Essays on Foreigner

What is a cartel? (5 marks)

The companies in a market might collude to set the prices by making explicit or implicit agreements between them on the market price, sharing the market geographically, or controlling the quantity supplied in the market. The agreement between the companies in a specific market might create an oligopoly behaving like a monopoly. The companies might set the price, and all the agreement partners might obey the agreement. If the companies can create a large market power, they might behave like one monopolist. Cartel is the situation of existence of an explicit or implicit agreement between the companies in a ...

Review of the article “Chinese Table Manners: You Are How You Eat” by Eugene Cooper

It goes without saying that in today’s globalized world intercultural communication plays a significant role and requires a good knowledge of the culture within which communication happens, and it is not only because it is interesting, it has practical importance. One of the cultures that is worth paying attention to is the Chinese culture, as it differs from other cultures, especially European ones in many ways. Table etiquette can play a crucial role in doing business with a Chinese businessman. The Chinese table etiquette has become the main topic of the article “Chinese Table Manners: You Are How ...

Introduction

Moby Dick is considered the great American novel. There are many reasons Moby Dick has earned this award, from the accolades of English critics in Melville’s day to the positive commentary by Literary critics and theorists today. Melville was a master of sentence style, and wrote many complex and highly structured sentences in the novel. Likewise, he filled his text with allusions and references to the greatest works of literature, including the Bible, Paradise Lost, King Lear, and the works of Ralph Waldo Emerson. While all of these elements contribute to the greatness of Moby Dick they are ...

Part one

U.S president purchases a Mercedes Benz C230 Mercedes is made in Germany therefore it will have to be imported to the United States. This is a debit in the balance of payment account. Importing the Mercedes is a transfer of good meaning the current account will be the one to be affected.

U.S resident purchases Chevrolet Impala

Chevrolet is a U.S based firm. Therefore, this is a no entry to the country’s balance of payment statement.

Foreigner purchases GE dryer

GE is a company based in U.S. The country has to export GE dryer to the foreigner leading to a credit entry in the balance of payment. ...

Anti-Asian agitation is a general sentiment that refers to opposition, discrimination or hostility against the Chinese people or rather people of Asian origin. This topic is interesting because it has somehow gone unnoticed over the years until the modern days. It involves discrimination of the Asian traditions, culture, and even politics. One may tend to think that this sentiment is a modern day issue. However, it began in the 19th century, in the yellow peril, and was further extended to the Cold War times and even more heightened by McCarthyism. The Asians, precisely the Chinese, thought they had found ...

Immigration

Immigration (from the Latin «Immigro» -. «seize ») - the process of population’s movement from one country to another country on a temporary or permanent residence. Historically, the most attractive country for immigration has been and remains the United States of Amerika. Population growth is due to immigration only 2 times less than natural growth. Immigration to the US is interesting mainly because of employment opportunities, not only professional development, and commercial activities, and the successful implementation of economic projects.

There are several reasons for immigration:

1)Immigration for family reunification Citizens and permanent residents of the United States are entitled to apply to the ...

1(a) Weber

Max Weber was a widely acclaimed philosopher of German descent. He is the brainchild behind the Weberian theory. The work of Max Weber, a prominent sociologist, and political economist, the Weberian theory had a profound effect on social theory research and the discipline of sociology. A classic sociologist, Weber subscribed to Marxist ideas but nevertheless was critical to the viability of the idea of communism formulated by Karl Marx. The Weberian theory places a lot of emphasis on societal social stratification. According to Max Weber, Class, status and power are the fundamental components of the theory. Class according to ...

Abstract

Many of the US companies are trying to enter international markets, outsource the manufacturing processes, and become international. Such activity needs certain knowledge from the company’s managers and all those colleagues that will participate in communications with the foreign partners. Spain has a very rich history and culture and therefore there are many aspects that US business people should learn before starting to work with Spanish partners, suppliers or customers. The economic situation, business etiquette and traditions in Spain are different from the US ones. This is mostly caused by the relaxed rhyme of life in this country and ...

Introduction

Working abroad is a unique issue, though. Can you face leaving behind family and friends? Are you ready to start things again in a new location? If the advantages of working abroad outweigh the disadvantages then go for it! Try to keep yourself motivated for the idea of moving abroad by focusing on the advantages and make sure your heart is in it. The concept of travel has indeed changed. Unlike in the earlier years, when travel is viewed solely as a leisure activity, travel is now associated with work and pursuing greater opportunities. Aside from the possible monetary gains, working abroad ...

Security agencies in Abu Dhabi seem to live by the principle that states, “Taking the law in their hands” and/or “sleeping on the job.” There are several cases where the police have failed to attend to the pleas of the common people especially in situations where the commoner is a foreigner. For instance, in 23 December 2012, during the UAE national day crowns, women were raped in crowds that compromised the two genders at the Abu Dhabi’s police. The police are supposed to have maintained law and order during the celebrations; failing to attend to such a case shows a failure ...

Summary of the critical incident

During a recent holiday that I had a residential weekend in Newcastle. I took part in a small group and completed many tasks together. My leader told me that I am needed to integrate into the other people’s culture and enjoy it. The reasons for informing me that I need to share ideas during the teamwork. The teamwork has had playing of a major role in the social life and activities I associate with regularly. During the task such as” building the bridges with a span measured over 3 meters, “different country have different ways of doing things. I was unconsciously denying myself the ...

Article Review

According to research, racism is not a thing of the past, but is rampant even now, in today’s society. It is a widespread problem that seemingly stems from the belief that black or African-American males are more aggressive than their white counterparts. The article “Is everyone a little bit racist,” by Michael Kristoff, delves into the intricacies of racial biases by citing a few examples and outlining a few studies that were conducted into the issue. It shows empirical evidence by way of researches and tests that were done, by a wide cross-section that determined that racism is still alive and well. The ...

Jeanne Louise Henriette Genest Campan was close in age to Marie Antoinette when she acted as one of the young queen’s attendants. She was by all accounts an intellectual, an educator, and fairly progressive during the Napoleonic era. Madame Campan was sent to wait on Marie Antoinette in 1774. She served in that capacity until 1792 when the French Monarchy was overthrown. Madame Campan wrote about waiting on Marie in a fairly sterile and very removed fashion, especially given the circumstances that occurred at the end of her service to the queen. After Marie’s death, Madame Campan apparently ...

(Professor/Instructor) In 2001, American military forces in Afghanistan arrested American Yaser Hamdi. US military officials charged Hamdi with collaborating with the Taliban and subsequently termed as an “enemy combatant,” and detained to a military detention facility in Virginia. Virginia-based lawyer Frank Dunham filed a motion for habeas corpus for Hamdi in Federal court, initially for his own and then on behalf of Hamdi’s father. In Dunham’s motion to declare Hamdi’s detention unconstitutional, Dunham argued that Hamdi’s “right to due process” as enshrined in the Fifth Amendment by detaining him sine die and not allowing Hamdi ...

‘Instructor’s Name’

‘Subject’ An Analysis of ‘The Long Way Home’ Writing solidifies the fluid memories of a man’s life and serves as a tool for self expression. Literature has many genres and travel writing is one of the earliest genres. The ‘Odyssey’ written by Homer together with ‘The Iliad’ formed the foundation of Western literary tradition. Odyssey is more or less the account of the perilous journey undertook by its protagonist Odysseus to reach his way home after Troy fell to its enemies. Early travelogues, like Odyssey, were mostly dominated by religious thoughts. During the nineteenth century, writers like Sarah ...

1. Introduction Dutch disease is a theorem which is first developed by W. Max Corden and J. Peter Neary in 1982 based on a theoretical story explaining the relationship between tradable and non-tradable goods. The theory basically claims that a large amount of resources gained through exploitation of natural resources or through an international aid or in any other similar way resulting abundance of financial resources for a country might not help the country to create an economic development. This country will enjoy spending this abundant resource, however, spending the resource will not create a capacity to produce some other tradable goods and ...

Taking into account the sources of Islamic law, what changes did the ulama in Persia undergo during the reign of Shah Abbas I (1587-1629) that would have direct influence on the Iranian Revolution of 1979? Shah Abbas (or Abbas I) hated sunnies and he suggested a new denomination to people: Twelver Shiism. Shah Abbas and many other traditional religious people were against any change in Iran. They wanted to follow the belief of Shiism. The Ulama (the respected religious people with religious degrees) was trying to unite the belief of Shiism and the philosophy of Aristotelian and neo-Platonic. ...

Summary

- It’s centrally located making it easy for shipping of goods. - Low fuel costs hence low costs of production involved. - Amendment of Law No. 13 of 2000 to Law No. 1 of 2010; ownership of 100% stake in companies for non-Qatar persons. - Low tax policies and tax incentives. - Adequate labor. - Numerous exemptions and incentives for exchanges, imports and exports. - Free trade region at Doha port.

Introduction

Qatar is an Arab state that is located in Western Asia. It lies between the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia. It ...

Introduction

Language is an important aspect of human beings that helps in shaping the identity of an individual or a certain group of people. People from a particular region or community are able to identify persons from another different community based on the uniqueness of their language dialect or accent. When a person speaks their mother tongue, other people can easily know the specific nationality or cultural background. They are therefore able to identify them as different. This way, language shapes a person’s or community’s identity, especially where people are interacting in a mainstream culture and/or a standard language. It is important to discuss ...

Introduction

Traditionally, Thanksgiving is an occasion, mainly celebrated in the US and Canada, to offer special thanks to the almighty in appreciation of the abundance of food and happiness blessing our lives. In celebration of Thanksgiving, people get together with their friends and family over gourmet food and feasting meal comprised of delicacies including roasted turkey, potatoes, stuffing, dainty vegetables and pumpkin pies. A national holiday Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November in the US. Thanksgiving is a popular time of the year when people meet their families, travel extensively and indulge in a binge of shopping. Since there are ...

Analysing the passage ‘Asia’

Analysing the passage ‘Asia’

Introduction

Michael Ondaatje’s Running in the family is a very heart-touching account of how much he wants to travel to his motherland and relive his childhood which he missed. Each passage describes how he is connected somewhere to his past and craves for getting more connected to it. Though he has been living in Canada and evolved as a usual resident of the country but in his heart, but he is imbued in the memories with his family, motherland, trees, forests, animals and the essence of being connected to Ceylon or Sri Lanka. His emotions and nostalgia ...

Bernard Malamud’s short story, The Last Mohican, follows American Fidelman in his travel to Rome, Italy, and his conflict with the itinerant Shimon Susskind. Fidelman, a self-described “failure as a painter,” arrives from New York to Italy to do a critical study of artist Giotto (417). Before he can even begin, his encounter with Susskind interrupts his precisely laid and budgeted plans for his studies and travels in Italy. He thinks Susskind is stalking him because Susskind wants one of his two suits. However, after his briefcase with his writing is stolen from his hotel, Susskind is suddenly nowhere to be ...

Introduction

China is one of the most developed countries in the Far East. It’s fast and dynamic technology has led to development in the country. As a result of the emergence of many industries and competition prevailing in china, many factors need to be put into consideration when establishing a business in China. In addition, cultural values form the foundation of a great success in any business venture. Maintaining a good relationship with the Chinese people is crucial for the success of a business. However, the ethical values of organizations are greatly influenced by the top management cadre.

China Corporate Culture: Factors and Elements

Chinese usually dislike foreign dependency simply ...

According to Allwood (1985, pp.3), “Intercultural communication can be defined as the sharing of information on different levels of awareness and control between people with different cultural backgrounds.”Communication is the act of passing information, thoughts or messages from the source to the receiver (Armstrong, 2007,pp. 34).For effective communication to take place there should be a common medium of exchange, all human beings are naturally attached to a group this group can be cultural, economic or of any other social affiliation. The family is the first social group of association; this therefore,implies that the belief system of the ...

Elizabeth Gaskell (1810 – 1865) and Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 – 1930) have both written novels that demonstrate how violence and prejudice disrupt the social order although their perspective is very different. Gaskell’s novel North and South (published in 1855) took place mostly in northern England and dealt with the complex issues of the social upheaval at the start of the Industrial Revolution. Doyle’s novel The Sign of the Four (published in 1890) had settings in both India and England. The Sign of the Four narrative takes place during the time of upheaval and social disorder when the East ...

In Sarah Orne Jewett's "The Foreigner," the small Maine fishing village of Dunnet Landing is described, both in terms of its own regional past and the possibility of changes due to the coming modern age. Mrs. Todd is one of the primary vehicles by which Dunnet Landing's past is both elucidated and glamorized; she absolutely adores telling stories about her neighbors and other members of the community, ostensibly making her trade in local color. Todd herself is a collector of past memories and stories, as she seems to collect them in order to protect them from being lost in modernity.

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Arizona anti immigration laws and other anti Mexican laws passed in recent years.

Introduction Arizona Senate Bill 1070 which is simply referred to as Arizona SB 1070 is a United States legislative Act that was the strictest and the broadest action against illegal immigration in the history of United States at the time of its passage. This act has received international and national interest and has stirred up a lot of controversy. U.S national law demands that aliens who are in the age bracket of 14 and over and who stay in the U.S for a period that is longer than thirty days should register with United States government and should carry the registration ...

Arizona anti immigration laws and other anti Mexican laws passed in recent years.

Introduction Arizona Senate Bill 1070 which is simply referred to as Arizona SB 1070 is a United States legislative Act that was the strictest and the broadest action against illegal immigration in the history of United States at the time of its passage. This act has received international and national interest and has stirred up a lot of controversy. U.S national law demands that aliens who are in the age bracket of 14 and over and who stay in the U.S for a period that is longer than thirty days should register with United States government and should carry the registration ...