Essentially, it appears the bank was spying on individuals who were critical of its policies and who had stock in the bank or in other banks, all the while intending to infiltrate in take over other firms. Regulatory authorities have investigated, but are satisfied with the bank's internal audit and procedural changes and no fines or penalties have been issued (Crawford and Nissen, 2009)
DBAG was founded in Berlin in 1870 primarily as a specialized bank for foreign trade and to help develop the Northern Pacific Railroad and the Baghdad Railway. Interestingly, the bank was instrumental in the early financing of the giant steel company Krupp and the pharmaceutical giant Bayer, some of which would prove controversial during the 1930s (Gall, et
Learning Application(s) - Business continuity planning is a roadmap for continuing operations under adverse conditions -- the interruption of business from natural or man-made hazards. One expert says it "identifies the organization's exposure to internal and external threats and synthesizes hard and soft assets to provide effective prevention and recovery for the organization, whilst maintaining competitive advantage and value system integrity" (Schwartz and Herbane, 1999, 48)
so fearful of NAFTA? NAFTA has evoked opposition and fear from opposite ends of the political sphere. While the labor unions, environmental groups and consumer advocates such as Ralph Nader had always predicted that the agreement would result in "increased pollution, lost jobs, lower wages and contaminated food," (Day, para 2) staunch conservatives such as Pat Buchanan have now joined the chorus against such 'free trade agreements
Another potential pitfall is that many items cannot be sold to minors and you should be aware of that list. German law is strict on the opening and closing hours of business and so, you should adhere to it (Hall, 2001)
Besides, a good revenue stream will also help me to live comfortably. The second question is whether I am willing to put in the time and effort required to start a small business because this can be a huge factor in the long run (Weidemann,2007)
Income tax is paid by every individual earning a salary or profit and for employees, this has to be automatically deducted from the salary. Branding a business "A brand is a collection of visual cues: colors, logos and typefaces, as well as emotional associations people have with your company" (Friedmann, 2008, p
The small business taxation of Germany is one of the best in the world and it is designed to reduce the burden on the owners. This enhances the willingness and ability of small businesses to invest and the burden of taxation is also balanced (Slomp, 2011)
This economic element has a considerable net impact on bilateral foreign direct investment between two countries. The major way with which economic integration contributes to the ability to overcome these trade barriers and enhance foreign direct investment is through reduction of distribution costs of goods (Martinez & Bengoa, 2010)
"race as a principle of the body politic" and "bureaucracy as a principle of foreign domination." (Arendt, p
(Blue Max Militaria) The early submarines used in the First World War were comparatively slow, but faster than convey ships on the surface. (Kemble 2001) They were most effective when used in groups or 'hunting packs'
"The U-boat attack was our worst evil," Churchill later wrote, "the only thing that ever really frightened me during the war." (Kennedy, 1999, p
Many studies claim that "The breaking of the Enigma Code virtually was as important to winning World War II as the Manhattan Project." (Kreyche, 2005, p
A brief lull ensued in January 1943 with the loss of only six U-boats, but the upward trend was renewed in February and March with nineteen and fifteen U-boats sunk respectively. (Lightbody, 2004, p
This in itself would considerably restrict the flow of supplies to England, and would be almost as efficacious as actual attacks on the convoys. (Martienssen, 1949, p
" (Blue Max Militaria) In 1918 the Germans conducted a submarine offensive against the United States in which five submarines succeeded in sinking a number of ships off the American coast. (Sims & Hendrick, 1920, p
In recent months much to the alarm of Russia which may consider these trends to represent a growing threat against its waning influence in the region (Sands 6). Not surprisingly, permanent membership on the UN Security Council is a coveted international plum, and those countries that enjoy membership are empowered to virtually veto any substantive action on the part of the Security Council single-handedly (Carlson 9)
According to Cortright, Gerber and Lopez (2002), "One aspect of the recent assertion of power politics has been the shift away from what seemed to be a generalized commitment to sanctions cooperation among the Permanent Five members of the Security Council to a greater tendency by individual nations to use sanctions to serve more narrow national interests" (6). Furthermore, even the grudging participation by Russia in the Security Council's own war on terrorism directly relates to its own perceived national interests, in sharp contrast to Germany's perceived more humanitarian role (Cortright et al
S. counterparts - it has not been succinctly articulated to date (Gorodetsky 12)
According to Jackson (2003), this paucity of solid foreign policy is not surprising given the nature of the country's internal affairs in recent years: "After the collapse of the Soviet Union there was considerable uncertainty over Russia's identity, its new role in the post-Soviet space and, specifically, the course of action that would best further Russian interests in the 'near abroad' states" (2). The Russia of today is not the Soviet juggernaut of the past (Jackson reports that it retained about 60% of its geographic size and population), but it continues to wield a big stick on the UN Security Council which it is using to further its own interests in comparison to past years where a more cooperative tone was evinced