Acquisitions versus Greenfield Investments: International Strategy and Management of Entry Modes Author(s): Anne-Wil Harzing Reviewed work(s): Source: Strategic Management Journal‚ Vol. 23‚ No. 3 (Mar.‚ 2002)‚ pp. 211-227 Published by: John Wiley & Sons Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3094362 . Accessed: 31/01/2012 11:49 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp JSTOR is
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Speech (motherese); CHILDES 5. Gordon Wells & The Bristol Project ============================================================== Summary of Theories of First Language Acquisition Three broad theories of L1 acquisition: 1. behaviourist (e.g.‚ Stimulus-response conditioning- Skinner) 2. innatist (e.g.‚ Universal Grammar- Chomsky) 3. interactionist (e.g.‚ Constructional learning- Tomasello) 1. Behaviourism Behaviourism doesn’t explain
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CASE #4: 3M Canada: Industrial Business Division PROBLEM RECOGNITION * The target is to increase growth rate from 3-5% to 12-15% in 18 months * OEM market is mature with limited prospects of expansion * Ultimately shifting overall focus from OEM market to MRO market * High unfamiliarity and low exposure to the MRO market * IBD’s share of distributor sales was 2% of distributors’ revenue * Transitioning focus from Special and Niche accounts to Large National accounts
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Second Language Acquisition Second language acquisition or second language learning is the process by which humans all over the world learn a second language in addition to their native languages. Second language‚ target language or L2 are all synonyms which are used to refer to any language learned in addition to the native language called mother tongue‚ first language or L1. Furthermore‚ second language acquisition can also include a third language‚ which is then called heritage language or multilingualism
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What should the controller of Lexsteel do in order to address the potential problems within the corporation? • The controller became aware of the potential problems with the accounts payable system because of the discussion made with the external auditors. • Each branch manager is given the authority to order materials and issue emergency purchase orders directly to the vendors. • Physical counts of raw materials are not performed since there is a cost-effective computerized perpetual inventory
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People like travelling and they can choose travelling by road‚ rail‚ sea or air. The advantages of travelling by road are what we have speed and we can go anywhere we want using a car. If we compare using bus‚ bus only brings us to the station but not to the right location that we want. Also‚ using car‚ we get some privacy where we can do what we want. However‚ travelling by road also has some disadvantages. So‚ if we want go somewhere in a group‚ using car is not the best vehicle. We can stick in
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is hardly any scope of getting amazing views en route and a good night sleep gives a refreshing start to the onward journey. Passengers are provided with clean bed-rolls for the night to tuck yourself in. The ride is very smooth and not bumpy as in case of buses due to the poor condition of roads. Trains rarely suffer from weather delays and does not give a jet lag. You can talk to your companions‚ read a book‚ or have a snooze. Indian Railways is pretty well connected and major cities are serviced
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Emotions in the Acquisition of Knowledge What influence does emotion have in the pursuit of knowledge across the areas of knowledge‚ history‚ ethics and science? Furthermore is it good or bad? Knowledge itself is neither good nor bad; rather how one choice of approach on the intentioned use of that knowledge could be argued otherwise. Opinions on Emotions and Knowledge contradict each other when it comes to the decision whether or not emotions are good or bad depending on intentions under specific
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Logistics Network Configuration Designing & Managing the Supply Chain Chapter 2 Byung-Hyun Ha bhha@pusan.ac.kr Outline Case: Bis Corporation What is logistics network configuration? Methodology Modeling Data Aggregation Validation Solution Techniques Case: the Bis Corporation Background Produce & distribute soft drinks 2 manufacturing plant 120‚000 account (retailers and stores)‚ all over the US 3 existing warehouse (Chicago‚ Dallas‚ Sacramento)
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ACF: CONGOLEUM CORPORATION Summary Congoleum Corporation has three product market segments: home furnishings‚ shipbuilding and automotive and industrial distribution. In 1979‚ First Boston Corporation bid for an LBO of Congoleum for a price per share of $38. The purpose of this analysis is to assess Congoleum as a LBO candidate and determine whether the offer made by First Boston Corporation is fair. 1. Is Congoleum a good LBO candidate? In other words‚ does this company have a lot of debt
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