CHAPTER 2 • CROSS-CULTURAL BUSINESS 105 PRACTICING INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT CASE A Tale of Two Cultures Many cultures in Asia are in the midst of an identity crisis. In effect‚ they are being torn between two worlds. Pulling in one direction is a traditional value system derived from agriculture-based communities and extended families-that is‚ elements of a culture in which relatives take care of one another and state-run welfare systems are unnecessary. Pulling from the opposite
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How Thailand implements the roadmap for ASEAN Community by 2015 Introduction My name is P. I am a human resource development officer in the Department of Foreign Trade in Thailand. According to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Community 2015 that Thailand is planning to attend in 2015‚ my responsibility is providing support in the various human resource functions‚ which include training and developing. The main purpose of this document is to provide the preparation for Thais on the roadmap
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brings great income to the tourism sector of many countries. Destinations in Singapore‚ Bangkok‚ Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur have become familiar with MICE tourists‚ therefore the World Tourism Organizationwants to discover a new destination in Southeast Asia such as Vietnam. As you know‚ Vietnam is not only famous for the friendly people‚ the special food‚ the national character‚ the hidden charm but also a very peaceful country. So‚ being a peaceful country is really a strong-point of MICE tourism
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UNACOL CORPORATION Unocal Corporation seems an unlikely candidate for a. high-risk global rampage. Consumers everywhere recognize the ubiquitous 76 logo of this quintessential California oil company. They know it as the nation’s 11th largest petroleum retailer‚ with a prestigious downtown headquarters and important role as a Los Angeles civic booster. Casting aside its reputation as a conservative company with tightly defined domestic markets and focused petroleum interests in California‚ Unocal
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separatism and ethnic conflicts are felt across borders especially when the secessionist groups find a safe haven in adjacent territories where the government are particularly supportive of the cause of these groups. Most notable examples of such in the Southeast Asian region are the cross-border conflicts between Indonesia and Malaysia‚ Thailand and Malaysia‚ and the Philippines and Malaysia‚ among others. Several things are common in these cases: the separatist groups staging the secession are primarily
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land with several countries and southern part with the ocean. Because of its strategic location in Southeast Asia‚ Thailand acted as a buffer-zone between the French and British colonial empires in the past. Bangkok itself has gained a reputation as an independent‚ dynamic and influential city. Bangkok is the political‚ social and economic centre of Thailand‚ and one of the leading cities in Southeast Asia. Bangkok is located at the center of Thailand. Thailand comprises of 77 provinces. The capital
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PIZZA HUT IN BRAZIL Question 2 1. Should Pizza Hut put more of its efforts in expanding in Brazil or somewhere in South East Asia? Why? 1.1 We shall respond to this question through a high level analysis of Pizza Hut’s respective business environment in Brazil and in South East Asia. 1.2 The business environment is the aggregate of all conditions‚ events‚ and influences that affect a company’s operations. It includes customers‚ competitors‚ stakeholders‚ suppliers‚ industry trends‚ regulations
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SE1101E Group Essay Rural-Urban migration‚ or "urbanization"‚ has led to a better life for a majority of Southeast Asians. To what extent is this true? Discuss your answer using examples from at least three different Southeast Asian societies to illustrate your points. ____ Introduction For the longest time‚ Singaporeans lived in a relative urban oasis - coined‚ praised and awarded as the ‘Garden City’. Even so‚ in the last 2 years‚ Singaporeans have experienced the stress of continued
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Harian Shoes Sdn Bhd Company Name: Harian Shoes Sdn Bhd Business Owner: Leow Yong Employees: 101 - 500 People Main markets: Southeast Asia Eastern Asia Business Type: Distributor/Wholesaler Product/Service: Children Shoes‚ Ladies Shoes‚ Men Shoes‚ Accessories‚ Category: Shoes & Accessories - Sports Shoes Region: Malaysia Link Tool: Malaysia Shoes & Accessories - Malaysia Sports Shoes Tags: outlet in singapore - master franchisee - peninsula malaysia About Us Harian Shoes Sdn Bhd is the owner of
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Evaluate the effectiveness of China’s ‘Good Neighbour Policy’ in improving bilateral relations in Asia. China has developed and implemented the ‘Good Neighbour Policy’ with its neighbours in an attempt to establish a peaceful environment in which China could prosper economically. The good neighbour policy is a comprehensive approach to pursuing better relations with neighbouring states in the Asian and the Pacific regions. With China’s rise in its economy and military modernisation‚ a major challenge
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