Austria Hungary in 1914 The Dual Monarchy before WWI The Austro-Hungarian Empire was established in 1867 by the Ausgleich (Compromise) by Austria and Hungary. They both became self-governing states under a common monarch‚ the ruling Habsburg. Each had its own parliament for internal affairs‚ but foreign policy‚ war and finance were decided by common ministers. In the summer of 1914‚ on June 28th the Archduke Franz Ferdinand was attending army maneuvers in Bosnia. He was accompanied by
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Hungary Year of EU entry: 2004 Member of Schengen area:Yes Political system: Republic Capital city: Budapest Total area: 93 000 km² Population: 10 million Currency: forint official EU language: Hungarian Hungary is a landlocked state with many neighbours – Slovakia‚ Ukraine‚ Romania‚ Serbia‚ Croatia‚ Slovenia and Austria. It is mostly flat‚ with low mountains in the north. Lake Balaton‚ a popular tourist centre‚ is the largest lake in central Europe. The ancestors of ethnic Hungarians
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To what extent did nationalism within the Austria-Hungarian Empire contribute to the outbreak of war in 1914? Nationalism within Austria-Hungary: a struggle for self-determination. But Austria-Hungary was brave to meet the challenge and to struggle for preservation of the Empire. Result: internally‚ proposal of extending the dual rule to a triple or a quadruple one; externally‚ nationalistic rivalries started between Austria and Serbia‚ between Austria and Russia. Her solution was
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Introduction Corporate governance is concerned with the structures and systems of control by which managers are held accountable to those who have a legitimate stake in an organization. It has become an increasingly important issue for organizations for three main reasons. The separation of ownership and management control of organizations (which is now the norm except with very small businesses) means that most organizations operate within a hierarchy‚ or chain‚ of governance. This chain represents
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1st slide Bechtel Corporation (Bechtel Group) is a premier engineering‚ construction and project management company‚ founded by Warren Bechtel in 1898. Its headquarters is in San Francisco in the United States. It’s a privately held company‚ although it has close ties/links with the US government. Reagan’s Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinburger was a former Bechtel general counsel. Its revenue as of November 2012 is 37‚9 $ billion. It has 70 (in total) joint-ventures and subsidiaries‚ including
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Case Brief No. 1 – General Electric Medical Systems‚ 2002 1. What is the underlying logic behind the global product idea? What are the costs and benefits that are expected? GPC’s logic is to concentrate manufacturing and ultimately other activities – wherever in the world to keep the same standards across the boards. Benefit – Maintain the quality and reputation of the product globally - Existing similar operation model to implement in different regions Cost - Major internal and
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Dr. Birkeli Final Country Analysis Hungary Additional Country profile of Hungary GDP per Capita: $19‚600 GDP Composition: Agriculture 3.2%‚ Industry 31.9%‚ Services 65% Merchandise Trade (% of GDP): 158.6 8th in the World Unemployment: 10.7% Ranked 22nd in available skilled labor by the IMD’s World Competitiveness Index Labor Participation Rate: 51% FDI Stock by Sector: 56% Services‚ 36% Manufacturing‚ 5% Electricity‚ Gas‚ Water‚ 3% Other Exports vs. Imports: Even on Average Ease
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WATER AS A RESOURCE GE: 340 (NOTES) TOPIC 1: WATER AS A RESOURCE Distribution of water on earth • Saline and fresh water distribution • Hydrological cycle • Reasons for uneven distribution of water • Water covers about 70% of Earth’s surface (Shakhashiri‚2009) The Earth is often referred to as the "blue planet" because when viewed from space it appears blue • This blue color is caused by reflection from the oceans which contain the bulk of water. Water is widely
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international expansion. Figure GE Total Revenue by Region Source: Compilations – Case Studies on Strategic Management‚ Case 19-Healthymagination at GE‚ pp 262 & Exhibit 10a. With PESTEL analysis ‚ GE is able to identify its external challenges when entering a new market. The emerging markets deliver an estimated annual growth of three times that in the developed markets . The vast untapped economies of emerging markets facilitate GE’s first mover advantage . However‚ GE has to be cautious when investing
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Assignment #2 – GE Money America Case Study GE Money America (formerly GE Consumer Finance) is the consumer finance brand for GE Consumer Finance worldwide. With more than $163 billion in assets‚ GE Money is a leading provider of credit services to consumers‚ retailer‚ and auto dealers in fifty countries around the world. GE Money Americas offers a range of financial products‚ including private-label credit cards‚ personal loans‚ bank cards‚ auto loans and leases‚ mortgages‚ corporate travel and
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