Essays Tagged: "business culture"

Economic relationship between Canada and Spain

t's Make a Deal!What you should know before negotiating· Personal contacts are essential for business success in Spain. Select your Spanish representatives with tremendous care: once you've mad ... you've made your selections, it can be extremely difficult to switch to other people.· Bring business cards with one side printed in English and the other in Spanish. Present your card with the ...

(15 pages) 67 0 2.4 Mar/2003

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

To what extent are businesses aware of their social responsibilities? Can businesses be environmentally responsible and still make a profit?

. Their consuming patterns are transforming dramatically due to pollution alertness. As the result, business culture is challenged by this alteration. The main worry that is hoisted by the society is ... challenged by this alteration. The main worry that is hoisted by the society is the relationship of businesses with environment which is social responsibility. A term entitled sustainable development ...

(5 pages) 320 0 5.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays

What is Culture? How does it relate to communication, organizational diversity, and dress attire and language.

ther products of human work and thought" (1993). Culture builds up a particular society's behavior. Business organizations, like social systems require a fast and effective communication system proces ... ion system process in order to successfully reach their targets. In the Citigroup organization, the business culture is subjective to the behavior of each individual employee. The business tends to "o ...

(3 pages) 167 0 5.0 Oct/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Unilever Lays Path to Global Growth

in supply chain and innovation, a closer consumer focus and the building of an agile, enterprising business culture. Unilever has also undertaken a substantial acquisition programme (including Ben &a ... am to devise and deliver a series of global communication initiatives in support of Unilever's core business strategies. Among the key success factors: the London-based team's ability to engage Jack M ...

(3 pages) 139 1 3.4 Mar/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Discuss how organization structure interacts with the external environment to affect organizational performance.

amson and Daft, 2003:80) the internal environment is "composed of present employees, management and business culture". This essay will investigate how culture plays a role in the organisations overall ... ke a profit but to also consider the surrounding external environment that they could be affecting. Businesses now report annually on social and environmental performance as well as their financial pe ...

(5 pages) 175 1 5.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Business culture of international business and who would best manage these businesses.

rced and forced into our beliefs by government, religion and society. This paper will be based upon business culture of international business and who would best manage these businesses.Business cultu ... reatment of employees from different backgrounds, dress codes and criteria for performance reviews. Businesses based in different countries may well have corporate cultures that reflect cultural eleme ...

(5 pages) 139 0 3.0 May/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

"Ethical & Cultural Issues Influencing Doing Business in China"

Executive SummaryThe Chinese have a vast web of traditions, customs and networks that shape their business culture. It is important to learn and understand these critical components for doing busine ... . It is important that you do so. Confucianism and history play a major part in Chinese society and business today. Guanxi is the most critical component of business success in China. Guanxi is what w ...

(11 pages) 167 0 4.0 Jun/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Zara IT

Zara: IT for fast fashionZara business cultureTwo words summarize Zara's competitive advantage: Fast & Efficient. Zara's first ... mp; Efficient. Zara's first CEO José María Castellano Ríos established a clear business idea that represents every effort Zara's management exerts today: "Link customer demand to ... company's speed and decentralizeddecision making.Zara's Information TechnologyZara's IT in par with business strategy of speed and decentralize decision making. Each information system (IS) throughout ...

(5 pages) 344 0 4.0 Aug/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Clothing, Footwear and Cosmetics

Japan - Economic Conditions 1990's - 2007

us government-led strategies encouraging overseas export, establishing domestic market demand and a business culture of productivity and R&D•A labour force with a strong work ethic (productiv ... to lower their pricesThe cumulative effect of the above resulted in highly geared property-secured business loans being called-in, the finely-tuned decentralized production systems employed in manufa ...

(10 pages) 96 0 4.8 Jun/2007

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

The Effects Of Globalisation On The Australian Business Culture

Critically evaluate the notion of a global business culture. How has this impacted on Australian business culture? Introduction The aim of this ... owards a global scale merger of markets and production, and in particular, the impact on Australian businesses. In order to comprehend the topic in the depth required, the terms of Globalisation and C ... ical advances & Increased efficiency of global electronic marketplaces. The impacts of a global business culture on the nations in the political, economic & cultural spheres will also be exami ...

(11 pages) 159 0 5.0 Sep/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Cultural and Regional Differences

ion, an outline suggesting a global strategic HRM plan is also provided.Home country: GermanyGerman business culture focuses on masculinity, Hofstede. Hofstede is used to explain the differences betwe ... uing agitatedly with a superior is tolerated unlike many hierarchic countries such as China. German business culture has its roots in the guild system. The guild system was a hierarchic system, but it ...

(7 pages) 136 0 5.0 Oct/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Markets & Exchanges

Corporate Identity Through IT

rporate identity is what makes a company special and unique. It expresses the company's approach to business, its values and business culture. It is reflected in everything from the quality of the pro ... unication media, and working environment. Corporate identity ties all the different elements of the business together in a unifying way. Corporate identity enables the company to build recognition and ...

(7 pages) 20 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Difference in business cultures: Brazil and Germany

Scientific Working Term Paper Difference in Business Cultures Anastasia Triantafyllou 1.IntroductionCommunication in business is a fundamental s ... to your partner creates sympathy and assists in achieving goals. However, how do all the individual business cultures differ from each other? What is important to be aware of and are there any pattern ... ea's history, climate, and location. It is only natural that these varying cultures also affect the business approach of the people who belong to them (Kropp 1997: 47). The variations of business cult ...

(12 pages) 57 0 0.0 Apr/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

anization is the ability to benchmark economic conditions that contribute to improve profitability, business growth and market size. Starbucks strategy is expanding market globally to provide high qua ... lity coffee in convenient and visibility locations. Starbucks continuing to innovate and extend the business with imaginative new ready-to-drink beverages and expanded packaged coffee offerings (Starb ...

(11 pages) 429 0 3.0 Jul/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

ISSUES IN DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA

Business Culture:The business culture existing in the host country plays a key role in doing busines ... host country plays a key role in doing business successfully across borders. The Chinese culture of business practice, 'guanxi', based on reciprocal exchanges of favors (Christopher, 2007), has contri ... n and European firms operating in China often face a tough task in adapting to the norms of Chinese business culture at the same time continuing to honor company policy (Orfield, 2008).It's not enough ...

(8 pages) 170 1 4.5 Sep/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Final Project: Business Portfolio Presentation Create a 10-15 slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation of information about a fictional company.

"Nick's Mexican Restaurant". I will be going into detail about certain things that matter within a business like the organization, potential legal or ethical issues, business culture, types of motiva ... everal American dishes and sea food dishes like Caldo de Marisco (seafood soup) and other favorites.Business OrganizationNick's Mexican Restaurant will be privately owned. Since it is I will be fully ...

(4 pages) 112 0 0.0 Oct/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Work Philosophies Paper

nternational competencies and enable employees to become more aware of the impact of culture to the business. Organizations with successful business culture have effective leadership and smart strateg ... hen in the company of their male colleagues. Overt signs of friendship could be misconstrued (World Business Culture, n.d.).The workweek and working practices in Indonesia differ from Western countrie ...

(6 pages) 23 0 5.0 Nov/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Starbucks Organizational Behavior

g each individual to be a contributing asset to the company. At Starbucks, employees understand the business culture, they are fully committed to achieving the best results possible, and they are orga ... e, and the individual's degree of perseverance when faced with obstacles (Persons 2005). In today's business world, "motivation" has become a frequent and significant topic of management and leadershi ...

(8 pages) 71 0 1.0 Dec/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Decisions in Paradise Paper, Part I

osen one, to assist in this mission. The government has asked a lot of organizations to bring their business culture to Kava. Kava has a lot of challenges and businesses are considered to be "helping ...

(4 pages) 39 0 3.0 Feb/2010

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Decisions in Paradise Paper, Part II

osen one, to assist in this mission. The government has asked a lot of organizations to bring their business culture to Kava. In every scenario/situation decisions have to be made and issues have to b ...

(4 pages) 70 0 5.0 Feb/2010

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management