CULTURAL DUE DILIGENCE IN M&A. IMPORTANCE OF SOFT RISKS FACTORS

During the last decades, the corporate world has witnessed a significant rise in the number of cross border mergers and acquisitions (M&As).In cross border M&As, not only different corporate cultures collide, but also different professional and national cultures.The purpose of Cultural Due Diligence (CDD) is to get a coherent image of the intercultural challenges of the M&A in order to be aware of the intercultural risks and opportunities.This article aims to reveal the perception of managers involved in the pre-M&A stage on the soft risks factors that need to be investigated during CDD.This study proposes an appraisal of the most important intercultural issues that need to be considered in M&A.Our contribution to the intercultural aspects of M&A literature consists in improving the current understanding of Cultural Due Diligence content

Analisis Segmentasi, Targeting Dan Positioning Melalui Program Siaran Pada Radio Mitra Batu

This research was caused by the changing environment and other supporting factors. The changing of business pattern of seller market to buyer market made a company has to adapt their need and changing behaviour. By having this base a company need to do market segmenting, targeting, and positioning with broadcast program in order to serve customers having different characteristics. This research aimed to find out how to apply segmenting, targeting dan positioning (STP) in Mitra 97.0 FM Radio of Batu City in determining the marketing strategy by considering STP. This research used also descriptive method drawing the execution of STP and the lack of the company in implementing STP. Form the analysis result done, Mitra 97.0 FM Radio of Batu City tried to serve the large market and divide its customers (listeners) in several segmenting variables. The applied marketing strategy was by developing products and promoting sales by personal selling, publishing, and advertising. In executing this strategy Mitra FM Radio of Batu hoped that it could be a radio having incisive segments and advertising media for products agree with the customers (listeners) segment concerned

Stocking system effects on cattle performance, forage, and soil properties of cool-season pastures

Increasing stocking density and rotation frequency of grazing cattle may improve forage yield and quality and soil carbon content, but may reduce livestock performance and forage persistence and compact soil. Sixty mature August-calving Angus cows (Bos taurus L.; mean body weight (BW), 585 ± 9.9 kg) were allotted to six 4.05-ha cool-season pastures to graze by rotational (RS), strip (SS), or mob (MS) stocking from May through September for two years (2010-2011). Stocking density averaged 16 000, 80 000, and 350 000 kg BW * ha-1 * d-1 in RS, SS, and MS pastures, respectively. Daily live forage allowance was equal across treatments. Forage was offered as an entire paddock until 50% of the forage dry matter (DM) was removed or as strips either one or four times daily in RS, SS, and MS pastures, respectively. Stocking density did not significantly affect cow BW, body condition, or grazing selectivity; calf birth weight, average daily gain, or survival; forage mass, botanical composition, in vitro DM disappearance, or crude protein concentration; or soil moisture, carbon content, or water infiltration rate. Mean monthly forage disappearance was lower in RS than MS and SS pastures in May and June (month*treatment, P \u3c 0.01); lower in RS than MS pastures in 2010, and lower in RS than SS and MS pastures in 2011 (year*treatment, P = 0.02). Soil bulk density tended to be lower in SS than RS pastures in July, but was greater in SS than RS pastures in October in both years (month*treatment, P = 0.07). Results demonstrate that in the first two years of implementation, increased stocking density with adequate forage allowance does not significantly affect cow or calf performance, forage mass or composition, or soil physical properties

ANALISIS MATRIK IE PADA PERANAN WANITA SEBAGAI PELAKU UMKM DALAM PENINGKATAN PEREKONOMIAN DI WILAYAH KECAMATAN NGANTANG KABUPATEN MALANG SEBAGAI DASAR DALAM PEMBANGUNAN

This study aims to determine the appropriate steps in describing, analyzing, and interpreting the factors related to the empowerment of women's business associations that are able to raise the economic standard of the family and become an independent and economically prosperous family. Strategy determination is applied through three steps, the input stage, matching and decision. The input stage is carried out through the use of the Internal Factor Evaluation Matrix (IFE) and the External Factor Evaluation Matrix EFE). In the IFE matrix there is a total score of 242 and in the EFE matrix a score of 356 is obtained. From the analysis of internal and external factors, it is followed by the matching stage using the IE Matrix method. The IE matrix uses the scores obtained in the IFE matrix and the EFE matrix showing that the role of women as MSME actors in economic improvement is in cell II, with a strategy that can be used, namely developing and building so that they are in a strong position

KOMPETENSI WIRAUSAHA, PEMBINAAN, SERTA LOKASI USAHA PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP KESUKSESAN BERWIRAUSAHA BAGI PELAKU USAHA SKALA MIKRO

Success in conducting business activities carried out by small businesses often faced with the many issues faced. These obstacles often make small businesses difficult to develop. This research aims to describe the influence of entrepreneurial competency, coaching and business location to the success of entrepreneurial in small business traders located in the village of Tlogomas Malang. The approach used is quantitative. The results of the study showed that competence has no significant effect on successful business. Coaching variables influence positively but also insignificant to business success. While the location of business affects positively and significantly to the success of the business, but simultaneously competence, coaching, and business locations influence positive and significant to the success of the business

Kajian Pemberdayaan Berbasis Partisipatif Wanita Pedagang Di Pasar Karangploso Kabupaten Malang

Gender issues are included in this category, generally women have a more diverse perception of the definition of poverty than men. Women's perceptions of poverty is not only related to access to income, assets, quality of education and health, food and opportunities, but also covers all aspects of life. In this study used qualitative methods in which there is no hypothesis testing, some of the elements used to describe the facts and circumstances that occurred in Women Traders Wholesale Markets in Karangploso Traditional Market, in this study, data was collected using questionnaires, interviews and observation. The use of purposive sampling method in this study aims to obtain information accurately and accordancely with the objectives of this study in which each sampling adjusted to predetermined criteria. The conclusion is the woman trader in Traditional Market of Karangploso need protection and guidance from various sides both cultures, leadership and entrepreneurship in which the presence of local cultural elements that limit the participation in the economy improve living standards.It could be concluded that the need for a companion program for perpetrators Women traders in the market environment Karangploso Kab. Malang both by the government, the private sector or the relevant parties

Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Home Industri Dalam Rangka Mendorong Kemandirian Ekonomi

Development in harmony is needed, between the buffer zones and urban areas.Development in harmony must demonstrate the important role of buffer zones tourban areas because of the synergy potential of different regions and need eachother. So by knowing the potential of each area required mapping potential areascan provide a buffer for future development plans. This study has the objective to provide information to SMEs located in the Donowarih Village, Karangploso District., Malang Regency, which has good characteristics as a buffer zone for the surrounding urban environment. This study used a qualitative descriptive method. The study states that the majority of SMEs in the village Donowarih still using simple management in the management of its business. Many factors are influential in this regard, education, mental, environmental and other factors. Based on the need for repair and improvement programs that can improve the ability of SMEs and the other is the most important thing the government can directly determine program development program that is in harmony with the  state of local characteristics

Utilisation des primates non humains en recherche biomédicale

Les similitudes génétiques, anatomiques et physiologiques qui existent entre l'homme et les primates non humains font de ces animaux des modèles très précieux en recherche biomédicale. Après avoir présenté les différents domaines d'utilisation des primates non humains en recherche biomédicale, l'auteur s'est attaché à effectuer un bilan de l'ensemble des connaissances " pratiques " qu'il a jugé nécessaire d'avoir lors d'utilisation de primates non humains à des fins scientifiques : les contraintes réglementaires et éthiques, les conditions de maintenance en laboratoire, les risques sanitaires liés à la manipulation de ces animaux ou encore les conditions d'approvisionnement en primates non humains en France