Ancient Philosophy: Why did Heraclitus choose to write in paradox form?
Rapport de stage - 3 pages - Histoire antique
Analyzing this question first requires that we examine the notion of paradox. It is in fact not easy to define for the word fits what it is supposed to mean. And we cannot merely define it anyway. However we can try to clarify the notion in order to explain what a paradox actually...
Change management: The difficulties in applying change processes
Rapport de stage - 8 pages - Management organisation
When a company witnesses an important growth or change period, the entrepreneur and the executives needs to manage the changes and adapt the organization to its new expectations. They have to adapt the company to the new demand and ensure this expansion without damaging their global service and...
Tourism in South Africa
Rapport de stage - 5 pages - Questions sociales, morales & enseignement civique
South Africa is the leading destination of the Africa continent with 9 million international tourists. The country is really opened up to tourism in during early 90's, at the end of apartheid regime. This activity, although recent, has known a considerable growth, due to an...
Discuss the relevance of Gesteland's dimensions in relation to analyzing intercultural business communication
Rapport de stage - 4 pages - Stratégie
By the end of the 20th century, 80 percent of the U.S. products were competing in the international market. This fact emphasizes the globalization of the world's economy. The changing environment and increasing complexity of the 21st century workplace makes communication even more...
The action of the International Monetary Fund in the world
Rapport de stage - 6 pages - Relations internationales
“The International Monetary Fund is established and shall operate in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement as originally adopted and subsequently amended” asserts the first clause of the Articles of Agreement. Set up after the Second World War as a response to the...
Does Islamic finance have the potential to develop in France?
Rapport de stage - 4 pages - Théories économiques
Since the opening of the first Islamic bank in Egypt in 1963, Islamic finance has exponentially increased in influence and visibility worldwide. While it remains a small player in the world of finance (0.5%), Islamic finance is becoming increasingly important due to...
To what extent has European integration promoted security and stability in post-Cold War Europe?
Rapport de stage - 5 pages - Questions européennes
According to E. Bomber and A. Stubb (2003) , the European integration is ‘a process by which sovereign states relinquish (surrender or pool) national sovereignty to maximize their collective power and interests.' We notice that European integration involves different institutions where...
To what extent is there a need for the European Union in 2010?
Rapport de stage - 5 pages - Questions européennes
With the implementation of the Lisbon Treaty in December 2009, the ‘European Union begins 2010 with a new look', according to VOA News. The European Union has strengthened its institutions, with a new ‘president of the European Union'; Herman Von Rompuy and a new High...
To what extent have Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility become key strategic drivers for organizations and what is the role of HRM in this?
Rapport de stage - 4 pages - Ressources humaines
How does one analyze Human Resources? "Human resources" is based on reason and knowledge and is a term used to refer to how people are managed by organizations. The objective of human resources development is to foster human resourcefulness through enlightened ethics and cohesive policies...
Interview of a sales person of Renault in Guyancourt
Rapport de stage - 7 pages - Management organisation
The interview was conducted in Renault Guyancourt, the Renault Center, close to Paris. The interview was arranged by me since the salesperson interviewed is my cousin. First of all, I have to say that it was rather hard to manage a time when we were both available which is the reason why,...
What does it take to become a successful presidential candidate in American politics?
Rapport de stage - 5 pages - Sciences politiques
San Francisco, on November, 15th, at the Civic Auditorium: thousands of people are waiting on the pavement for Barack Obama, Democrat candidate for the investiture to the presidential elections. He arrives, stands up near his car, takes a megaphone to reassure people: “don't worry, you will...
Strategic Marketing of Caroll in China
Rapport de stage - 16 pages - Théories marketing
The fashion sector is a constantly an evolving sector. In order to be successful and sustainable in this sector, it is essential to keep it updated with the new trends. It is important to have consumer awareness, in order to propose clothes according to their needs. It is a...
The implementation of Kosta Boda in the French market
Rapport de stage - 15 pages - Stratégie
Kosta Boda is a Sweden company of design and making high quality of glassware and art glass. Founded in 1742, Kosta Boda is today a reference in this sector in Sweden. Its originality, its know-how and numbers of famous designers inside the company gave to Kosta Boda an image...
Value change in western democracies
Rapport de stage - 7 pages - Questions sociales, morales & enseignement civique
In the recent French cantonal elections, some members of left wing and right wing parties proposed an alliance against the rising Front National. This proposition was based on the fact that, according to these politicians, they shared certain values that went against the values defended by...
Luxury goods in China
Rapport de stage - 4 pages - Stratégie
The increasing demand for luxury goods can be traced back to two important factors. Firstly the transition of China from a planned economy to a market economy and the opening of borders to foreign trade in 1978 have allowed luxury brands to penetrate the Chinese market. Secondly, this...
The launch of hairdressing salon "Tchip" in Australia
Rapport de stage - 32 pages - Stratégie
The objective of this report is to launch the hairdressing salon “Tchip” in Australia. In France, Tchip is directed by Franck François and is part of the VOG group. Franck Francois is the founder of the concept of low cost hair salons and nowadays, Tchip is the leader...
Managing cultural diversity in South Africa
Rapport de stage - 10 pages - Sciences de l'éducation
Rainbow Nation- a term used to describe post-apartheid South Africa, when multicultural diversity emerged i.e, a country with a strong history and a rich diversified culture. Here you will find the important elements to be successful in doing business with South Africans. We will start...
The process of state and nation-building in Germany
Rapport de stage - 12 pages - Relations internationales
According to Waly and Denly, 'judged purely by its success in creating a nation-state, German history has to be deemed a failure until the nineteenth century'. Even though historians still argue over the beginning of Germany's history, some of them emphasize the importance of...
Comparison of the organization of the different territorial and local authorities in France and England
Rapport de stage - 8 pages - Histoire moderne
Planning system in France and England shares many common points; there are different local authorities and territorial collectivity in each country, private and public sector plays an important role in the land-use planning… but there are also lots of differences; policy...
Rapport de stage à la réception-administration du B&B Mare de Deu Canovas à Valence en Espagne
Rapport de stage - 9 pages - Marketing tourisme
Cet hôtel (bed and breakfast) est composé de 18 chambres réparties sur un étage, le rez-de-chaussée étant la réception et le bureau. Les propriétaires sont Pablo Esteban Cerra Quintana, un ingénieur constructeur, et Marcelo Oscar Delafuente , un architecte. La capacité d'accueil de l'hôtel est de...
Recommendations on employee involvement in Fiat in England
Rapport de stage - 3 pages - Management organisation
Three persons work everyday aiming to improve service and sales, to improve the dialog between financial divisions and car dealers and to gain the loyalty of customers if they buy another Fiat or another brand. Each goal or new mission is decided by the manager and employees are not involved...
To what extent, if any, are Japanese people, culture and organizations transformed in overseas contexts?
Rapport de stage - 3 pages - Questions sociales, morales & enseignement civique
Japan is, and always has been, seen as a group of mysterious islands, of which people knew little about, due to its far location from Europe and America. Indeed, 250 years of almost complete isolation of the country, which started in the 18th Century (Tokugawa Era) did not help the world...
Séminaire de Communication Orale; exposé sur les réseaux sociaux
Rapport de stage - 1 pages - Communication
A l'heure actuelle, les réseaux et médias sociaux ont une place de plus en plus importante dans le processus de recrutement de la majorité des entreprises à l'échelle mondiale. En effet, ils représentent des outils précieux et efficaces pour les chasseurs de têtes afin de déterminer le...
Changes in corporate identity: Importance of 'image makeover' to organizations
Rapport de stage - 2 pages - Management organisation
From the basic wholesaler on the corner of your street to the strong multinational chocolate factory Ferrero, every organization has its own identity. According to Van Riel and Balmer (1997), identity presents the company's competitive advantage by putting forward its individuality regarding its...
Dorel Juvenile Group
Rapport de stage - 9 pages - Marketing produit
Dorel Juvenile Group is a part of Dorel Industries, which is a global consumer products company. Dorel Industries is divided into three independent business segments: Juvenile, Home Furnishings and Leisure. Dorel employs approximately 4,800 people and its products are sold over 60 countries all...
Internship report: Hypovereinsbank
Rapport de stage - 17 pages - Management organisation
In the south east of Asia, Hong Kong is located on the eastern side of the Pearl River Delta. The territory was a British colony since 1842 and returned to China in 1997. Since this date, Hong Kong is called The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Half independent, half...
Placement report: Assurances générales de France of Allianz AGF
Rapport de stage - 24 pages - Finance
The AGF Group is a major player in insurance and financial services, both in France and in more than twenty countries around the world. It has more than 60 billion clients from more than 70 countries world-wide. Backed by the n° 1 in European insurance, Allianz AG, of...
Software business models for AUTOSAR automotive world standard (rapport de stage, 2006)
Rapport de stage - 12 pages - Informatique
AUTOSAR (AUTomotive Open Standard ARchitecture) is a promising initiative that aims at establishing open standards for automotive E/E architecture. AUTOSAR compliant basic software ensures independency of the application software from the underlying hardware and allows modularity as well as...
Rapport de stage: Association V-Glob Volontaire-globalisation (Placement report)
Rapport de stage - 15 pages - Relations internationales
Attracted by humanitarian work since a very long time, I seized the opportunity given to me during my third year of 'applied foreign languages' studies to do a work placement in a non-profit organisation in a third world country. I had been unable to find a placement during...
Mathematical Solution for the attitude of Phoenix lander's radar (rapport de stage)
Rapport de stage - 27 pages - Mathématiques
I was very lucky to go to the United States and finally get this kind of an internship because, I had been given the opportunity to work in one of the most productive scientific sector of the country, The Californian Institute of Technology. This American college is one of the research...