Essays on Greeting

My Friend

I have a friend back in my homeland who I talk to, almost every week, through Facebook Chat. She is my childhood friend. We grew up in the same street. I felt close to her as a friend because she was very nice to me and our parents are also friends so they would always see each other whenever there are special occasions. My friend is one year younger to me, so I am a little protective of her. Unfortunately, I needed to leave our homeland and settle here to study. So, in order to make sure that our ...

Technology Trends in the Hospitality Industry

Introduction Technology is a major driver of all business in the world today. The mechanization of services leads to short lead times and eventual savings in operational expenses. The savings in turn lead to an improvement in business profits. Technology is also a major driver of the current global nature of business. In particular, developments in the transport and communications sector play an important role in globalizing business. The connectivity of the world means that potential customers learn of new services and products as they arise and expect them wherever their location. Consequently, new technologies spread quickly and the ...

SUBJ: Business Protocol for International Delegation

Dear Process Engineering Team: Sontarian Enterprises will be hosting an international delegation in a few weeks. Our business partners from Germany will be attending. In order to prepare you for the cultural nuances and custom differences between the US and Germany I have drafted this memorandum. Their culture is relatively different from ours, hence to avoid any possible embarrassment it is important that you review and the important information below. Greetings, gifting and behavior in German culture is different from our own, and to be gracious guests we should do what we can to make them feel comfortable.

Greeting

When ...

Understanding the customs and ways of thinking of other cultures has a great importance in business negotiations. Knowing how to behave, to make a good impression and build a relationship of trust will help to simplify communication and create a solid base for cooperation. Various online resources that contain the basic information about the cultures of different countries can greatly assist in achieving this purpose. But it is crucial to remember that each country has its own, unique culture, which is reflected in the way the people of the country to do business. In contrast to Australians, Indians do ...

Across his journey of fifty years as an artist, Pinkney has succeeded in viewing the world from a different and better perspective and coming up with outstanding images that reveal his love for life, race, community and culture. His works of art offer a significant proof that good acts, no matter how minute are never a waste when displayed in beautiful images (Llanas 45). Initially created for product advertisements, greeting cards, covers and pages of periodicals, postage stamps and well-travelled historic sites, Jerry’s have also been displayed in more than one hundred illustrated books. One of the most ...

BUSINESS CULTURE REFLECTION

Introduction International business is becoming more and more diverse and mobility is an essential characteristic of not only business organizations, but social environment, where individuals become more exposed to different cultures in their professional and personal lives. Globalization and technology ay significant role in building this diversity in all aspects of the businesses and companies recognize that in order to be successful in their operations, they should be able to differentiate and personalise their approach to doing business, based on the diversity of the regions and countries, where they establish themselves (Davies, 2006). With the above in mind, academic ...

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

It is common knowledge that every well-educated person should know, understand and appreciate music. However, no matter how well aware of various composers and genres people might be, many of us find it difficult to feel it. There are numerous examples of musicians who can technically perform a piece, but when you listen to them playing, you realize that you might as well listen to a robot. Only the emotion behind the melody gives music a truly human feel and makes it a universal human language that will be understood all over the world. Thus, it is extremely important ...

INTERNET SERVICE MANAGEMENT

Managing users in a domain based network begins right from the pre-installation procedures through implementation and to post –installation of a network. It is one of the most critical tasks that a system administrator takes into consideration as it holds the key to a secure system. In pre-installation techniques, the organizational policies are taken into consideration so as to clearly define the roles of users of the network. Organizational policies determine the authority of each person as well as the access levels they are to be allocated in the network. Greeeitng.com is using a system where the customers who are remotely connected to ...

Book Review

Tilman Allert the author of “The Hitler Salute: One the Meaning of a Gesture” is a sociology as well as social psychology professor at the UF the (University of Frankfurt). “The Hitler Salute: One the Meaning of a Gesture” is the Tilman’s first book to written in English. In the book, Allert Tilman employs the Nazi transformation, the greeting, one of the ordinary human interactions to reveal how National Socialism initiated submission, as well as conformity of the entire society.

The Hitler salute as made mandatory in the year 1933 and became a daily reflex within few months, quickly the ...

There are several things that should have been done differently in order for the business deal to be sealed successfully. When conducting business meetings, Tim and fellow associates should have formalized and ritualized their greetings while in Japan, they need to show correct amount of respect and deference to individuals at Bonsai Company based upon their status and relative to that of the Canadians. Since they were foreigners in japan, they are expected to carry their business cards and while shaking hands, they should have a form of greeting where they bow. The level of which the Canadians will bow ...

Major focus in this paper will be on china and subsequent cross-cultural factors which significantly affect the market approach and business strategy a business undertakes. Additionally, china is one of the countries in the world enriched with diverse social and cultural practices. On the other hand, china has a diverse business culture which needs to be put into consideration before starting any market approach. Therefore, there is always a greater urge to have a cultural consultant in taking any measures concerning the market. Consequently, Chinese culture may significantly affect the performance and profitability of the company.

Generally, china has a wide culture with various ...

Abstract

The project deals with the problem of etiquette along with various forms that it implies. Table, business, and greeting etiquette are the focal points of the research. Apart from the norms of socially acceptable conduct, the project contains the overview of such essential aspects as history, geography, population, religion, and industry. The project is based on the opinions of the leading subject-field experts and specialists that major in history, demography, sociology, ethics, and affiliated disciplines. Keywords: Mexico, etiquette, conduct, geography, history, population, religion Etiquette is a set of rules and conventions that regulates human social behavior acceptable in ...

The custom is greetings while bowing heads. This custom is cultural and highly respected. Greeting is a crucial part of expressing respect to others. In my culture, young person must greet an elder first when they meet. The child must say hello father or hello mother, according to a person’s house. The child must bow their head down when greeting elders and remove off their hat if they are boys. There are different types of bowing in the culture I belong. One ought to lower their head slightly, and the other is to completely blowing which make your whole head ...

Film Studies: Hong Kong Cinema

Common themes in Hong Kong films include those that relate to human beings’ dreams, their journey, and their identity. Characters in some of the films we covered have certain dreams, often unattainable, and their stories revolve around their journey towards these dreams. Identity is also a prevalent theme in Hong Kong cinema, in terms of desired changes, lack of changes, or the transition of characters’ lives that influence or shape their identity. The succeeding discussion focuses on three Hong Kong films that explore characters’ dreams, journey, and identities particularly within the context of common themes such as love. In ...

PROFESSORINSTITUTION

Operant Conditioning 2 Introduction Operant conditioning is a type of learning where a subject’s behavior is modified through antecedents and consequences. The concept was first discovered by Ivan Pavlov who was studying the digestive system of dogs. The theory of behaviorism was introduced by John B. Watson. Later, B.F. Skinner helped define the mechanics of behaviorism through his work. Over the years behaviorism has grown in popularity and scope. Research has shaped the practice of behaviorism as it has been adapted by many disciplines (education, psychology). The most popular use of Behavioral Therapy today is found in treating ...

Literature Review

LITERATURE REVIEW INTRODUCTION Literature review involves a review of the secondary research literature to strengthen the theoretical concepts related to research and the insights provided by past researchers in the area. This section provides a detailed view of existing research literature on the topics related to the perceptions of employees on informal training practices and its possible impact on the job satisfaction. The literature review chapter develops the assessment of the information and research-based literature that was developed in the past that will guide the development of the research literature in the future. The section also provides a reference to ...

Hearing my heart beating faster and faster, my palms get sweaty, and the feeling of restless butterflies in my stomach all let me know that my nerves are strung tight. Looking around me, everyone seems like they are a sea of calmness. Soft murmurs can be heard from an occasional speaker while questions fly around in my mind. I look down at my drink and back up at the room, still thinking about the moment that has not come. Waiting for someone to step forward with a greeting while hoping I can succeed this time. Occasionally, someone looks my way. ...

The word shunga is translated into spring pictures. Spring is when all of the animal species of the world mate. The categories of spring erotic depictions are delegated to Japanese erotic illustrations, paintings and prints. The spring erotic depictions are explicit and detailed. The spring sexual depictions are also art of great beauty. The depictions frequently show fertility rites and the elated sex that is enjoyed between two people. Some of the spring depictions are heterosexual in nature; other illustrations of depict homosexual acts, good sex practices and mythology. The history of shunga as an art form will be ...

Executive summary:

Commerce bank has been a pioneer in focusing on customer service and gained exceptional success with its service model. Due to imitable features bank is in pressure, and it is expected that it will not be at front in long-term. Bank needs to hire graduates because retail banking is not the job of those who are interested in being calm. Bank has to focus price rather spend on customer service experience. In order to be at front, bank has to clear its value proposition to its customers. Background: it has been encountered that commerce bank started receiving complaints regarding ...

Christianity developed out of Judaism. It is based on the doctrines from Old Testament and New Testament. The New Testament was originally written in Greek language. It is the second part of Biblical canon followed by the Old Testament. The New Testament incorporates twenty-seven books. They are written in different times and different circumstances. Both Old Testament and New Testament are the sacred books for Christians. The Development of Christianity starts from the birth of Jesus Christ and the holy and noble task assigned to him by God. He was a prophet. The New Testament are based on his religious ...

Introduction: The Third Reich

When Hitler assumed dictatorship of Germany and became the Fuhrer, he propagated Fascism, then prevalent in Mussolini’s Italy, under the banner of Nazism; wherein the State became all powerful and welfare was entirely in his hands. The Nazis came to power by promising to take Germany out of the post World War I economic depression. The treaty of Versailles was a blow to German pride, the country was reeling under all the war debts and the Great Depression was another blow to their economy. Germans were vulnerable and Nazi propaganda and the Hitler myth was successful in claiming total ...

Assignment 1: Cultural Communication

China is one of the countries with most preserved and unique cultural and communication practices in the world. The culture ranges from the mode of dressing, facial and verbal communication as well as the relationships formed between colleagues. China is a communist state located in East Asia with a population of approximately 1.3 billion as per the Census report in 2004. Han Chinese compose of the most of the population as they represent approximately 91.8 percent of the total population while. Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese languages are the most spoken language in China and as such, if a person must translate everything ...

Worksheet

Current Events Permanent artificial heart has been implanted into a patient Website: www.ambafrance-ca.org

The capital city is Paris

Website: www.mapsofworld.com/france/

Type of government

Semi-President Republic Website: www.mapsofworld.com/france/

Size of country

674,843 square kilometers Website: www.mapsofworld.com/france/

Population

66,350,000 (2013) Website: www.mapsofworld.com/france/

Climate

- Cold winters and hot summers. - Warm and dry summers, - Rainfall from October to April - Ample sunshine all year round. Website: www.mapsofworld.com/france/

Popular/national sports

Football, tennis, and cycling Website: www.mapsofworld.com/france/

Terrain

Majorly flat plains or slightly rolling hills (North and West) Website: www.indexmundi.com/france/

Major colleges/universities

Université de Caen Basse-Normandie and Claude Bernard University Lyon 1 Website: http://www.4icu.org/fr/

Industries

Vast range ...

Introduction

Designed relatively in the same period, “Holy Trinity”, a fresco signed by the Early Italian Renaissance painter Masaccio around 1425 – 1428 and “Strozzi Altarpiece”, signed by the Italian Gothic painter Gentile da Frozi and created in 1423, depict two biblical scenes with historical relevance, but they have different stylistic approaches.

Body

“Holy Trinity” fresco shapes an iconographic subject, as it presents the crucifixion of the Christ, who is the central figure in the art piece. Christ is surrounded by Father God at the top, supporting Christ’s cross, by Virgin Mary in the left, looking at the viewers and indicating her ...

International Management

Introduction Middle East is a very vast region and consists of several Arabian countries that provide an attractive opportunity for international businesses. The region has fast growing population of over 300 million people, comprising of various cultures, nations, religions and people. The Middle Eastern countries have managed to gain maximum attention from the world’s top multinational companies and business groups for foreign direct investment. They have incorporated abundant natural resources, backed by governmental support to privatize and expand country industries that provided the basis for international trade. The region has become an economic hub due to globalization efforts ...

Egypt has one of the oldest cultural histories. It has even been named one of the most prominent historical site attracting millions of tourists each year. It was one of the countries to get civilization. Its complex and stable culture has been used to influence the development of other cultures such as the African, European and Middle East. This has also been brought by occupation of this country by people of various origins. An example is the Nubians of South Sudan to the south, Egyptians forming the largest percentage, Greeks and the Turks. Their religion which is basically Islam ...

Communication in the contemporary society takes many forms that include behavior, words, or materials aspects. Behavior is critical because it gives crucial information about other people. Words are the most widely used communication mediums while material aspects are used to signify power or possession (Nagy 160). Undertaking a business negotiation between an American and a Japanese can be puzzling and uncomfortable. This can be attributed to the interaction of the two different cultures that involve different behaviors and customers. For this reason, it is emphatically crucial that a business person understands the cross cultural aspects between the American and Japanese cultures. Failure ...

Religion plays an important role in the life of humanity that each person feels the need of being part of a religious sect because of the spiritual hunger that is naturally created in man (Hammond 4-10). Despite the fact that atheist do not want to recognize the existence of a supreme being, they still have to find something that will cover up for that spiritual need due to the spiritual thirst created (Yinger 90-95). There is usually that hunger and thirst within my spirit to know God more and even let Him guide me in everything that I do. I realize ...

Assignment 4: Leadership Style: What Do People Do When They Are Leading?

Dr. Carla Henryhand BUS-520 Leadership Style: What Do People Do When They Are Leading? Introduction There have been a number of renowned leaders in contemporary times who excelled above the rest. In examining the factors that contribute to effective and successful leaders, leadership style always emerge as a crucial component. Leadership style is “the pattern of behavior and actions that leaders make over a period of time as perceived by followers. It is how leaders behave, over time, when they are trying to influence the performance of others” . The current discourse hereby aims to investigate the leadership style ...

Introduction

The intention of this response paper is to provide a summary of main points and my reaction to the article “Email: Before you Hit Send.”

In a technologically advanced world, the use of emails has become rampant and it is important to consider certain aspects before hitting the send button. The articles main points are divided into eleven (Anonymous, 2002): Choose the right style: depending on the nature correspondence and the mail receiver, the email should follow either a formal or informal approach. Be cautious with content: classified and confidential information should not be sent via email in addition ...

Let’s face it: today’s business scenario is quite competitive and any organization which hopes to carve a niche for itself has to do a lot of follow up to maintain its client base and attract new customers. Consumer tastes and preferences are rapidly changing, and organizations which do not adapt to the changing times risk being pushed to oblivion. Nonetheless, something begs the question: why is customer relationship marketing so important? Well, everything has to do with the customer. In every business, the consumer is the key. Therefore, every marketing strategy has to focus on the consumer. Fundamentally, the ...

This paper aims at providing a comprehensive and an analytical interview between the author and the ESOL student. It will discuss the steps and the strategies that are associated with the learning of language. This report paper shall contain a summary of the interview, discussion of the relevant theories and how they apply. The paper will also contain an interview journal. The paper shall be organized as follows: introduction, subject/ context of the interview, hypothesis, method, findings, discussion and finally conclusion.

Introduction

Just to begin with, I would like to emphasize that in this discussion, I am interested in determining the academic ...

Do major world religions share a common purpose?

Religion plays a pivotal role in the day to day lives of people around the world and is an integral part of cultural heritage. A person’s beliefs, values and actions are often governed by their religion associations. In a world that is facing the challenge of populations of increasing diversity, it has become an imperative to understand and respect the major world religions. After having studied the tenets of major religions including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism and Buddhism, it can be said that, while the religions may differ in their specific rites, rituals, and forms of worship, they all promote a ...

Richard Blanco’s poem “One Today” was read at the 2013 inauguration of President Barack Obama. The poem was written by Blanco knowing that he would be delivering it to the entire nation, which adds an interesting element to its context, but does not matter when reading and understanding the poem on its own merit. The poem’s first line connects the reader with the pronoun ‘us,’ creating a sense of immediate communities. The first line begins, “The sun rose on us today” then defines the us with the sun “peeking over the Smokies, greeting the faces of the ...

Greetings and Goodbyes in a Cafe

Cafes are considered a very busy and public place, allowing for many types of interaction to take place, like in airports, bus terminals, and shopping malls. However, unlike the latter three, cafes offer a more inviting and relaxing vibe to gatherings and meet-ups. Cafes are more vulnerable to the chatter of friends, allowing for both verbal and non-verbal communications to be seen and heard at the same time. According to Adler and Proctor (2011), non-verbal communication plays a vital role in the process of identity management more than verbal communications and can also define the type of relationships we desire to ...

Introduction

Communication is a very important tool in letting people know about one's thoughts and feelings. It connects people whether positively or negatively. However, a common misconception is how communication is limited to verbal expressions only. People make decisions and assumptions based on what they hear and ignore non-verbal cues they receive and observe from others. In as much as verbal communications are important, understanding and interpreting non-verbal reactions, expressions, voice tone, and body language, among others, are also crucial communication tools that must be taken into account when communicating with others.

Forms and Principles of Demonstrative Communication

Non-verbal communication includes facial expressions, gestures, eye positions, body positioning ...

Assignment 4

With globalization, the world has become a small global village. International dealings are a normal part of the present day businesses and individuals and organizations need to understand the business etiquette in the foreign countries. When one is not aware of the foreign country’s culture, it becomes easier not to observe the culture. This can be interpreted as lack of respect, which can eventually lead to failure in the business dealing. Etiquette is essential in that, when one learns the customs and culture of another country, he/she is most likely to respect the culture and the people of that country. ...

Church Visit

I visited the Ashland First United Methodist on Sunday 4th of November 2012. The church schedule indicated that the service would begin at 9.30 am. I arrived at 9.00am because I wanted to meet the pastor Dr. Dan Bilkert and make him aware of my presence. I had spoken to him the previous day and he had granted me the permission I needed to visit the church and observe the proceedings during worship.

When I arrived at the church, there were about 10 young men and women in the church. Two ladies were standing next to the large oak ...

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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

2.0 CUSTOMS & COURTESIES 2.1 Communication and Greetings

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

International trade has become part of the global business world. Through international trade, different countries are able to do business with each other. The benefits of international trade by far surpass the disadvantages. This is to say that international trade has been embraced worldwide as a day-to-day practice for successful business. Although international trade puts countries on the same platform, some countries reap much more benefits than other countries. This has led to scholars carrying out research to establish what some countries do differently for them to be successful compared to their rivals. The world is diverse, and different nations ...

Great Black Women of the World

Part I: (Please Add where in your textbook to find the appropriate topic: Slavery, racism, women’s issues) I have written about two African women sold into slavery Abina and Ama and about Mary Church Terrell. Terrell is a great African-American woman who not many people know about. I did not know about her until I started browsing the web links that were suggested for this assignment. Ama and Terrell show the same strength and spirit as Abina. They are all women with a strong sense of what is right and what is wrong in the world. Two were born in Ghana ...

Arguably, the 1920’s came up with tremendous changes and freedoms. The inventions and innovations that took place during these era opened doors for various activities. The inventions of the automobile in the 1920’s changed the world; this is because people wanted more freedom. One of the wanted freedoms achieved during this era was the freedom of transportation. One of the advancement of human beings during this time was the invention of automobiles. This was not only an advanced technological invention, but also a social state. This is because invention of automobile influenced and changed the way of living. ...

Abstract

Sexual education for children in today’s society is significant to enable them make right choices in life. This should also include children with multiple disabilities. The sexual education should include how to express themselves, individual hygiene, modesty towards a person of the opposite sex and proper touching. When it comes to touching and setting personal boundaries, the instructor should respect the curiosity of child and show how to apply signs in recognizing strangers.

Sexual education is paramount for young children before they attain adulthood. This involves how to interact with member of the opposite sex, how to control ...

The author of the book Selling Retail, John F. Lawhon is one of the most successful retail salespeople in America. His book consists of two parts that discusses the concept, retail selling. His first book on retail selling is mainly based on two grounds whereby he states that for a retail person to prosper he/she should be able to be acquainted with the customers’ needs and also have the knowledge and proficiency needed to meet those standards. He/she should also be able to assist the customer in recognizing his/her needs. The author shows that a competent sales person will always work ...