Based on Geert Hofstede’s research‚ Hong Kong is a high power distance society. I agree with this analysis. An inequality social hierarchy is instituted in Hong Kong. For example‚ salary range between Hong Kong’s upper class and lower class is wide. Minimum wage for workers is $30 per hour‚ but some upper status people can get more than $3000 per hour.1 Besides‚ the Gini Coefficient of Hong Kong is the highest in the developed countries‚ since 1981‚ the coefficient increased continually and
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Topic︰Rich Pickings at the Fruit Market — Is it a crash to the ICAC？ Introduction Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has been a model for emulation throughout the world. When people studying the corruption problem of Hong Kong in 1960s and 1970s‚ most of them will study the Godber case. Few of them will discuss about the Rich Pickings at the Fruit Market. In the 1970s‚ ICAC’s investigation into the Rich Pickings at the Fruit Market met with a debilitating strong reaction
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to bench trial that all final judgments are made by a judge. In Hong Kong‚ as it is under the common law system‚ jury trials are used in serious criminal cases and also some civil cases‚ like murder‚ manslaughter‚ rape‚ civil fraud and defamation cases etc. In addition‚ the jury is formed by a group of eligible citizens which is selected by local population. The criteria for service as a jurors are 1) she/he is a resident of Hong Kong‚ 2) is between 21-65 years old‚ 3) is of good character and sound
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trust between state and society. Hong Kong as a Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of China has always enjoy a high degree of autonomy ever since its reunification with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in 1997. When compared to the remaining provinces of China‚ Hong Kong citizens maintain a right in freedom of speech and is
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Hong Kong Disneyland (HKDL)‚ as being the fifth Disney Resort in the world under Walt Disney Company (DIS)‚ is currently in the Growth stage of Industrial Life Cycle. In this report‚ comprehensive analysis of HKDL will be presented begins with a detailed background information of the company‚ followed by its external and internal environment‚ findings included increasing inbound tourist in Hong Kong‚ low exchange rate of HK Dollars‚ global economic downturn‚ new development of Lantau Island‚ expansion
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The youth unemployed should be one the groups the most in need for financial support in Hong Kong. They face keen competition and suffer from the local economic regression‚ which create difficulty to them earning a living. Young people‚ in general‚ refers to people in the age groups of 15-19 and 20-24 (Chung Kim-wah 2009). They are recognized as labor force in Hong Kong‚ but their employment opportunities are not optimistic. Those school leavers in the age of 15-24 entering the labor market have
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second public consultation on the three models (City Park‚ Cultural Connect and Project for a New Dimension)‚ West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) project arouse public’s attention again. It was first announced by Tung Chee-hwa in 1998 to develop Hong Kong as the cultural hub in Asia with world-class facilities inside the district including theatres‚ performance venues‚ museums‚ exhibition centers and piazzas. However‚ after the first public consultation‚ the government overthrew original proposal
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b. Current Trends of Outbound Tourism Hong Kong is one of the largest outbound tourism markets in Asia and was ranked just after China (4th in Asia) and 15th in the World in 2010. The trends of departure population and international spending are both rising through years. According to UNWTO‚ Hong Kong generated US$17.5 billion on international tourism expenditure in 2010‚ up 12% over 2009. Compared to China at US $54.9 billion‚ Japan at US$27.9 billion and South Korea at US$17.7 billion in the
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POLICY Voluntary - Public Date: 3/24/2014 GAIN Report Number: HK1416 Hong Kong Post: Hong Kong HRI Food Service Sector Annual 2014 Report Categories: Food Service - Hotel Restaurant Institutional Approved By: Erich Kuss Prepared By: Chris Li‚ Annie Lai Report Highlights: Hong Kong food service sector recorded modest growth in 2013‚ with restaurant receipts reached US$12.4 billion‚ an increase of 3.5% over 2012. Hong Kong imports of high value food products from the U.S. reached US$4 billion in
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Management Project – A Two Years Marketing Plan for Ocean Park Student Name: Chan Chi Keung Tommy Student Number: 052354 Spring Term 2008 Table of Contents (A) (B) (C) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY …………………………………………………….………… P4 INTRODUCTION OF OCEAN PARK ……….…………………..………… …… P.5-6 MARKETING OBJECTIVE ………..……………………..…………………..……… P.7 1. 2. To attract more Mainland visitors in coming two years To sustain/ maintain Ocean Park as a world-class and must-see destination (D) SITUATION ANALYSIS ……..…………………………
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