Internationalization and Firm Risk: An Upstream-Downstream Hypothesis Author(s): Chuck C. Y. Kwok and David M. Reeb Reviewed work(s): Source: Journal of International Business Studies‚ Vol. 31‚ No. 4 (4th Qtr.‚ 2000)‚ pp. 611-629 Published by: Palgrave Macmillan Journals Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/155664 . Accessed: 20/01/2013 05:04 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms
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Rizal in Hong Kong 19 November 1891 In the evening Rizal arrived at Hong Kong. 26 November 1891 From Hong Kong Rizal sent to Manuel Camus in Singapore 20 copies of the Fili‚ 6of the Morga and 4 of the Noli. He gave Camus 25 percent commission for thebooks sold. 1 December 1891 He asked permission from his parents to join them in Manila in their sacrifices andat the same time‚ encouraged them to have a little endurance. He said: " I havelearned of the exile of four townmates to Jolo and of
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Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is the main airport in Hong Kong; it is an important regional trans-shipment centre‚ passenger hub and gateway between the Mainland China and the rest of Asia. And HKIA is the primary hub for several domestic airlines‚ such as Cathay Pacific Airways‚ Dragonair‚ Hong Kong Express Airways‚ etc. Review the history‚ HKIA has won seven Skytrax World Airport Awards for customer satisfaction in just ten years (Skytrax‚ 2010)‚ the second busiest airport in the world
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tourism industry in Hong Kong further lost its lustre? For years‚ a huge amount of tourists from all over the world had flooded into the territory in search for Hong Kong¡¦s shoppers¡¦ and gourmets¡¦ paradise. However‚ recently‚ Hong Kong seems losing its edge in luring tourists. Hong Kong used to supply goods with cheap prices because of its simple tax system which charges low tax on almost every item except cigarette and alcohol. Because of that‚ clothes in Hong Kong are of good quality but
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In 1836‚ the Chinese government undertook a major policy review of the opium trade. Lin Zexu volunteered to take on the task of suppressing opium. In March 1839‚ he became Special Imperial Commissioner in Canton‚ where he ordered the foreign traders to surrender their opium stock. He confined the British to the Canton Factories and cut off their supplies. Chief Superintendent of Trade‚ Charles Elliot‚ complied with Lin’s demands in order to secure a safe exit for the British‚ with the costs involved
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Mistakes are often essential factors of one’s wisdom and future success. People can always gain precious life lessons from their flaws‚ which resemble the pebbles that make a stable and perfect road. In the novel Typical American written by Gish Jen‚ the protagonist‚ Ralph Chang‚ makes a mistake in which he shifts and tortures his original American dream to a false and ‘poisonous’ dream that causes his ultimate familial‚ moral and financial collapse; in other words‚ he fails to create a ‘China’ with
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The image of Hong Kong is well known as “shopper’s paradise” and “Pearl of the Orient”. Further‚ according to the International Market Research Study‚ it shows that the lack of new appeals in Hong Kong is a significant reason for it not being considered as a vacation destination. Therefore‚ it is necessary to expand the appeals of Hong Kong. Why not use our existing natural resources as tourist attractions? To maintain the competitiveness‚ Hong Kong should build up its own unique and special character
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Is The Octoroon a typical Victorian melodrama? The Oxford English Dictionary defines the genre of melodrama as‚ “a stage play‚ usually romantic and sensational in plot”‚ this description certainly applies to The Octoroon. It was an extremely popular form of stage drama and what I will discover is whether its themes‚ content and structure are typical of the Victorian period melodrama. From the first time it was presented at the start of the nineteenth century‚ melodrama attracted big audiences
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of travel in the 30s¡¯. With the tremendous development on technological‚ we have numerous airlines in the world. Yet‚ just like any industry‚ there are always winners and losers in the long run. This paper is use to analyze the factors from an economics perspective that drive the industry prospect and their threats in the recent years. In the report‚ we have analyze‚ based on the data from industries and also their associates‚ the impact on the followings‚ 6¦1 Supply and demand ¨C regional
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The typical American style nuclear family is the most common type of family in Japan. There are some families who also have a grandparent living with them‚ but this isn’t as typical as it once was. Arranged marriages are also not common these days and people marry for love instead ("Japan"‚ n.d.). Today’s typical Japan cuisine is made up of China‚ Korea‚ Asia‚ North America‚ and Europe influences. Rice is generally served at every meal (including breakfast)‚ and it could be steamed white rice
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