Diamonds: The Unexplored World Who discovered the Diamonds? Ever wondered about this wonder stone? Well as per oldest records‚ Alexander the Great is said to have discovered the diamonds for the first time in India and shipped these to Europe. These were also spotted by Alluvial gold miners in Brazil in 1725 and in 1859 in South Africa and in 1869 mining of the hard rock sources of diamonds started at Kimberley. Diamonds in Australia were recorded in the Bathurst area‚ New South Wales in 1851. We
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Wine is a symbol of status in the early years of settlements. Only the rich could afford it because of the extreme distances it had to become transported. Once wine became more readily available‚ it was given as gifts. Many factors contributed to the increase in wine production‚ factors that include the presence of a grape vine‚ availability of cereal crops (which is also needed for beer) and pottery advancements. Plato‚ a famous philosopher‚ saw drinking and symposion in a different light than others
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Numerous varieties of wines have taken place throughout the history and some countries have stood out in prestigious markets more than others. If we begin to talk about quality‚ many people would immediately think about French wines‚ which have gained a important fame in international markets. Nevertheless‚ during recent decades other wines have also gained lots of recognitions‚ and if we analyze quality wines in worldwide rankings we could get to know Chilean wines easily. Wines in Chile have known
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Porter’s Five Forces Analysis An analysis of the structure of the industry should be undertaken in order to find effective ways of competitive advantage (Porter‚ 1985). Therefore‚ in order to analyze the competitive environment of Tesco‚ Porter’s five forces analysis has been offered by the researcher as follows: Threat of substitute products and services The threat of substitutes in the grocery retail market is considerably low for food items and medium to high for non-food items.
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certain institutions existed such as the church and state which were obstacles for women in their quest for power and independence. Though these institutions stood in their way they still remained highly influential in political life particularly in France. This influence was usually on an informal‚ indirect basis. The role of French women in politics and the patronage power of French
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Beyond Porter – A Critique of the Critique of Porter The writings of the American managementguru and Harvard-Professor Michael E-Porter are considered to be among the most influential of their subject – and among the most critiqued ones. Porter had a lasting influence on strategic management with his books about competitive advantages on industry level and on global level‚ which were written in the eighties. Porter’s models like the Five Competitive Forces‚ the Value Chain or Porters Diamond have
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Forces Model: an overview Porter’s Five Forces Model: an overview Abstract Porter’s Five Forces Model is a structured framework for analyzing commerce and business establishment. It was formed by Michael E. Porter of the Harvard Business School between 1979 and the mid 1980’s. Porter developed the Five Forces model in opposition to the SWOT (strengths‚ weaknesses‚ environmental opportunities‚ threats) analysis that was an industry standard for businesses to determine how they compared to other
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Uncorking China’s Wine Market: Knowledge@Wharton (http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=2898) Uncorking China’s Wine Market Published : January 03‚ 2012 in Knowledge@Wharton Although China’s bustling metropolises and staid Bordeaux may seem worlds apart‚ the two are becoming increasingly intertwined. Indeed‚ China recently overtook the traditional strongholds of Germany and the United Kingdom to become Bordeaux’s largest export destination. This transformation is particularly
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Porters 5 forces Pestle? Business plan The unexpected Incongruities‚ Process needs‚ Industry structure‚ Demographics Changes in perception‚ New knowledge Idea‚ Invention‚ Innovation‚ Diffusion Companies own assets Physical Intangible Human In the past Competitive advantage came from physical assets such as property/land/Financial clout Still important (anyone fancy taking on Apple?) but Intellectual property (patents) and key process management (we know how to do this) i.e. what we
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PORTERS FIVE FORCE MODEL Porter’s Five force model includes 4 forces: * Potential Entrants(Threat Of Mobility) * Buyers(Buyer Power) * Substitutes(Threat Of Substitutes) * Suppliers(Supplier Power) * Industry Rivalry Application on the Telecom Industry: The forces that affect the Telecom Industry:- INDUSTRY RIVALRY: The above shows the different market share of the different firms such as Airtel which holds 28% of the total share being the highest ‚ Vodaphone
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