...China’s Ecological Environment People, businesses and governments are starting to understand the reality of globalisation, and how it is affecting their environment. The implications from industrialisations which results in over exhausting natural resources, has caused environmental degradation, and most of this is done by human activity especially international business activities. This essay will look at the impact of economic globalisation on China while focusing on China’s ecological environment. To start off, the essay will look at the definitions of globalisation and economy, followed by China’s change from being an agriculturally farming intensive country towards rapid industrialisation. Because of this activity pollution, emissions as well as environmental degradation resulted in serious ecological problems. International bodies such as the Kyoto Protocol, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the United Nations Environment Programme, have stressed the importance or reducing pollution and emissions in developing countries in order to maintain sustainability. Cancer villages are becoming a major concern in China and that was enough to make the Chinese political party to take responsibility and change their views on the ecological environment. The question here is can China implement these changes to maintain sustainability for future generations, and if so what methods are they using to achieved this by? According to Morrison (2011), globalisation...
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...Social issues and ecological issues are the main problems that occur in those cities. There are some reasons that lead to the motorization era in the cities. One of them is urban sprawl. Urban sprawl is the enlargement of city’s development that spread far away from the centre to the outskirt of that city. Urban sprawl is the result of the increasing urbanization. Although urban sprawl is the main aspect that can develop capitalism, it still has some negative impacts on the city. Motorization as one of the impacts of urban sprawl relates very closely to the transportation system. Motorization happens when people mostly use cars for traveling in the city and it relates closely with the development of an automobile industry in that city. The rise of the automobile industry supports the spread of urban sprawl even more. People can travel longer distances in shorter time. That is why the growth of the automobile industry is related to urban sprawl. There are some solutions to determine the urban sprawl issues called ecological modernization. According to AEP 9 lecture one, ecological modernization is a scientific research to find the answer to how the world can be sustain economically and socially at the same time without damaging the environment. Some business groups are trying to find a solution for the urban sprawl issues based on ecological modernization. According to Gonzalez (2006), there are two business groups who support this approach. The first business group is the World...
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...environment for the business. PESTEL strategic analytical tool can be used to study the impacts of external factors to the business where the abbreviation stands for political, economical, social, technological, ecological, and legal factors. Political factors affecting the implementation of GSK marketing strategy include possible changes in international trade regulation and competitive regulation likely to be introduced by the governments of China and India. Economic factors impacting GSK marketing strategy include high rate of economic growth in China and India. Moreover, current economic uncertainties associated with European markets might have negative implications on the marketing strategy Social factors with potential implications on GSK marketing strategy are changes in consumer lifestyles, shifts in consumer attitudes and opinions etc. However, Cameron (2012) specifies increasing level of customer resentment towards large amounts of profits made by pharmaceutical companies and sliding images of large pharmaceutical companies as the most significant social factor in the current environment. Technological factors include breakthroughs in pharmaceutical industry, issues associated with licensing and patenting drug manufacturing technology, as well as, the level of development of industry technology. Ecological factors also have specific implications on GSK marketing strategy that include problems related to global warming, and impact to the environment...
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...IMR 28,2 The role of context in assessing international marketing opportunities Susan P. Douglas and C. Samuel Craig Stern School of Business, New York University, New York, New York, USA Abstract Purpose – The choice of which country or countries to enter is a critical decision and needs to be made with considerable care and deliberation. Initial market entry decisions have typically focused on country evaluations based on macro-economic data. While appropriate in providing an initial screening of countries, other factors, notably contextual factors, can provide important insights in assessing international market opportunities. The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of context at four distinct levels. Design/methodology/approach – The literature on the influence of context on consumption and purchase behavior is reviewed to provide a framework to understand contextual factors as a means to refine entry strategy and develop effective segmentation strategies. Findings – A wide range of contextual factors exert influence on consumption choices and contribute to within-country heterogeneity. These are typically examined at the macro-level, but also need to be examined at the meso-level, micro-level and situational level to fully assess market opportunities and establish viable market segments. Practical implications – Examination of contextual factors provides a richer and deeper understanding of which international markets to enter and which segments to target...
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...articles) as well as other sources. The following represent a sample of scholarly journals (in no particular order) in which to find articles to write your essay: * Applied Econometrics and International Development * International Economic Review * Industrial and Labor Relations Review * Journal of International Economics * World Competition * Business Law Review * Journal of World Trade * Journal of Economic Growth * Journal of Chinese Economic and Foreign Trade Studies * Business and Politics * Journal of Asia-Pacific Business * International Journal of Economics and Business Research * Global Business and Economics Review * Journal of Global Business Issues The following sources may also be useful (but note that these are not regarded as scholarly references so cannot be counted in your minimum): * The Economist - www.economist.com/ * The Wall Street Journal (Asia Edition) - asia.wsj.com/home-page * The International Economy - www.international-economy.com/ * MIT Sloan Management Review - sloanreview.mit.edu/about/ * China Brief - www.jamestown.org/chinabrief/ * China Development Brief - www.chinadevelopmentbrief.com/ * Business Standard [on India] - www.business-standard.com * The World Factbook - www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ * BBC News: Country Profiles - news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default...
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...Analysis Yum Brands University of Phoenix Strategic Planning and Implementation STR / 581 March 17, 2014 Both external and internal environmental analyses are very important components for any organization’s strategy plan. A review of both of these environments enables the company to identify which ways to compete in the industry they operate. With this planning an organization may also identify what the companies’ weakness and strengths are. Both the internal and external environments are just as importantly equal. In today’s business the external environment is receiving an increasing amount of attention because of the recession being now a global concern. Yum Brands has suffered some changes by the external environments. Analyzing some important factors like external operating environments, along with remote, and industry are some topics covered. Identifying strengths is important and finding the weaknesses of Yum Brands of which may impact their ability to manage these factors will be discussed. Yum Brands is one of the top 10 fast food companies in the U.S. A clear leader in the quick-serve industry, Yum Brands operates about 18,000 restaurants domestically and almost 15,000 locations internationally. Yum Brands company sales accounted for $11million of annual sales in the fast food industry. This does not include franchise sales. Franchise fee accounted for $1.8 million which is approximately 4.5% of franchise sales. Yum Brands has obtained great success, despite...
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...The Negative and Positive Ecological Impacts of Technology Introduction In today's society more people are working longer hours and utilizing more technology in their everyday life. As a result of these longer hours and increased use of technology, more energy is being consumed. (Hayden and Shandra 575) The impact that this is having on the environment is substantial in both negative and positive ways. It is hard to deny the benefits modern technology has produced for the world, in industry and in everyday life. With more and more technological breakthroughs, there have been many positive ecological impacts. However, it is also hard to deny that there are considerable negative impacts as well. Supporters of a work reduction scheme maintain that the reduction in hours will have a positive effect on the environment and the raw materials that are used on a daily basis. (Hayden and Shandra 576) Though the argument that a reduction in hours will result in a better quality of life is largely agreed upon, the theory that a reduction in hours will reduce the negative impacts on the environment is still one of contention as there is no concrete evidence to back it up. (Hayden and Shandra 576) To counter this theory, there are those who argue that a reduction in hours will not result in a redution in damage to the environment. Each year, technology is making advances in producing low energy products that will reduce the damage to the environment. It is argued that with these advances...
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...Briefly compare the political regime type in China and India. Which of the two would you prefer to do business in and why? The political regime of a country attempts to protect the interests of its citizens through social, environmental and economic goals. These objectives often have significant, yet varying impacts on organisations operating within the nation; depending upon the nature of their business and the political ideologies of the country in question. As a result, international companies looking to expand their operations overseas must carefully consider the nature of the political regime and the resultant factors which will impact their ability to conduct business and generate profits. The Peoples Republic of China and India are two vast nations which over the past several decades have undergone considerable development and economic growth and therefore represent substantial opportunity for international businesses to expand or outsource their operations. Despite their geographic proximity, China and India have very different political philosophies and regimes which have resulted in variations in their regulatory framework, taxation policies, stock exchanges, intellectual property rights and the consequential foreign direct investment and growth. The Peoples Republic of China operates through a single party political system led by the Communist Party of China. Traditionally, Marxist ideologies dominated the nation’s economic regulation, however reform in 1978...
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...University of Phoenix Christy Holley Environmental Factors for PepsiCo PepsiCo, one of the leading beverage and snack companies in the United States and abroad, is affected by both global and domestic environmental factors. These factors, along with changes in technology, all impact and shape the organization and affect marketing decisions. The article “PepsiCo Pops for China,” written by Ruthie Ackerman and published by Forbes.com, reviews Pepsi’s decision to invest billions into the Chinese market audience. This paper will review the article, identify environmental factors that shape the organization and impact marketing decisions, and discuss how technology plays a role in those decisions. Alternatives to Ackerman’s view of social responsibility to the company’s marketing decisions and activities will be analyzed, along with explanations of how ethical issues can make an impact. The accuracy of the article’s forecasts will be reviewed and further supportive references to conclusions made will be gathered, if necessary. Global and Domestic Factors Several macro-environmental factors shape the PepsiCo Corporation and impact marketing decisions. Demographics, economic climate, ecological and political issues, technology, and cultural concerns all affect where the company is headed desires and the decisions the company makes. Each issue affects the company differently, but when combined together, the environmental factors can wreak havoc on a company’s bottom line if...
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...operating mainly domestically and internationally in air transportation company for various types of travelling, such as leisure and business, cargo and logistics facilities as well as support operations which includes: information technology, catering, ground handling, engineering and maintenance (Qantas Annual Report, 2013). Qantas Group also has dual brand strategy. It operates under Jetstar Airline, as a subsidiary. Jetstar is operating under a low-cost business model and it competes with local market airlines, such as Virgin Australia and Tiger. As for the Qantas airlines, it is positioned as a premium full-service carrier, providing hi-end experience for business class and corporate customers. They all have a major influence on the business, its strategy and therefore its performance. This business strategy gives Qantas Group its quite unique and competitive advantage situation of having two well known companies in the superior and low fares segments at the Domestic and International markets (Qantas Annual Report, 2013). The demographics of Australia is taking optimistic atmosphere within the business with the increase of Generation Y and retiring Baby boomers. Schedules become more significant over service quality in current constantly changing business environment around the world. Also, with the rise of ecological concern, consumers are searching for eco-friendly transport methods. However, as the companies are finding methods to solve problems...
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...but also generates a number of social problems, such as polarization and inequality. To solve the problems resulting from urban sprawl, many international organizations put technology forward as the most efficient and economically feasible approach. This essay will outline how urban sprawl results in these problems and point out the risks of depending on technologies to address environmental issues as well as its limitation to solve the social ones. In many countries in the world, urban sprawl imposes great stress on both of ecological and social well-being. In the first place, urban sprawl causes a lot of environmental problems. One of the burning issues for the international community is global warming. In order to support the running of current transportation, the utilities to warm or cool spacious houses and household appliances in neighborhoods on the outskirts of cities, energy mainly created by fossil fuels becomes greatly demanded, thus giving rise to higher emissions of greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide, which is considered as one of the arch-criminals causing global warming (Gonzalez, 2005). Besides climate change, other environmental problems, such as loss of forests and farmland, loss of architecture diversity and higher levels of noise, also result from the over expansion of cities. In addition to ecological impacts, urban sprawl arouses quite a few social conundrums like social inequality. For the urban sprawls with the improvement of mobility, in some...
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...a, CHINA IN AFRICA --SUMMARY BY MATTHIAS SUMPF Content Introduction............................................................................................................................................. 2 Main part ................................................................................................................................................. 2 Background and context ..................................................................................................................... 2 China’s approach on getting closer with Africa ................................................................................... 2 Facts and figures.................................................................................................................................. 3 Other interests .................................................................................................................................... 3 China vs. the West ............................................................................................................................... 3 Chinese emigration and its impact ...................................................................................................... 4 Africa’s relation with China ................................................................................................................. 5 The West’s reaction.......................................................................................................
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...UNIVERSITY KUALA LUMPUR OF BUSINESS SCHOOL BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTANCY (HONS) ASSIGNMENT : ASSIGNMENT PESTLE MODEL AND SWOT ANALYSIS OF HAUTE COUTURE FASHIONS (HCF) SUBJECT NAME SUBJECT CODE STUDENT’S NAME : INTEGRATED CASE STUDY : EAB 40703 : 1) NOR HIDAYAH BINTI ABDUL HAMID 62288111073 2) DAYANG MAZIELA BINTI ZULKIPLI 62288111048 3) NOOR ASRAFEZ BIN JALUDDIN 62288111007 4) NUR HIDAYAH BINTI ABU HASSAN 62288111001 5) NURULHUDA BINTI MUSTAFA 62288111052 6) ZAKIAH BINTI KASIM 62288111072 SEMESTER LECTURE’S NAME :6 : SIR AMIRUL HAFIZ BIN MOHD NASIR SWOT ANALYSIS STRENGTH o Have skilled trained by British master cutters. o A high quality manufacturing o Experience work with European country o High quality of design ready to wear o Aware about employees welfare WEAKNESSES o Lack of production cost o Lack of producing finish good o Lack of management planning o Lack of raw material o Lack of man power OPPORTUNITY o Attract more customer based from Europe o o o o Expand more branch within and outside Malaysia Leave Malaysia Hire cheaper employees in China to reduce cost Improve in technology o THREAT o Price competition with China manufacturing Kiki and Houida want move to China The PESTLE Model Political: Definition: What is happening politically environment in which business operates. For example: Represent the way and the extent to which a government influences the economy and a certain business. Political factors are represented by specific areas, such...
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... The Green Credit Policy - the Domestic Context • Pattern of rapid economic growth characterized by: High consumption of energy and natural resources Environmental pollution & biodiversity loss Growing social tension and inequality • Recognition that administrative measures need to be coupled with market-based policies • Turning to the power of the market: Environmental economic policies Environmental Tax Ecological Compensation Mechanism Green Trade Policy Green Government Procurement Green Insurance Green Securities Green Credit China’s Green Credit Policy • Context: Banks provide 80-90% of funding to Chinese enterprises • Dual Purpose: Direct credits away from highly polluting and high energy-consuming enterprises and projects Direct credits toward energy conservation and emission reduction at preferential terms • Launched in July 2007 by three agencies: Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) People’s Bank of China (PBOC) • New feature: Inter-agency collaboration with clear implementation responsibilities Based on lessons learned from the 1995 policy experience IFC Partnership with Chinese Agencies on Green Credit • Objective: Knowledge transfer of IFC experience in sustainable finance Collaboration Framework with MEP, CBRC Complementary activities on Green Securities Policy Policy dialogue and implementation guidance Awareness...
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...Contemporary Developments in Business and Management Kenneth Fee The University of Sunderland © 2013 The University of Sunderland First published September 2013 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without permission of the copyright owner. While every effort has been made to ensure that references to websites are correct at time of going to press, the world wide web is a constantly changing environment and the University of Sunderland cannot accept any responsibility for any changes to addresses. The University of Sunderland acknowledges product, service and company names referred to in this publication, many of which are trade names, service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks. All materials internally quality assessed by the University of Sunderland and reviewed by academics external to the University. Instructional design and publishing project management by Wordhouse Ltd, Reading, UK. Contents Introduction vii Unit 1 The contemporary world of business and management Introduction 1.1 1.2 The global business environment The importance of developments in the global environment Case Study 1.3 Organisational decision making and performance vii 1 3 10 14 17 19 19 20 Self-assessment questions Feedback on self-assessment questions Summary Unit 2 Globalisation Introduction 2...
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