Front. Educ. China 2011‚ 6(3): 331–341 DOI 10.1007/s11516-011-0135-1 SPECIAL ISSUE EDITORIAL John C. K. LEE‚ Nicholas S. K. PANG Educational Leadership in China: Contexts and Issues © Higher Education Press and Springer-Verlag 2011 Introduction Educational leaders serve as important anchors‚ providing guidance in times of change‚ and being responsible for the accomplishment of educational goals. Leaders and administrators occupy positions in which they are expected to exert leadership
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Market Entry Methods for Western Firms in China Since its Open Door policy was created in 1979‚ China has become the largest recipient of foreign direct investment of all developing nations. Jonathan Wilson‚ senior lecturer at Ashcroft International Business School in London‚ claims there are two basic methods for market entry to China: a joint venture (JV) or a wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE). Initially most Western firms chose the former‚ however‚ in 1997 the latter began to grow rapidly
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Communism in China Joe Wirth HST 204 “Spider Eaters”‚ a memoir composed by Rae Yang‚ presented the English readers her individual remembrances about the Great Proletariat Cultural Revolution (GPCR). This was a social-political movement that took place in the People’s Republic of China from 1966 through 1976. Set into motion by Mao Zedong. The first edition‚ which was printed in 1997‚ started with a quotation of Lu Xun and Author’s Note. The quotation delivers an accurate reference for the memoir’s
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Tourism Assignment 1 Essay Question The conventions and meetings industry has unlimited growth potential. It will bring substantial returns on investment. Therefore‚ all destinations should actively promote conventions and meetings. Program MSC HTM 524: Convention Tourism Instructor Name: Dr. Karin Weber Student Name: XIAO Xiang (Sean) 13117714g Recently‚ the global convention industry
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Introduction China has already experienced a substantial growth in the field of international business because aside from its local companies going international‚ many international companies from different countries have already started to dominate the Chinese market. As a result‚ it was perceived that the Chinese economy will continue to grow at a relative pace and would be stable enough to be derailed easily by sudden crises. But even though the Chinese economy is now getting popular in the
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MAKING CHINA BEAUTIFUL: SHISEIDO AND THE CHINA MARKET Problem: The chain-store distribution expansion strategy Shiseido is using in China is resulting in increased turnover‚ sales of counterfeit products and consumption of training resources. Analysis and Evaluation: Shiseido began its movement into China in the 1980s. First there was exporting‚ then a joint venture and finally‚ direct investment with the establishment of a manufacturing facility. During this expansion‚ the company’s goal was
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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization‚ outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences‚ situated in Eastern Asia‚ bordering the East China Sea‚ Korea Bay‚ Yellow Sea‚ and South China Sea‚ between North Korea and Vietnam‚ having worlds largest population of 1‚330‚044‚544 (July 2008 est.) and worlds second largest economy after USA.(CIA‚2008). Cultural‚ Legal & Political Issues in China Political Background On 1 January 1912‚ the Republic of China(ROC) was established
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particular‚ we are going to evaluate the strategies and programmes undertaken by IHG. IHG has in place a CSR programme with the four pillars as the main skeletal. We have selected one specific programme from each pillar to further critic the performance of the programme. There are discussions about the positive ways IHG has managed to overcome their challenges while implementing the programme. We will also be looking at one of the special ongoing case in Tibet which has raised major CSR issues. Last but
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.:: India-China Relations ::. | | | I. Introduction: 1. Rise of India and China Changing Global Balance:According to Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew‚ the rise of India and China was changing the global balance. India and China together account for 40 per cent of the world’s working age population and 19 per cent of the global economy in PPP (Purchasing Power Parity) terms‚ according to Mr. Lee. In the next 20 years their collective share of the global economy could
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<10% p/a. * China has made immense economic and human growth and development in recent decades due to a combination of change in government and policies and globalization. * Is now more a Market Driven Capitalist economy and is now Globally Integrated. = Greater levels of global trade and investment. * High Growth‚ Better living standards‚ less poverty. * Gov background‚ 1950 Mao Tse Tung’s great leap forward failed increasing poverty and hunger. * 1960’s Cultural Revolution
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