...GM 594: Global and Domestic Security Management Table of Contents I. Introduction i. An example of an international company ii. Introduction to the subject of the paper II. Background i. Geographical location ii. History and its consequences of on this region iii. Current financial and economical situation III. Differences in the cultures i. Common ways of doing business ii. Understanding the culture and traditions IV. Security issues i. Benefits of establishing a business in this region ii. Business security issues facing an organization iii. Adverse effects on an organization V. Recommendations on reducing the risk i. Protection of assets and information ii. Protection of labor iii. Adhering to the laws and regulations VI. Conclusion VII. Works Cited Business Opportunities in Eastern Europe I. Introduction How safe is it to explore the business markets outside of the USA, particularly in the undeveloped markets? A good example of a company willing to take the risk to discover new business opportunities in such economic markets is the Coca Cola Company. Its early recognition of the global demand for their products led them to explore investing in the yet unexplored, and politically and economically challenged markets including the markets in the region of Eastern Europe. In the early 1990s, after some significant political and economical changes in this region, the...
Words: 4049 - Pages: 17
...United States Department of Agriculture USDA Accomplishments 2009-2012 Secretary Tom Vilsack Global Food Security Today, 870 million people around the world do not have access to a sufficient supply of nutritious and safe food. Tackling this problem to help establish global food security is important not only to hundreds of millions of hungry people, but also to the sustainable economic growth of these nations and the long-term economic prosperity of the United States. As we help countries become more food secure and raise incomes, we also expand markets for American producers • For example, over the past five years U.S. agricultural exports to developing countries in Southeast Asia, Central America, and SubSaharan Africa have grown at more than twice the annual rate as compared to developed countries. U.S. poultry meat exports to Sub-Saharan Africa expanded 180 percent from 2009 to 2011. • Given population growth and rising incomes, it is estimated that the demand for food will rise by 70 to 100 percent by 2050. To meet this need, the United Nations estimates that production in developing countries will need to almost double. • In 2010, the U.S. helped launch the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program, an international, multilateral trust fund that has already awarded $658 million to finance country development plans in 18 low-income countries, with 8.2 million beneficiaries. Building Local Capacity, Increasing Productivity, and Improving Markets and Trade •...
Words: 960 - Pages: 4
...The implementation of security controls for an organization IT security policy is an important task that can have major implications on the operations of an organization as well as the interest of individuals. Security controls are the management, operational, and technical safeguards or countermeasures employed within an organizational information system to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system and its information. This paper defines the elements and recommendations for use by the organization in protecting the information systems employed in conjunction with and as part of a well-defined and documented information security policy program. It is of importance that responsible officials understand the risks and other factors that could adversely affect organizational operations and assets, individuals and other organizations. These officials must also understand the current status of their security programs and the security controls plans are in place to protect their information and systems in order to make informed judgments at a an acceptable level. The ultimate objective is to conduct the day-to-day operations of the organization and to accomplish business functions with what Global Distribution, Inc defines as security balanced with limited results from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction of information. Global Distribution, Inc (CDI) Security Policy The purpose of this plan...
Words: 1408 - Pages: 6
...Global Security Policy CMGT-400 Monday, May 11, 2015 Vijay Bhaskar Jonnalagadda Global Security Policy Organizations with offices in multiple countries have to strategically implement personnel, logistics, network configurations, and inventory; but they also have to create a security plan to secure these assets to keep their customer, brand integrity, and profits. Some of the issues faced while maintaining security for a company in multiple countries across the globe are personnel, cyber threats, and cloud computing. Managing Human Resources Employees of global organizations and mobile businesses have great challenges while trying to protect sensitive information. Cisco commissioned a third-party market research firm, InsightExpress to conduct a study of IT professionals around the world generating 2000 respondents of end users and IT professionals. They found that employees can put personal and corporate data at risk because of the following (Cisco, 2008): 1. Unauthorized application usage possibly caused company data loss 2. Misuse of corporate computers by sharing with other employees without supervision 3. Unauthorized physical and network access 4. Employees transferring files from work and personal computers when working from home. 5. Employees sharing passwords with co-workers. The organizational structure involves balanced leadership and board diversity. Even though the offices are in multiple locations, the company's structure must allow...
Words: 948 - Pages: 4
...On August 6, 1945, the United States used a massive, atomic weapon against Hiroshima, Japan. This atomic bomb, the equivalent of 20,000 tons of TNT, flattened the city, killing tens of thousands of civilians. While Japan was still trying to comprehend this devastation three days later, the United States struck again, this time, on Nagasaki.[1] The atomic bombings of the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan were conducted by the United States during the final stages of World War II in 1945. These two events represent the only use of nuclear weapons in war to date. [2] Following a firebombing campaign that destroyed many Japanese cities, the Allies prepared for a costly invasion of Japan. The war in Europe ended when Nazi Germany signed its instrument of surrender on 8 May, but the Pacific War continued. Together with the United Kingdom and the Republic of China, the United States called for a surrender of Japan in the Potsdam Declaration on 26 July 1945, threatening Japan with "prompt and utter destruction". The Japanese government ignored this ultimatum, and the United States deployed two nuclear weapons developed by the Manhattan Project. American airmen dropped Little Boy on the city of Hiroshima on 6 August 1945, followed by Fat Man over Nagasaki on 9 August.[3] Within the first two to four months of the bombings, the acute effects killed 90,000–166,000 people in Hiroshima and 60,000–80,000 in Nagasaki, with roughly half of the deaths in each city occurring on the first...
Words: 4469 - Pages: 18
...gaming platforms are so dynamic and diverse. From games that are purely for fun or learning there will be a huge market for deploying bigger networks. This is one reason networks growth should grow exponentially. Below is what I have identified as a gaming or Local Exchange network. “Retrieved from, http://www.psu.com/a018031/” 12/17/2013 Posted January 17th, 2013 at 19:30 EDT by Timothy Nunes “Retrieved from, http://www.hcl-axon.com/Our_Products/gamedge/” 12/17/2013 “Retrieved from, http://compnetworking.about.com/od/homenetworking/ig/Home-Network-Diagrams/Hybrid-Network-Diagram.htm” 12/17/13 By Bradley Mitchell References • Home Wi-Fi Security Checklist Cited in the "Handbook of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics" and other titles! • Fixing Common Internet Connection Problems There's nothing more frustrating than a broken Internet connection. We have some tips that can help. Summary The development of a good gaming network has many components that work to enable the end user to have a full experience of entertainment and enjoyment. Some networks are much smaller which can be setup for home use. The ability to play a wide variety of games localy, as well as, world wide has become a huge business, and is steadily growing. Thanks to the deployment of these networks greater educational games can expose students to great utilities to help the learning curve. Included...
Words: 295 - Pages: 2
...Total Quality Pioneers Paper xxxxxxxx Quality Management and Productivity MGT/449 xxxxxx xxx Introduction People are confronted with scenarios concerning quality nearly every day. The word or notion of quality can be defined a number of ways. Some think quality should be determined by individual standards and expectations, while others believe quality is an ever changing state. Goetsch and Davis systematically broke down the elements of quality and determined that “quality is a dynamic state associated with products, services, people, processes, and environments that meets or exceeds expectations and helps produce superior value (Goetsch and Davis, 2010 p.5).” Whatever ones interpretation of quality might be, the intent of this paper is to more clearly define quality and its elements as well as describe how the quality pioneer's use of the total quality elements made the pioneers successful. Furthermore, this paper will explain why the elements of quality are useful in today’s environment and offer some insight as to what the future of quality might look like. Quality and its Elements Quality is defined with a variety of distinct explanations. Nevertheless, understanding quality is the key. End use consumers that are businesses explain quality unmistakably through the use of standards, specifications, and other measurable features. For instance, an individual in search of a new automobile will make his or her final purchase decision based on the quality...
Words: 849 - Pages: 4
...correct patients so that no other competitors steal valued material. This actually makes their products perform better than other competitors. Politically Under Armour needs to promote good and safe work habits. They do not want a negative view like Nike obtained after they were seen utilizing sweatshops to make a deeper profit in the Industry. Even if a few customers find out they are using bad practices, then it shatters the whole reputation and brand image. Socio-cultural and Global Under Armour and other competitors can and have been using a global image to win the customers over. It is very important that Under Armour utilizes the global image of their quality product, for instance, showing their products on a global scale such as providing gear to the NFL and MLB. People are likely to wear what the professionals wear because they want to be like them. It also utilizes product placement in movies, TV shows, and video games that places their product on a global scale. It can also reach a global scale by endorsements made with worldwide know people, such as people participating...
Words: 1352 - Pages: 6
...Global Environments and Problem Sets: Debt Securities Reporting Abstract Global Environments and Problem Sets: Debt Securities Reporting Debt Security is defined as; any debt instrument having basic terms defined (interest rate, maturity/renewal date, notional amount aka amount borrowed) and can be bought or sold between two parties. Municipal bonds, CDs, corporate bonds, government bonds, collateralized securities (CDOs, CMOs, GNMAs) and zero-coupon securities are all debt securities. The Starbucks Corporation balance sheet and income statements are summarized analyzing the fiscal year end beginning from 2010 until the fiscal year end of 2014. The specified balance sheet provides a listing of the Starbuck Corps. resources (assets), sources of capital (equity and liabilities), future earnings potential of assets, cash flows, receivables and inventories. Accounts Payable/Accrued Liabilities Debt that is owed to vendors for services and/or goods that are used in the corporations day to day to functions which are paid within one business year. Starbucks Corp.’s accounts payable reports a steady somewhat significant increase from 2012 ($398,100) to 2014 ($533,700) almost similar to the increase from 2010 ($282,600) to 2011 ($540,000). Current Liabilities (Long-term debt and other long-term liabilities) The total amount of debts incurred as a result of the normal day to day operations which are to be paid throughout the business year or within one business...
Words: 504 - Pages: 3
...with products from manufacturing to cultural resources that promotes worldwide exchanges of ideas, economic impact and global interaction. The major factors which have contributed advances on an exponential scale include transportation in the air, sea, and ground, and the international infrastructure in telecommunications, from fiber optics, global thinking and the World Wide Web2. The processes in globalization has affected small business to large corporations, economics, social cultural resources, including politics from the migration of ideas with support and criticism from cultural differences intertwined with competition. The creativity and innovation from the diverse cultures has exploded into popularity that affect all civilization and lifestyles. Diverse knowledge and the ability to compete on a global scale has changed the way businesses and individuals interact. The advances in technology, with faster cell phone,smartphones, tablets integrated electronics, multi-CPU architect, faster bandwidth from fiber optic infrastructure will continue to integrate businesses and individuals in globalization for years in the future. The consumption of a product, either electronic gadgets, power tools, food or grains, and intellectual property from the east coast to west coast or United States to China or any other country will affect the supply or demand on a global scale instead of locally from state to state, or neighboring...
Words: 421 - Pages: 2
...TM-Chapter 1 (Motivations, Means and Mentalities) In this chapter, a number of important questions that companies must resolve before taking the leap to operate outside their home environment. 1. What market opportunities, sourcing advantages, or strategic imperatives provide the motivation for their international expansion? 2. By what means will they expand their overseas presence-through modes such as exports, licensing, joint ventures, wholly-owned subsidiaries, or some other means? 3. How will the management mentalities – their embedded attitudes, assumptions, and beliefs- that they bring to their international ventures affect their chances of success? Operating in an international rather than a domestic arena presents managers with many new opportunities. Having worldwide operations not only gives a company access to new markets and low-cost resources, it also opens up new sources of information and knowledge and broadens the options for strategic moves that the company might make to compete with its domestic and international rivals. However, with all these new opportunities come the challenges of managing strategy, organization, and operations that are innately more complex, diverse, and uncertain. What is multinational enterprise? * Multinational enterprise has substantial direct investment in foreign countries (Not just the trading relationships of an import-export business), and actively manage and regard those operations as integral parts of the company...
Words: 1350 - Pages: 6
...Globalization impact on the Saudi economy has been very substantial, and the effects of it in the future are likely to be even greater. Not only have the structures of, and effective operation and management of, the domestic economy has been critically affected, but also the balance between the different economies, the way in which they all relate to the rest of the world, and the potential for development. It is already clear that there are major winners and losers in this process, in terms both of economic sectors The impact of globalization on Saudi capital market In reaction to the global technological advancements in business, the Saudi capital market is being forced to update, consolidate, and expand its activities. Globalization has affected Saudi capital market in the following: 2.1. Market Deregulation There are no restrictions on foreign investment, no restrictions on foreign exchange and repatriation of capital and profits, and no taxes on capital gains, dividends or repatriation of earnings. In 1997, foreigners with or without local participation, were allowed to participate in the Saudi equity market through the Saudi Arabian Investment Fund (SAIF), instituted in London. Since November 1999, foreigners have also been allowed to participate in the Saudi equity market through open-end __ mutual funds offered by Saudi banks. GCC citizens are permitted to directly invest in the Saudi equity market. Foreigners enjoy full market access and suffer no...
Words: 699 - Pages: 3
... Geopolitics, International Environment and Business Several agencies seem to reinforce this idea, particularly regarding international trade 3 “Public economic warfare” Japan JETRO, Japan External Trade Organization (www.jetro.go.jp) Created in 1958 to promote Japanese exports From the 80s it expands to developing countries. 21st century: To promote FDI into Japan To help small & medium sized companies to export. 4 USA (1992, 1993): Bill Clinton Policy "Putting People First, A National Economic Strategy For America" Governor Bill Clinton June 21, 1992 Opening up world markets. […] we will move aggressively to open foreign markets to quality American goods and services (for instance, NAFTA) Economic security council / Advocacy Center / CIA / FBI –Economic Counterintelligence Program The stakes in this game are high! 5 FRANCE: UBIFRANCE -Offices in France (partnership with chambers of trade) -80 offices in 60 different countries (156 in 120 countries if Economic Missions considered) -More than 1,400 collaborators MISSION: to make French exports easier, to support and to monitor French companies abroad. 6 7 “Private economic war” International competition Is it replacing military conflicts? Competitive intelligence and/or industrial spying? Information is a weapon (by/for/against) Law could also be a weapon Macro: norms (protect innovation/advantage) Micro: lawsuit as guerrilla wars Economic/...
Words: 1787 - Pages: 8
...Similarities and differences in security and risk. Joshua Williams POL192 Perspectives on Security and Terrorism Murdoch University Semester 1, 2014 Utilizing the concepts of risk and security, critically explain the similarities and differences between terrorist strategies and tactics on one hand, and counter-terrorism measures, on the other, since 2001. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 in the United States marked a turning point in the understanding of terrorism within the international society (Beck 2002, 39). Although the motives behind terrorism and counter-terrorism are opposite, their effects in terms of security and risk are similar. The similarities and differences between these two activities will be discussed in terms of risk and security within the international society. Central to the issues of security and risk, is the concept of an international society. An international society ‘exists when a group of states, conscious of certain common interests and common values, form a society in the sense that they conceive themselves to be bound by a common set of rules in their relations with one anther, and share in the working of common institutions’ (Bull and Watson 1984, 1). These rules, norms and institutions which make up international society is the central focus of security and risk when discussing terrorism...
Words: 2232 - Pages: 9
...Safety and Security Risk Contrena Wright HR/554 May 12, 2013 Dr. Shane Howell Safety and Security Risk Safety and security risk occurs in every industry of work. In order for Wal-Mart to safeguard their business in safety and risk they have to initiate a good safety training assessments and have a good security plan in effect. Every risk cannot be avoid the goal is to have the right plans and strategies in effect to prevent injuries from happening. Such as robbery, theft, slip and falls, fire hazards, and employee sprains or strains. Wal-Mart is a global retailer that sells more than one product, which means they have more than on safety and security risk assessment. Below are a few security and safety risks plans for food, security, slip and falls, sprain or strains, and fire safety hazards. Walmart is using better suppliers when it comes the safety of their food products. Walmart requires that their food suppliers be certified by safety programs under the umbrella of the Global Food Safety Initiative. To help with its food safety and security risk Wal-Mart takes that extra mile ensuring that their food is harmonized and leading-edge food safety standards throughout the entire food production chain ("Food and Safety", 2012). Walmart has trained employees to handle cold and hot foods correctly. To ensure that all food products bought and sold by Wal-Mart is handled, stored, cooked, and properly packaged. Wal-Mart uses guidelines given from the U.S. Food and Drug...
Words: 1154 - Pages: 5
