Introduction The oil sector of Nigeria stands as the linchpin of the country’s economy, accounting for over ninety percent of its currency inflows through the sale of crude oil. With reserves totaling approximately 36 billion barrels, Nigeria has amassed an estimated $600 billion USD since the discovery of oil in
Your place or mine? When possible, I negotiate on my own turf. I prefer a neutral site, where no one has an advantage. I like to negotiate wherever the other party will be most comfortable. It makes no difference to me where I negotiate. Outnumber the other side? I feel
Introduction The changes in language practices observed in Europe are also reflected in Latvia, but with some peculiarities. English, which until now has never been a common language in Latvia, but is now rapidly winning the hearts of Latvians, was inaugurated by processes quite different from the conditions under which
In the world of modern marketing, brands play a key role in shaping consumer perception and creating a competitive advantage in the market. The conflict between street art artist Banksy and clothing retailer Guess provides an interesting case study that examines the impact of marketing, brandscaping, brand identity and reputation
1 Look at the adverts (A-C). Which of the Key Words could you use to describe them (translate the words)? amusing, attractive, awful, boring, brilliant, clever, colourful, dull, offensive, ridiculous, serious, sexist, shocking, silly, successful, tasteless, terrible, unusual, weird What is the message of each advert? (you may increase
Ievads Speciālās izglītības teorētiskie aspekti Speciālās izglītības jēdziens un normatīvais regulējums Speciālā izglītība ir būtisks elements izglītības sistēmā, kas nodrošina vienlīdzīgas iespējas izglītības saņemšanai skolēniem ar dažādām īpašajām vajadzībām. Speciālās izglītības jēdziens attiecas uz izglītības procesu un mācību organizēšanu, kurā tiek nodrošinātas specifiskas atbalsta metodes un resursi, lai atbilstu skolēnu
Fairy tales have long occupied a prominent place in literature, captivating readers with their fantastic worlds and vivid images. Folklore and the author’s fairy tale, as part of the national culture, participate in the creation of a picture of the world, in which the language is one of the semiotic
All grown-ups were once children…[1] Despite the fact that this phrase is from a book, which has little to do with the topic of public relations, it is directly related to this essay. This is because every child in his childhood very often asked the question: “Why?”. And this happens
68. 1 The ‘marketing mix’ consists of the Four Ps. Can you remember what they are? Write them down and then check on the opposite page. Four Ps of marketing are: product, price, place and promotion. 68.2 See how many different compound words and word partnerships you can form from
1. The Impact of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon on the National and International Judiciary: Analysis of the Reaction to the Verdict of the Court’s Chamber on 18th August 2020 1.1. Distinctive characteristics of the STL Mandate The impact and implications of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) are multifaceted,
Task 1 Dear all, As you are all aware, we have experienced a recent decline in sales, and it has become apparent that our communication and teamwork could be improved. To address this, we have decided to conduct a training session to help us all work more effectively. Effective communication
1. A table differentiating the purpose of public and private sector organisations Public Sectors Private Sectors Essence In addition to function, the basic definition of the public sector includes government ownership or control, and so includes, for instance, the exercise of public power and the implementation of public policy. The private sector is the
The Harry Potter series is among my all-time favourite books and films. To be honest, I watched the film adaptation before reading the book. The film’s depiction of a chess match was memorable to me. Both the novel and the film “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” detail this fight.
I don’t know why, but I have a love for many detective stories, especially with the participation of some brilliant protagonist, such as Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot. Murder on the Orient Express is a novel by Agatha Christie that has been filmed several times, including relatively recently, in 2017.
“The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde is one of the most famous novels of the 19th century, which remains popular with many readers to this day. In this work, Oscar Wilde examines the theme of beauty and youth (as a symbol of beauty and morality) and its influence
In Oliver Parker’s rendition of The Picture of Dorian Gray, Dorian’s picture change is a pivotal scene. Gray recalls his father and talks to Lord Henry. Lord Henry tries to calm Dorian by speaking in a very calm tone, in stark contrast to Dorian’s state of mind. In this dialogue,
Ievads Mūsdienu tendences liecina un ļauj apgalvot, ka 21. gadsimta cilvēki dzīvo vispasaules saziņas laikmetā, kur valoda ir „valūta” (Kačanova, 2017). Pašlaik ir grūti iedomāties mūsdienu cilvēku bez vismaz vienas svešvalodas zināšanām, tā kā tās ir kļuvušas par ikdienas nepieciešamību. Šāds apgalvojums saistāms ar faktu, ka valodas atver durvis uz
Ievads Mūsdienu tendences liecina un ļauj apgalvot, ka 21. gadsimta cilvēki dzīvo vispasaules saziņas laikmetā, kur valoda ir „valūta” (Kačanova, 2017). Pašlaik ir grūti iedomāties mūsdienu cilvēku bez vismaz vienas svešvalodas zināšanām, tā kā tās ir kļuvušas par ikdienas nepieciešamību. Šāds apgalvojums saistāms ar faktu, ka valodas atver durvis uz
ADJECTIVES IN BBC ARTICLES ON VACCINATION TITLE IN LATVIAN ANOTĀCIJA ABSTRACT CONTENTS Introduction 6 1.Essence and characteristic of adjectives 7 1.1. Adjective as word class 7 1.2. Classification and functions of adjectives 10 2. Analysis of BBC articles on vaccination 14 2.1. General analysis of chosen texts 14 2.2. Analysis
Slide 1. Good afternoon. In this short presentation, I want to draw your attention to theme: English as a global language Slide 2. In the modern information society, communication is one of the most important types of human activity and largely determines the vector of its development. The rapid scientific
Task 1 Read the text and do the exercises given after the text! The Disease of Being Busy I saw a dear friend a few days ago. I stopped by to ask her how she was doing, how her family was. She looked up, voice lowered, and just whimpered: “I’m
1. Mind map. “Are the Internet friends the real ones?” Before you start writing an essay. Put your thoughts in a mind map. It can be phrases, words, small sentences. You must show that you are thinking about the topic. Definition: Friend is a person who you have bond/ mutual
Exercise 1 Read the article. Choose from the sentences or phrases (A- K) the one that best fits each gap to complete the text. There is one extra sentence you do not need to use. A so thunderstorms contain an enormous amount of energy. B This is because light travels
There are certain levels of differences that could be found between civil law and common law. First of all these are the two systems that stem from completely different sources of law, secondly these are the legislative basis on which certain countries base their legislation, thirdly these are two different
Final exam: UPS case What are the strengths and weaknesses of scenario planning? Scenario planning is an approach that has become popular because it offers more than pure forecasting basing on the input data, and does more than just integrate assumptions into possible outcomes. Though this approach has been widely
PART 2 – COOLBURST CASE What do you think about CoolBurst? What are the company’s problems? What needs to be done? How could creativity help to improve the performance? What are the restrictions for creativity and innovativeness at CoolBurst? What are the strengths and weaknesses of CoolBurst? Is it possible
PART 1 – NAPSTER CASE What are the reasons for Napster’s early success? Why wasn’t Napster successful after achieving such fast growth? What could Napster have done to be a more sustainable success? Question 1 A radical innovation in terms of music format appeared on the market. MP3 format audio
What is the bundle of benefits purchased by the consumer? In other words, what is the Shouldice value proposition? In what ways is Shouldice’s offering different from other hospitals? The customers are turning to this particular hospital to purchase medical services in this case hernia operations, the customer are very
Directives by definition are legislatives acts issued by the European Union and are binding for all member states, however the main characteristic of a directive is that the EU does not oblige members states to pursue some prescribed pattern to implement a directive, but leaves each member state with freedom
SECTION 1 – UNDERSTANDING OF CONCEPTS The literature distinguishes between two major types of knowledge – tacit and implicit. It is said that explicit knowledge is the one that can be transferred from one individual to another either systematically (though manuals, instructions, etc) or formally (through communication). Whereas tacit knowledge
What is Jyske Bank’s new positioning competitive differentiating strategy? Jyske Bank has taken a new approach to customers and their asset management. The approach to customer management stems from Jyske Bank’s differences policy which dictates how the bank should approach resolving customer problems, managing their accounts and in general how
Written Assignment Strategic directions in simulation game for Table of Contents Acknowledgements 3 1. Introduction 4 2. Acquisition target – Bel Vino 5 2.1. Negotiation strategy 5 2.1.1. Benefits for Bel Vino 5 2.1.2. Benefits for International Beverages 5 2.1.3. Threats for International Beverages and Bel Vino 6 2.2. Operations
Questions 1 – 7 (part : Understanding of concepts) There are two types of knowledge : explicit knowledge, this is ideas and knowledge that can be expressed in words and numbers and shared in the form of data, scientific formulae, product specifications, manuals, universal principles, and so forth. This kind
Case 2 – CoolBurst What do you think about CoolBurst? What are the company’s problems? What needs to be done? The company named CoolBurst is one of the vending machine providers that serves clients as schools, cafeterias and other institutions, the company has taken a very narrow niche on the
IDEO Case Q1: For each of the mini-cases, identify the management issue(s), research methodology and solution. Amtrak Management issue: How to enhance the customer experience when using train services. The main idea of the management is to introduce improvements to the overall design on the train car (namely armchairs) –
For each of the mini-cases, identify the management issue(s), research methodology and solution Mini case 1 – Amtrak Management issue Amtrak is a provider of passenger rail transportation services, being in this business the main profits primarily come from ticket sales, the management of Amtrak therefore is highly concerned with
Table of contents How a company organizes to support innovation 3 Core processes that add value 3 Offering 4 Making money 5 Enterprise structure 5 Value chain 5 PESTEL Analysis 7 Political 7 Economical 7 Social 7 Technical 7 Environmental 7 Legal 7 SWOT analysis 9 Strengths 9 Weaknesses 9
Table of contents Introduction 3 Company background 4 7 p’s analysis 4 Porter’s Diamond 8 Factor Conditions 8 Home Demand Conditions 9 Related and Supporting Industries 9 Firm Strategy, Structure, and Rivalry 10 SWOT analysis in light of expansion to Poland 11 CAGE Framework (Latvia – Poland) 13 Cultural Distance
Table of Contents 1. “Don’ts” and “Do’s” 3 Presentation 6 2. Strategies that fit emerging markets 11 The challenge of emerging markets 11 Institutional context as a framework of country assessment 11 Expansion options 11 Change the institutional context 12 Stay away – If adapting your business model is impractical,
Table of contents Case 1 3 High-Low Context 3 Lewis Model 3 John Mole’s Model 3 Hofstede 4 Case 2 6 High-Low Context 6 Lewis Model 6 John Mole’s Model 6 Hofstede 7 Case 3 8 High-Low Context 8 Lewis Model 8 John Mole’s Model 8 Hofstede 9 Case 4
Table of contents How a company organizes to support innovation 3 Core processes that add value 3 Offering 4 Servicing customers 4 Making money 5 Enterprise structure 5 Value chain 5 PESTEL Analysis 7 Political 7 Economical 7 Social 7 Technical 7 Environmental 7 Legal 8 SWOT analysis 9 Strengths
Hong Kong Disneyland (HKD) had mechanisms in place to adapt to local Hong Kong culture, yet these means appeared to be ineffective. Why? What areas, in terms of cultural adaptation, still need further improvement? Using Professor Brannen’s concept of recontextualizing strategic assets (see case Exhibit 2), do you think Disney’s
QUESTION #1 Consider Jaguar’s exchange rate exposure. To which currencies is Jaguar exposed? What are the sources of these exposures? How would the company be affected by a 25% decline in the value of the dollar? In order to determine to which currencies was Jaguar exposed to it is necessary
Understanding of Concepts What are two major types of knowledge? Give an example to each one. There are two kinds of knowledge. One is explicit knowledge, which can be expressed in words and numbers and shared in the form of data, scientific formulae, product specifications, manuals, universal principles, and so
Task 1. Young people’s health. Write a composition (about 250 words) describing 3 factors that affect young people’s health and physical fitness. Explain why these factors are important and add your suggestions about how to keep fit and healthy. To stay healthy while young is not that different from when
Task 1. Fill in the blank with the adverb which corresponds to the adjective given in brackets. Examples: a. The letter was ________ legible. (scarce) The letter was scarcely legible. b. He did the work as _________ as possible. (careful) He did the work as carefully as possible. 1.
Task 1.Prepositions with verbs. Supply appropriate prepositions to complete the sentences Jim usually complains about everything. Our neighbours complained to us about the noise we made last night. You were very rude to Tom. Don’t you think you should apologize to him? Are you going to apologize for what you
Task 1.Fill in the blank with the negative prefixes (im-, in-, il-, un-, dis-) which correspond to the words given in brackets. a. The children’s room is usually very untidy.( tidy) b. I don’t think so: I disagree with you.(agree) c. I usually unpack the suitcases as soon as we
Task 1. Word formation. TOXIC WASTE Domestic waste is one thing; (01) industrial waste is another. Waste from factories may contain such nasty things as compounds of heavy metals and dioxins and PCBS. Nobody, but nobody, wants that (02) cancerous stuff in their own backyard. So what do you do?
Task 1. Forming adjectives and adverbs This exercise looks at the most common adjective and adverb endings. Write the correct form of the adjective or adverb of the word in CAPITALS. For questions 5-8 you will need to make TWO changes to the stem word. 1. Be sure to contact
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