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1. Peter , Mainka

Das Barackenmädchen

Das Barackenmädchen - ein historischer Roman über ein dunkles Kapitel der GeschichteFrühjahr 1945. Der Krieg neigt sich in der vom NS-Regime besetzten Stadt Brünn dem Ende zu.Aus Angst vor Übergriffen der heranrückenden Roten Armee verlässt die siebzehnjährige Helene ihre Heimatstadt. Als sie nach Kriegsende mit ihrem jüngeren Bruder und ihrer Mutter nach Brünn zurückkehrt, drängt sich eine unerbittliche Wirklichkeit aus Erniedrigung und Ausgrenzung in ihr Leben. Trotz aller Demütigungen kämpft sie um die Liebe zu ihrem tschechischen Freund Jan und die Freilassung ihres inhaftierten Vaters. Dabei gerät das Mädchen in große Gefahr.Und schon bald werden Befürchtungen zur bitteren Wirklichkeit. Während deutsche Männer in Arbeitslagern interniert sind, werden ihre Frauen, Kinder und ältere Personen zusammengeholt und von Aufsehern bewacht aus der Stadt getrieben. Eine Menschenkolonne von mehr als zwanzigtausend Personen muss einen gefährlichen Fußmarsch in die Ungewissheit antreten.Eine Leserstimme zum Roman:"Fesselnd und ergreifend werden Leserinnen und Leser in ein düsteres Kapitel der Nachkriegszeit geführt - ein erschütternder Fall von Vertreibung, der als Brünner Todesmarsch in die Geschichte eingegangen ist."

1. Peter , Maine

The influence of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on Taiwanese Consumers' Purchase Intention and Brand Image in the Diamond Industry

Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2011 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: A, University of Kent, course: BA, language: English, abstract: In spite of the pessimistic worries of the global economy, in 2011 the global diamond industry performed successfully beyond expectation. A total of 124 million carats of rough diamonds, which is worth of $15 billion, were excavated (AWDC, 2013). According to the industry consulting organization, Bain & Company (2013), ¿those stones were worth $24 billion after moving through the chain of dealers, cutters and polishers, on their way to making diamond jewellery worth $71 billion at retail¿. They also reported that compared to 2010, the global diamond sales significantly increased by 18% to $71 billion, close to the 2007 peak of $73 billion before the crisis. IDEX (2013) and Tacy LTD (2013) indicated that the majority of growth contributed to the mounting demand from Chinese and Indian markets. De Beers, which is reviewed in this proposal as an example of the world¿s leading diamond company for more than a century, reached their second highest level of sales ever to $6.5 billion in 2011.In the 1990s an issue of ¿conflict diamonds¿ or ¿blood diamonds¿ was heatedly debated across the globe. The diamond industry encountered the crisis from their diamond sourced countries. In several politically unstable African countries, such as Angola, Sierra Leone, Liberia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the diamond mines were under control of the military as a means to finance their military power. With the mediäs widespread coverage and the movie ¿Blood Diamond¿, the transactions between diamond buyers and the military, although not all from such illegal channels, were regarded as intensifying violent tribal conflict. Consequently, the reputation of the diamond industry was blackened (The Kimberly Process, 2013; Pauwelyn, 2003; Worldbank.org, 2013). In response to this situation, the Kimberley Process was organized in 2002. Under the auspices of the United Nations, The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) conducted a list of rules that every diamond trading country should obey: certification of rough diamonds is now required before being exported (Pauwelyn, 2003; Schefer, 2005). This is to "guarantee that their trade does not finance rebel activities" (The Kimberly Process, 2013).

1. Peter , Maine

Support for business start-ups in the United Kingdom (UK)

Seminar paper from the year 2011 in the subject Business economics - Company formation, Business Plans, grade: A, University of Kent, language: English, abstract: Starting a business has remained a major challenge to various individuals in regard to how to go around with the activities involved. The United Kingdom has a ready market for any business to start and develop successfully due to the various support available to help the start-ups. However, various business support has necessitated the start and successful running of these businesses (Napier, 2006). Business start-ups can be successful if appropriate assistance can be received from the right experts. It will be important to understand how various key factors will affect the business. These key factors may include: finance, labor resources, type of product and management required, materials and corporate social responsibility the business will have. Business start ups can however learn from other businesses that have operated the same line and choice the right way to perform their operation. Business support systems have been established from the long standing market effects that have been experienced by other businesses. This therefore makes it possible for business start ups to be assured of great opportunities and accurate steps while addressing various issues encompassing their operation (Moore, et al., 2006). This support systems are varied and they include, Training and research development, Finance and law, marketing and government regulations. This are some of the core and most crucial supports for businesses in the United Kingdom.

1. Peter , Maine

Are Niche Markets Opportunities for Growth?

Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Business economics - Offline Marketing and Online Marketing, grade: A, University of Kent, language: English, abstract: Darmar pursues a Niche strategy by supplying small retail outlets with Indonesian artifacts. This is a niche market because the small retail outlets find it difficult to import the artifacts into United States from Indonesia and the artifacts also are difficult to be produced in large numbers for wholesalers. This provides Darmar with a market where there are no competitors hence the potential to supply the artifacts to small retailers. Essentially, the business is advantaged because good relationships have been established by the designers of the artifacts who are mostly people her family is close with. Darmar has it as a targeted part of the market where she understands the needs of both his customers and suppliers. This is illustrated in the ability to make the designers create what her market requires. An article written by Wong-MingJi (1999), niche markets are not addressed in detail by the mainstream providers hence it is easy to focus on a specific client¿s group hence ability to satisfy them. This defines the kind of products that you offer since competition is low or unavailable. Designs are customer oriented since the needs of the customers determines what to be targeted in the market. Darmar has completely identified the needs of her customers and how difficult it is for them to successfully access the resources to use in their businesses. The larger wholesalers find it difficult to mobilize the Indonesians to achieve mass production of the artifacts hence do not supply it to retailers. With a complete understanding of her environment and needs, opportunities created by this niche market have well been served by her. Potential clients have been identified and hence providing a chance for Darmar to position herself well in the market.

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