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    By October 1990‚ two newcomers‚ British Satellite Broadcasting (BSB) and Sky Television‚ rivaled one another in an ugly battle to dominate British satellite television. In pursuit of a better market position‚ not only did both players invest a combined total of �25 billion‚ but also racked up losses at the combined rate of nearly � million per week. Rather than rationalizing and engaging in cooperative behavior to increase profits for the overall industry‚ this battle became the war of attrition

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    The British came to India in the 1600’s‚ originally to trade but eventually took over india in 1858. The British controlled India from 1858 to 1947. Britain was successful in ruling‚ they had an efficient government‚ army‚ police‚ justice system‚ and civil system‚ they constructed many infrastructures‚ plantations‚ sold lots of cloth‚ educated young wealthy Indians‚ and health and life expectancy improved. Although the British government was efficient and successful‚ it benefited the British not

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    British Airways

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    British Airways Business Report Executive Summary: This report is focused on reviewing the existing strategic plan of British Airways Plc (BA) and proposing a new strategic plan to be implemented over the next five years. BA is the leading global premium airline that has recently singed a joint business agreement with Iberia Airlines forming a new holding company-IAG. However‚ increasing competition due to consolidation and low cost carriers‚ its market share has eroded in the UK

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    BCarroll‚ Archie B. The Pyramid of Corporate Social Responsibility: Toward the Moral Management of Organizational Stakeholders‚ Business Horizons‚ July-August 1991 For the better part of 30 years now‚ corporate executives have struggled with the issue of the firm’s responsibility to its society. Early on it was argued by some that the corporation ’ sole responsibility was to provide a maximum financial return to s shareholders. It became quickly apparent to everyone‚ however‚ that this

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    British Literature

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    British Literature 1. the Middle Ages the oldest literature monument of the Anglo – Saxon period is the old Germanic legend called BEOWULF. This heroic poem is about the strong and courageous pagan hero Beowulf John Wycliffe – is a professor of Oxford University. With his students he translated the whole Bible into English - he influenced Master Jan Hus and our Hussite movement very much 2. the renaissance and humanism Geoffrey Chaucer – Canterbury Tales – brilliant portrait of 30 pilgrims

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    The British Museum

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    The British Museum Looking through the British Museum can be very overwhelming if you do not know what you are looking to find. While exploring in the depths of this cultural museum one stumbles early upon The Sir Harry and Lady Dangly Gallery of Clocks and Watches display. Located on the second floor many may not be drawn into this exhibition merely because‚ worldwide people still use watches and clocks today. In The Gallery of Clocks and Watches there is much more represented than just clocks;

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    moral action

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    Moral action - Doing something that is right in spite of opposition from others Adam Hochschild’s King of Leopold’s Ghost is the story of no other than European ruler King Leopold II of Belgium‚ and the Congo‚ in which he took ownership of. He later became in control of one of the largest colonies in Africa due to his manipulating ways and tricks. Moreover his Congo‚ mostly the white authorities‚ forced some villages in Africa into harsh labor‚ where they were punished for wrong behavior‚ and in

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    The British Raj was the rule of the British Crown in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947. Raj is the term used when the British government stopped the Sepoy Rebellion and took control of India during the reign of Queen Victoria. Back then India wasn’t a nation it was divided into various parts which where governed by different kingdoms and different rulers‚ even if they had the same language. But just some of the kingdoms where actually powerful‚ and the ones that had it where excelled

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    Covert Action A Necessary Evil? The term “Covert Action” brings with it a connotation of shadowy figures wrapped in secrecy and intrigue. It also brings with it a substantial amount of moral questions as to “what is right.” The use of covert action has been widely publicized since the early seventies‚ but trying to find out the truth to these events has been difficult to say the least. What is even more difficult‚ is historically recording these events into categories of successes or failures

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    colonies in North Americas. At that time‚ they were under the control of the British government. However‚ less than one century‚ the United States became a strong and powerful country: its territory was expanded; its economic condition was increased; its spirit was created. What led to this transformation from 1770s to 1850s? A lot of essential events took place in the 1770s‚ such as the Boston Massacre occurred on March 5‚ 1770‚ followed by the Townshend Act‚ Quartering Act‚ Stamp Act‚ Sugar Act‚ and

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