Summary/Response The story “ The Abandoner” by Ma Jian is about the Chinese vice-chairman’s effort to abandon his first daughter. He desperately desires to have a son in order to carry on his family lineage‚ yet the fortune teller predicts he will never have one. Accurately‚ his wife gives birth to two daughters‚ and his first child‚ Miaomiao is incapable mentally and physically. Due to the one-child policy‚ he can’t have a third child unless his first daughter is disappeared. Therefore‚ to fulfil
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SOUTWEST AIRLINES ANALYSIS The U.S. airline industry has proven to be one of the least profitable in the entire world. It has been plagued by fierce competition and destructive price wars‚ extraordinary fixed costs‚ and heated labor relations. Despite these numerous challenges‚ Southwest Airlines has been able to stand out from the competition and has established itself as one of the only consistently profitable airlines‚ with a record of twenty-one straight profitable years and stock earnings
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successful. Malaysia stands as the harmonious country and unique with different culture. Malaysia is diverse with fusion of different ethnics‚ races and religion where Chinese‚ Indians‚ Malay and many other different ethnics groups live together in peace and harmony. The multiculturalism has made Malaysia a gastronomical paradise and home to hundreds of colourful festivals. Malaysian people are well known for the culture‚ friendliness‚ and always welcome outsiders as one of them‚ besides that Malaysia has
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SWOT Analysis: Strengths: Being a public company‚ FJE Limited holds much advantages pertaining to its internal strength. First and foremost management expertise and management experience have claimed to be the most precious assets and resources of the organisation. The professional background of all the directors including the two mining entrepreneurs‚ the uranium geologist Rebecca Paulka points out that they all experienced in their domain. The good decision making within the organisation could
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Feed R&D or Farm it Out SWOT Analysis Strengths * RLK’s excellent brand equity * Reputation for high-end audio-video design‚ domestic U.S. production and unique creative culture * Innovation as a core competence * Employs the best mechanical and electrical engineers and designers in the business Despite competition (Psycosonics especially)‚ RLK has a unique product development expertise located under one roof‚ a prototype that’s proof of concept‚ and an audio technology that
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Ma Le Thi Artist * Born in Buon Ma Thou‚ Vietnam in 1964 * She is of Chinese heritage‚ making her subject to racism and alienated within her own country * Currently lives and works in Sydney Material Practice * Thi’s works embrace a diversity of media and forms varying from painting‚ sculpture‚ performance‚ installation‚ film making and set design Conceptual Practice * Recurrent Imagery provides an ongoing dialogue and connection with the audience and her art making practice
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CONSTRUCTI ON INDUSTRY An An overview overvie Introduction A process that consists of the buildings or assembling of infrastructure. Involves project manager ‚ construction manager‚ design engineer‚ and project architect. Refers to clearing‚ dredging‚ excavating‚ and grading of land and other activity associated with buildings‚ structures‚ or other types of real property such as bridges‚ dams‚ roads etc. History of construction Stone Age construction. Ancient construction. Medieval
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SWOT ANALYSIS I would have to say that my biggest strength is my wife and daughters‚ they are the reason that I do everything that I do. They could also be one of my biggest weaknesses I say this because I will do everything and anything for them no matter what. I also believe that I possess some other strengths as well‚ such as good communication skills‚ leadership skills‚ I am very well disciplined as well as very determined. I would have to say that it takes a lot for me to give in. I think that
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AIR ASIA 1. a) Air Asia’s vision: • To be established as the leading low-cost carrier in the Asian region. AirAsia’s mission: • A low cost airline carrier that offers five-star service with 95% of on-time performance. • To be able to provide affordable airfares‚ at the same time promoting Malaysian hospitality and the local food. • To focus on customer’s needs by stimulating demand and offers the lowest fares‚ comprehensive distribution channel and developing various products and services. AirAsia’s
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For reading SWOT analysis Strengths Weakness 1. Cost leadership 2. Created the “Starbucks experience” 3. Employee management: 1. Over-reliance on U.S. market 2. High product pricing 3. High operating cost Opportunity Threats 1. more promotions /coupons /discounts 2. extend supplier range (global operation 3. Co-branding with other manufactures 4. New product offering 1. Relies on international trade for its coffee beans‚ price of milk. 2. More Competitive 3. Cultural values (May not interfere
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