...the referent is the individual. States have listened and issues such as the environment, the economy and transnational crime have been securitized under the increasingly broad umbrella of “non-traditional security (NTS) issues”. There is a utility to this approach as it prioritizes an issue in policy hierarchy and puts it on the fast track for resolution. However, the premise of human security also opens the door for just about any issue to be securitized. In such a scenario, which issue should be prioritized and on what grounds is one issue more important than another? In this essay I argue that the utility of this approach comes with caveats and preconditions and that for Southeast Asia and ASEAN, the focus on NTS opens doors for cooperation to deal with problems that require multilateral solutions while at the same time moving the region towards the realization of a true Security Community. Copenhagen School: Nuts and Bolts, Pros and Cons. The basic premise of the Copenhagen School of securitization is that the realm of security studies should not be about a single-minded focus on states and military power. Rather, the individual should be looked at as the referent. Pioneers of the concept like Buzan argue that security is about dealing with existential threats posed to the referent object that has a legitimate claim to survival and that what defines security is socially constructed. There are 2 players in the process of securitization, the actor and the...
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...MARKETING MANAGEMENT CASE STUDY : Launching the BMW Z3 Roadster SYNOPSIS BMW, a German automobile manufacturer, known for its German engineering and quality, had established itself as a strong brand in the luxury/performance segment in U.S.A. However due to increasing competition from car makers such as infinity, Lexus, Acura, its sales dropped during the period mid 80’s to late 90’s . The case deals with the launch, of the now infamous BMW Z3 roadster, a car that revolutionized and rejuvenated the boring American motor industry back in the mid 1990's. The case talks about the successful first phase launch of this new drop top beauty. It focuses on the customers and how they suddenly picked up the marketing cues and stories depicted by the various promotional parties that were led by James McDowell, BMW's marketing vice president. This was a marketing campaign that gained a lot of merit and success by using unconventional promotion methods to put their product out into the public. The primary methods tried to stay away from the usual billboards and print media. Rather, the marketing teams decided to take the car into the new world of cinema and multimedia, where sound, sight, video and technology would promote the car during a time of accelerated IT growth. The team at BMW decided that since the Z3 was a new unconventional' car, it also required equal unconventional marketing methods to match its identity. The BMW Z3 was a lifestyle car and what better way to put this...
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...Architecture (SNA) and route the data to the corporate mainframe in Connecticut. In July of 1999, ING begin to connect its brokers the extranet. All the brokers would have to do now was connect to the Internet and log into the Web server using their browser. The could access the corporate mainframe as if they were using TN3270 terminal with response times being under one minute. Before ING could launch their new public infrastructure, they had a security consultants probe for vulnerabilities in the system. But even as the years go by, new threats and weaknesses endanger the security of ING and the private information that it holds in its systems. Charl Van der Walt (2002) quoted in an article by saying; “The Internet, like the Wild West of old, is an uncharted new world, full of fresh and exciting opportunities.” But Walt also mentioned that like the Wild West, the Internet is full of new threats and obstacles as well. This case study will prove and critique the difficulties and risks associated using public infrastructure as part of a business solution. Also, coming up with a solution to provide that would be better suited for brokers to use as a secure source for information. Problems with...
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...Creating Competition in the Market for Operating Systems: A Structural Remedy for Microsoft Thomas M. Lenard, Ph.D. Vice President for Research The Progress & Freedom Foundation January 2000 ©Copyright 2000, The Progress & Freedom Foundation. All rights reserved. TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY iii I. INTRODUCTION 1 II. MICROSOFT’S OPERATING SYSTEM MONOPOLY 3 III. NEW MARKET DEVELOPMENTS 5 A. America Online/Netscape Merger 5 B. America Online/ Time Warner Merger 6 C. Linux 6 D. Information Appliances 6 E. Web-Based Computing 7 IV. ANTICOMPETITIVE ACTS: THE NETSCAPE BROWSER 8 A. Market Division Proposal 9 B. Exclusive Arrangements with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) 9 C. Exclusive Arrangements with Internet Access Providers (IAPs) 10 V. OTHER ANTICOMPETITIVE ACTS 12 A. Java 12 B. Intel 12 C. IBM 13 VI. HARM TO CONSUMERS 14 VII. ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES 16 A. Conduct Remedies 16 B. Structural Remedies 17 1. Functional Divestiture 18 2. Full Division Remedy 19 3. One-Time Licensing Auction 21 VIII. The Hybrid Structural Remedy 22 A. The Minimum Scope of the Windows Company 23 B. The Applications Company 24 C. Addition of Products into the Windows Companies 25 D. Other Operational Issues 26 1. Shareholders 26 2. Intellectual Property 27 3. Employees 27 4. Contracts 28 ...
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...Nintendo case Q1: Was Nitendo just lucky, or does the Wii’s success has strategic merit Nintendo was nt just a lucky adventure. They had such a big success because they focused on customers. Before Wii: 2 groups were targeted 18-35 years old young adults and children and teens. Nintendo changed this and extended to people of all ages. They took a step back from technologies and focused on the fun aspect of playing video games. By creating the Wii fit and the balance board they were able to reach out to every one (exercising is more fun). It became the reason for family games at night and also a reason fr exercising (the console similar to remote control allows to play box or tennis for instance). They didn’t compete with Sony and Microsoft, they tried to differentiate. BE UNIQUE Q2: Has Nitendo put the fad question to rest? State a case as to why the Wii is or is not here to stay Nintendo managed to effectively target a large population segment of common gamers that are not going to disappear soon. Although Nintendo is not out of the red from becoming a fad, increasingly adding supplemental products has the ability to make them last. Games are differentiated for those who use the Wii just as a console and for those who are using this as an entertainment tool with a scope (be fit or play with family and friends) The clearest indicator the Wii is here to stay are the imitation effects of other gaming companies. The PS3 Motion is a clear imitation of the Wii and...
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...Globalization: Opportunity or Threat? The Global Marketing Approach 6 6 global marketing and global markets 7 the cage distance framework 7 domestic and global marketing compared 8 Geographic or Spatial Distance 10 Psychic/Cultural Distance 12 The EPRG Framework 13 Developing Global Marketing Strategy 14 The Standardization versus Localization–Adaptation School 14 Levitt and the Globalization of Marketing 16 Standardization versus Mass Customization 17 Managing the Firm’s Value Chain 18 Global Value Chain Configuration 19 Integrating the Firm’s Competitive Strategy 20 Global Competition 20 a global marketing management framework Global Marketing Performance 22 Global Vision—The World Is My Oyster CASE 1-1 CASE 1-2 CHAPTER 2 21 23 A Tortuous Road Ahead for Proton of Malaysia 26 Dabur—Developing Values in an Emerging Economy Through Value Chain and Product Line 31 Assessing the Global Marketing Environment—The Global Economy and Technology 36 the global economy 37 Economic Growth and World Trade 37 Who Are the United States’ Major Customers? 38 High Tech Products Lead World Trade 40 Characteristics of High Technology Markets 42 Technology and Global Financial Services 44 vi alo29279_fm_i-xxii.indd vi 12/15/11 10:14 PM Confirming Pages contents global countries and global companies Global Demographics 49 The Green Economy Market Size CHAPTER 3 45 48 the green economy CASE 2-1 vii 49 ...
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...Peer-Reviewed Journal Tracking and Analyzing Disease Trends pages 557–740 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF D. Peter Drotman Associate Editors Paul Arguin, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Charles Ben Beard, Ft. Collins, Colorado, USA Ermias Belay, Atlanta, Georgia, USA David Bell, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Sharon Bloom, Atlanta, GA, USA Mary Brandt, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Corrie Brown, Athens, Georgia, USA Charles H. Calisher, Ft. Collins, Colorado, USA Michel Drancourt, Marseille, France Paul V. Effler, Perth, Australia David Freedman, Birmingham, Alabama, USA Peter Gerner-Smidt, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Stephen Hadler, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Nina Marano, Nairobi, Kenya Martin I. Meltzer, Atlanta, Georgia, USA David Morens, Bethesda, Maryland, USA J. Glenn Morris, Gainesville, Florida, USA Patrice Nordmann, Fribourg, Switzerland Didier Raoult, Marseille, France Pierre Rollin, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Ronald M. Rosenberg, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA Frank Sorvillo, Los Angeles, California, USA David Walker, Galveston, Texas, USA Senior Associate Editor, Emeritus Brian W.J. Mahy, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, UK Managing Editor Byron Breedlove, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Copy Editors Claudia Chesley, Laurie Dietrich, Karen Foster, Thomas Gryczan, Jean Michaels Jones, Shannon O’Connor, P. Lynne Stockton Production William Hale, Barbara Segal, Reginald Tucker Editorial Assistant Jared Friedberg Communications/Social Media Sarah Logan Gregory Founding Editor Joseph E. McDade, Rome, Georgia, USA Emerging Infectious Diseases...
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...strategic change and effective strategic renewal. Failing to achieve this goal has led many formerly great companies, such as Sears, AT&T, and Westinghouse, into disaster. This note first shares facts about the sustainability of competitive advantage. It then observes that the demise of a previously successful strategy typically involves some change in the external environment. It therefore characterizes the types of change that can lead to strategic decline. But external change alone should not mean the end of superior performance, since the skilled strategist ought to be able to adapt to such changes. The final part of the note looks inside the firm to examine why managers often fail to respond adequately to external threats and explains why it is valuable to study...
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...----------------------- Energy Trace Barrier Analysis (ETBA) – Qualitative analysis technique used to identify hazards by tracing energy flow into, thru, & out of a system. “Energy hazard” is defind as an energy source tht adversely impacts an unprotectd or vulnerable target. Assessment is conductd by following the energy path to determine if adequate controls are in place to assure undesird energy release does not occur.– Energy flow is tracd through the system operation & energy transfer points are identifid– Barriers to ento energy flow are evaluatd to determine adequacy • ETBA process can be applied at any stage of the project lifecycle & can be very useful for:– Systems design –Developing procedures(e.g., lockout--‐tagout). – Planning/judging operational readiness. – During mishap investigation or making “safe--‐to--‐enter” decisions at mishap sites. ETBA Approach • Examine system & identify all energy sources • For each energy source, trace its path through the system • Identify all targets tht could be vulnerable to the energy source • Identify all barriers in the energy flow path • Determine if existing controls are adequate. Energy Source– any material, mechanism, or process tht contains potential energy tht can be releasd •Electrical •Mechanical •Chemical •Radiation• Sonic• Thermal• Nuclear• Pneumatic• Hydraulic• Others Energy barrier --‐ any design or administrative method tht prevents energy from being releasd or prevents a hazardous energy source from reaching a...
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...STRATEGIC PLAN (20142019) School of Business and EconomicsMoi University The global business school of choice; excellent in education, research and innovation Submitted by: NAME: KIMANI ABRAHAM KAMAU REGISTRATION NUMBER: BBM/2614/12 COURSE: Business Policy& Strategy (BBM 472) INSTRUCTOR: DR. MUGAMBI 12/24/2013 Contents LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES .................................................................................................................. 3 TABLES ................................................................................................................................................ 3 FIGURES .............................................................................................................................................. 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................. 4 VISION..................................................................................................................................................... 5 MISSION .................................................................................................................................................. 5 CORE VALUES .......................................................................................................................................... 5 CHAPTER ONE ...............................................................................
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...Internship Report On Role of IBBL-Promoting Export, Import business & Inward Foreign Remittance Submitted To Islami Bank Training and Research Academy Submitted By: Name of the Student Md. Masud Yusuf Gazi Mohiuddin Ahmed Md. Rakibul Hasan Md. Deloar hossain Moheuddin Shadi Name of the University Ahsanullah University Of science and Technology Bangladesh Islami University Dafodil International University City University Bangladesh Islami University Date of Submission: 25.06.2012 Letter of Transmittal 25th June 2012 To Islami Bank Training and Research Academy Subject: Submission of report on “Role of IBBL-Promoting Export, Import business & Inward Foreign Remittance” Muhtaram. Assalamu Alaikum, With due respect we do hereby submit our Internship Report titled “Role of IBBL-Promoting Export, Import business & Inward Foreign Remittance” which was assigned to us as an integral part of our course requirements in B.B.A program. As we have been working in IBBL, Motijheel Local office, Dhaka, thus, it is a very good opportunity for us to prepare the report properly out of practical experiences &empirical data, as well as, application of theoretical knowledge. Preparing this report has been extremely challenging, interesting and rewarding experience. Now we are able to understand and utilize the key terms of Islamic Banking in banking sector. Now it is very easy for us to interpret any impact and its effect on bank. We would like to express our deepest gratitude...
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...discipline in sorting out facts. This handout is designed to help you create that discipline. The basic process outlined here will help you prepare for discussion of a case in class, prepare an essay on an exam, prepare a paper on a business question, or prepare to present a recommendation or make a decision in many (probably most) real-world business situations. The process described here parallels that described in Hill & Jones’ text, Strategic Management Theory, pp. C2-C9 (at the back of the text), and that may be reviewed for further guidance. Start by stating clearly (to yourself) what question you are trying to answer. Write it at the top of the page or computer file where you are taking notes. For analysis of a case in a business school class, it is appropriate to select one of the “study questions” from the syllabus that is most interesting to you. Step 1. Analyze the history and development of the company and the situation. You are likely to receive information on the situation from confusing sources. Many different facts and dates will be out of chronological order. Usually the best first step for understanding the situation is simply to list the key events in chronological order. For example, the following list of facts was created in an effort to make sense of a Sun Microsystems case. (available from the instructor). 1980 – Scott McNealy graduates from Stanford, takes job at FMC Corp. as manufacturing trainee working on Bradley fighting...
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...Gender Discrimination: Abstract: Gender discrimination is a non-tradition security threat to Pakistan and it has implications for Pakistan security. Pakistani women are more than half of the total population, but women are treated inhumanly within their homes by their husbands or dominant males through different ways like Domestic Violence, Sawara, Vani, Karo Kari, Honour Killing, Acid Throwing, Forced Marriages etc. Gender discrimination is also deeply rooted in Pakistani society in education and employment sectors. The security of a state like Pakistan is connected with the security of whole population and a country cannot be considered secure until its whole population feel secure. For the progress and prosperity of a country there is needed to eliminate the discriminatory attitude of the society towards the women. There are multiple ways to improve gender balance in the country which will reduce gender discrimination. Key Words: Gender Discrimination, Education Sector, Employment Sector, Gender and Human Security. I. Introduction This study discusses gender discrimination as „non-traditional security‟ threat to the country. It argues that women are more than half of the population and the security of women is associated with state security. This is so because no country can be secure until its whole population feels secure. Pakistan needs to empower its women for the progress and prosperity of a country. Balance has been maintained by...
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...Theory and Practice of Regulation of Anti-Money Laundering for Banks and NonBanks Hayford Kwesi Annor Manager, Risk & Compliance/AMLRO, ABii National Savings & Loans Ltd. Doctorate of finance student, SMC University, Switzerland. FAAFM, Ch.FE, ACCPA, MBA, BSc, HND h.k.annor@gmail.com Abstract A deregulated financial sector is free to accumulate and allocate funds from anywhere irrespective of the nature, form, intent and source. Without regulatory oversight, this poses zero risk to banks and nonbanks no matter how they finance the capital structure. In the real world, banking is an outcome of interactions between the regulator and the regulated. Regulatory consequences apply for failure to comply with the acceptable standards of best practices of banking regulation which include fines, sanctions, jail terms and revocation of the banking license for willful or non-willful noncompliance. The physical disposal of proceeds of funds’ from crime with aim of separating same, through creation of layers to disguise trails of the source and make it seem legitimate undermines the integrity of the financial system. It is required of the banking sector to build a comprehensive framework that identifies, assesses, monitors, mitigates and reports perceptions of suspicious activities of money launderers under the discipline of the regulator to avoid being sanction for the related offences. This paper reviews theory to link practice towards money laundering risk assessment...
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...kenyatta university Introduction to business and management Prof.Alex selel 2006 Undergraduate study in Economics, Management,Finance and the Social Sciences This is an extract from a subject guide for an undergraduate course offered as part of the kenyatta university International Programmes in Economics, Management, Finance and the Social Sciences. Materials for these programmes are developed by academics at the kenyatta university School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). ContentsIntroduction1Aims of the course2 Learning outcomes2 Reading and learning resources2 Online study resources6 Developing a glossary7 Hours of study and using this subject guide8 The structure of this course10 Examination advice.11 Section 1: The development of business and management13Chapter 1: Concepts, definitions and origins15Aims of the chapter15 Learning outcomes15 Essential reading15 Further reading16 Beginning your study16 The importance of key concepts16 A closer look at business and organisations17 A closer look at management19 The evolution of business and management studies21 Chapter review25 A reminder of your learning outcomes26 Sample examination questions26 Advice on answering a question26 Chapter 2: Understanding the business organisation – a multidisciplinary approach29Aims of the chapter29 Learning outcomes29 Essential reading29 Further reading30 Introduction30 A multidisciplinary view of business and management30 Sociological perspectives31...
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