...Bangladesh Development Research Working Paper Series (BDRWPS) BDRWPS No. 6 (May 2009) An Analysis of SAFTA in the Context of Bangladesh Md. Joynal Abdin The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) Bangladesh Development Research Center (BDRC) The views and interpretations in this paper are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the Bangladesh Development Research Center (BDRC). Copyright © 2009 Bangladesh Development Research Center (BDRC) for the overall Working Paper Series. The copyright of the content of the paper remains with the author(s) and/or the institution(s) submitting the content. Bangladesh Development Research Center (BDRC) 2508 Fowler Street Falls Church, VA 22046-2012, U.S.A. Tel. +1 703 532 4893 E-Mail: contact@bangladeshstudies.org http://www.bangladeshstudies.org Rights and Permissions All rights reserved. Text and graphics may be reproduced in whole or in part and in any form for educational or non-profit purposes, provided that credit is given to the source. Reproductions for commercial purposes are forbidden. The Bangladesh Development Research Center (BDRC) disseminates the findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues in Bangladesh. Our main objective is to disseminate findings and ideas quickly, so we compromise to some degree on quality. The papers are signed by the author(s) and should be cited and referred accordingly. The findings...
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...African context, and in this specific advertisement BIC reinforced an ideology regarding the manner woman should portray themselves. Using semiotics, I will be deconstructing the advertisement and will argue, through drawing on xy’s concept of racial hegemony, that BIC created an advertisement that reinforces gemonic notions of race, class and gender. . ‘The denotative meaning of an advertisement is the most basic component. This is the most obvious meaning of a sign which can be expressed by describing what is directly seen.’ (Gottdiener, 1995:15) In the BIC advertisement, there is a woman that looks approximately 30 years old. Regarding racial classification, this woman is considered black. She is neatly dressed in business/ formal attire consisting of a white-collared shirt and grey blazer. She is looking directly into the camera while smiling broadly. Her body is not facing directly toward the viewer, but rather slightly slanted, drawing more attention to her face. The background is also blurred, which emphasises and places direct attention to her face and body...
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...Juli Kent Spiritual Activism 15 October 2013 Critical Reading Paper # 2 When I was finished reading the chapters in Maparyan’s book The Womanist Idea, I had to go back and re-read her definition of womanism. Summed up, she states: “…womanists are simultaneously concerned with rectifying the relationships between humans and other humans, humans and nature, and humans and the spirit world.” (pg. 35) In the required reading this week, Maparyan explores the activist work of three women, including her own heart wrenching story, and how it ties into the definition as mentioned above. In chapter 10, Speaking Truth Inside Power, Maparyan talks about Preg Govender’s work and how she was a trail blazer, promoting “the importance of inner and outer change” (pg. 253) for the relationships between humans and the love, compassion, and interconnectedness required to break down barriers of race, class, and gender in politics. Govender was an advocate for meditation and believed that it “deserves a more prominent and unapologetic place in our social change repertoire.” (pg. 251) I can agree that through meditation, real change can occur. In my own practice and research on the topic of meditation, I am finding more and more evidence of the changes meditation brings into my own personal life and I believe that when we are able to make personal transformations that bring about love, compassion, mindfulness and forgiveness, we can start making changes in the world around us. Also in the...
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...Some Inherent Difficulties in thePerformance Appraisal Process and Proposed Solutions The performance management cycle begins with objective setting where the appraisee ought to be oriented about performance expectations for the given performance period. Throughout the period, performance is measured officially through the performance appraisal exercise, where the appraiser is given the chance to give performance feedback through an interview. The performance management system is meaningfully linked to rewards based on outcomes or results. Following all these, modifications are implemented to objectives and activities, including the drafting of an individual development plan for closing competency gaps (Clark, 1998). Types of Performance Appraisal Systems Traditionally, employee performance has been evaluated solely by supervisors. Recently, however, organizations have realized that supervisors see only certain aspects of an employee’s behavior. For instance, a manager might see only 30% of his staff’s behavior; the rest is observed by customers, peers, and support staff in other parts of the organization. Furthermore, the staff might behave differently around her supervisor than around other people. Consequently, to obtain an accurate view of the staff’s performance, these other sources should provide feedback. The buzzword for using multiple sources to appraise performance is 360-degree feedback (Gruner, 1997). Sources of relevant information include supervisors, peers...
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...Business Plan Of LE-CHATEAU IN INDIA Submitted to MOHAWK COLLEGE HAMILTON In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Diploma in INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Under the guidance of Professor. Alyce Lyne Amritpal Kaur 000309497 Amritpal Kaur 000313218 David Nmoye 000304076 Chukwuma Nwachukwu 000309201 Karanveer Singh Khaira 000318652 Department of International Business Management Mohawk College, Hamilton Table of Contents Executive Summary: 3 Corporate Profile: 4 Nature of Business 4 Product Offering 4 Organizational Chart 6 Human Resources Management 6 External Resources: 8 Company strength 8 Company weakness 8 Target Market & PESTE Analysis 9 Target Market Segmentation: 9 PESTE Analysis: 10 Opportunities 11 Threats: 11 Market Entry Method: 12 Market Strategy: 13 Global Supply Chain 16 Warehousing & Inventory: 17 Legal System 18 Company contracts 18 Free Trade Agreement 19 Risk Management: 21 Internal Risks 21 External Risks 22 SWOT Analysis 23 Summary: 24 Conclusion: 25 References: 26 Executive Summary: Le Château Inc. is one of Canada’s oldest specialty retailers and manufacturer of contemporary fashion apparel, accessories and footwear’s all at valued pricing...
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...Bangladesh A Term Paper By |Group : ……….. | |Roll : 3-11-21-052 |: |Abul Kalam Azad | |Roll : 3-11-21-055 |: |Narayan Chandra Saha | |Roll : 3-11-21-061 |: |Manash Kumar Adhikary | |Roll : 3-11-21-066 |: |Mir Zahid Hasan | |Roll : 3-11-21- |: | | Submitted to Mrs. Rumana Parveen Course Instructor Course No. EM 501: Introduction to Business In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree of Master in Business Administration in Management Studies Dedicated To The Martyrs And Freedom Fighters Of Our Beloved Motherland ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First of all, we thank specifically to our course instructor Mrs. Rumana Parveen for the guidance, assistance and direction she provided us for the completion of this term paper. This term paper was made possible with...
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...selected and what was Branch Rickey’s motivation? While Robinson was the first Negro player to break into the ranks of professional baseball, it can be argued that he was not the first to attempt the undertaking. In actuality, Jackie possibly was not even the first player the Brooklyn Dodgers’ organization considered for the job. The Warner Brothers film, 42, The Jackie Robinson Story (2013), highlights the accomplishments of Jackie and rightfully so, as he was an amazing man. The story actually starts prior to 1947 and ends years later in 1959, three years after his retirement in 1956. Early in his career at Ohio Wesleyan University, where Branch Rickey played and coached baseball, an incident occurred with one of his young black players, Charlie Thomas, which would forever change Rickey’s life, the future of integration of major league baseball, and would have an impact on the civil rights movement. Jackie Robinson’s amazing accomplishments, not only as a ballplayer but also as a spearheading civil rights leader are a direct result of this happenstance. The film is set in 1947, and was conceived with the purpose to highlight Robinson’s...
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...Business Practicum Program 2nd Semester, AY 2014-2015 HANDOUTS Entrep 39E Product Development & Initial Business Plan Guidelines Revised by: Maria Angelita Ramona B. Libre-Valles, ExMBA Coordinator Business Practicum Program Department of Business Administration University of San Carlos In Consultation with Roberto H. Visitacion, DBA November 2014 Table of Contents | | Page | Calendar of Activities for 2nd Semester AY 2014-2015 | | 1 | The Business Practicum Program | | 2 | | Course Description | | | | The Course Diagram | | | | Course Requirements | | | The Grading System | | 4 | Admission Policy | | 4 | Retention Policy | | 5 | Coordinator of the Business Practicum Program | | 5 | Faculty Advisers | | 5 | Guidelines in the Product/Service Proposal | | 5 | Fund Source: IGLF – SAGE Grant | | 6 | E39 Seminar Series | | 6 | | One Stop Shop for Business Registration | | 6 | | SVD Mission Sending | | 6 | | Team Building Workshop | | 6 | Parents / Guardian’s Certification of Waiver / Permission | | 7 | Form 1: Parents’ / Guardian’s Certification of Waiver / Permission | | 7 | Form 2: Rubric for Oral Defense | | 8 | Form 3: Oral Defense Guidelines | | 9 | Form 4: Business Plan Format | | 12 | Form 5: Student’s Evaluation of Business Practicum Program | | 21 | Masterlist of Student Entrepreneurs | | 23 | Entrep 39E Calendar of Activities for 2nd Semester AY 2014-2015 ...
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...Police Training: A Modern Approach American Military University CMRJ499 Criminal Justice Senior Seminar April 26, 2011 Police Training: A Modern Approach This research paper will examine the idea that traditional police training methods are inefficient for modern adult learners and new methods and techniques need to be utilized to ensure that today’s police force remains highly trained, professional and effective. The theory behind my thesis statement is that police officers are starting their law enforcement careers later in life (Mineard, 2006), are more diverse, have higher education and more life experiences. In the past, police officers were minimally trained, entered their careers at twenty-one or twenty-two years of age and had limited or no life experience prior to becoming police officers. Many law enforcement officers of the past entered police work directly from military service or school. Police training was developed during the early nineteenth century and the methods of training police officers have not change much over the past two decades. With the advent of the more mature, experienced and educated entry-level police officer, comes the need to reassess the training methods and adapt them to more effective methods for adult learners. Gone is the day of telling a rookie officer to sit in the car, keep quiet and do everything the training officer tells them. The military style training of blindly following leaders...
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...“LE FANCY SCHMANCY” FINE DINE IN GENEVA RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT (1024) Date of presentation 11th February 2014 Group Member Krunal, Ajaz, and sumeet. Concept of restaurant Fine dine Word count (CONCEPT) 6300. CONCEPT OF FINE DINING IN GENEVA A fine dining restaurant is one that offers its patrons the finest food, quality service and atmosphere. It is also the most expensive restaurant and menu should offer unique items, the service should be beyond doubt impeccable and the atmosphere should be inviting. Today fine dining can be in any type of setting and provide feature a wide variety of cuisine. Standards you should always include in fine dining are fine china, glassware and flatware (absolutely no paper, plastic, or Styrofoam). While tablecloths are hard to escape in fine dining, the rest of the atmosphere is up to your creativity. We can take the traditional route, with silver candelabras and Rose centerpieces, or go for hip and trendy with a bold color scheme and modern furnishings. Music playing subtly in the background should reflect your theme, such as classical for a traditional fine dining restaurant or jazz tunes for something modern. Lighting should also be subtle, leaning toward dim but romantic. MACRO INDUSTRY ANALYSIS FOR FINE DINE RESTAURENT IN GENEVA USING PESTEL The restaurant concepts of fine dine in Geneva depend upon a number of industry-specific and general economic, political, legal and other factors, many of which...
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...CHAPTER - I CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEW CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEW In modern retailing, attaining leadership and building an image in the customer's mind requires a great deal of skill and planning. Al Ries and Jack Trout long ago talked about positioning as being a 'battle of the mind'. Even today this holds true: a store brand has to break through the clutter and make an impression on the customer's mind to eventually convert the coordinated entity of the store that's in the customer's mind into a particular image. Image can be described as the overall look of a store and the series of mental pictures and feelings it evokes in the beholder. For the retailer, developing a powerful image provides the opportunity to embody a single message, stand out from the competition and be remembered. Image is the foundation of all retailing efforts. While store layout, presentation, signage, displays and events can all change to reflect newness and excitement from one season to the next, they must always remain true to the underlying store image. Studies indicate that a retailer has roughly seven seconds to capture the attention of a passing customer. The following elements combine to form a distinctive image that not only reaches out and grabs the customer's attention, but also makes a positive impression in those precious few seconds. MERCHANDISING Merchandising, also known as the 'silent salesman', is the science and art of suggestive selling by display and presentation. Visual merchandising...
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...aspects. First interviews are normally carried out by a human resources officer, whose intention is to check out your academic background, skills set and work experience against the info on your resume. There is greater flexibility in the format of second interviews, which may involve a one-on-one meeting (probably with your potential immediate supervisor), panel or group interviews, or a series of interviews. The second interview is out to probe two key areas: 1. Your competency for the position 2. How you will fit in with the company and the staffFor more handy tips for the job hunt, grab your copy of JobStreet Classifinder, out every Sunday with the Philippine Star. | 1. Take along interview essentials, such as pen and paper and your portfolio, which should include copies of your resume, transcript of records, work samples and a list of references. 2. Get a good night sleep on the interview’s eve so you’re fresh and alert on D-day. Eat a good breakfast and take along a small snack to keep you going throughout what might be a long day. 3. Don’t forget the cardinal rules of any interview: Arrive on time, wear proper business attire, and maintain eye contact with the interviewer. And don’t forget to smile! 4. Prep even more for the second interview, which may involve more people (including group or panel interviews), more tricky and in-depth questions, and definitely more pressure. 5. Recall your performance in the first interview and plan how to...
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...I. United States of America economic history In order to successfully move forward, we need to look to the past. The country’s economic history is like all history, meaning that it examines and observes the past activities of mankind (Fite 4). The most significant periods in the United States economic history are actually the three centuries before England settled in America. There were four changes happening in Western Europe that have greatly influenced America. Those changes were economic, political, religious, and intellectual (Fite 15). So why were these changes so important? They were the reasons that England decided to explore and expand in the western part of the world. The decision to expand trade and commerce was the most important advancement in the history of economics (Fite 15). From the time that the Virginia colonies were settled in 1609 up until 1890, farming was the most important aspect of the United States economy (Fite 30). Although manufactured products were worth more than products produced on a farm for the first time in 1889, farming was how the majority of Americans made a living (Fite 30). Despite the fact that agriculture dominated in these early years and the industrialization of the colonies was well under developed, “there was a high degree of specialization in the colonial economy” (Fite 63). For example, there were tobacco crops in the southern colonies which were crops that produced money, and in the northern colonies there was international...
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...University BUSI 602-B02: Non-Profit Management Professor Dr. Marjorie Carlson Hurst July 6, 2012 Author Note This paper was prepared for Non-Profit Management, Section BUSI 602, taught by Professor Dr. Marjorie Carlson Hurst. Abstract The roots of America’s nonprofit, steam from the ancient traditions of charity, philanthropy, and voluntarism (Worth, 2012, p. 19). Charity can be defined as giving intended to meet current individual human needs or to alleviate current human suffering (Worth, 2012, p. 20). Volunteerism is defined as a very active process that requires active involvement with either the beneficiaries directly or an organization or group that serves a specific population in need (Worth, 2012, p. 20, 21). Virtually all cultures and religion include some emphasis on the importance of service to others, which includes giving or voluntary action (Worth, 2012, p. 19). The Bible teaches us, “Then the righteous will answer him, Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you? The King will reply, truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me” (Matthew 25:31-46, NIV). This paper will examine the importance of a Christian worldview as it relates to nonprofit organizations. It will also evaluate and assess various...
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...University of Tennessee, Knoxville Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange Doctoral Dissertations Graduate School 12-2009 Peeking Out: A Textual Analysis of Heteronormative Images in Prime-Time Television D. Renee Smith University of Tennessee - Knoxville, drsmith@utk.edu Recommended Citation Smith, D. Renee, "Peeking Out: A Textual Analysis of Heteronormative Images in Prime-Time Television. " PhD diss., University of Tennessee, 2009. http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_graddiss/10 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange. It has been accepted for inclusion in Doctoral Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange. For more information, please contact trace@utk.edu. To the Graduate Council: I am submitting herewith a dissertation written by D. Renee Smith entitled "Peeking Out: A Textual Analysis of Heteronormative Images in Prime-Time Television." I have examined the final electronic copy of this dissertation for form and content and recommend that it be accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, with a major in Communication and Information. Catherine A. Luther, Major Professor We have read this dissertation and recommend its acceptance: Michelle T. Violanti, Suzanne Kurth, Benjamin J. Bates Accepted for the Council: Carolyn R. Hodges Vice...
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