Bandag Inc. on the basis of the analysis done by Gerald Borenstein decided to expand their operations to Hong Kong. This move proved to be favourable for Borenstein until the economic downturn‚ something he had no control over. There were signs along the way of the turning economy‚ but‚ there was no possible way for Borenstein to stop or change the inevitable. Borenstein tried to continue operating as he saw best‚ but stronger competition and the loss of his contacts‚ other factors he had no control
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Codes‚ Volume 10‚ Number 1‚ p.12-16‚ 2011 FIRE LOAD DENSITY SURVEY IN FOUR SHOPPING MALLS IN HONG KONG Carmen C.S. Fong and W.K. Chow Research Centre for Fire Engineering‚ Department of Building Services Engineering The Hong Kong Polytechnic University‚ Hong Kong‚ China (Received 1 December 2010; Accepted 11 January 2011) ABSTRACT Fire loads in four shopping malls with 301 retail shops in Hong Kong were surveyed and reported in this paper. It was observed that fire loads are different under
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Homeschooling should replace normal schooling for the betterment of students in Hong Kong. Homeschooling refers to the education of children at home‚ typically by parents or tutors‚ unlike the formal settings of schools. In many countries around the world‚ children are not legally obligated to attend school. In England‚ France‚ Canada‚ the United States and Australia‚ it is perfectly legal for parents to educate their kids at home. Homeschooling is becoming more popular every day‚ with a growth
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Page Preface 3 Definitions of standard weekly working hours in Hong Kong and the World 3 In Hong Kong 3 In other countries and regions
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traveling in Hong Kong” in more cities in China. China people are attracted by the reputation of “Shopping Paradise” in Hong Kong and they have high consuming power‚ so more people from China will come to Hong Kong for traveling. The sales of the air tickets will increase as the turnover of airline from cities in China to Hong Kong increase. - China and Taiwan started the direct flights policy in 2009‚ and more cities in China will launch the direct airlines to Taiwan‚ so Hong Kong can’t enjoy
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Social security had been developed in Hong Kong as a public commitment since the 1970s. The Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme (CSSA) is one of the social welfare programs in Hong Kong‚ which aims to provide a safety net for those who cannot financially support themselves to meet the basic needs. With the low birth rate in Hong Kong‚ the immigrants from Mainland China has formed a significant proportion Hong Kong’s total population. According to the Census and Statistics Department‚
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the laboratory and in life. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology‚ 78(4):722. Clements‚ D. 1995. Video violence too close to real thing‚ retrieved from http://www.media-awareness.ca/eng/med/class/teamedia/vidvionz.htm Cybersafe Kids:A parent ’s guide Chilton‚ R. 1999. Are violent games a lost cause‚ retrieved from http://www.replaymag.com/chil0699.htm Defining media violence DeGaetano‚ G. & Bander‚ K. 1996. Violent video games and stimulus addiction‚ retrieved from http://www.media-awareness
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HBS Project: Blackstone and the Sale of Citigroup’s Loan Portfolio Banaphol Ariyasantichai‚ Ryan Stankiewicz‚ James Freisinger‚ Brian James Financial Markets and Institutions (F517) Professor Xing Lu‚ Ph.D. April 23‚ 2015 Blackstone and The Sale of Citigroup’s Loan Portfolio In the second half of 2007‚ the banking industry and financial market showed signs of considerable stress by raising the default rate of mortgage and the decline in the value of residential mortgage-backed
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Philips and Matsushita add together more than two hundred years of history in the high technology consumer electronics industry. During this period both companies followed contrasting strategies and experienced disruptive changes in its environment forcing them to review‚ adapt and implement new corporate strategies. The following case synopsis focus on how these companies developed different organizational capabilities‚ and how the quality of implementation and control affected their performance
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is one of the oldest financial services firms in the world. It is a leader in financial services with assets of $2.3 trillion.‚ and the largest market capitalization and deposit base of any U.S. banking institution. The hedge fund unit of JPMorgan Chase is the largest hedge fund in the United States with $34 billion in assets as of 2007. Formed in 2000 when Chase Manhattan Corporation acquired J.P. Morgan & Co.‚ the firm serves millions of consumers in the United
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