Definition of western culture The term "Western culture" is used very broadly to refer to a heritage of social norms‚ ethical values‚ traditional customs‚ religious beliefs‚ political systems‚ and specific artifacts and technologies. The concept of western culture is generally linked to the classical definition of the Western world. In this definition‚ Western culture is the set of literary‚ scientific‚ political‚ artistic and philosophical principles which set it apart from other cultural spheres
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to compete for the similar products and services such as brand image‚ customers’ loyalty‚ and other factor. This would cause in a high competitive rivals and a threat for Padini Holdings Bhd‚ they face rivalry from Zara Holdings Bhd‚ and Esprit Corporation Bhd. Therefore‚ Padini can have competitive advantage as keep innovating and satisfying their customer’ expectation. Due to the rivalry among existing competitor would lead to PADINI sales volume decrease. As the result‚ PADINI facing high treat
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Session 2‚ Case Study #2 Investment Analysis: Cerner Corporation IAKM 60401: Health Informatics Management Ala’a Dalky Kent State University 01/27/2013 Cerner Corporation The purpose of this report is to provide a brief investment analysis of the Cerner Corporation. The analysis described below based on information retrieved from available online resources (see references) and the 2011 Cerner annual report. Further‚ this investment was guided by the outlined points presented by the teacher
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CASE STUDY: PolyMedica Corporation (A) Northwood University DeVos Graduate School of Management September 17‚ 2012 PROBLEM STATEMENT PolyMedica’s method of capitalizing direct-response advertising expenditures rather than expensing the cost is under investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and has caused concern for investors who are questioning the legitimacy of this practice. ANALYSIS
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The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Carol Y. Reeves HRMG 5930 2/22/2012 The International Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters was the first African American Labor Union chartered by the American Federation of Labor. Pullman porters were men who George Pullman hired to work on railroads as porters on sleeping cars. After the American Civil War‚ Mr. Pullman found former slaves to work on his sleeper cars. Mr. Pullman was inspired to design better railcars for passengers that
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Multinational corporations have existed since the beginning of overseas trade. They have remained a part of the business scene throughout history‚ entering their modern form in the 17th and 18th centuries with the creation of large‚ European-based monopolistic concerns such as the British East India Company during the age of colonization. Multinational concerns were viewed at that time as agents of civilization and played a pivotal role in the commercial and industrial development of Asia‚ South
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1. What are some key success factors in diamond retailing? How do Blue Nile‚ Zales‚ and Tiffany compare on those dimensions? Key drivers of customer purchases in diamond retailing include quality and range of products offered‚ reputation‚ professional advice offered‚ and customer perception and emotional bonds‚ including a positive buying experience and customer service. Success is also dependent upon obtaining economies of scale through such avenues as preferential access to resources‚ an
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GOALS OF THE STUDY The overall focus of this dissertation study was on the effects of ICT in school‚ and I wanted to investigate the topic widely from different perspectives and levels‚ both from students’ and teachers’ perspectives‚ as well as from the classroom and the school level. What then are the novel phenomena when ICT is implemented in teaching and learning practices? To answer this‚ I have felt like a traveler‚ following Kvale’s (1996) suggestion of a metaphor for an ethnographic researcher:
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Intelligent Building Automation System (IBAS) has the ability to monitor and control various facilities within the building so as to offer its users or occupants with effective security‚ improved productivity‚ human comfort‚ and efficient energy management. The main IBAS subsystems include Heat‚ Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)‚ Lighting Systems‚ Life and Safety System‚ and Access Control. This thesis focuses on the design implementation and development of HVAC and lighting controllers
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turmoil. A recession was inevitable. It was a tough time for individuals and companies alike. Numerous companies filed bankruptcy and many workers lost their jobs. One of the companies that stayed afloat during the economic recession was the Target Corporation. Although experiencing profit losses and was forced to lay-off workers‚ Target stayed true to its cores and values. Its brand promise of “Expect More. Pay Less.” retained much of its customer loyalty. Its dependable merchandises and exceeding expectations
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