Building democratic institutions: East and West Lecturer: A. Dimitrova
Essay - 6 pages - Political science
The accession in May 2004 of eight countries from Eastern Europe to the European Union and the future membership of Romania and Bulgaria in 2007 tends to show the importance, for these post-communist states, to find a new order and to gain more stability and security. Indeed, the...
Did Poland make a success of its return to the democracy?
Case study - 3 pages - Political science
Poland, the fatherland of Nicolas Copernicus, Frederic Chopin and Jean-Paul II, is widely regarded as an icon of the emancipation of the people's democracies of Central and Eastern Europe with respect to the USSR. More still, Poland appears in the international imagery as an...
The expansion of the European Union
Thesis - 5 pages - European union
Over a period of time, the European Union had bifurcated into two groups. Trade between the East and West was minimal, and the accession of Eastern European countries was out of question. The sudden disappearance of the Iron Curtain created a need for exchange of goods and helped the...
L'Oreal Group: Economic and Financial analysis
Case study - 55 pages - Finance
The L'Oreal group, created in 1909 as a small family business, has grown exceedingly since its IPO (initial public offering) on October 8, 1963. Held by the Bettencourt family (27.5%) and Nestle (26.4%), the Group is now a part of the CAC 40. World leader in cosmetics, L'Oreal has a...
The Collapse of a Superpower
Thesis - 4 pages - Modern history
After World War I, Communism reigned in Russia, which became known as the Soviet Union (USSR). As Karl Marx said, Communism would only be successful if it occurred as a worldwide revolution; thus by its nature, Communism needed to spread. Therefore, after World War II, the Western Allies,...
Marketing analysis of Skis from Ferrari
Case study - 5 pages - Services marketing
The market for ski equipment is concentrated in few hands, such as Amer Sports (Atomic, Salomon, Dynamic etc.), Quiksilver (Rossignol, Dynastar etc.) and K2 (Völkl / Marker etc.). Many are outsourced or relocated to China or to Eastern Europe. The marketing departments of...
The Danone group: An overview
Case study - 25 pages - Management
Entrusted with the task of studying in the strategy and organization of a large French company in detail, we chose the Danone Group as our subject. Groupe Danone is one of the finest French companies, and we are all witness to its strong presence on French territory as well as worldwide, since...
Culture & leadership
Thesis - 12 pages - Social, moral & civic education
First of all, it is necessary to have a clear and simple definition of culture. So, “culture can be defined as all the behaviors, arts, beliefs and institutions of a population that are passed down from generation to generation. Culture has been called "the way of life” for an entire...
The international success of IKEA
Essay - 12 pages - Services marketing
The IKEA story began in 1943 when a young Swede, Ingvar Kamprad, was offered by his father a sum of money as a graduation gift. Ingvar Kamprad used the money to start a business which he called IKEA. This young business executive's idea was to position his company to a market segment that...
SWOT Analysis - Veolia
Market study - 10 pages - Business strategy
The core business of Veolia is of course the distribution of drinking water. The company offered various services in the area of water that flowed from this craft. With the acquisitions of competitors and suppliers (horizontal strategy), the company has consolidated its position in the water...
Relationships between Serbia and the European Union
Essay - 4 pages - International relations
Serbia also officially called the Republic of Serbia is a small sovereign state whose capital city is Belgrade. On June 5 of 2006, the Republic of Serbia was created after the independence of Montenegro which composed a federation (Serbia and Montenegro) since 2003 after the disruption of...
Muslims and the State: A comparative study of Muslim religious needs in the educational domain in France and Great Britain
Thesis - 5 pages - Journalism
Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in Europe today; it is already the second religion in Europe. There are at least thirteen million Muslims living in this area ranging from Portugal to Finland and from Ireland to Bulgaria. The sociological entity of these Muslims is very...
Can the military be a-political? Should it be?
Essay - 3 pages - Political science
The world has been stunned since 1989 by the speed with which the countries of Eastern Europe abandoned four decades of Marxist-Leninist rule and moved into Western-style democracy and capitalism. Although the process of transition was, of course, delicate, it seems that very often...
The emerging triad in the new global economy
Essay - 7 pages - Economy general
Since 1980, the third technological revolution has been booming; a revolution based mainly on new information technologies and brand firmly established as a "new economy". With the help of these technologies, particularly the Internet, the information economy itself is now seen in the global...
Cosmetic strategy for the European market
Case study - 8 pages - Business strategy
The Europeans are big consumers of cosmetics and they are concerned about their well being and appearance. The cult of beauty is a part of European culture. In this document, the differences in cosmetic spa and the strategy of creating cosmetics Cinq Mondes will be discussed. This is in order...
Critically examine the factors that ultimately led to the enlargement of the EU in 2004. What are the stages and debates?
Essay - 5 pages - European union
According to the article 43 of the European Community treaty, 'any European State may apply to become a member of the Union[...]the conditions of admission and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the Union is founded which such admission entails shall be the subject of an agreement...
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Research and documentation center Sarajevo
Thesis - 9 pages - International relations
The second half of the twentieth century saw a growing trend toward democratization, or countries moving from repressive regimes to democratic governments. In Europe, this came largely at the end of the Second World War, with the fall of Nazi Germany, and more recently in Eastern...
Primacy / Supremacy of European Community Law against Sovereignty of the Member States
Essay - 25 pages - European law
Today the European Union (EU) consists of 27 Member States; it reaches from the Atlantic coast of Western Europe all the way to the Black Sea of Eastern Europe. In the European Union, the most important and closest collaboration between the Member States happens via the...
Essays on Jewish Culture
Essay - 4 pages - Philosophy
This paper includes two essays: -A Jewish-Christian Symbiosis: The Culture of Early Ashkenaz, Ivan G. Marcus : Ashkenazic Jews living in Northern and Eastern Europe differ from Sephardic Jews from Southern Europe in their respective relationships with surrounding...
How Does the Constitutional Council Carry Out the Constitutional Review Under the Fifth Republic?
Essay - 5 pages - Constitutional law
The Constitutional Council is defined by the articles of Title VII of the 1958 Constitution. Its arrival in seventh position in the order is indicative of the lack of importance that the constitution grants it. The introduction of a jurisdiction in charge of priority preliminary rulings was...
Is Georgia, Despite Its Complex Political Situation, Its History with Russia and Its Geographical Remoteness, Likely to Join the EU?
Essay - 2 pages - European union
Georgia, a nation situated between Eastern Europe and Western Asia, is a relatively small country at the heart of strong tensions between different powers. Turkey to the South, Russia to the North, Azerbaijan to the East and the Black Sea to the West, the Georgian identity is shaped...
International Strategic Management - L'Oreal
Thesis - 13 pages - Business strategy
Owing to the saturation of domestic markets and the intensification of competition, companies are forced to internationalize their operations by exploiting new markets not just to survive but also to grow (Souvik Dhar, 2006). Different strategies have to be adopted according to the consumer. Many...
The strategy of L'Oreal
Thesis - 28 pages - Business strategy
L'Oreal was founded in 1907 by a French chemist Eugene Schueller. The latter developed a synthetic product, called Halo, for dyeing hair. He then created his own products, and manufactured and marketed them with Parisian hairdressers.In 1909, after filing the patents for future group...
Internationalization Strategies of Wal-Mart and Tesco
Case study - 11 pages - Business strategy
We will look at the strategies implemented by the companies Wal-Mart and Tesco, in order to internationalize their brand. To analyze the strategies, we will look at the various markets chosen abroad, the processes, the rate/rhythm and the speed of establishment of these two firms internationally,...
The choice of Nissan as a likely partner for Renault
Case study - 4 pages - Business strategy
On March 27th, 1999, an alliance was signed between Nissan and Renault after 10 months of discussions between the two automobile firms. At the turning point of the twenty first century, the automobile market is in an increasingly competing environment with heavier investments to make and more...
The reasons for the rejection of the Irish by the treaty of Lisbon
Essay - 8 pages - European union
A blow to Europe was delivered on June 12, 2008, with Ireland handing an emphatic "no" to the Lisbon Treaty which had won over 53.4% of voters. Ireland was the only member of the European Union to hold a referendum on this issue. A referendum is a procedure that allows all citizens of a...
Louis Vuitton-A report on the launch of a new fragrance
Case study - 30 pages - Management
The revenue of the division Perfumes and cosmetics was 1.441 million euro in mid 2010. As we can see between 2008 and 2009, the revenue went down owing to the economic crisis, but since the end of 2009, revenues have registered an upward trend. This growth is due in particular to the new products...
Case of Renault group
Case study - 23 pages - Business strategy
Renault Group is a French car manufacturer, closely related to the Japanese automaker Nissan since 1999. This group has factories and subsidiaries around the world. It is founded by brothers Louis, Marcel and Fernand Renault in 1898 and stands fast by his innovations. Renault's mission is to...
Purchasing and supply chain: BIC Company
Case study - 10 pages - Business strategy
The group's history began in 1945 BIC while Marcel Bich and Edouard Buffard mount a factory spare part for pens in Clichy. In 1950, BIC Cristal pen is launched: it went on to sell hundreds of billions of copies. BIC is expanding internationally in 1950 (Italy, Brazil, United Kingdom, United...
Jewish Immigrations of the Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York (19th & 20th century)
Essay - 8 pages - Modern history
The Lower East Side in Manhattan, New York, is symbolic of American Jewry. Since the mid 1800's, sometimes earlier, European Jews emigrated from various countries and settled in New York. Their most common destination was the Lower East Side in Manhattan, and since then this area is well...
