to understand China. In this program‚ we strongly believe in the combination of theory and practice. The core courses focus more on theoretical training in globalization and communication phenomena like global media flows‚ transnational (forced) migration‚ transnational circulation of media formats and practices‚ or social advocacy and new technologies. The elective courses enable students to strengthen their practical skills related to communication practices in new technologies‚ public relations
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1. Frank is director of technology in an MNE in which most of the R&D activities are performed in the parent company’s home country‚ but then‚ foreign subsidiaries are responsible for introducing the resulting innovations to their local customers. The innovation process adopted by Frank’s MNE is: a. globally linked. b. local-for-local. c. center-for-global. d. locally leveraged. C 2. With responsibility for his company’s largely centralized R&D activities‚ Frank worries that the center
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households‚ the low wages mean that the employed individuals are limited in their ability to reinvest in the Mexican consumer market. Biles comparatively presents the multiplier effect of the maquiladora program in the Yucatan region; he concludes that the low wages and the corporations’ lack of investment into the regional markets hinders the policy’s ability to provide long-term development. The maquiladoras are not able to act like efficient labor multipliers and “every 1‚000 export-oriented jobs
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[underdeveloped] nations into civilization…[compelled] on pain of extinction”. Herein lies the problem which is two-fold. First‚ the wide reach of globalization subordinates the power and authority of each state to the hegemonic control of the transnational corporations and their leaders. Secondly‚ the nature of the changes required to facilitate the advance of these global leaders‚ imposes social‚ political and economic constraints and controls on the institutions and peoples within these states
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Globalization has forced an environment of tight resources and new challenges in which dynamic companies are exploring and creating new capabilities and opportunities overseas. Large international organizations are increasingly turning to organizational development practices to solve problems of inefficiency. However‚ they often face challenges when operating in the international context‚ especially when difficulties arise when companies combining international business‚ organization development
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motivating factor behind this massive increase in economic‚ cultural‚ political and social systems across geographical boundaries? Was it as some have argued the rapid growth of NICs such as China‚ India and South Africa? Or were other factors such as Transnational Corporations (TNCs) more influential? The classification of countries as NICs has only happened in the last 30 years. In 1970 when the Four Asian Tigers; Hong Kong‚ Singapore‚ South Korea‚ and Taiwan all became classed as NICs in the 1970s and
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4. What is the significance of culture for international business? And in what ways may a religion affect the international business activities of companies? Please discuss some cross-cultural issues involving international business management. Answer: The cultural nuances that affect international business obviously go far beyond the ability to greet your international colleague or choose the correct gift. Issues related to the culture’s time orientation‚ whether it is an individualist or collectivist
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In view of the data in the Office of the National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and its Data Supplement‚ I chose the 2010 National Drug Control Strategy report. It’s interesting to note that at that time drug overdose deaths surpassed gunshot deaths in the United States. That is an amazing statistic that a common person would expect to be the other way around. It speaks to the dependency of drugs and the powerful impact that they have on our society. To that end‚ in 16 states drug overdose deaths were
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GWSS 200 (UW) Reading Reflection Critical Transnational Feminist Praxis‚ a book by Amanda Lock Swarr and Richa Nagar‚ investigates the theory and practice of transnational feminist approaches to scholarship and activism. In chapter 6‚ Still Playing With Fire‚ Sangtin Writers collectively discuss about the struggles that Sangtin Kisaan Mazdoor Sangathan (Sangtin Peasants and Workers Organization also known as SKMS) face in India and‚ at the same time‚ revealing larger themes concerning feminist
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Date : May 9‚ 2013 Strategic Management SWOT analysis of eBay Company : eBay Inc. Introduction eBay is an international online marketplace with a global customer base of 233 million. It is a multibillion business operating in 37 countries. There are millions of items listed on eBay‚ including antiques‚ toys‚ books‚ computers‚ sports and electronics‚ amongst many others. In this assignment‚ I will perform a SWOT analysis of the company‚ then I will outline the strategies pursued by eBay
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