MANAGEMENT DISSERTATION PROPOSAL PROFORMA 1. Aims of the Dissertation: In the last few decades‚ many countries in the Middle East have experienced strong economic growth. Many companies operating in this region have reported increased profitability as a result of favorable economic conditions (De Boer et al‚ 2008‚ p.20). However‚ introduction of saudization policy has affected many foreign companies negatively. Daly (2005‚ p.26) contends that‚ the Saudi Arabia government enacted the policy of
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Fordlândia: Corporate Citizenship or Corporate Colonialism Question 1 - Based on the information provided in the case‚ what could the list look like‚ that Archibald Johnston started to compile (at the end of section Adeus Fordlândia – bem-vindo Belterra!)? Can you identify challenges that can be labelled as hypernorms or authentic norms? Ford built up a new community for the people living in the jungle and gave them new opportunities. They got access to free education‚ healthcare‚ jobs and
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GCC economic report February 2013 Regional commentary Qatar’s economy slowed through 2012‚ with the pace of expansion falling to just 3.9% in Q3 from 5% in Q2. This slowdown largely reflects the impact of the self-imposed moratorium on LNG expansion‚ but also the slowdown of growth in oil production. GDP growth is set to remain at these lower levels for the foreseeable future‚ with activity more dependent on government spending and the non-oil sector. GDP is forecast to grow by 5% in 2013 with
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Question1: Cultural factors that might be important in a training program for food handlers at McDonald’s in Saudi Arabia are as below: Answer : A. Understanding of religious norms. For instance‚ Muslim in Saudi Arabia will only eat ‘Halal’ food. Thus‚ ‘Non Halal’ should not be sold at McDonald’s in Saudi Arabia. B. Getting to know the personality of them. The way of we need to treat them such as respect them and greeting them. C. Learn their language and communication style. It will be a
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(Assignment 1) Consolidated Computers . James Pruitt was ushered into the president’s office. Three months ago he had been appointed manager of the first foreign plant of Consolidated Computers‚ Inc. He appeared to be the ideal person for this assignment‚ as a proven division manager of many talents. He was an innovator and very much interested in a foreign appointment. Now he was calling on his superior just before catching the plane for Riyadh. “I wanted to talk to you‚” the president
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Patchi today‚ is the leading chocolate brand in the Middle East‚ winner of ISO 2000 – 1901 year award for quality management.[2] In July 2008‚ Patchi collaborated with Harrod’s to produce the most expensive box of chocolates.[3] Patchi also creates chocolates customized to local tastes and for local events and festivals.[4] [5] Patchi Chocolate Menu[edit] Patchi is a luxury brand for chocolate and chocolate gifts. It is distinguished with a menu of chocolates with all-natural and premium ingredients
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Cultures of the East and West “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people” – Mahatma Gandhi. Culture is the arts and the other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively. Born and raised in Bahrain and then later shifting to the US‚ I have experienced and observed the elements of Middle Eastern and Western culture. Traditionally these two cultures are different‚ beautifully unique‚ and they still share the same definition of culture. After
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Al-Jazeera – A new perspective? Since its birth as an independent TV station and new agency in 1996‚ Al-Jazeera has been viewed as a controversial‚ influential free-speaking news agency. A news agency uninfluenced by corporations‚ governments and so on. But why is Al-Jazeera so controversial? And is it really that different from BBC‚ CNN and other news agencies? Al-Jazeera was launched November 1st 1996‚ in Doha‚ Qatar‚ which still contains the headquarters. Its birth followed the closing of
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Two years after the outbreak of what has come to be known as the Arab Spring‚ the bloom is off the rose. Fledgling democracies in North Africa are struggling to move forward or even maintain control‚ government crackdowns in the Persian Gulf and elsewhere have kept liberalization at bay‚ and Syria is slipping ever deeper into a vicious civil war that threatens to ignite the Middle East. Instead of widespread elation about democracy finally coming to the region‚ one now hears pessimism about the many
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MY FATHER‚ MY HERO: ____________________________________________________________________ My father is not a celebrity; he is not such a recognizable face. My father is not a national hero; he is not a multi-millionaire. My father is just an average quiet man‚ whom I honour and respect. My father was born in 1954‚ in the small South-Indian state of Kerala. He was the fourth child of my grandfather (late C.M. Thomas). My father managed to succeed well enough in classes to pursue education at
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