...Dealing with national cultural differences therefore requires not only knowledge about adequate behaviors but, more importantly, an understanding of deeper-level assumptions and values that explain why certain behaviors are more appropriate than others. A number of cultural frameworks exist that characterize and describe cultures along different value dimensions. The most widely used framework for categorizing national cultures is the one developed by Geert Hofstede. I am limiting myself to this framework as far as this assignment is concerned. According to Hofstede, everyone, from wherever in the world, has his or her unique personality, history, and interest. Yet all people share a common human nature. Our shared human nature is intensely social: we are group animals. We use language and empathy, and practice collaboration and intergroup competition. But the unwritten rules of how we do these things differ from one human group to another. "'Culture" is how we call these unwritten rules about how to be a good member of the group. Culture provides: • moral standards about how to be an upstanding group member; and • defines the group as a 'moral circle". It inspires symbols, heroes, rituals, laws, religions, taboos, and all kinds of practices - but its core is hidden in unconscious values. We tend to classify groups other than our own as inferior or (rarely) superior. In our globalized world most of us can belong to many groups at the same time. But to get things done,...
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...FMS • HEALTHCARE • MYDENTIST CASE STUDY MYDENTIST CASE STUDY About Mydentist: Mydentist is India’s largest chain of dental clinics with 95 clinics in India. The clinics are spread across five cities- Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Pune and Surat. Mydentist clinics stand for affordability, transparency and efficiency. All clinics across India are equipped with latest equipment and offer the entire range of dental treatments that include cosmetic treatments like cleaning and whitening as well as complex Orthodontic treatments and Full Mouth Rehabilitation. Mydentist today has approximately 1000 employees of which about 400 are dentists. Each dentist is hired after a stringent interview process. To maintain standardization of treatment across clinics, every dentist undergoes an in-house training program to help the new employees understand the processes and technique followed at the clinics. Mydentist gets over 15000 new patients every month of the total number of new patients only 10% of the patients come from Digital media. And the remaining 90% come from traditional media Mydentist currently carries out the following as a part of the traditional media activities: 1. Newspaper Ads 2. SMS campaigns 3. Outdoor Activities 4. Patient Referals 5. On site dental camps Mydentist currently spends 9% of total revenue as marketing budget. The Challenge: With competition heating up, they need to tap a larger audience base. They feel, online media, encompassing mobile applications...
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...Critical Thinking Mary Peeraer MGT 350 July 24 2012 Professor Duplessis Critical Thinking According to Paul and Elder (2001) critical thinking is the ‘mode’ of thinking, on any subject, content, or problem where the thinker improves the quality of their thinking by skillfully taking charge of the structure inherent to thinking and imposing ‘standards’ upon them. Critical thinking is the basis of ‘universal intellectual’ that transforms subject matter into divisions; accuracy, clarity, relevance, sound evidence, depth, consistency, fairness, and good reasoning and has three elements; evaluative, analytical, and creative components. A critical thinker routinely examine, assess, and improve themselves a method uses intellectual standards, integrity that will create a well- reasoned answer because of the demanding process. Create the understanding that thinking does not always need to be accepted at face values. Problems occur when someone persist of people whom, without knowing lack intellectuals will often portraits displays of an undisciplined mind. This creates unconscious belief of what is more comfortable to believe, puts us into the ‘best’ light’, or serves selfish needs, thus, inability to function as rational person. According to William G. Summer (1906) depicted strong sense critical thinker cannot be rushed, are slow to believe, hold things as possible, or probable within every degrees, without...
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...10 REASONS WHY we don’t need GM foods With the cost of food skyrocketing – hitting not just shoppers but the poor and hungry in the developing world – genetically modified (GM) foods are once again being promoted as the way to feed the world. But this is little short of a confidence trick. Far from needing more GM foods, there are urgent reasons why we need to ban them altogether. 1. GM foods won’t solve the food crisis A 2008 World Bank report concluded that increased biofuel production is the major cause of the increase in food prices.1 GM giant Monsanto has been at the heart of the lobbying for biofuels (crops grown for fuel rather than food) — while profiting enormously from the resulting food crisis and using it as a PR opportunity to promote GM foods! “The climate crisis was used to boost biofuels, helping to create the food crisis; and now the food crisis is being used to revive the fortunes of the GM industry.” — Daniel Howden, Africa correspondent of The Independent2 “The cynic in me thinks that they’re just using the current food crisis and the fuel crisis as a springboard to push GM crops back on to the public agenda. I understand why they’re doing it, but the danger is that if they’re making these claims about GM crops solving the problem of drought or feeding the world, that’s bullshit.” – Prof Denis Murphy, head of biotechnology at the University of Glamorgan in Wales3 commercialization, genetic engineering has failed to significantly increase US crop yields...
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...AMENDED JULY 16-2013 | HB PROPER INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STRATEGYSaju Alex Hulon Bahar Pascale Legagneur Tracy McKenney Lauren Spruill | Global Business Course Summer 2013 – Dean/Professor Tilokie Depoo Abstract HB Proper is online financial consulting and business services company that caters to small business, entrepreneurs, and even working class. The company also conducts research on outsourcing, payments, and financial markets. The purpose of this draft is to present a business analysis for operational expansion to an international market, particularly in Europe, most specifically London or Frankfurt. SWOT Analysis - International This SWOT Analysis is a comparison to other competitors in the financial services industry with similar characteristics. Strengths | Weaknesses | * informed team of experts across different scopes of business operation * new marketing strategies and major enticing research/products. * competitive prices in an industry expected to be in demand. * technological knowhow and constant innovation on a technology side. * low cost, high yielding software to conduct daily operations. | * low staffing in comparison with projected demand. * low network utilization in international markets * low liquidity. * language and cultural barriers. | Opportunities | Threats | * Alliance with other small business with specific niche expertise. * Moving to a location with stronger currency and business friendly environment. | * new...
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...This memo provides an insight on why a board’s composition plays a crucial role to perform and function effectively and why board diversity has become increasingly necessary in order to add more value to the firm. The board’s composition is likely to impact how the board functions, how it makes its investment and financial decisions and how authority and influence are allocated and manifested within the board.[1] Each organisation has its own regulations and guidelines for the formation, roles and compensation of the management board as there is “no one size fits all” rule, they are largely governed by governmental regulations and other international regulatory bodies such as the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Some positive relationships have been explored between the number of women, director ages, nationalities and other minorities on the board and the overall value of the firm. Being a household products and pharmaceutical company it is imperative for HouseDreams to incorporate measures to include more women on its board of directors thereby making it more diverse. This is because of the fact that women are the prime household decision makers and have a better understanding on the company’s target consumer. Boards with no or limited female membership may be weak in terms of understanding and connecting with the customer and workforce and offer limited encouragement to female employees. Based on...
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...Course Outline Newcastle Business School ACFI2005 Finance Semester 2, 2011 Callaghan Campus Unit Weighting: 10 Units Lecturer and Course Coordinator: Paul Docherty CONTENTS 1. Teaching Staff 3 2. Contact Hours and Teaching Methods 3 3. Blackboard 3 4. Student Email 4 GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION 4 5. Brief Course Description 4 6. Assumed Knowledge 4 7. Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes 5 8. Link to Graduate Attributes 5 9. Course Content 5 10. Continuous Course Evaluation and Improvement 6 TEXTBOOKS AND REFERENCES/READINGS 6 11. Textbooks and Readings 6 12. Prescribed Text 6 13. Recommended Texts/Readings 6 TOPIC AND LECTURE OUTLINE 7 14. Course Schedule 7 ASSESSMENT DETAILS AND POLICIES 8 15. Types and Due Dates of Assessment 8 16. Details of Assessment 8 17. Penalties 9 18. Academic Integrity, Plagiarism and Turnitin 9 19. Cover Sheets for Assessment 10 Assessment Grades and Percentages 10 ACADEMIC SKILLS RESOURCES 10 20. Academic Skills Resources 10 UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND GENERAL INFORMATION 11 21. Extension of Time for Assessment Items, Deferred Assessment and Special Consideration 11 22. Students with a Disability or Chronic Illness 12 23. Changing Your Enrolment 12 24. Other Policies Related to Your Enrolment 13 25. Alteration of this Course 13 26...
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...Cruise Operations Management, 2006, 178 pages, Philip Gibson, 0750678356, 9780750678353, Elsevier, 2006 DOWNLOAD http://bit.ly/1imfdkL http://www.amazon.com/s/?url=search-alias=stripbooks&field-keywords=Cruise+Operations+Management Cruise Operations Management provides a comprehensive and contextualised overview of hospitality services for the cruise industry. As well as providing a background to the cruise industry, it also looks deeper into the management issues providing a practical guide for both students and professionals alike. A user-friendly and practical guide it discusses issues such as:· The history and image of cruising· How to design a cruise and itinerary planning· Roles and responsibilities on a cruise ship· Customer service systems and passenger profiles· Managing food and drink operations onboard· Health, safety and security Cruise Operations Management presents a range of contextualised facts illustrated by a number of case studies that encourage the reader to examine the often complex circumstances that surround problems or events associated to cruise operations. The case studies are contemporary and are constructed from first hand research with a number of international cruise companies providing a real world insight into this industry. Each case study is followed by questions that are intended to illuminate issues and stimulate discussion. The structure of the book is designed so the reader can either build knowledge...
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...Research Paper: Healthcare Services and The Affordable Care Act (ACA). Table of Contents: Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………...3 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………….3 Background of the Affordable Care Act …………………………………………………4 The Affordable Care Act………………………………………………………………….. 5 Methodology………………………………………………………………………………...8 Collection of Data…………………………………………………………………………..9 Primary………………………………………………………………………………10 Secondary…………………………………………………………………………..11 The Environmental Working Group………………………………………………………12 Primary Survey…………………………………………………………………….13 Questions and Answers…………………………………………………………...14 Findings from the collection of information and data…………………………………..15 Conclusion and recommendations……………………………………………………….17 Appendix A: SWOT Analysis……………………………………………………………..19 Appendix B: EWG’s Business Strategy …………………………………………………26 Appendix C: EWG’s Business Analyses………………………………………………...32 Appendix D: References…………………………………………………………………..37 Abstract Healthcare has been a topic of debate since a long period of time. The recent changes in the government legislation have specified some employer-based requirements for the healthcare provision to employees. Many organizations have also been impacted by the legislative amendments. The following section will cover the introductory knowledge of the Affordable Care Act along with its objectives. Furthermore, we will discuss the impact of this act has on the American society...
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...MGT3110 Business and Society MODULE HANDBOOK 2013-2014 Module Leader (London): Dr. Andrea Werner Module Tutor (Dubai): Mr. Kieran Ross Middlesex University Dubai Business School Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION AND MODULE SUMMARY.............................................................3 Module aims .................................................................................................................3 Contacts .......................................................................................................................3 Module Website on MyUniHub .....................................................................................3 Learning Outcomes ......................................................................................................4 Assessment Scheme ...................................................................................................4 Employability Skills.......................................................................................................4 Code of Conduct ..........................................................................................................5 2. LEARNING MATERIALS ............................................................................................6 3. TIMETABLE AND TEACHING PROGRAMME ...........................................................8 Lecture and Seminar Schedule.................................................................................... 8 Lectures...
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...MARKET ENTRY TO SOUTH AFRICA Bachelor’s thesis Degree Programme in International Business Autumn 2013 Chisha Mulenga ABSTRACT Valkeakoski International Business Management Author Chisha Mulenga Year 2013 Subject of Bachelor’s thesis Market entry to South-Africa ABSTRACT This thesis was made possible by the connect-project which was started in January 2012. The project's main objective is to support growth and speed up internationalization of Finnish renewable energy SMEs to developing countries. The purpose of this thesis was to concentrate on market entry, the entry modes, present status on wind energy sector in South Africa´s business culture ,the business environment, the current energy situation which will include small scale and large scale wind turbines. And also aspects on regarding the market entry which might make it possible for companies interested in doing business in South Africa, by finding out the possibilities of doing business there. So my thesis will shed a light on the Market analysis and the market entry strategies. The aim of this thesis is to get familiar with the wind energy market and to give Finnish SMEs the best recommendations on the further actions to be taken when entering this new market. Keywords wind energy, developing economies, market entry strategies. Pages 38 p. CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................
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...By Mashell Chapeyama Effects of globalization in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe, like other countries, has been affected by globalization. The first thing is that the welfare of the people in the country improved. There is good medication that is coming from other countries. During drought periods we get food from as far as America. China has been contributing also to the country. A lot of funds have been donated to the country. This fund was used to assist in education. So many children are now learning in the country. The life expectancy of the people has also improved due to medication and good food that is coming from other countries. There has been an improvement in the development of the country. We have received new technology from other countries that have led to economic growth. For example, in Zimbabwe about fifty percent of our fuel now comes from bio-sources. Fuel is now being made from plants. This has led to the creation of employment. The rate of employment has increased of late. New technology has flowed in the country. We are now able to use solar energy, wind energy and hydropower due to globalization. Due to globalization the political system has changed in my country. We have now adopted democratic type of governance. This is as a result of the influence of organizations such as United Nations. Regional blocks also emphasize on the need to be democratic in governance. One negative impact has been that of environmental degradation. Due to demand of products by other...
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...| ABERCROMBIE AND FITCH CO.A MARKETING APPROACH | Student Name | [Date] | [Course title] | | | ABERCROMBIE AND FITCH CO.A MARKETING APPROACH | Student Name | [Date] | [Course title] | | Abstract Marketing is considered as the key to the success or failure of any product or services which are provided by the company. In order to beat their competitors organisations keep on launching events and brand promotion campains. Also, with changing customer behavior it is very important for a company to keep his marketing strategies unique in order to attract more and more customers regularly. The study in this report moves around the different type of marketing strategies and models used by organisations these days along with the case study of Abercrombie and Fitch Co. to create their brand value and getting an international recognition among the top appeareal companies around the world. The paper is studied with respect to the most important related departments of a business marketing finction: services, human resources and finance. Furthermore, the case study of another retail business giant apple is studies to conclude about the research and findings. The structure of report includes discussion about the problem in martketing and analysis. The proposed solutions to the research post findings is also included in the thesis. Previous study for marketing research about Apple is also include in the report to conclude the research. Table of Contents Chapter...
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...House of Commons Health Committee Modernising Medical Careers Volume II Written evidence Ordered by The House of Commons to be printed 8 November 2007 HC 25-II, Session 2007-08 Published on 14 November 2007 by authority of the House of Commons London: The Stationery Office Limited £20.50 The Health Committee The Health Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the expenditure, administration, and policy of the Department of Health and its associated bodies. Current membership Rt Hon Kevin Barron MP (Labour, Rother Valley) (Chairman) Charlotte Atkins MP (Labour, Staffordshire Moorlands) Mr Ronnie Campbell MP (Labour, Blyth Valley) Jim Dowd MP (Labour, Lewisham West) Sandra Gidley MP (Liberal Democrat, Romsey) Dr Doug Naysmith MP (Labour, Bristol North West) Mike Penning MP (Conservative, Hemel Hempstead) Mr Lee Scott MP (Conservative, Ilford North) Dr Howard Stoate MP (Labour, Dartford) Mr Robert Syms MP (Conservative, Poole) Dr Richard Taylor MP (Independent, Wyre Forest) Powers The Committee is one of the departmental select committees, the powers of which are set out in House of Commons Standing Orders, principally in SO No 152. These are available on the Internet via www.parliament.uk. Publications The Reports and evidence of the Committee are published by The Stationery Office by Order of the House. All publications of the Committee (including press notices) are on the Internet at www.parliament.uk/healthcom Committee staff The current staff...
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