Death as Both Attractive and Frightening. In the opening scene of Vertigo, Scottie is moments away from death as he dangles from the roof of a tall building. His fear is palpable, and while he is overcome with terror watching his comrade fall, letting go seems to be the only way out of the situation.
What is 'Tangible Net Worth'. Tangible net worth is most commonly a calculation of the net worth of a company that excludes any value derived from intangible assets such as copyrights, patents and intellectual property. Tangible net worth is a simple calculation of a company's total tangible assets minus the company's total liabilities.
Trans National Corporation. A TNC is a large company which operates in countries all around the world. In the past 20 years, TNCs have grown in number and importance. They cover many different industries. The headquarters of a TNC are usually found in 'global cities' such as London or New York. A TNC may have wanted to go global for various reasons: 1  take advantage of incentives. 2  to spread business risk. 3  to sell inside trade barriers. 4  to reduce costs of buildings/land. 5  to reduce labour costs. 6  to be close to markets.