Baidu CASE: A-197 DATE: 02/05/09 BAIDU.COM‚ INC.: VALUATION AT IPO Since its official launch in January 2000‚ Baidu.com‚ Inc. (Baidu) quickly grew to become the leading Internet search engine in China. After three rounds of private funding‚ Baidu registered to go public on the NASDAQ Stock Market (Ticker Symbol: BIDU) on August 5‚ 2005. (See Exhibits 1 and 2 for a listing of Baidu’s private funding sources and pre-IPO share allocations.) The initial public offering (IPO) turned out to be one of
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What is going wrong with schools? There is a lot wrong with schools‚ and easier question these days is‚ What’s right with schools? Sadly the list would be shorter. The public school system in America today is sadly lacking‚ not just in the field of academic achievement. Children are‚ in effect‚ risking their lives by attending school. Critical attacks from disturbed students are spreading like a plague. Every year‚ there is increase in the number of students who give up education after high school
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unmarked‚ unopened tin can and explains that the store’s owners are threatening to fire him and all his staff if they cannot keep track of the items that they sell. He asks you to help him figure out what is inside. There is one catch: He does not want to open the can‚ just in case there is something expensive inside. During this week’s discussion‚ your instructor will play the role of the Circus Supermarket store manager. Your instructor will answer any questions you have about the can‚ and you should
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globalisation increases competition meaning the British economy has been restructured‚ largely at the expense of manufacturing. This is because many British manufacturing firms have transferred production offshore. This allows them to focus on high value and high skill activities such as research‚ product design/ development and marketing. Foreign direct investment: Investment into the UK through TNC’s is important as it transfers technology‚ skills and innovation to the UK. FDI is particularly
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currently only 4% of commercial pilots are women? So when I was told of two women who not only are airline pilots‚ but sisters who both work for JetBlue and had a dream come true recently‚ I wanted to know more. The women recently operated JetBlue flight 1480 from Ft. Lauderdale to Washington‚ DC making them the first ever sister-sister flight crew at JetBlue! Pia and Anna-Maria Kymalainen grew up in an aviation family in Finland. With their father in aeronautical engineering and an older brother following
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The Internet as a Learning Tool: Planning Perspectives (the Singapore Experience) Jeremy Tan <jeremy@ncb.gov.sg> National Computer Board‚ Singapore Sam Wong <wpm@moe.ac.sg> Ministry of Education‚ Singapore Background In 1991‚ Singapore came online through her first Internet service provider (ISP)‚ Technet Unit. This unit was part of the National University of Singapore‚ with funding by the National Science and Technology Board (NSTB). Internet access was then limited to R&D
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of the European Union? What are the implications of the European Union on military and economic affairs? The European Union is a system that was created to help form a unity‚ and strengthen European states. After two ruinous world wars and the extension of Soviet power‚ many people recognized the need for some form of European unity(Perry‚ Berg‚ Krukones pg. 458).The European Union was originally formed from the European Coal and Steel Community. The community
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of letters of credit? http://www.answers.com/Q/Advantages_and_disadvantages_of_Letter_of_Credit Letter of Credit Advantages for both Importers and Exporters For the Exporter/Seller: Upon presentation of the specified documents (in strict conformance) the Buyer/Exporter is guaranteed payment (the exception is if the Issuing Bank folds) Eliminates risk of the buyer canceling the order and therefore reduces production risk Makes it easier for the Buyer/Exporter
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his sins are just like the sins of everyone else.English Test 5 Chapters 1-6 flashcards | Quizlet quizlet.com/30846533/english-test-5-chapters-1-6-flash-cards/ Quizlet What conclusion can you draw from the fact that every new colony must provide a prison and cemetery at once? Many bad people come to the colonies that ... what conclusion can you draw from the fact that every new ... www.chacha.com/.../what-conclusion-can-you-draw-from-the-fact-that-e... "Every new colony must provide a prison
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Guerra‚ Jorge FLVS: Parenting Mrs. Morell Module One: Discussion Questions 1.What are the different parenting styles used by families? Which do you think is better? Why? The three different parenting styles used by familes are authoritarian style‚ permissive style and democratic style. In my opinion‚ the better style of the three is the democratic style. Reason being‚ I believe kids should be disciplined and learn how to behave in a controlled environment for the future‚ but I also
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