a result of a globalized business environment‚ companies such as Shell operate in a number of international markets‚and consequently enounter various risks not normally attributed with domestic markets (Beck 1993). In developing countries such as Nigeria the regulatory frameworks may exist but are not adequatley enforced. Hence‚The intent of CSR activities performed by multinationals are not always well determined‚ And powerful multinationals such as Shell have emerged as the major players in this
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C. Why was it revolutionary? The Industrial revolution was revolutionary since it established and renovated the US Economy. Although at first workers were given hazardous jobs for low wages‚ with the consistent flow of new inventions‚ workers were provided with more freedom and an increase in pay. New manufacturing processes were less hazardous‚ such as the automation and factories‚ which reduced child labor and consequently led to lower birth rates since children weren’t used to provide money
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Battle of Somme July-November 1916 Why did the British decide to launch an offensive on the Somme? The French were fighting the Germans alone at Verdun‚ in an attempt to retain control of the historic fortress town. The French Commander in Chief‚ Joffre‚ asked the British to mount an offensive on the nearby Somme‚ to deflect the Germans. The offensive was planned by the British Commander‚ Douglas Haig. What was the Plan? The plan was to launch a week long bombardment of the German trenches
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camouflage trousers‚ was filmed telling the girl: "Turn this leg forward‚ there you go‚ just like that. Alright‚ go ahead and give me one shot. Alriiiiight! Alright full auto..." The video then cut off but‚ according to police‚ the girl immediately lost control of the high powered Uzi as it recoiled and jumped skyward. She maintained her grip but it raised up above her head and at least one bullet struck Vacca in his head. He was airlifted to hospital in Las Vegas where he was pronounced dead
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Expansion of British colonization • Motive : economy. • Facilitated by internal problems of the states. 1841 – James Brooke took over Sarawak 1874 – British intervention in Perak 1874 – Selangor received British advisor 1875 – Sultan of Brunei gave up his territory in Sabah to the British 1888 – British intervention in Pahang 1909 – Bangkok Treaty : Siam gave up Kedah‚ Perlish‚ Kelantan‚ Terengganu to the British 1914 – Johor received British advisor Major factors of British colonisation
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The Stamp Act was a tax imposed by the British government on the American colonies. British taxpayers already paid a stamp tax and Massachusetts briefly experimented with a similar law‚ but the Stamp Act imposed on colonial residents went further than the existing ones. The primary goal was to raise money needed for military defenses of the colonies. The Act imposed a tax that required colonial residents to purchase a stamp to be affixed to a number of documents. In addition to taxing legal documents
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economics politic‚ society‚ culture and so on. Especially‚ after British imperialism which became a ruler of India had great effect on India. As a result‚ there are many essential changes in language and customs in India and even thought they gained independence from British rule 200 years ago‚ the influence on the British colonial era has still remained in many ways. One of the most factors that the British lunched the colonization of India was the establishment of the East India Company. Throughout the
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British Airways (BA) is the largest airline of United Kingdom and second largest measured by passengers carried in the world. It belongs to many airbuses to provide services a large number of customers around the world. British Airways is a founding member of the one world airline alliance‚ along with American Airlines‚ Cathay Pacific‚ Qantas‚ and the now defunct Canadian Airlines. British Airways flies to 168 destinations‚ and alone with code shares it flies to more than300 destinations. It is
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BRITISH AIRWAYS Introduction: The world today has evolved in numerous ways thanks to the many inventions and discoveries‚ but few have changed the way people live and experience the world as deeply as the invention of the airplane. The industry has progressed to the point where now it would be impossible to think of life without air travelling (for developed countries). Thanks to this‚ long distances have been somehow shortened’ hence altering people’s concept of distance. As well‚ making it
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century‚ Imperialism was introduced to India and impacted the nation both in positive and negative ways. While Imperialism still had negative effects on India‚ the positive outweighed the negative in that railroad systems and the increase in agriculture led to industrialization and a better economy for India. Despite the detrimental cultural aspects implemented by the British occupation of India‚ Imperialism benefited the nation of India in the long run. Although there was an improvement in the
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