A Study of Learning Strategies in L2 Acquisition 【Abstract】With the concept of autonomy being part of the mainstream of research and practice within the field of language education‚ the study of learning strategies in L2 acquisition has drawn much attention. This paper discusses the issues covering the fundamental aspect: identification and classification of learning strategy. The problems are reviewed concerning the definition and classification of learning strategies and then the paper tentatively
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people" and retain them. "What is the difference between ’Recruiting’ and ’Strategy Talent Acquisition’?" Recruitment is nothing more than filling the vacant positions‚ whereas Strategic Talent Acquisition is a long term process. It is not only concerned with filling the vacant positions today‚ but also using the prospective candidate data for filling similar positions in future. Strategic Talent Acquisition allows an organization have a pool of competitive talent that could be used for filling the
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K. M.. 2006‚ p. 6). Repetition might not help in the second language learning‚ but can surely help to develop the ability of oral communication. Another factor that my classmates and I thought is the most important factor in second language acquisition is motivation. It is logic to say that learners‚ who are motivated‚ will learn more and faster than those who are not. In fact‚ Gardner states that “Motivation involves four aspects‚ a goal‚ effortful behaviour‚ a desire to attain the goal and favourable
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This study is anchored on Dreyfus‚ Model of Skill Acquisition. The Dreyfus model describes how individuals progress through various levels in their acquisition of skills and subsumes ideas with regard to how individuals learn. Such a model is being accepted almost without debate from physicians to explain the ‘acquisition’ of clinical skills. This paper reviews such a model‚ discusses several controversial points‚ clarifies what kind of knowledge the model is about‚ and examines its coherence in
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- 1 - Financial Statement Analysis in Mergers and Acquisitions Howard E. Johnson‚ MBA‚ CA‚ CMA‚ CBV‚ CPA‚ CFA Campbell Valuation Partners Limited Overview Financial statement analysis is fundamental to a corporate acquirer’s assessment of an acquisition or merger candidate. As part of its due diligence investigation‚ a corporate acquirer typically analyzes the current and prospective financial statements of a target company. This analysis is used in estimating the ‘value’ of the shares or
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Idea Cellular Buys 40.8% Stake in Spice Communication By: PTI | Jun 26‚ 2008 {draw:a} Email this {draw:a} Comments {draw:a} RSS {draw:a} Digg this {draw:a} Del.icio.us Idea Cellular has announced acquisition of rival mobile operator Spice Communications in a deal entailing purchase of a 40.8 per cent stake for over Rs. 2‚700 crore in shares and cash. Besides‚ Idea will also make an open offer‚ along with Telekom Malaysia‚ to acquire a further 20 per cent stake in Spice for over Rs
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Master Thesis in Finance Mergers and Acquisitions Shareholder wealth effects of domestic‚ cross-border‚ and cross-continental mergers and acquisitions 26 November 2009 Abstract This study analyses the differences in short-term shareholder wealth effects of domestic‚ cross-border and cross-continental mergers and acquisitions (M&As). Differences between wealth effects of domestic and cross-border M&As are expected since companies in crossborder M&As face differences in the economic environment
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Hammond Cards‚ Inc: The Creative Acquisition AUTHORS Paul Mulligan Fidelity Faculty Term Chair Assoc. Professor; Technology & Operations Management Babson College Olin Hall Babson Park‚ MA 02457-0310 (781) 239-4595 mulligan@babson.edu Alfred J. Nanni‚ Jr. Professor of Management Accounting Vander Wolk Chair in Management Accounting and Operational Performance Babson College Luksic Hall Babson Park‚ MA 02457-0310 781-239-5137 nanni@babson.edu Shahid Ansari Zwerling Term Chair
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Cultural due diligence 1. Introduction Why Cultural Due Diligence (CCD) The implementation of effective cultural due diligence is well recognized in both the academic and business world. Through mergers and acquisitions‚ as well as any other business alliances‚ cultural due diligence has helped companies enter global markets‚ acquire capital‚ technology‚ branding‚ and country specific practices to help do business. It also reduces the risk and maximizes the profits in many ways (Cartwright &
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Mergers & Acquisitions: The Case of Microsoft and Nokia Luís Franco Hilário Advisor: Peter Tsvetkov Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degrees of MSc in Business Administration‚ at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa SEPTEMBER 2011 1 Abstract Due to the financial downturn and the emergence of new devices in the global handset market has led companies to change their business strategies. Indeed‚ Mergers and Acquisition are considered one of the
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