... their leathery handle and when
dried retain their softness and flexibility to a signifi-
cant extent. In addition, if a wet oil-tanned leather is
heated above its shrinkage temperature and then
immersed ... corium fibre bundles and the
grain surface is extremely fine. This makes the
leather ideally suited to fashion footwear, handbag,
bookbinding and fine case leathers. Calf leather is
unsuitable ... Procter’s
View and Now. J. Soc. Leather Technologists and
Chemists, 68, 57.
Haines, B.M. (1999) Parchment. Northampton: The
Leather Conservation Centre.
Tancous, J.J. (1986) Skin, Hide andLeather Defects.
Cincinnati:...
... Improve packaging and quality of
own-brand goods to encourage
consumers to view them as a
viable alternative to national brands
• Continually monitor consumer
shopping behaviour and adapt
store ...
the same level as private label, and to try
and prevent a trend of down-trading.
However, in certain categories, value
goods, and especially private label goods,
are still not wholly accepted ...
manufacturers and retailers protect and
grow their market share, and put them in
good shape for when the economic
recovery finally begins.
For Manufacturers:
While promotions and price cuts...
... defence and related and dual-use goodsand technology but recognises that there
needs to be appropriate controls over the export of such goods, to protect and promote
Australia’s strategic and foreign ... defence and strategic goods comprises the
Customs Act 1901 and the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations. Regulation 13E
requires that military and non-military lethal goods, nuclear industrygoods ... should seek approval from the STPO section for export of defence and related
goods, nuclear industrygoodsand for dual-use goodsand technology. Exporters should also
acquaint themselves with...
... PERMITS AND LICENCES FOR DEFENCE AND STRATEGIC
EXPORTS
Exporters should seek approval from the DTCC section for export of defence and related
goods, nuclear industrygoodsand for dual-use goods ... Exports) Regulations requires that military and non-military lethal goods,
nuclear industrygoodsand dual-use goods listed in the Defence and Strategic Goods List
only be exported from Australia ...
Table 4 - Exports of Defence and Related Goods to Europe
Table 5 - Exports of Defence and Related Goods to North America
Table 6 – Exports of Defence and Related Goods to North Asia
Table...
... with Dhar and Wertenbroch’s (2000) conceptualization,
in which both hedonic goods, such as audio tapes and apart-
ments with a view, and utilitarian goods, such as computer
diskettes and apartments ... judgment and behavior in the gain
versus loss domains are well documented (Kahneman and
Tversky 1979; Thaler 1980; Thaler and Johnson 1990). Fur-
thermore, the wants and shoulds (vices and virtues) ... preferences
for the wants and shoulds (vices and virtues), my
justification-based theory can apply to those cases as well
and make the same predictions.
Both hedonic and utilitarian goods offer benefits...
...
performance standard for sulfur dioxide; an air toxics standard for major sources of oil and
natural gas production; and an air toxics standard for major sources of natural gas
transmission and storage. ... reviews of these
standards every eight years.
EPA’s existing air toxics standards for oil and natural gas production, and the standards for
natural gas transmission and storage were issued ... exploration
and production that protect public health and the environment. In 2011, for example, the
Agency signed a memorandum of understanding with the departments of Interior and
Agriculture...
... foreign investment,
and foreign trade and exchange
regimes. Reforms and liberalisation
have improved product, financial and
labour markets and tax regimes.
Reversals have been few and far
between. ... Unit 2006 31
Foresight 2020 Economic, industryand corporate trends
Chapter 2: Industries Consumer goodsand retailing
When retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG)
firms look 15 years into ... for a global brand and global strategy
will be increasingly important as financial markets
expand across borders. As trade in services liberalises,
and as developing countries demand more financial
services,...
... economic sectors and expert operating in freight
forwarding, warehousing and transportation of import and export goods. The aims
concentrate on co-operating, co-associating and helping members ... improve the transaction standards and the quality of
business activities for enhancing the efficiency of export and import activities,
expanding the external economic relations and co-operate with ... to be renewed to facilitate export and
import. The General Department of Customs, the Ministry of Trade
and examining bodies, and the Bureau of Standards and Measures
should have consensus...
... Teachers’ and Students’ Survey Questionnaires 20
2.3. Findings and Discussions 33
2.3.1. Teachers’ and Students’ Attitudes towards Speaking and Speaking Materials 33
2.3.2. Teachers’ and Students’ ... sự cộng tác của các bạn!
v
LIST OF TABLES AND CHARTS
Tables:
Table 1: Teachers’ and students’ attitudes towards speaking skill and the role of teaching
and learning speaking skills 20
Table 2: ... learning English and their participation in learning to speak
English 21
Table 3: Teachers’ and students’ attitudes towards speaking materials and appropriate time for
teaching and learning English...
... humans behave as they do, and therefore we cannot assume
any simple and straightforward answer.
Motivation is described as the impetus to create and sustain intentions and goal
seeking acts (Ames ... design
and methodology employed are presented.
3.1 An overview of the current situation of learning and teaching English
speaking at Tourism and Foreign Language Department, Sao Do College of Industry.
Tourism ... example, how to open and close conversations, how to make turns and
interrupt, and how to respond appropriately, ect.
2.2.3.2 Integrating pronunciation teaching
For many teachers and students, pronunciation...
... Timberland is
Timberland Footwear. Timberland has enjoyed significant expansion of its
brand presence both domestically and abroad Timberland’s markets include
Europe, United States, Asia and ... Polo Sport and Polo Jeans
brand names which is targeted to males between the ages of 16 and 25, and to
children between the ages of 5 and 12. The Ralph Lauren also offers dress and
casual ... sportswear to include products ranging from leather jackets and
sweaters to activewear and swimwear. In addition, it offers belts, small leather
goods and hosiery product. In 2001, the Greg Norman...
... determinants of industry development 14
a) Factor conditions 15
b) Demand conditions 15
c) Related and supporting industries 16
d) Firm strategy, structure and rivalry 16
1.1.4 SWOT analysis 16
INDUSTRY ... the following reasons:
• Inland aquaculture is developed in the Northern and Southern regions and less developed
in Central region especially in Central Highlands and Central Coast. This is due ... industry
2. To identify the structure and characteristics of internal linkages in the fisheries industry
3. To analyze and determine strengths and weaknesses of the fisheries industry.
4. To identify the...
... thinking”
(Womack and Jones, 1996).
- The development of the supply and value chain concepts (Porter, 1980).
- The increasing sophistication and demands of customers and consumers (Stalk and Hout,
1990).
- ... considered
and determined.
3. Customer segmentation and customer policies
In the cement industry as a whole and HPCC in particular, there are generally two main
customer groups: households and construction ... for material purchasing, transportation
and sales should be ensured to save costs of waste (time, materials and money), and costs for
warehousing and handling (when excessive inventories).
-...