A Study of Learning Strategies in L2 Acquisition 【Abstract】With the concept of autonomy being part of the mainstream of research and practice within the field of language education‚ the study of learning strategies in L2 acquisition has drawn much attention. This paper discusses the issues covering the fundamental aspect: identification and classification of learning strategy. The problems are reviewed concerning the definition and classification of learning strategies and then the paper tentatively
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HKU701 JIANGYONG LU ZHIGANG TAO EBAY’S STRATEGY IN CHINA: ALLIANCE OR ACQUISITION In December 2006‚ eBay Inc.‚ a US company that offered e-commerce‚ e-payments and internet communication services globally‚ announced its plan to form a joint venture with China-based online portal and wireless operator‚ TOM Online‚ in which eBay would have 49% ownership.1 The move reflected the increasing difficulties foreign internet companies were facing in their attempts to snatch a share of the Chinese
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general rose over 60% from 2004 to 2005‚ which represents a growth from $43 billion in 2004 to $70 billion in 2005. So in this paper we will see a presentation of E-Bay and the Chinese market. Then we will focus on the main problem with EachNet acquisition in order to enter on the market. To finish we will present the Tom EachNet joint venture which was a solution of E-Bay in order to increase its market share and we will conclude with some recommendations. E-Bay Company E-Bay is a US company
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of the passenger traffic and 70% of freight traffic in India is carried by the roads with the balance being carried by the railways. So entering the passenger vehicle segment was a major diversification for the automobile maker. Diversification strategy - F-E-R approach– Focus on core‚ Expand beyond core‚ Rediscover new core Post entry into passenger vehicle segment Tata’s continued their diversification into mainly related fields which basically provided three main benefits: New markets
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recent downturn has caused organizations to stop many of the programs that were starting to show promise in the field of Human Capital Management‚ particularly on the recruitment side of the house. In these testing times‚ one needs to have proper strategy in place to be successful in any venture. In business you cannot do everything by yourself. You need capable and highly accomplished people to assist you in achieving the goals that you have set for your organization. Today‚ we are in the era of
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Newell Co. is considered to be a conglomerate with multiple business focusing on the home and office industry. What’s special about Newell is that they specialize in producing goods that are timeless and are in demand year-round‚ low cost‚ and low technology. This combination allows Newell to be successful across its corporate level operations and business. Some examples of this includes how Newell can sell their multiple products in packages from various businesses under their name‚ specialize
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pillar for the success of Newell‚ it can be deemed its competitive advantage. Newell’s corporate strategy is to grow through acquisitions‚ by leveraging synergies in the aforementioned resources rather than in product offerings. The critical resources that are shared throughout Newell’s firms are its managers. This allows for best practices to be disseminated among its newly acquired firms without undermining the business units’ autonomy. In terms of sharing resources‚ Newell has centralized key administrative
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MEMORANDUM To: Acquisition Team From: Adriana Pinzón – Consulting Team CC: James Biteman - CEO Date: 27-09-2010 ------------------------------------------------- Subject: Recommendations about the acquisition of Sanford Corporation. Bearing in mind our philosophy or “profit growth by acquisitions”‚ I would like to recommend to the Acquisition team the evaluation of Sanford Corporation for purchase‚ for the following reasons: Even though it is a $600 Million acquisition‚ the most profitable
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Internet Customer Acquisition Strategy at Bankinter Fields in orange color can be changed by the user Discount Rate 10% Active Clients Ratio UnProfitable to Profitable Expected Years in Bank Profitable Clients Expected Years in Bank Not Profitable Clients Cost of Not Profitable clients Profitability of profitable clients Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 + Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 + 8700 35859 1.52 7.37 3.52 -494.12 -97.19 -26.52 -17.79 -41 426
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Newell Company: The Rubbermaid Opportunity In October 1998‚ Newell Company was considering a merger with Rubbermaid Incorporated to form a new company‚ Newell Rubbermaid Incorporated. The agreement would be through a tax-free exchange of shares valued at $5.8 billion. Newell had revenues of $3.7 billion in 1998 across three major product groupings: Hardware and Home Furnishings‚ Office Products‚ and Housewares. Rubbermaid is a renowned manufacturer of a wide range of plastic products ranging from
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