Gracie Barra is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association‚ with over 400 schools spanning five continents. The organization was founded by Carlos Gracie‚ Jr.‚ (to the members of Gracie Barra‚ he is known as Master Carlos.) who was born on January 17‚ 1956 and grew up heavily influenced by his family specially his father Carlos Gracie Sr. and his brother Rolls Gracie . As one of the latest count from the organization‚ they have graduated more than 600 black belts all over the world. The very first Gracie
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Solution to the Case Study: “Levi Strauss’s Goes Global” Book: Organizational Theory‚ Design‚ and Change Fifth Edition Page 235 Gareth R. Jones Discussion Question 1 and 2 1. How does Levi Strauss take advantage of the global environment? 2. What structure does Levi Strauss use to implement its strategy? This case demonstrates how a company can pursue a transnational strategy and which organizational structure supports this strategy. “Levi Strauss”‚ the company under discussion
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Hip-Hop Goes Global It has been a quarter of a century since hip-hop first made its mark on the American music scene. Hip-hop has become a popular trend that is echoing around the world. By definition‚ hip-hop refers to a culture that embraces a particular music‚ language‚ attitude‚ and dress fashioned after disadvantaged urban youth. Born out of the ghettos of the South Bronx‚ New York‚ and created by black and Latino youth in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s‚ this music genre closely identified
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Briefing Paper: The Americas - Brazil SUBMITTED BY: President‚ Brazilian Spa Assoc. What are some changes you have noticed in your customers this past year? Are you seeing any new requests from consumers? It’s impressive how fast the Brazilian spa market is developing. When compared to 5 years ago‚ this industry has definitely grown over 20% per year. That is a result of the increasing “wellness culture” of the population‚ especially in big cities. It has really changed the way people look
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Kunal Kothari Brazilian Film and Lit Professor Nascimento July 25‚ 2012 Midterm Exam 1) Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands: Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands‚ is a film which is based on a novel by Jorge Amando and was directed by Bruno Barreto. The movie is a seemingly innocuous comedy on aspects of Brazilian life and customs. In essence‚ the main character‚ Dona Flor‚ is a gentle‚ warm‚ beautiful woman who falls in love with two completely different types of men. Because of how she was brought
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The Brazilian Independence Movement During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries‚ many Latin American countries went through a time of enlightenment which lead them to independence. One of these movements was the Brazilian independence movement. The Brazilian independence movement was one of the most peacefully-accomplished revolutions in Latin America. In this essay‚ the underlying and the direct causes to Brazil ’s movement‚ the outcome of the movement‚ the successes and failures of the movement
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Xiao-Hu WANG April 8‚ 2011 4-page paper: Case study of Global Marketing Barbie: Growing Pains as the American Girl Goes Global 1. Describe Mattel’s global marketing strategy for Barbie and assess its success. Does management demonstrate that it understands and embraces the needs to “think global and act local”? Mattel’s success should be attributed to its representation of American culture‚ and its Curated Consumption of its products‚ for example: when parents buy a Barbie doll to the children
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Brazilian Affirmative Action The United States has been defining the role of affirmative action in education for decades; the race-based quota system has never been fully accepted by the public. As one of the most racially mixed societies in the world‚ Brazil is now experiencing a new civil rights movement which embraces racial quotas in higher education and which is similar to U.S affirmative action programs. Brazilians have grown up believing in a myth that everyone within the nation is
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Summary case study “Elie Saab : Growth of a Global Luxury Brand” I. Background Saab‚ born in Beirut‚ was nine years old when he developed an interest in dressmaking. By the time he was 18‚ Saab opened his first atelier with 10 employees. His product line at that time included luxurious evening gowns and wedding dresses. He received extensive media coverage when he featured his first collection at the Casino Du Liban in Beirut. In 1982‚ Saab opened his first workshop in Beirut and began designing
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189 Milner Road Claremont Cape Town 7708 South Africa 22 February 2013 Brazilian Consulate 2nd Floor‚ Triangle House 22 Riebeek Street P O Box 7958 Roggebaai 8012 Cape Town South Africa Dear Débora Vainer Barenboim‚ Consulate General. R.E: The Building of the Belo Monte Dam I am a firm believer that the conservation and preservation of natural vegetation is crucial and I strongly oppose the construction of
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