recognise tourist activity as a strategic economic activity of the Balearic Islands, and it stipulates that the promotion and organisation of tourist activity should be performed with the goal of making it compatible with respect for the environment, the cultural heritage and the land, as well as with general and sectoral policies on economic promotion and organisation whose purpose is to foster economic growth in the middle and long term. BOIB Num. 106 21-07-2012 Likewise, article 30 of the
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social anthropologists: this is ‘culture two’. In social anthropology, 'culture' is a catchword for all those patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting referred to in the previous paragraphs. Not only those activities supposed to refine the mind are included in 'culture two', but also the ordinary and menial things in life: greeting, eating, showing or not showing feelings, keeping a certain physical distance from others, making love, or maintaining body hygiene. CULTURE It is the collective programming
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DELIVERING RESULTS: EVOLVING BPR FROM ART TO ENGINEERING Richard J. Mayer, Ph.D., Associate Professor Department of Industrial Engineering Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas Paula S. deWitte, Ph.D., Executive Vice President Knowledge Based Systems, Inc. College Station, Texas Abstract This chapter presents an approach to BPR that is focused on achieving results from the first stages to implementation. The engineering approach presented utilizes an integrated set of methods applied incrementally
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Provincial Economic Development: Performance, Challenges, and the Way Forward Khalid Ikram* 1. Introduction Analyses of economic development in Pakistan have traditionally followed a “top-down” approach. They examine the behavior of macroeconomic indicators for the country as a whole, referring only in a general, even cursory, manner to the trajectories of each province, and even more summarily to the policy issues, constraints, and opportunities that confront the different provinces. The implicit
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1.1 Introduction to the Study 1.2 Employee Engagement 1.3 Drivers of Employee Engagement 1.4 Indian Banking Industry 1.4.1 Nationalization 1.4.2 Liberalization 1.4.3 Co-operative Banks 1.4.4 The Current Scenario 1.5 Opportunities and Challenges 1.6 Need of the Study 1.7 Key Concepts Explained in the Study 1.7.1 Organizational Culture 1.7.2 Organizational Communication 1.7.3 Employee Engagement 1.8 Benefits of the Study CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Employee Engagement 2.2 Organizational Culture
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9 -7 1 4 -4 3 2 JANUARY 29, 2014 JUAN ALCÁCER JOHN CLAYTON Emirates Airline: Connecting the Unconnected Introduction Late afternoon was fading to dusk as Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline, gazed out at the large crowds mingling outside at the 2013 Dubai Airshow. Front and center at the event was the official program launch of the Boeing 777X, a massive new hit thanks to Emirates’ record order of 150 new planes. Valued at $76 billion at list prices, this was the largest airplane deal
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ENTREPRENURESHIP SKILLS AND PRACTICES 1.0 Introduction Entrepreneurial skills and practices is one of the General Studies introduced in the curriculum for every undergraduate student in Osun state University regardless of the student’s course of study. The introduction of this course provides opportunity for the University to deliver on its vision and mission to students, national and international community. Specifically, the course help to challenge students to positively utilize the high quality
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Employment News 11 - 17 February 2012 www.employmentnews.gov.in 21 Union Public Service Commission EXAMINATION NOTICE NO. 04/2012-CSP DATED 11.02.2012 (LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS : 05.03.2012) CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION, 2012 (Commission's website - http://www.upsc.gov.in) F. No. 1/4/2011-E.I(B) : Preliminary Examination of the Civil Services Examination for recruitment to the Services and Posts mentioned below will be held by the Union Public Service Commission on 20th
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products Exist to satisfy the needs (basic necessities) or wants (desires) of people, organizations and governments Important to have clearly defined functions/processes Ex. human resources, production, marketing and finance Customers: people/organizations that buy the product Consumers: those who use the product Consumer goods: sold to the general public and can be split into: Consumer durables: products that last a long time Non-durables: products that needs to be consumed very shortly after
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COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS OF THE RETAIL SECTOR IN THE UK DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY: COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS OF THE RETAIL SECTOR IN THE UK Report submitted to The Department of Trade and Industry (Tender CGS/1239) Professors Steve Burt and Leigh Sparks Institute for Retail Studies University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Scotland, UK Phone: 44 (0)1786 467386 Fax: 44 (0)1786 465290 E-Mail: s.l.burt@stir.ac.uk ; Leigh.Sparks@stir.ac.uk Revised for Seminar - January 2003 DEPARTMENT OF
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