For the exclusive use of D. Xiang, 2015. 9-200-044 REV: JANUARY 15, 2002 LISA MEULBROEK Kmart Inc. and Builders Square Introduction In July 1997, Kmart appeared to be nearing a year-long effort to sell its faltering Do-It-Yourself (DIY) home improvement chain, Builders Square. Leonard Green & Partners, a Los Angeles-based retail buyout firm, had proposed to buy Builders Square (BSQ) and merge it with Hechinger’s, a Washington, D.C.-based DIY chain that had been a pioneer in the retail
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Lancaster University Management School Working Paper 2005/004 New issues in attendance demand: The case of the English football league Simmons, Rob and Forrest, David The Department of Economics Lancaster University Management School Lancaster LA1 4YX UK ©Simmons Rob and Forrest David All rights reserved. Short sections of text, not to exceed two paragraphs, may be quoted without explicit permission, provided that full acknowledgement is given. The LUMS Working Papers series can be accessed at
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Paper N° 10/001 January 2010 Université Libre de Bruxelles - Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management Centre Emile Bernheim ULB CP145/01 50, avenue F.D. Roosevelt 1050 Brussels BELGIUM e-mail: ceb@admin.ulb.ac.be Tel. : +32 (0)2/650.48.64 Fax : +32 (0)2/650.41.88 Corporate Bond Market in the Transition Economy of
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THE NATURE OF MAN Michael C. Jensen Harvard Business School mjensen@hbs.edu and William H. Meckling University of Rochester Abstract Understanding human behavior is fundamental to understanding how organizations function, whether they are profit-making firms, non-profit enterprises, or government agencies. Much disagreement among managers, scientists, policy makers, and citizens arises from substantial differences in the way we think about human nature—about their strengths, frailties, intelligence
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Executive Summary Guildford Dry Cleaning Service is a sole trader, start-up enterprise, to be established in Guildford, Surrey. The company will provide dry cleaning, laundry, and garment alterations, offered with regular home pick-up and delivery services. The company will have a production facility, but will not need retail shop front because of our pick-up and delivery service. However, we will need delivery vans, and customer service trained drivers. Customers can choose payment either at
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electronic storage or transmission, or broadcast for distance learning. Some ancillaries, including electronic and print components, may not be available to customers outside the United States. This book is printed on acid-free paper. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DOW/DOW 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 ISBN MHID 978-0-07-813672-6 0-07-813672-5 Vice President & Editor-in-Chief: Brent Gordon Vice President of EDP: Sesha Bolisetty Editorial Director: Stewart Mattson Sponsoring Editor: Dick Hercher Marketing Manager: Sankha
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Foreign Language Annals Á vol. 43, No. 1 27 Language-Learning Motivation During Short-Term Study Abroad: An Activity Theory Perspective Heather Willis Allen University of Miami Abstract: This study investigated the development of language-learning motivation during short-term study abroad (SA) for six intermediate-level students of French. Taking an activity theory perspective, findings demonstrated that one of two orientations motivated participants to study or continue studying French at
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ft 33.8% Revenue* (£m) Stores Employees GDP growth (% real change pa) south Korea thailand China malaysia Japan 4,984 2,844 1,141 794 476 354 782 105 38 140 23,131 38,395 27,096 11,023 4,367 6.1 7.9 10.3 7.2 4.0 Contents OvERviEw 2 3 4 6 Financial highlights Chairman’s statement Chief Executive’s review Our vision BuSiNESS REviEw* 14 16 22 26 30 34 38 42 46 48 50 51 58 Our business Growing
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American International Journal of Contemporary Research Vol. 2 No. 3; March 2012 Corporate Social Responsibility in Higher Education Institutions: Istanbul Bilgi University Case Gresi Sanje Dahan, PhD Assistant Professor Istanbul Bilgi University Advertising Department Kazım Karabekir Cad. No:1 34060 Eyup Istanbul, Turkey Isil Senol, PhD Teaching Assistant Istanbul Bilgi University Advertising Department Kazım Karabekir Cad. No:1 34060 Eyup Istanbul, Turkey Abstract Universities, especially
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override memorandum, articles, etc. 7. 8. 9. 10. PART II-JURISDICTION OF COURTS Jurisdiction of the Courts Constitution of Company Benches Procedure of the Court Appeals against Court orders 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 1 1 2 9 9 10 10 11 11 11 12 PART III-SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN Deleted Powers and functions of the Commission 13 Reference by the Federal Government or Commission to the Court
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