1. What benefits have CEMEX and the other global competitors in cement derived from globalization? More broadly‚ how can cross-border activities add value in an industry as apparently localized as cement? (Question for Analysis) The oligopolistic nature of the cement business dictates the limited notion of business strategy‚ however CEMEX‚ one of very few cement producers found that through globalization‚ a variety of benefits can be obtained and utilized to their own. Expanding to the global
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If you were De la Vega‚ what would you do at this point? Do you think De la Vega has waited too long to make a substantial change in his relationship with Bussard? Why? At this point‚ now that so much time has passed without De La Vega being able to perform at full capacity‚ we would first and foremost demand a meeting with CEO Bussard. During this encounter‚ we would discuss the vision in relation to that of the company and how that correlates to his job description. De La Vega needs to be
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Bartoleme de las Casas was born on 1484 in Sevilla‚ Spain. In 1502 he left for Hispaniola to spread the word of Christianity and monitor the progress of religion in that area. Once there he witnessed the brutal treatment of the indigenous people. He continued to participate in the conquest for an additional twelve years. After his services‚ he was rewarded with territory and indigenous people of his own. Once he met the gentle people‚ Las Casas realized that the way the Spaniards treated the Native
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Dia de los Muertos‚ or colloquially‚ Day of the Dead‚ is a celebration of those departed into the afterlife. It is the holiday in which Mexico is most famous for (Brandes 1997: 270). In the modern day‚ this holiday refers to the pan-Roman Catholic holiday All Souls Day‚ which has its origins in Europe. In Mexico‚ the Day of the Dead is the largest annual ceremony‚ and rivals it’s ancestral origins (Brandes 1997: 271). In North America‚ Dia de los Muertos‚ or Halloween‚ has become less about celebrating
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Good management- Most of the Employees value rewards of different nature and they are therefore motivated by positive rewards. Employees are known to put less effort to those activities or tasks that are not well rewarded and hence in order to motivate them in their work‚ a good scheme for rewarding them is important. These rewards are different in nature and include compensation‚ awards‚ off duties and many others. Mr. Gonzalez came up with the idea of implementing compensation plan as a way of
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Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a celebration of life rather then death throughout the Hispanic community. On November first and second‚ All Saints day and All Souls day‚ Hispanics gather to celebrate in their own customs and intrigues according to their specific cultural region. However different these regional cultures may be they all share in a similar celebration of life through remembrance. Many times these festivities are held at the grave site of their loved ones and also throughout
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Las Casas Time Line 1484 Born in Seville to Pedro de Las Casas‚ a small merchant wealthy enough to send his son to learn Latin in the academy at the cathedral of Seville in 1497. Many older sources give 1474 as the year of his birth. 1502 Leaves Spain for Hispaniola in the West Indies with the governor‚ Nicolas de Ovando. He earns an encomienda for his participation in several expeditions and then proceeds to evangelize the Indians. 1506 Returns briefly to Europe where he is ordained a deacon
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Chucha de tu madre! Que bestia!¨ Louis grumbled under his breath as he watched the men on red scooters visiting all the small shopkeepers. ¨Chulqueros! ¨ He spat into the gutter. ¨Todo el pueblo anda chiro; ¨ - meaning of course that everyone’s pockets held lint‚ or dust‚ or assorted garbage‚ but none of them held any money. They can’t get credit cards‚ and banks won’t lend them the small amounts that they needed to keep their business running‚ so they look for one of the countless street shysters
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The author I admire most is Bartolome De las Casas‚ because he went against the consensus of the Spaniards and defended the Native Americans. In the final paragraph of the reading‚ De las Casas states “The Indians will embrace the teachings of the gospel‚ as I well know…” (De Las Casas 2010) . This leads me to believe he actually spent time getting to know them as people. He took the time to learn about their art‚ music‚ government and other aspects of their lives. I believe he honestly wanted to
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Bartolome de las Casas was born on November 11 1484 in Seville‚ Spain. He was a Spanish missionary who “participated in the conquest of Cuba.” (text pg 27) While in the Americas‚ he had owned enslaved Indian and shortly after “freed his own Indian slaves and began to preach against the injustices of Spanish Rule.” (text pg 27) Throughout his years he dedicated his life to being an advocate for Native American rights. In 1520 he tried‚ but failed‚ to establish a separate settlement where the Spanish
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