Essays Tagged: "global scale"

Computer System in the Context of Retail Business

portant that to have the latest technology such as computers and networks. Retailing on a local and global scale can also affect how successful is the business. Locally, efficient networking that reta ... w bar-code scanners in supermarkets helps customers reduce time waiting in order to purchase goods. Globally, such as trading, eg: a computer retailing store may like to purchase some stock from over ...

(5 pages) 259 0 3.7 Jan/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

The Economic, Political, and Social Effects of the Black Death

uction of human life was known as the Black Death. This Black Death was an ecological disaster on a global scale. The effects of the plague on human and certain animal populations from East Asia to as ...

(5 pages) 238 0 4.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Discuss whether Transnational corparations are good or bad for a nation state, its citizens and the economy as whole.

to operate in countries that are flexible enough to be able to move their businesses elsewhere on a global scale. Transnational corporations normally operate at a high level that the global economic a ... a good understanding of how important TNCs are in today's society and the impact that TNCs have on globalisation. Good examples of TNCs are General motors, Ford, BP and Microsoft. These large compani ...

(7 pages) 148 2 3.7 Mar/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Globaliztion and it's effects.

Globalization broadly refers to the expansion of global linkages, the organization of social life on ... xpansion of global linkages, the organization of social life on a global scale, and the growth of a global consciousness, hence to the consolidation of world society. Such an ecumenical definition cap ... ing is disputed. It encompasses several large processes; definitions differ in what they emphasize. Globalization is historically complex; definitions vary in the particular driving force they identif ...

(6 pages) 411 0 4.4 May/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Foreign & International Economics

Staffing Practices and Selection Tools at Varian Medical Systems- MGT431 - Human Resources Tools for a silicon valley company.

tinuously modified staffing practices and selection tools in order to meet changing business needs. Globalization, technology, diversity, e-business, and ethics have all changed the way employees are ... ss of other social factors associated with employee placement seems to have created the most change.GlobalizationSuccessful businesses have learned the importance of globalization and the effectivenes ...

(4 pages) 459 0 4.5 Jul/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Hackers versus Business and Financial Institution Computers: Who will win the battle?

it is far worse than playing war simulations from government computers. Hackers are responsible for global scale terrorism, theft of identities, and even theft of personal property. It is not always e ... heless, it affects the core of their workplace like a knife in the back.The enemy is also linked to global terrorism. Hackers have been known to be involved with aiding the terrorists responsible for ...

(10 pages) 225 2 4.5 Jul/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Computer Ethics

This essay is about globalization. The good, bad and how it affects the world.

GLOBALIZATIONGlobalization can be highly beneficial for all people by bestowing great fortunes on us ... great fortunes on us by increased trade, spreading of cultures and information and creating choice. Globalization does however have the potential to be so much more. Globalization can perform at a pea ... an perform at a peak if all countries could be involved and not just the majority.The definition of globalization will be discussed in this essay. The positive sides of globalization will also be disc ...

(7 pages) 911 0 4.5 Jul/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Simpson's Theory on Just war vs. Lackey's.

f defense is legitimate in both criminaland civil law, so it makes sense that it is legitimate on a global scale. Ibelieve that Simpson leaves out the people's factors of emotions and feelings in hist ...

(3 pages) 45 0 3.8 Nov/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Pros and Cons of Free Trade

trade, and in the twenty-first century, a large and significant portion of trade is conducted on a global scale. Furthermore, while the majority of people agree that free trade can benefit both parti ... roduction, many critics have voiced their fears of the negative consequences that may result from a global trade environment with few barriers or limits. Proponents of free trade argue that benefits f ...

(6 pages) 469 0 3.9 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Foreign & International Economics

Organizational Culture and the Effects on Business: Analysis of AES Corporation

The global power company, AES Corporation is going through some major changes in its organizational cult ... ve company that has survived turmoil and has restructured itself to be even more competitive on the global scale.The organizational culture as well as the organizational structure of AES is changing d ...

(3 pages) 315 0 4.1 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

What contribution has Jack Davis made to the development of theatre?

The impact that Jack Davis has made upon contemporary theatre may not be quickly apparent on a global scale, but within Australia he has helped to bring indigenous drama to the forefront of Austr ...

(3 pages) 50 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

What is climate change

weather such as temperature, wind patterns and precipitation. When we speak of climate change on a global scale, we are referring to changes in the climate of the Earth as a whole. The rate and magni ... and cooling cycles at intervals of several decades. Nonetheless, the long term trend is one of net global warming. Corresponding with these warming, alpine glaciers has been retreating, sea levels ha ...

(2 pages) 192 0 3.9 May/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Total Quality Management

ssures of the cutthroat market place has pushed companies' backs against a wall and to compete on a global scale new ideas have to be explored. The purpose of a TQM program is to amplify the effective ...

(6 pages) 502 0 3.0 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Subject:Marketing Communications Office Products Category: Scanner How Canon and Acer advertise in different ways?

ic concession is spreading, competitions in almost all of industries are becoming more intense at a global scale. Marketers, therefore, must make sure that all of marketing mix strategies employed are ...

(7 pages) 200 1 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Analysis: Justice

the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. We feel that unless there is control on a global scale, a total distributive justice cannot be attained.SUMMARY According to many philo ...

(4 pages) 113 1 3.6 Aug/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee Basic book report about the Theme of "To Kill A Mockingbird" The Theme I chose was that, "people fear what they don't understand".

what they don't understand. This fear of the unknown is simply an extinct of nature and exists in a global scale. The fear of wondering what is beyond that barrier, that darkness, what could be in the ...

(3 pages) 44 2 5.0 Oct/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

What patterns of post-Cold War Conflict can be discerned? What are its implication for Conflict Resolution Approaches?

aftermath of the Cold War inspired optimism about an end to world wars and a possible reduction in global-scale violence. Many scholars who have concerned themselves with rivalry between the superpow ... e superpowers and their allies during the Cold War now had great expectations about world peace and global political stability. These expectations were reinforced by the so-called third wave of democr ...

(20 pages) 187 0 3.7 Feb/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays

In what ways has globalisation helped multinational corporations coordinate and control their business functions on a global scale

In what ways has globalisation helped multinational corporations coordinate and control their business functions on a ... elped multinational corporations coordinate and control their business functions on a global scale.'Globalization' is commonly used as a shorthand way of describing the spread and connectedness of pro ... hnologies across the world. That spread has involved the linking of economic and cultural activity. Globalization in the sense of connectivity in economic and cultural life across the world, has been ...

(3 pages) 148 0 5.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government

Globalization

Globalization is like fire. Fire itself is neither good nor bad. Used properly, fire has enhanced ou ... n our lives. Used carelessly, fire has destroyed, killed and been the cause of catastrophic damage. Globalization has these same effects on human lives throughout the world. Both in business and socia ... rld. Both in business and socially globalization has impacted human life in many different ways. Is Globalization good or bad? That question can only be answered by looking at it from a business stand ...

(7 pages) 156 2 3.7 Mar/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Globalization

Globalization can be defined in many ways. Some think of globalization as an expansion of global lin ... ays. Some think of globalization as an expansion of global linkages, organization of social life on global scale, and growth of global consciousness, therefore a consolidation of world society, while ... d growth of global consciousness, therefore a consolidation of world society, while others describe globalization as the faster, more universal connection of separate points on the globe, and others s ...

(3 pages) 370 0 4.7 Mar/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays