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"America and the Crisis of the Global Environment", 2005.
A discussion of James Speth's book "Red Sky at Morning: America and the Crisis of the Global Environment."
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, AU$ 51.95
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"This paper discusses James Speth's book "Red Sky at Morning: America and the Crisis of the Global Environment." A summary of the book is detailed and an evaluation of the author's ability to get his point across is included. Speth is a Yale professor with several years experience working on environmental concerns with various global institutions.
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"Contemporary concerns over global climate changes may very well be due in part to the increasing core temperature of the earth. With the rise in global energy consumption, greenhouse gases have caused severe atmospheric deterioration. In response to environmental and sustainability concerns, the political world must refocus efforts on addressing the issues of global warming and identifying effective solutions."
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Globalization and the Environment, 2003.
A discussion on the effects of globalization on the environment.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 69.95
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This paper discusses the impact of globalization on the environment. It contends that corporations have, for the most part, been willing to damage the environment if by doing so they could increase their profits. The paper explains that the rising tide of globalization has simply given companies greater power than ever to do so.
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"Protecting the environment by those who do not think that doing so is important is often depicted as a luxury that poor countries and even wealthy ones cannot afford. This is arguably not true. There are far greater costs in the long term for not protecting ..."
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The Global Finance Environment, 2007.
A discussion on the global financial environment and its investment risks.
730 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 38.95
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The paper discusses how, with the growth of globalization, global financing has become an important source for world trade and incentive for foreign investment. The paper explores the risks associated with global investing that are financial as well as cultural. The paper emphasizes the importance of the global financial environment in that it affects even national firms.
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"Globalization refers to the economic integration of goods, services and financial markets to offer opportunities and challenges for governments, businesses, and individuals (Suk, Seung and Kenneth 2006). Today, businesses do not only have operations in various countries of the world but need to have bases in them to be able to remain competitive. Integration has given way to opportunities for competition. As technologies break down communication and transportation barriers, countries of the world are finding exploiting the opportunities for expansion easier."
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The Global Business Environment and Strategic Human Resource Planning, 2002.
A study of the constantly changing global business environment and how effective human resource planning enables organizations to achieve their strategic objectives.
3,060 words (approx. 12.2 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 130.95
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This paper critically evaluates the effects of technology and strategic human resource planning on the development of business enterprise in the turbulent global environment. It examines the effects of changes in human resource planning on the business environment and compares experiences within the United States and developing countries.
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"Today more than ever, organizations must capitalize on a changing business environment, improve profitability and overall productivity, formulate and implement a planning process and make better strategic decisions. Perhaps the most striking change in Human Resource Management today is its increased involvement in human resource planning, while developing and implementing the company?s strategy (the company?s long-term plan for how it will balance its internal strengths and weaknesses with its external opportunities and threats to maintain a competitive advantage ). The concept of human resource planning takes an added significance, therefore, in firms that build their competitive advantage around their people. However, there are several basic trends, which pose a threat to the accuracy and validity of human resource planning predictions, and which prove to be important factors in determining the strategic direction of most firms today. The most obvious of these trends is the globalization of markets. Firms in days gone by, that competed only with local firms, now face competition from foreign firms. As one expert puts it, ?The bottom line is that the growing integration of the world economy into a single, huge market place is increasing the intensity of competition in a wide range of manufacturing and service industries.? Deregulation has reinforced this trend, as nations eliminate the legal barriers that protected industries from unbridled competition. More globalization means more competition and more competition means more pressures to improve the quality of the business sector ? that is; lowering costs to make employers more productive, and to find new ways of achieving cost-effectiveness while creating an avenue for doing things in better and more dynamic ways. Similarly, the Internet and Information Technology have been forcing and enabling firms to become more competitive. Technology is doing more than merely reducing costs and opening up new ways to compete; it also changes the nature of work and creates brand new kinds of jobs. Technology, however, is not the only trend driving the changes in the business environment, as workforce demographics are also changing. Of note, the workforce is becoming more diverse, as women, minority group members and older workers enter the workforce. Today, it is the firm?s workforce ? that is, its knowledge, commitment, skills and training, that provides the competitive advantage, for World Class Companies, like Microsoft, Sony, AOL, and General Electrics (GE). For this purpose, increased attention has been given to the Human Resource Planning process: from the input stage, through analysis, forecasting, and implementation to evaluation and redesign of the Human Resource Plan."
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"The Crisis of Global Capitalism", 2002.
An overview of capatalist principles in "The Crisis of Global Capitalism: Open Society Endangered" by George Soros.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, AU$ 51.95
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This paper will discuss the book by George Soros entitled: "The Crisis of Global Capitalism: Open Society Endangered" and bring to life some of the key elements that make clear what he is saying. By giving a brief overview of this book, we can how Soros evaluates modern capitalist principles in a modern sensibility.
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Managing in a Global Environment, 2002.
This paper discusses the human resource implications of managing in a global environment with an example of a North American business moving to Japan.
1,530 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 73.95
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This paper explains that there are many factors which must be considered by a company when moving personnel to foreign countries: Language and culture issues, work ethic issues, management style issues, fairness and equity issues, economic issues, skill and talent issues, legal, political and security issues and the transferability of credentials. The author reflects that the management styles are used by companies when developing in to a new country are: Ethnocentric (top management positions are filled by people from the home country); polycentric (staff at the foreign branch all comes from the host country), and geocentric (the people working at the foreign branch are taken from countries worldwide). The paper points out that Japanese corporate law is changing, in response to the increasingly competitive global market, which has the effect of opening up the Japanese market to more international businesses.
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"The Japanese language is extremely complex, but many non-Japanese have learnt the language, and many international businesses successfully do business with Japan, so there is a tradition of translator-mediators in this country. Many international companies also put on Japanese lessons, and so many of the key personnel in international companies should be able to speak some level of Japanese. The language barrier is therefore not great."
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Nursing and the Global Environment, 2007.
This paper discusses how major technological advances have affected healthcare administration.
2,174 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 98.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the topic of healthcare has become increasingly more popular as the world moves into the information age. The writer points out that there are now many more opportunities in healthcare administration than there once were, and that a great deal of these opportunities are now open to women. Further, the writer maintains that there are still people who have such a strong desire to help others that they will willingly take a job making a low salary because the other rewards they receive are so great. The writer argues that the main hope for the future of nursing lies in finding more of these kinds of people. They are certainly out there, and with the changing global environment it seems quite likely that more and more of them will be able to be found. The writer concludes that the global environment is a very good thing for nursing.
Outline:
Introduction
Women in the Healthcare Field
Alternative Medicine
The Need for Lifelong Learning
The Shortage of Nurses
Conclusion
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"Women figure into the growing use of the Internet, as well. The Internet is out there to enlighten and empower consumers, and women are becoming very shrewd consumers. They like to read up on things, they like to know the facts...they want to be informed. Healthcare is especially important to women, who deal with healthcare not just for themselves, but often for their husband and children. They are very conscientious when it comes to their choice of a doctor or hospital, and they learn all they can before the appointment."
"Women who work in healthcare administration know this, because they have families too. The concerns of the wife and mother are the same concerns that these women have as well.
Now that women are starting to enter the field of healthcare administration in greater numbers, the marketing of healthcare will very likely change."
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Global Finance Environment, 2005.
An analysis of the risks and benefits associated with global investing.
903 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 47.95
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This paper discusses the inherent risks to global investing, particularly regarding cultural sensitivities and ethics. The paper looks at several of the factors that drive globalization and discusses how it is an ever-increasing trend. The paper also looks at the pitfalls of globalization as well as discuss how globalization presents plenty of potential to increase standards of living to all parties involved.
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Drivers
Risks Associated With Global Investing
Conclusion
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"Various risks are present in the global investing process, some of which include foreign currency exchange rates, political complications, and language and cultural differences. These risks and others may pose a significant threat to international operations, depending on the nations involved. As always though, careful planning can often help to mitigate or eliminate some of these threats.
"Exchange rates can have a significant impact on a firm's potential profits. Depending on the existing rate, a firm may find that its host nation currency stretches much further elsewhere and may choose to conduct certain aspects of its operations in a nation where costs can be minimized. However, a weakening rate could have the opposite effect and increase the costs associated with operations. Of the many threats to globalization, exchange rates are more than likely the easier aspects to plan for in terms of analyzing operations."
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A Global Environment, 2008.
This paper discusses how we are creating and living in a world without borders.
751 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 38.95
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The paper discusses how the environment became a global concern at the end of the 20th century. The paper also discusses the newfound ability to interact with people instantaneously around the world using the Internet relay chat (IRC). The paper then discusses a change from the end of the century that is not positive, namely the fact that progress in eliminating hunger is slow. The paper quotes the report "Are we Really Reducing Poverty?" by Vandemoortele that argues that global poverty figures under-estimate global poverty and over-estimate poverty reduction. The paper concludes that the major implication of today's global world is that people of all backgrounds and cultures are going to have to get along with each other.
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"As the last century ended, the world continued at a faster and faster pace with changes occurring rapidly and regularly. It was just an indication of what would be happening in the next decades. Many of the major changes that took place at that time dealt with the new concept of "A World Without Borders," where countries everywhere were being impacted by similar issues and challenge and communication and transportation allowed people to quickly move interact with others on the other side of the globe."
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"Crisis Of Global Capitalism" by George Soros, 2000.
A review of the work critiquing concepts of equilibrium and reflexivity, global economy, impact of democracy on economics and financial markets.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, AU$ 80.95
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"Introduction
Hungarian-born George Soros has made his fortune in the financial markets, including reaping a considerable profit by speculating against the British pound in the early 1990s. He has written several books and articles about the global economy and financial markets; his most recent, the Crisis of Global Capitalism, addresses the failure of the capitalist system to meet the needs of the global economy successfully. This research examines the precepts which form the foundation of Soros' arguments, considers his opinions, and discusses the ramifications of the book in light of recent global economic events."
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Managing in a Global Environment, 2004.
An analysis of several international industries with a focus on global management.
2,151 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 98.95
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This paper discusses international market growth. The paper contends that when markets are located far away from each other and independent from each other too, the company has to compete in several different markets and has to alter its positional advantages based on the requirements of the local markets. The paper presents examples from the following companies: Pepsi, Gillette, Johnson & Johnson and AT&T.
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"International market growth has become a significant priority for a large number of companies. Therefore it has become necessary to create a strategy that makes the company compete with effectiveness in global markets to become successful. The company would have to create a strong competitive base in a wide range of disparate markets keeping in mind competition that is bound to arise from regional and local competitors as well as other companies that are operating on a global scale. For example when Coke, went to India it had to face locally entrenched competition from Thumbs Up and from Pepsi that had already started operations. When setting up a global competitive position it is necessary to keep in mind the spatial configuration of assets and resources and to analyze not only the similarities and differences in the operating environment, but also take into consideration the rhythms of market interdependence and the forces that are pushing towards more market integration. "
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Economics in a Global Environment, 2006.
This paper discusses the market and market share, using the analysis known as the four firm concentration ratio.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 38.95
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This paper examines markets based on the analysis known as the four firm concentration ratio, which involves the use of the market share as a percentage of the four largest firms in a given industry. The writer explains that under structural theory this ratio is a measure of competitiveness. Further the writer points out that as a rule if the four firm concentration ratio is more than 60, the market is considered an oligopoly while if it is less than 40 the market is seen as exemplifying monopolistic competition.
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"The analysis known as the four-firm concentration ratio, which involves the use of the market share, as a percentage, of the four largest firms in a given industry. Under structural theory, this ratio is a measure of competitiveness. As a rule, if the four-firm concentration ratio is more than 60%, the market is considered an oligopoly, while if it is less than 40%, the market is seen as exemplifying monopolistic competition. Assuming that the industry under discussion has 20 firms, and that the concentration ratio is 30%, how would one describe this industry? Given this scenario, the industry would be described as exemplifying monopolistic competition. This involves four characteristics: First, all the firms "produce similar yet not perfectly substitutable products". Second, all firms may enter the industry if the profits are attractive to them."
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The Global Debt Crisis, 2008.
This paper discusses the the origins of the global debt crisis and its role in Nigeria.
2,490 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 110.95
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This paper argues that the global debt crisis represents a means by which the developed world reasserts its former colonial control over the newly-independent nations of the developing world. The author points out that, by loaning these countries money, often to serve the interests of corrupt local elites, debt accumulates to the point that these countries are barely able to meet their interest charges on the debt. The paper relates that Nigeria represents an example of what political scientists term a "rentier state". The author contends that, in Nigeria, an oil-rich country in Africa, its debt represents a means by which the natural resources and wealth of the developing world can be brought under the effective control of the developed world. The paper concludes that debt can be seen as an instrument of neo-colonial domination and control that continues into the 21st century.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Collapse of Colonialism and the Creation of the "Third World"
Developing World Debt Becomes Critical
The Debt Crisis in Nigeria: Internal and External Factors
Conclusion
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"However, in all of these nations there existed the understandable desire to develop as quickly as possible. One of the easiest means to achieve this end was to borrow from lenders in the developed world to fund development schemes. The nations of what was termed the "Third World" borrowed heavily in the post-independence era, and when the nations of the developed world slowed down their economies in the 1980s to combat inflation this severely damaged the economies of Third World nations that depended upon commodity exports for foreign exchange. Without this revenue, they were often unable to meet their debt payments."
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The Global Food Crisis, 2008.
An exploration of the factors responsible for the current global food crisis.
1,765 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 11 sources, APA, AU$ 82.95
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The paper highlights two of the major causes of the current global food crisis; the use of corn for biofuels and economic growth in China and India and the IMF and World Bank's policy of structural adjustment that has left developing nations dependent on the importation of food. The paper uses Mexico as an example of how structural adjustment and current issues together have affected individual countries. The paper concludes that we must look to the globalized system, accept that it is failing the world's poor and restructure it to accommodate the majority of people that it exploits.
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"There is much debate today as to whether or not the current world food crisis is the result of uncontrolled globalization. The argument is complicated by the plethora of factors that 'globalization' encompasses and by the looseness of the term. For example, those who purport that global warming, or 'weather' has more of an effect on current food shortages, than globalization itself, could be faced with a counter argument that these factors are a result of a globalized world. It could be argued that global warming is directly related to increased carbon emissions in the atmosphere, and that these emissions have risen over the past 100 years, alongside the global industrialization process."
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Global Communications' Crisis, 2007.
An analysis of the problem faced by Global Communications and possible efficient solutions.
3,737 words (approx. 14.9 pages), 19 sources, MLA, AU$ 150.95
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The paper discusses Global Communications' problematic relations with the union and its employees. The paper explains that should the situation not be solved in an amicable manner, the company is exposed to extreme risks, such as losing the confidence and the support of the employees and a negative media coverage attracting the anger of public opinion. The paper demonstrates how the company wishes to become a global player on the market of telecommunications and this involves the success of the present negotiations with the union. The paper shows how Global Communications must manage the ongoing changes through highly efficient communication, transforming the union into a partner and maintaining their proficient relations with the stockholders.
Outline:
Situation Analysis
Problem Statement
End-State Vision
Alternative Solutions
Analysis of Alternative Solutions
Risk Assessment and Mitigation Techniques
Optimal Solution
Implementation Plan
Evaluation of Results
Conclusion
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"The problem that Global Communications is faced with has several causes that have occurred during time and from various directions. The factors that have led to the appearance of the present problematic situation include general tendencies in the industry, as well as specific management philosophy elements. The main causes that have favored the existing problem include the general business globalization tendency, the intense development of the competition, the use of a distributive approach in relation with the union and the lack of a communication plan: "The logic, such as it is, that people will do as they are told and they don't need to be involved." (Bibb 2005)"
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The Environment as a Global Public Good, 2007.
This paper examines the destruction of our planet by our consumerist generation.
3,418 words (approx. 13.7 pages), 12 sources, MLA, AU$ 140.95
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The paper discusses how modern technology has brought the states and peoples of the world closer together than at any other time in human history. Globalization is creating conditions of unparalleled prosperity, but it is also setting in motion the destruction of the planet. The paper contends that human beings must begin to consider their effects on the natural world. The paper identifies consumerism - the desire for more goods - as the driving force that lies behind much of the threat to the Earth's natural environment. The paper maintains that if the multinational corporations - the economic movers and shakers of the consumerist world - can learn the lessons of the more traditionalist peoples of the developing world, the Earth's natural environment might yet be preserved.
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"The physical bounty that humanity once thought inexhaustible is rapidly being cut up, drunk up, ate up, and dug up. Ancient forests are disappearing. Once-clear lakes and rivers are being contaminated. The soil and the air are being polluted with the waste products of a modern industrial society. Globalization is creating conditions of unparalleled prosperity, but it is also setting in motion the destruction of the Planet. Human beings must begin to consider their effects on the natural world. Humankind must begin to consider the ethical implications of consumer society. Men, women, and children everywhere must begin to think of the environment as a Global Public Good. A Global Public Good belongs to everyone. Together, we must begin to recognize the problem, and work to solve it."
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