powerful but at the same time more hidden Mafias‚ is the Ndrangheta‚ the Calabrian one. To reflect briefly on the etymology of the word "Ndrangheta" is not merely an academic exercise‚ but could instead give us important cues on its historical analysis. The most convincing etymological hypothesis is that the word Ndrangheta derives form the ancient Greek term ἀνδραγαθία‚ or andragathia‚ that means "virile virtue‚ courage" (La Piccola Treccani). the andragathia is the quality of a man that is brave
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A marketing plan on Raffles Hotel 1 1. Introduction 1 2. Brief company overview 2 3. External audit 2 3.1 The macro-environment analysis with PESTE method 2 3.2 The industry dynamics analysis with Porter’s five forces 3 3.3 The evaluation of key successful factors of external factor 4 4. Internal audit 5 4.1 Raffles’ strategic segmentation 5 4.2 Raffles’ market positioning 6 4.3 Strengths-weaknesses analysis of current resources and competences 7 4.4 Value chain and
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Italy is a land of rich and decadent foods‚ colorful citizens who live and love with passion and my dream vacation destination. I have dreamt of taking my large Italian family to Italy to walk the same roads as our ancestors since I was a young girl. Now is a time when I am able to splurge and bring my dream to fruition. The cost of taking my family to Italy will be quite exorbitant in monetary terms; the airfare alone is enough to make my piggy bank squeal in protest. My family thinks that a
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NHONG HOTEL BUSINESS PROPOSAL Prepared for Business Communication Course International University‚ Ho Chi Minh City‚ Vietnam Prepared by Tran Thi My Hanh Tran Ngoc Hien Ngo Le My Ngan Truong Duc Nguyen Lai Nguyen Bao Quynh Nguyen Hoang Quynh Phan Thi Thu Thao Le Thi Thuy Phuong December 24‚ 2012 MEMORANDUM DATE: December 24‚ 2012. TO: Mr. Nguyen Huu Khoa‚ Lecturer FORM: Group BC7 SUBJECT: NHONG HOTEL BUSINESS PROPOSAL We are pleased to summit to you
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explain a fair level of critical analysis and evaluation. The paper will also explain the good understanding of quality management approaches that includes original thinking with extensive academic underpinning. The hospitality industry has to be taken in the assignment and for that reason; InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has been taken for analysis of this paper. Discussion Based in the UK‚ and through its company operations subsidiary‚ InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) owns‚ operates‚ leases
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During the Renaissance‚ many political policies and treatises were developed. Those systems contributed to the development of Western civilization and still influences today’s European societal structure. City-states arose in Italy during the Renaissance‚ as the traditional monarchy erode. There were five specific powerful city-states: Milan‚ Venice‚ Florence‚ Naples‚ and Papal States. These city-states contributed to the birth of modern diplomacy. Each of the city-states gained power and representation
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Ethical Decision-Making: Employer Responsibilities and Employee Rights Chapter Objectives: After exploring this chapter‚ you will be able to: 1. Discuss the two distinct perspectives on the ethics of workplace relationships. 2. Explain the concept of due process in the workplace. 3. Define “employment at will” and its ethical rationale. 4. Describe the costs of an EAW environment. 5. Explain how due process relates to performance appraisals. 6. Discuss whether it is possible to downsize
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News Brief Hilton Hotels tops in customer satisfaction http://planyourmeetings.com/2006/06/01/hilton-hotels-tops-in-customer-satisfaction/ By Kristi Casey Sanders Published: June 1‚ 2006 Hilton Hotels Corporation leads the hotel industry in customer satisfaction‚ according to the latest statistics from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). With a score of 78 points out of a possible 100‚ Hilton took the leadership position among the seven hotel companies mentioned in the survey
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University of the Philippines Los Baños College Laguna AY 2013-2014 MGT 201 Case Analysis # 2: HOTEL CONTINENTAL Submitted by: Submitted to: Group 6 Edra‚ Mark Raymond V. Prof. Jimmy Williams Malabanan‚ John Benvers A. Sayseng‚ Kristel H. HOTEL CONTINENTAL I. Point of View: Based on the case‚ the point of view to be considered is that of Mr. Oscar Mendoza‚ owner of Triumph Tours‚ because he has the full knowledge of the problem‚ and the capacity to implement the decision.
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Executive Summary In March 2014‚ my friends and I is interested in the development of a luxury hotel‚ planned to be operated by a well renowned hotel brand‚ a feasibility study was commissioned to be made. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the opportunities and risks of operating a high class hotel at the designated location. In order to determine whether a feasible operation of such an establishment is possible‚ the various key factors of competitive business in this particular market
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