...rational administration, accountability, planning, control, budgeting and financial management are major factors in the future of Canada and some believe privatization of the government’s delivery of services will improve these crucial aspects of government. Some public service organizations have already attempted to make privatization the major method of handling certain tasks such as building maintenance, methods of transportation and administrative work. A well managed public sector will ensure Canada functions at peak efficiency and this is the goal of the public service. This paper will discuss what may happen in public management within Canada in the future and why a global capitalist society is largely the basis for the transition we are seeing today. Globalization is a factor in the new millennium that must be included in almost any discussion concerning the future. At the click of a finger, a businessman making financial transactions in Toronto can transfer dollars to any country where he is doing business. Globalization has allowed for cheaper and faster transfers of speculative portfolio investment. Since the late 1970s and early 1980s, globalization has been pushed by the countries dominant in the world’s major economic and political circles. As some would claim, not to globalize is to be marginalized in the world community. Globalization, as commonly discussed, refers to the explosive growth in the past 25 to 30 years of huge multinational...
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...essay examines Canada’s lumber industry, the Softwood Lumber Agreement with the US and how globalization, the industry and the agreement all play a factor in each other’s functions. This essay is not a detailed examination of Canada’s softwood lumber agreement but a generalized examination of how globalization influences and affects the lumber industry, and in turn, the softwood lumber agreement. Executive Summary Logging 200 years ago was a booming industry and started a chain reaction to building our nation. Today, technology and government regulations have changed how logs are harvested but the industry’s core function remains the same, to harvest logs for sale. Today the US is Canada’s largest lumber market, but once exports to Britain were more important. What remains the same through centuries of market fluctuations is Canada’s comparative advantage in lumber, Canada’s forests account for 10% of the world’s store. Globalization is bringing markets closer together and how this affects the lumber industry needs a closer analysis in how the lumber industry has evolved from hand falling trees to where the industry is today. Government regulations influence and control the lumber industry and this essay attempts to analyze the Softwood Lumber Agreement (its evolution, perspectives of, economic effects) and how globalization may affect future agreements. This essay also looks at globalization and the alternatives to the Softwood Lumber Agreement. Depending upon who you ask...
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...TO WHAT EXTENT DOES GLOBALIZATION CONTRIBUTE TO SUSTAINABLE PROSPERITY FOR ALL PEOPLE? I think globalization can contribute more to sustainable prosperity for all. Globalization is a large part of sustainable prosperity. The reason why I think this is because look at the developed countries like Canada, America we all have a cellphones. Then look at developing countries they don’t even have clean water. Take shipbreaking for example, There are shipbreaking businesses all over Asia, they are in the poorer countries because it helps sustain the prosperity over there. When the ships die they go over to these places and get scrapped for their metal and propeller by the local people. These people who work all day and all night wear no shows...
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...with business. Employment became centralized around assembly lines and factory work initializing the biggest change the economy had seen and capitalists were at large with their ability to mass-produce. Post industrialism and globalism silenced the roar, leading us where we are today, with a heavily populated and unskilled service industry. This leaves society wondering, “what is the future of work”? In this written essay, we will explore the future of work by focusing on the current situations and what possibilities might transpire. The following topics will be covered: • The real reasons for precarious work popularity and it’s outcome on the labor force • The impact of unions and what their disappearance would bring • Post industrial Canada and the effects of international business on industries • Environmental threats on the primary industry • The future of technology on work As we’ve seen with pervious trends, the future of work is heavily reliant on the current situation. In today’s economy most workers are faced with inequality and job insecurity resulting in unemployment, precarious work, or furthermore dangerous jobs. The human capital theory suggests that an equal opportunity is available for everyone but only those individuals with the higher skill sets will end up in virtuous work opportunities (Krahn et al. 2011, p. 108). Canada’s education system is non-discriminating and it allows an equal opportunity for all citizens, which proves that the problem lies within...
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...children celebrate birthday party and enjoy their time outside their parent’s home. Who would have thought 15 years ago that it would happen in China?. What were that mysterious reasons that make cultures change?. Basically, Nations cultures have changed all over history and that was a major reason in their development. During the last decades, every culture has had dramatic changes at all levels such as food, clothes and even thoughts. All of those changes refer to globalization. However, with the passage of time, some cultures had more influent on others and it was obvious that some cultures began to impose themselves on others. One of those cultures is American culture and its impacts on other culture are called Americanization. In order to go deeper in Americanization and answer the bewildering question “have globalization turned to Americanization?”, must stand on the reasons and effects of Americanization. Before sailing in Americanization, let us give Americanization a brief definition. In “The Americanization of Canada” Moffett (1907) writes “Americanization is the influence of the United States on the popular culture, cuisine, technology, business practices, or political techniques of other countries. The term has been used since at least 1907”. In other words, Americanization is the imposition of American culture on the entire world at all fields. There is no dispute that the United State has a robust economy which makes its companies open branches in every part of the world...
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...Globalization has had far-reaching effects on our lives. Globalization has led to the rapid rise in urbanization and industrialization, resulting in economic prosperity and progression in many countries. While globalization may have significant positive effects on economic growth, the negative impacts on the environment should not be downplayed (Goldin, 2009). The precipitous rise in global consumerism due to globalization has resulted in an unsustainable consumption of the earth’s natural resources in which the rate of depletion outpaces that of replenishment (Rajkobal, n.d.). Besides that, the increase in consumption has also raised several environmental concerns, particularly the aggravating global-warming phenomenon which seems to undermine the benefits of globalization. Thus, this paper seeks to examine the impacts of globalization on the environment that leads to climatic changes and how these problems can be alleviated through international cooperation and the use of new media. First, globalization has contributed to the rise in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Globalization causes an increase in cross-border interactions as well as the demand for production of goods, which in turn places tremendous stress on the environment. Individuals and businesses migrate from country to country in search of better prospects. This has certainly put pressure on existing land resources. As the amount of land available decreases, forested areas are encroached upon to pave way for...
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...Myriam Zerouki Globalization M1-Written Assignment Globalization is the diffusion of ideas, goods and information on a global level. It involves a stretching of social, political and economic activities across political frontiers, regions and continents. With technology advancing, international communication increasing and trading becoming a lot more simplistic, globalization has started to shape both developed and underdeveloped countries as well. Although international trading today is seen as a norm, not all countries are reaping the benefits. The term globalization has been increasing since the mid-1980s and can be grouped into different categories, which include: trade and transactions, capital and investment movements, migration and movement of people. Globalizing processes affect and are affected by businesses and work organization, economics, and the natural environment (Held,McGrew,Goldblatt,Perraton). Globalization can create new opportunities, new ideas, and open new markets that an entrepreneur or business owner may have not had in their home country. It can provide a lot of great opportunities for a community, and help it grow. Growing up in Buffalo/Niagara Falls, NY, Globalization has heavily impacted my community. Being so close to the Canadian border has allowed for heavy traffic between the two Countries. In order to survive in the 21st century, companies in every industry are taking steps to expand internationally through trade and investment. Through...
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...Dollarama Inc. The Canadian Dollar Store Giant October 20th 2013 Dollarama Inc. The Canadian Dollar Store Giant 2 Abstract This paper will explore the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) of the internal and external factors that contribute to the success and potential failure of Dollarama Inc. The different factors we will look into include competition, technology, ethics, globalization and environment. Dollarama Inc.’s mission is to provide value for the customer and to surpass the customers’ expectations; “Dollarama’s success is a demonstration of the type of retailing innovation that can drive brand growth”. (Brand Finance, 2013). As you read, you will discover that there are many opportunities for Dollarama to increase its business, even if it is the biggest and most successful dollar store chain in Canada. Dollarama Inc. The Canadian Dollar Store Giant Dollarama Inc. The Canadian Dollar Store Giant 3 Dollarama was founded in 1992 by Larry Rossy. It it’s the leading dollar store chain with over 800 locations throughout Canada. Their business strategy is to provide customers products that are of good quality and value and in convenient locations. Contrary to popular belief, the customer base that shops at Dollarama ranges from the richer populations to the poorer populations. Having a great deal of pressure on profit margins, in 2012, Dollarama rolled out new price points, prices now range from $1 to $3. Their strategy is to offer...
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...Flow of foreign direct investment: The amount of foreign direct investment undertaken over a given time period (normally one year). An example of foreign direct investment would be an American company taking a majority stake in a company in China. Stock of foreign direct investment: The total accumulated value of foreign-owned assets at a given time. For example, French enterprises have been significant foreign investors for McDonald’s; some 1,100 French multinationals account for around 8 percent of the global stock of foreign direct investment Common law system is based on tradition, precedent, and custom. Tradition refers to a country’s legal history, precedent to cases that have come before the courts in the past, and custom to the ways in which laws are applied in specific situations. It differs from a civil law system which is based on a detailed set of laws organized into codes. When law courts interpret civil law, they do so with regard to these codes. Factor endowments are the extent to which a country is endowed with such resources as land, labor, and capital. A simple example of a factor endowment with respect to land would be the presence of natural resources such as oil. Countries with abundant oil tend to export oil, focusing internal resources toward producing the factor they have in quantity. Angola is an extreme example of such specialization: oil accounts for 98% of its exports or for instance, as China's labor force has grown more skilled, wages have risen...
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...THE IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION ON ADULT EDUCATION IN ONTARIO By MICHELLE P. SCOTT Integrated Studies Project submitted to Dr. Angela Specht in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts – Integrated Studies Athabasca, Alberta April, 2008 Abstract This project consists of two parts. The first section is a literature review of the following topics: Adult education, Ontario’s approach to Adult education, four different pedagogical approaches to Adult education (andragogy, self-directed learning, informal and incidental learning, and emotions and imagination), education and globalization. These areas were reviewed to identify key elements around Adult education, as well as for how contemporary globalization shapes Adult education. The second section is a research essay building off of the literature review. Andragogy, self-directed learning, informal and incidental learning and emotions and imagination were examined to determine if these adult education philosophies were being practiced in Ontario. Globalization’s impact is a force with widespread reach and implications. Education will be vital for survival in a global community. The effect of globalization on adult education in Ontario was investigated. The principles of andragogy, self-directed learning and informal and incidental learning are evident in Canadian and Ontario teaching practices; however, emotions and imagination are absent in this discourse. Michelle Scott MAIS 701 Adult...
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...company (Tyson and Fell, 1995). The following paragraphs will discuss the changes that have taken place in human resources management due to transformations and trends in globalization technology, diversity, e-business, and ethics. Affects of Globalization, Technology, and E-Business Businesses around the world have not been able to escape the process of globalization and technology. This process has forced many businesses to turn to international markets to remain competitive. This means many new objectives for the human resources department. For example, the outsourcing of labor, training new employees globally, the possibility of new positions, and the creation of new global policies. However, along with these new objectives comes new challenges, such as trying to create a consistent corporate culture, creating a multicultural human resources team, and the “potentially complicated responsibilities of multiple-currency payroll, multi-country dispersion, diverse jurisdictional tax legislation, and health care benefits and coverage” (Bryant, 1997). Fortunately, these additional complications bring new technologies. New self service and online employee tools, more efficient recruiting options via the Internet, and more secure containment of personnel records are only a few of the new technologies. Globalization and technology has also produced...
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...December10, 2010 MGT 4600 Final Chapter 1: Increase in expansion of technology because the more advanced and available technology is to the developing world; the more competitive they are allowed to become. Growing consumer pressures because global discretionary has risen to the point that there is now widespread demand for products and services that would have been considered luxuries in the past. Increased global competition because incomes have grown globally and more consumers have satisfied their needs. So companies must develop what they believe customers will want. Changing political situations is major reason for growth because of the end of the schism between most Communist and non-Communist countries. Chapter 2: Cultural collisions that happen between international businesses and the countries that they attempt to start their businesses in. A company implements practices that work less well than intended. Social Stratification Systems because every culture values some things and people differently than other regions of the earth do. Information and task processing is important because some cultures tend to focus on the whole and then on the parts, whereas others do the opposite. Chapter 3: Individualism is important because it describes which refers to the primacy of the rights and role of the individual. Many western cultures follow this ideology which makes it difficult to transition to different places that clash with this characteristic. Collectivism...
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...Cartography: the body of practical and theoretical knowledge about making distinctive visual representations of Earth’s surface in the form of maps * Map projection: a systematic rendering on a flat surface of the geographic coordinates of the features found on Earth’s surface * Ethnocentrism: the attitude that a persona’s own race and culture are superior to those of others * Imperialism: the extension of the power of a nation through direct/indirect control of the economic and political life of other territories * Masculinism: the assumption that the world is and should be shaped mainly by men for men * environmental determinism: a doctrine holding that human activities are controlled by the environment * globalization: the increasing interconnectedness of different parts of the world through common processes of economic, environmental political and cultural change * ecumene: the total habitable area of a country. Sine it depends on the prevailing technology, the available ecumene varies over time. Canada’s ecumene is so much less than its total area. * Geodemographic research: investigation using census data and commercial data (i.e. sales data and property records) about populations of small districts to create profiles of those populations for market research * Geographic information systems (GIS): an organized collection of computer hardware, software and geographical data that is designed to capture, store, update, manipulate and display...
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...The Effects of Globalization and the Coffee Industry Assignment #5 ECON 401 December 30, 2014 Globalization has had an effect on many aspects of our lives, socially, economically, politically, and culturally. Since the 1970’s trade barriers have been minimized and the coffee industry has been a high import and export for many countries being the second most traded commodity in the world behind crude oil (Chapman, Hodges, 2011). As the industry evolved and large corporations fed on the increasing demand for coffee, it has become a commodity many countries rely on; 20 million people depend on coffee for their livelihood (AAFC, 2010), whether it be the north American coffee retailor to the small farmer, we can say that globalization has and will continue to affect every aspect of the coffee chain. Supply, Demand & Price It is evident today that people need to have their coffee. In the 1960’s and 70’s half of the worlds coffee came from Columbia and it was about $3.00 per pound (Lewis, 2014). The industry was booming and protected by the Columbia Coffee Federation. This was a regulatory party who acted as a mini union for the coffee farmers who basically had no voice to the state. At this time it was good business to be in agriculture in Columbia. Since then demand has only risen as the large coffee retailors such as Starbucks and Seattle’s best have made coffee drinking a major social pastime. The shifts in the coffee supply and demand are not predicted by...
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...as the melting pot of the world because people of all nationalities and backgrounds dream to land in America for a slice of the freedom we, as Americans, so effortlessly boost and pride ourselves in. In the present day, immigration remains a hot topic among citizens and legislation. The current policy in place is rather complex and can be conf ing for majority of the time. The issue of taking in migrants is practically non-existent. The current policy in place can be summarized into the following standards: “the reunification of families, admitting immigrants with skills the benefit the United States economy, protecting refugees, and promotion of diversity.” (American Immigration Council, 2014) While many may agree that the current system does not work for the size of the issue immigration proves to be; the Commander in Chief has a plan to try to fix what seems to be broken. The President’s plan, President Obama’s Common-Sense Immigration Reform, consists of four main principles. Those principles are continuing to strengthen border security, cracking down on employers that hire undocumented workers, create a path to earned citizenship, and finally streamlining the legal immigration systems. Moving to a micro scale, immigration in Texas proves to be an on-going issue within the state. While all neighboring states with Mexico are faced with various immigration problems on a daily basis, Texas seems to be a few issues ahead. According to a document obtained from Immigrationpolicy...
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