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and its automotive and technology industries are dramatically developing. For instance, China produced in 2008 9.5 billion vehicles, which propelled the country at the second world rank as a car producing country, just after Japan, and the Taiwanese firm Foxconn is the first computer hardware producer in the world. One of the major prerogatives of developed countries is a tertiary sector accounting for a large part of the GDP. In 2010, the Chinese GDP composition by sector was the following: 9.6%

a key part in an humanist life. When learning was a waste of time before, because their only goal was salvation, this world and old the ancient writings fascinate humanists. L. Bruni is praising the “Vita Activa” which is a way of life where learning is the most noble way the better ourselves. François Rabelais through Gargantua recommends “devote your youth to the firm pursuit of your studies and to the attainment of virtue.” (Reader2.p.347) The Renaissance was also a revolution in the drawing

(in France) still remained a threat. Stuart attemps to reclaim the English throne. Two attempts were in fact made by James II’s successors. The first, in 1715 (on the death of Mary’s childless daughter, Anne) was the work of James II’s son, the Old Pretender. He was defeated and the Protestant succession was ensured by putting George I of Hanover on the throne. (He had married James II’s grand-daughter). The second, in 1745, was the work of the Young Pretender (Bonnie Prince Charlie). Supported

to study the properties of African hair. L’Oreal’s goal is to have half of the total African market by the end of the decade. Currently they control 41% of the South African market. 2000: Jones decides to buy Kiehl’s, a small New York cosmetics firm with a cult following. Kiehl’s is a complete departure form your average slick L’Oreal brands, their strengths are exceptional customer service from the lab-coated assistants, and quality products. Little consideration is given to packaging or product

started with a product that demonstrably shows you have firmer skin," Owen-Jones says. "This is not snake oil." L'Oreal is convinced that boomers will fight aging to the death and so demand more and more scientific solutions to that annoying biological problem. Company research shows that L'Oreal's consumer used to be between ages 20 and 50. Now she's between 15 and 70. A decade from now, L'Oreal predicts the range will extend from 12 to 90 years old. With the beauty-supplement market worth about $800

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Infiniti, which will contribute to increase its presence on the first world market. Nissan’s Breakdown The beginning of 1990s marks the appearance of Nissan’s difficulties. The management system which previously was admired turned out to be old-fashioned and didn’t answer any more to the market needs. The company which was behind others on development and marketing and had a very confused identity, made profits in only one fiscal year over the decade, 1996. Nissan had seven years of decline

* However, Abercrombie marketers should bear in mind that it has to be renewed by updating its image in order to meet the needs of the new generations of teenagers, evolving with them. Indeed, the original concepts they have introduced can become old-fashioned. Therefore, the prevailing issue is to surprise even more the customers with new ideas for the store, precisely tailored for the young target. It must not become an obsolete brand again like it was in the seventies, before Mike Jeffries revolution

To create the right marketing mix, businesses have to meet the following conditions: 1. The product It has to have the right features. For example, it has to look good and work well. It also has to be appropriate to the market segment the firm is trying to sell to. In the past, many firms were product oriented which means that all their effort was focused on marketing the product. There was little flexibility for individual customers or segments of the market. Firms now tend to be market

took place. The newspaper said Ilich was named after Vladimir Ilych Lenin, founder of the Soviet state, and was educated in Moscow and speaks fluent Russian. In Caracas, a spokesman for the Venezuelan Communist Party said Ilich is the son of a 70-year-old Marxist lawyer living 450 miles west of Caracas, but “neither father nor son belong to our party.” He told reporters he did not know where Ilich was now. BOOK I 1 The trawler plunged into the angry swells of the dark, furious sea like an awkward