2001 to 2003 had a disastrous effect on the Liberian economy‚ with many business people fleeing the country as rebels gained control of vast quantities of gold‚ diamonds‚ natural rubber‚ and tropical hardwoods. Until the 1950s‚ Liberia’s economy was almost totally dependent upon subsistence farming and the production of rubber. The American-owned Firestone plantation was the country’s largest employer and held a concession on some one million acres (404‚700 hectares) of land. With the discovery of high-grade
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Introduction M&S There are many reasons why I chosen M&s as my national business. One of the reasons why I chose M&S is because M&S sponsored an entrepreneur scheme called NTYE this allowed me to gain more insight into M&S and its infrastructure. This also allowed me to become more familiar with the business‚ as I felt that M&S being a PLC‚ gaining any required information wouldn’t be of difficulty as M&S are obliged to publish all their financial records for shareholders
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sector including foreign participation has resulted into various opportunities and challenges. CONCEPT OF INSURANCE : In our daily life‚ whenever there is uncertainly there is an involvement of risk. The instinct of security against such risk is one of the basic motivating forces for determining human attitudes. As a sequel to this quest for security‚ the concept of insurance must have been born. The urge to provide insurance or protection against the loss of life and property must have promoted
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Gains from Globalisation Globalisation can lead to improvements in efficiency and gains in economic welfare. Trade enhances the division of labour as countries specialise in areas of comparative advantage Deeper relationships between markets across borders enable and encourage producers and consumers to reap the benefits of economies of scale Competitive markets reduce monopoly profits and incentivize businesses to seek cost-reducing innovations and improvements in what they sell Gains
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Induction Seminar Quipper School Today‚ I would like to introduce to you Quipper School‚ a comprehensive online learning service for teachers and students. In a nutshell‚ teachers can use Quipper School to manage their classes and assign classwork or homework easily and efficiently. They can quickly see where their students’ strengths and weaknesses lie‚ and they can help them to improve and flourish. Students can learn more about themselves while learning their subjects‚ they can earn rewards
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relationship is ensured. Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) also points out that FDI includes equity capital‚ reinvested earnings as well as intra company loans. According to Xiaowen Tian in his book ‘managing international business in China’ the major difference between foreign direct investment and foreign indirect investment lies on the mode by which MNC’s and MNE’s enter the foreign markets. It depends on whether a foreign investor opts to invest directly in an economy
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In the main‚ traders and business people are risk averse; as a result‚ in whatever they do they always fight for risk minimization. The aforementioned factor –i.e. of minimizing risk- contributes‚ to a significant extent‚ for the decisions by traders and businessmen to forming companies. Consequently‚ traders and businessmen will see as the main attraction of forming a company the advantage of avoiding liability for business debts. This advantage arises from the concepts of separate legal person
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The Importance of Corporate Social Responsibility on Global Business Let’s first define Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD): "Corporate Social Responsibility is the continuing commitment by business to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as of the local community and society at large”. EU Definition of CSR: "A concept
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Tutorial 1: Globalisation has caused job loss in America and job gain in China. Discuss. Introduction (Un)employment is a prevalent issue of economic security‚ and we observe many claims and counterclaims about the role of globalisation in the causation of unemployment. The growth of “transplanetary and supraterritorial connectivity” of the global economy has positive and negative outcomes on economic security and social equality. This essay discusses the causality of globalisation on employment
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S T U D Y PAPER F4 CORPORATE AND BUSINESS LAW (ENGLISH) T E X T BPP Learning Media is the sole ACCA Platinum Approved Learning Partner – content for the ACCA qualification. In this‚ the only Paper F4 (ENG) study text to be reviewed by the examiner: • • • • • • • • We discuss the best strategies for studying for ACCA exams We highlight the most important elements in the syllabus and the key skills you will need We signpost how each chapter links to the syllabus and the study guide We provide
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