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The Confucius Philosophy, 2006.
A paper on Confucius, his history and his teachings.
3,974 words (approx. 15.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 172.95
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This paper on Confucius and his philosophy begins by explaining that it is difficult to know how much of what is attributed to Confucian thinking comes from the man himself, and how much comes from his disciples. The paper first explores the issue of the history of Confucius, explaining the situation in China at the time, and the lack of a cohesive biography of Confucius. Next, the paper explores the topic of the 'Analects,' a collection of sayings and short dialogues which are said to have been collected by his disciples. The paper explains how Christian missionaries used his texts to appeal to the Chinese, and how Confucius described his own relationship to the higher power.
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"The development of the history of Confucius is itself interesting. The biography of Confucius which Sse-Ma Ch'ien wrote down among the histories of individual states, was an important point of distinction, for the uncrowned king of China and this will form the foundation of all biographies of Confucius at all stages of history. There was no chronologically arranged biography of Confucius before SseMa Ch'ien wrote it. At the same time, Sse-Ma Ch'ien had his own sources to write it. The historical works from the school established by the Master himself were first considered. Apart from this were the Commentaries of K'ung Yang and Ku Liang on the spring and Autumn Annals of Confucius. Sse-Ma Ch'ien also made extensive use of the History of Tso Ch'iu. This history is divided now into the so-called Tso Chuan. This was seen by the later scholars as a commentary on the spring and Autumn Annals, and the Kuo Yu, which are Speeches from the Various States. (Danton; Danton, 71)"
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Executive Order 9066, 2006.
Examines this U.S. law which brought about the internment of Japanese-Americans in detention camps during WWII.
2,933 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 12 sources, APA, AU$ 138.95
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This essay examines the events leading up to, surrounding and following the issuance of Executive Order 9066 in U.S. history. The fear of Japanese in the United States prior to and during World War II is explained, followed by the rationale for discrimination against these individuals by the government. Conditions in the internment camps into which Japanese Americans were forced is examined, relying heavily on first-person accounts from survivors of the internment camps.
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"If the removals were inhospitable, the trip to the camps was even more discomfiting. The camps themselves were desolate, through remote portions of the western United States-Arizona, California, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho; what one scholar has called "some of the most uninhabitable parts of the interior of our continent" (Thornton 2002, p. 100). These sparsely populated areas became military installments whose sole purpose was to house Japanese Americans for no reason other than a threat perceived by their entire race; "by midsummer 1942, everyone was behind barbed wire" (Spickard 108). In all, well over 100,000 Japanese Americans-as many as three fourths of whom were United States citizens-were forced to leave their homes for incarceration in these camps for no other reason than their ethnicity (Persico 2001, p. 168, Thornton 2002, p. 100)."
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The Case of Karen Leary, 2005.
This paper is an analysis of the case of Karen Leary, which illustrates the problem of cultural conflict in business organizations.
1,860 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 95.95
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This paper explains that the case of Karen Leary, manager for a Merrill Lynch investment company office and Ted Chung, one of her financial consultants, raises issues of management style, the ability to recognize the value of subordinate, and the need to accommodate cultural differences. The author stresses that, given that one of the reasons for hiring Mr. Chung in the first place was to nurture business in Taiwan, the issue of cultural differences becomes especially important and must be addressed early to prevent creating hard feelings and a bad reputation in the target market. The paper analyzes the case in terms of specific elements in the behavior of both Karen Leary and Ted Chung and in light of a consideration of management principles and observed cultural differences between American business and business in Taiwan.
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Introduction
Summary
Karen Leary (A)
Conclusion
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"Karen Leary has to determine what to do about his request. Her own background is important to the degree that it informs this case and suggests why she reacts as show does and what decision she is likely to make. Her superiors see her as sales-oriented and as having developed an innovative sales and training program. As manager, she also oversees brokers' trades and has been praised for the way she achieves that task. Her superiors are happy that she has increased business by 30 percent, but some of her underlings are less pleased because she is a hard task master and keeps after them more than they believe she should or needs to do."
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"Weltanschauung", 2005.
This paper discusses the philosophical and political concept of "weltanschauung" and applies it specifically to the Republic of Korea.
1,475 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 78.95
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This paper interprets "weltanschauung" to be an intellectual construction, which brings a unified solution of all the problems of existence by virtue of a comprehensive hypothesis, a construction where in no question is left open therefore one feels secure in life. The author explains that the political philosophy of "juche", which has become the official autarkic state ideology of the Republic of Korea, is "weltanschauung", a world view that indicates or brings about the penultimate value of the goals of mankind. The paper relates that, as per the "juche" ideology, man has the final regulation or control over the world and his own destiny, particularly because it is only he who possess the chajusong, which upholds creativity or consciousness.
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"Etymologically, the German word Weltanschauung is elementary to the German philosophy and epistemology implying a wide world perception. It normally indicates the structure which facilitates individual interpretation of the world and interaction. The adoption of concept of Weltanschauung in cognitive philosophy and generative science indicates the wide worldview or wide world perception of a people that they come across over several millennia. Its application in sphere of the language of the people implies the Weltanschauung of that people in the form of its syntactic structures and untranslatable connotations and their denotations."
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Media Control in India and Hong Kong, 2005.
This paper discusses that the advent of new technologies, such as cable and satellite television and internet access, are challenging the traditional role of the state as the primary broadcaster of information in India and Hong Kong.
2,155 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 9 sources, APA, AU$ 108.95
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This paper stresses that the citizens of the fledgling nations of India and Hong Kong have the freedom of speech; however, both nations have utilized their respective systems of media, from radio in the early stages of India's independence to the state-run television stations, to shape the national culture and identity. The author points out that a function of state broadcasting is nation-building by developing a national identity and by encouraging the integration of different social, political, religious and language groups, which are a requisite for ensuring the success of a young country. The paper states that, barring a shift to totalitarianism, Hong Kong and India can not prevent the continued access of their citizens to the internet and satellite television broadcasts.
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"It should also be noted that STAR TV also reaches India. Pashupati et. al. suggest that the reluctance of government-run media to welcome companies like STAR TV may stem not from their "westernizing" influence but from the decreased advertising revenues that come with competition. This pragmatic approach to examining the relationship between public- and privately-owned media may well explain many of the governments' reservations about welcoming other media outlets (see Pashupati et. al. 2003, pp.266). It is possible that the preservation of national unity and providing information to the citizens is not as high of a priority as producing revenue for the state."
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Japanese Thought and Nature in Modern Haiku, 2006.
This article discusses the influences and effects of haiku on Japanese culture and life.
2,635 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 127.95
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Through the evolution and literary history of haiku, one can witness the trends in Japanese thought and culture. Among all the modern influences about which to write, haiku poets still find new ways to look at the traditional themes of nature and the natural world. Through their work, Japanese culture and thought is recorded. The relationship between haiku and Japanese thought is a long-standing one. The emphasis on giving up the extra, the nonessential, is simple to see in haiku-nonessential words are eliminated through the strict limits on form. Linkages between cultural understandings in everyday Japanese thought with the words and images used in haiku give an excellent starting point for examining the ways in which the two influence one another. In the article, each of these factors are examined.
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"Japanese culture is known for its ability to make superb use of space. Japanese architecture melds form with function to keep Tokyo and other urban centers populous but workable, Japanese cuisine creatively utilizes spices and textures to stay fresh and interesting, and Japanese poetry exudes feeling and emotion with a minimal number of words. Centuries old, haiku is a structured and sparse form of poetry with strict rules regarding form. However, the form is only sparse in its word structure; the poems themselves portray significantly larger emotions and images than their size would suggest."
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Anime, 2006.
The article discusses the Japanese art form of "anime". The writer looks at its popularity and its distribution world-wide.
3,100 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 14 sources, MLA, AU$ 145.95
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The paper describes that anime is, in essence, the Japanese form of animation. The writer explains that in general, anime is characterized by extremely stylized and colorful graphics and the use of vivacious and vibrant colors. The graphics used depict energetic and effervescent characters that are set in a large number of scenes and settings. Numerous story lines are used that are aimed at a variety of different types of audiences. The paper discusses that in English, the word 'anime' actually transliterates a Japanese term, and its history of origin can be traced back to the abbreviation of the transliteration of the English word 'animation', into Japanese.
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"Why has anime been so very successful? How has it become globalized today? A major part of the reason for the popularity of anime is that it has managed to spread all throughout the world, and everyone knows what it is. As in the general case where something that spreads all over the world quite naturally becomes a global phenomenon, global recognition and fame means that anime has now become a global occurrence and it is well loved by people other than from whose nation it originally was created. One must study the extent of the globalization of anime based on the amount of permeation or penetration into other societies that it has managed to achieve in recent times. This also means that one must look carefully at and analyze the numerous factors involved in why exactly anime became a global phenomenon, and this would in turn mean that one would be able to comprehend how it became so very popular among a large variety of people, all over the world."
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Vietnamese-Americans: Neither American nor Vietnamese, 2006.
This in-depth paper analyzes the numerous challenges and difficulties that awaited the Vietnamese people who immigrated to America in post-war years.
3,290 words (approx. 13.2 pages), 28 sources, MLA, AU$ 151.95
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The writer of this well-researched paper details and describes what it means to be both Vietnamese and American in the U.S. today. This paper provides relevant literary reviews as well as the results of three interviews with Vietnamese-American immigrants. This paper analyzes the numerous cultural and ethnic difficulties currently facing the Asian community in America. The writer discusses the events that led to the hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese immigrants and refugees who entered the U.S. in 1975. The writer focuses on the various issues and conflicts that are now being grappled with by second generation Asian-Americans which are both varied and complicated. This paper also contains a detailed timeline illustrating key historic events pertaining to the Vietnamese immigration to America.
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Introduction
Review and Discussion
Conclusion
References
Works Consulted
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"In traditional rural settings in their own country, Vietnamese women also experienced less economic power than their male counterparts; however, women were vitally involved in the task of rice cultivation, from which most Vietnamese earn a livelihood. The Vietnamese adage, "Men plow, women transplant, the buffalo pulls the harvest" reflects the traditional gender division of labor in the process of rice cultivation. According to Kibria, "Women not only played an important part in rice cultivation but also did most of the household work. Women were responsible for childcare and housework and for taking care of household gardens and livestock." Nevertheless, in spite of their important roles in a wide range of economic activities, women's economic participation continues to be regarded as being secondary and peripheral to that of men, who are considered to be the primary breadwinners in rural Vietnamese society."
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The Economy of India, 2005.
This paper discusses that India exhibits great promise in terms of economic growth and presence in the international community.
935 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 54.95
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This paper explains that India has a consistent increase in its GDP, the economy is steadily growing, foreign investors have shown confidence in India's economic infrastructure and indigenous products are found in abundance. The author points out that, on the other hand, unemployment is rampant, corruption in political and economic circles is inexorable and poverty is a pervasive issue. The paper concludes that, despite all its problems, independent India is a much better place than occupied India was under British rulers, who were neither more intelligent nor savvier when it came to social and economic matters and did not care about the local people.
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"The government is inefficient and incapable of dealing with rising poverty and unemployment. This is mainly grounded in government's denial of actual economic and social conditions of the country. It appears that either the government officials are completely unaware of the situation in the country or they are hell-bent on ignoring the truth that's staring them in the face. This is clear from following statement of former Prime Minister Rao when he began one of his speeches by "delineating the social structures into three segments.""
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Insurers in the UK and China, 2006.
A dissertation studying the elements and factoring that is influencing and characterizing the reputation of insurers in the United Kingdom and China.
5,585 words (approx. 22.3 pages), 15 sources, APA, AU$ 217.95
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This dissertation examines the problems of lack of trust and poor reputation faced by insurers in the United Kingdom as well as how and why these problems have arisen in the country. The study also looks at the damage caused by these problems, the lessons to be learned from them and the extent to which the emerging Chinese insurance market might be exposed to similar problems in the future.
Table of Contents
Statement of the Problem
Methodology
Importance of the Research
Introduction
The Reputational Risk
Insurer Vulnerabilities
Damage and/or Destruction to Reputation of Insurers
UK Insurers
Problems and Difficulties in the UK Insurance Industry
Efforts and Initiatives in the Insurance Industry
What Lessons Should China Learn from the UK?
General Conclusion
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"Wrongful calling of contracts is one illustration of how an Insurer's business reputation might be either damaged or destroyed. Failures to pay claims that are deemed payable legally within the limits of the contract or policy have the potential to damage and destroy the reputation of the insurer. Some countries have experienced more than their share of such troubles. For example the United Kingdom has witnessed repetitive destruction of the public's faith in insurers. Consider the fact that the business or individual who has failed to receive payment on a claim under the terms of an insurance policy, and who purchased that self-same policy from the insurer who fails to fulfill their policy requirements as stated at the time of the purchase of insurance is disgruntled, has completely lost faith in the company and as well may be financially damaged or even destroyed for all intents and purposes."
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The North Vietnamese Army and National Liberation Front, 2006.
A paper on the North Vietnamese Army and the National Liberation Front during the Vietnam war.
875 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 50.95
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This paper is about the North Vietnamese Army and the National Liberation Front, the forces that opposed the U.S. Military during the Vietnam War. The paper describes how these two groups were disorganized, unskilled and uneducated.
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"Contrary to what some historians believe, the North Vietnamese Army and the National Liberation Front during the Vietnam War were anything but an organized and efficient unit, for in reality, these two entities were disorganized, peasant forces that operated under the so-called leadership of the Communists in North Vietnam and their counterparts in the Soviet Union and Communist China. According to A.J. Langguth, the North Vietnamese Army and the National Liberation Front, headed by Nguyen Huu Tho, "were hardly the fighters" which a prominent American journalist had deemed them, for following one of many skirmishes, the troops "had killed only one unarmed farmer who was living with his wife and children in a hut painted with anti-government slogans" (160-61)."
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Acquisition of Japanese Case Particles, 2005.
This paper is a complete research project to explore the acquisition of Japanese case particles by English speaking learners.
20,285 words (approx. 81.1 pages), 30 sources, APA, AU$ 400.95
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This paper explains that Japanese case particles, which are morphological markers that indicate the relation of the noun phrase to the predicate, are crucial factor for both comprehension and production of the language; however, it is a very difficult area for adult learners to master. The author points out that the subjects for this qualitative study were selected at random from students whose native language is English and who were currently taking a third semester of a formally instructed Japanese course. The paper recommends instructional techniques based on the findings such as the use of diagnostic tests for recognizing the natures of learners' confusion and creating productive lessons to clarify the confusion. Many charts, tables and graphs.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Background
Difference and Difficulty
Literature Review
Definitions of Japanese Case
Research on Acquiring Case Particles by Adult English Speakers
Verbal Protocol: An Effective Mean of Obtaining Valuable Information
Research Questions
Methodology
Research Design
Subjects
Test Survey
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Findings
The First Question: Why are Some Particles Troublesome?
Second Question: Does Subjects' Confidence Reflect the Accuracy in Use of The Particles?
Third Question: How do the Subjects Determine Which Particle to Use?
Discussion
Pedagogical Implication
Teach schema: What Goes with the Particle
Diagnostic Test: To Know What They Don't Know
Provide Meta-Linguistic Instruction: Teach Semantic Role of Particles
Make the Lesson Memorable
Conclusion
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"An interesting fact is that the other two problems with 100% accuracy have somewhat similar properties as well. The verb, imasu 'to exist,' is also a stative verb, which is means existential. The adjective, daisuki desu 'to be favorite,' is usually translated into English as "I like something." This verb and adjective also take a semantic object accompanied by the subject marker ga. However, in these questions, subjects had no confusion over use of o and ga. It turned out that the first two uses of ga are very familiar ones to the subjects, and they seem to have almost memorized the combination. This fact will be illustrated and discussed in a later section."
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Hinduism, 2006.
An overview of this ancient Eastern religion.
1,506 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 79.95
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Hinduism is among the oldest religions in the world. It is a total way of life that evolved with the great sages and seers of ancient India, with traditions that extend back before recorded history. This paper examines the history of Hinduism and discusses the more common traditions of this religion.
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"Observed by almost all Hindus is the reverence for Brahmans and cows, the abstention from meat, especially beef, and marriage within the caste in the hope of producing male heirs (Hinduism pp). Moreover, most Hindus chant the gayatri hymn to the sun at dawn, however, there is little agreement as to what other prayers should be chanted (Hinduism pp). Most Hindus worship Shiva, Vishnu, or the Goddess, Devi, however, they also worship hundreds of additional minor deities peculiar to a particular village or even to a particular family (Hinduism pp)."
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The Asian Monetary Fund, 2006.
A paper on the purposes of the Asian Monetary Fund.
3,724 words (approx. 14.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 164.95
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This paper explains the purpose of the Asian Monetary Fund and its origins. The paper explains how Japanese Vice-Minister of Finance, Eisuke Sakakibura, originally drew up the proposal, which was tabled until recently. The paper goes on to explain the objections of the United States to the proposal, and the international trade ramifications of creating an Asian Monetary Fund.
table of contents:
What is the Asian Monetary Fund?
What is its purpose?
How does it affect International Trade?
What effect does it have on the U.S. economy?
Why is it important?
Other relevant information on the Asian Monetary Fund
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"The Asian Monetary Fund is the reform measure of the International Monetary Fund, amidst severe economic crisis of East Asia, since the Second World War, were considered as too imposing and too stringent. This led many to seriously think of mild reforms to eradicate the possibility of future economic exigencies. Some others inclusive of Japanese Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa and South Korean Prime Minister Kim Jong-Pil went to the extreme and argued that IMF is quite incapable of healing the ailing Asian economics. They advocated the constitution of Asian Monetary Fund as an alternative to IMF reforms. The prevailing economic disaster in Asian regions has made the Asian institutions vulnerable to serious flaws as well as their responsive towards informality and consensus. The creation of Asian Monetary Fund was first proposed by Japanese Vice-Minister of Finance Eisuke Sakakibura during the year 1997. (Asian vs. International: Structuring an Asian Monetary Fund)"
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"Counseling American Minorities", 2006.
A reaction paper to Donald Atkinson's book about providing counseling to minority groups in the U.S.A.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 1 source, APA, AU$ 108.95
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"Counseling American Minorities" (2003) by Donald Atkinson offers potentially useful information for current and future counseling practitioners, about culturally aware and sensitive approaches to counseling minority group members currently living in the United States.
This paper reviews the book and argues that Atkinson effectively explores the complex therapeutic implications of working with culturally diverse clients.
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"The first chapter also points out that although "minorities" are frequently regarded, especially by European-descended Caucasian Americans (still the large majority of counselors in America today), as somehow one large amalgamated block, of people "different from ourselves", the four minority groups discussed within the book are extremely distinct from one another: in values; beliefs; assumptions; attitudes; historical backgrounds, encounters with particular kinds of prejudices, and real life experiences."
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E-Commerce in China, 2006.
A research paper examining the future and consequences of e-commerce in China.
6,654 words (approx. 26.6 pages), 24 sources, MLA, AU$ 244.95
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This paper explores the nature of e-commerce services on a general level with respect to its general emergence as a warranted feature for customer satisfaction. The paper also looks at the development of e-commerce and its popularity as a vital service today. Next, the paper explores how e-commerce works by detailing its functionality and features. The paper then explains the development of e-commerce in China and includes a section that focuses on the issue of customer relations and satisfaction within the mindset of the Chinese consumer. The paper further explains that while the advent of such technologies has agreed with the growth of China's economy in some ways, in other ways the growth is happening so quickly that it is destructive. This last point is analyzed from both a technical view and a managerial or leadership view.
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Abstract
Introduction
Literature Review
Analysis and Problems
Solutions, Recommendations and Conclusion
Conclusions
From the Paper
"E-commerce is defined as retail service that allows customers to access and perform transactions on their accounts from their computers with Internet connection to companies' web sites using Web browser software, such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Since 1995, Internet has become less expensive and available for customers to access information, exchange products and services world wide from their personal computers and modems at home and/or work. The increasing population of Internet customers and demand for payments via the Internet has an impact on retail services provided by many companies and force them to extend their products and services to customers on the Internet. Many new Internet-based services have been initiated and launched into the market and attract both old and new customers to continue their services."
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