Global Business Plan: GAP‚ Inc going to France 2012 3/25/2012 Introduction: Since the 16th century‚ France has been the epicenter of high fashion. From elegant designs of the old royal court to the stylish threads made by contemporary French Fashion Designers like Christian Dior‚ Coco Chanel and Jean-Paul Gaulthier. I ’m very sure we would all agree that location is a key factor in the success of a business and France is known to many if not all as the fashion capital of the
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I. Principal industries 1. What proportion of the GNP does each industry contribute? The leading industrial sectors in France Percentage Aerospace and defense 9.1% Telecommunications (including communication satellites) 3.3% Research and development 2.26% Pharmaceuticals 1.52% Chemicals 1.21% Other 1.31% Total 18.7% 2. Ration of private to publicly owned industries: 1.2 French public sector firms grew to account for 21% of sales‚ 23% of employment‚ 28% of value-added‚ 30% of exports‚ and 53% of
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anti-Semitism: Jews in France from 1890-1939 Name: Joseph Kelly Student Number: 11170843 Name of Course: HI 439 Name of Course Convenor: Dr. Gearóid Barry Word Count: 2223 Due Date: 07/10/2014 To begin to look at the complex issues arising from the divisions created in France due to xenophobia‚ we need to go back to the formation of the French republic. When French citizens overthrew the monarchy they were adamant that France would be
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• Cultural Aspects: Demographics‚ Population & Ethnicities: France is the 19th most populous country in the world. The total French population is estimated to be 63‚718‚187 with around 60‚ 876‚135 living in metropolitan France. The largest cities in France are Paris‚ Marseille‚ Lyon‚ Lille‚ Toulouse‚ Nice‚ and Nantes The French society has a wide diversity of people and ethnicities. Ethnic groups include Celtic‚ Latin‚ Teutonic‚ Slavic‚ North African‚ Indochinese‚ in addition to the Basque
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International Business “Doing Business in France” October 6‚ 2012 Doing Business in France Culture Issues It is very important to understand the cultural differences that France possesses compared to the United States before doing business with them. One cultural miscommunication could either make or break the deal. Since France is the 2nd largest trading nation‚ it is imperative to understand these in order to have a good relationship with them and the ability to export to them
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France is an independent nation in Western Europe and the center of a large overseas administration. It is the third-largest European nation after Russia and Ukraine. In ancient times France was part of the Celtic territory known as Gaul or Gallia. Its present name is derived from the Latin Francia‚ meaning "country of the Franks‚" a Germanic people who conquered the area during the 5th century‚ at the time of the fall of the Western Roman Empire. It became a separate country in the 9th century
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On top of this‚ Napoleon helped to calm France down after the revolution. He centralized the government‚ supported science and the arts‚ and helped to once again improve the relationships of the Pope and France. Napoleon also instituted the Napoleonic code‚ which ended privileges at birth‚ instituted freedom of religion‚ and instituted a civil service that made government positions went to the most qualified in the field. In 1802‚ Napoleon instituted an amendment in the French Consul that made him
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Why to Visit France France is one of the best places in the world to visit. Ever want to visit a country where beauty and style are the norm. Where a five star hotel somewhere else in the world is only a three star here. Here the word "breathtaking" is used more than "hello". Welcome to France‚ the country of beauty and elegance. It is one of the most modern countries in the world. The capital city of Paris is unlike any other city in the world. It is known worldwide to be the city of lights. Paris
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Political Environment Frances political environment varied from a socialist supported government in the past with policies of nationalization and control of the economy through to a more capitalistic government that encourages a free market based system.. The major aims of the French government policies are; Growth in competitiveness within industries‚ Adaptation and integration to the European markets‚ a preparation to confront increased competition‚ prioritization of education and employee training
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Okay‚ here we go with our initial look at France (just a topline summary of major facts‚ drawn from Wikipedia‚ CIA World Factbook and Nationmaster). France is 5th worldwide in GDP‚ with almost $3 trillion‚ and 3rd (why?) in military expenditure with $61.6 billion‚ and 22nd in population‚ with 61 million. France is the best-positioned of all the countries we will look at here to deal with the economic crisis facing the world. Their ingrained habit of dirigisme will bail out their industry‚ their
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