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Hong Kong's Identity on the Global Stage
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Lee observes that the rise of independent film in Hong Kong is vastly due to the colonial de-politicization of art and culture and a laissez faire economy that defined the conditions of possibility for an independent film culture (2012:8).... ationalization and globalization rapidly depleted the cultural and local identity that was characteristic of the cinema industry.... Moreover, globalization enabled the cinema industry to achieve international recognition....
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The property rights of China and America economics
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Nonetheless, it is worth appreciating that certain initiatives have adverse impacts on the wellbeing of the global economy.... China has also invested significantly in the US economy.... This is attributed to its policies as well as rules and regulations that govern its economy.... This according to the critics has greatly hurt the US economy by undermining its economic interests (Morrison 23).... The two countries worked together throughout the 1980s in a bid to enhance their economic capacity and be able to maintain a competitive advantage on the global economy....
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The Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast Comparative Analysis
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But both the tourist destinations consider tourism and related activities as the backbone of economy.... It proves that these beaches comprise a lot of similarities and dissimilarities in history, importance, geographical setting, tourism, economy, etc.... economy: Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast………………………………………………….... Thesis statement: The analysis and comparison of Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast in Australia proves that these beaches comprise of a number of similarities and dissimilarities in history, importance, geographical setting, tourism, economy, and infrastructure development....
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International differences in work-related values
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Bill Gates, Jack Welch, MacLaurin of Tesco are exemplary examples of dynamic leaders whose leadership initiatives have overcome the challenges of fast changing technologies and dynamics of economy.... Indeed, today, while China has emerged as major world economy with fastest growth, developed countries of the West remain attractive for the huge potential in the area of education and higher academic qualifications. ... Indeed, despite being the most populated country with huge ethnic diversity, the country has overcome the challenges of population dynamics, Asian financial crisis of 1997 and the recent recessive trend in the world economy mainly due to its strong history of resilience and power to turn obstacles into new opportunities....
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Problems in Less Developed Countries
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n the other hand, ever since India started liberalising its economy in the 1990's, the rate of population growth has fallen marginally leading to optimism that the endemic problems associated with population growth can be tackled, after all.... Because of lack of access to education and other social needs, the populace of the less developed countries often lack the skills to compete in the global economy.... Once a country starts on the path to economic development, the needs of the economy in terms of requirement for human capital increases and the country has to keep pace with the demand by augmenting the social infrastructure and thus be able to retain the competitive edge. ...
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Managing Holistically
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McQuaid & Greig (2002) highlight the analysis conducted by the Napier University in 2002 that evaluated the impacts of the Skye Bridge tolls on the region's economy.... The reports showed that the economy faced slow downs and the total loss was around ?... Managing Holistically Part I Introduction Sustainable development has turned out to be the modern global value, and all companies, especially management firms are expected to carry out their business in a socially and environmentally accountable way....
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To what extent can Marketing Mix be successfully Standardised
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The ability to standardize a marketing mix is one that many marketers will look toward when trying to implement a marketing plan for different businesses, products and services.... The foundational concepts of a marketing mix include specific ideas and actions that can be.... ... ... These basic concepts are designed to provide a formulaic response while allowing consumers to respond to businesses in a specific way....
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Non-Discrimination in WTO Law
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This expanded scope has relevance in today's information-based or knowledge-based economy where ideas and innovations acquire commercial applications.... Its relevance is all the more heightened in view of the global recession that had engulfed most of the developed countries in the world and to some extent also the smaller countries that are plugged into a global economy.... This is the reason why Russia has delayed joining the WTO although it is expected to join very soon, pending some reviews on the effects of WTO entry on its economy with help from the World Bank....
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Maritime Logistics Issues
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According to maritime statistics, the port generates approximately $1 billion daily in form of gross domestic revenue to the US economy.... In this context, ports could be termed as one of the main logistical hubs within the international supply, which remains critical in shaping a country's economy.... Maritime logistics in the global economy: Current trends and approaches....
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Role of ECOWAS union in the socio-economic development of West Africa
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The world economy and West Africa's part in it will be examined in this paper.... International trade fuels both national and the international economy, determining the wellbeing of individual States, and directly affecting the standard of living of the population of every country in the world.... hus the intention is to improve standards of living, improve Gross Domestic Product (GDP), improve Per-Capita Income (PCI) and generally improve West Africa's trading position in a global economy for the citizens of this entire region (ECOWAS website, 2011)....
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Budget Deficits and Public Debt
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Hernani M Jover Order # 416629 25 February Seminar Topic: Budget Deficits and Public Debt Introduction This paper focuses on budget deficits, the resulting public debt and their impact on a country's economy.... number of studies and researches have been done on the subject of budget deficits and public debt and how they impact on the economy and the future generation....
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The Role of Women in Developing Countries
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The woman's work at home which keeps families and communities functioning is not reflected in the gross national product of any country nor is it accorded importance in establishing the economic planning of a country.... However, the woman's work is substantial and important in the functioning of the entire society....
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Article Review: The Nation
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Political globalization is an active trend which has replaced the old system of international relations including economic, political, social, environmental and cultural spheres.... In the paper “Article review» the author discusses problems concerning New World Order and the impact of new system on the nations....
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The clash of the civilization
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In the thick of political discussions what I appreciate about Huntington is that he doesn't miss the important economic issues-the impact of globalization and the internet revolution.... The clash….... Order#: 507600 Topic: the clash of the civilization Rapid technological advances and the internet revolution have contributed much to make the concept of ‘the world is one family' an attainable reality—but is it really happening in the real sense?...
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The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
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In the thick of political discussions what I appreciate about Huntington is that he doesn't miss the important economic issues-the impact of globalization and the internet revolution.... The following paper entitled 'The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order' focuses on rapid technological advances and the internet revolution which have contributed much to make the concept of 'the world is one family' an attainable reality....
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Perkins' Statement that the Corporatocracy is, in Fact, an Empire
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Corporatocracy is a term that is synonymous with corpocracy and was coined by supporters of an anti-globalization lobby group.... This essay "Perkins' Statement that the Corporatocracy is, in Fact, an Empire" is about Perkin states that corporatocracy is an empire.... Is this statement true or false?...
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Economic Paradigm for Growth and Development
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The essay "Economic Paradigm for Growth and Development" focuses on the critical analysis of the economic paradigm for growth and development.... For most of the two decades leading up to the turn of the millennium, according to Collier, worldwide growth has failed to uplift their lives.... ... ... ...
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The Structure and Activities of the Japanese Yakuza
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As a result, the Japanese economy reflected the sufficiency for the yakuza activities and the occurrence of moneymaking process.... The country experienced the burst of the economy due to lack of money.... Japanese economy, 15(2), 49-65.... With globalization, the yakuza is managing to adjust the changes that continuously occur.... Due to increased globalization globally, the yakuza increased its ability of affecting both the domestic Japanese society and international scenes....
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The Minor Ports in the UK
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This paper ''The Minor Ports in the UK'' tells us that the development of British ports has been continuous for quite along.... However, compared to the past, the current rate of growth of ports in the UK is rather slow representing the relevant delay in the financial development of the relevant regions....
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Digital Technology and Cinema Culture
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Thus, the gradual change in the forms of cinema proved to be lucrative and very beneficial for a country's economy.... Taking it to another realm of description, the concept of globalization can be understood by the very element of cinema.... This is also one of the forms of globalization as discussed earlier.... However, what the facts suggest is that the digital revolution proved to be lucrative to the cinema culture attracting audiences of all kinds and promoting globalization in every regards....
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Advanced Financial Reporting and Theory
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This is the very reasons that a global movement towards harmonization and globalization of Financial Reporting Standards has materialized.... The biggest advantage of IFRS thus has been the globalization of accounting standards by formulating standards which are efficient and effective in different cultural and operational environment.... However the globalization of economic systems requires that there should be comparability amongst organizations operating in different parts of the world....
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Immigration in the United States
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Name Sociology 19 April 2012 Immigration in the United States An illegal immigrant is a person who enters a country without official authorization.... Illegal immigrants are also known as illegal aliens.... Illegal immigration is experienced in most developed countries worldwide.... ... ... ... However, it is relatively high in the United States mainly through Mexico which is located south of the United States....
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If Facebook Were a Country, It Would Be the Third Most Populated
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In the light of these trends, coupled with the fact that the trends of globalization has seeped in to the realm of the economy of the leading nations of the world has indeed forced firms to think of non traditional ways to market their products as well as services.... Thus, with the advent of the internet, the force of globalization made more sense to the firms and our planet has ever since become a “borderless world” (Ohmae, 1989).... Added to that is the effect of globalization – a phenomenon that has propelled the firms across the sectors to market their products as well as services at a global level transcending borders and reach consumers at different parts of the world....
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Business Analysis of Wal-Mart
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Wal-Mart is among the top ranked discount stores in USA and it is also leader of the country's retail industry.... he store was the first one to introduce the concept of providing low price goods and services to customers at their convenience by locating its stores nearby customers' residency.... ...
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The Discipline of the Organizational Behavior
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In this age of information revolution and the globalization of the economy.... In this age of information revolution and the globalization of the economy, it is tough to survive and remain in competition in the market.... Due to globalization, the challenges also have changed much from the traditional hindrances.... Due to globalization, the challenges also have changed much from the traditional hindrances.... The major challenges faced by the modern organization are diverse workforce, multiple stakeholders, responsiveness, rapid change and globalization. ...
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Peculiarities in Managing Diversity
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Diversity With the globalization of corporations, it is important for an organization to have a workforce that mirrors that of the world.... The globalization of the business world has jolted corporations to embrace diversity in order to maximize competitiveness and optimize human resources.... ith the globalization of organizations, the ability to recognize and manage a diverse workforce is necessary for success not just on a national level but on an international scale....
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Agricultural Systems and Poverty
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It sustains health and boosts the world's economy through importing and exporting.... Through the help of globalization, different agricultural products are imported and exported all over the world in order to supply the basic needs of a human being which is food. ... Sustainability and global environment and World Trade Organization through Doha Development Round focus on poverty, globalization and agricultural systems. ... Through globalization and advanced technologies, campaigns to uplift and eliminate poverty is not as hard to spread and to solve as before where the era of computers and modern technologies still doesn't exist....
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Development of a Successful Business Environment
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The fluctuations in world economy in the past decade affected almost all types of business badly not only in U.... This paper "Development of a Successful Business Environment" discusses the business environment that has been changed a lot in the past decade under the influence of globalization, Privatization, and Liberalization.... usiness environment has been changed a lot in the past decade under the influence of globalization, Privatization and Liberalization....
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From the Nation State to Europe
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This paper "From the Nation-State to Europe" focuses on the fact that the state is considered as a political and geopolitical entity consisting of a central government which exercises equal control over all regions of the state through various state institutions.... .... ... ... Kurds living in various different countries form one single nation because they have a distinct history, language, and culture of their own which is different from other nations and despite living with other nations in different countries of the world, Kurds have preserved their uniform culture, language, and historical values....
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Airbus and Boeing - Race to the Bottom
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The globalization of production has led to PCs being 10%-30% cheaper.... ?globalization of Innovation: The Personal Computing Industry.... This technological enhancement has advantages for operators, who enjoy world-class performance, economy and reliability of their Airbus aircrafts.... du/is08/pdf/globalization%20of%20Innovation%20PC....
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The Global Expansion by Venture Firms in Korea
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It has played a very vital role in the world economy in the sense that it has made it possible for various businesses to expand globally through the evaluation of various factors that include travel, cost analysis and the cost and regulations of the businesses in the new countries (Borgatti & Foster, 2003).... One of the most common strategies that have come in handy to help businesses deal with this challenge is the aspect of globalization....
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Theories of Nationalism and Their Relationship with Racism
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The international economy has developed a world system wherein the core system that in this case refers to first world countries exploits the peripheral in the third world nations.... According to Immanuel Wallerstein, the international economy has developed a world system wherein the core system that in this case refers to first world countries exploits the peripheral in the third world nations (Marxist Theories n.... he concept of nationalism was one of the most important political concepts of the 19th and 20th century (Mosse 2004); during this period, it was a crucial consideration in many of the global and regional conflicts especially with the emergence of globalization....
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The Media and the Economics of Sport
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In an away it has contributed in the globalization of sports.... Sport along with culture and economics has continued to fuse in conjunction with international culture, economy, political and social flows which constitute the process of globalization.... Sport along with culture and economics have continued to fuse in conjunction with international culture, economy, political and social flows which constitute in the process of globalization.... The growth of modern day sports is an example of globalization; it brings people together and attracts media....
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The Reality behind Poverty in the UK
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Stripped of their capacity to compete in a market economy, deprived of state welfare support and devoid of social capital, most of those who fall into the trap of homelessness are people whose vulnerability has been exacerbated by health, drug and alcohol problems, as well as by physical and sexual abuse (Ghosh, 10 February 2003). ... Triggered or not triggered by globalization, long-term unemployment, job insecurity and insufficient safety nets have, in combination, generated various forms of poverty and social exclusion that have manifested in advanced economies like the UK....
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Child Labour in Africa
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Nevertheless, globalization, liberalization of trade, transparency of economy and changing thought process of consumers is an extremely important reason as to why child labor has turned into a growing concern (ILO & I-P Union, 18).... While skeptics would come up with the argument that accuses globalization of being a system that has generated intensive competition between states in which labor and resources are exploited to a dangerous extreme.... Increasing concern of child labor With the help of different organizations, NGO's, some powerful governments; Child Labor has turned into a heated debate and is one of the most important issues discussed all around the world due to the growing concept of globalization through which global communication was conceived....
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Theories of International Trade
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Conclusion: Opinion on international trade International trade is an important aspect in the world economy.... David Ricardo: Ricardian theory of international trade International trade is necessary for the sustenance of globalization.... The international trade attained significance because it helped in disseminating the positive effects of globalization as apart from adding to the countries GDP, the international trade shaped the growth of the developing economies and their culture....
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Biotechnology as a Result from the Combinational Use of the Knowledge from Pure Sciences
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As the biggest nation in Europe, it also has a strong and cordial relationship with the United States of America after World War II when its economy was rebuilt by the US with massive aid but this cooled off somewhat during the debates leading to the Iraq War.... It has a trade surplus of about € 165 billion and is a leading proponent of increased trade liberalization and globalization in finance and commerce....
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Market Failure Issues
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free market economy is pertaining to one whereby the market forces or the law of demand and supply determines the allocation of the available resources.... Considering that we are currently living in the era of globalization, the high market price of products and services would cause a significant decrease in the demand of goods and services within the global markets....
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Using Technology in Tertiary Education
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Technologies in today's socio-economic environment have not only been influencing the economy and lifestyle but have also created a significant impact on the education sector worldwide.... Quite apparently, technologies in today's socio-economic environment has not only been influencing the economy and lifestyle of humankind but has also created a significant impact upon the education sector worldwide.... In this era of globalization, the world can be observed to change rapidly owing to the incessant innovative actions through the utilization of advanced technologies....
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South Korean Films
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Neo-liberalism sparked calls to restructure the country's economy, resulting in trans-nationalization of virtually all domestic industries, including the Korean film industry.... This democratic government continued implementing policies that were in line with the neoliberal globalization....
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Labor Laws in Australia
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The Australian economy has witnessed radical changes with regard to the labor laws and the development of different reforms and guidelines has changed the entire working scenario.... The economy witnessed different perspective like pluralist, unitarist, neo-institutional and radical perspective which has changed the entire relationship structure within the economy.... The Australian economy has witnessed radical changes with regard to the labor laws and the development of different reforms and guidelines has changed the entire working scenario....
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Offshoring of Jobs and Global Development
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This will have dire consequences on the economy of the country.... Therefore, the decision will have a devastating effect on the economy. ... he global economy has become interlinked.... Each economy is dependent on the other.... In case all the other countries decide to retaliate, the US economy will be hard hit.... This has been having a devastating effect on the economy.... Offshoring in the Global economy: Microeconomic Structure and Macroeconomic Implications....
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Contributory Model of Tourism Development
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Ever more, the sector has been evaluated as a way to earn export revenues, job creation, promoting economic modification and a service-oriented economy, to revive neglected neighborhoods and cultural activities, and the opening of the remote rural areas. ... The more local forward and backward connections exist, the deeper can be a country's tourism economy system, and the less it will rely upon imported inputs. ... Some do it through philanthropy, through their own contributions and other forms of support and by encouraging tourists to contribute; but ever more businesses are adapting the way they do business to augment the local fiscal growth impact through employing local people, sourcing locally produced goods and services and encouraging their clients to expend, money in the local economy....
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Multinational Firms as the Most Significant Kind of Non-State Actor
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If these organisations, at one end, bring prosperity and development in the host countries, then at the other end, they are being considered as a threat to national identity of the economy.... In his study on multinational firms in Australia, he finds that Australian economy can capitalise on skills and knowledge transfer by encouraging these firms to set their deep roots in the areas such as product development, innovation and research.... NCs may create various problems for the host nations such as problem of dumping, the decline in the economic sovereignty and control of host country over its economy and exploitation of labour (Gupta, n....
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Land Securities Property Group
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ue to the credit crunch prevailing in the economy, the political conditions of the country is also unstable.... The pressure of imbalances in the economy has forced the government to take many drastic financial steps, such as altering the tax rate on property or increasing the interest rate of loans to discourage loans for commercial as well as residential property.... he US sub-prime mortgage crisis affected the world economy massively since one of the main currencies of exchange in the global market is US Dollar....
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Economic Inequality in the UK
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nfortunately, the capitalistic nature of our economy and the current extent of market liberalization cannot be reversed.... Part of this problem has been as a result of introduction of flexible labor markets which started in the late 1980s, economic liberalization the rise of collective bargaining and globalization which has seen some of the traditional UK jobs transferred to other countries, through the process of outsourcing....
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The Significant Opportunities Available to Pret a Manger for the International Expansion
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he key reason for rejection of Romania from the possibility of establishing the business in the nation apart of having the considerable opportunities to investing funds in the region was the lower level of development, as vapours industries as well as sectors of economy yet lacing from privatisation, which possesses major threat for the company to reform in the nation.... The nation is likely to very much dependant on the foreign capital for the overall growth in the economy....
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The Personnel Management Concept
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In the context of the internationalization of production and globalization of markets, the growth of migration and trade flows have become a problem in the management of personnel, characterized by cultural and national contradictions which need to be solved.... The paper represents a case study report, which regards the fact that with the transition to a market economy system, the personnel management concept has changed to a great extent.... The paper represents a case study report, which regards the fact that with the transition to a market economy system, the personnel management concept has changed to a great extent....
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The Transformation of Tata Group to the Biggest Conglomerate in South East Asia
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He always believed in creating technologically superior and sophisticated products, global operations for diversifying the business and enjoying the opportunities of a free economy.... uring 1990, globalization led to new innovation in the company.... This study explores the journey of Tata Group to becoming one of the best run conglomerates in the world....
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Pakistan: Political Risk Factors
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ecently, Ali Shah who is the country director for Pakistan for the Asian Development Bank reported that Pakistan is encouraging investments in the banking and financial sectors of the economy (Shah, 2003).... 2002, ‘The Islamic Crescent: Islam, Culture and globalization', The European Journal of Social Sciences, vol....
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