Essays Tagged: "global perspective"

Muli-lingualism in Hong kong...pros and cons

enya, and back to Kuala Lumpur, smack in the middle of South East Asia, I extend my scope to a more global perspective. Then, I realize that true normality is very different. Over time, I have taken f ...

(4 pages) 50 0 4.1 May/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Language Studies

From a financial point of view what are the major strategic and operational issues which should be considered when entering into overseas markets?

INTRODUCTIONAccording to Bartol et al, 1998, organisations must increasingly assume a global perspective in conducting their business for three major reasons. First, businesses are facin ... ies are likely to be doing business in other countries. Third, businesses are increasingly becoming globalized in the sense of operating as one company, despite far-flung operations.Parkinsons 2001, a ... ne company, despite far-flung operations.Parkinsons 2001, ascertains that;"As companies take a more global perspective in their trading activities, investing overseas and the financing of such operati ...

(5 pages) 377 0 4.8 Feb/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

A Response to Dr. Philip Lancaster's Lecture

ging amid an ethnically diverse society that stresses tolerance and respect, I have always sought a global perspective in my academic direction, which I anticipate will translate into a professional v ... laimed academic world in order to one day be able to provide some practical authority on widespread global dilemmas, Lancaster is a testament to a completely different approach that has proven success ...

(2 pages) 28 0 3.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Anthropology

A Global Perspective by Joan Ferrante

Chapter 8 of Ferrante's Sociology: a Global Perspective, focuses on the idea of social stratification (division of people into ranked soc ...

(2 pages) 52 0 4.3 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Doing Business in Lebanon

Doing Business in LebanonThe increasing importance of doing business on a global perspective made international organizations spread and operate in more than a country. Incre ...

(9 pages) 74 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Title: Marketing Strategies For Global Competitiveness MKT 421 1256 words Scored 98%

ABSTRACTMost of the firms are eyeing at the global marketplace to improve their competitiveness. Considerable controversy has risen in recent ye ... s, concerning the most appropriate strategy in international markets. Deciding how to deal with the globalization of markets, poses tough issues and choices for managers and their firms. They must con ... al markets as well as the growth of domestic competition on a worldwide scale implies adoption of a global perspective in planning marketing strategy. This paper will discuss the factors that enable t ...

(5 pages) 545 1 4.8 Aug/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Canada In The Twentieth Century

interests. While others hold the view that Canadians should develop a foreign policy based more on global concerns. The goals of foreign policy are to promote sovereignty, social justice, economic gr ... ustice, economic growth, and there are many others. I believe that the significant development of a global perspective is necessary to insure our sovereignty and unique identity.Canada has played an i ...

(2 pages) 85 0 3.8 Jun/2005

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government

Outsourcing - The trend of American business' outsourcing jobs in order to save money.

Introduction.Outsourcing is a $6 trillion global industry. It is one of the most widespread topics in the field of business. Workplaces throug ... usiness. Workplaces throughout this country and abroad are discussing this great phenomenon. From a global perspective, outsourcing allows companies to create a more flexible and adaptable organizatio ...

(6 pages) 366 0 4.7 Oct/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

What is Sociology?

enables us to learn the application of scientific methodology.We can say that Sociology stresses a global-perspective due to the leaps in science and technology, particularly in communications drawin ... awing countries closer to it.Today, Sociology is still relevant especially in a world of increasing globalozation, despite diverse theoretical perspectives.

(1 pages) 91 1 2.2 Sep/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Major strategic and operational issues which should be considered when entering into overseas markets

rseas markets?INTRODUCTIONAccording to Bartol et al, 1998, organisations must increasingly assume a global perspective in conducting their business for three major reasons. First, businesses are facin ... ies are likely to be doing business in other countries. Third, businesses are increasingly becoming globalized in the sense of operating as one company, despite far-flung operations.Parkinsons 2001, a ...

(6 pages) 109 0 3.0 May/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

How Tourism affects Mountain E

sm affects Mountain Environments Impact of Tourism on Mountain Environment Environmental History: A Global Perspective Singh, SC. Impact of Tourism on Mountain Environment, Meerut, India: Research Ind ...

(4 pages) 17 0 3.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

The Gillette Company is the world market leader in male

in male grooming products, including blades, razors and shaving preparations. The company is also a global leader in other consumer product categories, such as portable power and oral care businesses. ... heir leadership position through the company?s strategy of managing its businesses with a long-term global perspective. Gillette has been able to generate long-term profitable growth in changing globa ...

(4 pages) 25 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Industrial States & the Rise of the West

various nations. The center of the first industrial revolution was in Europe. However when taking a global perspective, anthropologists agree that this industrial revolution could not have occurred wi ... cultural societies that had gone before as well as trade and mercantilism. The result was a growing global unity and the global diffusion of philosophical and practical knowledge leading to the scient ...

(7 pages) 73 0 5.0 Mar/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays

ITC LTD: Corporate Governance

............................................................................................... 64) Global Perspective to Corporate Governance.......................................................... ... ia has embraced to the concept of Corporate Governance.The subject of corporate governance leapt to global business limelight fromrelative obscurity after a string of collapses of high profile compani ...

(37 pages) 91 0 3.0 Jul/2009

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Cases

Relation between Corporate governance and profitability: analysis of ITC, BHEL ,RIL,Ranbaxy

1. Introduction 41.1 Corporate Governance: Definition 51.2 Objectives and Scope 61.3 Global Perspective to Corporate Governance 71.4 Emergence of Corporate Governance in India 91.5 Comm ... well as to formal laws. To that end, organizations have been formed at the regional, national, and global levels.In recent years, corporate governance has received increased attention because of high ... nce misconduct which ultimately lead to their collapse.The subject of corporate governance leapt to global business limelight from relative obscurity after a string of collapses of high profile compan ...

(61 pages) 162 0 4.0 Jul/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Children's Depression Inventory Article Analysis

reece. Screening for Children's Depression Symptoms in Greece, by G. Giannakopoulos (2009), gives a global perspective of the 21st century's concern with depressed youth. This article also delves into ... inctions. G. Giannakopoulos' (2009) article evaluates the prevalence of childhood depression from a global perspective by acknowledging that this is not solely an American concern, but a concern for a ...

(8 pages) 62 0 5.0 Nov/2009

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Psychological Theories & Authors

Internal and External Factors: Disney Corporation

ny internal and external factors may have a direct impact on the four functions of management like: globalization, ethics, and innovation.An internal factor has to do with the strengths and weaknesses ... ied as being negative external factors. Oversaturated markets, politics and economic aspects from a global perspective and foreign competition are threats to the Disney Corporation. (Khayat, 2004).The ...

(8 pages) 52 0 0.0 Jan/2010

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

AIDS and Ethical Treatment of Infected Patients

rch. Although many examples are drawn from the United States, these issues are also explored from a global perspective. Major U.S. and international legal statutes, regulations, and guidance documents ... xamined key ethical issues related to HIV/AIDS testing, treatment, and research, from both U.S. and global perspectives. It employed major U.S. and international legal statutes, regulations, and guida ...

(16 pages) 67 0 0.0 Jan/2010

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

International Dimensions of Organizational Behavior

us "to transcend our parochialism-no matter which country we grew up in-and to see the world from a global perspective" (Nankervis, 2008, p. 73). Nankervis (2008), argues that the book does not live u ... vided into 3 parts: Impact of Culture on Organizations, Leveraging Cultural Diversity, and Managing Global Managers (p. 73). I personally agree with Nankervis when he states "It might be argued that t ...

(3 pages) 23 0 0.0 Mar/2010

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Death Penalty Waning

ntury nears its end" (Hains 5), this phenomenon is evident in Hood's research of death penalty in a global perspective. Dividing the world's various nations into "abolitionists" and "retentionists", e ...

(9 pages) 33 0 0.0 May/2010

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues