civilization: 1. government and laws 2. formal religion 3. language 4. agriculture (irrigation‚ domestication of plants‚ etc) 5. specialized skills (pottery‚ clothing‚ etc) 6. trade (to acquire what you do not have and cannot make‚ but need) 7. economic system (bartering or currency‚ etc). Factors that give rise to civilization: A. Geographical location 1. All four of the major centers of early civilization (were China‚ India‚ Mesopotamia‚ and Mesoamerica) arose along major river valleys
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main economic factor responding to postwar needs. Nowadays‚ globalisation has increased the facility of international exchange and has risen the multicultural needs.The increase in demand for international products has resulted in large possibilities to do business abroad. However‚ it is really complicate to import or export without knowledge in this area. Global business is all of the commercial exchanges which involve more than one country. Understanding and applying the major factors of overseas
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which have a direct or indirect bearing on the functioning of business It signifies external forces‚ factors and institutions that are beyond the control of the business and they affect the functioning of a business enterprise. Features Business environment is the sum total of all factors internal & external to the business firm that greatly influence their functioning It covers factors and forces like customers‚ competitors‚ suppliers‚ government‚ and the social‚ cultural‚ political
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What are the factors behind the rise of Mega Cities‚ and to what extent are these urban areas sustainable? Megacities‚ defined by population‚ have at least 10 million inhabitants. In recent years‚ megacities in the developing world have grown rapidly with little or no planning. As a result‚ they face cries of infrastructure‚ poverty and unemployment. The driving force for the rise of megacities is mass urbanisation between rural – urban areas‚ as well as rates of natural increase that are higher
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External/Internal Factors While driving on a congested freeway during rush hour many people may have often wished that all the other cars would simply disappear so we arrive at our destination on time. Realizing that it is beyond their control‚ their thoughts may return to another solution and something that they can control – the departure time. All those other cars on the freeway are external factors affecting a commute to work. Their presence or behaviors are beyond an individual’s
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Government Area includes‚ a. home background {broken homes‚ dearth‚ poverty‚ unhealthy human relation} b. School environment {peer group‚ indiscipline‚ poor classroom interaction}. c. Society {poor parental care‚ cultism immaturity} d. Personal factor {health‚ accident and self concept}. Base on the finding of this research‚ the following recommendations were made‚ 1. Government should provide guidance and counselling to students in the area. 2. Teacher and parents should co-operate to discipline
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ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND THE GENERATIONAL FACTOR Introduction Throughout my research one thing has been consistent‚ managing the generational gaps and pushing the workplace to be more open to the various work values of each generation is important for a well functioning organization. “There are four generations attempting to work harmoniously in today’s workplace‚ and disparate perceptions‚ worldwide views‚ experiences‚ and communication styles sometimes block the synergy required for organizations
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Social factor Nowadays‚ using the smartphone is a trend‚ especially in Hong Kong. Everyone must have a smartphone even more than one. Smartphone penetration in Hong Kong has been rising‚1 from 35% in 2011‚ to 49% in 2012‚ to 63% in 2013. It reveals that there is a smartphone demand for Hong Kong people. In addition‚ according to the Google’s research report “2013 Our Mobile Planet: Hong Kong”‚ 96% of Hong Kong users browse the Internet daily with their smartphones‚ followed by Japan(94%)‚ Singapore(93%)
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There are many different life factors that affect the way a person develops and acts. When a person is going through their different stages of development‚ factors that are around them can define the way they are. Major life events may also have an influence on the way the person develops through the life stages. In this essay I am going to discuss the effects of five different life factors and also two predictable and two unpredictable major life events‚ which may affect the development of an individual
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the question I’ve been asked the most is “why do I need the Apple iPad?”. Apple’s head honcho Steve Jobs firmly believes the iPad will fill the third segment which stands square in the middle of the iPhone and MacBook. To help understand the target audience for the iPad I found it most helpful to begin by looking at the competition. Currently you have an eReader market heavily dominated by Amazon’s Kindle. The Kindle is a solid performer and everyone I know who owns one is very happy with their
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