...globally literate. To be globally literate means seeing, thinking, acting, and mobilizing in culturally mindful ways. It’s the sum of the attitudes, beliefs, knowledge, skills, and behaviors needed for success in today’s multicultural, global economy. To be globally literate, leaders must possess the following competencies: Personal literacy (understanding and valuing oneself) Social literacy (engaging and challenging other people) Business literacy (focusing and mobilizing one’s organization) Cultural literacy (valuing and leveraging cultural differences) For most outsiders, Saudi Arabia is a land of contrasts and paradoxes. It has super modern cities, but its strict Islamic religious convictions and ancient social customs, on which its laws and customs depend, often clash with modern economic and technical realities. Saudi Arabians...
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...each state is separate, has its own exclusive competences, its own administration, its own taxes and a minimal need for co-operation. Co-operative federalism on the other hand entails more collaboration between the states and the central government. Competences between states are mostly shared, the central government legislated and the states are to implement this legislation in most fields, the states are however represented in the legislative procedure, taxes are shared and there is a stronger need for co-operation compared to co-ordinate federalism. Evidently, different distinctions between federalism can be made. Distinctions are theory, where practice often shows that it cannot be divided into two groups easily, overlap occurs. Germany Germany’s political form is encoded in the German...
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...Linh Pham Germany – Political Structure and Economy HIS200 Dr. Joanne McKay November 24 2013 Germany – Political Structure and Economy After the World War II, the winner of the war divided Germany and its capital, Berlin, among themselves. East Germany, a brand new country that promised to show the world why socialism was the best political system, was occupied and controlled by The Soviet Union. West Germany, called the Federal Republic, was occupied by the Americans, British and French, who would establish a new democratic government that stood in direct opposition to Communism. Because of the citizen’s emigration to West Germany, East Germany government decided to seal the border to stop their people keep moving to the West. On August 13, 1961, the city of Berlin was cut in two by a wall. Everyone could see that the wall was not protecting this country, but imprisoning and hurting people. It has separated friends, families, and a nation for 28 years. Later, when the Soviet Union fell, East Germany made the decision to get rid of the wall. Finally, the Berlin Wall, symbol of Communist Oppression, fell after 28 years marked by violence and tragedy on November 9, 1989. The country has officially reunited. Since then, Germany political system and economy have changed a lot. Unlike a lot of other countries’ political system which essentially have existed in its current form for a long time ago, the current German political system is a much more recent construct dating...
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...CLASSROOM AS A DEMOCRACY All make laws -- legislative function of govt All enforce/implement laws – executive function of govt All judge/interpret laws – judicial function of govt What will be taught, who will teach it, how students will be graded, what are rules of classroom behavior, when you have to leave, when you have to be stopped in particular behaviors, how we will support our teaching ideas, etc. In direct democracy all are legislators, executives, judges – find rules like unanimity, super-majority, majority, etc. In representative democracy, some are chosen (usually by election or rotation among all members) to make laws, enforce laws, and judge laws. Can separate legis, exec, and jud pwr into different persons to protect of too much power in a few persons hands – SEPARATION OF POWERS Can divide powers so that all agree on some rules, but separate groups can make own rules on others – DIVISION OF POWER [FEDERALISM or SHARED SOVEREIGNTY] In Germany, nobles gained more and more power until the emperor was only figurehead by 13th C. Princes and leading churchmen ran ministates as wanted – Germany was crazy quilt of hundreds of independent principalities and cities. Split b/t Catholics and Protestants made this fragmentation more severe. The Habsburg Emperor, Charles V in the middle of the 16th C almost crushed Lutheranism. Solved problem of different religions by cuius regio eius religion – whoever reigns, his religion. Then the 30 years war won...
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...International business thrives in the country of Germany. They have a variety of characteristics and features of tradition within the country. Taking an overview of areas such as culture, legal system, geography, political system, and history is just the beginning to this unique country. Through the research provided, it should be a useful indicator of whether or not Germany is a desirable place to pursue international business in. The national flag of Germany consists of three equal horizontal bands of black (top), red (middle), and gold (bottom). The colors of black, red, and gold have played an important role in German history and can be traced all the way back to medieval times where there was a banner of the Holy Roman Emperor. This original banner had a black eagle with red claws and beak on a gold field. The Holy Roman Empire was a German-majority, multi-ethnic empire in central Europe until 1806, when it was defeated at the Battle of Austerlitz. After this battle, German-states that were part of the Holy Roman Empire came under French rule and several German organizations began agitations to free Germany from foreign rule and create a unified country. Among these organizations were two prominent ones by the names of Lutzow Free Corps and Jena Student’s League. The members of these two organizations wore uniforms of black with gold and red accessories and used flags of those colors as well. When Germany was unified in 1871 under Otto Von Bismarck, it chose a national...
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...PIONEER FOR GERMANY? | Table of Contents 1. Introduction 3 2. Definition Women’s/ Gender Quota 3 3. Gender quota in Norway 4 3.1 The road to the quota 4 3.2 Impacts and Changes 5 4. Gender pay gap in Germany 7 4.1 Causes for the Gender pay gap 7 4.2 gender quota in germany 8 5.Conclusion 9 List of Literature 9 Books/magazines 9 Internet Sources 10 Illustrations 10 1. Introduction The situation for women in every kind of different sectors has changed over the last centuries and decades. Nevertheless the result of an UNO- analysis in the mid 1990’s states that women have not the same chances as men in any society in the world even though that there has been made a huge progress. As Paragraph 1 of Article 3 of the German Basic Law declares, “All persons shall be equal before the law.“ In addition Paragraph 2 of the same article states, “Men and women shall have equal rights. The state shall promote the actual implementation of equal rights for women and men and take steps to eliminate disadvantages that now exist.“ In contrast to this Article of the Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) describes that after a study made in 2012 Germany has one of the biggest wage gap between men and women among all countries in Europe. The study says as well that there are fewer women in management positions. This arouses the question “What are the reasons especially in Germany for women...
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...produced a 36 page, global policy for ethics, which states the following: According to "Walmart Statement of Ethics" (n.d.), “Each business organization Walmart operates is expected to have a complete set of policies providing guidance to associates for whatever country they are working in”. “Walmart also publishes several “global policies,” which are designed to give associates a set of rules that are the same for all locations.” “This Statement of Ethics is an example of a global policy.” “If any part of this Statement of Ethics goes against local policies or laws, then the local policy or law must always be followed.” “It’s our responsibility to know all of the local laws and policies that might affect our area of business.” “If you’re not sure about any local laws or policies, please talk to your manager, the Walmart in-country Legal Department, or the Global Ethics Office.” “Some local laws, practices, or even local...
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...Propaganda was used against Jews across Europe, so people would gain a prejudice view towards jews. Since Germany suffered a great lose because of World War 1, propaganda was used to blame the war on the Jews. According to “Propaganda in Nazi Germany”, an online article going over the different types of propaganda used by the nazis during the time of the holocaust, it says “many posters that had Jews on them appeared to have a caricature. In other words, a bigger nose than usual in order to show the number six–which is the Devil’s number”(Trueman). Therefore, many people began to think Jewish people were evil because their nose “displayed” the Devil’s number. Afterwards, many people tried their best to avoid them or point them out in a negative way. They were also treated with prejudice because jewish owned stores were attacked. One example of this victimization by the german to the jews is Kristallnacht, which means “Night of Broken Glass”. The author reports in the book “Kristallnacht: prelude to destruction” that “On the night of 9 november 1938, SA thugs and Hitler Youth stormed the streets all over Germany and Austria, smashing and burning a thousand synagogues, destroying all identifiable jewish business, looting jewish homes” (Gilbert). This event shows that the Jewish community was victimized because Jewish owned businesses were targeted...
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...………………………………..….………….…….……………….. 4 Institutions ………….……………………………….….…….……….………….……... 6 Socio-cultural Forces …………..…………..…………..……………….……………… 10 Labor Standards in Germany …………………………………………………………... 12 Labor Standards in China ………………………………………………………...…..... 19 Comparative Analysis ………...…………………........…………….……..……....…… 25 Conclusion ………………………......……………………………….……....………… 29 References …………………………...………..……………………………….……….. 31 Appendix A …………………………...………..……………………………...……….. 35 Appendix B …………………………...………..……………………………...……….. 36 Appendix C …………………………...………..……………………………...……….. 37 Appendix D …………………………...………..……………………………...……….. 38 Appendix E …………………………...………..……………………………...……….. 39 Executive Summary As a result of systemic changes in the economy over the last two decades, the world of work has radically changed in eastern European and Asian countries. Transition reforms have led to rapid structural shifts in the economy: China has become a focal point for much of the insecurity that globalization has produced: for the past two decades China has experienced explosive economic growth that has attracted jobs and capital from around the world (Feng, 2007). No other industrializing country has ever attracted jobs at both the high and low ends of the production chain. From basic level assembly work to the upper tiers of industry and services, China is setting the global norm for working standards around the world. Workers in rich and poor countries...
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...24/7 Mission Critical Power Solutions for server farms, datacenters and other business critical applications. LeanEco develops, manufactures and sells an innovative, all-in-one no -break power solution. Mission /Securing Business Uptime. Vision/ LeanEco the obvious choice. Problem Statement LeanEco wants to expand to other markets to establish a great business and to differentiate from the competitors. The two main markets in Europe for UPS are Germany and UK. They counted for 18% and 22% looking at the total European market. (source: Henrik Raunkjær, CEO). Is the German market Attractive to LeanEco? Limitation The Leaneco is interesting firm, but getting the access information is not easy to find. During the presentation the Ceo Henrik Raunkjær only give brief information & the lecture is so quick that can’t even enough to write down (taking notes). Leaneco website is not enough information to support this project. Porters Diamond of National Advantage (Denmark) 1. Factor Conditions The basic factors that the Denmark is no. 6 in the infrastructure in the Competitiveness Yearbook. The technological infrastructure is high and when it comes to education Denmark is marked as no. 1 University and management education that encounter of a competitive economy and the business community. The Danish labour market The salaries has been reinforced by effective exchange rate . Key features of the Danish Labour market: •...
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...The healthcare system in the UAE and Germany Name Affiliation Introduction The UAE has a very fast growing and dynamic healthcare market, currently it’s the fastest growing in the Middle East. This growth has mainly been supported by intensive government spending on the sector. The government of UAE also has a very central role in the provision of health services and in recent times the government has taken initiative to involve the private sector in the provision of these services. Due to rapid development in recent years the UAE offers a lucrative pharmaceutical market that boasts of high standard medical facilities ("UAE to Be One of the Fastest Growing Markets for Healthcare in the Region, Says Alpen Capital", 2014, pp. 4-5). A few years back it was required that all people that were employed in the UAE to have a health card. The card was given to the public on a small charge but this is no longer the case as the sector has become more diversified. For Abu Dhabi, there had been introduced a compulsory health insurance. Dubai was considering the introduction of a unified health insurance cover for both nationals and non-nationals and if successful this was to be and has been spread out to the rest of UAE. Dubai has two healthcare free zones, Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park and the Dubai Healthcare City (Woodman, 2012). Having a strong healthcare system, the government is aiming at diversifying the economy and also ensure the availability of the essential services...
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...government’s power by sharing that power with the people through the passing of the First Amendment. This amendment states that the government can pass no law limiting the freedom of speech or press (“Freedom of Speech”). After all, if it hadn’t been for religious persecution, the pilgrims would not have left England to found a new nation. As Americans, we can express our opposition of the government’s actions and goals without repercussion. One form of free speech, elections, allows us to cast a vote for the candidate we see best fit to have a roll in our government. The idea of free speech suggests an equal partnership between government and citizen rather than an oppressive relationship seen in Communist countries like China and Cuba. Countries like these have developed using Communist methods, and for the most part relinquishing free speech rights from their citizens. Free speech guarantees the absence of tyranny and provides the most beneficial relationship between government and citizen. In the early 1620s, the first pilgrims came to the New World seeking religious freedom, but they ironically did not implement that idea into their culture. They had been denied the right to free speech in England because they held different beliefs than the Church of England. According to the Puritan document, “An Abstract of the Laws of New-England”, it states that any person who doesn’t conform to the church’s doctrine shall punished by banishment (Arlandson). So freedom of speech really...
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...Introduction: The country that I have chosen to discuss for the purpose of this assignment is Germany. I have been to Germany before, their lifestyle and the way in which they operate their businesses on a day to day basis is highly intriguing to me. By choosing this country to research for this essay I will hopefully gain a deeper knowledge and insight into the differences between Germany and Ireland and the factors which make Germany so unique. In this essay I will look at and explain in detail the Macro Environmental factors and by using the P.E.S.T Analysis I will look at the Political, Economic, Socio Cultural and Technological factors of Germany. I will discuss what the change drivers are within the environment and what implications they have had on the country in terms of opportunities and threats that they may present to Businesses. Background: Germany is located in central Europe. Its’ largest city which also is the capital is named Berlin. It is home to over 80 million people, which makes it the most inhabited country in the European Union today. Germany is a major leader and extremely influential in terms of economics and politics within Europe. It is one of the most powerful leaders in many different ways and has lots to offer. Germany has a powerful history which of course has had a huge effect on how things are operated there today and the way in which they work. Germany currently holds its place as the fourth largest economy by GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in the...
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...complaint. The various provisions of the treaty hurt Germany’s economy by forcing Germany to accept full responsibility for the damages caused not only by the Germans but also by everyone associated with them and the damage that was caused. As stated in the article, Comments of the German Delegation to the Paris Peace Conference, 1919 President Wilson recognized in his speech of 1916 “no single fact caused the war, but that in the last analysis the whole European system is in a deeper sense responsible for the war, with its combination of alliances and understandings, a complicated texture of intrigues and espionage that unfailingly caught the whole family of nations in its meshes”. Germany was being forced to accept responsibility for all the damage caused and to add insult to injury, the amount of compensation Germany was going to pay out was going to be determined solely by their enemy. With everything being determined by Germany’s enemy, Germany was denied basic rights to build the nation, and they were being forced to re-build for the benefit of foreign nations without any self-preservation. For example the building of canals and railroads at the discretion of foreign authorities. In simple terms Germany was completely left out. Everything being determined for Germany not only did not benefit them at all, they also did not have much of a say in it and it benefited every other nation except Germany, forcing Germans to be a minority in their own land. 2. In Germany’s view...
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...in the ¨we the people¨ * Officeholders serve specified terms and face regularly schedule elections * Political office cannot be inherited or conferred (no monarch, no nobility) * A constitutional system * A single document defining government powers, institutions and their functions, electoral procedures * Short and difficult to amend * Flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances (¨living document¨) * Widely perceived as legitimate by ¨we the people¨ * A representative democracy * Elected representatives –not ¨we the people¨-- make national law and policy (no referenda, recall, or ballot initiative) * The rule of law * Power of government over citizens explicitly limited (bill of rights) * The judiciary (federal courts) is on independent brunch of government whose members are protected by interference * All the elected are subjected to the law * Appointed officials are accountable to elected officials and to the courts * Institutional characteristics * /Separation of power/ divides political power and governmental authority among three branches having distinctive powers * Checks and balances allows each branch to offset the powers of the others * A powerful bicameral legislature with a meaningful upper house * A presidential system with an (indirectly) elected chief executive and administration independent of the legislature * Autonomous courts exercising judicial review * /Federalism/ shares...
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