1) The Harvard case‚ Botswana: A Diamond in the Rough‚ describes the exceptional case of Botswanas sustained economic rise from near absolute poverty to a country with a 10% average annual GDP growth for more than four decades. This case shows that healthy economic gains can be achieved by a mixture of formal institutions and ad hoc substitutes for missing institutions. When Botswana gained its independence in 1966‚ the country lacked many of the institutions deemed essential for economic growth
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Most discussions of the competitive success of nations look at aggregate‚ economy-wide measures like the balance of trade. Porter chose a different starting point‚ beginning with individual industries and competitors and building up to the economy as a whole. Nations do not compete in the marketplace—business firms do‚ and the performance of individual companies in particular industries in where competitive advantage is either won or lost. The home nation influences the ability of its firms to succeed
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Hendina Riyadi Blood Diamond Research For thousands of years‚ diamonds have been highly regarded by everyone from kings and queens to ordinary people. Diamonds are a symbol for wealth‚ elegance‚ love‚ and power. Centuries ago‚ they were also a symbol of courage‚ invincibility and strength. What is less commonly known is that these stones are also a symbol of terror and death. Conflicts arise from the mining of these gems; many people have died and many are perhaps still dying because of the mining
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KASUS PEMASARAN BAGAIMANA MEMPERKUAT BRAND EQUITY CAMPINA TERHADAP PASAR REMAJA DAN ANAK MUDA ? Sekilas tentang pasar es krim di Indonesia Es krim adalah makanan selingan yang selalu menarik setiap orang‚ khususnya untuk anakanak dan para remaja. Di negara-negara barat‚ es krim merupakan makanan tambahan yang sangat populer dikonsumsi oleh segala lapisan usia. Menurut sejarahnya‚ es krim pertama kali ditemukan di China dan dibawa ke Eropa oleh Marcopolo‚ seorang penjelajah ternama di abad pertengahan
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Porter ’s five forces is a framework for the industry analysis and business strategy development developed by Michael E. Porter . It draws upon Industrial Organization (IO) economics to derive five forces that determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of a market. Three of Porter ’s five forces refer to competition from external sources. The remainders are internal threats. It is useful to use Porter ’s five forces in conjunction with SWOT analysis (Strengths‚ Weaknesses
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The Victor Diamond Mine When Land Can Be Worth More than Diamonds SCN1Dd Prepared by Eric Best Prepared for Mr. Grieg & Mrs. Chan March 4th 2012 The Victor Diamond Mine near James Bay in Northern Ontario rose lots of controversy over the environmental‚ economic‚ and social issues created by the mine. While the company that owns the mine‚ De Beers‚ says that the new mine will bring Canada new revenue and will boost the economy‚ the people of the Attawapiskat First Nation are in discontent
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Geography 6 February 2013 The Issue of Blood Diamonds What is the cause of major rebellions‚ riots‚ and coups in Africa? The blood diamond trade is one of the strongest illegal trades in Africa‚ which has been fueling conflict for approximately three decades. The primary purpose of blood diamond trading contributes to funding armed conflicts for guerrilla and militant forces. The diamonds are illegally mined in a conflict zone‚ which is then used by guerrilla
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ABSTRAK PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) adalah perusahaan pembuat pesawat terbang yang telah mengalami jatuh bangun selama beberapa tahun belakangan ini. Penulis mencoba menganalisa mengenai kejatuhan PT. DI yang dibatasi sejak kegagalan PT DI dalam proyek pembuatan pesawat terbang tipe N-250. Penulis pada awalnya menjelaskan latar belakang masalah-masalah yang dihadapi oleh PT. DI sejak kegagalan proyek pembuatan pesawat terbang tipe N-250 hingga saat mengalami masa vakum sejak 1998 hingga 2009.
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What is it? Framework/theory Porter’s Five Forces of Competitive Position Analysis were developed in 1979 by Michael E Porter of Harvard Business School as a simple framework for assessing and evaluating the competitive strength and position of a business organisation. This theory is based on the concept that there are five forces that determine the competitive intensity and attractiveness of a market. Porter’s five forces help to identify where power lies in a business situation. This is useful
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Telekomunikasi Indonesia‚ Tbk. Operator Telekomunikasi‚ Informasi‚ Media‚ Edutaintment‚ dan Services (TIMES) Kemajuan teknologi berbasis pita lebar (broadband) semakin mempersempit jarak antara penggunanya. Teknologi broadband memberikan pilihan luas bagi end user untuk membangun komunikasi dengan mitranya di daerah atau negara lain dengan sangat efektif dan biaya yang sangat efisien dibandingkan dengan menghubunginya via layanan telekomunikasi biasa. PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia‚ Tbk. (Telkom)
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