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There has been accounts of criticism towards Porter’s (1980) Five Forces framework, stating that it was designed too long ago when the business environment was different from the current, fast paced business environment and furthermore that it should include pressure from international markets but more importantly pressure from domestic rivalry and governments (Öz, 2002: 509). In a study by Van Den Bosch and Van Prooijen (1992: 174), they believe that Porter’s framework fails by stating that…

The interest with serial killers in our society has been realized, and several psychological studies have been approached in order to understand it. Within an American magazine publication, The Atlantic, the article “The Grisly, All American Appeal of Serial Killers” states that our interest in serial killers stems from people being drawn to understanding the dark side, and trying to figure out the puzzle that is a labyrinth of human emotions and motives. This demonstrates why people are so…

Karl Marx was a very influential man. He developed the first version of what we know as communism today, or his name for it, Marxism. Today, Marx is considered one of the greatest philosophers to ever live. Marx was a very important figure in history because he was a great philosopher, he had many great works, and he had a very large influence. Karl Marx was born in Trier, Germany on May 5th, 1818, at two o’clock in the afternoon (Kamenka). Karl was the oldest surviving boy of nine children.…

was born in the city of Trier in Germany on May 5th 1818. I attended the University of Bonn at the age of 17 with the idea that I would study law, seeing as my father was a lawyer. I began to form relations with Jenny von Westphalen, who would later become my wife. Her father, whom I looked up to, heavily influenced me in the realms of politics as well as literature. My father moved me out of the University of Bonn to the University of Berlin, where I began to focus on Hegelianism. The concept…

Beethoven had a rough childhood. He had six brothers and sisters but four of them died leaving Beethoven as the eldest of three sons . His father was a musician for Bonn and when Beethoven starting taking an interest in music his father stayed up day and night and taught him because he saw a gift within his son . In 1778 Beethoven had his first public performance at the age of seven . By 1782 at the age of twelve he had published his first piece 9 variations in C Minor for piano . In 1784…

To protest against Hallstein, de Gaulle recalled all the French ministers from Brussels which resulted in the renowned Empty Chair Crisis. It started from the mid 1965 to January 1966 when European partners came together in Luxembourg. As the Empty Chair Crisis must not continue as without the unanimous support from all six Member States, the EEC could not pass any proposal and was practically in stagnant. Thus, the Member States came into agreement on the summit in Luxembourg which stated that…

Living with Deafness Strong, and brave these two words describe one of the greatest composers ever, Ludwig Van Beethoven. “To play a wrong note is insignificant, to play without passion is inexcusable”(Viegas p. 55) Next some of the signs of deafness are when you start asking people to repeat themselves but talk louder and slower. Another sign of going deaf is when you hear a loud ringing in your ear this is called tinnitus and it can be very painful and annoying to you. Being deaf isn’t only…

Robert Schumann composed orchestral music, including four symphonies and one piano concerto. He also composed chamber music, including three string quartets, one piano quintet, one piano quartet, piano trios, and sonatas. In the emotional abandonment of his music, Schumann is the true Romantic. His piano pieces are filled with impassioned melody, unique changes of harmony, and driving rhythms. His music was often had literacy, meaning and was connected by a literary theme or musical motto.…

There are many skin disorders in the world. Such as, Eczema which is an inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by redness, itching, and oozing vesicular lesions which become scaly, crusted, or hardened. I was born with Eczema and throughout my life I had to deal with itchy dry skin. While in health class, I decided to research my condition and found many interesting things. There are many treatments for people with Eczema. The first treatment was wearing breathable clothing. Dr.…

A serial killer by dictionary definition is “ someone who murders more than three victims one at a time in a relatively short interval,” many wonder what turns a person into a ruthless monster. (Collins English Dictionary) Numerous studies have been done on the brains and actions of serial killers, but there seems to be no single thing that causes a person to become a cold blooded murderer. Scientist do believe that there are certain characteristics that make a serial killer, and it is also…