Literature Review 2.1 History of the air-conditioner Air-conditioner was invented based on invention of refrigerator. The history was told that the Chinese were the first to store natural ice and snow to cool wine and other delicacies. Evidence has been found that ice cellars were used as early as 1000 B.C. in China. Early Greeks and Romans also used underground pits to store ice. Ancient people of Egypt and India cooled liquids in porous earthen jars. Ice was produced due to vaporization
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Books and materials Leading text • Dignam & Lowry‚ Company Law‚ 5th edition (2009)* ** • Hicks & Goo’s Cases and Materials on Company Law‚ 7th edition 2011** • Mayson‚ French and Ryan on Company Law‚ 26th edition (2010) • Bourne on Company Law‚ 5th edition * Dignam & Lowry‚ Company Law‚ 6th edition (2012) may be published August 2012 ** These books will be used as the module readers Additional reading: The latest editions of: • Gower and Davies’ Principles
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HOW DID THE BLACK DEATH AFFECT EUROPEAN SOCIETIES OF THE MID-FOURTEENTH CENTURY? How did the Black Death affect European societies of the mid-fourteenth century? The Black Death is the most significant natural phenomenon in human history and continues to be the subject of medical‚ historical and sociological analysis . The ‘first epidemic of the second plague pandemic’ devastated Europe between 1347 and 1351‚ killing 25 to 45% of Europe’s population (over 75 million people
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WEYMOUTH STEEL CORPORATION Weymouth Steel Corporation is currently in the sort of dilemma which may turn into a disaster for the company. However‚ given the situation if the top management is able to inspire its employees (who survive this downsizing) with a vision and hope for the rejuvenation of the company; this dilemma can easily become a pivotal time for its success. Once the bad news is broken and the downsizing process starts‚ stress is inevitable; for both the employees who will be terminated
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AN EMPIRICAL TEST AND EXTENSION OF THE BARTLETT AND GHOSHAL TYPOLOGY OF MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES Anne-Wil Harzing Version October 1999 A revised version of this paper appeared in Journal of International Business Studies‚ vol 31 (2000)‚ no. 1‚ pp. 101-120. Copyright © 1999 Anne-Wil Harzing. All rights reserved. Do not quote or cite without permission from the author. Dr. Anne-Wil Harzing University of Melbourne Department of Management Faculty of Economics & Commerce Parkville
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HR in the Target Corporation Introduction Human resource is an appellation used in referring to the workforce of an organization or company. Human resource management is involved in the act of putting together employees in an organized manner to assure the objectives of the organization are achieved in a competent and experienced manner. Human resources are the most important services of any organization since they are the catalysts of non-human resources and the medium for developing competitive
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Koss Corporation Ability To Regain Share Holder Confidence September 18‚ 2012 Abstract This paper will address the economics challenges of Koss Corporation. Based in Milwaukee‚ Wisconsin‚ Koss Corporation designs‚ manufactures‚ and sells stereo headphones and related accessory products. This report will focus on the ability of Koss to regain consumer and shareholder confidence since the reported $34 million embezzlement by the former vice president of finance
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Assignment (TMA) Course Code : ECO-01 Assignment Code :ECO-01/TMA/2012-13 Total Marks: 100 Attempt all the questions 1. What are the essential requisites of an ideal form of business organization? Explain the criteria for the selection of the form of organization. (20) Solution: REQUISITES OF AN IDEAL FORM OF BUSINESS ORGANISATION: Before we discuss how to
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demonstrates how broad changes in broad environmental factors (i.e. demographics‚ technology‚ culture‚ etc.) have an impact on industry competition. The case is not especially complex‚ so it is not overwhelming as a first case. Study and Discussion Questions 1. Why has the pharmaceutical industry been so successful historically? 2. What is your assessment of the pharmaceutical industry at the time of the case? How is competition changing? What factors are driving the changes? 3. What will competition
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Multinational Corporations and the Realisation of Economic and Social Rights Daniel Aguirre( 1. Introduction Although the traditional view of human rights law concerns the relationship between the state and the individual‚[1] increasing attention has been focused on private actors and their effect on human rights. Private actors have duties under international law. This has been confirmed through judicial decisions and treaty interpretation‚ and highlighted by academic
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