...Culture and Globalization Table of Contents PREFACE ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 GLOBALIZATION VS. LOCAL CULTURES .................................................................................................................................... 3 THE INFLUENCE OF U.S. CORPORATIONS ON LOCAL MORES ................................................................................................... 3 THE DOMINANCE OF THE AMERICAN MARKET .......................................................................................................................... 4 THE INTEGRATION OF CULTURES ............................................................................................................................................ 6 REAFFIRMATION OF LOCAL CULTURE ...................................................................................................................................... 6 A CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS?.................................................................................................................................................. 7 CULTURAL IMPACTS OF GLOBALIZATION ....................................................
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...paradigms in the social sciences and humanities. I also discuss the role of triangulation and capturing participants’ insider or emic perspectives in qualitative research and highlight various data collection methods and ways of combining macro-level and micro-level analyses, particularly in ethnographic research. Ethical issues, difficulties obtaining informed consent in classroom research, and criteria for evaluating qualitative research are then considered. Three qualitative studies that have been deemed exemplary and meritorious by scholars in English language education are then presented and some common themes in current qualitative classroom research with ELLs are identified. The chapter concludes with directions for future qualitative research. Introduction Over the past 2 decades, research in language education, as in other academic disciplines, has witnessed a major shift in the types and methods of research that are accepted as valid, important, and useful. Whereas quantitative studies of a psychometric nature or involving (quasi-) experimental designs might previously have been viewed as more legitimate forms of research within education and the social sciences, rigorous...
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...has rapidly gained increased exposure. This exposure can be attributed to a number of factors, but in large part rising gasoline prices and political pressures are the driving factors. Increased demand for more reliable and stable supplies of crude oil in the United States has been driven by an ailing supply of traditional heavy oil. TransCanada Corporation is a Canadian based energy company which develops and operates energy infrastructure throughout North America. The corporation finds itself at the focal point of the oil sands debate. The transnational corporation has applied for a permit to carry out a $7 billion project by the name of Keystone XL, which would allow TransCanada to construct and manage an oil transport pipeline between the United States-Canada border. The pipeline would transport crude oil produced from oil sands in Canada to oil refineries in the Texas Gulf Coast. Since the pipeline would cross international borders, the project requires the approval of the State Department in accord with Executive Order 13337. It is over this crucial point that much of the discussion has been centered. Time Magazine has dubbed oil sands “Canada’s greatest buried energy treasure” (“What is Oil Sands?”). Oil sands are naturally occurring deposits of mixtures of water, bitumen, sand, clay and other minerals, which combine to create an extremely viscous oil. The sand particles have become coated with a thick layer of oil and water. After millions of years of exposure to bacteria...
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...enforcement of controversial patents against competitors, attempts to prevent discounted direct selling by publishers, and a declared intention to cease working with third-party print on demand services in favour of its own. Questions have been raised concerning the company's legal compliance. In 2002, Amazon faced a challenge to the legitimacy of their Canadian operations, although that case was subsequently dropped. A 2009 ruling in Japan found that the company, which had tried to avoid paying corporate tax in the country, was in fact liable to pay. Controversy over taxation has arisen on multiple occasions: It was reported in 2012 that Amazon is under investigation in the UK, while in the US the company has attracted criticism for only collecting sales tax from customers in five states. Compounding these problems, there have been reports of poor treatment of workers, with allegations of summary dismissals for health problems and anti-unionization tactics including mass layoffs. Some controversies have centered around content. The bookstore has carried titles such as The Pedophile's Guide to Love and Pleasure and cock-fighting magazine The Game Cock, which has attracted condemnation and even legal action from various organisations. Amazon and others have cited freedom of speech as justification for stocking controversial work. In contrast however, there have been reports of potential censorship, where material in fields such as feminism and sexual identity has been flagged as "adult...
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...This case study provides a glimpse at Research in Motion’s (RIM’s) entry into the Chinese market during a time when many distractions—principally a patent dispute with NTP—occupied management’s attention. Norm Lo had been in charge of the Asia Pacific region for eight months, though he had been with RIM for five years. Lo was successful in signing new partners throughout Asia, but China remained a difficult market to crack. One holdup was an impasse with regard to RIM’s use of encryption technology and the Chinese authorities’ desire to monitor e-mail traffic and content. Here the technical and political concerns were entangled. Even calling in Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty to pay the Chinese federal authorities a visit (during a trade mission) provided no resolution. To further complicate things, the entirety of RIM had until recently been preoccupied with the legal settlement with NTP in the United States. There was much concern that NTP’s patent infringement claims could sink or substantially stymie RIM’s economic progress. Even as the NTP matters were settled, additional distracting infringement suits arose. Those holding patents thought they could get rich just by having a lawyer knock on RIM’s door. The study shadows Norm Lo trying to bring BlackBerry’s entry into mainland China to fruition. Should he “play hardball?” Is slow and steady going to do it? Is RIM getting walked all over in China, or is this what an outside firm should expect? Wishful...
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...intervention are presented (defining and enforcing property rights, redressing “market failures,” and redistributing wealth). The primary focus is on the “economic theory of regulation” which posits that regulation is demanded by special interest groups and supplied by self-interested politicians. Rational free riding on the part of voters allows well-organized coalitions to pass regulations that redistribute wealth in their favor. The chapter ends by discussing the managerial implications of this analysis and by presenting a case study World Motors. CHAPTER OUTLINE IMPORTANCE OF REGULATION TO MANAGERS Managerial Application: Europe Relaxes Its Labor Laws ECONOMIC MOTIVES FOR GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION Defining and Enforcing Property Rights Managerial Application: War and Hunger Managerial Application: Multinational Counterfeiting Redressing Market Failures Externalities Managerial Application: Alternative Dispute Resolution Managerial Application: Frivolous Lawsuits Managerial Application: Direct and Indirect Costs of the Food and Drug Administration Public Goods Monopoly Historical Application: Interstate Commerce Commission Informational Failures Managerial Application: Cost of Regulation—Proprietary Information Redistributing Wealth Managerial Application: Regulated Limos in Las Vegas ECONOMIC THEORY OF REGULATION Demand for Regulation: Special Interests Managerial Application: Special Interests...
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...CASE STUDY 129 BlackBerry in Red China: Research in Motion Navigates Institutional Barriers in an Emerging Market By Prescott C. Ensign Nicholas P. Robinson Research in Motion’s (RIM’s) entry into the Chinese market during a time when many distractions—principally a patent dispute with NTP—occupied management’s attention was not a foregone conclusion. China remained a difficult market to crack. One holdup was an impasse with regard to RIM’s use of encryption technology and the Chinese authorities’ desire to monitor e-mail traffic and content. Here the technical and political concerns were entangled. To further complicate things, the entirety of RIM had until recently been preoccupied with the legal settlement with NTP in the United States. Issues in this study highlight real-world dilemmas in a thriving firm. The founders are still in charge, and new markets present themselves regularly. A very real challenge is divided attentions. The standstill over market entry calls for integrative thinking—bringing together disparate and contradictory elements for resolution. RIM’s way out will invariably involve embracing complex relationships in order to find a resolution to the various conflicting institutional forces. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Correspondence to: Prescott C. Ensign, University of Ottawa, Telfer School of Management, 55 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa ON, K1N 6N5, Canada, 613.562.5800 x4925 (phone), ensign@telfer.uOttawa.ca. Published online in Wiley InterScience...
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...particularly groups of workers represented by a union. Industrial relations are basically the interactions between employers, employees and the government, and the institutions and associations through which such interactions are mediated. The term industrial relations have a broad as well as a narrow outlook. Originally, industrial relations were broadly defined to include the relationships and interactions between employers and employees. From this perspective, industrial relations cover all aspects of the employment relationship, including human resource management, employee relations, and union-management (or labour) relations. Now its meaning has become more specific and restricted. Accordingly, industrial relations pertains to the study and practice of collective bargaining,...
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...Nova Southeastern University Wayne Huizenga Graduate School Of Business & Entrepreneurship Assignment for Course: – Legal, Ethical and Social Value of Business Submitted to: Professor Submitted by: Muzna Ali Date of Submission: March 2012 Title of Assignment: Term paper CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORSHIP: I certify that I am the author of this paper and that any assistance I received in its preparation is fully acknowledge and disclosed in the paper. I have also cited any sources from which I used data, ideas of words, whether quoted directly or paraphrased. I also certify that this paper was prepared specifically by us for this course. ************************************************************* Instructor’s Grade on Assignment: Instructor’s Comments: Integrating Values - The Legality, Morality, and Social Responsibility of Bodog Online Gambling- Legal and Moral Issues Table of Contents Abstract- Muzna Ali………………………………….………………………………………...…4 Introduction- Muzna Ali………………..………………………………...……………………….5 Introduction to Legal Section- Byron Creech……………………..…….………………..……….6 Utilitarian Ethical Analysis – Wendy Burrion……………….……………………………...
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...[pic] Case Study: The proposal of Clearwater Fine Foods of Nova Scotia (NS) on the 6th September 2001 for integrating with fishing giant Fisheries Products International (FPI) of Newfoundland (Nfld) was the result of an aggressive move by Clearwater to gain control of the Board of Directors at FPI and to oust the existing FPI management. This case study examines the fascinating ventures of these two firms and their current business positions leading up to the recent events of the takeover attempt, and subsequent reaction and withdrawal of the proposed merger. The implications for international markets and competition and / or domestic relations in Atlantic Provinces namely NS and Nfld, employment, fish allocations, etc., are discussed. The purpose of this report is to describe a business case study of the firms involved including, historical background on the situation, as well as to provide a critical assessment of the imminent future reconciliation of business strategy in the fishing sector. Research member: Dr. Daniel Lane dlane@uottawa.ca (Supervisor) Arthur So aso@uottawa.ca Date: 1st March 2002 Table of Contents Abstract 3 Introduction 4 Historic background 5 Highlights and milestones of FPI 5 Reference 7 Highlights and milestones of Clearwater 8 Reference 9 Business Drivers 11 FPI 11 Clearwater Fine Foods Inc. 11 Global Markets Analysis 12 Domestic Markets Analysis 17 The Merger Reaction 19 Critical Success...
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...CASE EXAMINATION EmRen Publishing Incorporated MAY 2013 © 2014 The Society of Management Accountants of Canada. All rights reserved. ®/™ Registered Trade-Marks/Trade-Marks are owned by The Society of Management Accountants of Canada. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form without the permission of the copyright holder. May 2013 Case Examination TABLE OF CONTENTS May 2013 Case Examination Page Case Question: Backgrounder ................................................................................... 1 Additional Information ..................................................................... 15 General Comments on Performance ....................................................... 30 Steps for Approaching Business and Corporate Strategy ........................ 41 Marker Assessment Guide ....................................................................... 48 Solution Notes for Markers....................................................................... 58 Sample Response – Successful Attempt #1 ............................................ 79 Sample Response – Successful Attempt #2 .......................................... 111 Sample Response – Unsuccessful Attempt ........................................... 152 May 2013 Case Examination May 2013 Case Examination Backgrounder The background information relating to the Case Examination (Backgrounder) is provided to candidates in advance of the examination date. The...
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...Purchasing Policy and Procedures Issue date: March 2010 Table of Contents THE HOSPITAL PURCHASING POLICY 1 GOVERNANCE 4 PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS 6 PROCESSES 27 Appendices Glossary of terms Products and services Templates Mandatory Requirements Associated Policies THE HOSPITAL PURCHASING POLICY Objective To maximize value for money in the acquisition of goods and services through fair, open and transparent purchasing practices which comply with all applicable federal and provincial legislation and trade agreements, resulting in the highest quality service delivery. Policies 1. All purchases made by the Hospital will be compliant with the hospital’s policies and procedures. These policies and procedures will be aligned with the Ontario Supply Chain Guideline. All purchase orders and contracts will be executed according to this policy and the Hospital’s Signing Authority Policy ( insert link). Single/sole sourced purchases are acceptable only under circumstances defined in the associated purchasing procedures, and must be executed in accordance with the Agreement on Internal Trade. Vendors of Record (VOR), or preferred supplier arrangements, may be established for the supply of a certain category of goods, services or construction where strategic relationships with a small group of suppliers will result in greater value for the hospital. VOR’s must be set up through an open and competitive purchasing process. All purchasing related activities...
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...culture and business systems recede in significance due to globalization. The discussion of contemporary issues in international business illustrates the unique challenges of international business. A review of macro-economic and political changes that have taken place in the last 30 years highlights the issues that a typical manager must address in a global market. Information technology and technological changes have put global markets within the reach of small firms in remote locations. In spite of all its benefits, globalization is not a panacea. Critics of globalization point out that it has adverse effects on some firms and individuals. The opening case chronicles the meteoric rise of Wal-Mart from its humble Arkansas beginnings in 1962 to a global retailing giant with $218 billion in sales in 2002. The closing case, Ecuadorian Valentine Roses, follows a rose from Ecuador to New York while describing the hazardous working conditions in Ecuador and the growing backlash among European consumer groups. ________________________________________ WebeSource http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/Southwest/01/08/levi.s.closing.ap/...
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...culture and business systems recede in significance due to globalization. The discussion of contemporary issues in international business illustrates the unique challenges of international business. A review of macro-economic and political changes that have taken place in the last 30 years highlights the issues that a typical manager must address in a global market. Information technology and technological changes have put global markets within the reach of small firms in remote locations. In spite of all its benefits, globalization is not a panacea. Critics of globalization point out that it has adverse effects on some firms and individuals. The opening case chronicles the meteoric rise of Wal-Mart from its humble Arkansas beginnings in 1962 to a global retailing giant with $218 billion in sales in 2002. The closing case, Ecuadorian Valentine Roses, follows a rose from Ecuador to New York while describing the hazardous working conditions in Ecuador and the growing backlash among European consumer groups. [pic] WebeSource http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/Southwest/01/08/levi.s.closing.ap/ http://www.nacsonline.com/NACS/News/Daily_News_Archives/July2003/nd0722036.htm...
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...Impacts of Genetically-Modified Crops and Seeds on Farmers Prepared by David Kruft, Legal Research Assistant November 2001 I. Introduction The agriculture industry has traditionally been supportive of technological advancement, particularly in the field of genetic crop improvement.1 For decades, the industry has been mixing naturally the genetic traits of seeds in the search for particularly robust varieties. Genetically-modified (GM) seeds are a significant step forward in the production of agricultural crops. GM seeds are seeds that have been modified to contain specific characteristics such as resistance to herbicides (in the case of "Roundup Ready" products) or resistance to pests (in the case of Bt corn). But the method of modification used with GM seeds varies from the traditional method in an important respect: the genes have not been modified over generations of cross-fertilization, but rather inserted directly into the DNA of the seed.2 Although this method is more efficient, critics fear that the result — a "novel gene combination" — may have health or environmental impacts that are not being adequately addressed.3 As a result, the technology is surrounded by significant controversy. The reaction of farmers to this new technology has been mixed. Some farmers have quickly adopted the technology.4 Other farmers, mindful of the controversy surrounding GM products, have hesitated to use GM seeds as part of their agricultural operations. Farmers should...
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