NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES THE DETERMINANTS OF NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS Mercedes Delgado Christian Ketels Michael E. Porter Scott Stern Working Paper 18249 http://www.nber.org/papers/w18249 NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH 1050 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge‚ MA 02138 July 2012 The authors would like to acknowledge invaluable guidance from Antonio Ciccone‚ and essential data analysis by Rich Bryden. Albert Bravo-Biosca‚ Aart Kraay and Giuseppe Iarossi offered very helpful suggestions
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of Kenya Ministry of Justice‚ National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs NATIONAL COHESION AND INTEGRATION POLICY January 2012 Table of Contents Abbreviations and Acronyms 1 1 Preamble 2 1.1 Background 2 1.2 Rationale for National Cohesion and Integration Policy 3 1.3 Defining National Cohesion and Integration 4 1.4 Dimensions of National Cohesion and Integration 5 1.5 Formulating the National Cohesion and Integration Policy
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Question 1 Learning Organization according to Samson & Daft (2009‚ pg. 36)‚ can be achieved by creating an organizational climate that values experimentation and risk taking‚ applies current technology‚ tolerates mistakes and failure‚ and rewards non-traditional thinking and the sharing of knowledge. Discussing the extent of TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) being a learning organization‚ two characteristics most popularized by Peter Senge in his book The Fifth Discipline that can be highlighted
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To conclude‚ Transnational Organized Crime poses a significant threat to the international community because it can be associated with terrorism; it allows for the legitimacy of a state to be undermined; and because it affects both strong and weak states. Since 9/11‚ terrorism has been a huge threat for the security of most countries around the world. Recent attacks in Paris and Brussels only contribute to the fear that the West has of terrorist organizations. With the convergence of terrorist organizations
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The Business School BUMGT 5921 Organizations: Behavior‚ Structure‚ Processes Semester 2‚ 2012 Pre-sighted examination questions and notes on the examination QUESTIONS Section A Question A1 will be offered in the exam without any change and you will have to answer this question. As a guide‚ approximately three pages long relevant answers should be sufficient for this question. It is worth 20% of the total grade for this course. Question: A1 Analyze and evaluate your syndicate’s development
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Diversity in Organizations BUS 610: Organizational Behavior May 24‚ 2011 Diversity is the state of being different or having variety. Diversity is more than having individuals who represent different ethical backgrounds. Diversity is also comprised of having a variety of individuals who represent differences in ages‚ race‚ physical abilities and even gender. Being diverse is an essential part of operating a business. Employers have the ability to solicit creative ideas and implement them into
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following is correct? | A) | Finished Goods Inventory has increased. | B) | Work in Process Inventory has increased. | C) | Finished Goods Inventory has decreased. | D) | Work in Process Inventory has decreased. | 5. | Sales are $500‚000 and variable costs are $350‚000. What is the contribution margin ratio? | A) | 43%. | B) | 30%. | C) | 70%. | D) | Cannot be determined because amounts are not expressed per unit. | 6. | Barcelona Bagpipes produces two models: Model 24 has sales of
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In the scholarly Article Chinese American Transnational Migration and Connections‚ it explains how the rise of globalization has altered transnational Chinese/Chinese-American migration and change the family structure of these people. Transnational in immigration is defined as how immigrants forge/sustain social relations that link the societies of their origin and settlement. According to the article due the rise of globalization‚ transnational capital/investment and relations have led into the
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In recent years‚ managers have become increasingly aware of how their organizations can be buffeted by risks beyond their control. In many cases‚ fluctuations in economic and financial variables such as exchange rates‚ interest rates‚ and commodity prices have had destahilizing effects on corporate strategies and performance. Consider the following examples: D In the first half of 1986‚ world oil prices plummeted hy 50%; overall‚ energy prices fell hy 24%. While this was a boon to the economy as
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Out with the Old‚ In with the New Rex Justice is a long-term employee of the Car fax Corporation‚ and for the last several years he has been a supervisor in the financial section of the firm. He is very loyal to Car fax and works hard to follow the company policies and procedures and the orders of the managers above him. ln fact‚ upper-level management thinks very highly of him; they can always count on Rex to meet any sort of demand that the company places on him. He is valued and well-liked
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