Islam Reports Samples For Students

Introduction

Music has no boundaries and is listened by all sections of society, globally. Whether it is in English, German, French, Hindi, Mandarin, Arabic, Urdu, or any other language, music is enjoyed by one and all for its sheer power of attraction. It is not necessary that all audiences like the same kind of music, and it is also not true that all artists are liked by all. Tastes differ, and preferences are many. While some would pledge their hardcore support for the songs sung by Madonna, or a Lady Gaga, they need not necessarily have to agree that they are ...

British rule in India was preceded by the East India Company. The East India Company became active in the Indian Subcontinent during the early part of 1600’s. It eventually became one of the world’s largest trading corporations dealing in basic commodities and ruling large parts of the subcontinent with its own administrative setup and private army. The rule of the East India Company marked the beginnings of the “British Raj” (British Rule) in India which formally began after the Sepoy mutiny of 1857. (Menon, 2013)
The “sepoy mutiny” or “the war of independence” as the Indians ...

Political Islam is a thought which believes that society must be guided according to principles of Islam. Those, who believe in Political Islam, argue that ‘sharia’ law should be implemented and all other laws, rules should be governed by it. Political Islam does not believe in modernization, liberty of women, and suggests radicalization of society. Political Islam and its believers consider western countries as their rival because of religious differences. Political Islam believes in radical society and does not respect other religions except Islam.
Middle East and North Africa faced a new wave of attacks by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1798. ...

Field/Background Information

On a chill Friday afternoon at around 1pm, I set out on a religious tour to an Islamic center. Bilal Islamic Center, 4016 S. Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA – 90011 was my chosen destination of worship as I sought to find out exactly what happens here every Friday afternoon. The first thing that I sought to know was why Muslims chose Friday as their preferred day to gather for prayer. I was informed that the idea about the Friday gathering was derived from the fact that Friday was a known market day in many regions. It was hence realized the need for ...

The author of the documentary movie «Paradise found: Islamic Architecture and Arts» creates this project with the purpose to show the beauty and greatness of the Islamic art pieces. In order to fulfill this idea he travels to muslim countries such as Syria, Egypt, Iran, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Mali, India (the last one was included due to the muslim period in India and building of Taj Mahal as a result) and shows the greatest pearls of islamic art. The author is absolutely passionate about the muslim culture, he starts his story saying that people who create such masterpieces cannot be ...

Discuss the criteria you will employ to determine if people on earth are religious in other words, what does religion look like?

I embarked on a journey to the planet known as earth to establish whether the people there are religious and their religious practices in relation to religion. In my view, religion is a way of life in addition to the traditions, relics and practices of a belief that an individual worships a divinity. Individuals, in addition to believing, they should contribute, involve themselves, surrender and dedicate their lives in existing and having trust in their divine being. I researched and observed ...

Introduction:

In this seminal text, Brubaker addresses various issues regarding Zionism and nationalism whilst also harking back to the European revolutions of the past where Jews were also up to a point kept back from expressing their nationalist tendencies. Nation building has always been something which preoccupied the Jewish state in this sense.

Zionism and its complex relationship with other religions

It is strange to note that confrontational problems continue to dominate the Middle East at such a level when the main philosophy of each religion is that of redemption and compassion. Christianity which has often been militant where Islam is concerned has actually been at cross purposes many a time ...

Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Taoism and Buddhism are the major religions in the world. Each of these religions has undergone development now and again in various regions across the globe with the basic aim of giving guidance to people to undertake their everyday activities in the most excellent and “welfaristic” way possible in any existing circumstances (Kumar 1). The religions are based on various principles and this makes them to be different from each other. However, these religions are in one way or the other similar to one other, and especially in regard to the beliefs held and the ...

Executive summary

When deciding a good venue to hold annual general meetings, planners face a lot of problems in coming up with the best location that has all the requirements related to space, security, catering, and cost. Below is a consideration of three locations, chosen within Perth, in Australia. The three locations are analyzed accordingly and a recommendation on the best location given.

1.0 Introduction
When planning for an annual general meeting for a big organization, the site should meet the following requirements. To start with, the room should be big enough to accommodate all the people. Secondly, it should be in a central location with ...

The book, ‘Islamic Activism: a social movement theory approach,’ by Quintan Wiktoroqicz help readers to understand various aspects of Islam and changes that occurred in Islam known as Islamic activism. The author has presents a balanced account of Islam and other related issues. The author has divided Islamic activism in three main parts: violence and contention; culture and framing; and network and alliances. In the way the author describes several societies and their values and beliefs, is a clear indication that the author has done an intensive research on Islamic activism before writing the book. In the Arabic world, the social movements ...

Essay Report

In the essay "Empowering Women: Rebuilding Society: The Role of the Foreign Service in Promoting Women's Rights in Afghanistan," Eva Lam denotes what the US Foreign Service does in order to make sure that Afghan women are no longer oppressed because of their gender. Despite concerns of imperialism and unwanted interference in the religious culture of another, the initiatives that are being exercised by the Foreign Office do indeed promote women's rights in Afghanistan, and are ultimately the best thing to do.

The programs of the Foreign Office are comprehensive, helpful and pervasive in helping women exert power they ...

I. Introduction
Because of the intent of its purpose, this Advertising Strategy Brief will focus upon the salubrious qualities of the Muslim community, in terms of their sympathetic feelings towards Paris after the terror attacks of the city in November of 2015. The forthcoming details of this brief hopes to create an effective planning model and campaign, to mitigate the bad influence which is growing against Muslim society. Changing the perception of this group, under the task authorized by the Government, calls for a marketing strategy to address the negative media directed at Muslims perceived by the general public.

Background / Overview

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Final Project

ID:

System Control Center/Federal Electricity and Water Authority

Introduction

2.1. Prophet Muhammad
2.2. Self evaluation
2.3. My attitudes toward different challenges
2.4. FEWA’s desired future leadership competencies
3. Task 2
3.1. Jack Welch/former CEO of GE Company
3.1.1. Jack Welch leadership strategy
3.1.2. Jack Welch leadership style
3.1.3. Jack Welch strengths and areas of development
3.2. “Change plan”
3.2.1. Implementation plan for the change plan
3.2.2. Stakeholders’ involvement in the change.
3.2.3. Strategy for managing resistance to change
4.1. SWOT analysis.
4.2. Individual Development Plan (IDP)
5. Conclusion
6. References
7. Appendix

Introduction

Leadership is one of the significant factors ...

Introduction

The introduction of banks replaced the traditional method of storing money. During the Stone Age period, human beings stored their possessions in caves and caverns. An ancient Chinese legend talked of a dragon which was the kept by villagers to guard their treasure. The banking industry replaced the need for hiring animals and soldiers to guard their possessions. The advent of banking replaced the barter trade and signaled the demise of the traditional method of keeping money. The conventional banking system was first developed in England. Banks kept equal an equivalent amount of gold or platinum with the amount of ...

The Qu’ran

The Qu’ran or Koran is a collection of speeches made by Mohammad considered the Messenger of ALLAH. The holy book of the followers of Islam, the Qu’ran has strict instructions for its believers. It reveals the existence of the one God, ALLAH, the evil of sin, the dos and don’ts prescribed by HIM to be a true follower and the correct way to form a new Muslim community. Divided into chapters or Surahs, the following passage is a transcription of Surah 1 and 47.
Surah one begins with an invocation to the Gracious and Merciful ALLAH, ...

- Report: Terrorism intelligent Report and Dossier

Executive Summary

The purpose of this report was to research and analyse terrorism in particular a terrorist organisations and other organisation involved in violence in the past and now. The research focused on Al-Qaeda, a group that has been involved in the mass killing of people and attacks on properties. The research for this report involved news paper reports, online articles, text books and radio and television interviews. The findings of the research show that terrorism is still very active around the world and there has been a decrease in attacks by some of its organisations. Many ...

ABSTRACT

The Hamas in a terrorist organization that has a long and diverse history. In this paper, I will examine this body and break down its organizational structure. Other sectors of key interest will be its ideologies, military involvement, and past atrocities. This will facilitate an in-depth understanding of the Hamas, its vindication as a terrorist organization and the role it plays in the Middle East.

INTRODUCTION

While all these definitions appear concise at face value, countries worldwide are confronted by a serious challenge of picking a comprehensive definition. With the State Department of the United States' definition, for example, sub-political ...

Mahathir bin Mohamad is a Malaysian politician, born December 20, 1925, in Alor Setar, the state capital of Kedah, north west. Mahathir was the fourth Malaysian Prime Minister from 1981 to 2003. Mahathir was the youngest of ten children of a professor of Indian origin and a Malay mother. He began a career doctor before entering politics in 1964. Climbing the ladder quickly, he became Prime Minister in July 1981 and quickly gained a reputation as a maverick. Mahathir bin Muhamad was educated in Alor Setar and the King Edward VII Medical College in Singapore. He joined the administration ...

Social justice refers to the fair relationship between an individual and society, and it includes equality in the distribution of wealth, opportunities, rights and social privileges. However, in other societies, this phenomenon is not easily achievable, and there is apparent oppression, inequality, and deprivation of fundamental rights to some individuals by gender, class or social status. Gender inequality has been one of the topics of contention not only in developing countries but the whole world. Women have often been discriminated in issues concerning jobs, education, and even sports. Gender equality has been a far-fetched ideology in some parts of ...

MY VISIT TO THE ISLAMIC CENTRE

MY VISIT TO THE ISLAMIC CENTRE
As a Muslim, visiting the Islamic centre is one thing that strengthens my religion and brings me closer to my people. In this case, there is a wide range of activities that take place around the place. Therefore, after shifting from Saudi Arabia to the United States of America in 2009 I maintained the same e trending of attending Friday prayers in the Islamic Centre of the Conejos Valley. In this case, I noticed a great difference with my home town where there was the use of different speeches (Khutbah) that was not commonly used ...

Executive summary

It is the dream of every company to operate globally. This is usually achieved after successful dominance in the domestic market. The Emirates Islamic Bank has been operational in the UAE for a reasonable time and it has gotten to a point of willing to extend its operations in the United States. There are various reasons why the United States has been the first target country for expanding operations. These factors are political, legal, economic, and social-cultural prowess of the country.
The bank wishes to extend its Islamic banking system to the world’s most successful country as there are a ...

Oil exploration is a multifaceted process that requires careful planning. Environmental experts state that there is a need to conduct environmental impact assessment (EIA) prior to commencing the exploration process. Environmental impact assessment process begins with the identification of issues and impacts that are likely to be important and the establishment of terms of reference for the EIA. Secondly, there is the identification of alternatives; in this case, environmentally sound and benign options are identified. Thirdly, EIA involves impact analysis. This involves the identification and prediction of environmental, social and other effects of the exploration process. Fourthly, there is mitigation and ...

This section presents a description of the research methodology used by the researcher, a description of how the research was set up, the instruments used, and the sample used. The purpose of this research study was to examine the extent in which cultural diversity in women influences their participation in sports. In order to investigate the relationship between women participation in sports and cultural influences, the researcher adopted survey research design. Survey methodology was used because of the unique nature of the study. It required gathering information from primary sources. Survey design also allows the researcher to use a sample which represents a ...

Section 1

Civil case
The bankruptcy case between a bakery and a bank
In this case, the claimant (owner of a bakery) instituted a civil action against a bank and others before a court in Abu Dhabi. The claimant sought a declaration of her bankruptcy. She also prayed the court to issue an attachment order in her favor against the property of the bakery. Her real intention was that upon the property being attached, it would be subjected to a count of inventory. This would mean that the property would be placed under administration. The property could also be sold, and the proceeds be distributed among the ...

Introduction

The new developments in social and mainstream media have made a great contribution in the transnational cultural order as Kevin Robins puts it in his popular research work regarding the media and cultural practices in the Turkish Diaspora in Britain. Such developments have been largely witnessed in the areas of satellites, television, cable and the internet. This has, therefore, enabled the Turkish communities in the diaspora to get in touch with what is happening in their homeland on a daily basis. They can watch the news on TV, read newspapers or even get quick information on social media due to the ...

Introduction

The increasing convergence of global businesses across geographies has made human capital and service exchanges commonplace. By moving across physical and virtual (i.e. web) boundaries, cross-cultural encounters become increasingly a necessary requirement for effective work experiences locally and globally. This emphasis on cross-cultural competence in current business ecosystem is made more necessary in financial service industry. Indeed, of all cross-border services, financial activities are probably one most sensitive to global influence. Notably, by exchanging services via banking-based and non-banking financial systems, influence of not only provided services but also of people offering such services is well embedded in day-to-day ...

Introduction

Many people think that English Premier League consists of nothing, but players, clubs and supervisory authorities. In reality, the Football Association Premier League (also known as FAPL) is registered as a corporation in the United Kingdom. Legally, each club, which participates in the tournament, is registered as a shareholder with one vote (The FAPL, 2014). In order to oversee daily operations of the league, the clubs elect the chief executive, chairperson and board of directors (Singh, 2015). Despite the fact that the Football Association does not directly participate in the daily operations of the League, it has special veto ...

ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) is one of the jihad extremist groups that are very dynamic in Syria and Iraq in the Middle East. The group is self-proclaimed in the world, claiming the religious authority over Muslims in the globe. In fact, they focus on bringing Muslims in the world under one political control, which entails controlling Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, Southern turkey, as well as Cyprus. In the modern society, these are one of the threats on issues related to security. It is believed to be a terror group that has violated human rights in the world. ...

Slide 2

The community determines how Muslim women should dress. They have to take the husband chosen for them by their parents. The movie The Dictator shows the practices of the Muslim society. On the other hand, women in Europe are more enlightened that counterparts from Islamic culture. The Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs shows how women in this society are enlightened

Slide 3

Cohen plays the role of the authoritarian leader in a fictional country known as the Wadiya Republic stars alongside Anna Faris who plays the role of Zoey, Ben Kingsley whose stage name is Tamir, and John Reilly who acts ...

Introduction

Hinduism is the oldest and third largest practiced religion in the world having more than 1 Billion followers. Hinduism is the religion that is most practiced in East Asia mainly in many parts of India and Nepal. The main religious traditions among the Hindu are srauta, vaishnayism, and shaiyism although there are other small religious traditions. Hindus religious laws are based on society values and Dharma but they do not have common rigid beliefs like the Islam laws or Jewish traditions which are based on a universal Holy Koran and Holy Bible (Ludo, 1978). Hindu religion history do not point ...

This report has been prepared following an intensive analysis of EMAAR Properties’ total quality management in order to identify its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and propose possible actins that would improve it (Dawawala, 2009). The report begins by looking at the company’s history, organizational structure, mission, vision, strategies and values. This is then followed by an examination of the company’s human resource management practices and its current situation in reference to these factors. The company’s total quality management is then examined accompanies with a comparison of the company’s performance with a similar real estate company in ...

Abstract

Religion plays a significant role in the life of an individual as well as the World as a whole. There are some religions in the world namely Christianity, Islam and Hinduism which are being followed by the largest numbers of people globally. But being followed by a bigger community does not alone decide the significance of a religion. There are numerous other religions like Buddhism, Judaism, Jainism, and Sikhism and so on which are prominently shaping up millions of beliefs. And there are religious movements as well. Sahaja Yoga is not a well-defined religion but definitely a major religious movement. This essay deals with illumining ...

Any science cannot exist if it does not use scientific methods for its researches. In other words, the importance of scientific method can be recognized in the fact that this method makes science what it is.
In psychology, the scientific method is associated with the four interrelated objectives of research: to describe the behavior, to predict behavior, to explain behavior, to control the behavior. Description of behavior by means of scientific methods helps identify the regular sequence of events, including motivations, external factors which have the influence on an individual`s responses or behavior. Preparation of clear and detailed ...

Summary: Lately, Muslim understudies at Brandeis University communicated their dislike for the writer Maher last year, Brandeis University disinvited the women's activist and straightforward Islam pundit Ayan Hirsi Ali, whose rn to Muslim opinions are hostile to many people, however are profoundly established in her individual experience. When her welcome was withdrawn, she was philosophical (Abcarian). She recognized in a meeting with the Fox News Network that her perspectives could be "hostile," "perhaps offending" and "disputable." She additionally said she suspected that was the very reason for the university. The best way to battle hostile discourse is to counter it ...

Abu Dhabi derives its important on account of the fact that it is the capital of United Arab Emirates. As pointed out by Tristam, in his online publication on Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is federate structure constituted of seven mini states that are autonomous in nature out of which Abu Dhabi is the largest. The remaining seven states are Quwayn, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaymah, Ajman and Al Fujayrah. Tristam further points out that, Abu Dhabi is an island city and its distance from the mainland is approximately 800 feet. Tristam further points out that the reason why ...

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Introduction

Rapid changes in the way we communicate across the world have brought about significant changes in the last two decades. As an individual or as a professional, one can see and experience the effect of this globalization in our lives everywhere. Food, culture, art and fashion provide outlets for the reflection of a variety of cultures in a single setting. As a fashion designer, one has to be conscious of these influences that emanate from all parts of the world. As the world grows closer together, cultural influences from one or more parts of the world are likely to make an ...

Malaysia has been well known for its intoxicating mix of races and ethnic groups. Many nations have regarded have regarded Malaysia as a good example of peaceful co-existence despite the diversity in culture and race (Swee-Hock 2007). However, there are three major races in Malaysia since they comprise a high percentage of the Malaysian population. These dominant races include the Malays, the Chinese and the Indians. Even though it has been believed that the Malays are the ancient natives of the land, research has found that they immigrated from the north before the 15th century. The first people to live in ...

Businesses often choose the best suitable location to set up their business. This is the same to the multinational corporation Disney world. A good location for a business will either determine the success or the failure of a business (Yang 2001, p. 23). Before Disney agrees on a given location, means quite a lot of managerial decisions would have made concerning that area and the benefits it possesses.
Johannesburg is another location of concern for Disney. One can wonder why Johannesburg whereas the company used to majorly do its business in America and Europe. Exploring a new market niche that shows full potential ...

Marketing concepts are approaches that are used by companies to market their products, satisfy consumer expectations and increase profits. Consumer expectations and preferences are the biggest influences of the choice of a marketing concept. In the process of satisfying customer needs, the company achieves its objective of making profits or increasing its market share. There are many concepts of marketing such as market segmentation, product cycle and customer satisfaction. These concepts are used in various industries because of their flexibility and effectiveness. Market segmentation aims at dividing the market into groups that have homogeneous needs. Product cycle model is designed ...

If to speak about Judaism, human life is considered to be the most important component, so the maintainance of health is supported and encouraged, because it enables a person to live long. Though the abortion is prohibited according to the Judaism, there is a danger for a mother’s health sometimes when abortion is prescribed by a doctor due to some significant problems. As a health care provider, I would encourage such a woman to go to a rubbi, explain the situation and get a permission, because mother’s life should also be a priority, not only the child’ ...

Ali Carkoglu ‘Voting Behavior’

Carkoglu’s article deal with the issue of the analysis of the Turkish electoral policy as well as the mentality of the voters. The author’s position consists in the statement that this matter has been always tough to be properly explored, as there were always barriers for the creation of the rational and strategic voting process. The barriers have been usually caused by the following factors: weak foundation of Turkish democracy and constant military interventions; absence of rational-choice approaches; the analysis of this issue was always limited, as the scholars often lacked appropriate data so as to deal ...

Executive Travel Report

Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv (Israel) Fast Facts
Status Financial center of Israel and 2nd most populous city
Time zone UCT/GMT +3 hours

Political system Democracy

Main religion Judaism
Language(s) Hebrew, Arabic, English
Currency exchange rate 1 ILS = 0.26 USD; Inverse 3.76 USD

Arriving to Ben-Gurion International Airport (Tel Aviv)

The airport is located 20 km (12.5 miles) outside the city. Equipped with 3 terminals, the airport is designed to service approximately 16 million travelers a year. You will arrive to Terminal 3 that accepts international flights. Inside the terminal you will find an emergency clinic, post office, currency exchange centers, 24 hour banks and a number and of ...

Industry Case Study Report

Industry Case Study Report

Abstract

The world has become increasingly mobile or that is what the statistics shows us. The number of tourists across the world has been rising all through the years barring a few occasions like post 9/11 in 2001 and during the global recession period of 2008-2010. The latest data shows that the international tourist arrivals have increased by 4 % to reach a record 1.2 billion tourist arrivals in 2015 . Almost all the major markets exhibited positive results and is it is expected to upkeep the momentum in 2016 as well.
New Zealand also continued to show ...

Humankind considers religious studies to be the most disputable field of science and / or view of life. Such approach based on division of people into those who perceive religious corns of world construction, and those who do not believe in God, known also as “atheists”. An issue under discussion is the problem of evil or so-called theodicy problem in the world. The main idea of above-mentioned problem is that if God is perfectly good and all-knowing Creator then why there are so many troubles all over the world. This is the way why existence of God called into ...

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this report is to furnish the results of a state-of-the-art investigation of wind turbine systems, including a review of the theoretical premises of its operation.

Problem

Increasing energy crisis and global pollution make any investigation on wind energy very important, because wind energy has the possibility to reduce the above two problems. For example, the demand of electricity has increased very much throughout the world because of increased activity in industrial and digital sectors and that is causing very high fossil fuel emission, which has a direct link with global pollution. In this situation, wind energy brings high hopes of ...

Human Security Spring 2014

(Name of country) – Country report 4 – Freedom from fear

Abstract

Sudan existed in ancient times and was known under the name Kush. The present name Sudan comes from the Aramaic language “Bilaad-el-sud” and means “Country of the blacks”. Christianity was accepted and spread through the northern part of the country. Later, about 700 AD, many Arabs invaded Sudan and spread Islam as a religion. The second Islamic wave in 1820 initiated inhumanity and cruelty in the country. The Sudanese people were turned into slaves by the Arabs who called them “Black gold”. Finally troops were sent by Egypt and Great Britain ...

Introduction

Faster travel time, a feat of human imagination and a masterpiece of engineering. These are but some of the things that airplanes embody in the world. While there have been many records and variations throughout history of emulating flight, it was the Wright Brothers that finally made modern aircrafts possible back in 1903 . Since then the “aeroplane” has been used in many situations of human history. Such situations include public transportation, combat and even entertainment.
This invention did not come without a price however; just as when dynamite was used in manners that were against the wishes of Alfred Nobel (leading ...

Introduction

This is well documented that the chemical composition of water affects the taste, color, odor, and so forth. Some of these salts also pose a threat to human health. The chemical composition of water is based on different dissolved solids. Total dissolved solids are referred to matters in tap water or water bodies that left in a container as residue after evaporation and drying of a water sample. WHO and EPA recommended that it should be below 500 mg/L (Broséus et al., 2009; EPA, 2013).

Classification of Dissolved Solids

The dissolved solids comprised of various salt contents present in the water as well as other ...

The institutional affiliation

This caesardom was established by Turkic tribes in Anatolia. The Ottoman Empire has existed from 1299 to 1923, in other words, more than 600 years. Its title comes from the name of Sultan Osman I, the founder of the dynasty of the Ottomans. The empire reached its peak of influence during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent. Many causes contributed to the rise of the new powers. For example, the Millet System. It was a legal court refered to personal rights, in which some communities could rule according to their own rules. The Millet System of Islamic law has been ...

United Arab Emirates

Executive summary
This is a comprehensive analysis of the United Arab Emirates in which the company hopes to expand its international operations. The analysis gives an in-depth discussion of the country's macro environment by describing its level of development, important industries, infrastructure, its history of inward foreign investments and significant industries available within its borders. Also discussed in the report are the country's economic ties with other nations, its political situation and the legislation that might affect inward foreign investments including government subsidies, tariffs, intellectual property protection and informal trade barriers.
The company intends to set up foreign ...

Introduction

The Chinese culture is one of the oldest cultures in the world, covering large geographical location in China. This culture varies greatly between the different provinces, cities, and towns in the country. The Chinese culture comprises of diverse religious beliefs, visual arts, music, literature, and cuisine (Chen, 2006). Presently, China comprises of 56 different ethnic groups, with Han Chinese being the largest group. However, most of the smaller ethnic groups have merged into other major groups. Most social values in the Chinese culture are derived from Confucianism and Taoism

Current/historical event

There has been an accelerating development of both inward and ...

Abstract

With virtually everything going international, globalization has become an inevitable concept. Technology has reduced, and to some extent eliminated the miles between the nations across the world – a situation that has seen business among people and organization from various countries flourish. The shortening and elimination of the distances has seen a rapid growth in the number of multinational corporations in the last three decades. Research indicates that internationalization of the firm is no longer an affair for the big organizations. On the contrary, small and medium enterprises are operating globally, with e-commerce being the main form of business. With globalization come ...

Executive summary

This report takes on a personal, critical incident to illustrate various approaches in understanding cross cultural communications. It aims to explore the communication problems which arise from cultural differences. By way of a narrative inquiry and analysis, the critical incident is related to general workplace miscommunications which happen when verbal and non verbal communications do not cross the same level of understanding between the sender and the receiver. This report applies three specific theories: theory of verbal communications by Mellor (1990), theory of non verbal communications by Ekman & Friesen (1969), and theory of individualism and collectivism by Hofstede (1980) to ...

McDonalds in India

McDonalds in India
There is no doubt that McDonalds is the largest fast food marketer. The company is known for its fries and burgers sold in more than 33,510 restaurants in 119 countries as of 31st December 2011 (Marketline Report, 2012). It also serves a range of beverages in their breakfast menus. The restaurants are either company operated on franchised. McDonald’s restaurants offer a standardized menu with some situations various across variations (Marketline Report, 2012).

McDonalds in India

McDonalds entered India in 1996 using a similar model it employs to enter other geographical markets. Joint ventures or franchising models is the major ...

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Kenya is a country in Eastern Africa, adjoining the Indian Ocean sandwiched between Somalia and Tanzania. Its official name is the Republic of Kenya, and its head of state is the president. Kenya has a population of approximately 40, 000,000 people. Official language in Kenya is English. The official currency in Kenya is the Kenya Shilling. Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya. The Kenyan population is heterogeneous, consisting of seven main ethnic groups.

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CUSTOMS & COURTESIES
2.1
Communication and Greetings

Handshakes are the main greeting in dealing. When meeting somebody for the ...

Religious Life on Planet Earth

Religion on Earth
In order to whether people on Earth are religious, there is a need for the definition of what religion is. The most fundamental part in religion is the belief in a Supreme Being or Supreme Beings who are also referred to as God or Gods respectively. The actions and activities that are practiced relation to the God or Gods are termed as religious actions and religious activities. Religious actions and activities include prayer, pilgrimage, and holding religious meetings just to mention a few. The religious belief that believes in the existence a one God, as is the case in ...

It’s Effect on a Third Generation Bilingual Arabic Family

Abstract

A lot of studies have been conducted on the nature of lives of people who speak more than one language and are foreigners in Australia. The experience of bilinguals living within Australia has been an area of interest among scholars. This paper attempts to analyze and describe the extent of influence that a family that is bilingual and foreign faces in Australia. The factors that determine the language usage in different domains is studied and preliminary data collected (Baker, 2011).

Introduction

A lot of research has gone into the study of the effect of bilingualism on different aspects of society ...

It’s Effect on a Third Generation Bilingual Arabic Family

Abstract

A lot of studies have been conducted on the nature of lives of people who speak more than one language and are foreigners in Australia. The experience of bilinguals living within Australia has been an area of interest among scholars. This paper attempts to analyze and describe the extent of influence that a family that is bilingual and foreign faces in Australia. The factors that determine the language usage in different domains is studied and preliminary data collected (Baker, 2011).

Introduction

A lot of research has gone into the study of ...

Counter-Terrorism and Security Powers in the UK

Abstract
This report is based on four submissions as below:
Liberty (Robinson, 2010) submitted an 11-page document which refers to previous government approaches to this subject and expresses a number of serious concerns, most particularly that the current Prevent approach will cause isolation and disillusionment of many UK Muslims.
Amnesty International’s 19-page submission (2010) finds a number of areas of concern regarding human rights erosions and lists several recommendations that the government could adopt to improve / correct the situation.
In his 16-page document that was presented to Parliament in January 2011, Lord Macdonald (2011) referred ...

Mahatma Gandhi was a key figure in the history of India in the twentieth century. He was born in 1869 and passed away in 19481. Gandhi was a lawyer by profession, and he was considered a great spiritual and political leader in India. Gandhi founded the Satyagraha movement, which was instrumental in the path to independence. Gandhi is popularly referred to as the ‘Founder of the Nation’2. His Hindu background taught him certain values like tolerance, peaceful coexistence, fasting, and vegetarianism. His philosophy was that truth could only be attained through non-violent means and a search for God through celibacy. He aimed ...