How consumers decide Professor John Maule from the University of Leeds describes new research into the way that consumers choose a product. Understanding consumers Consumers are creatures of habit: they buy the same products time and time again‚ and such is their familiarity with big brands‚ and the colors and logos that represent them‚ that they can register a brand they like with barely any conscious thought process. The packaging of consumer products is therefore a crucial vehicle for
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How can land be acquired in Kenya Land acquisition in Kenya Land is an important aspect of the life of any society. It is essential for food production and security‚ supports important biological resources and processes‚ sustains the livelihoods of the majority of Kenyans and constitutes an important cultural heritage for many communities. Land should therefore be managed in a way that recognizes its many attributes. In legal perspective‚ it is very important to define certain words that may
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The (Plaintiff) Johnny Singstealer is seeking the sum of $1 million from the (Defendant) Bobby Bandleader‚ for alleged copyright abuse of the song “Happy Birthday to You”. The (Plaintiff) Johnny Singstealer is the copyright holder to the said song. The (Defendant) Bobby Bandleader is a Bistro owner who performs the song in an altered version (his own words are used) to his customers on their birthdays and have been doing so for the past twenty years without obtaining any licensing or permission
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In 2005‚ Steve Jobs had a commencement speech about connecting the dots‚ he said “you can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards.” Now while I am looking back in my past‚ I found out myself really clear about how it related to my decision today. My childhood was associated with fold games. Blind man’s buff‚ cat and mouse game‚ dragon snake‚ hide and seek‚ marbles were games I usually played after school with kids in my neighborhood. The world in my mind was
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Second Language Acquisition and the Critical Period Hypothesis When learning a second language a native-like level is hardly ever reached. Various research has been conducted into this phenomenon which has resulted in a number of hypotheses concerning the possible cause thereof. One of these is the Critical Period Hypothesis which states that there is an optimum period for learning a second language that ends after puberty. Can the Critical Period Hypothesis adequately explain why people acquiring
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Introduction Mergers and acquisitions are becoming commonly practiced strategic options for organizations. Organizations are coming together one way or another to realize emerging commercial opportunities. Goals for this upcoming and popular strategy converges around themes including growth‚ diversification and achieving economies of scale. A merger is a consolidation of two organizations into one. On the other hand‚ acquisition is the purchase of an organization by another which gives the buyer
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* FDI will lead to job losses. Small retailers and other small ‘Kirana store owners’ will suffer a large loss. Giant retailers and Supermarkets like Walmart‚ Carrefour‚ etc. will displace small retailers. * Supermarkets will establish their monopoly in the Indian market. Because of supermarket’s fine tuning‚ they will get goods on low price and they will sell it on low price than small retailers‚ it will decrease the sell of small retailers. * Jobs in the manufacturing sector will be lost
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**************************2006************************** MCS 2006 (SUM NO 7) Q) Soniya Company has two Divisions: A & B. Return on Investment for both divisions is 20%. Details are given below:- Particulars | Div A | Div B | Divisional sales | 4000000 | 9600000 | Divisional Investment | 2000000 | 3200000 | Profit | 400000 | 640000 | Analyse and comment on divisional performance of each. ANSWER As Profit Margin = Profit *100
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In the learning module‚ "How a Member Decides to Vote" my experience as I participated in the activity was very enlightening. I heard for all kinds of people with different backgrounds‚ ages‚ genders‚ and viewpoints. The different viewpoints presented regarding the issue of the "flag amendment” were strongly for the bill and strongly against the bill. Not one person present were neutral in what they believed should happen in regards to the “flag amendment”. Those that were strongly for the bill
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market share was about 45% of the global sales. 40% of the total industry revenues took place in Europe and Japan. With regards to the market share ranking of the pharmaceutical sector by revenues‚ the leader in 2003 was Pfizer‚ GlaxoSmithKline‚ Merck‚ Johnson & Johnson and Aventis. However‚ due to patent expirations and new successful drug launches‚ the ranking of top pharmaceutical companies constantly faces numerous variations. The most sold drug in 2003 was Lipitor manufactured by Pfizer‚ with
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