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The World Trading System - 2nd Edition: Law and Policy of International Economic Relations
John H. Jackson Manufacturer: The MIT Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0262600277 |
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Since the first edition of The World Trading System was published in 1989, the Uruguay Round of trade negotiations has been completed, and most governments have ratified and are in the process of implementing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). In the Uruguay Round, more than 120 nations negotiated for over eight years, to produce a document of some 26,000 pages. This new edition of The World Trading System takes account of these and other developments. Like the first edition, however, its treatment of topical issues is grounded in the fundamental legal, constitutional, institutional, and political realities that mold trade policy. Thus the book continues to serve as an introduction to the study of trade law and policy.
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The World Trading System - 2nd Edition: Law and Policy of International Economic Relations
John H. Jackson Manufacturer: The MIT Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OR3CX6 |
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Downscoping: How to Tame the Diversified Firm
Robert E. Hoskisson , and Michael A. Hitt Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0195078438 |
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Large, diversified firms face unique challenges as they compete worldwide, and corporate restructuring is one way multinationals strive for competitive advantage. Weighing the pros and cons of a variety of approaches to restructuring, Downscoping offers executives a clear, strategic path through the maze. The authors show that when a multinational conglomerate fails to compete effectively, too much diversification may be the culprit. Whether the result of weak corporate governance or poor corporate strategy, over-diversification can make managers, unfamiliar with some of the markets in which they compete, opt for safety over innovation. This risk-aversion and lack of long-range commitment to innovation lead inevitably to stagnation over the longer term. The answer is not downsizing--closing offices and laying off personnel--but downscoping: a strategic approach to restructuring. The options include incentive and compensation adjustments for executives, leveraged buy-outs and capital structure changes, focusing on core skills, diversifying internationally while focusing on businesses in which a firm has strong competencies, and buying and selling mature businesses where product development is not a great concern. Regardless of the approach, executives must exercise strategic leadership during and after restructuring, including providing strategic direction, exploiting core competencies, developing human capital, and sustaining the corporate culture. Based on systematic research rather than casual observation, Downscoping provides a strong description of restructuring alternatives and their resulting tradeoffs. Its specific guidelines for maintaining competitiveness will be essential reading for managers involved in corporate restructuring.
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Elsevier's Wood Dictionary : Research, Manufacture, Utilization
Manufacturer: Elsevier ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0444407138 |
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This volume covers the following subject areas: woodworking machinery, civil engineering, surface treatment, wood constructions, veneer manufacture, mechanical properties, anatomy, wood improvement, woodware, shipbuilding, tools, hydraulics, wood drying, physical properties, paper industry, glues, plywood manufacture, packing, pests and parasites, tools, railway timber, woodworking industry and preservation. It also contains an illustrative section on pests and parasites and 92 wood constructions with explanatory notes in all seven languages.
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Elsevier's Wood Dictionary Vol. 3 Research / Manufacture / Utilization in English French Spanish Italian Swedish Dutch and German
W. Boerhave Beekman Manufacturer: French & European Pubns ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0828892016 |
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Biology: Student Study Guide, Sixth Edition
Martha R. Taylor , Neil A. Campbell , and Jane B. Reece Manufacturer: Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0805366342 |
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Almost a Brand New Book.......2007-02-07
If you are an AP Biology student using the textbook, GET THIS..........2005-12-30
If you are an AP Biology student using the textbook, GET THIS..........2005-12-30
Biology: Student Study Guide, Sixth Edition.......2005-09-05
Very good study guide for college biology.......2004-08-29
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Student Study Guide For Biology (Campbell, Reece) SIXTH EDITION
Manufacturer: Benjamin Cummings ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 080536837X |
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RED--not read!.......2005-07-04
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The Polar Shelf: The Saga of Canada's Arctic Scientists
Michael Foster , and Carol Marino Manufacturer: Nc Pr ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0920053637 |
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Miracle Year, 1969: Amazing Mets and Super Jets
Bill Gutman Manufacturer: Sports Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1582618046 |
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Sports fans in the city of New York will never forget 1969. Act One took place on January 12, when the New York Jets, led by a flamboyant, image-breaking quarterback named Joe Namath, turned the football world on its ear by defeating the heavily favored Baltimore Colts in just the third Super Bowl ever played. Not only had an upstart American Football League team pulled off one of the greatest upsets in sports history, but the victory gave New York sports fans the biggest jolt of excitement they had seen in years. The strong-armed Namath had even been so bold as to "guarantee" a victory over a team considered the very best the established National Football League had to offer. The Jets' victory would have been more than enough to satiate the appetite of rabid sports fans, but in 1969 New York there was still time for an encore. In late summer, the New York Mets, perennial cellar dwellers since entering the National League via expansion in 1962, stormed into first place, catching the fancy of the baseball world. Led by a pair of hard-throwing young pitchers, Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman, and a manager who was already a New York legend, Gil Hodges, the Mets completed their improbable run by winning the first-ever National League divisional playoff series against the Atlanta Braves before blasting the Baltimore Orioles out of the World Series in five games. Miracle Year, 1969: Amazing Mets and Super Jets is the story of two teams that defied almost insurmountable odds to win it all for a city that has always loved champions, underdogs, and its heroes.Customer Reviews:
A VERY GOOD READ.......2006-09-03
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Miracle Year, 1969: Amazing Mets and Super Jets (ISBN: 1582618046)
Bill Gutman Manufacturer: Sports Publishing LLC ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000LC8Q0S |
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Time: Annual 2006 (Time Annual: the Year in Review)
Editors of Time Magazine Manufacturer: Time ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1932994696 |
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Relive the momentous year that was as reported by Times unparalleled worldwide staff of journalists and photographers.Here, in memorable photographs, informative graphics and maps and gripping minute-by-minute accounts, is the story of a remarkable year. Award-winning journalism available on the years top stories. World events, science and technology, health and education, arts and entertainment, milestones, and much more. Time Annual 2006 is a compelling chronicle of a year to remember.
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TIME Almanac with Information Please 2006
Manufacturer: Time Almanac ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1932994416 |
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From global trends to national events...outer space to cyberspace...the past to the present...all the comprehensive up-to-the-minute facts, statistics, dates and information you'll ever need or want.Highlights include world statistics and countries, astronomy and space, calendar and holidays, health and nutrition, sports results, business, economy, personal finance, the Internet, web-site guide, e-mail addresses and so much more! Turn to Time Almanac 2006 for over a million answers! What Roman emperors had months names after them? * How Many major earthquakes were there in 2005? * What is the world's smallest country (in square miles)? * According to the RIAA, what is the top-selling certified album of all time? * Who leads the NBA as the player with the most rebounds of all time?Customer Reviews:
The standard almanac The question of historical accuracy.......2006-11-17
Almanac Review.......2006-02-28
Likley the very best.......2006-01-23
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TV Year: Volume 1: The Prime Time 2005-2006 Season (TV Year)
John Kenneth Muir Manufacturer: Applause Theatre and Cinema Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1557836841 |
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Announcing the first volume in an exciting new series sure to become a fan favorite. Here is the inaugural edition of TV Year, a new survey of the most recent complete season of over 200 drama, comedy, reality, and game shows, and more, from all the major networks. Readers will now be able to make up their own minds as to whether or not we've entered "the new golden age of television," as Jon Cassar remarked upon accepting his 2006 Emmy Award for best director for a drama series for 24. This book includes: * Every significant prime time (8 to 11pm) broadcast series, both new and returning, that aired on television from August 2005 through July 2006. * Complete credits and detailed, opinionated summaries of each show with excerpts of reviews and behind the scenes gossip. Initial air date and closing date, cast changes, and notations about cancellation. Each entry also notes the DVD availability of each series. * TV Year includes the season's mini-series and TV movies and lists the nominees and winners of the Emmy Awards. Film and TV expert John Kenneth Muir also can't help but add a few non-prime time shows as well that have become cultural events in their own right, including "The Daily Show," "The Colbert Report," and "Real Time with Bill Maher."Customer Reviews:
A top pick for any general interest lending collection strong in TV guides........2007-09-03
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Astronomical Almanac for the Year 2006 and Its Companion, The Astronomical Almanac Online: Data for Astronomy, Space Sciences, Geodesy, Surveying, Navigation and Other Applications
Naval Observatory, Nautical Almanac Office U.S. Defense Dept. , and Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Engl Her Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office Manufacturer: Dept. of the Navy ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items: ASIN: 0118873334 |
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Time Magazine March 20 2006 - What's Next Annual Issue
Manufacturer: Time Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000MQMIIY |
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Cover stories include: What's Next! New Treatments for your heart, How the internet makes us all inventors, The next target voter:you, Why movies will never be the same, Plus Cool, Must Have Gadgets
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Time Magazine March 30 2006 Annual Issue What's Next
Time Manufacturer: Time ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000RQBYCU |
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TV Year: Volume 2: The Prime Time 2006-2007 Season (TV Year)
John Kenneth Muir Manufacturer: Applause Theatre and Cinema Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1557837236 |
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The second volume in a unique new series. Film and TV expert John Kenneth Muir returns with a second edition of a survey of the most recent prime-time season. TV Year - Volume 2 covers 200 dramas, sitcoms, reality shows, game shows, and more, from all the major broadcast and cable networks. Every significant prime time (8:00-11:00 P.M.) broadcast series, both new and returning, that aired on television from August 2006 through July 2007 is included.
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The Hardball Times Baseball Annual 2006 (Hardball Times Baseball Annual)
Manufacturer: ACTA Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0879463082 |
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The Hardball Times Baseball Annual 2006 is a comprehensive analysis of the entire 2005 baseball season from the first pitch to the last out, including a review of the playoffs and the White Sox-Astros World Series. It contains:Customer Reviews:
Not worth the $$$$.......2007-05-24
Above Average First book from Hardball Times.......2007-05-13
A must.......2006-03-24
Does not cover everything, but outstanding in what it does.......2006-03-16
The best baseball annual of its kind!.......2006-03-12
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Audio CD - 2006 Prophecy Update by Chuck Smith (Prophecy updates on CD, 3)
Manufacturer: The Word for Today ProductGroup: Book Binding: Audio CD ASIN: 193294172X |
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CD - 2006 Prophecy Update: Pastor Chuck gives his annual prophecy update for the year 2006. With remarkable insight, Pastor Chuck explains current events happening right now in our world, and what relevance they have in biblical prophecy.
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The Polar Express: The Movie: Shadowbook: An Interactive Shadow-Casting Bedtime Story (Polar Express: The Movie)
Melissa Morgan , and Heidi Cho Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin ProductGroup: Book Binding: Spiral-bound Similar Items:
ASIN: 0618477934 |
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In this innovative book, read about the train trip to the North Pole and project six beautiful scenes on your wall. Flashlight not included.Customer Reviews:
Certainly not what we expected.......2007-01-10
not what i expected.......2006-04-04
Not much depth.......2006-03-18
THE JOURNEY BEGINS.......2005-07-08
"The Journey Begins..." Where's the Journey?.......2005-03-28
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