Essays on Technology Transfer

BRICS effect on global capitalist economy

The debates about the increasing role of emerging economies became more vigorous since the global financial crisis that became a start for a new global framework with the developing countries surfacing as a major hub. The most attention is given to the economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and the South Africa (BRICS) that had demonstrated high growth during the last decade against the global recession. The future dominance of the BRICS may shift the economic center towards the multipolar model. Changes in the matrix of competitive forces (finance, resources, technology) lead to a decline in the economic, political ...

Introduction

Technology refers to information that can be used to accomplish a set task. Transfer is the movement of goods and information from one individual or corporation to another that did not have it originally. Technology transfer is, therefore, the flow of information and processes from a group that has a specialized technical skill to another that does not(Anderson & Anderson, 2010). Multi-national companies operate in different geographical and administrative regions to provide a common good or service to its large client base globally. These companies require the adoption of a viable technology transfer policy that will ensure that the ...

Coca-Cola Company

Coca-Cola Company is the world's leading beverage maker with operations in more than 200 countries worldwide. The parent company is situated in Atlanta, Georgia where it serves as the headquarters of the whole operation. The company is well known for the production and sale of its premier seller, Coca-Cola. The beverage is the world's most popular carbonated soft drink and is unrivaled regarding sales figures and worldwide distribution. The enterprise operates on a franchise basis in which it produces the syrup concentrate and hands this to the hundreds of bottlers around the world(Green, 2016). The company's flagship drink, ...

Introduction

Brazil is a BRICS, emerging economy. Having achieved solid growth in over a decade (but showing signs of economic slowdown in 2014-2015), Brazil has pull and push factors as an international, investment hub. The country has one of world's largest middle class, a common pattern for BRICS block and positive factor for consumption and driving growth. Latin America's largest country, economically and geographically, Brazil has major natural and labor assets making investment a more viable option. Being a major commerce partner in BRICS and beyond, Brazil offers access to markets well beyond country's local and national markets. The expanding ...