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American Revolution
INTRODUCTION The American Revolution (1775-1783) was a conflict between 13 British colonies in North America and their parent country, Great Britain. It was made up of two related events: the American War of Independence (1775-1783) and the formation of the American government as laid out by the Constitution of the... citește mai departe
Negotiation
Broadly speaking, negotiation is an interaction of influences. Such interactions, for example, include the process of resolving disputes, agreeing upon courses of action, bargaining for individual or collective advantage, or crafting outcomes to satisfy various interests. Negotiation is thus a form of alternative... citește mai departe
Erving Goffman - the presentation of self in everyday life
In the The Presentation of Self In Everyday Life (1959) Goffman seeks to show the reader how everyone sets out to present themselves to the world around them, always trying to maintain the role they have selected for themselves, since those whom they meet not only try to decide what role it is you are playing, but... citește mai departe
Market Segmentation - Strategies of Multiproduct Firms
Extending product lines to target more narrowly defined consumer segments has been a favorite strategy of brand managers for years. Popular buzzwords like one-on-one marketing and niche marketing underline its importance in practice. In this context, we ask to what extent market segmentation is justified from a... citește mai departe
Win Through Product Innovation
Apple entered the 1990s well aware that the conditions that made the company an industry giant in the previous decade had changed dramatically. The mere fact that Apple Computers could stay afloat was attributed to the fact that when the company first began, they were able to gain a small but loyal group of Apple... citește mai departe
Frigate
Frigate is a name which has been used for several distinct types of warships at different times. It has referred to a variety of ship roles and sizes. In the age of sail, it referred to a ship smaller and faster than a battleship, used for patrolling and escort work rather than fighting fleet actions. In modern... citește mai departe
Microsoft Corporation -Referat
INTRODUCTION Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) (SEHK: 4338), or often just MS, is an American multinational computer technology corporation with 79,000 employees in 102 countries and global annual revenue of US $51.12 billion as of 2007. It develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of software... citește mai departe
Mitsubishi Corporation
Sogo shosha are general trading companies (GTCs) dealing with a wide range of products and materials. The seven largest are Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsui & Co., ITOCHU, Sumitomo Corporation, Marubeni, Toyota Tsusho and Sojitz. They maintain approximately 1,110 offices in over 200 cities around the world and employ... citește mai departe
Toyota
Toyota Corporation is a Japanese automaker. It is the world's second largest automaker behind General Motors; however it ranks first in net worth, revenue and profit. It is also the only car manufacturer to appear in the top 10 of the BrandZ ranking. The company was founded in 1937 by Kiichiro Toyoda as a spinoff... citește mai departe
Ecological Agriculture
“Ecological agriculture” in Romania What is ecological agriculture?- From conventional to ecological agriculture- The fundamentals of ecological agro-alimentary production- The evolution ( development) of ecological agriculture in Romania- The European stipulations regarding the labeling of ecological agriculture... citește mai departe
About...People and Trips
Charles Chaplin Charles Spencer Chaplin was the comedian, the greatest film comic in the history of mankind. The actor was born in 1889 in the London East End. Sydney was his brother, fuor years older than Charles. Chaplin’s parents were actors. Two children adored their mother for her blue eyes and long light... citește mai departe
Doing Business în Spain
For the international business person doing business in a foreign country offers certain intercultural challenges. Differences in culture mean differences in etiquette and protocol. Understanding a country's business culture, protocol and etiquette is important in achieving success abroad. General remarks in... citește mai departe
Crowne Plaza Bucharest
Poligrafiei 1 Sector 1 Bucharest 013704 Romania Fresh, contemporary and welcoming, Crowne Plaza Bucharest offers a reassuring blend of global standards, first-class accommodation and facilities. This luxuriously appointed hotel is complemented by an outstanding reputation for individual and friendly service and... citește mai departe
Athos Palace Hhotels
A luxurious all-inclusive resort situated on a marvelous sandy beach of the clearest waters imaginable, on the pine dotted cape of Kassandra. The hotel is enveloped amongst endless colorful gardens located only 2 kilometers from the lively town of Kallithea (meaning beautiful views). The peninsula of Kassandra is... citește mai departe
Coca Cola products
Although Coca-Cola was first created in the United States, it became popular very soon wherever it went. The first international bottling plants were opened in 1906 in Canada, Cuba and Panama, soon followed by many more. More than 70 percent of the income comes from outside, but the real reason Coca-Cola is a truly... citește mai departe
Germany and Ireland - Business Culture
Similarities and differences Germany Ireland Welcome Topics of Conversation Sports, particularly soccer [the national sport] Travel, recent holidays Current events, politics [if you know what you're talking about] Work and professions Topics to Avoid World War II/the Holocaust [although sometimes you... citește mai departe
Does True Love Exist?
Nothing is more simple and more terrifing than to write the word “love”, word that lives in us and beyond us in a primordial and pure unity, word that means death and life together, eternity and nothingness, total sincerity, absolute abnegation, a word that is a way to Heaven or Hell. Word indefinite, but however a... citește mai departe
Houses built on sand
Introduction Horia: „During the recent housing boom, if a house went on the market, the seller would get a dozen bids right away” said an American real-estate agent. „Today, however, that’s all changed. Although prices have softend slightly bidding wars are now a thing of the past and the number of unsold houses... citește mai departe
Tourism in Piatra Neamț
Tourism in Piatra-Neamt The city of Piatra-Neamt is the administrative center of Neamt county and is situated in central-East Romania, between Eastern Carpathian Mountains and the sub-carpathian zone. It is a land really quaint, surrounded by afforested hills lower than 1000 meters and crossed by the Bistrita... citește mai departe
Isle of Capri
Ruins of Damecuta On the north-western promontory of the island, draped over the capes of Vetereto and Arcera, there is another Roman imperial villa called "Damecuta", name of uncertain provenance that also indicates the whole headland's area and the pinewoods. Standing in a solitary, lonely position, it resembles... citește mai departe
The Parliament of România
1831 – Beginning of the Road The parliamentary history in Romania starts in 1831, when, in Wallachia, a constitutional document was adopted, named The Organic Regulations, implemented, a year later, in Moldavia too. The organic regulations set the fundations for the parliamentary institution in the Romanian... citește mai departe
Politeness and Gender
Introduction In this report we aim to bring together new theoretical work on gender from feminist linguistics with new theorizing of linguistic politeness. We’ll try to clear some theoretical space for thinking about both the terms gender and politeness, and thus much of the paper is given over to a critique of... citește mai departe
Diglossia
Introduction The sociolinguistic condition known as diglossia has attracted wide attention since the publication of Ferguson's seminal article (1959). Despite its occurrence in many non-western contexts, it is not simply a phenomenon of exotic third-world cultures, but characterizes a number of languages found in... citește mai departe
Slang
Slang ... an attempt of common humanity to escape from bald literalism, and express itself illimitably ... the wholesome fermentation or eructation of those processes eternally active in language, by which froth and specks are thrown up, mostly to pass away, though occasionally to settle and permanently crystallize.... citește mai departe