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    writer selects and interprets the information according to his or her purpose and viewpoint. Although the subject matter of nonfiction is not imaginative‚ the writer’s style may be individualistic and innovative. Types of nonfiction include: autobiographies‚ biographies‚ letters‚ essays‚ diaries‚ journals‚ memoirs‚ and speeches. Types of Nonfiction 1.   essay- a short work that offers a writer’s opinion on a particular subject. The purpose of an essay may be to express ideas and feelings‚ to

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    1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background of Thailand Thai government is more often referred to Thailand in English or in the original language “Mueang Thai”‚ is a Southeast Asia country located nearby Laos‚ Cambodia and Malaysia. Thai government was formerly known as Siam until May 11‚ 1949. The word “Thai” means “freedom” in Thai language. However‚ minority of Chinese ethnic in Thailand is still using Siam name. Thailand is a constitutional monarchy country and had never been colonized. The king

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    "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" is an utmost bona fide‚ descriptive memoir. This piece has a vast amount of stylistic devices that draw attention to the theme of Angelou’s autobiography. When summoned together‚ these devices add up and make up beautiful life story. Just as a sweetly sung melody dances through the wind‚ Maya Angelou’s style flows fluently throughout her writing in her autobiographical piece‚ "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings". As the silent listener lets the tune seep into their

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    English Notes Textual Integrity * Textual Integrity is consistency in form‚ language‚ and structure. * Form: is the text dedicated to being a historical text‚ or is it a mish-mash of historical and autobiographical? If it’s an autobiography‚ does it have family photos‚ family tree? * Language: relates to form. Is it objective all the way? Is it in 3rd person narration all the way? Or does it jump between objectivity and subjectivity? * Structure: is there a sense of progression?

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    Cultural Humility and Cultural Competency Cultural humility is the overall acceptance that there is a multitudinous amount of variations in every culture and everyone’s cultural experience is different. A study conducted by Hook‚ Davis‚ Owen‚ Worthington‚ and Utsey says that cultural humility is‚ “marked by respect for and lack of superiority toward another individual’s cultural background and experience.” This is such an important part of being a culturally humble healthcare worker. I feel that

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    The Cultural Differences Analysis of Geely’s Acquisition of Volvo 1. Introduction Cross-border mergers have become the inevitable trend of economic globalization‚ which is strategic tool for the enterprises to obtain the core competitiveness. The mergers can not only enhance the internal competitiveness of the enterprises‚ but also promote the enterprises to develop international markets and some emerging areas. However‚ when multinational companies enter the international market‚ Cultural difference

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    Report on the Cultural Adaptation on the PG Students in Middlesex University Executive Summary: When new students attend university in a new culture from their own culture‚ behaviors and expectations change. According to Zhou at el (2008)‚ traditionally researchers thought that culture shock was only about medical conditions. Historical theory has changed to contemporary theory of acculturation. This theory contains of cultural learning‚ stress and coping and social identification. We found

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    2007 The Cultural Impact of Information Systems – Through the Eyes of Hofstede – A Critical Journey Michael Jones University of Wollongong‚ Wollongong‚ Australia mjones@uow.edu.au Irit Alony Central Queensland University‚ Rockhampton‚ Australia i.alony@cqu.edu.au Abstract With the increasing levels of multiculturalism in today’s business and the proliferation and essentiality of information systems‚ development and management of IS needs to be considered in light of the cultural factors

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    position regarding cultural adaptation?’ Regarding the topic of cultural adaptation there are many theories. This essay‚ essentially‚ will analyse in depth the opinion of a Professor in the Department of Language and Business communication - Hanne Tange - ‚ whos major is inside the field of Intercultural communication‚ in opposite cultural and shock adaptation proposed by Sverre Lysgaard in 1995. At first‚ Tange illustrates in her article ‘In a cultural No Man’s Land – or

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    and environment affect management in an institution. A culture and its environment affect the operations of a business because that culture generates practices based on its environment. To clarify‚ how a business sets its policies is based on cultural exceptions‚ like politics‚ points of view‚ whatever is considered the “norm” for that environment. In many cultures‚ it is also safe to assume that women do not have the same pull as a man in charge. An example of how women are belittled can be

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