Cross Cultural Perspective – Nike Corporation In this essay‚ I will attempt to present an analysis of the ethics and social responsibility issues that an organization can face when it is a global organization. One of the most recognized organizations globally would without a doubt have to be the Nike Corporation. Several years ago the Nike Corporation came under fire for using child labor in Pakistan and Cambodia to make their soccer balls. Because Nike came under fire for this unethical and inhumane
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I believe that doing business in a country with a totalitarian government would not be a wise decision. They will tell you how your business needs to be run and they are involved in every aspect of how your business operates. You would have to be very cautious of what you sell‚ and how you sell it. One wrong move and you might even have your business taken over by the government while you sit inside a jail cell wondering what happened. I also believe that by doing business with a country that
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Chouinard who defines himself as a reluctant business man. He started his business as a way to climb and surf year long‚ seeking to build the best product to satisfy his passion. “Build the best product‚ cause no unnecessary harm‚ use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis.” –Patagonia’s Mission Statement Patagonia grew out of a small company that made tools for climbers. Alpinism remains at the heart of a worldwide business that still makes clothes for climbing as
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.........................................6 2.1 Cultural Patterns...........................................................................................................6 2.2 Cultural Adaptation Theory .........................................................................................8 2.2.1 Adaptation ...........................................................................................................9 2.2.2 Kim’s Cross-cultural Adaptation Theory and Model ....................
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After I read the article “Human sexuality in cross-cultural perspective” from page 135‚ I feel so shock. The article is talked about the culture of human sexuality at Pokot and Zapotec. Pokot is a country that placed a very high emphasis on sexual pleasure‚ and every sexual between the husband and wife must reached orgasm. If not‚ the wife will think their husband was adultery and will punish the husband by calling her female friends together tie her husband on the bed while he is sleeping. I am
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Abha Mahapatra Mr. Sushil Sinha VP & Country Head Karvy Comtrade Ltd. Certificate This is to certify that the project report entitled “Challenges to Commodity Markets in India” prepared by Ms. Abha Mahapatra (Roll no. 75003)‚student at Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies‚ Delhi University‚ in fulfillment of summer internship project at Karvy Comtrade Ltd.‚ Hyderabad‚ Andhra Pradesh is a record of work done under my guidance and supervision.She
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(meeting social expectations and social rules) and effectiveness (achieving one’s goals). Understanding the individual’s role in cross-cultural communication has gained the attention of several researchers (Gudykunst‚ 1998; Ting-Toomey‚ 1988).Gudykunst as well as others (Klopf‚ 2001; Ting-Toomey‚ 1988) have given us a framework for examining the role that general cultural dimensions play in the communication process. Gudykunst‚ in his 1998 book titled Bridging Differences: Effective Intergroup Communication
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For small- and medium-sized businesses‚ digital communication with data‚ voice‚ and video is critical to performing day-to-day business functions. Consequently‚ a properly designed LAN is a fundamental requirement for doing business. Cisco 3-Layer Hierarchical Model Core - The core layer of the hierarchical design is the high-speed backbone of the internetwork. The core layer is critical for interconnectivity between distribution layer devices‚ so it is important for the core to be highly
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CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS What is International Business? International business is a term used to collectively describe all commercial transactions (private and governmental‚ sales‚ investments‚ logistics‚and transportation) that take place between two or more nations. It consists of transactions that are devised and carried out across national borders to satisfy the objectives of individuals‚ companies‚ and organizations. Usually‚ private companies undertake such transactions
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Debate the ethics of doing business in countries with totalitarian governments on the Discussion Board. Comment on opposing arguments‚ looking for holes and inconsistencies. Attempt to answer any arguments that are presented against your side of the argument. "In its 2006 country report on North Korea‚ Freedom House stated that‚ "North Korea is a totalitarian dictatorship and one of the most restrictive countries in the world." (Wikipedia‚ The Free Encyclopedia‚ 2007). Totalitarian government
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