Essays on Countries

Part 1: Pacific Islanders: The people, their culture and their life

The Pacific Islanders inhabit between 20,000 and 30,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean. These islands are sometimes collectively referred to as Oceania traditionally grouped into three; (1) Micronesia meaning the black islands consists of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea, Maluku, West Papua, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands). (2) Melanesia meaning small islands are found on the North of the Equator and consists of Guam, Wake Island, Marshall Islands, Northern Marianas, Palau, Nauru, Kiribati and the Federated States of Micronesia) and (3) Polynesia meaning many islands are found south of the equator and consist of ...

Introduction

Characterized by an impressive history and dynamic foreign relations focused on controlling the resources of this area, Gulf region is an interesting case study for understanding the international relations (IR) theories. This essay aims to identify how IR theories explain the situation in Gulf countries and to decipher the Arab Spring and its foreign relations.

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Gulf countries have built a self-constructed image of being different because of their common Islamic religion, shared same history, common language and experiences (Gelvin 2). Shimko (37) observes that collective egoism is enrooted in the belief that the members of certain groups are ...

- Before defining what exactly or at least operationally Thomas Jefferson meant when he first coined and discussed the term the pursuit of happiness during the declaration of independence, it would be important to know who this man was, under what time or era he lived, so that as audiences, we could know the origins of his term and at least contextually determine what type of happiness the man was referring to. Thomas Jefferson during the Declaration of Independence in 1776 allegedly just replaced the original three terms used for or associated with happiness which was allegedly first coined ...

MNCs or Multinational Corporations is a company that operates under a corporate structure in more than once country. This term is general, and is used to encompass a wide array of companies, from small corporations that operate in two or a few countries, to giant companies like Apple that operate in over a hundred different countries. People within countries are governed by laws created by whatever government system corresponds with that country. One issue with Multinational Corporations is that because they operate across borders is that they are held accountable to different legal systems, ...

Over the last couple of years a trend has emerged of drug companies in America testing their drugs on people from other countries. The main cause s of this trend has been said to be the consumer protection and liability laws in our country that make it difficult for these companies to try these drugs within the country (Shaw, Barry, 2005). This practice has raised a lot of concerns lately with many saying it is an unethical activity that should stop. According to the food and drug administration of the country, over 80% of the drug applications approved by ...

There are various roles that are attributed to the Islamic women, and they are clearly outlined and defined in Islam. One of such role denoted as primary is the nurturing of their children in addition to being dutiful wives to their husbands. Such duties she ought to carry on with unrelenting devotion and enthusiasm. Although many associate Islamic women as oppressed gender, they are actively affirming their rights and responsibilities as given by the Quran.

That explains why women have taken up roles that were initially believed to be for men. They have as well ventured into education matters ...

Migrating from the home country to another country is often a stressful process for many individuals, but if seen with a positive attitude, immigration plays a major role to invest the skills and talents of an individual in the right place. One of the main reasons for immigration is poverty, which is common in the third world countries such as the African and a few Asian countries . People are forced to leave home in search ...

Introduction

The impact of industrialization in national business systems and institutions cannot be over emphasized. Different countries in the biosphere had different stages of industrialization. Some countries were pro-active while others started late after the industrialization process had begun. Development had different progressions had an impact on the institutional and organizations in the business systems of different nationalities. Industrialization can be understood from two fronts. There is early and late industrialization. This therefore explains the developmental nature of different nations across the world. The dissimilarities in the institutional and organizational characteristics on the long-term enactment of national commercial systems ...

Developing countries are vulnerable to a number of economic problems; they have struggled with relatively extreme poverty and are likely to suffer from the effects of the current financial crisis globally. To minimize the cost of poverty developing countries need to develop vibrant strategies to increase living standards of their people. In order to achieve high living standards of their citizens and to increase the level of the economy, the government has to liaise with foreign investors especially from developed countries. It has been proofed that foreign direct investment plays a key role by providing the finance that could ...

The effects of globalization on women should be assessed in light of multiple roles as the reproductive and productive labor, and their contribution towards community welfare and cohesion as well as in maintaining the social fabric in the society. Due to the deep-rooted differences in social-cultural expectations and gender roles, the effects of economic globalization are felt differently among men and women. These effects have been more distinct in third world countries than in the developing countries. The two major effects of economic globalization on women are: structural adjustment programs and social roles of women and trade liberalization (Thorin, ...

The following reflection paper is dedicated to reconsidering my new knowledge and ideas that I have got after most recent classes. In this paper I will address such topics as the developments in Protestantism in Korea over the period from the 19th to 21th centuries; the personalities of major leaders in this movement, as well as considering the reasons behind the Protestantism movement in Korea.

Previously I referred to the fact that it was very exciting for me to observe and compare the development of different religions in Korea. Therefore, recent classes and materials that were uploaded to complement ...

Question 1

The globalization debate is based on the pro and against arguments, having strong arguments on the both sides. However, the strongest argument is inclined on the argument that the globalization is overlooking the fact that it is enhancing inequality and poverty among different countries across the globe. It is evident that the dramatic inequality especially between the advanced and developing countries is due to the processes of technology. While some social analysts argue that the globalization has brought about the economic growth and hence reduced poverty and facilitated economic equality, some argue that it has global division of labor ...

Globalization is a dynamic process whereby countries tend to step up its various sectors majorly communication, leading to integration in different perspectives. This process has for many years been appreciated for its advantages. However, Globalization has in the current days become a threat to many countries due to the disadvantages that it brings about. For instance, if a country integrates its economy, the results may be the attraction of investors, whose aim is not only to invest, but also to accomplish their ill missions. Some people may come into the country as investors but with a hidden agenda of ...

Introduction

The financial crisis that extended throughout the world resulted into substantial back drop in the pace of growth of most of the developed countries and has by this time affecting financial markets and growth prospects in the countries developing. The adjustment measures that were structurally set up, the limited or no protection for emerging markets or economies, globally there were unregulated free markets, and debt accumulation by nations all led to the global economic and financial crisis.

This period was one that saw economies collapse, markets stumble, poverty and unemployment among individuals in various countries increased to alarming levels. ...

I believe education is a major pillar in the economic development of many countries. Just as planning for harvest begins with sowing of a seed, education is very vital in the development of most countries and even the development of the individual’s life as a whole. Therefore, the development of countries and individual’s sense of awareness calls for education of the individual’s whole being. As an international student, I believe the acquisition of skills through education is important in the acquisition and formation of the human capital. Therefore with the education offered to me, I will ...

Strategic analysis of DHL express companyExecutive summary

DHL express is a German based logistic company that provides services at international level such as mail and products delivery. It is one of the world's largest logistic companies. It is a leader in sea and air mail. Founded originally in 1969, in San Francisco, it was meant for delivering the documents to Honolulu. The company expanded its services in the entire world in the late years of 1970s. This was after heavily investing on the offshore and intercontinental deliveries and mostly in the United States (Infrastructure, 2008, p. 86).

The DHL expresses humble start was shipping the papers ...

Question 1

The theory of Purchasing power parity holds up well over the long run. The reason for this is because the prices of commodities are brought on throughout a long period of time. Therefore, when a certain currency inflate so do the prices, however, this may be affected by many different reasons. When the exchange rate is the same between a few select currencies then it can easily be allowed to buy a lot of commodities and bring it to another market whose currency is pegged to another major currency. However, the theory of Purchasing Power Parity tends ...

There are different perspectives of international politics and relations. While some ideologists assert that there is constant competition between different members of the international structures and politics, others indicate that these structures work together and in turn affect the ideas and communication of the agents. Constructivism seems to disagree with the realists and liberals in most of their assertions. However, the latter two perspectives share some concepts as discussed in this paper. Neo-realists and neo-liberalists have greatly debated on several issues based on a shared commitment to rationalism. Most of the social theoretical perspectives rely on rational choice in ...

Galileo gained his claim to fame in the 1600s, and is now considered to be the so-called ‘father of modern science’ for his tremendous contributions to many fields of science. Galileo had invented a more fine-tuned telescope which allowed him to see Jupiter’s moons, the rings around Saturn, Venus’ phases, as well as sunspots and the moon’s rugged surface. He gained wide notoriety when he opposed everyone’s beliefs about the Earth being the center of the universe, fighting the church and scientists alike to prove his theories.

Peter the Great became historically famous for his role ...

In Yo-Yo Ma’s talk, which he gave in Davos, Switzerland, in January 2008, the famous cellist gives his opinion on globalisation (19).

One passage in particular made me think about what globalization means for the culture of different people around the world. As a musician, Yo-Yo Ma has had many opportunities to travel the world and listen to and play all kinds of music from all kinds of cultures. He explains that this helps him, and all the other international musicians he plays with, to learn about the ...

World War Two began in September 1939 and prior to it; there were several major events that acted as its catalyst. On top of the list was, tension that existed between countries, political chaos and unresolved issues arising from the First World War as well are the economic chaos of the war and the great depression of the 1930s. The culmination of all these problems was the invasion of Poland by Germany and also the invasion of China by Japan. These aggression acts were followed by a declaration of war by Britain and France and hence resulting in the ...

Genetic epidemiology in the developed countries

In the recent past, there has been a renewed interest in genetic epidemiology given the urgent need to understand the trends in non-communicable diseases worldwide and consequently map out mitigation measures. The countries in Europe have been forerunners in such studies. This is mainly attributed to technological advancement and availability of resources in Europe. The high incidences of genetic conditions such as hemophilia and Down’s syndrome in Europe could also be a motivation for more research to be carried in an attempt to find cures for this condition. In a recent study, Czech Republic and Slovenia were found ...

Introduction

The article focuses on how to make biofuels, the advantages of biofuels over other sources of fuel and how the biofuels are important to economies of different countries. Biofuels is a very important source of fuels used in propelling vehicles. It is an alternative source of fuel, which is environmental friendly. Scientists have demonstrated that biofuels can be made from organic materials. The organic materials can be converted into liquid biofuels. The organic materials, which are converted into biofuels, include the shrubs, trees, seeds, fungi, algae, grasses and even animal fats. The biofuels generated from these organic materials power ...

Africa is not only the cradle of mankind but also home to some of the world poorest. Indeed, Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for about half of the poverty levels in the world. In such places, living standards are low, the national economics of countries are low with laborers being exploited and subjected to deplorable conditions. It is in these areas that the HIV/AIDS pandemic is a living reality and threat. The HIV/AIDS scourge has taken root in the African countries due to an accumulation of circumstances that have conspired, in turn facilitating the spread of the scourge. Interestingly, in terms ...

Several people in different parts of the world in both developed and developing countries go without or with little food every day. This is attributed to the fact that there exists not enough food to supply the needs of the people in these countries. As result of factors such as war, political feuds, poor economic prosperity and poor infrastructure, hunger and poverty are generally witnessed in such countries. Therefore their use of genetically modified food is seen as a source of relief to the starving population. It has to be understood that the use of Genetically Modified food may ...

According to an expert opinion, spending of up to $5 Trillion can be cut in the federal budget by reducing the amount of discretionary spending. The major overhauls can be done in the medical field. There is also a need of 2010 health care reforms. Similarly, there is also a lot of military spending that is being done due to the USA fighting wars in various countries. There is a lot of money going in Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries. It is better that the USA stops a lot of spending in such countries because it is like a ...

Question 1: Give examples of how regional educational policies in various regions (countries) influence school curriculum

The systems of education of various nations are strategically designed to meet the national goals and objectives of the particular countries. This means that, a global trend of knowledge acquisition is an issue of less magnitude compared to the specific issues that directly affect a particular nation. Every country draws their education system with the primary objective of solving their internal problems and meets their internal demands. Therefore, policy makers and specialists often engage in a thorough consultation with all development stakeholders of a country. The political class becomes the main players that determine the development agenda of ...

East coast fisheries in Canada were no strangers to exporting, with $2.3 billion in product, mostly lobster, going to the United States. New transportation technology was opening up an efficient way for them to reach Europe - the largest seafood market in the world.

Love That Lobster

Canada leads the world in production of lobster (20%) and in exports about 33% of the total produced. Canada has a competitive advantage because of a productive fishery on the east coast and the desirability of the lobsters there.

While many recipes make use of lobsters or lobster parts, whole live lobsters are considered a ...

Introduction

The Americans with disabilities Act was enacted in 1990 and later amended in 2009. It is a law on civil rights, which prohibits discrimination to the disabled. The US Rehabilitation Act is a federal law that emphasizes the provision of special services to individuals with severe disability. These services include research and training, federal responsibilities, health and education. The main aim of this law was to protect the disabled from federal agencies programs’ discrimination. These two Acts have similar standards for the determination of employment related discrimination (Jasper, 2008).

Effectiveness and effect on human resource management of the ADA and the US RA

These two laws received great approval from social groups dealing ...

Studying abroad helps one to gain new knowledge and expertise in their field. At the postgraduate level, particularly, it expands the field of view of an individual and helps them to understand problems and analyze them from a global perspective. When studying abroad, the chances of acquiring new knowledge are high. This normally occurs when students from different countries share their experiences, and then together come up with different solutions to these problems. Foreign students also get the opportunity to learn and improve on their language skills. This has both short term and long term benefits. In the short ...

Modernization is a term used to refer to the idea of progression in societies and is built on development in technology and social organization. Many have come up with different arguments about whether modernization is actually a good or bad thing. This argument has led to different reactions from many regarding this modernization. Optimists could say that modernization as a process is a good thing for mankind as it offers solutions to most of our problems and is important in the development of our societies both socially and politically. Pessimists on the other hand have expressed their doubts about ...

Purchasing power parity (PPP) theory is a macroeconomic application, which postulates that an identical commodity traded across many nations should have the same prices relative to the prevailing exchange rates. The Big Mac index shows a big difference in selling prices of the product across several countries, which challenges the authenticity of this theory. The case study survey cannot provide exhaustive reason to render the theory in question impractical. Many countries manipulate their currencies relative to the dollar, which shows a disguised difference in exchange rate and value (McEachern, 2012).

For instance, many countries strive to protect their domestic ...

Zittrain, J. L. (2009). The future of the internet: and how to stop it. Jonathan Zittrain. Mittman, R., & Cain, M. (1999). The Future of the Internet: Balkanization and Borders. Institute for the Future.

This article talk about the future of the internet as far as balkanization and borders are concerned. The article particularly insist on the significant of disconnecting from the united state internet hegemony and having in place a well developed sovereign internet with well established governance structures. This emerged due to the speculation that united state has been constantly monitoring other countries emails, spying on the country ...

Egypt has the largest producer in the African continent and globally of long (LS) with the extra long staple (ELS) cotton, this accounted for the 50% of production in the world in the year 2008. This built a reputation brand for the quality of cotton. In addition, Egypt is vertically an integrated apparel and textile industry, 90 percent weaving and spinning companies which are publicly owned. It is over 10 years with over a growing number of the efficient companies that are private. Nevertheless, the sector has dominated the downstream industry with above ...

Abstract

The shift towards globalization was induced by social, economic, political and technological realities of a changing world. As such, this paper discusses the main drivers of globalization and what specific factors determined the shift towards a global economy. The paper investigates how the economy became global and what are the implications of a global economy for domestic industries, for consumers and for companies activating in various countries and competing with very diverse rivals. The paper shows that while globalization has its challenges and also its negative effects of maintaining less developed countries or third world countries in poverty, there ...

Question one

- Modernization theory is a sociological phenomenon that focuses on the evolution of the society from traditional practices to modern. The study of modernization theory dates back to the 17th century where it focused on the progression of the world driven by technology. Coined by sociologists, the theory entails many disciplines especially in regards to technology. For instance, the theory discusses the advancement of the mass media/communication sector in relation to the societal changes in culture, politics and economy. Furthermore, the theory enlightens the society on the emergence of advanced technology and communication systems that have reduced the world ...

Argentina is one of the South American countries located in the southeastern region. The country shares its boarders with Chile to the west, Atlantic Ocean and Uruguay to the east, Brazil to the northeast, Paraguay and Bolivia to the north, and Drake Passage to the south. It is among the largest countries in the world, being ranked 8th globally and 2nd in Latin America (Hedges, 7).

Climate

The country experiences various types of climates, although it is characterized by a temperate climate generally. In the northern part of the country, summers are hot and humid whereas winters are mild dry. ...

Quote ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’ aptly suits Canada’s asbestos exports and its support for asbestos industry in developing countries. Canada is a country of ten provinces and three territories out of which only Quebec has asbestos mines. Quebec was the world’s first province to start a commercial mine in 1879 whose mines are still operational today. 97% of their production is exported to developing countries. Canadian citizens want asbestos banned due to its cancer causing factors but the government is dragging its feet on the policy. Within the country if closing these ...

Blake Mycoskie founded TOMS Shoes Company in 2006. TOMs Shoes is for profit that focuses on social problems. It is located in Ethiopia, Argentina, and China and donates shoes to children in 23 countries. TOMS Shoes believes that it can improve the lives of people through business. It gives away one new pair of shoes for every pair sold to needy children and replaces outgrown shoes. Mycoskie identified that many children did not have shoes in developing countries. The children had to walk for miles in search of essential services, such as medical services, clean water, and education without ...

Introduction

According to the world socialist movement, socialism can be defined as an economic and political system that is characterized by the common ownership. This implies that people have free access to their needs, everyone acquires the right to participate in the decisions regarding the use of the global resources, and the industry is responsible to produce people’s needs, rather than to profit and commerce (Fleming, 2008). In other words, nobody has the right to acquire personal control of resources, unless they are personal possessions such as professional. Socialism can be defined as democratic, in sense that it is ...

In the context of modern internal system, the history of relations between countries was basically based on the dependence of countries on the agriculture as a tool of wealth creation. The countries therefore depended on each other for production of specific agricultural commodities in order to sustain their economic activities. In the end of eighteenth century, certain distinct prominent features of modern international system were clearly elaborated with help of alternate groups of peace among people. Over the years war has been prevalent all through making it a prominent feature of the modern international system. The characteristics of this ...

Question 1

UNICEF is an arm of the United Nations with headquarters in the New York City which is involved in the provision of developmental and humanitarian help to mothers and children in the developing countries. Most of UNICEF’s work is field-based and has staff in close to 200 nations. Over 200 national offices perform the mission’s work in through collaborative programs with the host nations. Most of the work by UNICEF is performed in New York, especially administration and management. The supply division is in Denmark, in the city of Copenhagen and distributes antiretroviral drugs and vaccines for ...

Globalization refers to the international integration process that arises from interchange of products, world views as well as ideas (Boudreaux, 2008). This element has been extremely significant in the definition of various issues that have arisen. It has been extremely significant in the development of various national policies that have been useful in definition of business among people in the world. One of the main policies that have been developed is Free Trade. This is a policy through which a government allows imports and exports for all countries without tariffs, subsidies as well as quotas. Free trade policy being ...

1. Putting in place a more effective ethics programs and a more viable code of conduct could have helped Nike alleviate some of the ethical issues faced by the company. Effective ethics program helps an organization “foster ethical decision making in business” Ferrell, Fraedrick & Ferrell, 2011, p.216). A more effective ethics program and a more viable code of conduct can help the firm evade legal problems because ethics program and code of conduct can help identify and prevent misconduct in an organization (Ferrell, Fraedrich, & Ferrell, 2011). Additionally, a strong code of conduct offers real value to a company. Nike ...

- Find an outline an example of one economic policy/practice from any country that fits into the realist perspective of IPE. Don’t all choose the same country

The great example of the economic policy in realist context is Russian gas policy. Currently Russia uses its neighbor Ukraine to deliver gas to Europe, however the emergence of new projects for Russian gas exports to Europe provoked the gas conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which began at the turn of 2005-2006. Then Ukraine created obstacles to the free transit of Russian gas to Europe. Particularly acute gas war was at the ...

Introduction

The postclassical countries are the countries that have undergone the classical stage whereby they have developed in economical perspective. The postclassical countries, these countries include India, Greece/Rome and china. They are the countries s after the classical for example the countries that come after the classical were characterized by the technological advancement. Byzantium and Abbasid were among the postclassical countries, which are characterized by the modernization in the economical perspective, the use of machinery in production and a rather more advanced technology.

Greece followed Rome and Rome itself followed the Byzantium that latter changed and founded the Russia. China ...

Question 1 (a)

The year 1990 was the beginning of China’s growth in terms of Gross capital formation. China was constantly lacking behind in terms of gross capital formation in decades earlier than 1990 but in 1990 and onwards, China was able to take the lead from US and Japan with capital formation of more than $3T.

The rapid boom in export from the year 2002 brough significant changes in China’s export. Such a boom not only helped China to establish a strong export base but also helped China in taking the lead from United States. In the year 2010, ...

The need to have to have an international body that addresses the issues of nations, led to the formation of international bodies like the United Nations and the World Trade Organization (Chasek et al., 2012). However, the formation of these bodies would not have been successful without the engagement of multilateral negotiations. The term multilateral negotiations, refers to any dialogue that is conducted simultaneously by many nations, usually under the auspices of an organization. It is through multilateral negotiations that has facilitated the establishment of international bodies whose main objectives are to address issues affecting member states. However, effective ...

The consequences for granting exemptions to U.S. federal labour laws to garment subcontractors operating on Saipan was that they could pay the workers a fraction of the minimum wage, work them harder in poor conditions and for longer hours. Following suicides at Apple’s main supplier in China, in 2010 Foxconn has been reported for labour law abuses such as child labour, forced overtime and unsafe working condition and violations of minimum wage laws, when in actual fact Apple’s profit has reached an amazing $13 Billion. This contrasting with Apple’s image as a forward thinking innovative company ...

The Maastricht Treaty launched the European Monetary Union in the year 1992. The union comprised of two parts, which included the creation of euro the common currency and creation of the European Central Bank, which coordinates all monetary policies in the Eurozone. The treaty also created the rules for countries willing to join the union. The other element of the treaty was the national central banks of the 16 member countries. European Monetary Union creation has led to price stability and proper management of public finances (McKay Volz & Wolfinger 2011).The final phase of the single currency introduction was ...

- What opportunities and barriers exist for group tourism in developing Asian nations?

Opportunities for group tourism in Asia include modification of cumbersome immigration procedures and visa controls to allow for ease of movement of tourists. Countries such as Cambodia, Cambodia, India, Vietnam, and Laos among others have opened up for group tourism through reduced visa fees from their embassies abroad. These countries also provides for a variety of attraction sites and features such as beaches, rainforests, wildlife, museums, varied night life, world heritage sites all suitable for group visits at reduced rates (Singh, 14). Improved communication and transport ...

The project shock indicates to the team members that the processes that had been initially put in place were not convincing enough to the administrative organ of this large European company. Therefore, there is a need to do a thorough audit to some of the premises and preposition that might not have resonated with the stakeholders of the organization. Within the discussions that were going on prior to the move of this company to consolodate its chains, there might have been some ideas that the company administration had given to defend the current market inclination of the company. It ...

Introduction

India and Pakistan in recent years have been embroiled in a dispute that has threatened to escalate into a full-fledged nuclear war. The dispute has captured the eyes of the international community. The disagreement between the nations has mainly been because of the Kashmir region that is hugely disputed. The region is claimed by both nations and as form 2010, India administered about 43% of the entire region. The government of India has been quoted in many circles stating that the Kashmir region is part of India. The dispute has over the past led to three wars and a ...

Introduction

Qualitative research is an important aspect in determining the effectiveness of stories in the network. In this case, we consider a news site such as CNN, where major world news can be extracted. By addressing a substantial number of stories, it is possible to come up with an effective conclusion and an overall trend of the things happening across the globe.

Part 1: Priori categories:

- Major topic of discussion: the involvement of the United States in the war in Afghanistan - Repercussions of the American involvement in the United states - Emergent stories concerning this form of involvement of the united states ...

As the name suggests, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) is a statistical technique that analyses relationship between different groups of data to find out or reject similar patterns and tries to establish or reject a relationship. It is one of the most used statistical techniques among the statistical and research community across the globe.

First before using ANOVA a researcher or statistician needs to understand and define what he or she needs to find out. For example, a researcher may want to find out if there is any correlation between rainfall and GDP growth rate. Once that is identified the ...

Management: Cathay Pacific Airways Limited

Management: Cathay Pacific Airways Limited Cathay Pacific Airways Limited is a Hong Kong-headquartered international airline company that offers passenger and freight transport services across various world countries. The firm has been successful and is one of the largest and most profitable international airports worldwide today.

The success and growth of Cathay Pacific Airways can be analyzed using the SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timed) model which applies in drawing strong business objectives to optimize chances of realizing them (Marketing Teacher, 2013). Cathay Pacific Airways has succeeded over the years, realizing its goals of growth and profitability (In Financial, ...

Question 1

The main function of IMF is to take financial steps that help in maintaining exchange rate stability. These steps include, short term loans and balancing supply and demand. In addition, IMF provides technical support that assist countries with financial difficulties to follow sound fiscal policies. Like IMF, WB grant aids and economic development loans to LDCs. However, their loans and grants are targeted to facilitate projects that are intended to improve basic human needs of the people in LDCs.

Question 2

The current IMF and WB directors are Madame Christine Lagarde and Jim Yong Kim respectively

Question 4

The ...

The idea of the enrichment program is an extremely significant topic of study the wide field of educational programs. However, there are several issues that may be identified in the staging of the idea. It is laudable that you have identified that the program is largely implemented in Australia and South-Wales; overall estimation of the number of schools embracing the program in the developed as well as developing countries should have also been included in the evaluation.

Purposes of the study are uniquely defined for the purpose of enhancement of the required information in the study. The student chooses ...

Introduction

The cross boarder business deals have been made more common than ever by the globalization process. Nevertheless, these business deals are lost or jeopardized when foreign associates are essentially offended by a particular country unaware of the other countries’ manners, cultures, and customs. Thus, it is important for those particular countries to be cultural sensitive. This is simply being both aware and accepting the other cultures. In business, this is vital because what seems to be acceptable in a particular country may appear derogatory in another and this might have negative effects on someone’s business.

A company’s ...

Japan, a well-developed country, which is geographically located in East Asia, between North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, is one of the most influential countries in Continent of Asia. Many Western Countries are well developed as well like The United States, Australia and other European Countries. In response to the question if Japan is ...