Ray‚ Robert B. “The Thematic Paradigm.” Signs of Life in the USA. ed. Sonia Maasik and Jack Solomon. Boston. Bedford/St. Martins. 2012. 377-386. Print. Robert B. Ray states in his article “The Thematic Paradigm” that in American cinema there are two main hero types used; the official hero and the outlaw hero. The two have the same general moral set‚ the idea of right defeating wrong‚ but otherwise they are each other’s opposite. The first hero is the “outlaw hero.” The name gives away much of
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be argued that it was too Eurocentric in its methodologies. That is to say its centered focus was on Europe or European peoples. The theory never considered the Caribbean region or other third world when explaining its concepts. This resulted in a paradigm shift from Modernization to Dependency. The Dependency theory was established to provide the scholarly community with a different way of understanding the circumstances of the non-industrial countries of the world. According to Osvaldo Sunkel‚ dependency
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Sink or swim: Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited made efforts to adapt to the paradigm shift of Information Technology and its function within the ever-growing cruise line industry Jesse Brothers Abstract Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited (RCCL) was founded in 1969. They currently operate under the brands of Royal Caribbean International‚ Celebrity Cruises and Pullmantor. Predominantly known as the second largest cruise ship company behind Carnival
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matter‚ smaller companies are better in fact * Any company‚ technological advancement is not important‚ but companies with advanced technologies are better * Use theories to explain the internationalisation(Findings) * Use Dunning Eclectic Paradigm (OLI) definitely. * Use Learning Theories of Internationalisation definitely. * Choose at least on from Vernon’s PLC‚ Porter’s Diamond and Network Theories of Internationalisation * This means you need to cover
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The entry of foreign banks into emerging markets: an application of the eclectic theory Janek Uiboupin and Mart Sõrg University of Tartu Abstract In the current paper we discuss the applicability of the eclectic theory in explaining the entry of foreign banks into the Central and Eastern European (CEE) markets. We modify the Dunning’s eclectic model by adding the special case of financial liberalization and timing of foreign entry for emerging markets. In the empirical analysis we use a survey based
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previous ones. Keywords: foreign direct investments‚ internalization theory‚ eclectic paradigm JEL Classification: E60‚ F21 Introduction Nowadays the issue of foreign direct investments is being paid more attention‚ both at national and international level. There are many theoretical papers that examine foreign direct investments (FDI)’s issues‚ and main research on the motivations underlying FDI were developed by J. Dunning‚ S. Hymer or R.Vernon. Economists believe that FDI is an important element
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corporations (MNEs) can also be identified in Europe in the middle ages and in the beginning of the modern era (Dunning‚ 1993a; Jones‚ 1996). The origins of modern international business activity however‚ are associated with the industrial revolution. Modern MNEs‚ in particular‚ have their roots in the massive international movement of factors that took place in the nineteenth century (Dunning‚ 1993a: p.99). Resource-seeking was the most common motivation of FDI in this period‚ even if by 1850 many
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report is to illustrate the motives in relation to firm`s desire to locate some production or other activities in a foreign country. In order to do so‚ several theories that seek to explain why FDI takes place will be discussed‚ such as Dunning`s Eclectic Paradigm‚ Vernon`s Life Cycle model‚ the Knickerbocker Model and others. Moreover‚ to evaluate the rationale for FDI‚ references will be made to the case study of Nissan`s automotive investment in North-East England. Theoretical background
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This paper analyzes some characteristics of economic and econometric literature in the field of FDI after 1990‚ in Romania‚ as well as some specific issues in the process of practical modelling. A more detailed presentation of John Harry Dunning’s eclectic theory and a simple presentation of the theory of de-investment complete the general theoretical presentation of FDI. A first problem after the definition‚ life cycle‚ similarities and differences between portfolio and direct foreign investment
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this study‚the author will first evaluate the Dunning ’s eclectic theory‚that is called OLI paradigm.The second part is the critical analysis of the impact of the institutional theory on the MNEs ’ governance and the global regulatory environment.Finally the author will critically evaluate the MNEs governance and strategic behaviour. 1.0 The brief evaluation of selected FDI theory------Dunning ’s eclectic theory (OLI paradigm) Dunning ’s eclectic theory absorbed Hymer ’s theory about the ownership
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