IKEA – THE GLOBAL RETAILER IKEA may be the world’s most successful global retailer. Established by Ingvar Kamprad in Sweden in 1943 when he was just 17 years old‚ today the homefurnishing superstore has grown into a global cult brand with 230 stores in 33 countries that host 410 million shoppers a year and generate sales of €14.8 billion (±R141 billion). Kamprad himself‚ who still owns the private company‚ is rumoured to be the world’s richest man. IKEA’S target market is the global middle class
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great discipline; however‚ it only enrolled male students. In 1996‚ the United States government sued the state of Virginia and the Virginia Military Institute for its male-only policy as a violation of the Fourteenth amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. The District Court ruled in the school’s favor. The Fourth Circuit “reversed and ordered Virginia to remedy the constitutional violation” (Van Camp). In return‚ Virginia proposed a similar program for women: the Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership
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ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF MANNER I. Choose the best option to complete the questions. 1. These students never do anything _________ the teacher shows them. A. as if B. as C. because D. if 2. When I told her the news she acted _________ it was my fault. A. as B. although C. as though D. that 3. It sounds _________ it is raining. A. as if B. even if C. now that D. in case 4. The dog isn’t a child‚ but they treat it as if it _________ a child. A. had been B. were C. is D. be 5. Why can’t
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Maternity leave Introduction At present‚ almost every country has provisions for maternity leave that provided to the female employees. Most industrialized countries have some form of maternity or parental leave policy that effectively grants employment protection to women around childbirth and in some cases to either parent for an even longer period after childbirth (Puhani and Sonderhof‚ 2009). Maternity leaves are the temporary leaves that allowed by the company or institutions to a female
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grants Congress the power "to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers"‚ this is known as the Necessary and Proper Clause. The Necessary and Proper Clause grants Congress the authority to create and enforce laws that are deemed “necessary and proper”. The draft of this clause provoked plenty controversy during the discussions
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Supplier Agreement The Retailer Agreement is made effective October 10‚ 2016 between Vineyard Vine of 135 Water Way Stamford‚ Connecticut 11120 (“Seller”) and Maritime Clothiers‚ LLC 277 Marina’s Edge Drive Virginia Beach‚ Virginia 23456 (“Retailer”). Items Purchased: Seller agrees to offer to retailer for sale the following products (“Products”) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the non-exclusive agreement: Description: Unit Price: Quantity: Men’s Long Sleeve t-shirts $20
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This is a question concerning on exclusion clause. Exclusion clause is a clause in a contract or term which appears to exclude or restrict a liability or a legal duty which would otherwise arise. Court have generally treated exclusion clauses as a defence to a breach of an obligation. The issue that arises in the case is whether Jamal can sue Mr Lee and claim for damages. There are four ways which a clause can be incorporated into a contract by the way of; by giving notice‚ course of dealing
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Rebecca Syer Mrs. De La Fuente 4th block 18 February 2013 Divination by Tea Leaves The divination of tea leaves began in the 17th century when tea became a very popular drink. As people began drinking their tea‚ they came up with tasseomancy‚ or tasseography‚ which is just a type of tea leaf divination. People prefer divination by tea leaves because it is the easiest and most accessible for everyday people. It is a form of scyring. First of all‚ Tea is poured into a cup without a strainer‚ and the
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defendant is innocent until proven guilty. There are three ways that actually help the defendant from being wrongly accused and gives them a fighting chance to win in case they are innocent; the confrontation clause‚ cross- examination and the burden of proof. The confrontation clause is an important part of the 6th amendment which gives the defendant the right to confront their accuser. Cross examination helps to find out more about the witness and the incident and the burden of proof falls
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The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was eight long years in the making. After many bitter debates between the Republicans and Democrats‚ Congress passed the Act on February 4‚ 1993. President Clinton signed the measure into law the following day. The Act became effective on August 5‚ 1993. The Act required employers with fifty or more employees within a seventy-five mile radius to offer eligible employees up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave during a twelve month period for a variety of medical
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