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    “ To understand cultural globalization‚ we must define each of the terms culture and globalization. Culture is the characteristic of a group of people recognized by their language‚ ethnicity‚ nationalism‚ religion‚ behavior and other forms of identity. Globalization is the phenomenon in which several systems across the globe‚ such as the economy‚ environment‚ politics‚ and culture… become increasingly part of an interdependent whole system. According to Investor Word‚ (2005)‚ globalization is the

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    must be prepared to say what the public wants him to say and as such‚ gave Tanner Bolt the opportunity to defend his client more efficiently which then portrays Technical Competence. 7.) In what ways does the film exemplify the “McDonaldization of Society?” The McDonaldization of Society was exemplified through Amy’s works‚ starting from her plan until the innovation and success of her plans. In this case‚ Amy’s control over the events can be likened to her being the “machine” with Amy employing herself

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    of between the sources of our food and health‚ economics‚ and politics. As you put your paragraphs together‚ try to develop causal chains (think of the Direct TV ad with Phil Shifley): Cause: Demand for beef is constantly increasing> Effect: “McDonaldization” of meat industry (meat becomes mass produced very cheaply)>Cause: Quality of meat decreases due to unsanitary and unethical conditions> Effect: Illness and job loss and so on. Keep the following in mind as you brainstorm:

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    KALYAN CITY LIFE http://kalyan-city.blogspot.com/2011/06/criticism-of-taylor-scientific.html NetMBA (2010) Frederick Taylor and Scientific Management http://www.netmba.com/mgmt/scientific/ Ritzer George. (1996)‚ ‘An Introduction to McDonaldization’‚ in The McDonaldization of Societ‚ Thousand Oaks‚ CA: Pine Forge Press Rose‚ M (1987) “Rational Work Men and Incompetent Managers” in Industrial Behavior: Theoretical Development Since Taylor

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    Chapter Summary Society is organized "to get its job done". It does so through formal organizations and bureaucracies. The same system that can be frustrating and impersonal is also the one on which we rely for our personal welfare and to fulfill our daily needs. The society of today‚ however is not the society of yesterday‚ nor will it be the society of tomorrow. The rationalization of society refers to a transformation in people’s thinking and behavior over the past 150 years‚ shifting the focus

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    day society and how the government tells us we are free to do whatever‚ as long as we abide by the countries laws‚ which in itself is slavery. George Orwell incorporates the ideas of McDonaldization‚ where our society possess the qualities of a fast food restaurant. There are four primary components of McDonaldization; efficiency‚ calculability‚ predictability‚ and control. Efficiency is choosing the optimal method for completing a task. For our government‚ this would be a way to get a bill passed

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    in five years. Business Week. Retrieved 20 July 2007 from http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=44&did=1252343951&SrchMode=3&sid=1&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1184944744&clientId=29440&aid=1 Keel‚ Robert. 10 July 2007. The McDonaldization of Society. Retrieved on 20 July 2007 from‚ http://www.umsl.edu/~keelr/010/mcdonsoc.html McDonald ’s to open coffee chain in Japan‚ 12 July 2007. Retrieved on 20 July 2007 from‚ http://www.topix.com/drink/2007/07/mcdonalds-to-open-coffee-chain-in-japan

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    Bureaucracy‚ which is an important model of organization defined by rules and series of hierarchical relationships‚ has been the dominant role for understanding organization for decades (Grey‚ 2007). Since the 1960s‚ numerous criticisms in mainstream thinking keep emerging toward the bureaucracy asserted that the imminent death of bureaucracy is coming because the defects associated with applying rules would lead to several problems such as poor employee motivation and goal-displacement. In view

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    1、 What are the different subjects which contribute to the area known as tourism studies? Subject Example of contribution to tourism studies Geography Spatial analysis of where tourism develops and why Ecology The impact of tourism on the natural environment Agricultural studies The significance of rural tourism to rural diversification Parks and recreation Recreation management techniques in natural areas such as national parks used by tourists Urban and regional planning The planning and development

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    security‚ freedom‚ and the rule of law” (Peters and Wooley). This plan of controlling every facet of humanity to enable a false sense of security and peace‚ and people have lost their sense of real freedom to vanity and gluttony. In my opinion‚ McDonaldization/ Capitalism is the main weapon used to bring about this change. Now‚ I do agree with Capitalism in theory and feel like some have benefited through noble methods‚ but fair market capitalism differs from the system practiced by these global monopolies

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