PROLIFERATION OF MICRO-SCALE COMPANIES IN GHANA There is a growing recognition of the vital role micro-scale companies otherwise known as small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) play in economic development. They are often described as job creators‚ the seeds which grow into big businesses and the fuel of national economic engines. Even in the developed industrial economies‚ micro-scale companies are very common and numerous and are the largest source of employment. It is therefore of no surprise
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Cultural Intelligence Cultural Quotient is the organizational psychology and management theory‚ and it is all about the continuous learning and aptitude to develop personally through this learning. The differences in the intercultural do remains in the momentous challenge stage in all multinational organizations. Hence to face the challenge there is a need of a new domain of astuteness which immense relevance to the era of escalating globalization and the workplace diverse. For every manager who
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The theory of cultural imperialism in media is where one culture controls another‚ forcing it ’s culture to change to the controlling one . This theory is said to have first developed in the mid-twentieth century‚ and initially it was a response to the changes society was undergoing after the development of improved telecommunications. Various terms such as "media imperialism"‚ "structural imperialism"‚ and "cultural dependency and domination"‚ (L. White) have all been used
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DEVELOPMENT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN GHANA: THE WAY FORWARD Entrepreneurship is the most powerful economic force known to mankind. The Entrepreneurial Revolution that captured our imagination during the 1990s has now permeated every aspect of business thinking and planning. As exemplified by industry players and era definers like Sam Walton of Wal-Mart‚ Fred Smith of FedEx‚ Bill Gates of Microsoft‚ Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook‚ Alhaji Asuma Banda of Antrak Group of Companies‚ Mike Adenuga Jnr of Globacom
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Cultural Profile Culture is said to be a universal of shared beliefs‚ values and norms that guide a particular group of people through everyday life. Culture does not only shape and mold a country on a national level but it also molds many businesses within that country as they build their own norms‚ beliefs and values as it pertains to different aspects of conducting their business in a culture. In order for a business to be successful one must first understand how national and business culture
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Chapter 11 Cultural Characteristics and Effective Business in China Maria Fernanda Pargana Ilhéu ISEG/UTL‚ PORTUGAL Abstract For firms in the international market the cultural characteristics of host country societies‚ where their managers are going to deal and work‚ must be learned‚ absorbed and adopted. A person’s perception of market needs is framed by his or her own cultural experience. More than factual knowledge of Chinese culture the interpretative knowledge is very important and difficult
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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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Cultural Considerations Cultural diversity is normal in society today. People come from different races‚ cultures‚ and backgrounds. People have to learn the importance of respecting the culture of others. Everyone can learn from others. Superiority does not exist because of an individual’s culture. Some people from different cultural backgrounds believe that he or she is better than others but this is an untruth. Cultural concerns can have a negative influence on justice and security administration
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Growing up in Ghana in the mid-nineties was a very challenging moment of my life. The West African country was recovering from an economic recession mainly attributed to series coup d’états that destabilized the economy and crippled most state institutions. These coup d’états‚ to an extent‚ left the country that once championed the emancipation of Africa in a deplorable state; a state of despair‚ hopelessness and economic hardship. The then government –National Democratic Congress – implemented
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UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES FACULTY OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE A PRESENTATION ON INDUSTRAL ATTACHMENT AT FIRST CHOICE COMPUTER TRAINING INSTITUTE KUMASI PRESENTED BY OWUSU ANSAH ASARE FAS/3532/09 COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT FORMS PART OF THE COURSE CONTENT OF THE UNIVERSITY AND FALLS UNDER THE THIRD TRIMESTER FIELD PRACTICAL PROGRAM(T.T.F.P.P) DURING THIS PERIOD STUDENT ARE EXPECTED TO ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE TO COMPLEMENT THEIR
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