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  2. 1. To Follow the Direction of The Golden Compass. How to help pupils with their search for identity through literature.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Anneli Johnstone; [2010-08-04]
    Keywords : literature; learning; English classroom; booktalk; The Golden Compass; gender;

    Abstract : The purpose of this essay is to show why and how you should use literature and in particular the novel The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman in the English language classroom. The fact that the novel belongs to the fantasy gengre is discussed. READ MORE

  4. 2. Implementing E-learning in Traditional Universities: Drivers and Barriers? : A comparative study of two Chinese universities and one Swedish university

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Informatik

    Author : Jing Ma; [2010]
    Keywords : E-learning; traditional learning; culture; driving factors of e-learning; barriers of e-learning;

    Abstract : Introduction: Along with the rapid spread of the World Wide Web, internet, and personal computers, e-learning has been increasingly adopted by higher educational institutions (HEIs). A serial of studies have been conducted in order to study the implementation of e-learning in HEIs. READ MORE

  5. 3. Barriers of Cross Cultural Communication in Multinational Firms : A Case Study of Swedish Company and its Subsidiary in China

    University essay from Högskolan Halmstad/Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET); Högskolan Halmstad/Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

    Author : Rufei He; Jianchao Liu; [2010]
    Keywords : Cross Cultural; Communication; Multinational firms; Management Style; Staff Behavior;

    Abstract : In times of rapid growth, both in terms of economic development and globalization, an increasing number of firms extend their businesses abroad. A subsequent challenge of this development is the managerial implications of cross-cultural management. READ MORE

  6. 4. Cultural Integration in M&A: A Study of the Acquisition of Andersen by KPMG in Vietnam

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Internationella Handelshögskolan; Högskolan i Jönköping/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Vi Nguyen; Jing Chen; [2010]
    Keywords : Cross-border M A; National Culture; Organizational Culture; Cultural Integration;

    Abstract : As one of the most important means of globalization for companies around the world, mergers and acquisitions (M&As) have been adopted as a core growth and expansion strategy. M&A integration involves combination in various areas, in which cultural integration has an important role. READ MORE

  7. 5. Culture Differences and M&A Performance: A Literature Review

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för hållbar samhälls- och teknikutveckling; Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för hållbar samhälls- och teknikutveckling; Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för hållbar samhälls- och teknikutveckling

    Author : Noreen Lala; Jing Sun; He Lu; [2010]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Context: Previous studies have tried to find out the role of national culture in context of cross-border M&A and further tested the relationship with performance. However, the results seem to be inconclusive. READ MORE