...The types of shoppers and workers differed. Harris Teeter had a variety of people from different ethnicities and had a well-balanced amount of different ethnicities working their mainly Caucasian. H Mart had more Asian and Latino and mostly Asian workers but there were a handful of Caucasian shoppers. Harris Teeter was designed to meet the needs of an everyday American person while H Mart was for Asian groups. One sociological concept that I picked up on while observing the two super markets was Globalization. According the Joan Ferrante, “Globalization is the ever-increasing flow of goods, services, money, people, technology, information, and other cultural items across national borders”(Ferrante). There wasn’t much globalization in Harris Teeter because they cater for several different ethnicities and races. Before visiting H Mart, I was very stereotypical and thought of the store as a mostly Asian based store with mostly Asian products, little American products, mostly Asian workers, and only Asian advertisements. After spending a respectable amount of time in the store, I came to realization that I was close minded toward the stores and that my stereotypes were wrong. Both of the stores had countless similarities to them but differences to distinguish the two stores. The differences that I noticed between the two stores were the variety of products, the layout, and ethnicities in the shoppers. After my observations, I noticed that H Mart was more globalized compared to Harris...
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...Introduction The United States workforce will be influenced in the next 20 years by several forces. The big shift in U.S. population size and composition (diverse, aging); advanced technology; globalization; and environmental and resources pressures. Technological advances and globalization are changing the way the workplace is structured, and creating a greater demand for less traditional and more flexible working arrangements. U.S. organizations to be able to respond effectively to globalization, and technological advances challenges, must have a workforce with greater range of experience, knowledge, and skills. Effective diversity management, skills development, and workplace training is very essential to stay competitive in a global environment. In addition increase labor productivity will be required to keep pace with global competitors. Environmental pressures, especially climate change and natural resources, will be another powerful force impacting the U.S. job market in the next 20 years. There are several factors that will influence the United States workforce in the next 10 years. Aging population, technology advances, and global competition. According to the bureau of labor statistics, the percentage of older workers (age 55 and over) will increase significantly, while those age (25-54) will decline, as well as those age (16-24)? Between the years 2005 and 2010, the population of (65-69) years old will rise by 17% and then explode...
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...Tran, Thao Anh 2012190175 GLOBAL ISSUES IN ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE Weekly Response Paper Globalization from the Ground Up As discussed throughout this book, globalization and localization cannot be thoroughly examined without taking into consideration the correlation between these two concepts. “The global-local connection, which is at the heart of anthropological analysis, can be either blatant or subtle, obvious or hidden, complex or relatively direct. But it is never simple. The definition of “local” turns out to be as problematic as “global.”” (190) The correlation between global and local is much more complicated than the balance of power and influence. Even though it both have to adapt to the changes of each other, it is pretty obvious that the local is more flexible and therefore does most of the adapting. Global, on the other hand, has the the power of scale and therefore can adjust as well as accommodate to resolve local conflicts. It is certainly not true that globalization determines local behavior, but rather the other way around. “Local”, once equals to nation-state, has no longer been defined by geographical borders, but rather by cultures, ethnicities, religions etc. Samuel Huntington proposed another definition in which he believed “that the nation-states has already been replaced, at least ideologically and politically, by nine international “civilizations”: Western, Latin American, African, Islamic, Sinic (Chinese), and the like.” (196) The...
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...Required Text. The House made of Dawn by N. Scott Momaday. This book is available in the bookstore for you and there is also a copy in the library for your use. In addition there will be weekly online readings in D2L. You must do the required reading to pass the class. Students must attend lectures and take notes. Participation, i.e., your attention is required. Course description: This course examines the arts and ideas taken from the American experience in the 20th century and today. Material covered includes literature, art, music, philosophy and history of the twentieth century. The course draws upon the arts of African American, Native American, Asian American, Anglo and Latino cultures as avenues for understanding issues of ethnicity, class and gender as they intersect with mainstream American values. Course presentation: Lecture, discussion, audio-visual materials and readings from the text, online, and material to be supplied by the instructor. In addition an extra-credit will be offered. Attendance: Required, a student missing more than 5.4 class hours may be dropped from the course (this is four class sessions). Because of the recent budget situation instructors are encouraged to drop students who are not attending class. Basic Rules: Woody Allen once said “The key to success is showing up.” Be on time. Do not leave early. No laptops, cell phones, text messaging devices etc. Pen and paper will serve you better here. Any Student found not doing...
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...University of Phoenix Material Consumption and Mass Media Worksheet 1. Respond to all questions with academic paragraphs of at least 50 words. State your point of view and explain it thoroughly. • What is conspicuous consumption? How does conspicuous consumption influence purchasing decisions? Think about a high-priced item that you have bought or would like to buy. To what extent does conspicuous consumption affect your decision? Conspicuous consumption is the lavish spending of unnecessary items, intended to show off wealth. This type of consumption influences decisions through media advertising, as well as our cultural values and societal pressure to conform. I bought a Michael Kors bag for myself a couple years ago, and I blame it all on conspicuous consumption. I would have been just fine with any other generic brand, but felt that I finally deserved a quality, name brand bag, which I could show off to my friends and family. I still use it, and it has been one of the best purchases I’ve ever made. • What is conspicuous leisure? Examples of conspicuous leisure are abundant on television. In what ways are leisure activities informed by social and economic class? Provide an example of a popular leisure activity. What assumptions can you make about the participants of the activity? Conspicuous leisure is just like conspicuous consumption, except it is defined for leisure activities, such as vacations or other activities. It can cost a lot of extra...
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...Ethno-Religious Conflict The increase in ethnic conflicts around the world is a reality. The conflicts that arise from ethnicity-related factors now are as important as issues that substantially determine the course of international relations, such as political and economic globalization, the balance of power, regionalization, terrorism, and the spread of weapons of mass destruction. Ethnic conflicts can have an important religious dimension. Religion is potentially a very important element of ethnicity; in fact, some ethnic groups have their primary origin in religion. 5 The salience of religion to ethnicity is illustrated in Kashmir. The identification of an ethnic group is determined by common perceptions among its members. Conflict among these groups carries an ethnic quality to it. If there is a primary religious difference among the conflictual parties, ethnic conflict can assume a specifically religious dimension—labeled by Fox as ‘‘ethnoreligious’’ conflicts. 6 Kashmir is a prime example of this type of conflict. There are several definitions of ethnicity, ethnic conflict, and ethno-religious conflict. We have presented some definitions about ethnic and ethno-religious conflicts on which there is a fair consensus. However, there is no consensus among students of ethnic conflict as to the causes of these conflicts. To a certain extent, agreement exists that some combination of economic, political, and psychological factors can explain ethnic conflict...
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...GLOBAL BUSINESS CULTURAL ANALYSIS: MALAYSIA HSUEN YAN WONG LIBERTY UNIVERSITY Abstract Globalization has simultaneously created global interdependence among nations of the world. Every nation is different from the other. The difference has formed barrier in trade, communication, value and custom. The objective of this paper is to study the factors impacting business in Malaysia and implication of the United States business in Malaysia. Developing countries are typically having more potential for foreign investment because they want to achieve the goal of developed country which is prosperous and fully industrialized. Malaysia is a diversified and humanities rich country from as being offshore destination. Malaysia is classified as upper middle income developing country due to its GNI per capita of $8420 as of 2011 according to World Bank data (2012). Malaysia is determining and rapidly moving to its goal of achieving National Vision 2020 as a fully developed country by year 2020 with its investor friendly business environment. Global Business Cultural Analysis: Malaysia Globalization has simultaneously created global interdependence among nations of the world. Every nation is different from the other. The difference has formed barrier in trade, communication, value and custom. The objective of this paper is to study the factors impacting business in Malaysia and implication of the United States business in Malaysia. Developing countries are typically having more potential...
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...In a discussion with Dr Koliou, infectious disease specialist, it was pointed out that due to globalization we have seen an increase in Aids, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Salmonella and Tuberculosis. Also we have seen a rise in crime which, it is hoped will not be exacerbated by the unemployment figures which are currently rising. Globalization is deeply controversial. some argue that it allows poor countries and their citizens to develop economically and raise their standards of living, while opponents of globalization claim that the creation of an unfettered international free market has benefited multinational corporations in the Western world at the expense of local enterprises, local cultures, and common people. The pros and cons of globalization in Cyprus: 1. (Provides wider choices) Globalization is responsible for the wide range of choices in most products that are available in the market today. Since Cyprus is an island with not many industries, it does not produce the products that can be found today in its market compared to few years ago. 2. (Improves communication and transportation) through the development of roads and highways, people living in Cyprus could travel a lot faster throughout the island compared to a few years ago, which boosts transport of products from cities and tourism to explore other various cities. 3. (Boosts economy) Globalization makes it possible to not only export and import goods, but it also allows for outsourcing services...
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...Samir Moussa was born in the United States both his parents were immigrants. He spent most of his adulthood traveling the world and volunteering and learning about tribal medicine. Samir felt a connection with his parent’s respective homeland he was not only a family oriented person, but a person that love to connect with people in general. Although Samir was an American he shared the views of his friends and family throughout their respective countries. Globalization had a profane effect on Samir; frequently living in very different cultures and setting than his own Samir learned to speak several different languages just by associating with people of different cultures. According to Samir exposure to cultural diversity has opened his eyes,...
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...Globalization Globalization entails a conceptualized contemporary phenomenon encompassing the breaking down of borders, emergence of novel technologies and mixing of various cultures. The tern covers a range of aspects including economic, cultural and political trends. It also signifies the tendency of businesses and investment funds to cross national and domestic markets to other locations all over the world ending up strengthening the way various markets become interconnected, increasing international trade and enhancing cultural exchange. Globalization enables companies to draw workers from different cultural backgrounds and gain fresh insights into various cultures from the standpoint of marketing and management. The changes necessitate companies to learn the ways of dealing with the diversity and adopt new guidelines and policies. As more firms access foreign companies that provide outsourcing, employee wages tend to change significantly. The cultural, ethnic and religious diversity presents the need for increased employee training. Since more companies are operating on an international platform, employees begin working in foreign countries. With globalization it is relatively easy to manage projects from different corners of the world. Companies can also increase efficiency in their projects by comparing how other projects run in different parts of the world. Globalization has a huge impact towards increasing competition in the business world. The competition usually...
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...Diversity Defined Diversity is generally defined as acknowledging, understanding, accepting, valuing, and celebrating differences among people with respect to age, class, ethnicity, gender, physical and mental ability, race, sexual orientation, spiritual practice, and public assistance status (Esty, et al., 1995). The CIPD (2011) argues that managing diversity involves recognizing the differences in people and valuing, respecting and using these differences to support business performance. The world’s increasing globalization requires more interaction among people from diverse cultures, beliefs, and backgrounds than ever before. People no longer live and work in an insular marketplace; they are now part of a worldwide economy with competition coming from nearly every continent. For this reason, profit and non-profit organizations need diversity to become more creative and open to change. Maximizing and capitalizing on workplace diversity has become an important issue for management today. About DTTL’s commitment to diversity and inclusion DTTL was a founding signatory to UN Women's Empowerment Principles (WEP), launched by the United Nations Women and the United Nations Global Compact. DTTL is also a member of the IM WEP Leadership Group, which was created to help further promote the principles. DTTL and its member firms also contribute to the ongoing diversity and inclusion dialogue via thought leadership. This year, the DTTL Center for Corporate Governance issued...
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...This is contributed to globalization; which for our purposes is defined as the increasing speed and ease that capital, services, goods, technologies, people, information, cultures, and ideas cross borders at. This paper will be analysing the effects of globalization on many aspects of France. Historically, France has opposed globalization and this disdain started gaining ground during the early 1990s as Europe was becoming integrated. The French feared globalization because they wanted to preserve their own rich culture, and because they saw globalization as another form of americanization and wanted no part of that. An example of this would be in 1999 when “a forty-six-year-old sheep farmer named José Bové was arrested for dismantling the construction site of a new McDonald’s restaurant in the southern French town of Millau. He acted, he argued, in protest against U.S. retaliatory trade sanctions against European products (notably, French cheese) and the uncontrolled spread of free market globalization. By attacking McDonald’s, and getting himself photographed in handcuffs in the process, the publicity conscious Bové was striking out at the symbol of U.S.-inspired globalization, a perceived threat to French identity and culinary traditions” (Gordon, 1). José Bové tried to stand up against a global corporation who was eating away at french culture, his ideals struck a chord and he became famous quickly, symbolizing the part of france that resisted globalization. Surveys done of public...
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...Throughout the course of history, the infamous Pledge of Allegiance has been reworded a total of three times. The Pledge of Allegiance is one of the most vital symbol in American history, which represents what the entire nation stands for. Everyday, children within American public schools stand up and pledge their allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. Through this repetitive act, students delineate their respect for everyone who fought for our rights and freedom. Human Geography connects with various themes demarcated within the Pledge. Some of these themes include: monotheism, nationalism, migration, pop culture, and globalization. The Pledge reminds people of the sacrifices and hardships people have endured, and especially what a great honor it is to be an American citizen. The Pledge of Allegiance is an...
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...Assignment – Internal and External Factors Paper MGT/230 Assignment – Internal and External Factors Paper Johnson and Johnson (JNJ) began in the late 1880s as a family owned and operated business geared toward the health care and first aid of individuals. In their first 20 years of operation, Johnson and Johnson built a solid domestic business and were among the first responders to the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. Currently, Johnson and Johnson span the globe with more than 250 locations in 57 countries ("Johnson and Johnson Company Structure", 2011). In JNJ’s century plus experience and business operations, adjusting and adapting the functions of management to meet operational goals and public demands is a testament to their longevity. From their worldwide expansion, innovations in healthcare, business ethics, contributions to technology, to their community diversity, JNJ provides a “How to Succeed in Business” guide for others to follow. Internal and external factors involved in technology affect management’s efficiency in planning, organizing, leading and controlling. The new advances in technology have provided new production techniques and new ways to manage and communicate such as telecommuting and robotic manufacturing. The technology of computers has increased productivity and performance. Management is able to watch and learn what the competitors are doing and improve the efficiency in decision making. There are also threats involved with technology...
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...Diversity in Public Organizations This essay examines the potential for diversity within U.S. public organizations to progress by the year 2020. The author defines diversity as the degree to which the workforce in public organizations has been inclusive inasmuch as gender, ethnicity, and race are concerned. The history of this movement is examined, from the 1970s through the U.S. presidency of African American Barack Obama. Also discussed are religious integration and international collaboration. Race and Workplace Integration The Civil Rights Act of 1964 stands as one of the greatest achievements in U.S. history. Although the law made discrimination illegal, its effectiveness, especially Title VII covering the employment domain, remains highly contested. The authors argue that legal shifts produce workplace racial integration only to the extent that there are additional political pressures on firms to desegregate. They examine fluctuating national political pressure to enforce equal employment opportunity law and affirmative action mandates as key influences on the pace of workplace racial desegregation and explore trajectories of Black-White integration in U.S. workplaces since 1966. Their results show that although federal and state equal employment opportunity pressures had initial successes in reducing racial segregation in workplaces, little progress has been made since the early 1980s. They conclude that racial desegregation is an ongoing politically mediated process...
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