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Hiring Quotas, 2004.
An insight into the concept of hiring quotas and their justification.
1,079 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 45.95
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This paper acknowledges how, for many compounded reasons including opportunity, segregation, and even outright discrimination, women and minorities still hold fewer positions of power in the work place, especially in representation to their statistical occurrence in the larger population. It looks at how, because of this, many organizations have adopted hiring quotas as a part of what is today known as affirmative action and how, even though these quotas have engendered change in the diversity of the workplace, they are being challenged today by some as unnecessary and even unjust.
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"Yet clearly the hiring quotas established by the civil rights legislation and it aftermath have clearly demonstrated a good, albeit artificial, start to the establishment of representative diversity in the work place. "In 1964, just as the Civil Rights Act was being passed, it condoned 'temporary' hiring quotas in organizations with a history of racial discrimination. It continued to reject 'reverse discrimination,'" (Gavora) Reverse discrimination is a concept that claims that hiring quotas and other affirmative actions standards discriminate against the majority. Most legislators agree that the standards have and continue to make a difference in the opportunities of minorities and women to establish careers in non-traditional fields and possibly in positions of power that might further aide the cause of diversity."
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Tariffs And Quotas, 2005.
This paper discusses the impact of tariffs and quotas on the steel industry.
2,034 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 6 sources, APA, AU$ 86.95
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This paper explains the implications of tariffs in general. The author identifies issue of tariffs and quotas such as the increased price of steel. The paper argues against protectionist laws.
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"According to the International Society for Individual Liberty online, protectionist laws raise taxes called tariffs on imported goods or impose limits or quotas on the amount of goods governments permit to enter into a country. They are laws that not only restrict the choice of consumer goods but also contribute greatly both to the cost of goods and to the cost of doing business. So under protectionism, you end-up poorer with less money for buying other things you ..."
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Affirmative Action, 1989.
Discusses recruiting of minorities to correct historical discrimination in employment. Looks at pros & cons, laws, reverse discrimination, quotas, court decisions and social benefits.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 12 sources, AU$ 86.95
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"This paper will be concerned with affirmative action. The federal laws pertaining to affirmative action stem from Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Among other things, these laws require that employers refrain from discriminatory practices in the workplace. Furthermore, they require employers "to make additional efforts to recruit, employ and promote qualified members of groups formerly excluded" (Berry 17). This active approach is designed to rectify the discriminatory practices of the past while at the same time helping to insure greater equality for minorities and women in the future.
There are those who think that affirmative action is not working toward balancing the inequities of the past and feel that instead it merely provides preferential treatment to a handful of minority employees. These opponents of affirmative action are (...)"
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Racism in Sports, 2000.
An overview of European racism, racism in American sports, examples, role of culture, stereotypes, quotas and views of fans.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 76.95
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Racism in sports has its roots in the history of racism in Europe. Kleg writes, for example:
The Achaeans and Dorians who invaded Greece beginning in the twelfth century B.C., destroyed the Bronze Age culture of Mycenaean Greece and ushered in a "dark age" from which it took centuries to recover.
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" Racism in sports has its roots in the history of racism in Europe. Kleg writes, for example:
The Achaeans and Dorians who invaded Greece beginning in the twelfth century B.C., destroyed the Bronze Age culture of Mycenaean Greece and ushered in a "dark age" from which it took centuries to recover. These invaders . . . were regarded as boorish compared to the civilizations of the Near East and Egypt that were already thousands of years old. When these Greeks finally became civilized and developed a flourishing culture, they looked upon others as inferior and barbaric. . . . (Kleg, 1993, 86-87).
It was not until the conquest of nations in Africa that the practice of "chattel slavery" became widespread, and this practice was institutionalized by Europeans in the New World..."
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Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action Programs, 1989.
Discusses federal acts; development; functions, enforcement; goals & quotas; hiring & promotions and failures & successes.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 12 sources, AU$ 96.95
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"The purpose of this research is to examine the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) programs. A review of the current literature indicates shifts in thinking regarding these federal programs. The areas addressed include legislation (development and functions), enforcement (agencies and procedures), as well as failures and successes through goals, quotas, hiring, and promotion practices.
Legislation. This analysis focuses on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended by the Equal Employment Act of 1972 and the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution. Title VII, as amended by the 1972 Act, prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, gender, or national origin. Title VII covers employers (a) engaged in an "industry affecting commerce" and (b)(...)"
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International Trade, 1993.
Examines free trade vs. protectionism, Looks at the North American Free Trade Agreement, the role of the govt., tariffs & quotas, history and global effects.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 86.95
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"The study of economics begins with an understanding of supply and demand: producers are willing to supply a number of goods at various prices, and consumers are willing to demand a number of goods at those same prices. At the point where the two curves intersect, a point of equilibrium occurs. Generally, the lower the price, the more of the good demanded; the higher the price, the more of the good supplied. This simplified version of supply and demand assumes that consumers have perfect access to information regarding both the good and its pricing. It also assumes that producers face similar pricing structures. The incentive for predatory pricing is clear: a producer who is able to significantly undercut prices in the industry can drive out competition by increasing market share. This is one of the problems that confronts governments attempting to deal fairly.."
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The American and Japanese Auto Industries, 1995.
This paper discusses the American and Japanese auto industries: Trade relations since 1970s, imports, development, competition, economics and politics, quotas, pricing & products, quality, management andsafety.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 115.95
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"At the beginning of the decade of the 1970s, "Detroit" was shorthand both for the American automobile industry and for American industrial leadership and muscle. Both, in the eyes of most of the American public, were essentially unchallenged. A decade later, the American automobile industry appeared to be in a state of collapse. Imported cars, mainly Japanese, had made enormous inroads into the American domestic automobile market, inroads driven--at least initially--by the Japanese carmakers' ability to provide their product at lower cost to the consumer.
From the time that Japanese imported cars first became highly visible on American roads, the inroads of the Japanese have been accompanied by an increasingly heated debate over whether the success of the Japanese imports was based on genuine competitive advantages, or at least in part by unfair trade ... "
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L'Oreal, 1995.
This paper discusses the role of the field sales manager at L'Oreal cosmetics firm: Duties, staffing, quotas, territories, performance, training, firm's organization, success and communications.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 76.95
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"L'Oreal is a world leader in the cosmetics market, with products in nearly every category. The company markets in nearly all types of retail outlets. The group's core product area is its haircare line (including L'Oreal, Garnier and Dop), which accounts for 51.6 percent of managed sales. The perfume and beauty division (including Lancome, Armani and Paloma Picasso) contributed 25.5 percent to sales in 1994 while cosmetics (Dercos, Vichy, Roche Posay) accounted for 8.4 percent of 1994 sales.. This research examines the critical role of the field sales manager in the L'Oreal organization, the various tasks that the field manager must perform, and the role that the field sales manager plays in the company's overall success.
L'Oreal has adopted a strategic orientation that is significantly different from its competitors in the health and ... "
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Importing Wool to the U.S., 2000.
An examination of the quotas established by the Multi-Fiber arrangement, trade status, competition, the rold of government, textile visas, regulations, labeling and an example (Woolmark Co.).
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 9 sources, AU$ 96.95
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"Importing Wool to the U.S. From Australia
Introduction
The process of importing wool into the United States from Australia is reviewed. Essentially, the process of importing wool into the United States will be the same regardless of the source country since the Multi-Fiber Arrangement has lapsed. In addition to reviewing the process of importing wool into the United States, the market outlook for wool consumption in this country is reviewed.
An original intent of this research was to consider the process of importing wool into the United States from Australia within the context of a specific company -- the Woolmark Company. The Woolmark Company, however, is an intellectual property company whose objectives are to protect the "Woolmark" "
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U.S. Import Restrictions On Chinese Goods, 1999.
Discusses background, trade agreements, politics, technology, trade deficit, quotas and the future. Focuses on apparel and textiles industry.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 23 sources, AU$ 106.95
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This research assesses a proposal to limit the dollar value of imports from the People's Republic of China (PRC) into the United States (US) to the level of the dollar value of US exports to the PRC. This assessment is made within a context that is primarily economic as opposed to political in character.
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"A PROPOSAL FOR US IMPORT RESTRICTIONS ON CHINESE GOODS: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ISSUE
Introduction
This research assesses a proposal to limit the dollar value of imports from the People's Republic of China (PRC) into the United States (US) to the level of the dollar value of US exports to the PRC. This assessment is made within a context that is primarily economic as opposed to political in character. Given the political aspects the relationship between the US and the PRC, however, political factors cannot be completely ignored in this assessment. As an example, an important factor in the economic relationship between the US and the PRC is the decision by the US government to grant most favored nation (MFN) status to the PRC. Within the United States, the MFN concept is highly ..."
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China's Economic Reform, 1996.
Historical background, politics, pragmatism vs. ideology, agriculture, quotas, incentives, demographics, foreign investment.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 18 sources, AU$ 96.95
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The creation of the People?s Republic of China (PRC) was proclaimed in 1949. For 30 years thereafter, the economic policies pursued by the PRC generally were consistent with doctrinaire communist ideology. Economic reforms were introduced by the government of the PRC in 1978, although the Chinese Communist Party retained and continues to exercise political control in the country.
Objective of This Study
This research examines economic reform and the implications of that reform in the PRC. Relevant background information on the PRC and the country?s economy is presented as a part of this introduction...."
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Japanese-European Trade, 1996.
Describes & compares economic environments, policies, foreign investment, regional distribution, financial incentives, restrictions, expansion & joint ventures, quotas. Tables.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 9 sources, AU$ 115.95
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"This research examines Japanese-European trade. European trade is discussed, as is Japanese trade. Differences between the trading activities of the two global entities are then discussed. Lastly, links between Japanese and European trade are examined.
European International Trade
The common external tariff is the ?bedrock for a common trade policy? in the European community (Balasubramanyam & Greenaway, 1992, p. 183). Exceptions to this policy, such as the MFA (Multi Fibre Agreement) and the Lome Convention, are negotiated for the Community by the ?Commission Commitment to the policy has been eroded in recent years by the use of, among other things, VERs...."
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Junot Diaz's "Drown", 2007.
An argument that recent clampdowns in immigration quotas and other immigrant-unfriendly measures threaten the American Dream.
1,415 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 57.95
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The paper discusses Junot Diaz's "Drown," a collection of stories that tell of the contemporary misery and urban despair that can grow from poverty and distance from one's own cultural setting. The paper looks at the intersections of race and immigration in American history and then looks at the protagonists in Diaz's "Drown." The paper argues that the issues faced by the characters - poverty and racism - were quite similar to the ones faced by the earliest immigrants to this country. The paper concludes that the United States has long benefited from this cycle of immigration, assimilation and change. The paper argues that immigration is therefore an intrinsic part of the American Dream and as such, it should be allowed to continue.
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Race and Immigration: A Historical Perspective
The New Immigrants in Diaz's "Drown"
Conclusion
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"By the 1800s, one-third of the American population was composed of immigrants and their children. These figures show that there was actually much diversity at the dawn of America, and that immigration was an intrinsic part of the American Dream from the very beginning. Even more important, not every immigrant prior to 1900 was considered "white." Variations in European ancestry may seem trivial today, but in the 1790s, there was much tension and dissent among the people of various European descent. Americans who were of English extraction were very critical of how ethnic diversity was threatening the culture of the new colonies. Many even sought to limit immigration and criticized the newcomers for maintaining their own ethnic enclaves and clinging to their own language."
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Textile Industry In Hong Kong, 1995.
Discusses its development, relations with Asian nations, exports, manufacturing vs. services, the role of China, quotas and tariffs, political and economic factors and the future. Includes charts.
3,600 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 23 sources, AU$ 154.95
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"HONG KONG TEXTILE INDUSTRY
This research paper traces and analyzes the development of the textile industry of Hong Kong and its current and probable future role in the economy of the crown colony and in world export markets. Hong Kong has a thriving textile industry which has two primary components: (1) garment manufacturing on the island and in mainland China; and (2) the provision of central services in connection with the China trade in textiles. The textile industry of Hong Kong is already undergoing and will continue during the coming decade to experience a difficult period of adjustment to changing international political and economic developments which may limit the attractiveness of the industry to private investors from outside mainland China.
Cline (1990) defines the textile industry as one which ..."
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Japanese-Americans, 1996.
History of Japanese immigration, occupations, economics, quotas, gender issues, social contributions. Tables.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 11 sources, AU$ 47.95
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"This research examines the Japanese American segment of the population of the United States. The findings of this research are presented in three separate topical discussions. The immigration history of the Japanese to the United States is examined in the first discussion, while the demography of Japanese Americans are examined in the second discussion, and contributions by Japanese Americans to American society are reviewed in the third discussion.
Japanese Immigration to the United States
There is no record of Japanese immigration to the United States prior to..."
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Sales Management, 1997.
Examines role & tools of hypothetical manufacturing firm's sales manager. Product, performance, territories, quotas and training.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 76.95
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"Introduction
The athletic shoe market is no longer the strict province of the professional athlete. Weekend athletes and those who do not participate in any sports wear athletic shoes. Nor have the athletic shoes remained all-purpose: there are shoes for walking, running (on grass and hard surfaces), bicycling, tennis and so on. The variety of shoes available and the fact that athletic shoes are now considered acceptable leisure attire means that the industry has grown tremendously during the 1980s and early 1990s. The industry as a whole had sales in excess of $10.1 billion in 1994, with 1995 sales expected to approach $11.5 billion (Rindos, 1995, p. 1668). This research considers the recent performance of one American shoe manufacturer, Converse, and evaluates the strategic marketing concepts it should evaluate..."
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