Abstract In this paper the five schools’ practices as listed in The Flat World of Education are identified and prioritized according to the needs of the my school. The practices are defined in relation to their proven successes and related to my school’s immediate concerns. Solutions to each need are provided along with practical steps toward their implementations. Though each area is listed as a separate practice‚ they overlap one another and share the underlying need of smaller class sizes and
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individuals and communities to find ways to successfully navigate the ever changing reality of the global world. Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries‚ globalisation has caused the interlinking between the global and the local‚ resulting in the combination of the values and ideals from each. This process of globalisation has invariably had a great impact upon individuals and communities around the world. While there are many things individuals and communities can gain from the influence of globalisation
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The world does not have flat feet… Ah‚ a discussion I know something about on a personal level... 1. The advantage of ’knowing the business’ – was that Adida was successful in Europe before coming to the United States and then bought out popular shoe brands in the US to even the ‘playing field’ with Nike. 2. The group most harmed by the buyout was Adida itself in that they underestimated Nike - and their hopes of being Numero Uno did not materialize – even with their other athletic clothing
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GLOBAL BUSINESS STRATEGIES READING REPORT Savannah Benton The World Is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman. Pp. 533-579 April 21‚2015 I. Four noteworthy quotes or key insights from the assigned reading. 1. “I believe that capabilities create intentions. If we create an Internet where people can open an online store and have global suppliers‚ global customers‚ and global competitors‚ they will open that online store or bank or bookshop…The history of economic development teaches this over and over: If you
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The purpose of the report in context is to present a Marketing Plan proposal to Nike’s senior management on how to market the modified sneakers for the elderly. In order to make an effective marketing plan‚ findings indicate that marketing research and information is imperative for both environmental and competitor analysis. So to speak‚ the report has delved deeper to present how the 4Ps of marketing mix would be utilized for better marketing of the product. Equally important‚ the report has presented
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beginning to throw in their boots and let robots do the dirty work” (Briggs). Technology in this world has grown over the past decades and we have become more and more reliant on our technology. Agribots and drones is the newest and latest thing in this world that could really boots our crop productivity. Thomas L. Friedman‚ author of The World is Flat‚ argues that‚ “As an individual‚ in a flat world is figuring out how to make yourself as an ‘untouchable’” (280). He then describes ‘untouchables’
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Globalization is an occurrence that has changed the world‚ along with its economies. For without it where would we be in today’s society? As I was reading both articles I had difficulty getting the “world has been flattened”metaphor out of my thought process. Afraid I might be bias on the idea that Globalization is the better option no matter what I set out to truly surmise what both writers believed. The idea of Globalization has been debated many times over‚ and as a result we seek to understand
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Globalization is a set of processes leading to economic integration. All countries open their doors to each other. The wind of globalization has carried a lot of changes .The life nowadays depends on trade and economic relationships. Before globalization‚ countries were separated from each other. As a result ‚ every one was looking for its interset in a selfesh way which is contrary to what is happening now. However‚ people nowadays are thinking of ways that help them to communicat with one other
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a three-time Pulitzer Prize winner who is prominent for his argument of the world being “flat.” Essentially‚ Friedman believes that due to globalization‚ advances in technology are leading to new forms of communication between people located all over the world. This new and progressive technology is broadening connections like never before. With the advent of the Internet‚ people living in all different parts of the world are now globally connected and are able to interact in ways they never imagined
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The Shaping Of the World Through Globalization Today everyone around the globe is interconnected in some way through the amazing thing we call globalization. Around the world people can learn about other cultures and their identities through media‚ communication‚ and technologies. From these our society can meet the needs of the citizens and maintain sustainability. Throughout history the term globalization has developed into not just an idea but an evolution in society‚ changing the economy‚
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