I. Cultural background of Israel A.(geographic setting) The south of Israel is dominated by the Negev desert covering some 12‚000 square kilometres (4‚633 sq mi)‚ more than half of the country’s total land area. The north of the Negev contains the Judean Desert‚ which‚ at its border with Jordan‚ contains the Dead Sea which‚ at −417 meters (−1‚368 ft) is the lowest point on Earth. The inland area of central Israel is dominated by the Judean Hills of the West Bank‚ whilst the central and northern
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Sime Darby Company Background Sime Darby engrossed in five main sectors : plantation‚ property‚ industrial‚ motors and energy & utilities‚ with growing businesses in healthcare. Business activities including oil palm and the company’s original business‚ rubber‚ tire manufacturing‚ heavy equipment and motor vehicle distribution‚ property development‚ power generation‚ and engineering services. Other business operations include paint manufacturing‚ refrigeration product manufacturing‚ travel and tourism
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NOKIA COMPANY BACKGROUND Company Information Nokia Corporation (Nokia) is player in mobile industry. The Company makes a range of mobile devices with services and software that enable people to experience music‚ navigation‚ video‚ television‚ imaging‚ games‚ business mobility and more. Nokia also provides equipment‚ solutions and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks. From January 1‚ 2004 through March 31‚ 2007‚ Nokia had four business groups: Mobile Phones‚ Multimedia
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Target Background and History With its familiar red bulls eye logo‚ Target Stores have become the United States’ second-largest discount chain behind giant Wal-Mart. Target offers merchandise and brand names that are aimed at a more upscale shopper than Wal-Mart. With strong growth from expansion‚ Target reported $46.839 billion in sales and earnings of $3.198 billion in 2004. At the beginning of the year‚ the company operated 1‚172 regular Target stores and 136 SuperTarget stores that include
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1.0 Company’s background Borneo Poultry Sdn. Bhd is a company that focusing on production of chicken’s meat which will soon to be one of the companies responsible in supplying poultry products in Sabah‚ specifically in Kota Kinabalu district. Borneo Poultry farm is located in sub-urban industrialised area in Jalan Tuaran‚ Inanam. The company have three business partners and aided with three experienced workers. Chicken’s farming is a lucrative business since chicken’s meat are consumed by universal
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Page 1 11275 Brief Background They?re were many who tried‚ as the body count of Jack the Ripper began‚ the hopes ever finding slowed dwindled down. The early months of Fall were truly horrid as women walked the streets never knowing where the infamous Ripper lurked. In the Scotland Yard there was one man‚ one determined hunter‚ who was determined in hunting down this rabid dog and bringing him into justice.. Frederick Abberline‚ in the year 1888‚ at the 45 at the time‚ he was portly and balding with
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Time Period: Enlightenment: 18th century France and England A.K.A. the age of reason climate of inquiry Lessening Control of the Church The Protestant Reformation- Martin Luther The Printing Press Scientific Developments The New World (America!) Philosophies of the Time Rationalism: Rene Descartes (math)- humans‚ by reason alone‚ can discover universal truths Sir Isaac Newton- Mechanical science. All truth found in nature‚ rejection of supernatural religion. Emphasis is placed on
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COMPANY BACKGROUND Converse‚ Inc. is a designer‚ distributor and marketer of high-performance and casual athletic footwear and apparel for men‚ women and children. The Company’s products primarily include athletic footwear distinguished by its sports classics‚ sports performance and sports lifestyle product categories‚ comprising approximately 37%‚ 27% and 36%‚ respectively‚ of the Company’s sales. The sports classics footwear category includes the Chuck Taylor All Star‚ the Jack Purcell tennis
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Company’s Background IKEA is a Swedish company which sells affordable furniture and is famous for their D.I.Y furniture. They are the largest furniture retailer in the world and currently operates in 38 countries with a total of 332 stores. IKEA’s concept is to make use of unwanted woods and transform them into useful furniture‚ resulting in an affordable yet stylish product. They are also well known for their delicious food served in their restaurant which is located in their store. Ingka Holding
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Company Information It is all in the name and “Legacy Hotels” is the name and objective of Legacy Hotels Group which was launched by Datuk Yong Hen Young in November 2011. Datuk Yong‚ has spent many years working within the hospitality industry holding both management and executive positions. He has an extensive range of experience in delivering and managing hotels to achieve the highest standards of service to both domestic and foreign tourists. Datuk Yong Hen Young A visionary who worked
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