Small is Beautiful The ET Global Business Summit 2015 has been in the news for some time now. Narendra Modi’s address on the first day spanned various developments in the Indian economy and its revival ever since the new government took over. Words like “Swacchagraha”‚ “more crops per drop” were the highlights of the speech. But what really did catch my attention was a simple 3 letter phrase “Small is beautiful”. A book by EF Schumacher of the same name‚ this ideology stresses on economic simplicity
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the town proclaiming that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole valley. A large crowd gathered and they all admired his heart for it was perfect. There was not a mark or a flaw in it. Yes‚ they all agreed it truly was the most beautiful heart they had ever seen. The young man was very proud and boasted more loudly about his beautiful heart. Suddenly‚ an old man appeared at the front of the crowd and said “Why your heart is not nearly as beautiful as mine.” The crowd and the young man looked
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A Wandering Mind Is an Unhappy Mind Matthew A. Killingsworth* and Daniel T. Gilbert nlike other animals‚ human beings spend a lot of time thinking about what is not going on around them‚ contemplating events that happened in the past‚ might happen in the future‚ or will never happen at all. Indeed‚ “stimulus-independent thought” or “mind wandering” appears to be the brain’s default mode of operation (1–3). Although this ability is a remarkable evolutionary achievement that allows people to learn
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http://www.kit.nl/various/quiz/quiz_introduction.htm KIT’s Cultural Awareness Quiz – 5 case study questions http://www.economist.com/countries/ News & Events in different countries. http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/intercultural-business-communication/tool.php?culture1=6&culture2=8 information about how people treat one another in society in terms of: power‚ individualism‚ masculinity‚ rule-orientation http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/etiquette/doing-business-in.html cultural guides to
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Attention Getter: Imagine yourself‚ on the white sandy beaches of Ipanema Brazil. Far away from all your stress‚ busy streets‚ and crowded train rides‚ at last you can Let go of everything and enjoy yourself in a stress free environment. Thesis Statement: Brazil is a country known for its vibrant colors‚ and lively culture It has a lot to offer‚ and there is always someplace to see‚ or something to do. Credibility Statement: The culture and lifestyle of Brazil have captivated me since
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communities in Nigeria’s southeastern Cross River state hail a woman’s rotundity as a sign of good health‚ prosperity and allure. The fattening room is at the center of a centuries-old rite of passage from maidenhood to womanhood. The months spent in pursuit of poundage are supplemented by daily visits from elderly matrons who impart tips on how to be a successful wife and mother. Nowadays‚ though‚ girls who are not yet marriage-bound do a tour in the rooms purely as a coming-of-age ceremony. And sometimes
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BYE BEAUTIFUL SUMMARY TABLE Page Reference | Events | Techniques | Themes | Purpose | 1 – 2 | Prologue: Family’s and Frank’s reaction to Billy’s death | Italic’sThird Person | | Creates suspense | 5 – 6 | Lansings’ car journey | Similes :HeatPersonificationAdjectives | Family roles in 1960s established | Creates a sense of heat and isolation | 7 – 9 | Meet Bill Read | DialoguePersonificationSymbolism :” shriek of the cockatoos” (9) | | Reference to politics (Menzies) provides historical
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financial risk management by US non-financial firms Campbell‚ J.Y.‚ Hilscher‚ J.‚ Szilagyi‚ J.‚ 2008. In search of distress risk. Journal of Finance 63‚ 2899–2939. Carter‚ D.A.‚ Rogers‚ D.A.‚ Simkins‚ B.J.‚ 2006. Does hedging affect firm value? Evidence from the US airline industry Chan‚ K.C.‚ Chen‚ N.‚ Hsieh‚ D.A.‚ 1985. An exploratory investigation of the firm size effect Chava‚ S.‚ Purnanandam‚ A.‚ 2010. Is default risk negatively related to stock returns? Review of Financial Studies 23‚ 2523–2559. Choi
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Nguyen Henley Business School‚ School of Management University of Reading Submitted to Global Strategy Journal Acknowledgements: we are pleased to acknowledge helpful comments from two referees‚ and from Professors Peter Buckley‚ Mark Casson‚ Michael-Joerg Oesterle‚ and Joachim Wolf. We also received helpful comments from participants at seminars at the University of Leeds‚ York University and the University of Reading. Version: March 31‚ 2011 ‚Accepted for publication in Management International
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America is essentially the laziest country in the world. This elucidates why there’re so many lazy people in it‚ like myself. However‚ being lazy does not necessarily mean America is a bad country; laziness makes America the unique and beautiful country we know and love. Being lazy can be awful or great‚ but when I describe how excited I am to go on vacation‚ it’s a huge deal. I’m never more anxious than the morning I wake up to go on vacation once a year. Consequently‚ I am usually at my worst when
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