Thomas Friedman’s idea that the world is flattening is based on recent observations that the global economic “playing field” is becoming increasingly easier to enter and to compete in. Friedman notes ten events that have played a significant role in this phenomenon. Friedman noted some very interesting events that helped lead to the flattening of the world‚ such as outsourcing‚ offshoring‚ supply chaining and “insourcing”. The two events of Friedman’s ten that I found to be most interesting
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Week 4 Cultural Dynamics Chapter 4 Sept 15 Culture‚ Management Style‚ Systems Chapter 5 Week 5 Political Environment Chapter 6 Sept 22 International Legal Environment Chapter 7 Test Chapters 1-5 Week 6 Marketing Research Chapter 8 Sept 29 The Americas Chapter 9 Week 7 Europe‚ Africa‚ and Middle East Chapter 10 Oct 6 Asia Pacific Region Chapter 11 Week 8 Global Marketing Management Chapter 12 Oct 13 Week 9 Products and Services for Consumers
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Year Round School Truth be told ‚ year round school isn’t even year round‚ so why go if it hurts more than it helps. It affects not only the students‚ but the parents and teachers as well.Year round school does not benefit the students because‚ the students don’t get to experience fun summer vacations with their families and friends‚ there’s no actual proof of better grades‚ and affording childcare all year is a big issue for parents.Year round school became an issue when it first began in the
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3000 K-12 campuses around the country‚ school isn’t necessarily out for the summer.” (Zubrycki pg. 1). Year-round schools have varied schedules‚ and benefit to students‚ teachers‚ and parents. Scientists have proven the schedule and multi-tracking of year-round schools are not just a benefit for the students‚ but for parents and teachers as well. Victoria Winterhalter states that year-round schools don’t extend the required 180 days‚ of school‚ but reorganize‚ or balance them throughout the year(pg
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your opinion on year-round schooling? Numerous schools throughout the world are considering or have already given up summer break in order to have school all year round. Some people think this is a good idea‚ however‚ I disagree completely. Year-round schooling is a dreadful idea because there will be less time for family‚ school systems will have to pay more money throughout the year‚ and students will have a new outlook on his or her life. One of the main reasons year-round schooling is a bad idea
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Would it be more suitable for students to attend school year round or be able to get a kick out of an extended break over the summer? Attending school year round would mean longer breaks spread throughout the year‚ in other words there would no longer be a three month summer vacation. Students should not have to attend school year round because extracurricular activities would be disrupted‚ students would eventually get lazy in school‚ and it would be intricate for students to find jobs in the summer
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Ahris Fuadatis Sholihah Life Is Never Flat You must know a sentence of “Life is never flat” because it is familiar around us. Besides‚ you can realize that many things making your life up and down by knowing this sentence. It means that your life must be any problem although a thing making your life being wave. However‚ if there is nothing making your life being wave or colorful‚ your life is flat and there is no impression. Additionally‚ it is not only flat but also no color in your life. You can
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The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century is an international bestselling book by Thomas Friedman that analyzes globalization‚ primarily in the early 21st century. The title is a metaphor for viewing the world as a level playing field in terms of commerce‚ where all competitors have an equal opportunity. As the first edition cover illustration indicates‚ the title also alludes to the perceptual shift required for countries‚ companies and individuals to remain competitive in a
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C A S E 2 Asian Journal of Case Research 4(S): 15 – 25 (2011) Flat Cargo Berhad: An Auditor’s Conundrum ZAKIAH MUHAMMADDUN MOHAMEDa* AND TAKIAH MOHD ISKANDARb ABSTRACT Flat Cargo Berhad (FCB) was one of the largest air freight companies in Malaysia‚ servicing several government linked companies including Freight Malaysia Berhad‚ and had Kencana & Associates served as its auditors. In 2006‚ during a routine financial audit‚ the auditors identified several suspicious findings that
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Changes In The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman‚ Friedman insinuates that politics‚ globalization‚ and technology are rapidly changing the world. Friedman warns the public that America is not ready for these changes and should try to embrace them. I thoroughly enjoyed Friedman’s references to the advancements in technology. It opened my eyes and made me realize how far our civilization has truly come in such a short time period. Friedman believes that the dot-com boom played a crucial role in
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