The acquisition of Cleveland based TRW Inc. by defence company Northrop Grumman Corp. (Los Angeles) was characterised by a variety of features and events that made the takeover particularly interesting. The most obvious element of interest that should be pointed out is that the merger was hostile. Indeed the deal concluded on July 1, 2002 (although the final watchdog approval came on December 10, 2002) […]

Many social, economical and political factors played a major role in Hitter’s incredible rise to power. These included Germany’s economic and political instability, increasing violence, and a need for an authoritarian leader. The Great Depression, faulty political procedure, disillusioned voters, the weakness of the Whimper Republic, Nazi tactics and Hitter’s excellent leadership skills also influenced Hitter’s rise to power. The weakness in the running of […]

Political – The political risks are the same in any emerging market and all have to be considered by the possible new organisation. ? Russia has a reputation for organised crime and corruption which has long been an issue for any investors. ? There are very strict laws in Russia to do with mode of entry and so the country usually prefers to trade with […]

Introduction Are redistributive land reforms possible and if so are they desirable today? Land reform (LR) is defined as a ‘legislation intended and likely to redistribute ownership of current farmland, and thus benefit the poor by raising their absolute and relative status, power, and/or income, compared with likely situations without the legislation’ (Lipton, 2009:124). Thus, land-based wealth and power are transferred from the monopoly control […]

“A civilization which leaves so large a number of its participants unsatisfied and drives them into revolt neither has nor deserves the prospect of a lasting existence. ” (Freud, 2011) As the above quote describe the revolt took place when the citizen of the country are left unsatisfied and there are demands and rights ignored by the government or the king/queen or by the monarch […]

Though the analysis we conclude that Shanghai has advantages in such key factors as property insurance development and ergo handling capacity. These advantages should help Shanghai to develop marine insurance most effectively, strengthen the link between international shipping and finance development, and continuously promote the local economic development. Finally, the paper suggests high-priority development of marine insurance in Shanghai. Keywords: Marine Insurance, Partial Correlations, Economic […]

Prime Motors Ltd is a leading manufacturer of automobiles in the United States. The core competency of the company is continuous technological innovations to manufacture high quality automobiles to suit the changing needs of the customers. To sustain and grow in the competitive automotive industry the company has developed a new electric car with the brand name PrimeElec. The company plans to go global to […]

Brazil Political: Although the country has had some corruption, but the current situation shows that the current government is doing effective activities making the country politically stable. Economic: The crowded population brought international investments to the country. Recent researches show high economic growth rates and booming economy. An economic forecast has been done and showed high potential of economic growth. Social: Due to the booming […]

Changes in economic Structures Introduction Show knowledge of primary, secondary, tertiary Changes in primary Develop at least two points about why the primary sector has decreased in developed countries Explain advantages and disadvantages Change in secondary Develop at least two points about why the secondary has decreased in developed countries Explain Advantage/disadvantages Changes in Tertiary Develop two points about why the tertiary sector has increased […]

In this unit you will gain skills to enable you to locate and explore the diverse destinations that make up the European travel market. They will develop your knowledge of the appeal of destinations for different leisure experiences and gain an understanding of the factors affecting the development and decline of selected destinations. Summary of learning outcomes (L. O): By the end of this unit […]