Question 2 a) A fall in the value of the Australian dollar (AUD) against the U.S. dollar (USD) benefit Billabong in two folds‚ strengthened price competitiveness and translation advantage. Firstly‚ the Americas segment accounts for about 50% of Billabong’s sales revenue in 2008 and 2009. (Appx.1) In case of depreciation of AUD against USD‚ the price of imported surfwear to the U.S. in terms of USD will decrease. The US importers demand more for Billabong’s products. The sales increases from the
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Australian Stereotypes – Are they really what they are assumed to be? Stereotyping the Australians has always been a common practice by people all around the world. In fact‚ Australia has been classified as one of the most stereotyped nations in the world due to the sense that much of the international community believes that they have a solid understanding regarding Australian society‚ despite the fact that their beliefs bear little similarities to the realities of Australian life in the 21st Century
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context of Australian political history however‚ ‘Multiculturalism’ can be viewed as a national ideology- a policy and framework that has guided and strengthened the cultural development of a unique Island Nation. Designed to embrace and promote unity amongst diversity‚ Australian Multiculturalism seeks to ensure that all Australians are simultaneously assured the right to maintain their culture‚ whilst committing to their responsibilities of accepting others and obeying the Australian law. Therefore
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The Current Australian flag is in need of a change because it leaves certain elements out that are crucial to the Australian Identity. The current flag represents a blue ocean which symbolises Australia as an island. The first component is the Union Jack‚ illustrating the link with Britain being our mother land. The second aspect is the Southern Cross‚ representing Australia because the constellation can only be seen from the southern hemisphere and is a reminder of Australia’s geography. The Commonwealth
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Australian Aborigines Kinship System Lee G. ANT 101 March 2011 The kinship system is the social relationships that constitute the family connection by blood‚ marriage‚ or adoption; family relationship in a particular culture‚ according to Websters Dictionary. The Australian Aborigines kinship system determines how people interact with each other and it also determines their roles and responsibilities. Within the Australian Aborigines kinship system they use it for a lot more things then
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September 15th‚ I am sending you a report which weighs the benefits and downsides of the preferred guest card you are considering to launch‚ and I hope that the information will help you make the right decision. After having worked for 5 years at Six Flags as a marketer in consumer research‚ I have dealt with several cases similar to yours. Therefore‚ I firsthand know how difficult it is to meet everybody’s expectations. However‚ I would like to stress that the issue you are facing is directly related
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The Impact of Sport in Australian People’s Lives today As Australian society became more commercialised and globalised‚ so did our sport. From an amateur‚ locally-based pastime‚ sport in Australia gradually evolved into a professional‚ highly lucrative industry with international scope. The development of sport in Australia also reflects the gradual movement of our culture away from its British roots‚ towards a more Americanised‚ yet distinctly Australian cultural hybrid. While sports like cricket
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and techniques were used to create Australian visions and linked these visions to ideas about Australia. Weaker responses focused on the relationship between Paul and Keller or provided simple plot recounts and incidental descriptions of characters and settings. Drama – John Misto‚ The Shoe-Horn Sonata Better responses integrated analysis of the use of dramatic techniques‚ such as audio-visuals‚ songs and music‚ and voice-overs into a discussion of the Australian vision of mateship and restitution
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but for Australian women‚ the historical crisis was nothing less than the foundation to their prominent role in society. No longer confined to domesticity‚ women were employed in all fields taking over roles once recognised as professions of men. This report will outline the pre war lifestyle‚ role of women during war and services formed by non-government organisations for Australian women to apply and employ themselves into careers once denied access to. Prior to WWII‚ an Australian woman served
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Anthropology is the study of humanity. In Chapters 3 and 4 of the text we are learning about kinship system. In these selections I will focus on the Australian Aborigines culture. I will also concentrate on the Australian Aborigines and the three specific examples of how the kinship system of the chosen culture impacts the way the culture evolves. This paper will also show how the cultures compare to each other. Voluntary controls on fertility for Aborigines were controlled in the form
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