THE DYNAMIC DIAMOND INDUSTRY: IS IT FEASIBLE FOR ITS PLAYERS TO GAIN SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE? Nkiruka Chidia Maduekwe ABSTRACT: This report seeks to analyse the diamond industry from a global point of view. The diamond industry is global in nature. Its supply chain pipeline moves from one country to the other‚ thus making it impossible to analyse the industry from a regional or local angle‚ as so doing will fail to give the true picture. As an industry whose product derives its value
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We must remember that people living in the nineteenth century did not have all the modern conveniences that mane our lives easier. There were no airplanes or cars‚ no washing machines no televisions or computers. Therefore‚ it is better to live today in the modern world‚ than it was to live in the days of horse � drawn carriages. What is your opinion of the idea that is it better to live today than it was to live in the nineteenth century? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point
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sprawl‚ oil‚ freeways * * Four types of green future landscapes: ecological city‚ human support city‚ almost natural (but inhabited by eco-conscious ppl)‚ Nature Alone. * * Perlman principles (Janice Perlman): There can be no sustainable city of the 21st century without social justice and political participation‚ as well as economic vitality and ecological regeneration. “every first world city has a Third world city within it and ever third world city has a first world city inside
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When a company’s profits consistently exceed the average for its industry‚ the company is said to possess a sustainable competitive advantage over its rivals. The goal of much of business strategy is to achieve this from a competitive advantage. Michael Porter of Harvard Business School has identified two basic ways of gaining a competitive advantage; cost leadership and differentiation leadership. Cost Leadership A company can gain a cost advantage by becoming the lowest cost producer in
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2013 Topic: Young people nowadays tend to leave their home earlier and live on their own. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living independently from your parents? Part A – Outline I. Introduction • General statement: Nowadays‚ young people tend to leave their parents earlier to live independently • Thesis statement: Living separately from your parents has both advantages and disadvantages II. Body 1) Advantages • Loose control from parents
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To our loyal citizens‚ Living in Divergent‚ there once came a terrible snowstorm. Usually around this time period the weather began to over-freeze. This weather actually did a lot of horrible damage. Due to the people‚ some survived‚ but everyone didn’t. Regardless of this‚ many lives were believed to be forever damage. However after 20 years have passed by The city Divergent has come along way. Houses‚ Churches‚ bakery’s‚ malls‚ etc are now better than before. The population has increased‚ even
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Living with Strangers – Siri Hustvedt Every society and culture have their own way of behaving among one another. In a rural community‚ it is usually a custom to greet bypassing people politely‚ when it might seem as a strange gesture in the eyes of an urbanite. These norms are discussed in Siri Hustvedt’s essay‚ “Living with Strangers” (2002). Through descriptions of her own personal experiences‚ the surroundings and life in the city‚ Hustvedt reflects upon urban life and how society has developed
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How sustainable am I? Sustainable Development Essay Sustainability has been a hot topic for over many years. However‚ the real question rising nowadays is: ‘How sustainable am I‚ really?’. In order to answer this question I first had to research the term itself and sustainable development. When growing up‚ I did not realize that sustainability would be of such great importance in our daily lives in the future. In this essay I will explain all the ‘ins and outs’ regarding sustainable development
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ESSAY: LIVING IN THE COUNTRY Living in the country has always been considered the healthiest and most relaxing choice one can make. The beauty of the land‚ open and friendly neighbours‚ genuine relationships‚ the tranquil pace of country life are some of the most attractive images that come to people´s minds when they feel tired of the pressures of city life. However‚ the dreams of moving away to a distant and quiet farm house are many times abandoned‚ especially by young people‚ when they come
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MESINA‚ Sheenna Marie I. C32 Writing Task: Definition Essay Cebuano Living Just like a bowl of assorted peanuts‚ the Republic of the Philippines finds its exquisite and unique flavor through its many islands with their own local taste to offer. Aside from the busy and bustling capital metropolis Manila‚ the Philippines has surely one of its best cities to offer to the world: Cebu. What attracts people all over the world to the little island in the heart of
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