kaufman When we start been parents all the environment changes. You try to make things happen but our priorities change. We identify that in certain point of life we will never able to have free time for ourselves, never again. So Josh is concerned because he wants to keep learning, he wants to keep growing!! There is so much to learn, he says: 'I want

    519 Mots / 3 Pages
  • What is the Quartz value proposition to plumbers ?

    What is the Quartz value proposition to plumbers ?

    Preparation Questions: 1. What is the Quartz value proposition to plumbers? To Consumers? To plumbers: a.Very easy to install - 'push-fit-connect-you're done' b.More profitable – i.½ day work (25% of previous time), apprentices can do work also – opportunity to install more and capture some of historical 6-mo. wait list ii.on average, plumbers do 40 to 50 a year (generally 2-day job), but generally without reducing profit, will be able to do many more To

    274 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Les Mains Libres De Man Ray Et Paul Eluard - Etude Du Titre

    Les Mains Libres De Man Ray Et Paul Eluard - Etude Du Titre

    http://www.lettresvolees.fr/eluard/images/couverture.jpg Les Mains libres est un recueil de poèmes du poète surréaliste français Paul Éluard, illustrant des dessins de Man Ray, paru pour la première fois en 1937 Le titre se justifie par le fait que le recueil est une composition à quatre mains, celles d’Éluard et de Man Ray, chacun d'entre d’eux dessinant et écrivant « librement » selon leur inspiration, chacun de son côté. Cela montre aussi que les deux artistes se sont

    285 Mots / 2 Pages
  • The dissertation

    The dissertation

    raduate student has been, more or less, an extension of your earlier life as a student. Many people, in fact, go to graduate school because they have always been “good at school,” and want to continue with something that brings them success and self-confidence. The reading assignments, labs, papers, and tests you have been assigned as a graduate student may not have been so different from your undergraduate course work. The dissertation, on the other

    492 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Paroles No Church In The Wild

    Paroles No Church In The Wild

    [Frank Ocean:] Human being to the mob What's a mob to a king? What's a king to a god? What's a god to a non-believer? Who don't believe in anything? We make it out alive All right, all right No church in the wild [Jay-Z:] Tears on the mauseoleum floor Blood stains the coliseum doors Lies on the lips of a priest Thanksgiving disguised as a feast Rollin' in the Rolls-Royce Corniche Only the doctors

    346 Mots / 2 Pages
  • The Timing Of Prenatal Exposure To Maternal Cortisol And Psychosocial Stress Is Associated With Human Infant Cognitive Development

    The Timing Of Prenatal Exposure To Maternal Cortisol And Psychosocial Stress Is Associated With Human Infant Cognitive Development

    The Timing of Prenatal Exposure to Maternal Cortisol and Psychosocial Stress Is Associated With Human Infant Cognitive Development Elysia P. Davis and Curt A. Sandman University of California, Irvine The consequences of prenatal maternal stress for development were examined in 125 full-term infants at 3, 6, and 12 months of age. Maternal cortisol and psychological state were evaluated 5 times during pregnancy. Exposure to elevated concentrations of cortisol early in gestation was associated with a

    9 849 Mots / 40 Pages
  • The Truth

    The Truth

    Although this novel is written in the first person, it presents the perspective of a 12-year-old girl, Sade Solaja. Her father, Folarin Solaja, is a journalist, one of the most critical of the corrupt regime. The book opens with her memory of hearing the two shots which ended her mother's life, a memory which recurs throughout the novel in her thoughts and dreams. Her memories of Nigeria are often set in contrast to her experiences

    486 Mots / 2 Pages
  • The World Trade Organization

    The World Trade Organization

    The WTO is primarily a negotiating framework, a place where members of governments go, to try to resolve trade problems between them. The first step is to talk. These negotiations require significant resources to be effectively monitored by members of the organization (lawyers, experts, etc.). The WTO operates on a democratic fashion, in the sense that each state represents one vote, regardless of its political and economic weight. Leaders of the World Trade Organization in

    347 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Why The Caged Bird Sings

    Why The Caged Bird Sings

    1- This text is a press article taken from the American international news magazine "Newsweek", written by Alan Zarembo and published on the 10th September, 2001. The passage is entitled « Why thecaged bird sings », it focuses on the story of Ana, a Mexican woman immigrant who has left her country to settle illegally on the United States and who has succeed to climb up the social ladder, she nowenjoys a high standard of living.  2-

    331 Mots / 2 Pages
  • The Wu Tang Clan

    The Wu Tang Clan

    The Wu Tang Clan ain't nuthin to fuck with. The Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip hop group from New York City, originally composed of East Coast rappers RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, Cappadonna and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. The group was formed in and is associated with the New York City borough of Staten Island (referred to by members as "Shaolin"). They have introduced and launched

    353 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Étude de deux histoires ‘‘Harrison Bergeron’’ de Kurt Vonnegut et ‘‘A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings’’ de Gabriel Garcia Marquez (document en anglais)

    Étude de deux histoires ‘‘Harrison Bergeron’’ de Kurt Vonnegut et ‘‘A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings’’ de Gabriel Garcia Marquez (document en anglais)

    Difference: A Conflict Both stories ‘‘Harrison Bergeron’’ by Kurt Vonnegut and ‘‘A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings’’ by Gabriel Garcia Marquez treat the theme of ‘‘difference’’ in a different manner. Vonnegut focuses more on equality versus Harrison’s dissimilarity, while Marquez illustrates the theme of compassion versus cruelty when the villagers discriminate the abnormal old man with enormous wings. Those themes are represented in the actions and statements of the characters. In the short story

    806 Mots / 4 Pages
  • The Challenge Of The Export For

    The Challenge Of The Export For

    Introduction “If exporting to a new market, you need to be aware of cultural differences between yourself and your international business partners. Familiarity with customs and etiquette ranging from business methods, dress and diet to history and religious customs will improve your chance of success.” http://www.nzte.govt.nz The challenge of the export for a company lies on this quotation. Indeed, the marketing abroad is complicated because it is necessary to adapt itself to the characteristics which

    2 110 Mots / 9 Pages
  • The Bill of Rights

    The Bill of Rights

    The Bill of Rights, passed in 1791, consists of the most important rights to citizens of the United States of America. The second amendment guarantees that every citizen has the right to carry a weapon. That amendment is the key element that helps understanding the tolerance American people have towards guns. The possession rate of firearms in the United States is much higher than in most other countries of the world. The right to carry

    462 Mots / 2 Pages
  • JR : « Make It Work, Then Stay In The Shadow »

    JR : « Make It Work, Then Stay In The Shadow »

    JR : « Make it work, Then stay in the Shadow » The document is an article from The Wall Street Journal, entitled « JR : Make it work, Then stay in the Shadow ». It was written by Christopher DeWorlf and published on September 18, 2013. This text deals with a famous artist who create an unique concept of photography and who has spread it in all around the world. J.R is a french

    333 Mots / 2 Pages
  • The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act, 2012

    The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act, 2012

    The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act, 2012 The system works by the Government making contracts with providers of legal services so that the providers can do legal work and be paid from government funds. Under previous legal aid systems, aid was available for all civil cases except those specifically excluded. Under the new system, legal aid is NOT available for civil cases unless it is category specifically mentioned in the Act (for

    380 Mots / 2 Pages
  • The temp for all seasons

    The temp for all seasons

    -THE TEMP FOR ALL SEASONS – Cet article du Journal « The Times » paru le 17 Août 2000, parle du BOOM du marché saisonnier. Le nombre d'employés permanents à temps plein est en baisse, alors que ceux des saisonniers augmente. D’après Chris Leonard l’emploi temporaire devient stratégique. Les entreprises ont un effectif de base d’employé permanent et tout le reste est centré sur les emplois Intérimaires. Le juste-à-temps est crée, qui signifie embaucher à

    200 Mots / 1 Pages
  • The inaugural address by John F. Kennedy

    The inaugural address by John F. Kennedy

    COMMENTARY : THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS BY JOHN F. KENNEDY Introduction The inaugural address of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, was delivered on January 20, 1961. Kennedy was elected as the new President of the United States, famous for being a war hero during the Second World War, he was attempting through his speech to stand as an influential president in spite of the fact that he won with a slim margin, popular character. In times of the

    637 Mots / 3 Pages
  • Objections/réponses Possibles Du Client ( apllication I Phone Pour The Kooples )

    Objections/réponses Possibles Du Client ( apllication I Phone Pour The Kooples )

    Quelques objections possibles du client • Le coût n’est-il pas trop élevé par rapport à ce que représente le produit ? (l’application i-phone) • Comment compter vous faire connaître le produit ? • Les informations seront-t-elles sécurisées ? • Qui peut y accéder ? • Comment allez-vous faciliter au maximum l’accès à cette application ? • Qu’est-ce que cette application apportera à The Kooples ? • Comment cette application i-phone va-t-elle améliorer la notoriété de

    403 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Analyse Du Film The Last Castle de Rod Lurie

    Analyse Du Film The Last Castle de Rod Lurie

    Le leadership et le management (Analyse du film « The last Castle ») I- Introduction : Etre un leader c’est un art, en d’autres mots pour être un leader il faut être un artiste dans le domaine de la gestion et du management. Cela se fait voir dans le film « The Last Castle », avec le personnage d’Irwin, qui a su mettre au point une armée en usant de ses capacités et de ses

    1 350 Mots / 6 Pages
  • Geography of the United kingdom (document anglais)

    Geography of the United kingdom (document anglais)

    I. Geography of the United kingdom. 1. Geography. Great Britain = England + Scotland + Wales United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland = GB + Northern Ireland. Oceans and seas : 6 - North Atlantic ocean - North sea - English channel - Irish sea - North Channel - Bristol Channel Straits : 2 - Strait of Dover - St Georges channel Rivers : 8 - Trent - Thames - Severn - Clyde

    3 647 Mots / 15 Pages
  • Sequel To : The Temple

    Sequel To : The Temple

    Sequel To: The Temple Finally the job was done. That was all she could think about. She was free now. Free of responsibility for the rest of the day. Day? She looked outside, seeing the sun set with beautiful beams of pink light. Her mother had always called these pink beams of light, angels. Angels coming down to earth to make people dream the most beautiful dreams. She would say, if you wake up after

    2 018 Mots / 9 Pages
  • The Fault In Our Stars

    The Fault In Our Stars

    Explication du choix I chose this topic because I have heard a lot about this on social networks. Firstly i have watched the movie and after I have read the book. Le livre Firstly i will talk about the book. "The Fault in Our Stars" is a bestseller literature "young adult" written by John Green. The book has emerged in the ranking New York Times bestseller one hundred twenty four consecutive weeks upon its release

    341 Mots / 2 Pages