References: (2011‚ October 12). Chile Mining Accident (2010). The New York Times‚ p. http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/c/chile_mining_accident_2010/index.html Juan Weik. (2010). Over 30 workers trapped after Chilean copper mine collapse.. Retrieved from Juan
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com/features/featuremineral-munching-microbes-future-metal-mining) Falling Chilean Copper Output It is estimated that Chile produces about 35% of the world`s copper supply. However‚ Chilean copper production has fallen by 730 000 tonnes over the last decade. Although declining ore grades are part of the problem‚ as more iron ore must be processed to produce the same amount of copper creating cost overruns‚ supply disruptions at some of Chile`s largest mines continue to occur due to labour strikes. Labour striking tends to correlate
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Tariffs in Chile From 1930 through 1960 the Chilean economy was highly protected with import and export quotas‚ import permits‚ tariffs‚ noninterest-bearing import deposits and multiple exchange rates imposed by the government. The Central Bank negotiated‚ with each importer‚ which exchange rate to apply to each transaction. Moreover‚ imports included only intermediate and capital goods and a few essential consumer goods. Guidelines to approve products from other countries were followed and several
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Gabriela Mistral (1889-1957) Gabriela Mistral was the first Latin American woman to win a Nobel Prize in Literature. She was born in Vicuña in northern Chile in 1889. Her parents were Petronila Alcayaga‚ a school teacher of Basque descent and Jeronimo Godoy Alcayaga Villanueva‚ a vagabond poet and school teacher of Indian and Jewish ancestry. Mistral’s birth name was Lucila Godoy Alcayaga. Lucila and her older sister Emelina were raised in Montegrande by their mother after the father deserted
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Tevori S Blake March 23‚ 2010 Culture shock is the emotional and behavioural reaction to living and working in another culture. Each person will experience culture shock differently based on his or her personality .Kalvero Oberg was one of the first writers to identify five distinct stages of culture shock. He found that all human beings experience the same feelings when they travel to or live in a different country or culture. He found that culture shock is almost like a disease: it has a
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Abstract The factors of culture shock are various. Different values‚ beliefs and customs can create information overload. Besides‚ language barrier reduces the understanding of the new culture and makes people feel isolated. In addition‚ the difference in food is one of the main factors of culture shock. Original eating habit is not easy to change‚ so it becomes more difficult to fit in. Moreover‚ people from different social structures cause culture shock. Furthermore‚ the individual differences
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Content Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Literature review
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June 16‚ 2014 Carol Sommers Knowing Your Audience Paper and Communication Release On August 5‚ 2010 thirty-three workers were trapped approximately 300 meters underground with limited food‚ water‚ and oxygen due to a Coppermine that collapsed in Chile. It was not known at first if there were any survivors. This story gathered audiences all over the world as media interest came to life when a rescue worker’s drill emerged at the surface with a note attached to it: "The 33 of us are OK in the refuge"
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distinctions describing about Culture and Conflict in this article. One common cultural difference is between what is commonly called High-context and Low-context cultures. These terms refer to the degree to which speakers use nonverbal cues to convey their messages. High-context cultures communicate with messages that assume a lot--they depend on an understanding of the context of the message in order for the message’s meaning to be understood. Low-context cultures spell everything out in the message
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incident? What actions must you take before and after the message is delivered to ensure that it was received as intended? Chilean Copper Mine On August 5‚ 2010‚ 33 workers were trapped 2‚300 feet underground due to a copper mine collapse in Chile. Rescuers started working right away in locating the miners‚ sending provisions‚ and strategizing in getting them out. Family members‚ company employees (miners)‚ company board members‚ politicians‚ and concerned citizens followed the events wondering
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