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EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION Two big events will frame the year ahead: America’s presidential election and the summer Olympic games in Beijing. The race for the White House will be a marathon, from the front-loaded primary season in January and February to the general election in November. The betting is that the winner will be a Democrat—with a strong chance that a Clinton will again be set to succeed a Bush as leader of the free world. China, meanwhile, will hope to use the Olympics to show the world
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objectives. Furthermore, the cultural dimensions and components that will affect consumers shopping intention in each country will also be analyzed. Finally, based on the differences or similarities among the three countries, recommendations, including the cost-efficiency of adopting a standardized or localized IMC strategies in each country, will be given. 2 Contents Statement of Purpose
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GLOBALIZATION THE ESSENTIALS GEORGE RITZER A John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Publication Globalization Globalization A Basic Text George Ritzer This balanced introduction draws on academic and popular sources to examine the major issues and events in the history of globalization. Globalization: A Basic Text is a substantial introductory textbook, designed to work either on its own or alongside Readings in Globalization. The books are cross-referenced and are both structured around the core
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Speech 2. 1 Selecting an Organizational Pattern 3. 1 Outlining the Speech 4. 92 93 103 1 10 PART 4 • STARTING, FINISHING, AND STYLING 15. Developing the Introduction and Conclusion 16. Using Language 1 22 1 23 1 31 PART 5 • DELIVERY 1 Choosing a Method of Delivery 7. 18. Controlling the Voice 19. Using the Body 1 39 1 40 1 44 1 48 PART 6 • PRESENTATION AIDS 20. Types of Presentation Aids 21. Designing Presentation Aids 22. A Brief Guide to Microsoft PowerPoint 154 155 161 164 PART 7 • TYPES
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TeAM YYePG Digitally signed by TeAM YYePG DN: cn=TeAM YYePG, c=US, o=TeAM YYePG, ou=TeAM YYePG, email=yyepg@msn. com Reason: I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Date: 2005.03.07 10:24:14 +08'00' T HE MANAGEMENT BIBLE T HE MANAGEMENT BIBLE BOB NELSON PETER ECONOMY John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2005 by Nelson Motivation, Inc. & Peter Economy, Inc. All rights reserved. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
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The Wealth of Networks The Wealth of Networks How Social Production Transforms Markets and Freedom Yochai Benkler Yale University Press New Haven and London Copyright _ 2006 by Yochai Benkler. All rights reserved. Subject to the exception immediately following, this book may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, including illustrations, in any form (beyond that copying permitted by Sections 107 and 108 of the U.S. Copyright Law and except by reviewers for the public press), without written permission
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rtYTL CORPORATION BERHAD 92647-H www.ytl.com.my www.ytlcommunity.com YTL CORPORATION BERHAD 92647-H 11th Floor Yeoh Tiong Lay Plaza 55 Jalan Bukit Bintang 55100 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Tel • 603 2117 0088 603 2142 6633 Fax • 603 2141 2703 the journey continues... YTL CORPORATION BERHAD 92647-H sustainability report 2011 sustainability report 2011 This report is printed on environmentally friendly paper. YTL CORPORATION BERHAD 92647-H Table of Contents 2 10 12 20 38
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SECRET LANGUAGE of • HOW LEADERS INSPIRE ACTION THROUGH NARRATIVE The LEADERSHIP STEPHEN DENNING John Wiley & Sons, Inc. More Praise for The Secret Language of Leadership “Out of the morass of strategies leaders are given to transform organizations, Denning plucks a powerful one—storytelling— and shows how and why it works.” —Dorothy Leonard, William J. Abernathy Professor of Business, Emerita, Harvard Business School, and author, Deep Smarts: How to Cultivate and Transfer Enduring
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