1. What is the strategic significance of the BMW Z3 launch? Firstly‚ the launch of the BMW Z3 is significant for the company as it helped the company inch closer towards their long term goal in becoming a global brand. Prior to the introduction of BMW Z3‚ the most common mindset of the general public about BMW is that the superior quality of their products are due to the fact that it was made in Germany. With the Z3 manufactured in Spartanburg USA‚ BMW can show that they can be a successful global
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Strategy BMW BMW’S Primary Business Lines (http://www.marketlineinfo.com/library/iProduct_toc.aspx?R=6A41C0F5-51FC-4B71-AF83-0B9F412CB891) The company generates revenues through three business divisions: automobiles (78.0% of the total revenues during fiscal year 2006)‚ financial services (20.2%)‚ motorcycles (1.8%). BMW focuses on the premium segments of the global passenger car and motorcycle market. The company also provides financial and information technology services. BMW‚ through
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Cultural Competence: Is it necessary? What is Cultural Competence? Many different definitions of cultural competence are out there‚ but probably the most widely accepted is the following: “Cultural and linguistic competence is a set of congruent behaviors‚ knowledge‚ attitudes‚ and policies that come together in a system‚ organization‚ or among professionals that enables effective work in cross-cultural situations. “Culture” refers to integrated patterns of human behavior that include the
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Crops” • Robbins‚ “The Hidden World of Soil Under Our Feet” • Jackson‚ “Tackling the Oldest Environmental Problem: Agriculture and Its Impact on Soil” Discussion: California and the environment Due: Quantitative Assignment #2 Core Friday: Symphony of the Soil (2012 documentary film about human reliance on 11/21 the complex and dynamic nature of soil) Week 14 (24 – 28 November) No lecture‚ but discussion sections will meet as scheduled Monday through Wednesday
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Critically analyze definitions of cultural competence and describe in your own words‚ what is the definition of cultural competence? According to (Leininger‚ 1979)‚ Cultural competence is divided in to two categories‚ the first one is the organizational cultural competence which is according to the National Center of Cultural Competence should hold a defined set of values and principles to be utilized to assess‚ work and measure the effectiveness of the serviced communities. The second category
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Original BMW Accessories. Installation Instructions. Retrofit HiFi System Alpine BMW 1 Series (E 81‚ E 82‚ E 87‚ E 88) built after 3/09 BMW 3 Series (E 90‚ E 91‚ E 92‚ E 93) built after 3/09 BMW X1 (E84) Installation instructions not valid for vehicles with HiFi system Retrofit kit No.: 65 41 2 163 268 65 41 2 167 061 Retrofit kit - HiFi System Alpine Retrofit kit - HiFi System Alpine Installation time The installation time is approx. 2.0 hours. The installation time increases
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Assessing one’s position on the cultural competence continuum is a task of ironic proportions. Because it is a fluid process‚ it is difficult to precisely place one’s self on a continuum that is not quite linear. It seems that as soon as one feels that they are becoming competent and embodying the characteristics of one who completely respects and accepts another culture‚ there is yet another dimension of this competence that requires assessment and adaptation. For the time being and that being
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counselling skills. Carl Rogers’ Humanistic approach believed in the innate ability of individuals to find their way through their problems given the correct environment to do so. In order to do this successfully however‚ Rogers professed that three core conditions: empathy‚ congruence and understanding must exist. In the absence of one of these‚ positive personality change will not happen. This essay will explore in greater depth these three fundamentals and I will show how they are necessary‚ and
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The conscious competence model helps us to sort through the stages required to acquire a skill and an awareness of our level of acquisition. When we learn new skills‚ there are different emotions that we experience at different stages of the learning process. As we move through the following levels‚ we are able to build competence in a new skill. By understanding the emotions experienced during the learning process‚ we are able to stay motivated when times get tough and are able to manage expectations
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The core of Confucianism: 仁(ren)、义(yi)、礼(li)、智(zhi)、信(xin)、恕(shu)、忠(zhong)、孝(xiao)、悌(ti) Ren Ren: Love people. Confucius ideological system theory core. It is Confucian social politics‚ ethics of the highest ideal and standards Also reflects his philosophical views are also quite far-reaching impact on future generations. Spring and autumn period to learn in the government‚ Confucius first open private school Disciples regardless of noble birth or poverty‚ are subject to the same education
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