...Government Assignment Essay Title: Critically assess the declining power in Parliaments GV1102 Assignment Topic 2: Critically assess three reasons for the declining power of parliaments. Introduction Throughout the past few centuries, political structure and life has been changing ever so rapidly, so too has the power that parliaments possess. This decline in power is due to a number of reasons, but mainly through the power of the lay person. Nowadays, people outside of parliament have huge power and can have a rather large influence in decisions that are made within parliaments. People power aside, Government decisions are also influenced in other ways such as, mass media, European Union decisions and disciplined political parties. All of these issues dominate the Irish political landscape from week to week, and are becoming more prevalent since the Economic Crash of 2008/2009 and the IMF Bailout that followed it on that infamous November night of 2010. Since then, every move the Irish Government makes is not only being monitored by the Irish people but it is also scrutinised by the European Union and the huge influence of the media. Another issue which detracts from the power of parliaments is the workings of the traditional Political Party system, although politicians may sound to be very passionate on a subject, they may find it very hard to act on this unless their political party is in agreement. The idea of Diciplined Political Parties hasn’t gone away...
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...To: Reader From: Nicole Ki Date: June 26, 2014 Re: International Business- Assignment 4 Questions 1. Discuss the implications of globalization on the food industry in China. 2. What makes China so attractive to U.S. food companies? Discuss why it is important to gain 3. Reflect on the standardization versus adaptation debate as it relates to marketing fast food and processed food in China. Using the ‘4Ps’ of marketing, discuss how companies should approach the market. Which elements in the marketing mix can be standardized? Which elements must be adapted to suit local preferences? See http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newSTR_94.htm 4. How is Western culture influencing China’s culture? Discuss how companies like Frito Lay and McDonald’s are contributing to this change. What are the implications of this trend? Answers 1. There are four different implications of globalization in the food industry in China. The first implication would be the slow demise of a common understanding of an American way of eating. To be certain, families and other institutions will always have their own food traditions and preferences, and certain food items (e.g., hot dogs or hamburgers) may continue to enjoy long-standing popularity within our culture. But the idea that there will be a "commonly understood" cuisine served at critical ritual occasions such as weddings, parties or summer picnics is quickly becoming a thing of the past. One need merely consider the diversity...
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...Employee Compliance and Benefits Employee benefits and regulatory compliance has evolved over time with the discovery and growth of the United States. Prior to the industrial revolution, most people lived and worked on farms or as craftsmen and “retirement” was something that usually occurred when you could no longer do manual labor. Many were struck down by illness, disease or accident and never made it to retirement age. Without the life-saving drugs and medical care we have today the average life expectancy was barely thirty years. With the advent of the industrial revolution, however, many farm dwellers traded their independence for membership in the ranks of a growing urbanized workforce searching for adequate wages and job security. Employers had a dilemma – they wanted to attract and retain workers while still paying no more than necessary, but also needed workers to leave employment when they became too old or costly. The evolving field of actuarial science was being applied to the fledgling life insurance industry and in turn used to develop pension plans to meet this employer objective. The Revenue Act of 1942 established minimum coverage rules in the tax code that prohibited employers from providing richer pension benefits to only higher paid employees. Employers also were now able to “integrate” and offset their contribution to Social Security benefits against the employer-provided pension benefit. This offset could result in a smaller or no pension benefit...
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...International Relations: Contemporary Issues and Actors Elective, 2nd year BA ES, Period 3 (4.5 ECTs) 1. General overview 2. Organisational Issues 3. Participation 4. Attendance rules 5. Grading 6. Essay questions 7. Main rationale and acquired skills 8. Changes introduced to last year’s course 9. Lectures 10. Tutorials 11. Essay writing - Quality criteria 3 4 6 9 10 10 14 15 16 17 36 2 1. General Overview This course is about how we understand International Relations (IR) and what major international actors operate in a number of contemporary policy areas. As it serves as an introduction to the discipline of IR, it starts with some of the basic concepts in it: e.g. war and peace; the role of the state, etc. This is complemented by introducing the role of International (governmental) Organizations (IOs) such as the UN, WTO, NATO, the EU, OSCE, CoE; and International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs), such as Amnesty International; Greenpeace; Medicins Sans Frontieres; etc. The course also introduces the role of the individual and self-organized groups of individuals that claim actorness in IR (advocacy groups; epistemic communities, policy networks; guerrillas; pirates; terrorist groups, etc.). In covering these issues, students are acquainted with some of the main theoretical debates in IR (e.g. Neo-Realism; Neo-Liberal Institutionalism; Social Constructivism; etc.). The lectures provide the general framework for discussing the role of the abovementioned...
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...• Imagine that you are a senior business manager for a U.S.-based multinational company. You have been informed by your supervisor that your Company needs to consider expanding into a new international market to seek new opportunities. To get started, you must decide the following: • Select a publicly-traded Multinational Corporation (MNC) with which you are familiar. • Raython • Raytheon: Aspiring to be the most admired defense and aerospace systems company through our world-class people, innovation and technology • Raytheon Company is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, security and civil markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 91 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems; as well as a broad range of mission support services. • When it comes to designing the most effective security solutions possible, Raytheon uses all of the expertise at its disposal. This means harnessing all of its own advanced technological know-how — and partnering with our customers and experienced teammates in the security field. As an integrator, Raytheon employs equipment and software solutions that are best suited to meet our customer’s specific security requirement. We are not tied to equipment from any particular supplier, including ourselves. The integrator’s responsibility — our...
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...Assignment Topic Develop a marketing plan for one or two new products in your own business and/or another business in your country or region with which you are familiar. Title Bank Home Loan Package to two new market segments, First Home Buyers and First time Investors. Word count (from the start of the Introduction section to the end of the Conclusion section):2118 Table of Contents Assignment Topic 3 Title 3 Word count (from the start of the Introduction section to the end of the Conclusion section):2118 3 Executive Summary 4 Background 4 Objectives 5 Marketing Strategy 5 Product and Price 6 Place 7 Promotion 7 First Time Investors 8 First Home Buyer 8 SWOT 8 Internal 8 Strengths 8 Weakness 8 Opportunities 8 Threats 9 External 9 Strengths 9 Weakness 9 Opportunities 9 Threats 9 Sales Volumes, Market Share and Profit. 10 Target 10 Measures 13 Branch 13 Call Centre 13 Internet 13 Dashboard 13 Demonstration of success 13 References 15 Executive Summary This is a marketing plan that provides the details of a three month campaign designed to generate new leads, increase sales and drive up product usage for a Banks home loan product to two new segments. Through the implementation and iterative refocussing of below the line trigger programs along with in house analysis, new target markets have been identified, First time investors and First home buyers. The marketing plan discusses the current marketing situation with background on the...
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...encourage students to think more deeply about the process of overseas investment and the challenges of managing and working in the global economy, thus equipping them with some of the key skills and knowledge required of managers in global firms. Dr Harald Conrad – Contact Details: 6/8 Shearwood Road, Room B-07 Ext: 28431 Email: h.conrad@sheffield.ac.uk Dr Zhang Zhong – Contact Details: 6/8 Shearwood Road, Room A-02 Ext: 28339 Email: zhong.zhang@sheffield.ac.uk The lecturers’ office hours will be posted on their office doors during Week 1 of Semester 1. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Regular attendance is required at all lectures and seminars; students should read the relevant books and articles before each seminar and will be expected to take an active part in group discussions. FORMAT: The module comprises a two-hour lecture and discussion each week and a one-hour seminar in most weeks. Students may be split into two or three seminar groups. MODULE OUTLINE (HC) Dr Harald Conrad (ZZ) Dr Zhang Zhong Please note that there will be NO seminars in...
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...KXO223: Systems Acquisition and Implementation Assignment 1, 2013 – Case Studies Tutorial-based group assessments Due: See ‘Due Dates for Case Study Submission’ section Marks: 30% of the total marks for the unit Background – Learning with Cases Harvard University, probably the most famous source of teaching cases, describes these resources as follows: “Teaching cases – also known as case studies – are narratives designed to serve as the basis for classroom discussion. Cases don’t offer their own analysis. Instead, they are meant to test the ability of students to apply the theory they’ve learned to a ‘real world’ situation … where good accounts of specific events can help exemplify and illuminate theory” (Harvard, 2000). The use of cases based on or around real organisations and/or current issues provides an entirely different approach to learning from that of lectures or more conventional tutorial exercises, where students solve specific problems in isolation from the world of business. Case preparation is a significant part of both undergraduate and postgraduate business study – particularly in the English-speaking world – and it is important to learn to do it effectively and efficiently. I have provided two introductory readings to help you with this process: “Learning Information Systems with Cases” (a pdf file available from your KXO223 MyLO resources) and “Notes on Writing a Case Study Report” (included in this document as Appendix A). Please begin by reading...
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... Dr. Iragaravarapu Sridhar CCBMDO Batch: 09 Perspectives of Law and Business Assignment December 16, 2012 CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OF LABOUR LAWS INDEX PAGE No Cover Page with Contents 1 Introduction 2 Conceptual Discussions 3 Implementation of Labour Laws 6 Labour Laws Prevailing in Other Countries 26 Data Analysis & Interpretation 32 Conclusion & Recommendation 38 Bibliography 40 Chapter – 1 INTRODUCTION 1. Labour law also known as employment law is a body of laws, administrative rulings and precedents which address the legal rights of, and restrictions on, working people and their organisations. It mediates many aspects of the relationship between trade unions, employers and employees. In brief, Labour law defines the rights and obligations as workers, union members and employers in the workplace. Generally Labour law covers:- (a) Industrial Relations – Certification of Unions, Labour-management relations, collective bargaining and unfair labour practices (b) Workplace health and safety (c) Employment standards, including general holidays, annual leave, working hours, unfair dismissal, minimum wage, layoff procedures and severance pay. 2. There are two broad categories of Labour law. First, collective labour law relating to the tripartite relationship between employee, employer and union. Second, individual labour law concerning employees’ rights at work and through contract of work. 3. Once...
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...Assignment December 16, 2012 CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OF LABOUR LAWS INDEX PAGE No Cover Page with Contents 1 Introduction 2 Conceptual Discussions 3 Implementation of Labour Laws 6 Labour Laws Prevailing in Other Countries 26 Data Analysis & Interpretation 32 Conclusion & Recommendation 38 Bibliography 40 Chapter – 1 INTRODUCTION 1. Labour law also known as employment law is a body of laws, administrative rulings and precedents which address the legal rights of, and restrictions on, working people and their organisations. It mediates many aspects of the relationship between trade unions, employers and employees. In brief, Labour law defines the rights and obligations as workers, union members and employers in the workplace. Generally Labour law covers:- (a) Industrial Relations – Certification of Unions, Labour-management relations, collective bargaining and unfair labour practices (b) Workplace health and safety (c) Employment standards, including general holidays, annual leave, working hours, unfair dismissal, minimum wage, layoff procedures and severance pay. 2. There are two broad categories of Labour law. First, collective labour law relating to the tripartite relationship between employee, employer and union. Second, individual labour law concerning employees’ rights at work and through contract of work. 3. Once an investor sets-up a business in India, whether a liaison office, project office, branch or company, that...
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...APPENDIX 1 INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS IN FEDERAL SYSTEMS INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS IN FEDERAL SYSTEMS 1 Introduction 1 2 FEDERAL SYSTEMS 3 3 WHAT ARE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS? 4 4 AUSTRALIA’S FEDERATION – HOW IS IT OPERATING? 5 5 INTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS 8 6 INTERNATIONAL FEDERAL SYSTEMS: A BRIEF OVERVIEW 9 7 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 PRINCIPLES OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS EFFECTIVENESS TRANSPARENCY ACCOUNTABILITY EFFICIENCY INDEPENDENCE 11 11 33 34 37 40 8 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 INTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL ARRANGEMENTS REVENUE RAISING SPENDING FISCAL EQUALISATION MONITORING POLICY 43 43 51 55 56 57 9 CONCLUSION 59 INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS IN FEDERAL SYSTEMS INTRODUCTION 1| INTRODUCTION Australia, like many other systems of government around the world, is a federal system. Federations, while divided into different levels of government inevitably have a degree of interdependency between governments. Inescapably there arises a degree of conflict or ineffective governance. For example, disputes may arise between different governments on the basis of service provision or infrastructure, constitutional jurisdiction, fiscal arrangements (e.g. vertical fiscal imbalance or spending powers) or environmental or social issues. Most federations have developed a system of intergovernmental consultation and ...
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...This text was adapted by The Saylor Foundation under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License without attribution as requested by the work’s original creator or licensee. Saylor URL: http://www.saylor.org/books Saylor.org 1 Preface Competing books are focused on the academic part of HRM, which is necessary in a university or college setting. However, the goal with this book is not only to provide the necessary academic background information but also to present the material with a practitioner’s focus on both large and small businesses. While the writing style is clear and focused, we don’t feel jargon and ten-dollar words are necessary to making a good textbook. Clear and concise language makes the book interesting and understandable (not to mention more fun to read) to the future HRM professional and manager alike. It is highly likely that anyone in business will have to take on an HRM role at some point in their careers. For example, should you decide to start your own business, many of the topics discussed will apply to your business. This is the goal of this book; it is useful enough for the HRM professional, but the information presented is also applicable to managers, supervisors, and entrepreneurs. Besides these differences, other key differences include the following: This book utilizes a technology focus and shows how HRM activities can be leveraged using technology. We have also included a chapter on communication and information...
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...Open systems – organizations that are affected by and that affect their environment Inputs – goods and services organizations take in and use to create products or services Outputs – products and services organizations create. External environment – all relevant forces outside a firm’s boundaries, such as competitors, customers, the government and the economy Competitive environment – immediate environment surrounding a firm; includes suppliers, customers, rivals and the like Macroenvironment – includes governments, economic conditions and other fundamental factors that generally affect all organizations. All organizations operate in a macroenvironment which comprise of the following: Laws and regulations * The government can affect business opportunities through tax laws, economic policies and international trade rulings. * Regulators are specific government organizations in a firm’s more immediate task environment. The economy * Economic environments dramatically affect managers’ ability to function effectively and influences their strategic choices. * The stock market is an important economic influence. It may also have profound effects on the behavior of individual managers. * Economic conditions change over time and are difficult to predict. Technology * Technological advances create new products, advanced production techniques and better ways of managing and communicating * Also, new industries, markets and competitive niches develop...
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...ISLLC Standards Final Benchmark Assessment Lynn Carpenter Grand Canyon University: EDA-534 Date: October 13, 2014 Unwrapping the Standards Template * * Standard: #1(Vision): A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community. | Knowledge - | Skills - | Enduring Understandings | Essential Questions | Administrators will know… | Administrators will be able to … | Administrators will understand that… | | How to diagnose the status of the school (including its strengths and weaknesses) by critically assessing the school’s data as it relates to student achievement.How to expand the knowledge of a diverse group of learners with a vast range of abilities. | Effectively conduct a data analysis of student achievement and implement successful programs that can increase student achievement By using this data to identify critical areas in need of improvement, the leader (and his/her followers) will work to establish a focused game plan for addressing needs. | Success of the school’s vision is dependent on unity and support of all school’s stakeholders understanding and implementation of the vision. They will also understand that they cannot do it alone; a collaborative approach is best.A leader will understand themselves; their weaknesses and strengths. By understanding...
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...3122-prelims.qxd 10/29/03 2:20 PM Page i International Human Resource Management 3122-prelims.qxd 10/29/03 2:20 PM Page ii 3122-prelims.qxd 10/29/03 2:20 PM Page iii second edition International Human Resource Management edited by A n n e - Wi l H a r z i n g J o r i s Va n R u y s s e v e l d t SAGE Publications London l Thousand Oaks l New Delhi 3122-prelims.qxd 10/29/03 2:20 PM Page iv © Anne-Wil Harzing and Joris van Ruysseveldt, 2004 First published 2004 Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988, this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form, or by any means, only with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction, in accordance with the terms of licences issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside those terms should be sent to the publishers. SAGE Publications Ltd 1 Olivers Yard London EC1Y 1SP SAGE Publications Inc 2455 Teller Road Thousand Oaks, California 91320 SAGE Publications India Pvt Ltd B-42, Panchsheel Enclave Post Box 4109 New Delhi 100 017 British Library Cataloguing in Publication data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN 0 7619 4039 1 ISBN 0 7619 4040 5 (pbk) Library of Congress Control Number...
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