Swiss Made

2013-01-10 Business & Economics

Author : R. James Breiding
Release : 2013-01-10
Genre : Business & Economics
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Book Rating : 091/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Swiss Made written by R. James Breiding. This book was released on 2013-01-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why has Switzerland - a tiny, land-locked country with few natural advantages - become so successful for so long at so many things? In banking, pharmaceuticals, machinery, even textiles, Swiss companies rank alongside the biggest and most powerful global competitors. How did they get there? How do they continue to refresh themselves? Does the Swiss 'Sonderfall' (special case) provide lessons others can learn and benefit from? Can the Swiss continue to perform in a hyper-competitive global economy? Swiss Made offers answers to these and many other questions about the country as it describes the origins, structures and characteristics of the most important Swiss companies. The authors suggest success is due to a large degree to sound entrepreneurial thinking and an openness to new ideas. And they venture a surprising forecast on the country's ability to keep pace in an age of globalisation.

National Geographic Traveler: Switzerland

2012 Travel

Author : Teresa Fisher
Release : 2012
Genre : Travel
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Book Rating : 60X/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book National Geographic Traveler: Switzerland written by Teresa Fisher. This book was released on 2012. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From bustling Zurich to the Swiss capital of Bern, from the Matterhorn in Zermatt to the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino in the south, National Geographic Traveler: Switzerland guides you to the better- and lesser-known sights of this pristine European country. In between, you'll discover the cultural and natural treasures--including hundreds of museums, architectural masterpieces, parks, and lakes--Switzerland has to offer. Among the special features of National Geographic Traveler: Switzerland are sidebars detailing experiences throughout the country, to make sure that you get to know the culture, and the people, inside and out. You can learn about Swiss watchmaking in Biel, for example, make your own Swiss chocolate at a culinary workshop, and find the best local designers' clothing in Zurich. Insider tips, in addition, provided by an array of National Geographic experts--photographers, writers, and grantees who have spent significant time in Switzerland--direct you to favorite restaurants, festivals, and other information that only locals know. Guided walks and drives are always a popular feature in our guides, and in National Geographic Traveler: Switzerland, these include a drive across the famous Great St. Bernard Pass, a hike through Appenzellerland and the Lake Constance region, and a walk from Sugiez to M tier through the countryside during grape harvest. To top it off, an extensive Travelwise section at the back of the guide provides hand-picked hotels and restaurants, tour recommendations, and a glossary that covers must-know words.

Between the Alps and a Hard Place

2000-09-01 History

Author : Angelo M. Codevilla
Release : 2000-09-01
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 38X/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Between the Alps and a Hard Place written by Angelo M. Codevilla. This book was released on 2000-09-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Switzerland's "neutrality" is fully examined and challenged in this groundbreaking study of the economics underpinning the political in that country's successful non-alignment policies.

A Concise History of Switzerland

2013-05-23 History

Author : Clive H. Church
Release : 2013-05-23
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 196/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book A Concise History of Switzerland written by Clive H. Church. This book was released on 2013-05-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite its position at the heart of Europe and its quintessentially European nature, Switzerland's history is often overlooked within the English-speaking world. This comprehensive and engaging history of Switzerland traces the historical and cultural development of this fascinating but neglected European country from the end of the Dark Ages up to the present. The authors focus on the initial Confederacy of the Middle Ages; the religious divisions which threatened it after 1500 and its surprising survival amongst Europe's monarchies; the turmoil following the French Revolution and conquest, which continued until the Federal Constitution of 1848; the testing of the Swiss nation through the late nineteenth century and then two World Wars and the Depression of the 1930s; and the unparalleled economic and social growth and political success of the post-war era. The book concludes with a discussion of the contemporary challenges, often shared with neighbours, that shape the country today.

Why Switzerland?

1996-09-28 History

Author : Jonathan Steinberg
Release : 1996-09-28
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 534/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Why Switzerland? written by Jonathan Steinberg. This book was released on 1996-09-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Index - p. 288-300

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