Chapter 4 – Explaining Globalization Scholte briefly examines six differing theoretical approaches to explaining globalization – what are they? What is the central theme of each? Liberalisms Liberalist position globalization is‚ at the most elementary level‚ a result of ‘natural’ human desires for economic welfare and political liberty. As such‚ increased transplanetary connectivity is ultimately derived from human drives to maximize material well-being (through markets) and to exercise basic
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What is Rurality and Urbanity-Lutgarda L. Tolentino‚ PhD The rural-urban differences can be demonstrated using three parameters such as occupationally‚ ecologically and socio-culturally. But it seems not easy to explain these differences of the two. Before dichotomy and continuity of rural and urban were used to differentiate these differences but today it is not that relevant for the results seem to be ambigous. But the new rural sociology rediscovers the relationship of agriculture and rurality
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MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION • Multinational entities have played a role in international trade for several centuries. • Multinational operations can be traced back several centuries to the British and Dutch trading companies. • After the above declined‚ the European overseas investments‚ mainly in the extractive industries dominated international trade. • The phenomenon as it is known today is the result of the lead taken by U.S. based companies in the post World War II period. Western
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Introduction to proposal Sanctuary Soft‚ a young started up security software company in United Stated is planning to expand to overseas due to the need of providing the worldwide service to its client and the pressure by its shareholder. After the meeting between the company’s CEO and larger shareholders‚ they are distressed in whether stay in the US market or expand overseas. The four potential countries favour by Sanctuary Soft in its expansion plan included China‚ India‚ Germany and United Kingdom
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Krumping Krumping‚ also clown dancing or clowning is a style of dance that originated in the African-American community of South Central Los Angeles‚ California. It involves freestyle movements and elaborate face-painting. The dance moves are usually performed in competition with other crews. It is known to be a positive outlet for expressing anger and used as a nonviolent alternative to the street violence. The first clown dancer was Thomas Johnson also known as Tommy the Clown. He was a former
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October 2013 Maximum Marks: 100 Attempt all the questions. All the questions are compulsory and carry equal marks. Section-A 1. Distinguish between the ethnocentric and polycentric approach to international Marketing? Under what circumstances is the polycentric strategy a preferred approach for International Marketers? Give examples to support your answer 2. Discuss the critical cross cultural challenges encountered by international
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Strategic Management International Strategy Stakeholders Lecture 9 Mark Anderson International Strategy • • • • Internationalisation Drivers International Corporate Level Strategy International Market Selection International Modes of Entry Internationalisation Yip: Drivers of Internationalisation G. Yip (2003) Total Global Strategy International Corporate Level Strategy International Competitive Advantage • Adaptation v standardisation? – Should all products be the same - global? (Levitt)
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To what extent should an organisation export its domestic HRM policies and practices to its international operations? Your answer should consider SIHRM in multi-domestic‚ multinational and global organisations in the context of cultural‚ political and economic influences "To what extent should an organisation export its domestic HRM policies and practices to its international operations?" The development of global strategies has been a topic of interest for some 40 years. Organizations can choose
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Global Marketing § What is Global Marketing? Global Marketing is the process of focusing the resources and objectives of a company on global marketing opportunities. It means widening the business horizons to encompass the world when scanning for opportunity and threat. This decision to entering new markets depends strongly on the company’s resources‚ managerial mindset and the nature of opportunity and threat‚ which not every company is able to. In the 1990s‚ the
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Global Marketing Global Edition Warren J. Keegan Mark C. Green Introduction to Global Marketing Chapter 1 Copyright 2013‚ Pearson Education INTRODUCTION • Global vs. “Regular” Marketing - Scope of activities are outside the home-country market Copyright 2013‚ Pearson Education GLOBAL MARKETING • Create value for customers by improving benefits or reducing price – – – – Improve the product Find new distribution channels Create better communications Cut monetary
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