...office of the European chemical company EUROCHEM to run the marketing team in the Shanghai office. Paus, who seemed to be the perfect person having the necessary skills and qualification for this job, has proven to be ineffective in his team-building program and failed to develop cultural awareness by ignoring local practices. Despite Paul Paus was a young, innovative manager performing very well in Europe he failed in Europe. But why? There are the following characters in case: * Paul Paus: the European expatriate who worked in the head office in Antwerp for 4 years * Mr Olsen: an expatriate with intercultural experience, general manager & head of China Eurochem * Mr Li: deputy manager, close relationship to Olsen * Mr Wu: young employee of marketing department, expertise in marketing * Mr Vandenbergh: director of marketing in head office, sent Paus to Shanghai Analysis Significant mistakes have been made by all persons involved in the project. Three major issues occurred in the case of “Eurochem Shanghai”: * problems of international managerial transfers, * management, communication and strategic issues, * as well as leadership and managing diversity problems all caused by cultural differences and different ways of doing business. 1) Problems of international managerial transfer At a first glance Paul Paus appeared to be qualified for the challenging assignment in China. But the first mistakes were already made at the stage of...
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...The title of Amy Tan’s novel, Two Kinds (Tan, 2009), is a reference to two different kinds of daughter, as defined by the narrators mother (Tan, 2009, p. 412). One kind, the obedient daughter, embraces her mother’s wishes and willingly follows the path the mother has chosen for her. The other kind, the disobedient daughter, rejects her mother’s wishes and willfully follows the path she has chosen for herself. I really had a difficult time with part two of question number one. From my perspective, there was no discernible connection between the first sentence of the story; “My mother believed you could be anything you wanted to be in America” (Tan, 2009, p. 405) and the last sentence of the story; “And after I played them both a few times, I realized they were two halves of the same song” (Tan, 2009, p. 414). I believe that in the beginning, Jing-mei felt her mother was selfish, in her determination to mold her daughter into a piano prodigy. However, in the end she realizes that it was Mrs. Woo’s faith in her daughter’s potential that motivated her to push so hard (SparkNotes Editors, 2003). Furthermore, I think that for Jing-Mei, the piano was a symbol of her mother’s expectations, than disappointment and ultimately rejection, in the beginning of the story. By the end of the story, the piano becomes a symbol of Mrs. Woo’s acceptance (Tan, 2009, p. 413). This was essentially the lesson Jing-Mei had to learn in order to find inner peace. Jing-Mei briefly refers...
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...Dao De Ching My first chapter of the Dao De Ching is chapter 2. The subject is the unity of the opposites in the world. The good and the bad, the ugly and the beautiful, the poor and the rich. No pair can be separated or independent for without one the other could not shine. This is also the moral of the lesson. This chapter is meant for the ones who are not, or want to become, sage-like. Sage people are humble, with much common sense, who have achieved true wisdom. The second chapter I chose is chapter 7. The subject of the chapter is the achievement of eternal life and riches. It is directed towards the sage people. The lesson of the chapter is that to achieve immortality and riches is to become unselfish. To put others before...
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...My Dear Pupil, As you are no longer under my teaching and on your own I feel it necessary to write you this letter. Amid this world of such contrast and selfishness you will now go into the world armed with the knowledge I have given you. As we have discussed in my time in teaching you, I want to once again emphasize the importance of what we believe and practice in our day to day lives. Most importantly always follow the, “Tao, the source of all necessity, meaning, order, and existence, the Way the universe functions.” (Lao Tzu). You must always follow the Way with humbleness! Remember,” That even the wisest of humans is still ignorant”. (Lao Tzu, seventh-sixth century B.C.E.). To act on ignorance under the false front that is knowledge will lead not to progress with in the individual and society, but will actually have the opposite effect. We as humans are not to interfere with the world but rather create a humble understanding of the way our world functions. To do this you must understand all of the Tao. As humans we cannot force change on the world, simply follow the patterns that the universe has laid out before us. Never forget, “The Tao is like an empty bowl that holds and yields the vital energy in all things”. (Lao Tzu). Through this understanding you will reach fulfillment. Free yourself of all selfish desires and turn your attention and knowledge to the deep-rooted Tao, where all is one, and you will acquire the secrets of quiet...
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...bill. The first Chinese film, a recording of the Beijing Opera, The Battle of Dingjunshan(汉中之战）, was made in November 1905. For the next ten years the production companies were mainly foreign-owned, and the domestic film industry did not start in earnest until 1916, centering around Shanghai, a thriving entrepot center and the largest city in the Far East. During the 1920s, film technicians from the United States trained Chinese technicians in Shanghai, and American influence continued to be felt there for the next two decades. The first truly important Chinese films were produced starting from the 1930s, when the "progressive" or "left-wing" films were made, like Cheng Bugao's Spring Silkworms (1933), Sun Yu's The Big Road (1935), and Wu Yonggang's The Goddess (1934). During this time the Kuomintang struggled for power and control over the major studios, and their influence can be seen in the ensuing films produced. The post-1930 era is called the first "golden period" of Chinese cinema, where several talented directors appeared, most of them are leftist. The period also produced the first big Chinese movie stars, namely Hu Die, Ruan Lingyu, Zhou Xuan, and Jin Yan. Other major films of the period include Song of the Fishermen (1934), Crossroads (1937), and Street Angel...
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...University of Phoenix Material Daoism Worksheet Complete the following questions in detail. Answer each question with a 1- or 2-paragraph response that includes a reference citation. Make use of Experiencing the World’s Religions and other sources in your research as you complete the questions. 1. Describe the principles of yang and yin. Yin and Yang are represented by intertwined objects that look like commas. One is dark and one is white. The meaning is to show the balance between good and evil or any set of opposites. It shows that the opposite of one thing can turn onto the opposite of the other. The concept is that the universe expresses itself in opposite ways but in complementary ways like light and dark, birth and death, young and old, old and new, and the list goes on and on. The dot of the opposite color in each side is the seed that represents the division that will turn into the other (Molloy, 2012, Chapter 6). 2. The main scripture in Daoism is the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching). What is the history and importance of this text for the tradition? The Daodejing is highly regarded as one of the world’s premier religious texts. The title can be translated as the classical book about the Way and it’s power. There are multiple versions but the one most widely used dates back to the third century. The chapters do not have a clear pattern, rather they are read more as poetry. It may have perhaps originated as a collection of proverbs and oral sayings that were...
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...will live if they are in harmony with the Dao; and it gives suggestions for experiencing the Dao. (Experiencing the World’s Religions) 3. How are Daoist ideals expressed through art? Offer several examples. Perspective is important in art. Paintings of cats, rabbits, birds, and deer which are the humbler elements of nature. Paintings of a bird or a stalk of bamboo seen close-up help the viewer see the mysterious energy at work in these nonhuman forms of life. 4. What challenges does Daoism face in the modern world? One challenge will come from the secularizing forces of the contemporary world. 5. Explain a situation to which following the Daoist principle of wu wei might be beneficial to you or others. In what situation might following the principle of wu wei be harmful in some way? Wu Wei translates to nondoing, no strain, effortless. By...
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...by Karen Eiffel. “Death and Taxes”, also Harold’s life, was expected to be Eiffel’s most amazing book yet. Harold’s fate and Eiffel’s novel is one and the same thing, therefore her quote relates to Harold’s life and the events that surround it. Taoism is an important ancient religion practiced in China, Japan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Vietnam by about five million people. There’s a principle in Taoism that’s called “Wu Wei”, and translated means: “non-doing” or “non-action”. “Wu Wei 無爲 (Chinese, literally “non-doing”) is an important concept of Taoism and means natural action, or in other words, action that does not involve struggle or excessive effort. Wu wei is the cultivation of a mental state in which our actions are quite effortlessly in alignment with the flow of life. This going with the flow, although it may be greatly productive, is characterized by great ease where we spontaneously act perfectly. This means that we do the right thing effortlessly and spontaneously, without trying.” [MYRKOTHUM – Wu Wei: http://www.myrkothum.com/wu-wei/] This principle of Taoism can be compared to what Eiffel says in Stranger Than Fiction. Both have the same morals and meanings being the principle. It’s a...
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...Comparative Essay: Cleopatra and Empress Wu Zetian Silke Karla Vinyard Strayer University Professor Mayhall HUM111346SC034-1164-001 (World Cultures 1) May 24, 2016 Cleopatra and Empress Wu Zetian Cleopatra and Empress Wu Zetian were two very powerful women of their time. Cleopatra, Last Pharaoh of Egypt. As queen of Egypt, Cleopatra is one of the most famous female rulers in history. Cleopatra’s family ruled Eygpt for more than 100 years before she was born around 69 BC. Empress Wu Zetian of Tang Dynasty. She was one of the concubines of Emperor Taizong; she was the empress of Emperor Gaozong; she was the mother of Emperor Zhongzong and Emperor Ruizong; she was once a nun in the temple. But her most glorious title was that she was the only female emperor in Chinese history who actually ruled the whole country for almost half a century. How Cleopatra and Empress Wu Zetian gained their power Most nations of note have had at least one great female leader. Not the United States of course, but one thinks readily enough of Hatshepsut of ancient Egypt, Russia’s astonishing Catherine the Great, or Trung Trac of Vietnam. These women were rarely chosen by their people. They came to power, mostly, by default or stealth; a king had no sons, or an intelligent queen usurped the powers of her useless husband. However, they rose, though, it has always been harder for a woman to rule effectively than it was for a man-more so in the earlier periods...
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...Catherine: Jiang Jieshi (Chiang Kai-Shek) was born on October 31, 1887 in Zhejiang Province. He became president of the Nationalist Republic of China in 1928. Jieshi was viewed as both a horrible and useful historical figure. Paris: Jieshi established the New Life movement, and tried to get the Chinese to adopt Confucian values mixed with puritanical Protestantism, which promoted cultural reform and social morality. Nevaeh: He developed a very wealthy capitalist economy and helped with massive infusions of U.S. Aid, along with military protection while fighting to avoid foreign aggression. Paris: Jiesh made china into a unified nation and wanted to create a better life for the country. He also adopted western techniques and standards of living which was a vital part of his program for the unification of China. Nevaeh: On May 3rd, Jieshi became in charge of the Whampoa Military Academy where he organized a military elite with Soviet advisers and arms, called the Whampoa Clique. He also became supreme commander of the Northern Expeditionary Forces and with the help of his troops, captured Wuhan cities, and brought rich provinces of southern, central, and eastern China under Nationalist control. ________________________________________________________________ Claire: However, government became steadily less democratic and more corrupt. Most peasants believed that Jiang was doing little to improve their lives. As a result, many peasants threw their support to the Chinese...
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...“Wu Zetian and Buddhist Art of the Tang Dynasty” written by Patricia Karetzky provides a number of evidence that Empress Wu is a generous supporter of Buddhism and her patronage led to a splendid achievement in Buddhist art. Per my understanding, it is a Standard Textbook or Encyclopedia Entry type of article. This article does not have many references to other published work and the writer is presenting existed evidence to support his objective of the paper. He used descriptive language to tell the fact and to provided information to readers instead of bringing in his own opinion or doing deep analysis of the information he collected. The article has a very clear structure. Besides the introduction and conclusion parts, the article has three subheadings. The first one is from P114 to P116. The author talks about Buddhist activities in earlier Tang Dynasty and in Zhou. Under this section, the author also made two sub-points. One sub-point demonstrated the relationship Wu Zetian built with Buddhist monks and the Buddha images, such as Emperor Asoka she supported to build in the temple. The second sub-point illustrated that Wu Zetian also sponsored Buddhist monks on their translation activities and she involved in writing preface for these translations, such as Dayun sutra (Karetzky, 116). The second subheading is about Buddhist artistic evidence, which is from P116 to P122 and it includes three subsections, which are Empress Wu as Maitreya and the Dayunjing, Buddhist Art at...
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...School Year 2012 Semester 1 DCU-TUEBA Joint Undergraduate Program ATTENDANCE SHEET |Class No. |Name of Instructor |Name of Course |Credit |Class Hour |Class Room |No. of | | | | | | | |Students | Daegu Cyber University Thai Nguyen University of Economics and Business Administration [pic] How to check attendance 1. Absent for one-period class = “/”, Absent for two-period class= “//”, Absent for three-period class= “///”, Must indicate all absent marks (/) in one checking box) 2. Leave blank in the checking box implies present. Grade Evaluation 1. Norm-referenced grading system is normally used in grading system. However, Criterion-referenced system is also allowed for the class with number of students less than thirty or for special courses. 2. The highest grade is 100 percent and is composed of assignment, exams, attendance, discussion, etc. 3. A Student who fails to meet attendance grade of less than 75%, s/he will get the final grade of F. 4. Distribution percentage of the grades for norm-referenced grading system is indicated as below. |Letter Grade |Percentage |Grade Point |Distribution Percentage |Suggested Distribution (%)| | ...
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...University of Phoenix Material Daoism Worksheet Complete the following questions in detail. Answer each question with a 1- or 2-paragraph response that includes a reference citation. Make use of Experiencing the World’s Religions and other sources in your research as you complete the questions. 1. Describe the principles of yang and yin. The principle of Yin and Yang is a fundamental idea in Chinese philosophy and culture as a rule dating from the third century BCE or considerably prior. This guideline is that all things exist as inseparable and opposing alternate extremes, for instance female-male, dark- light and old-young. The two opposites are drawn toward each other and supplement one another and, as their symbol shows, every side has at its center a component of the other (represented by the little dots). Neither one of the poles is better than the other and, as an increment in one gets a comparing decline in the other, a right harmony between the two posts must be reached in order to accomplish congruity. 2. The main scripture in Daoism is the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching). What is the history and importance of this text for the tradition? The book has been linguistically dated to about 350 BCE, but it seems to have circulated in several earlier forms. In 1972, at the tombs of Mawangdui, archeologists discovered two ancient copies of the text that differ from the arrangement commonly used. Another shorter ancient version was found in a tomb at Guodian...
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...affected by buddhism, he read lots of books about it and always bring them up to discuss with me in our daily conversation. Under his influence, I have a rough understanding about buddhism and have involve some of its idea into my development of moral compass. Beside my father influence, my moral compass is also deeply affected by the idea of catholicism. This is due to the fact that I have been spending my whole childhood in catholic school from kindergarden to high school. Although I am not a Catholic, I am a great supporter of the idea of universal love of the catholicism, along with equality. Aside of these two religion, I am attracted by Taoism. I love its idea of “wu wei”. I found it enlightening and full of wisdom that I do not fully understand yet. My lifestyle is very influenced by “wu wei”, believing that sometime, doing nothing and let the outcome reveal itself naturally is the best solution. For an unknown reason, I find myself always in an unpopular stance compared to my peers. Perhaps this is due to my unique system of values differs greatly from my friends, and I have arguments with them, sometimes endangering our friendship. For example, regarding the...
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