Essays on Global Scale

1. Smartphone Landscape: Background Mobility has come to be (and is more likely to continue to be) a defining feature of current and future consumption of web-mediated and multimedia content propagated over numerous applications and platforms. If anything, big and small companies are investing in mobility devices and applications in order to cater to increasing consumer needs. Given current mobility landscape at a global scale, big players dominate global markets in numerous areas including, most notably, product design and concept, built-in platforms and applications (which are provided based on broad supplier networks) and, not least, physical stories in premium ...

Child neglect and abuse are serious issues that may induce lasting adverse effects on the victims. In the US, nearly five kids die daily at the hands of abusers (Child Help, 2012). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2010), over 3 million cases of child neglect and abuse were filed in 2008. As the numbers continue to rise, however, the incidences reported in nursing appear to decline. In a review of cases of child mistreatment reported by healthcare providers, researchers mentioned that twenty-one percent of all suspected cases were never reported (Eads, 2013). Thus, child ...

The Effects of Globalization on Strategic Management Planning

Nowadays, globalization is one of the inherent element of the 21st century and a great factor influencing many business strategies all over the world. According to Karl Heil, globalization “refers to growth of trade and investment, accompanied by the growth in international businesses, and the integration of economies around the world”. Richard Lynch claims that globalization within business framework is viewed in consideration with its two major characteristics: an increase of interdependency between different countries and it is multi-faceted quality with diverse business aspects (Lynch, 2014). As it is claimed that “the key to understanding the emerging world view ...

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Abstract Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics The paper analyses the role of the ethics and corporate state responsibility in the terms of the automotive industry. The study is to evaluate the role of the local ethics and the Corporate Social Responsibility in the process of the international development of the automotive industry. The key objectives are to evaluate the roles of these two concepts, find out the role of the customers’ awareness of the unethical behavior, and describe the patterns of change. The study validates why the car industry should focus on the ethical considerations and the CSR. This ...

Introduction

Hiring professional and skilled employees is the key objective of the Human Resource Management (HRM) department. For the purposes of the realization of this strategic objective, the HR manager is obliged to pursue equality in provision of working opportunities for all employees regardless race, sex, nationality or any other supplementary factor giving ground for unequal attitude. In this particular situation, the managers of the company request the Human Resource Department to resolve issue pertaining to division of quotas between ground crew and other employees. With that, the attention of the managers is focused on the age of the employees ...

Introduction

The Institute of Medicine, U.S.A, identified global health problems as health concerns that transcend national boundaries. These health issues are influenced by environment prevailing in other nations. Thus, there is a need for cooperative action from countries across the globe to find solutions to these concerns. With the kind of high mobility seen today, an epidemic outbreak in Africa, can readily spread to rest of the globe, if measures to contain its spread are not taken on a global scale. Polio eradication, containment of influenza virus, policies to restrict tobacco use are examples of policies that were instituted to ...

Globalization can be defined as the process through which economies of different nations are becoming increasingly connected. Moreover, with a globalized economy, consumers can purchase goods and services from various parts of the world irrespective of their location. This is possible due to the introduction of the internet among other platforms that support the practice. It is worth acknowledging that globalization is inevitable as economies are becoming increasingly interconnected each day. This study seeks to explore the concept of globalization, cite its advantage and disadvantage while appreciating some of the global cities in the US and how globalization has ...

Analysis of Strategic Options and Recommended Action

This report will analyze the strategic positioning of Comcast Corporation, an American based multinational company that offers television, cable TV and Internet services to its consumers, and come up with the best way of making the company as competitive and productive as possible. This paper will focus on the company’s internet service provision branch and analyze how well the company can do in the US market as well as on the global scale when compared to its rivals. The macroeconomic and microeconomic aspects of the company’s operation will be taken into consideration during this process of analysis.

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Influenza Vaccine on the Elderly

Introduction Based on current evidence, there is an overwhelming response with respect to the clinical efficacy, safety, and feasibility of influenza vaccine in the elderly. The impact of the vaccine is observed in elderly patients with chronic diseases with an influence on reduced mortality and hospital admissions. Based on a recent publication, the influence of the vaccine is also observed among health elderly population around the globe. Researchers and healthcare providers state that the declining age is associated with poor antibody response coupled with various confounding factors. However, these factors have not been clearly stated in literature. On the ...

In the contemporary recent era, McDonalds has acknowledged the biggest food chain of hamburgers and related fast food items. McDonalds assert that above fifty-eight million individuals fond of junk foods show their presence in the outlet and consume burgers and fries. The historical background of the company initiated in 1940 when two brothers namely, Richard and Maurice McDonald, inaugurated a restaurant in San Bernardino, California. During the year 1948, the “Speedee Service System” was introduced, which was considered as the principles of modern food chain globally. However, the company remained small-scale for another half decade (McDonalds, 2016). In April ...

The 2015 Paris attacks inflicted tremendous losses upon the French hospitality market, resulting in the lowest level of customer turnover for some hotels over the last twenty five years. The Paris and Nice attacks caused economic damage, equivalent to damage caused by the 2008 Great Recession (Alderman, 2016). On a global scale, the global tourism industry demonstrated 3 percent growth prior to the 2015 Paris attacks (LaGrave, 2016). Moreover, the global tourism industry employed 7.2 million people more in 2015 alone, providing income for about 284 million people all over the world. Global tourism generated about one-tenth of the ...

Abstract

Robotic- assisted surgery has revolutionized the surgical practice since its inception and allows surgeons to use minimally invasive techniques in cardiac, urology, and general surgeries. Robotic surgery is quickly becoming an alternative to standard laparoscopic approaches to surgery and especially in the area of urology. Even though the use of robotic- assisted surgery is more advantageous than conventional methods, its use is hinged on the surgical teams training and experiences with it. The study examines the frequency of use of the technique among various surgical teams and their response to its effectiveness. The research design of the study begins ...

1.1. Early on, Dr. Vasella was able to identify that the company’s turnover rate is more than acceptable. It was becoming a problem for them to make people stay. He noted that it is not enough for the company to pay good money to their employees. They also must be able to solicit their commitment and drive for excellence at the same time. 1.2. One of the factors affecting this high turnover rate was the inability of the company to recognize talent for promotions within. By the time they do so, these potential senior executives were already on ...

Global Systems Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility

Background Introduction The paper is an exploration of ten sources, which are to be used in a discussion of Global Systems Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility. From different publications, perspectives and interpretations, the sources are discussed and reviewed in brief on the content’s relevance and validity to the topic. Matten, D., & Moon, J. (2008). “Implicit” and “Explicit” CSR: a conceptual framework for a comparative understanding of corporate social responsibility. Academy of Management Review, 33(2), 404-424. In this journal review, the general and specific aspects of CSR in entrepreneurship are discussed extensively by Matten and Moon. Both writers ...

Medical area is being improved with the technological advances under which robotic-assisted surgeries have been increasing in their numbers on the global scale. Based on the Bertram et al. (1637) in the last decades a minimal invasive revolution has been seen also in the area of urology, but the access and the acceptance of robotic-assisted surgery is variable across the geographical locations. There is still a lack of documentation in the area of the robotic-assisted surgeries, but it is becoming increasingly prevalent. The use of technology, availability and perception differs across countries as well as geographical locations and hospitals ( ...

Analysis of Multinational Companies

Analysis of Multinational Enterprise The spread of the globalization across the world facilitates the process of the foundation of new firms and business units in different regions. With that, some companies prefer to have the supply chains approximately in every country regardless the fact that the headquarter of the company is locate din one jurisdiction. Among diversified nature of the business units, today are quite popular the multinational companies due to their competitive advantages in the market. The experts in the business environment define the multinational company as the enterprises that has the production facilities and other relevant assets ...

Native Oil

Oil, a source of wealth and power, is often a contested ground of conflict. This conflict is further intensified if erupting between parties of different cultural backgrounds. Then again, conflict over oil assumes further intensity still if accompanied by acts of mass displacement of native populations. The enjoyment of wealth becomes, accordingly, a double crime of capturing natural resources illegally and occupying native land. The case of Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota is one most insightful example (McDonald).   Red Tipped Arrow, or Tex Hall, is a tribal leader who controls, via a board, one-third of oil production in ...

Reciprocity of Marketing & Culture

INTRODUCTION The growing interdependence of global markets has made a more compelling case for culture as an increasingly significant variable in marketing efforts. For one, products and services produced at a global scale find more diverse platforms, particularly across virtual media. The pace, scale and content of products and/or services are, moreover, making an increasing case for more standardized offerings across different marketing contexts. Typically, consumer behavior metrics – including, most notably, conventional market research and more innovative approaches as data analytics platforms and applications – are adopted in order to identify consumer behaviors and needs. This approach to consumer behavior ...

BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT

Business Organizations in a Global Context Increasing Competition in business has induced industries to expand their operations globally. Liberalization of laws related to foreign direct investments in developing countries has further facilitated transferring of business operations across boundaries. However, shifting of business operations to other countries needs an in depth knowledge about their cultural, social, economic, political and legal dimensions for conducting business functions smoothly. Firms contemplating globalization of their activities often hire business consultants to advice them about the business environment of other countries for easy transitions. The case discussed in this paper concerns the operations of a ...

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In the present age of information, the usage of data has become a necessity for making decisions in the public health sector at the local level as well as the national and global level. Although there is a commitment to the usage and the sharing of the health data of the public, yet the task is challenging in the real world. There are no guidelines for global operation or systematic framework for the sharing of data pertaining to the public health (Teale, Young & Sleigh, 2013). There are barriers present at various levels and thus have resulted in limiting the ...

Winnipeg, Manitoba is a thriving Canadian city whose economy is to an important extent based upon cultural industries. After the 1970s economic crisis, the city started to reduce its manufacturing industry and to invest more in services and in cultural businesses. The city reinvented itself following the downtown rehabilitation process. This project included the rejuvenation of the Forks, a historical site which now attracts millions of visitors each year. The city also invested in its digital media educational programs in order to form skilled workers for the newest technological companies in the fields of film production, advertising, graphic design, ...

Introduction

Some actions such as divorce, same sex marriage and other practices were considered morally wrong in the past (Giletti, 2012). However, in the modern times, they have been legally accepted and most people are now thinking that these practices are not morally wrong. This is now the trend in the ethical issues of downloading digital music and videos. People think that downloading digital music and videos from the internet is morally wrong because it is still illegal. However, there are also people thinking that the illegality of this practice is not enough to settle its morality or ethical judgment. ...

Investigation of the United Nations (UNESCO) World Heritage Convention

Over the Temple of Preah Vihear ABSTRACT

The research in this scholastic investigation intended verifying if the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Convention practices indeed contributed to the conflict already occurring between Thailand and Cambodia over contested border and who has sovereignty over the ancient Temple of Preah Vihear and found the existing literature more than ample proving this. With public, legal, and academic reports, the actions of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee proves it irresponsibly and with direct circumvention of its own protocols inappropriately named Cambodia with inscription on its Heritage ...

Business Presentation for Online Store Suggestion

The modern technology has influenced the evolution of online shopping. The change in customer needs has increased the need for online platforms that ease the shopping process. Companies seek to minimize operational costs associated with opening physical stores. Online platforms save the sales taxes paid for goods purchased in stores with a physical presence. Star Inc requires modern strategies used in the global market to maintain its relevance and competitive advantage. These measures can be achieved by establishing an online store, comprising of both website and application stores. The approval by the manager on this request will enable the organization ...

The earth is considered to be a home for a billion people along with animals and another organism. A single person would take twenty thousand breaths a day. But is the air that we are breathing clean? Water is considered to be a source of life. But is the water that we drink clean? As children, we grew in a much safer and cleaner environment. But is the environment as clean and safe today? The growing population is considered to have direct impacts on the environment. Environmental pollution has increased 10-fold over the past decade. The grieving situation of planet earth is to be ...

Question One

- You should then summarize, in a short paragraph, which parts of the business you need to strengthen.

The business needs to strengthen its use of the website. They should try to make it an easy method of selling directly to customers. This will enable it to compete with their competitors in a better way. People love to visit the business -a business heritage-, however, it is costly to maintain and thus they need to break away from it. In addition, the business needs to uses technologically advanced production methods since, it still uses labour intensive methods of production. The business ...

Introduction

International Human Resource Management (IHRM) is concerned with the management of labor of a company that is international in operations. This implies that the company in question has several branches extensions of its parent company in its home country in other nations around the world (Harzing & Pinnington, 2011, p. 13). Multinational corporations are increasingly finding it necessary to conduct strategic international human resource management (SIHRM) due to the global dynamics in the manner in which businesses are conducted. The objectives of SIHRM are built to ensure that the managers are cognizant of the differences in world’s market segments in ...

THE GREAT INFLUENZA

The book the great influenza by john Barry takes us back to arguably one of the greatest medical disasters in human history, the book focuses on the influenza pandemic which took place in the year 1918. The world was at war in the First World War and with everyone preoccupied with happenings in Europe and winning the war the influenza pandemic displayed more of its opportunistic tendencies and struck when the human race was least ready and most distracted by happenings all over the world. In total the influenza pandemic killed over a hundred million people on a global scale, clearly ...

Analyzing the Sustainability of the Organic Food Movement on a Global Scale: An Analysis of Rhetoric and Research

The rhetoric surrounding food supply and preparation is varied, and at times, heated. Scientific breakthroughs in seed development and farming methodology promise to reduce international food insecurity, but critics argue that the new developments in farming may pose environmental and health risks not detected during trials. With all of the information about the food industry available, it is difficult to separate heated opinion from hard fact. With the highly contested topic of organic versus conventional farming methods and the role which they play in the alleviation of global food insecurity, it is important to consider the rhetoric tactics of ...

Video Review: Gates Foundation: Giving A Fortune Away

Video Review: Gates Foundation: Giving A Fortune Away After viewing the video on the Gates Foundation, looking at their criteria for planning, implementation, and evaluation, and seen some of the initiatives on their website, what did you find surprising? Actually, what was surprising to me was the humility and deep commitment that was exhibited by Melinda Gates on the work being done in the foundation. Specifically, she stressed that she really wanted to be hands-on or doing the travel to see for herself, the extent of misery and need that the people they earmarked to help currently ...

Global environmental systems are networks which compose the surroundings in which living things cohabit, and which constitute the planetary arena as we know it. Examples of global systems include the atmosphere, Cryosphere, biosphere and oceans. The global environmental system is intertwined with ecosystems, culture, economics, and societies. These are in turn related to other phenomena, which are dynamic in nature. These dynamic and natural systems vary in nature, found in a given period of time, and closely based on the existing global human activities, as Steffen et al. (2004) alludes. An example would be our current natural environment: the monsoonal ...

Francis Bacon was born in 1909 and he died in 1992. Bacon was a figurative artist, but his figures were always violently and bizarrely distorted. He often painted the figures of people that went to the pubs in London’s Soho district. He liked to paint people he felt were tormented souls, his twisted representations depicting their inner torment. Similarly, Bacon often painted twisted and distorted self-portraits. Bacon’s work is often associated with surrealism and the Old Masters, even though he’s considered a contemporary artist. He borrows from surrealism and photo and film distortion. He is known for ...

Many of the top athletes in the United States and around the world earn in the millions of dollars every year. There are people who would argue that professional athletes are overpaid because they do not perform a job that enhance or advance society. According to Forbes.com, Roger Federer earns a total of $71.5 million simply because he is very skilled at tennis. (Forbes) While it is true that athletes do not provide society with anything that could improve the living condition of humans or animals, professional athletes do provide people with entertainment. Furthermore, there are many conditions and repercussions to ...

Playing-to-win is a strategy that any company or organization that seeks to succeed should adopt. The model lays down strategies that the organization needs to embrace to realize its goals. In essence, the play-to- win approach is based on the concept of strategic management. Many companies have a set of aspirations, normally set out as a mission statement and a vision. These two corporate artifacts are important to strategy; their limitation being lack context and are abstract. Mission statement and vision often paint a good picture of the company and a possible happy future, however; they do not refer to competition forces, to customers and ...

The company

The company provides a hardware/software solution that can deliver language instantaneously. This enhances meeting efficiency and promotes communication ease and speed across globally distributed organizations. One would be able to speak, and the person in possession of the translator device or software would be able to hear and/or see the information in the desired language.

Mission Statement:

We assist our customers’ global success through instantaneous language conversion by providing comprehensive solutions, exceptional value, and unsurpassed service with ease.Value Statement:

The company is committed to:

- Partnering with customers, employees, contractors, and other stakeholders - Providing a user friendly experience - Contravention of language barriers - ...

Modernity is a term that is closely associated with the social circumstances that arose in the advent of capitalism. Modernity borrows heavily from history and is used to refer to the changes that took place in the in the Western Europe especially after the age of enlightenment. Notable events in the history of the human race such as the Second World War have great influence in the view of modernity. Modernism is a philosophical movement that accompanies modernity. It is the tangible effect of modernity that is made evident in the people’s culture and traditions. However, modernism is difficult to ...

Introduction

The aim of this essay is to determine the rise of China as a major in the Pacific and the analytical content in its military, economic and trade behavior, inevitably captured in the global scale. The research examines the tension that is increasingly attributed to the Sino US relations on Australia’s strategic environment. The study go beyond the analysis of the stress factors that are attributed to Australia’s international partnering concepts and the changes experienced through the decade in its underlying relations with both the US and China. In this scale of analysis, the longer measures in the ...

Executive Summary

Qantas is one the leading airlines with a global operational capacity. This report aims to analyze and evaluate Qantas international operational capacity with regard to the issues it faces which has lead to a major decrease in the market share in the last decade. The intent is to study the issues through micro and macro environment analysis supported with marketing audit through a SWOT analysis. As a result, the study reveals that Qantas high cost of operations internationally has a major effect on its bottom line and market share. Also, Jetstar’s cannibalizing Qantas business has also had an impact. The ways ...

Nursing

Epidemiologic Design on Studying Tuberculosis Various systematic molecular and DNA-based epidemiology of tuberculosis used to fingerprint the incident cases attributed to Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission. Given the information from the previous literature review, it is apparent that epidemiologic study of the disease provides a clear description of analytical approach on study results.

Identified Research Question

Does tuberculosis cases that share DNA fingerprint are epidemiologically relate while reactivated cases due to remote infection have unique fingerprint? Selected Epidemiologic Study Design There are several study designs that provides information. However, selecting the best epidemiologic design for this study must consider the practicality, the ...

Introduction:

Managing an organization relatively means to effectively employ the various techniques and coordinate the efforts of the people within the organizational framework to help it definitely achieve the common objectives. In this view, every organization whether small or rather big has implemented its own management concepts that help it to perform and run smoothly in the concept that seeks to accomplish the stated mission and vision of the said organization. The basic functions of the strategic management process include the strategic and tactical operations of the organization.

In relation to this there are four management functions;

- Planning- involves choosing the tasks that must be relatively performed in ...

Introduction and Literature Review

Globalization has changed the face of the business world. In the past, companies worked, by and large, within their own local sphere of influence; the largest companies worked on a national scale, and only a select few worked on a global scale. However, as technology advanced and times changed, so too did the nature of business: today, it is more important than ever for businesses to make alliances in the global marketplace. These alliances are particularly important insofar as technological companies are concerned, because it is so common to have a lack of infrastructure compatibility between nations (Mendenhall and Punnett et al., 2000). ...

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Decline of the American Empire since 2003/Hegemony Introduction Hegemony is a term mostly used to refer to forms of government where one government dominates another government by use of power or a threat of immense force directed towards it. Hegemony can be defined as imperial dominance where a government dominates another government politically by manipulating the social system of power to suit them. An empire can be defined as a controlled region where order and stability in governance has been implemented. The American empire has had hegemony over other states in the world for quite a long time where it has influenced ...

Globalization

Today, globalization has reached new levels of importance in the modern world. Not everyone agrees that globalization is necessarily a good thing for the modern world, but whether it is a good or a bad thing, it seems to be unavoidable. Globalization is often spoken about in broad terms, but what globalization truly is is the integration of different cultures and the intermeshing of different economies across geographic, cultural, or other traditional barriers to integration. The term is a relatively new one, used to describe the world in the closing years of the Cold War and the new, more openly-integrated world. Globalization ...

Executive Summary

Quarterly industry forecasts on a global scale show a provision for historical and present data forecasts with an analytical perspective of major global industries and market on the rise. Currently economic researchers examine changes using integrated global economic sector based model as a measure of ensuring accuracy in measurement. Focus in mainly on developing markets and economies with adequate coverage of all main sectors of manufacturing and services. This occurs a thorough examination of industrial sectors on scenario analytical perspective encompassing economy friendly systems with precision in methodologies of forecast.

Introduction

There has been a growing emphasis by financial industry researchers concerning the global economic ...

Introduction

With the internationalization of production economic and social progress are becoming increasingly dependent on resolution of global problems. At the beginning of the XXI century these challenges are of vital importance for the future of civilization. The global problems of the world have a direct relationship to the whole humanity and affect the interests and destinies of all countries, nations and social classes, leading to significant economic and social costs, and in the case of aggravation of the situation may directly threaten the very existence of human civilization. These problems require cooperation in the planetary scale and the joint action ...

Executive Summary

Talent management in any institution is a key concept that should be totally differentiated from human resource management. This is because proper talent management leads to increased productivity and loyalty among the employees. The article “Strategic Talent Management: A review and research agenda”, Human Resource Management Review, 19: 4, 304–313” by Collings, D.G. and Mellahi, K. (2009) helps to shed light on the issue of talent management and human resource management. The following report analyses the views and issues raised by the authors by looking at the validity and reliability of the research methods used by the authors, ...

Introduction

The association between the environment and economic progress is a concept that was first discussed during the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment which was held in Stockholm in 1972. At the time of the conference, there were widespread fears among the Northern and Southern countries that protection of the environment was a hindrance to the development of the nations. The Brundtland report was the first reference to sustainable development. The report was published in 1987 by the World Commission on Environment and Development. According to the Brundtland report, sustainable development refers to “development that meets the needs of ...

Introduction

Levi Strauss & Company is a firm that is widely known across the world. Its production of Jeanswear that is common among blue collar workers has expanded the popularity of this company across the globe. It is therefore important to have a brief profile how the company has over the years increased in size to become what it is today. First of all, Levi Strauss Company was established in 1853(Weidt, 1990, p.113). The company was founded by Levi Strauss who was an immigrant in the United States. The favorable business environment made it possible for Strauss to begin his first business ...

Poverty on a global level is a difficult issue for many do deal with. While it is widespread in some areas, in others it is lesser so Sub-Saharan Africa can shed much light on this. It is perhaps most interesting, though, if we look at it in the place people least expect: the United States, which some consider to be the most successful country on the planet. Then, after identifying the problems there, we can apply them on a global level. Many people assert that social standing is of less importance in America than in other cultures. While this is certainly ...

Introduction

The following report represents an attempt to present a PESTEL analysis of the current world affairs. The report is divided into two sections, whereas the first section briefly describes ideas taken from literature, while the second is an analysis of the former, attended to evaluate the most important of these ideas.

PESTEL analysis of world affairs

The PESTEL analysis enables the forming of a realistic image of the situation in a certain area, as it takes into consideration all the aspects and concerns of modern life. However, due to many changes and occurrences in various parts of the world, performing such an analysis on a global scale is ...

In contrast to the image that the title of this book brings about and the prejudiced idea in our mind about how it is overwhelmingly difficult to end poverty in the distant or near future, Jeffrey Sachs’s The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time provides an honest, uncomplicated strategy for ending poverty that is appealing to both common sense and logic. Sachs provides conclusive proof that in our time, poverty can only be alleviated through a major shift in assistance policy. Yet, in contrast to many who think it is impossible to solve the challenges in Asia ...

Introduction

Ford motor company was established in the 1900s and has run its operations in an effective manner since then. Its products are wide and varied, and besides manufacturing, it offers credit services, sells vehicle accessories and conducts heavy repairs. Its standardization policy has enabled it to gain acceptance within the social, economic and legal sphere. In the recent past, the company is facing unprecedented competition from both the home and foreign motor manufacturing companies. As such, it has been compelled to make inventions in order to maintain and possibly expand its market share. It has also had to change ...

In “The Right Not to Vote, “Sandra Travis Edwards explains “the second time I decided not to vote was a little later. I had finally gotten settled in the town which is still my home, and I had time to get to know the community well enough” (Skwire & Wiener 362). In particular, Edwards bring out the idea that voting is a vital tool that the electorate should use if at all they are going to realize change within their societies. One thing that is important to understand is that voting is a democratic right that every eligible voter should exercise so that ...

1. Executive Summary

Recently, the Hong Kong’s population is characterized by a large and growing segment of young and affluent consumers as they have plenty of disposable income to spend on alcohol beverages. With the widespread westernized drinking habits by the young and affluent Hong Kong population, the demand for beer is expected to rise steadily. Furthermore, the established social scene in Hong Kong is characterized by restaurants, pubs, night clubs and other social gathering venues, which constitutes an ideal starting point for the international brands looking to enter a new market. Thus, the Hong Kong beer market is extremely ...

Celestial’s Global Customer Team – Discussion Questions:

a. Various cultures view roles differently and also think and act differently upon given business models regardless of where business models originate. Culture had a significant influence on how team members and staff were placed and functioned within each branch, regardless of how counterparts communicated. Identical cultural positions with given titles entailed diverse responsibilities of each cultural representative. Each culture has its own agenda within their working structure and ethics. A cultural business model that operates effectively in its own country may not necessarily function effectively in another country, and may have sets of protocols that could either benefit or ...

1. Benefits and Drawbacks of Adaptation Answer to question using essay format Zebra Corporation is based in the United States and wants to begin selling its main product, laser printers for personal computers, in Russia. Generally, laser printers are made from standard parts. However, when sold internationally, some modifications are made to adapt the product""?s power supply (e.g., voltage requirements and shape of the plug for electrical outlets) and internal software to suit specific language requirements. Zebra management is developing an international marketing plan to decide on the design of the printers that it will sell in ...

Public Relations

Image is important for any organization. Individuals, companies and organizations use public relation to enhance their reputation before people. In order to effectively make use of public relation practices, PR firms and professionals are involved. Basically what the do is to communicate with and through the media so that customers can be presented in the best way possible. Public relation is not only limited to communication as it also involves working together with other organization and individuals to promote good will so that the customer’s image an organization is enhanced within the community. This paper seeks to evaluate ...

Plastic particles are in the developing and developed countries becoming an alarming cause of plastic pollution. Theses particles consist of micro-beads, nurdles from cosmetics products as well as the breakdown matters of plastic litter. Nurdles are plastic resin pellet which are intermediary goods used to manufacture plastic products are typically less than 5 mm (0.20 in) in diameter usually find their way to the numerous streams which neighbors the plastics manufacturing factories where they cause plastic pollution which is termed as Mermaid's tears.

For decades, there has not been much investigation or discussion about the plastic bottles and the ...

Mature Industries and Strategy

This paper discusses strategic plan when a company is on the way to maturity or has matured. It discusses this in light of Funder Mifflin Company’s intention to begin a social networking site as a result of the maturity of the social media industry. It first highlights on the degree of maturity of the social media industry to develop a background that would assist Funder Mifflin to enter the industry and take advantage of the increasing demand for social networking sites. Based on Google plus and the time magazine website, the paper will look at how the players in the industry are ...

Introduction

The ultimate aims of this essay it to investigate an information system (IS) of choice in an organization. This way, the essay will help in the application of the material learned in class to a real world organization and information system. The industry of choice is Education. The information system of choice is an Integrated Library System (ILS) such as that used by many colleges including Monroe College in New York (McManus 23).

a. Competing on a Global Scale

ILS has gone a long way in helping library systems and educational institutions compete on a global scale. Even small libraries can now be accessed from anywhere in the ...