...Religion and Ethnic Diversity The religion I chose is Buddhism; I chose this religion because it interests me. The language that was used in Theravada Buddhism is Pali. Buddhism was formed in 100 BCE (Before the Common Era). Theravada means “Doctrine of the Elders”. Buddhism differs from other religious groups because in Buddhism there is no god while in other religions there is. “A Buddha is not an incarnation of a god/God (as claimed by some Hindu followers). The relationship between a Buddha and his disciples and followers is that of a teacher and a student”. (G.R. Lewis, 2006) Buddhism also has “perpetual cycles of rebirth”, (G.R. Lewis, 2006) this is not found in other religions. Buddhism has contributed to American culture because “Buddhist ideas appear in New Age religions, psychology, medicine, and sports and business.” (R&E, 2001) Zen is a part of Buddhist beliefs and is used in many different places in American culture. Many Americans also believe in karma which is the sum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences. This means if you do something bad or good it decides your fate, so most believers want to do good so their fate is good. Discrimination against Buddhism would be against Buddhist women. Women, even nuns have been discriminated against because women are considered inferior to men. There is a great deal of gender inequality. They believe this happens because...
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...soft drink user segment that targets both Hispanic and African American community. Targeting both these markets could be very beneficial if they continue to grow in the future which will also help develop brand loyalty at a young age. Squirt should focus primarily on developing the California market due to 77% of Hispanic population being Mexican descent in California and Squirt is already popular in Mexico. We also see opportunity that, New York, NY has the largest Hispanics residence (p.179) but was the largest market without a Squirt bottler (p.170). It is also our recommendation that Squirt taps into the New York, NY market either through bottler ownership or Franchisee. According to Strategy Research Corp, (p.180) majority of this ethinic groups prefer to view and hear ads in their local language. Hence, attention must be drawn to Squirt’s advertising and promotion plan but should avoid hard selling techniques. It is our recommendation that Squirt approaches these new markets with a customer focused sales approach that appeals to the prospect’s cultural preferences in order to make the brand relatable while building even greater customer...
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...The main character of the story is Amir and he is also the narrator. The story starts with Amir looking at kites in San Francisco and looks upon his past. Young Amir who lives in Kabul the capital of Afghanistan with his fairly wealthy father in his big lavish house. Amir and Baba are Pashtuns, which is the majority ethnic group in Afghanistan. Baba has a servant Ali and his son Hassan who are Hazaras, the ethinic majority. Amir and Hassan are best friends, who almost have a brotherly relationship. Amir has the sensation that he is a dishonor to his father, but Baba’s best friend Rahim Khan does not and sees Amirs talents. Amir’s mother died giving birth to him; however, is why Amir blames himself for killing his mother; Baba’s wife. Hassan and Amir love to fly Kites and Amir loves to tell and read Hassan stories from books; under their favorite pomegranate tree. A coup d’etat happens and the monarchy in Afghanistan is overthrown and much changes begins in the country. Amir and Hassan are playing one day and Assef and his friends approaches them and threatens Hassan because he is a Hazara and Amir because he is his Hassan’s friend....
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...Associate Program Material Stereotypes and Prejudice Worksheet Please complete the following exercises, remembering that you are in an academic setting and should remain unbiased, considerate, and professional when completing this worksheet. Part I Select three of the identity categories below and name or describe at least 3 related stereotypes for each: • Race • Ethnicity • Religion • Gender • Sexual orientation • Age • Disability |Category |Stereotype 1 |Stereotype 2 |Stereotype 3 | |Race |All Mexicans are illegal. |All Asains are bad drivers. |Blacks are good at all sports. | |Gender |Women are bad drivers |Men are dirty. |A woman can’t work the same jobs | | | | |as a man. | |Disability |Disabled people are sick. |Someone with a disability should |Disabled people will not have a | | | |be treated special. |fulfilled life. | Part II Answer each question in 50 to 100 words related to those stereotypes. Provide citations for all the sources you use. ...
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...Pantaloons from a single format store in 1993, pantaloons retail India limited (pantaloons) had grown to become the largest multi-format retail store by 2004,pantaloon’s willingness to innovate and it’s indianness’ led to it’s dramatic growth. In 2004 pantaloons had more than 30 outlets in 13 major cities, including metros and non-metros, generating revenues worth INR 650 crores. * Pantaloon owned by the biryanis , was originaaly a Mumbai- based blended yarn manufacturing company. * In 1987 the company established manz wear pvt ltd (manz) to manufacturer men’s trousers under the brand name pantaloon. * In 1993 pantaloon fashion established chain franchised stores called pantaloon shoppers an exclusive store for menswear. * In 1997 biyani opened the first company owned and managed store, pantaloon in Kolkata.because Kolkata where competition was less and real estate cost lower than the other metros * After success of Kolkata store biyani changed his plan and he want to take pantaloons to other cities. * In 2000 icici ventures along with other indian financial institution picked up stakes in pantaloon After couple of years gold man sachs and citigroup global markets also picked up stake s in pantaloons. * In 2004 pantaloon selected mudra communication to handle the promotion of big bazaar, food bazaar and gold bazaar. * Percept H for pantaloons and central. * Pantaloon followed inverse pyramid structure of organization where board of directors...
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...together as being related in some way. People may being in a group but it doesn’t mean that they will or want to work together on a goal. Some of the differences which can be enumerated between the terms team and group are as follows: The strength of the team relies on the fact that the members of a team have similarities in the purpse and there is interconnectively between the individuals members and on the other hand the group is larger in number. The group’s strength could be assessed from the fact that they need to be willing to execute the commands of a leader. Workplace diversity refers to the mixture of differences between people within an organization. This may sound simple but diversity includes race, gender, ethinic group, age, personality, cognitive style, tenure, education and background are naming a few. Diversity involved how people look at themselves and others. Those perceptions have an effect on their interactions. Diversity will increase greatly over the years to come. Only successful organizations will recognize the need for immediate action and are willing to manage diversity in their workplace…now! The success and competitiveness depends on the organizations ability to embrace...
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...1. Describe the communication styles of specific cultures (e.g., Chinese, Indians, Arab , etc ). Cross-cultural communication is a field of study that looks at how people from differing cultural backgrounds communicate, in similar and different ways among themselves so it is very important to know and respect the culture of the people we are dealing with Communication style in china China has become an economic superpower. the primary function of Chinese communication strategy rests upon maintaining existing relationships between individuals with the ultimate aim being to preserve harmony within the group. In Chinese business culture, suits and ties are typically worn. It is important to wear conservative colors such as black, white, beige, or brown, as bright colors are considered inappropriate for men .and Woman should wear conservative suits also during business meetings . China is a Communist country, so negotiations and presentations must be set up to support the Communist party. Do not mention deadlines. Remain patient as Chinese like to extend negotiations beyond official deadlines. The great development in Chinese people comes from that they work in a flat organization and the managers are low context so everyone feel that he is a part of this organization and then work with harmony and enthusiasm http://business.uni.ed...
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...The preliminary concern for our organization's establishing occurrence in Kava can be conferred by endeavoring a pro vs. cons method for determining on whether or not to create a corporation in the island of Kava. Kava is an island which is situated in the South Pacific. 50% of the island's inhabitants are under 15 years old. The island has a combination of a variety of all various races such as South Pacific tribes, Chinese, African, French, Spanish, and a significant amount of Americans. The South Pacific tribes primarily outweigh 50% of the religion and language whereas the remainder is separated among the Christian, Buddhist and Islamic. The economy of Kava strives from the fuel, coffee, bananas, sugar, tourism, fishing and natural gas and also the quality of its work is inexpensive. Numerous disasters and dangers have occurred on the island like tidal waves/tsunami cyclones/hurricanes, twisters, floods, earthquakes, HIV/AIDS, petroleum spill, terrorist attacks and elevated risk for bird flu. Every one of these disasters are accountable for the formation of chaos around the country. The most important concern in this business situation is how to determine the existence of the establishment in Kava as the administration of this country is confronting the issue because most of the individuals back home due to disasters. While there exist a number of issues, our corporation wishes to expand its business in Kava in order to capitalize the opportunity of its cheap resources...
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...Case Study: Entrepreneurship Impacting United States Women in the Twenty-First Century Brittany DeWalt Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Abstract Entrepreneurship is a major cause in the twenty-first century and it is important to understand the steps it takes to become a successful entrepreneur. This paper discusses the impact entrepreneurship has on United States women in the twenty-first century. I will explore the different reasons why women are breaking from the gender-specific roles and venturing into small and medium-scale enterprises (SME). According to Toeh et al. (2008) SME has been recognized as a major source of global economic growth and employment and women entrepreneurs have been acknowledged to play critical roles in bringing their ideas and capabilities towards successful achievement of the SME development in their countries. Even though this approach is beneficial to women, it does not define what is entrepreneurship and how it affects women. Furthermore, I will explain what motivates women to enter small and medium-scale enterprises (SME) and how it relates to motivation factors surrounding demographic characteristics, source of revenue, present constraints, and prospects for revenue. Keywords: entrepreneurship; gender; entrepreneurial factors; women; small and medium-scale enterprises; SME; capital; demographic Introduction Entrepreneurship facilitates more career opportunities to women who...
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...Are Children Raised by Biological Parents Better than Children Raised by Custodial Grandparents? Nowadays more women have jobs and parents are busier with work than ever before. More grandparents become weekend helpers and help to co-parent their grandchildren; however, grandparents as custodial parents are special cases. The young child’s parents may be unable or unfit to perform their roles as parent due to drug abuse, AIDS or mental disorders. Although parents and grandparents all have love for the children in their life, are children raised by biological parents better than those who are raised by custodial grandparents? This is my research question for the essay. Some sociologists argue that because of the lack of existence of parents, children grow up with grandparents cannot have a real understanding what a family is, and these children usually perform not as good as children who grow up in a normal nuclear family. I concluded some main perspectives support that there are disadvantages of children raised by custodial grandparents; these include emotional disturbance, physical weakness, incapability, social barriers and higher chance of getting substance abuse. Emotional Disturbance Fist of all, children who live with their custodial grandparents might often question where did their parents go. When they start to understand and make sense of the world, their first impression is that their parents abandoned them. From Brown-Standridge, “Custodial grandchildren...
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...Geography- Urban Dynamics- Sydney Discuss and analyse the impacts of TWO urban dynamics operating in the city of Sydney Introduction The following report will discuss and analyse the impacts of urban dynamics operating in the city of Sydney. Urban Dynamics Urban dynamics are the processes responsible for any changes taking place in the spatial organisation of large cities. These urban dynamics shape the morphology of a city and create a unique history and character of this city. Some urban dynamics at work in cities include suburbanisation, exurbanisation, counter urbanisation, urban consolidation and urban decay and renewal. Throughout the history of a large city it is highly likely that many of these processes have occurred. The large city of Sydney in NSW, Australia has experienced many processes associated with urban dynamics. Some of these include suburbanisation, urban consolidation and urban decay and renewal. These have caused both positive and negative effects on the city. They have changed the technological, economic, social and cultural characteristics of Sydney. Sydney Sydney is defined as a large city in the developed world. Located at 33°52'S and 151°0'E, Sydney is one of the largest cities in the world in terms of geographical area at 499km2. Suburban Sydney radiates out from Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) and accommodates a population of 4 284 379. Approximately 1/5 of Australia’s population lives in Sydney’s Metropolitan area. Established as a city...
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...How did decolonization effect African economics? In today’s modern world it is certainly a global economy. Although the United States is still at the forefront in the economic world along with Europe, the days of their dominance is slowly dwindling. Regions such as China, South America particularly Brazil, India and others are growing at rates never before seen in these nations due to a multitude of different economic factors. However, in this new world economy, Africa seems to be left out. A place with an abundance of natural resources and agricultural capabilities, Africa has yet to reach its full potential. There are many theories to which one could attribute the lack of growth in Africa to but I will be specifically looking at decolonization and how, in my opinion, it has disallowed Africa to become a major player in the world economy. to understand why africaneconomies are still not growing like comparable emerging markets one must first start with the history and the worker for he/she is the driving force behind any economic system. in “dialects of decolonization” Cooper gives a detailed history of the French african worker during decolonization and reform movements. focusing on the social aspect of the labour movement, french west africa transitioned from a “class-centered, internationalist organization that insisted that workers subordiante their own concerns, interests and collective awarness to the emerging national struggle”. though this sounds honarbale, the...
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...The Impact of Fast Food Advertisements on Consumers’ Buying Behavior Syafiqah Abstract Media are the most powerful tool of communication to advertise products and services of companies. Thus, types of media used are important in order to determine the effectiveness of advertisements. The aim of the present study is to examine the impact of fast food advertisements on consumers’ buying behavior. There are two main objectives of the paper which i) to examine the influence of fast food advertisements on IIUM students’ purchase decision and ii) to investigate the media preferences of IIUM students. The convenience sampling method used to collect data and 105 questionnaires distributed to IIUM students. The finding shows a positive relationship between fast food advertisements and consumers’ buying behavior. Besides, the finding reveals that, TV advertisement is the most preferable media among IIUM students. Keywords: fast food advertisements, consumers’ buying behavior The Impact of Fast Food Advertisements on Consumers’ Buying Behavior Introduction Background of the study For the past several years, the pattern of fast food consumption increasing tremendously among the young generation in Malaysia. The increase in the number of fast food outlets around Malaysia is proven as the growth of the Malaysian fast food industry. Among popular fast food restaurants in Malaysia are MC Donald’s (McD), Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), Subway, Pizza Hut and many more. According to Jekanowski...
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...A DISSERTATION REPORT [pic] “A Study on Buying Behavior of Customer in Big Bazaar in Meerut” SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY: Prof. P.K. AGARWAL Ranjeet Kumar Bhargava Director P.G.D.M, IV Sem Roll No-M07044 IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT IIMT PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE, MAWANA ROAD, GANGA NAGAR, MEERUT, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA DECLARATION I Ranjeet Kumar Bhargava, a student of PGDM IV Semester of IIMT PROFESSIONAL College, Meerut hereby declare that the research project report titled “A Study on Buying Behaviour of Customer in Big Bazaar” is my original work and the same has not been submitted for the award of any other diploma or degree. Place: Meerut Ranjeet Kumar Bhargava Date: Acknowledgement A project is never the sole product of a person whose name has appeared on the cover. Even the best effort may not prove successful without proper guidance. For a good project one needs proper time, energy, efforts, patience, and knowledge. But without any guidance it remains unsuccessful. I have done this project with the best of my ability and hope that it will serve its purpose. “To be or not...
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...Sociology & Family Theorizing and Researching 1. Structural Theories a) Materialism & Conflict theory Marx & Engles -changes in family lives reflect material change (ex, the mode of production, industrialization) macro-micro focus -power differences characterize society at all levels (ex, capitalism creates: exploitation of men in the workforce; oppression of women b) Political Economy -assumes the power of the one class over another (social control), capitalist relations of production -a more concentrated focus on how economic and political processes shape society and history and therefore family, families c) Structural Functionalism Parsons & Bales -the social institution of the family - family is seen as a function, and different parts of society helps it move along -the nuclear family performs functions -they saw the families as a main faction, economic support, these functions that happen in nuclear families include economic support -equilibrium, all parts help it work as a whole -hierarchical generations and role specialization within families produces harmony -the different roles that men and women take on, allows the family be a harmony -parsons and bales, gendered perspective on families, families having instrumental roles such as achieving income, feed the family, cloth the family, this would be men 2. Symbolic Interactionism Mead & Cooley - individuals create their own family realities through micro level interactions -from...
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