BHP Billiton This Case Study outlines how BHP Billiton uses effective human resources procedures to ensure long term success. It explains how the organisation communicates its vision and values to its people through the BHP Billiton Way and operates a program of continuous improvement. It also discusses the BHP Foundations for Graduates program. As a result of reading this Case Study students should be able to: * Explain the role of human resources in long term planning and success *
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(official exchange rate)‚ CIA). The company was formed by a merger betBHPen BHP and Billiton in 2001. The merged enterprise is a diversified natural resources company‚ which has businesses producing alumina and aluminum‚ copper‚ energy (thermal) coal‚ iron ore‚ nickel‚ manganese‚ metallurgical coal‚ oil and gas and uranium‚ as BHPll as gold‚ zinc‚ lead‚ silver and diamonds. BHP Billiton is listed on various exchanges around the world including London Stock Exchange‚ Australian Securities Exchange and New
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dependent upon subsistence farming and the production of rubber. The American-owned Firestone plantation was the country’s largest employer and held a concession on some one million acres (404‚700 hectares) of land. With the discovery of high-grade iron ore‚ first at Bomi Hills‚ and then at Bong and Nimba‚ the production and export of minerals became the country’s major cash-earning economic activity. Gold‚ diamonds‚ barite‚ and kyanite are also mined. Mineral processing plants are located near Buchanan
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Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London‚ formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception‚ the band’s discography has grown to include a collective total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six compilations. Pioneers of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal‚ Iron Maiden achieved success during the early 1980s. After several line-up changes‚ the band went on to release a series of platinum
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Iron Man 3 Super hero movies have always been a hit when it comes to new releases. Of course‚ director Shane Black can never go wrong in filming another Marvel movie‚ what’s better than having another prequel film of Iron Man named Iron Man 3. The director did an amazing job at catching the audience’s attention. This Superhero sequel proved to make a success after making the $1 Billion mark less than four weeks after being released‚ and in my opinion being one of the most entertaining Marvel superhero
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Iron Curtain The iron curtain wall was built by the Soviet Union it divided Europe into two separate areas. It was built at the end of World War II in 1945. Both sides of the Iron Curtain the states made their own economy and military forces. On March 5‚ 1946 Winston Church made his speech. "From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic an "iron curtain" has descended across the Continent. Behind that line lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe. Warsaw
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1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Field Of Research The field of research is to study the factors which affect the profitability of IRON AND STEEL industry‚ which is the most crucial element for the growth of any developed or developing economy. It acts as backbone of human civilisation. It is a product of a large and technologically complex industry having strong forward and backward linkages in terms of material flows and income generation. With regards to Indian Economy it is one of the most energy intensive
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Introduction There is no section or legal principle can state the definition for consideration in a contractual element clearly before the case of Currie v Misa in 1875. The case of Currie v Misa (1875) All ER 686has play an important role in consideration. In the year of 1875‚ there was a company named Lizardi & Co sold four bills of exchanges to Misa. However‚ Lizardi & Co. was a debtor to a bank firm which owned by Mr. Currie and the company was being pressed for the payment. Then‚ Misa knew that
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of this competitive advantage. 3. Find out if this competitive advantage is sustainable. Industry Overview India today is one of the topmost producers of steel in the world. With the industry attributes like low cost manpower and abundance of iron ore and coal reserves India today is a highly competitive market. The reasons for expansion of the sector can be primarily attributed to the huge expansion of the oil and natural gas sectors on infrastructure projects coupled with growth in housing‚
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modern humans to abandon bronze for iron? In this paper I will present the reasons for and the techniques used to develop iron into a useable metal that is far superior to bronze. Topics will include‚ when iron was first used‚ the accidental discovery of steel‚ and why bronze was replaced by iron. First though‚ let us look at the origins of iron. The Iron Age began around 1200 BC‚ according to Scarre‚ in southwest Asia (2005:434). It is know however that iron was in use as early as 3000 BC in
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