...famous for top global brands that represent some of today's fastest-growing companies. Among Japan's world-leading brands are Toyota, Honda, Sony and Canon. Read more at Suite101: Japan's Trade Buddies: Top 15 Japanese Export & Import Partners http://www.suite101.com/content/japan-s-trade-buddies-a10157#ixzz1DEYGoPBY USA vs. Japan - Economics & Intercultural Communication Table of contents 1 Introduction....................................................................................1 2 The economy of Japan..................................................................1 3 The economy of the USA...............................................................2 4 Intercultural Communication..........................................................3 5 Conclusion.....................................................................................3 1 Introduction In my paper I want to write about the United States of America and Japan. I will write about the economic backgrounds of the two countries and also write about some typical behaviors that must be mentioned when somebody talks about intercultural communication in the two countries. Before I will go to my topics I think its important to know that both countries have one similarity that is not so positive in the minds of them. It was the 7th December of 1941 when Japan attacked the United States in Pearl Harbor. The effect on that attack was the entry of the USA in the Second World War. We more or...
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...GIVING WINGS TO WORLD ECONOMIC RECOVERY THROUGH MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION INNOVATIONS. BY DR ISAH MOMOH, 16 AUGUST, 2011 Tels: 234 803 196 1363; 802 325 8362; 809 569 3433 Email: imomoh@smc.edu.ng; isahmomoh3@yahoo.com; isahmomoh@gmail.com. School of Media and Communication (SMC) Pan African University, 2 Ahmed Onibudo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria Tels: 01 4616170-2; 2711617-20 Email: info@smc.edu.ng Abstract This paper posits that the current economic recovery of the world from the recent economic melt down is largely due more to more honest, humble and sincere forms of communication and similar changes in the global information system. It holds that the pace and strength of recovery and its sustenance would be accelerated by innovations in global communication and information systems as well as orientation towards more honesty, consideration and concern for the world as one global economic, political and environmental system of linked and inter-dependent parts. Traditionally, journalism and mass communication as a whole demand that news and all professional communications be truthful and factual. They require that opinions be clearly stated and separated from facts through the doctrine that “facts are sacred” and “opinions are free”. It has also been the tradition, under the developmental communication theory to insist that news and professional communications as reports be “objective”...
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...Gujarat Technological University Syllabus for New MBA Program effective from Academic Year 2011-12 MBA I Semester I Accounting for Managers (AFM) 1. Course Objective: The objective of the course is to acquaint the students with the language of Accounting and to develop in them the ability to evaluate and use accounting data as an aid to decision making. The main purpose is to assist the students in developing skills in problem solving and decision making in the financial area. Emphasis is laid on analysis and utilization of financial and accounting data for planning and control. 2. Course Duration: The course duration is of 36 sessions of 75 minutes each i.e. 45 hours. 3. Course Contents: Module No: Module Content No. of Sessions 70 Marks (External Evaluation) 17 I II Fundamentals of Accounting Basic understanding of accounting, Accounting Concepts, Conceptual framework of financial statements, Accounting Policies, Journal Entries and preparation of accounts - Trial Balance to Balance sheet and profit and loss Account, Recognition of Income and Expenses, Provisions, Contingent Liabilities Accounting Standards and Applicability: Disclosure of Accounting Policies (AS-1), Valuation of Inventories (AS-2), Depreciation Accounting (AS-6), Income Recognition & Accrual Income (AS-9), Accounting of Fixed Assets (AS-10), Accounting for Intangible Assets (AS-26), Accounting for Investments (AS-13), 7 7 17 III IV V Preparing and Understanding Financial Statements...
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...Leadership Communication A leader must be able to communicate effectively. When CEOs and other senior executives in all industries and countries are asked to list the most important skills a manager must possess, the answer consistently includes – good communication skills. Managers spend most of their day engaged in communication; in fact, older studies of how much time managers spend on various activities show that communication occupies 70 to 90 percent of their time every day (Mintzberg, 1973; Eccles & Nohria, 1991). With cell phones, e-mail, text messaging, if that same study were done today, it would yield even higher percentages. The sheer amount of time managers spend communicating underscores how important strong communication skills can be for the manager desiring to advance to leadership positions; thus, mastering leadership communication should be a priority for managers wanting their organizations or the broader business community to consider them leaders. Leadership communication is the controlled, purposeful transfer of meaning by which leaders influence a single person, a group, an organization, or a community. Leadership communication uses the full range of communication skills and resources to overcome interferences and to create and deliver messages that guide, direct, motivate, or inspire others to action. The higher up in an organization a manager moves, the more complex his or her communication demands become. Connecting Leadership and Communication Researchers...
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...Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) refers to the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the fields of socioeconomic development, international development and human rights. The theory behind this is that more and better information and communication furthers the development of a society. Aside from its reliance on technology, ICT4D also requires an understanding of community development, poverty, agriculture, healthcare, and basic education.Richard Heeks suggests that the I in ICT4D is related with “library and information sciences”, the C is associated with “communication studies", the T is linked with “information systems", and the D for “development studies”.[1] It is aimed at bridging the digital divide and aid economic development by fostering equitable access to modern communications technologies. It is a powerful tool for economic and social development.[2] Other terms can also be used for "ICT4D" or "ICT4Dev" ("ICT for development") like ICTD ("ICT and development", which is used in a broader sense[3]) and development informatics. ICT4D can mean as dealing with disadvantaged populations anywhere in the world, but it is more seen with applications in developing countries. It concerns with directly applying information technology approaches to poverty reduction. ICTs can be applied directly, wherein its use directly benefits the disadvantaged population, or indirectly, wherein it can assist aid organisations or non-governmental...
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...smaller, and organizations are no longer constrained by national borders, making it even more important to understand organizational behavior (Robbins & Judge, 2011) but it has also become far more difficult. With the globalization, organizations have embraced more workforce diversity, inviting people into an e.g. American organization, from all over the world, plus more companies merge with foreign countries in e.g. Asia. This puts even more emphasis on how important it is to understand the behaviors within an organization, because each person will have a different background, culture and biographical characteristics. Because of the globalization, a crisis in one country, will quickly influence other countries. As we saw with the economic crisis in 2008 – the worst recession since the Wall Street crash in ’29 – a crisis in the US very quickly spread to the rest of the world. This crisis put a huge strain on both big and small businesses all over the world; challenging managers to still keep focused and engaged. Because with the recession, the reality presents two discrete leadership challenges: Keeping a company on track while the global economy is falling apart and keeping it functional until the economy recovers (Robison). The book “Managing people in a downturn” written by the psychologist Adrian Furnham, is a collection of 74 essays, diatribes and thought pieces. He addresses the issues that every manager faces at...
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...COMMUNICATION AND EVALUATION IN PLANNING I. COMMUNICATION IN EDUCATIONAL PLANNING INTRODUCTION Educational planning is as old as state education, that is, much older than economic planning. Until comparatively recent times, however, educational planning was haphazard rather than deliberate, a matter for local rather than central government, concern with individual educational systems, and no effort was ever made to state the objectives that planning was supposed to satisfy. The Second World War change all that: the post-war explosion in the demand for education, the new interest in central economic planning, the obsession in growth rates with both developed and developing countries combined to promote a new attitude to the administration of education. Educational planning by the State with the purpose of promoting economic objectives is now as universally approved as economic planning itself. Consider the curious predicament of an educational planner who consults the fast-growing literature on the economics of education for guidance in making policy decisions. On the one hand, he is told to gear the expansion of the educational system to quantitative forecast of the demand for highly-qualified manpower. On the other hand, he is urged to project what id quaintly called. I.I GENERAL PRINCIPLES The issue of communication has been a subject of interest and curiosity ever since the beginnings of human society. It took centuries to explore the working...
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...Theories of Communication – MCM 511 VU LESSON 01 COMMUNICATION Defining communication Communication is seen as central to our everyday ideas about what makes life worth living. It is not surprising that academicians have attempted to unravel the secrets of the communication process. In this section of the study we will examine the theorizing and theories of this discipline of communication. To understand communication theory we need to understand the nature of communication. Nature of communication People define terms in different ways, and those differences in definition can have a profound impact on the extent to which we understand each other and the way we move forward with both academic and everyday pursuits. Given the variety of ways in which words are used and understood, we are often ill-served to search for the single, so-called correct definition of a term. In other words, it is better to evaluate definition in terms of their utility rather than in terms of their correctness. So we should not assume that there is always a single right way to define a concept. There is a great deal of variation in the definitions. Some are very abstract and some are extremely specific. Few definitions are cited below. Communication is the process by which an individual (the communicator) transmits stimuli (usually verbal) to modify the behavior of other individuals (the audience). (Hovland Janis and Kelly in 1953) Communication is the process by which we understand others and in turn...
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...Content: 1.0 Introduction---------------------------------------------2-3 2.0 Communication Patterns----------------------------4-6 2.1 Downward Communication--------------------4 2.2 Upward Communication------------------------4-5 2.3 Horizontal Communication---------------------5-6 3.0 Evaluation------------------------------------------------7-8 4.0 Conclusion-----------------------------------------------9 5.0 References-----------------------------------------------10 COMMUNICATION PATTERNS 1.0 Introduction Browse list China Vanke Co., Ltd. is a China-based company principally engaged in property development business. The Company mainly develops commodity housings, and provides property management services. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company sold out approximately 12.95 million square meters of properties. The Company's investment region consists of Guangshen region, including Guangzhou, Shenzhen,Dongguan, Foshan, Zhuhai, Xiamen and others; Beijing region, including Beijing, Tianjin, Tangshan, Shenyang, Dalian, Changchun, Qingdao and others; Shanghai region, including Shanghai, Nanjing, Suzhou, Jiaxing, Hangzhou, Wuxi, Hefei and others, and Chengdu region, including Chengdu, Wuhan, Chongqing, Guiyang, Kunming and others. Mr. WangSihi, male, born in 1951 in Guangxi province. In 1968, he joined the army, transferred to civilian work in 1973. Gathers after hydropower section at Zhengzhou railway. In 1978, graduated from...
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...Analogy Paper Martin (1997) defines physical analogies as, “…a movement, activity or exercise to which people connect their real life experience” (p. 210). Physical analogies offer a vehicle by which individuals could ascertain clarity about ideas and concepts (Martin, 1997). Analogies in problem-solving take two different scenarios which, at first-hand, seem unrelated, compare them, and provide a solution that can be applied to both problems (Martin, 1997). Employee theft. Employee theft involves the illegal activity of employees taking up company property for their own use (Paulsell, 2007). According to Stettner (2010), economic recessions and employee theft are directly linked. Stettner (2010) asserts, “In recessions, individuals in dire straits tend to commit crimes against their employers that they might never consider in economic booms. Concern over dishonest employees is increasing every year, especially in the retail industry.” Stettner (2010) offers various alternatives to address employee theft: 1. Maintain close accountability of employees who handle cash. 2. Introduce various measures such as: electronic surveillance and regular audits. 3. Educate employees about the importance of these measures. Teenage pregnancy. Teenage pregnancy denotes pregnancies that are conceived and held by young women before the age of twenty ("United States: Growing pains; teenage pregnancies," 2009). The research shows that teenage pregnancy has been...
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...Selected papers from the 9 UN roundtable on communication for development COMMUNICATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT th COMMUNICATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT th Selected papers from the 9 UN roundtable on communication for development Research and Extension Division Natural Resources Management and Environment Department FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Rome, 2007 The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. ISBN 978-92-5-105883-1 All rights reserved. Reproduction and dissemination of material in this information product for educational or other non-commercial purposes are authorized without any prior written permission from the copyright holders provided the source is fully acknowledged. Reproduction of material in this information product for resale or other commercial purposes is prohibited without written permission of the copyright holders. Applications for such permission...
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...Management Communications Final Exam Tuesday December 7, 2010 1. The basic principles of communication are: 1. Dynamic 2. Continuous 3. Circular - reciprocal 4. Unrepeatable - the effect first time will not be the same the 2nd time 5. Irreversible-what you said can’t be taken back 6. Complex-human beings interpret things differently based on culture, education, background I. The basics principles of communications affect my moral and ethical point of view in that you have to be always mindful of the way in which you communicate, that is, the way in which you receive and relay information. Because communications is dynamic and continuous, when I communicate I have to be aware of the cause and effect of what I am communicating. I have to ensure that I communicate effectively my beliefs and that I interpret correctly when I am on the receiving end. Communications is unrepeatable and irreversible which therefore means that I try not to purposefully misinterpret or mislead when I communicate. Also acting on improper or unethical behavior in the communication process is a part of upholding your end of the bargain as far as remaining ethical and promoting the same kind of behavior. II. Ethical economic view Point – From an economic view point, the complex principle of communications tells me that we value things differently across different cultures and...
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...level. There was a significant difference significant difference in involvement in premarital sex between adolescents from single parent and intact homes at X2-observed=22.46, 1degree of freedom and p <0.05. It was concluded that parental involvement is paramount in adolescents’ premarital sexual behaviour. It was recommended that government, religious bodies and individuals should uphold the sacred institution of marriage for wellbeing of our children. Adejumo, G. O (2011) Family Structure and Social Support as Determinants of Family Homelessness in Lagos Metropolis Journal of Functional Management, Leads University, Volume 3 No.1. Abstract Homelessness among families is tremendously destructive and exacts enormous human, social and economic costs. This study examined the family structure and social support as...
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...Module 1 - The Accoutant As Strategic Business Adviser The Need For Advice 1.4 (9 issues small business entrepreneurs seek advice about - business structure, IP, liability, regulation, contracts, etc) 1.4 (Malach, Robinson & Radcliff 2006) 1.4 (business efficiency & productivity, management information systems, risk management & internal controls) 1.5 (strategic level - selecting appropriate growth strategies, identifying new products and markets, etc) 1.5 (the need for advice variety of reasons - consider the demand for advice arises) 1.5 (Xiao & Fu 2009) 1.5 Table 1.1 - Characteristics Of Different Sized Organisations 1.6 (SE MSE LE - organisation, strategy, customer/community, financial, governance, work force, IT processes) 1.6 Requests For Advice: Operational - Srategic - Global 1.7 (improving operational performance, greater strategic role, globally relevant issues) 1.7 Example 1.1: A Busniess Dilemma 1.7 Counterpoint (opposing arguement, soft skills, first: make the right decision about the services they perform - second:) 1.7 Providing And Implementing Advice (technical skills, soft skills) 1.8 Figure 1.1 - Providing Business Advisory Services 1.8 (issue, requirement, request, investigation, advice, decision, implementation) 1.8 (recommend actions should be well supported, identify key stakeholders) 1.9 Figure 1.2 - The Chain Of Events For Business Advisory Services) 1.9 Example 1.2: Succession Plan - Please Help 1.9 ...
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...globalisation. Since the early 90’s it has increased rapidly. Information communication technologies (ICT’s) have given new opportunities in businesses, governments& personal use. Most industries nowadays these day rely on ICT’s and even governments use them in warfare and surveillances. There has been a revolution in computers and communications over the last few decades. All indications of this has pointed to it continuing at a very fast pace. They present many opportunities but also challenges. These are having large effects on many aspects of society, with policy makers tackling issues which involve economic productivity, intellectual property rights, protection of privacy and the costs of access to information. The policies which are implemented now must be considered carefully as the social and economic impacts of these choices will be long-lasting.(Konsbruck,R) Technology cannot solve social problems, but the use of information technology and communication technologies are vital for the economic and social development of the modern world. They can be considered as the functional equivalent of what electricity was in the industrial age. The 1990’s saw the world become organised around computer networks which is at the heart of information and communication processes.(Castells, M, 1999) Since the PTT days (Push to talk), ICT (Information and communication technologies has become the foundation of all sectors of every economy...
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