Lebanon Gasket Company | October 24 2012 | | Creating a Lean Enterprise | CREATING A LEAN ENTERPRISE: THE CASE OF THE LEBANON GASKET COMPANY I. Summary of facts * Lebanon Gasket Company’s Topeka‚ Kansas Facility began operation in 1979. * The company had operated in using mass production. * In January of 2004 LGC had about 109 employees. * The LGC Topeka plant relies on two main manufacturing processes – injection molding and extrusion
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of their traditions . Lebanese Festivals:- The tourism industry in Lebanon has been historically important to the local economy and remains to this day to be a major source of revenue for Lebanon. Before the Lebanese Civil War‚ Beirut was widely regarded as "The Paris of the Middle East‚" often cited as a financial and business hub where visitors could experience the Levantine Mediterranean culture. The culture of Lebanon is the cross culture of various civilizations over thousands of years.
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Money laundering in Lebanon By Raed Hajj Ahmad Money laundering is an illegal act intended to conceal the source or use of illicit funds‚ by converting cash into untraceable bank transactions. Money laundering consists of 3 stages: Placement: the launderer introduces the illegal proceeds into the financial system. • Layering: the launderer engages in a series of operations on the illicit funds movements‚ in order
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passed by this area of the world leaving a lot of spectacular and interesting heritage and history. For example‚ we have Lebanon. It is a country where many heritage is left in it due to its iconic geographic location. Over the years‚ the Lebanese old historic buildings have been a point of interest to the whole world‚ leaving the tourists in a surprise. The capital of Lebanon is thought to be in excess of 5‚000 years of age‚ making it one of the oldest cities on the planet. Romans‚ Arabs‚ Byzantines
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a.o. 2008: 4). The history of statehood in the Middle East and its establishment by colonial powers has ensured that this remains a fragile and unstable region (Zweiri a.o. 2008: 4). After the collapse of the Ottoman empire the state structure of Lebanon‚ for example‚ was instituted to ensure the protection and local hegemony of the Christian Maronites‚ who were backed by the French in the 1930s and 1940s (Zweiri a.o. 2008: 4). The consequences of this structuring can still be felt today (Zweiri a
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The history of Lebanon is almost as old as the earliest evidence of humankind. At different periods of its history‚ Lebanon has come under the domination of foreign rulers‚ including Assyrians‚ Babylonians‚ Armenians‚ Persians‚ Greeks‚ Romans‚ Arabs‚ Ottomans‚ and French. Lebanon’s mountainous terrain has provided it with a certain protective isolation‚ enabling it to survive with an identity all its own. Its proximity to the sea has ensured that throughout its history Lebanon has held an important
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Eliza Chetlin Political Geography of the Middle East April 13‚ 2011 The 2006 Lebanon War The Lebanon War of 2006 began on July 12th‚ when Hezbollah launched a rocket attack on Israeli military positions stationed near the border between Lebanon and Israel. In the minutes during the ensuing chaos‚ Hezbollah militants crossed the border into Israel‚ and kidnapped two Israeli soldiers who they intended to use as collateral in a prisoner exchange with Israel. The war lasted until August 13‚
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contemporary Lebanon b. Status of public respect for religious freedom B. Consequences of having diverse religions in Lebanon a. Internal Crisis 1. Political Interference 2. Difference in Culture 3. Economical Crisis SUMMARY‚ CONCLUSION‚ AND RECOMMENDATIONS INTRODUCTION When the church ’s bell rings and the mosque ’s speaker sings in Downtown Beirut‚ tourists from all over the world get touched by the blessings that Lebanon engulfs‚ those
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Lebanon Vs. Egypt | Compare/Contrast Essay | | Reem Hani | 12/19/2012 | Every country is unique in its civilization‚ culture‚ and morals. Lebanon and Egypt are two of the most majestic countries‚ not only in the Arab world‚ but also worldwide. Comparing and contrasting those two countries will help us understand and get to know the Egyptian and our culture more. These two Arab countries have several differences‚ as well as some similarities. These two countries are the primary contributors
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Brain Drain Brain drain is the emigration of the skilled‚ educated and professional people to countries where they can be productive and fulfill their potential. Lebanon‚ a victim of massive brain drain‚ was colonized by diverse nations and cultures throughout history leaving behind a rich cultural background. Until recently people cherished this background‚ yet nowadays it is endangered by the sporadic brain drain that is taking place among the adult generation of the country. Adult generations
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