...Argentina borders on 5 South American countries: Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, and Uruguay. Argentina is divided into twenty-three provinces. Mendoza is one of those provinces and It is the main wine producer of Argentina. The capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires is the 4th largest city on earth. In 2001, Argentina had 5 presidents in 10 days. Also, the average person in Argentina spends more than 20 hours a week listening to the radio. The money in Argentina is called the peso. Argentina is rich in animal species. The coast of Patagonia is home to seals, penguins, and giant anteaters. A bird called the Rufous Hornero is the national animal of Argentina.It is known as the red ovenbird. It feeds on insects and other animals caught by searching...
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...Argentina Introduction Argentina has a population of 33 Million with an ethnic composition of 85 percent European descent, primarily Spanish or Italian. Indians, mestizos (people of mixed Indian and Spanish ancestry), and blacks together make up the remaining 15 percent. The Republic of Argentina is a democracy for now, but has had a long history of military power. Spanish is the official language, although many people speak English, Italian, or other languages. Argentine Spanish is heavily influenced by Italian and is unlike Spanish spoken anywhere in Latin America. Church and state are officially separate, but about 90 percent of the population considers itself Roman Catholic. Jews and Protestants account for 2 percent each. Argentina Fun Fact Argentina is the homeland the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church known as the Bishop of Rome. Jorge Bergoglio, is the first Pope selected from outside Europe in over 100 years and the first from the Americas. He will be known as Pope Francis. The longtime Bishop of Buenos Aires, the new Pope spent the majority of his career at home in Argentina with his roots in the Jesuit Order. As the Cardinal of Buenos Aires, he was known for humility, doctrinal conservatism and a commitment to social justice. Argentina is a country of wide-open pampas and ancient forests, in addition to very sophisticated cities, such as its capital, Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires, has the largest number of Jews in Latin America; they are commonly referred...
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...------------------------------------------------------ Institute’s Certificate “Certified that this Global /Country Study and Report Titled “……………… ……………” is the bonafide work of Mr./ Ms……… …………………….. (Enrollment No………..), who carried out the research under my supervision. I also certify further, that to the best of my knowledge the work reported herein does not form part of any other project report or dissertation on the basis of which a degree or award was conferred on an earlier occasion on this or any other candidate. Signature of the Faculty Guide (Name and Designation of Guide) (Certificate is to be countersigned by the Director/HoD) _______________________________________________________ Demographics of Argentina | Population of Argentina, 1961–2010 | Population: | 40,091,359 (2010 census [INDEC])[1] | Growth rate: | 1.036% (2010 est.)[2] | Birth rate: | 17.75 births/1,000 population...
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...Proper dress attire in Argentina Argentina is very fashion conscious Country. Went visiting Argentina you should dress to impress. Argentine are always ready for any event. They could go from the office to a party, because of the way they dress. Even if you got to a park you should always bring different clothes to change into in case you get invited to a restaurants or for a drink. Went visiting Argentina there is some rules that you should follow as far a dress attire. You should never wear ripped or baggy clothes. You should always avoid flip flops. ("Dress Attire in Argentina", 2006-2014) If you are going to the wine county you should wear western attire: you will need a good pair of slim boot jeans a straw-hat and your best cow girl/boy boots. ("What To Wear: Argentina Wine Country", 2015). Proper Dress Attire in Costa Rica Costa Rica attire is very different then Argentina: Went hiking in the forest you want to make sure you bring the proper dress attire which includes a water resistant back pack a poncho and a good pair of hiking boots. You must bring repellants as you will get bit by the bugs. Went you are on the beach you should have a less two swimsuit so you can change if you like and be as causal as you want. ("What To Pack For Costa Rica", 1994-2015). You should not bring miniskirts, low necklines, tight blouses or strapless wear as the Costa rican court rule in 2012 ("Costa Rican Courts Decide On Dress Code", 2012 ). That it is inappropriate for...
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...Long before the Europeans discovered South America, the native populations knew how to cultivate an incredible array of plants. They developed elaborate irrigation systems, and terraced the steep Andean mountain slopes to make them more suitable for growing food. South America is a continent composed of twelve countries and one French colony. The Spanish-speaking countries are: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela. The former colonies of Guyana and Suriname use English and Dutch, respectively, as their official languages, although many in their populations speak indigenous languages. The same can be said for the French colony of Guiana, the home of the cayenne pepper, where French is the official language. The geography of South America is even more varied than that of North America, with long coastlines, lowlands, highlands and mountains, and tropical rain forests. The climate varies from tropical, lying as the continent does across the Equator, to alpine in the high Andes, the backbone of the continent. The Europeans learned to make their favorite Spanish, Italian and Portuguese dishes using local ingredients. The Native American traditional cooking methods were adapted and modified, and the newly available foods from Europe were mixed in. Asian and African immigrants brought their culinary traditions as well. All of this blended to become the diverse and exciting cuisine that exists today. As more South Americans...
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...Argentina is one of the largest countries in South America. It lies in most of the South American continent. Being that Argentina is located under the Equator, their seasons are reverse of those in North America. Their summer months are in January and February while their winter months are in December. Argentina is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. Their terrain consist of mostly low and flatlands. There are some mountain ranges and tablelands as well. The country is divided into twenty three provinces based off geographic features. The six regions are Pampas, the North West, Cuyo, the North-East, Mesopotamia, and the Patagonia. Argentina’s capital is Buenos Aires, which is the largest urban city in Argentina. The entire country has an estimated area of 2,780,400 square kilometers, making it four times bigger than the United States. Argentineans eat breakfast, lunch, café, and dinner every day. They tend to eat light breakfasts, salads for lunch, coffee with peanuts for café, and beef for dinner. Beef is Argentina’s traditional dish that they eat daily. Argentina has a small percentage of malnourishment. However, the areas that does have malnourishment, are rural low poverty areas. There are many different living options in Argentina. Mostly every in the suburbs live in apartments, while everyone in the city rent apartments. Living in the city is much more expensive than staying in the suburbs. Argentineans tend to dress more conservative than Americans...
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...Business in Argentina Culture creates who we are as individuals; it guides us in making everyday choices. Our culture sets us aside from others, making us unique. “Culture is a way of life, the behaviors, beliefs, values, and symbols that they accept, generally without thinking about them, and that are passed along by communication and imitation from one generation to the next” (Culture). Argentina’s culture is a unique blend of European and Southern American influences. Spanish is spoken mainly in Argentina, Argentinian Spanish is different from the Spanish spoken in Spain. In some ways it sounds more like Italian than Spanish. There are also many other languages spoken in Argentina, including Italian, German, English, and French (Language in Argentina). The predominant religion of Argentina is Roman Catholic. Although Roman Catholic is the well-known religion, it is not the only religion practiced in Argentina. The country is also home to religions such as Protestants, Muslims, Jews, and other religious groups (Argentina). Visiting or conducting business internationally means mixing with new cultures. Every culture has its own etiquette and customs which if not researched or understood can cause offense or embarrassment. Meetings, gift giving, dress and appearance, greeting, names and titles, personal space and touching, taboos, and negotiations are important key areas for consideration when doing business in Argentina. Meetings When doing business in Argentina one should...
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...Global Business Cultural Analysis: Argentina Brittnay Glover Liberty University Dr. John Karaffa October 16, 2015 ABSTRACT The Global Business Cultural Analysis of Argentina analyzes the cultural perspectives of doing business in Argentina. Additionally, the paper explores several scholar articles that are associated with the major elements and dimensions of the culture in the Latin American region, how these elements and dimensions integrated by locals conducting business in the nation, how the elements and dimensions compare with the United States culture and business. The paper outlines the communication in Argentina; verbal, non-verbal, communication style; the religion of Argentina, the business ethics of Argentina, the business values and attitudes in Argentina, the business environment in Argentina, social structure, customs, and the educational system of Argentina. The paper will allow the reader the opportunity to gain a wealth of knowledge on Argentina from various aspects. Additionally, the Global Business Cultural Analysis of Argentina provides knowledge on the implications for the United States businesses that are considering relocating to the country of Argentina and or the Latin American region. Global Business Cultural Analysis: Argentina Country Overview Argentina is a country geographically located in the continent of South America. Argentina is a vast country, encompassing most of the continent’s southern region between the Andes Mountains...
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...This article was downloaded by: [Tsinghua University] On: 19 March 2014, At: 22:22 Publisher: Routledge Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House, 37-41 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH, UK The Journal of Peasant Studies Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/fjps20 Land grabbing in Latin America and the Caribbean Saturnino M. Borras Jr. , Jennifer C. Franco , Sergio Gómez , Cristóbal Kay & Max Spoor Published online: 28 May 2012. To cite this article: Saturnino M. Borras Jr. , Jennifer C. Franco , Sergio Gómez , Cristóbal Kay & Max Spoor (2012) Land grabbing in Latin America and the Caribbean, The Journal of Peasant Studies, 39:3-4, 845-872, DOI: 10.1080/03066150.2012.679931 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03066150.2012.679931 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLE Taylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the “Content”) contained in the publications on our platform. However, Taylor & Francis, our agents, and our licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any purpose of the Content. Any opinions and views expressed in this publication are the opinions and views of the authors, and are not the views of or endorsed by Taylor & Francis. The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently...
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...Caso 7.- Concha y Toro S.A. En Abril del año 2007, Eduardo Guilisasti Gana, Gerente General de Viña Concha y Toro S.A., se preparaba para asistir a su reunión de directorio. En ella se discutirían los rumbos a seguir por la compañía; después de todo el año 2006 había sido difícil para la empresa según le comentaba a Heidi Pérez, su asistente: “se combinaron una serie de factores que nos afectaron, como la fortaleza del peso frente al dólar, un elevado costo de materia prima en el primer semestre, la sobreoferta de vinos en el mercado mundial y una mayor competencia en los mercados clave. Esto afectó nuestro desempeño total.” “El futuro plantea una serie de desafíos y oportunidades. La empresa debe ajustarse a los cambios que ha experimentado el mercado mundial del vino, en el que hay una intensificación de la competencia y también nuevos y potenciales consumidores, cada vez más sofisticados y exigentes.” Además, se debe tomar en cuenta nuestra dependencia de monedas internacionales y la volatilidad de éstas, así como analizar la necesidad de nuevas plantaciones para garantizar la calidad de las uvas para vinos Premium. Tenemos la necesidad de continuar avanzando en varios frentes, todos vitales para lograr consolidar el éxito de las exportaciones a largo plazo.” La duda es en cuales frentes avanzar. La Empresa Actualmente, Concha y Toro es la viña más grande de Chile , con una participación en el mercado local del 28.6% del volumen de ventas en 2006. Además...
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...1. ¿Cuáles son las razones por las que Freixenet ha logrado la posición competitiva que actualmente ocupa, tanto en el ámbito nacional como en el internacional? Los motivos principales por los que Freixenet ha conseguido la posición competitiva en la que actualmente se encuentra son los siguientes: Empresa familiar con un sentido de unidad y de misión corporativa: los directivos de la empresa son de dos tipos, por un lado están los familiares que para poder llegar a ocupar un alto cargo antes han tenido que empezar desde abajo lo que les proporciona un sentido de unidad y un gran conocimiento de la organización y por otro lado están los ejecutivos externos que ayudan a evitar los conflictos familiares y amplían el punto de vista de la gestión. Gran tamaño: lo que le ha permitido obtener economías de escala y sobre todo ser una empresa muy competitiva en costes. Ha conseguido a través del incremento del volumen de ventas alcanzar un tamaño óptimo propiciado por el desarrollo de sus actividades no solo en el mercado nacional sino también en otros países. Generadora de excedentes: los cuales son reinvertidos en la propia empresa en aumentar la capacidad productiva y mejorar la tecnología incrementando con esto la calidad de los productos. Innovación tecnológica y de gestión: desde su comienzo se preocupo por la innovación en el sistema de producción y mientras que los grandes productores europeos utilizaban el método granvas, que permitía una elevada producción a...
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...that contributed to the devaluation of the peso against the dollar, the affect it has on business opportunities for trade (importing and exporting), and the Argentina’s Government intervention to recovery. Additionally, this paper will illustrate the incompatibility between Argentina and the IMF (International Monterey Fund), and show the downfall of the IMF’s influence in Argentina. Furthermore, this paper will explain how the HSBC should maintain its status of investments and strategies in Argentina, and factors that should be monitored. Economic Crisis: Argentina and the HSBC Past to Present In the beginning of the 21st Century, Argentina’s economy prospered with a booming 5 percent annual growth rate over a three-year span; this economic phenomenon would not last. By the mid-21st century, Argentina was printing money to finance munificent benefits for workers, and protectionist measures were establishment. This intervention only led to poor productivity and crated a weakness in the structure of Argentina’s economy. During the 1980s, inflation became an epidemic that reached a high point (hyperinflation) twice and the collapse of two banks. Additionally, the people lost faith in the Argentina currency (peso), which led to shipping capital abroad and investing in the U.S. dollar (Daniels, Radebaugh, & Sullivan, 2011, pp. 333-334). Over the next decade, new economic policy was established; privatization of various state-run organizations, strengthen fiscal management...
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...metafísicas constantemente presentes al ámbito de cada ser humano: el otro, Dios y sí mismo. B. Después del día de fiesta en el contexto religioso de la época Esa novela se puede analizar en paralelo con el desarrollo de una nueva cultura religiosa que conocía varias evoluciones durante el siglo XX en América latina y que tomó la denominación de cristianismo liberacionista más tarde. La ideología de ese movimiento se refleja en varias partes de Después del día de fiesta, que pone en cuestión sus perspectivas a través de situaciones complejas y variadas. La intención primera del cristianismo liberacionista era la exigencia de "un cambio rápido y radical de todas sus estructuras: económicas, políticas, sociales y culturales” en una Argentina que necesitaba ser reformada frente a los numerosos problemas que encontraba en la época. Uno de éstos era el trabajo, que constituye una de las diferencias entre los negros y los nativos, los últimos teniendo generalmente un empleo, aunque no se sabe exactamente de que tipo de trabajo se trata. La sola referencia en cuanto a ese tema reside en el curro de Tristán, cuando está contratado en un supermercado: solo después de un mes está despedido por motivos que no resultan verdaderamente claros. Para ganar su vida, se decide...
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...The Culture and Variety of Argentina The country of Argentina is one rich in history and complex in culture. It is located in the far reaches of South America, inhabiting 1,068,302 square miles of the southeastern region of the continent, and over 39,000,000 people populate it. Those people make up the identity of a culture, a society of Argentinians that inhabit a unique place amongst not only the Latin-American region, but also the world as a whole. If we are to analyze the culture of the Argentinians, there is one important place to start. Buenos Aires, the capitol of the country, accounts for over a third of the country’s population, and is rich in diversity. The city, and country, has religion freedom, as well as many different dialects meandering amongst the population, although Roman Catholicism is the official religion and Spanish the official language of the country. This relative “melting pot” of individuals carries a unique atmosphere, with different kinds of handicrafts found all over the country. “The gauchos produce silver buckled belts, spurs, stirrups and the mate gourds from which they drink their mate through a silver straw. The indigenous groups produce wood carvings, weavings and textiles such as ponchos” (Select, 2010). This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the cultural relevance of Argentina and its people. The country is also very prominent within the realm of entertainment such as music and dance. The music scene in Buenos Aires...
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...{draw:g} {draw:frame} INTRODUCTION G3 Consultants Inc. has been faced with the assignment of determining the feasibility for HSBC Holdings to invest more money into their Argentine subsidiary. Argentina is currently in the midst of a recession that has lastednearly 4 years. After considerable help from the IMF in an attempt to control impending foreign debt, a mix of Argentina’s political and monetary policies has resulted in the instability of the Argentine economy and the suspension of payments leading to an uncontrollable build up of national debt. The questionable sustainability of the Argentinean government has led to a freeze in the cash flow of foreign investors in the country, consequently placing HSBC as one of the main investors to decide whether or not to permanently cut its losses and fully pull out of Argentina or believe in Argentina’s historical economic climate and continue to invest in the hopes of an outstanding upside to the current crisis. G3 Consultants Inc.’s objective is to evaluate and analyze the crisis and provide HSBC Holdings with a recommended course of action. KEY ISSUES Fiscal Policy Convertibility Plan Structural Reform Throughout the 1990s, G3 Consultants Inc. identifies Argentina as a relatively closed economy based on several factors and with little control to implement the necessary structural reforms. Firstly, the country was fairly closed-off to tradeand while it did remove some barriers...
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