...Student), and Luca Lattanzi (INSEAD Executive MBA 2004) for their comments. Copyright © 2004 INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France. PERMISSION. N.B. PLEASE NOTE THAT DETAILS OF ORDERING SE EU INSEAD CASES ARE FOUND ON THE BACK COVER. COPIES MAY NOT BE MADE WITHOUT RING HOU SE CL Distributed by The European Case Clearing House, England and USA. North America, phone: +1 781 239 5884, fax: +1 781 239 5885, e-mail: ECCHBabson@aol.com. Rest of the World, phone: +44 (0)1234 750903, fax: +44 (0)1234 751125, e-mail: ECCH@cranfield.ac.uk. All rights reserved. Printed in UK and USA. Web Site: http://www.ecch.cranfield.ac.uk. EA RO PEAN CA 504-009-1 INSEAD 1 5188 After three successful years in the Personal Care division of Unilever in Pakistan, Laercio Cardoso was contemplating an attractive leadership position in China when he received a phone call from Robert Davidson, Head of Unilever’s Home Care division in Brazil, his home country. Robert was looking for someone to explore growth opportunities in the marketing of detergents to low-income consumers living in the Northeast of Brazil, and felt Laercio had the seniority and skills necessary for the project (Laercio had joined Unilever in 1986 after graduating from Fundação Getulio Vargas in São Paulo and had participated in INSEAD’s Advanced...
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...or why not. The tobacco companies will not win because false or misleading speech is not protected under the First Amendment, so therefore none of their rights are being violated. If the tobacco were able to scientifically prove their claims, then they would win because then their First Amendment rights would be violated. ** Read the following stories (in chronological order): In Fighting FBI, Apple Says Free Speech Rights Mean No Forced Coding, located at http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2016/02/27/468308775/in-fighting-fbi-apple-says-free-speech-rights-mean-no-forced-coding Apple v. The Government, In Their Own Words, located at http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/03/10/469994735/apple-vs-the-government-in-their-own-words Apple vs. The FBI: The Unanswered Questions And Unsettled Issues, located at...
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...hydrogen and its only emissions are water. The Mirai will travel almost 300 miles on a single tank, it takes about five minutes to re-charge, and the emissions is only water vapor, and fuel is included for the first three years of ownership. Hydrogen power itself is not new. But some automakers see it as a more practical alternative to all-electric vehicles, which are still limited by range and charging time. The Mirai is expected to be on sale in 2015 starting in California, where the infrastructure for hydrogen fueling exists, currently Southern California has fewer than a dozen hydrogen stations but Toyota expects that number to double by next summer. The company also just announced a collaboration to open 12 hydrogen stations in the Northeast in 2016. Is going to be really challenging for the company to make this car successful. "This is the very beginning of this hydrogen society, so you may have to start small in somewhere like California, and then grow over time and that's what I think will happen," Lentz said. Some of this challenges, firstly the problem of few hydrogen station, secondly the industry should restore consumer confidence of their customer that ,a record 57 million vehicles across the industry have been recalled in the U.S. this year alone. However the company expect the help of the government and hydrogen company makers, also the company Toyota have being using the Internet as Lentz said, "We look for tweets, we look for comments from customers, so that...
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...Office of Inspector General AVIATION INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE A Review of the Aviation Industry, 2008–2011 Number: CC-2012-029 Date Issued: September 24, 2012 Memorandum U.S. Department of Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation Office of Inspector General Subject: INFORMATION: Aviation Industry Performance: A Review of the Aviation Industry, 2008–2011 Controlled Correspondence No. 2012-029 Calvin L. Scovel III Inspector General The Secretary Acting Federal Aviation Administrator Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs Date: September 24, 2012 From: To: Since its inception, the aviation industry has undergone significant transformations as a result of technological developments, economic pressures, and other factors. Most recently, economic recession and recurrent high fuel costs have challenged U.S. airlines, which have taken a number of actions to lower costs and increase revenue—including capacity reductions, fare increases, baggage fees, and mergers. Beginning in 2002, the Office of Inspector General has issued periodic reports regarding the performance of the aviation industry. This report, the 11th in the series, focuses primarily on industry performance during the 2008–2011 period and summarizes long-term trends since 2000. This report also highlights issues related to changes in airlines’ business environment, the industry’s reactions to those changes, and the impact of these actions on the traveling public...
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...fall on the shoulders of healthcare providers; it becomes their job to help decrease the overall health disparity suffered by vulnerable populations. In this paper the subject to discuss is the vulnerable Mexican American population and will evaluate barriers faced by them as well as barriers faced by healthcare workers, and the methods that could be used in order to help decrease current health disparities. Mexican-Americans: A Population at Risk Mexican-Americans, especially aging Mexican-Americans are an extremely vulnerable population. Currently, Hispanics are the fastest growing ethnic population in the United States and as of the 2003 U.S. Census, their population, “grew at a rate almost fourfold that of the general population—13% vs. 3.3%--over a 39 month period” (Keating, et al. 2009). That being said, non-English-speaking immigrants are often socially and economically disadvantaged, which impacts health disparities (Keating, et al. 2009). Barriers to Care There are many barriers that are working against the current attempts to decrease health disparities. One of these barriers is the fact that many Mexican-American people cannot afford good health insurance. In fact, many elderly Mexican-Americans who would greatly benefit from professional medical assistance are unable to obtain it because they did not qualify for Medicare (Crist, 2002). Often times this...
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...The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at www.emeraldinsight.com/0265-1335.htm IMR 28,2 The role of context in assessing international marketing opportunities Susan P. Douglas and C. Samuel Craig Stern School of Business, New York University, New York, New York, USA Abstract Purpose – The choice of which country or countries to enter is a critical decision and needs to be made with considerable care and deliberation. Initial market entry decisions have typically focused on country evaluations based on macro-economic data. While appropriate in providing an initial screening of countries, other factors, notably contextual factors, can provide important insights in assessing international market opportunities. The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of context at four distinct levels. Design/methodology/approach – The literature on the influence of context on consumption and purchase behavior is reviewed to provide a framework to understand contextual factors as a means to refine entry strategy and develop effective segmentation strategies. Findings – A wide range of contextual factors exert influence on consumption choices and contribute to within-country heterogeneity. These are typically examined at the macro-level, but also need to be examined at the meso-level, micro-level and situational level to fully assess market opportunities and establish viable market segments. Practical implications – Examination of contextual factors...
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...ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY Satellite internet service Satellite Internet, Hughes Net Gen4 High-Speed Satellite Internet Provider (no date). Available at: .hughesnet.com/index.cfm?page=dspRuralHighSpeedInternet (Accessed: 4 April 2015). This article gave an overview for considerations for obtaining Hughes Net. The article also stated that Hughes Net is one of the companies that provides broadband Internet service to rural communities. It describes Hughes Net as a satellite internet provider that uses a satellite dish to provide broadband to the rural community. The article describes that the only thing that Hughes Net require is that you have a clear view to the south. It shows all the internet speed offer by Hughes Net. (Satellite Internet, Hughes Net Gen4 High-Speed Satellite Internet Provider, 2015). Sego, N. (no date) ‘About Exede'. Exede Satellite Internet. Available at http://www.exede.com/what-is-exede (Accessed: 5 April 2015). This article stated that Exede is a satellite Internet quantum leap that offer download speeds up to 12 Mbps. It describes Exede as a satellite internet provider that transmits the internet signal to a small dish mounted on your house or work. The article also describe the equipment Exede require it customers to buy before subscribe to it service. (Sego, 2015). I believe the satellite internet service will be good for NHS because it has a clear view to the south. And the satellite internet will be reliable and constant speed for NHS to send and ...
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...ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY Satellite internet service Satellite Internet, Hughes Net Gen4 High-Speed Satellite Internet Provider (no date). Available at: .hughesnet.com/index.cfm?page=dspRuralHighSpeedInternet (Accessed: 4 April 2015). This article gave an overview for considerations for obtaining Hughes Net. The article also stated that Hughes Net is one of the companies that provides broadband Internet service to rural communities. It describes Hughes Net as a satellite internet provider that uses a satellite dish to provide broadband to the rural community. The article describes that the only thing that Hughes Net require is that you have a clear view to the south. It shows all the internet speed offer by Hughes Net. (Satellite Internet, Hughes Net Gen4 High-Speed Satellite Internet Provider, 2015). Sego, N. (no date) ‘About Exede'. Exede Satellite Internet. Available at http://www.exede.com/what-is-exede (Accessed: 5 April 2015). This article stated that Exede is a satellite Internet quantum leap that offer download speeds up to 12 Mbps. It describes Exede as a satellite internet provider that transmits the internet signal to a small dish mounted on your house or work. The article also describe the equipment Exede require it customers to buy before subscribe to it service. (Sego, 2015). I believe the satellite internet service will be good for NHS because it has a clear view to the south. And the satellite internet will be reliable and constant speed for NHS to send and ...
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...06.2014 Soraya A. Suarez I. Register Number: 969800 Darmstädter Landstr. 64 60598 Frankfurt Tel: 0176- 708 59654 E-mail: sorayasuarez@gmail.com Cultural Dimensions of Geert Hofstede: Analysis of Colombia 2 Content 1. Introduction............................................2 2. Culture.................................................3 3. Colombia................................................5 4. Cultural Models and Cultural Dimensions.................9 4.1 Geert Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions.................9 4.1.1. Power Distance Index...........................10 4.1.2. Uncertainty Avoidance..........................12 4.1.3. Individualism vs. Collectivism.................13 4.1.4. Masculinity vs. Femininity.....................15 4.1.5. Long vs. Short-term Orientation................16 4.1.6. Indulgence vs. Restraint.......................17 5. Conclusion.............................................20 6. References.............................................21 Table of Figures Colombia Facts & Figures...................................6 Colombia Location, Flag and Coat of Arms...................8 Colombian Population According to Ethnocultural Identity..11 Colombian Culture through the 6-D Model...................13 Cultural Dimensions of Geert Hofstede: Analysis of Colombia 3 1. Introduction With the arise of globalization, the issues about cultural dimensions are of extremely significance to understand cultural differences. It is important that...
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...Read Annie Dillard’s essay “The Wreck of Time.” Study her rhetorical style (diction, sentence structure,rhythm, voice, tone), the ideas she explores, and the way she puts bits of information together for a larger, philosophical purpose. In this digital age, we're confronted with numbers and statistics and information (and lies) on a daily basis. It can seem overwhelming, sometimes deadening. Select some facts/numbers/details about topics or events that reflect the wreck of the time you have inhabited this earth, and with your own purpose, craft a shorter imitation of Dillard's piece in which your attention to particulars brings some larger theme into focus. Due Nov. 8 The Wreck of Time My wrecks in time are all the wars I’ve experience over the years starting with 1961Bay of Pigs and Cuba over nuke missiles being sent to be installed in Cuba. With the cold war scare of a war with Russia and Cuba. Vietnam 1960-1975,Then to not so known Cambodian Laos wars with Pol Pot ( Khmer Rouge) Pol Pot 19 May 1925 – 15 April 1998)[1][2] was a Cambodian revolutionary who led the Khmer Rouge[3] from 1963 until 1997. Here is a look from 2004 about the pros and cons of war against Iraq from information available at that time. It is included here for historical purposes. The possibility of war with Iraq is a very divisive issue around the world. Turn on any news show and you will see a daily debate on the pros and cons of going to war. The following is a list of the reasons being discussed...
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...inextricably bound up this election year with the searing, super-reported Obama-Clinton flght for the Democratic nomination, followed by Obama's increasingly bitter joust with Sen. McCain. One aspect of American 'culture' dealt with below, a huge penchant for nostalgia, was seen in an attempt to make Obama another JEK of fresh mien and views, and his wife a second Jackie - all made more poignant by Teddy Kennedy's sudden struggle for survival. There was also an attempt to show in the pro-Hillary coalition a lineage harking back to Franklin D. Roosevelt. On the other side, there was Republican concem for maintenance of a Reaganite legacy (few wanting out loud to protect George W. Bush's). So let us identify one prevailing theme in today's America as a 'culture of nostalgia'. The US housing market or auto industry may have experienced signiflcant downturns, but this nostalgia boom shows no signs of abating. Starting with popular music: in American restaurants or supermarkets, 'oldie-goldies' became an omnipresent aural plague at least a decade ago, and remain so, even as these tunes get played into repetitive rubble (or 'rubbish'?). Once they still seemed new, when nostalgia itself was fresh and bracing. This looking backward first surfaced after the explosive late 1960s took rock toward comparative old age. It wasn't quite used up, given that it still had a contemporary run to go in the '70s...
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...share % Value share % New airplane deliveries Large widebody Medium widebody Small widebody Single aisle Regional jets Total Market value (2012 $B, catalog prices) Large widebody Medium widebody Small widebody Single aisle Regional jets Total 2012 fleet Large widebody Medium widebody Small widebody Single aisle Regional jets Total 2032 fleet Large widebody Medium widebody Small widebody Single aisle Regional jets Total Asia Pacific 4.5 6.3 5.8 5.5 12,820 1,890 150 36 39 260 1,470 1,860 8,810 420 12,820 90 490 460 840 10 1,890 330 500 660 3,470 130 5,090 350 1,550 2,080 10,350 420 14,750 North America 2.5 2.7 3.8 1.5 7,250 810 110 21 17 30 390 760 5,000 1,070 7,250 10 130 170 460 40 810 120 290 710 3,760 1,710 6,590 60 500 1,040 6,140 1,070 8,810 MIddle East 3.8 6.3 6.6 4.7 2,610 550 210 7 11 280 670 410 1,240 10 2,610 110 220 100 120 1 550 80 270 230 500 60 1,140 250 700 450 1,420 30 2,850 Latin America 4.0 6.9 6.0 5.6 2,900 300 100 8 6 — 40 270 2,420 170 2,900 — 10 70 210 10 300 — 20 120 1,050 90 1,280 — 50 380 3,150 210 3,790 Europe 1.8 4.2 3.8 3.1 7,460 1,020 140...
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...of the Turks and of the civilizations – Hittite, Thracian, Hellenistic, and Byzantine – of which Turkish nation is the heir by assimilation. Second, it includes the history of Turkish people including Seljuks, who brought Islam and Turkish language into Anatolia. Third, it is the history of the Ottoman Empire, a cosmopolitan – Islamic state that developed a small Turkish amirate in Anatolia. Finally, Turkey was established in 1923, after the fall of Ottoman Empire, under “Father Turk”. It is immediately started on a course of modernization in all walks of life (Turkey, 2011.) Turkey is a Middle Eastern nation locating in both Eastern Asia and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the Northwest; Greece to the West; Georgia to the Northeast; the Soviet Union and Iran on the East; Iraq and Syria on the Southeast. The Black Sea is to the North; the Aegean Sea to the West; and the Mediterranean Sea to the South. It also contains the Sea of Marmara in...
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...Legando Universidade (Legacy University) INVESTMENT IN EMERGING MARKETS Target Country - BRAZIL Country Industry - EDUCATION Proposal - DISTANCE EDUCATION COMPANY Legando Universade Country: Brazil 1 Contents Country: Brazil............................................................................................................................................... 2 Culture .......................................................................................................................................................... 2 Economy........................................................................................................................................................ 3 Brazil GDP.................................................................................................................................................. 4 Unemployment and Consumer Spending ................................................................................................. 6 Industry Analysis ........................................................................................................................................... 7 Secondary Education in Brazil ................................................................................................................... 7 Private Education ...................................................................................................................................... 8 Online Secondary Education...
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...services with four operating segments: Domestic Telecom Domestic Telecom services principally represent Verizon's telephone operations that provide local telephone services in 29 states and the District of Columbia Domestic Wireless Domestic Wireless products and services include wireless voice and data services and equipment sales across the United States. The Information Services segment encompasses Verizon’s domestic and international publishing businesses, including print SuperPages and electronic SuperPages.com directories, as well as Website creation and other electronic commerce services. This segment has operations principally in North America and Latin America The International segment has wireline and wireless communications operations and investments primarily in the Americas, as well as investments in Europe. Information Services International Wednesday, March 23, 2005 © 2005 Tony Gauvin, UMFK History Formed on June 30, 2000, with the merger of Bell Atlantic Corp. and GTE Corp. GTE 7.1 million wireless customers 35 million land lines in US, Canada and Caribbean 43 million mobile customers World’s largest directory information service ...
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