Language Learning & Technology http://llt.msu.edu/issues/february2012/kesslerbikowskiboggs.pdf February 2012‚ Volume 16‚ Number 1 pp. 91–109 COLLABORATIVE WRITING AMONG SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN ACADEMIC WEB-BASED PROJECTS Greg Kessler‚ Dawn Bikowski‚ and Jordan Boggs Ohio University This study investigates Web-based‚ project oriented‚ many-to-many collaborative writing for academic purposes. Thirty-eight Fulbright scholars in an orientation program at a large Midwestern university used
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Yvette D. King-Graves 4 June 2011 Eng. 484/ Speculative Fiction Final Paper/Professor Trissler CHANGE INITIATIVE FIRST PUBLISHED: May 2010 4:06 PM EST PRESS RELEASE Big City School (BCS) system is the third largest urban school district in the country. It aspires to be the premier urban school district‚ in its attempt to provide its students and their families with high quality instruction‚ outstanding academic programs and comprehensive student development supports to prepare them
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Rational Decision-making -- Basic Information and Three Issues Undermining Its Effectiveness Introduction Rational decision-making plays a significant role in business (Schwartz et al‚ 2010). This essay will first give some basic information of this model. Then this article will focus on three issues that can undermine the effectiveness of rational decision-making and how to overcome them. JURÁSOVÁ and ŠPAJDEL (2011) think that ‘rational decision-making is a tendency to make a normative
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E5.2 Date of Acquisition Consolidation with In-Process R&D a. Calculation of goodwill: Acquisition cost $ 10‚000‚000 Fair value of noncontrolling interest 2‚000‚000 Total fair value 12‚000‚000 Book value of Saylor $ 6‚000‚000 Fair value – book value: Land 500‚000 IPR&D 1‚000‚000 7‚500‚000 Goodwill $ 4‚500‚000 Allocation of goodwill between controlling and noncontrolling interest: Total goodwill $ 4‚500‚000 Pennant’s goodwill: $10‚000‚000 – 80%(7‚500‚000) 4‚000‚000
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Cambridge International AS and A Level A passport to success in education‚ university and employment Contents 3 Welcome to Cambridge 4 Cambridge programmes and qualifications 7 Cambridge International AS and A Level 8 Our curriculum 13 Classroom support for teachers and learners 16 Our qualifications 18 Join the Cambridge community 19 What next? About us University of Cambridge International Examinations is the world’s largest provider of international education programmes and qualifications
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What are Mergers and Acquisitions? Mergers involve the integration of two firms’ operations on a relatively equal basis. Acquisitions involve one firm buying either a controlling portion‚ or 100% interest‚ into another firm. This essentially creates new subsidiary business for the controlling firm. What are Benefits of Mergers and Acquisitions? Why would a firm decide to enter into a merger or acquisition? There are several reasons including increased market power‚ overcoming high entry barriers
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Contents Executive Summary 3 Introduction 4 SWOT Analysis of Ford Motor Co 5 Business Strategy of Ford 6 SWOT Analysis of Tata Motors 7 Why Acquisition 9 Future study 9 References 10 Executive Summary: This project aims at analysing the acquisition of Jaguar Land Rover by Tata Motors. Jaguar and Land Rover brands were held by Ford Motor Company. Ford had acquired Jaguar in 1989 and Land Rover in 2000. This project analyses the
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Research Paper on Competition vis-à-vis Mergers & Acquisitions Abstract: Combination is a relatively new concept in Indian competition law. Although its roots can be traced to the erstwhile antitrust legislation‚ the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act‚ the regulations governing combination control was put into force only in 2011. This paper thus attempts to analyse the combination regulation mechanism operating in India‚ with special focus on specific provisions of the Competition
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A07-00-0022 Citibank—The Confia Acquisition in Mexico (A) This document has been made available for CasePlace.org. Introduction In August of 1998 Citibank-Mexico President Julio de Quesada was sitting in his office on the Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City reminiscing about the wild ride that his organization had taken during the previous four years. From the depths of the “Tequila Crisis‚” when Mexico’s peso devalued by more than 100% at the end of 1994 to the final payment of $US 180 million
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nominations serve as recognition for all of Madison Street Capital’s success this year. Over the past 18 years‚ Merger and Acquisitions Advisor‚ or M&A for short‚ has developed a reputation as the pinnacle of achievement in the financial world. The awards seek to recognize companies of all sizes for their successes in
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