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state standards, online higher education sustainability, and standard of reverence for U.S teachers (Ogisi & Saad, 2014). Common Core State standard remains an initiative established in America by a governors and state education commissioners’ conglomerate. The tenacity of the standard was to specify what students in public schools ought to comprehend in relation to each grade’s English and Mathematics. In addition,…

However, the main competition in the UK market appears to be from a company called Masons Beans. They, like the Cool Beans Company, specialise in gourmet beans. Initially they were called Proper Beans, but have since rebranded. Masons Beans are available to buy in Fortum and Mason and the unit price is set at the level of £3.95 per 330g pot. While the Masons Beans products were only launched one year ago, it has already had great success and publicity. The product has been shortlisted as the…

NGUYEN THANH CONG - ANTHONY 03911820 ASSIGNMENT #2: CARREFOUR’S ENTRY DUBAI 12-13. What are the reasons behind Carrefour choosing joint venture as a method of entry? While gaining access to an emerging market such as the UAE in 1995, Carrefour decided to enter into a joint venture with Majid Al Futtaim after the evaluation of laws and market conditions. One of the major reasons for this kind of agreement was that in order to enjoy exclusive presence in the region and be protected from contract…

Forskolin This Forskolin substance that people are talking about is a natural medical herb. It comes from the base or the root of the Plectranthus barbatus plant. Forskolin is a member of the mint conglomerate which is fathered by the plant Coleus forskohlii. For many years, natives of Thailand, India and Nepal have used Forskolin to mend heart problems, angina and even hypertension. Apparently, the substance acts within the heart muscles and walls of the blood vessels to render an…

It was 2 a.m. when I surprisingly awoke from my sleep as my phone rang. A close friend called me to check my social media app on the latest celebrity drama on a popular blog spot called “The Shade Room”. But what was more intriguing to me wasn’t the news I was reading right in front of me but the impact that social media and just technology as a whole had on me. Imagine waking up one day and all newspapers, books, and anything print related has vanished? Could we blame this on internet alone?…

businesses see the development of employee voice in their organization as key to success. Since the financial crisis began, trade union memberships and their power have declined significantly, especially in developing nations where international conglomerates are capable of much more against the local governments than in the developed nations where their consumers live. In fact, less than 25% of people in employment are the members of a trade union (Achur, 2011). Wages have seen decline as well.…

if a company controls two or more of these stages it is practicing vertical integration. Finally, cross-media ownership occurs when a media company acquires one or more mass media outlets "in the same market" (Armstrong, 210, p. 209). Any media conglomerate like Comcast, the Walt Disney Company, or Time Warner is an example of cross-media…

TNCs in the oil industry in Nigeria provide a clear and well documented example of severe environmental destruction by oil TNCs and the affects of that environmental destruction on the local population. Even respected and established business conglomerates like the Tatas have been embroiled in polluting and threatening the environment in course of their industrial pursuits. The ongoing debate about the threat to the endangered 'olive ridley turtle' due to the construction of the Dhamra Port has…

1. What is synergy and how does NBCUniversal use synergy to promote their properties? Synergy is collaborating between two people, different teams, and departments to produce something greater than if you were to work on it alone. The way NBCUniversal uses synergy to promote their properties is by granting each of their properties a gold, silver or bronze status. Then depending on the status on the property will determine how much cross-promotion and support the company is going to give the…

Environmental Challenges for the U.S. Auto Industry The American auto industry, starting back in 1896 when Henry Ford built the first car, has faced a range of challenges and changes. That changing industry landscape has increased exponentially in complexity over the last fifty years. There are multiple competing domestic and global variables including political, economic, technological and, global competition. Those factors provide a challenging industry but also provide unique opportunities…