Summary of Convergence and Divergence Tests for Series TEST nth-term Geometric series p-series Integral SERIES ∑ an CONVERGENCE OR DIVERGENCE Diverges if lim n→∞ an ≠ 0 (i) Converges with sum S = (ii) Diverges if r ≥ 1 1 p COMMENTS Inconclusive if lim n →∞ an = 0 Useful for the comparison tests if the nth term an of a series is similar to arn-1 Useful for the comparison tests if the nth term an of a series is similar to 1/np The function f obtained from an = f ( n ) must be continuous‚ ∑
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Nico Brown COJO 1030 October 25‚ 2012 Convergence and Divergence Essay Intentionally or intuitively‚ we constantly use convergence and divergence in our daily communication routine. While the process itself is automatic; the manner of not doing either does not exist‚ because one of the two is always being chosen. Convergence is the process of adapting ones speech style to match others they want to identify and divergence is the use of linguistic mannerisms that emphasizes a person’s differences
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INTRODUCTION There has been a growing interest in the issue of globalization‚ internationalization‚ ’best practices’ adoption and its impacts on the convergence of national employment relations system. Many scholars concludes that at the industry level‚ the needed changes to be more flexible and internationally competitive has led to several common patterns in term of employment relations. Meanwhile‚ others argue that cross-national variations such as culture‚ economic stage of development‚ institutions workers
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globalization topic is one of the most discussed issue across the world. With globalization‚ countries has started to build stronger economic ties and be increasingly reliant on each other as it has never be. Some researchers argue of cultural convergence; that is‚ as two countries become closer with each other‚ they will be more likely to influence each other’s culture‚ thereby bringing the two different cultures to be more similar. For example‚ the popular culture‚ which originates from Western European
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The concept of convergence and divergence are clearly defined within two distinct paradigms of ER. Convergence is modelled on the association that all ER will converge or become uniform (Kerr et al 1960) throughout the globe. While convergence supporters may provide a somewhat utopian view‚ the principles behind convergence are idealistic in their view. This concept is streamlined while allowing for the transfer of human capital with little differences of awards‚ unionism and other factors. While
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Convergence‚ Divergence or Middle of the Path: HRM Model for Oman Sami A. Khan Sultan Qaboos University‚ Oman The role of human resource management function is at the crossroad‚ and on the one hand it is facing the crisis whereas there also exists an unprecedented opportunity to redefine and refocus the HRM function to leverage its credibility in organization. In Oman‚ HRM is in its infancy and there is a need to strengthen its discourse and learning. The present paper attempts to understand
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economic changes in terms of human resource management practice made managers to develop new competencies to manage their working futures (Morgan 1988) increasingly‚ these require an international perspective in order to manage people in different culture and with different customs. There has been debate about how new ‘internationalisation’ or globalisation is‚ (Brewster‚ Sparrow‚ and Harris‚2001‚ Farnham‚1994‚ Hu‚ 1992‚ Moore and Lewis‚ 1999‚ Williamson‚ 1996‚) its effect and how it has been felt
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Culture convergence due to ‘modernization’ or ‘globalization’ Since early days‚ time and distance has become borderless as business entities begin to grow and spread their roots all over the world. It becomes unavoidable for one country without being any related to other countries in any business. Each and every individual have their own culture and being proud of it‚ but when the relation between two entities (individuals or countries) happens‚ the cultures may converge due to obtain mutual understanding
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Growth of research addressing the relationship between culture and consumption is exponential. Thus‚ culture’s influence on consumption and marketing had drawn increasing attention in recent years. Hofstede’s framework is the most widely used national cultural framework in psychology‚ sociology‚ marketing and management studies. His dimensions were all constructed in such a way that they addressed basic problems that all societies have to deal with. Thus‚ these dimensions of national culture were constructed
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When international businesses ’ operate in other cultures‚ what advantages do they enjoy when they learn to adequately communicate? NOTE - Please do not forget to utilize/apply Hofstede ’s framework if necessary Culture is defined as the set of values‚ beliefs‚ rules‚ and institutions held by a specific group of people. It can also be defined‚ according to anthropologist Edward Taylor in 1870s as “that complex whole which includes knowledge‚ belief‚ art‚ morals‚ customs and other capabilities
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