...Born in China, I lived with my uncle after my parents’ departing to U.S. when I was seven. Since my uncle was principal of an elementary school in China, I resided in the school as well. My view on education was greatly impacted by my family as my grandfather, a retired school teacher, constantly instilled the importance of education into me. He told me that people with better education could succeed with better chances in the future. That time I had some understanding that the purpose of education is to get people ready for their future. Schools in China are much harder due to strict regulations and school system compare to these in America. Schools in China have national core curriculum system, so everyone studies same thing at each grade level. Also, the pace of schools in China is faster than that in the U.S. Especially, in Middle School, I had to stay and study in school for almost twelve hours every day. As a result, Chinese schools’ strict regulations have made me an effective student, who respects teachers and completes all assignment on time. Although affected by family and school, I still did not realize how important education was. As a kid who thought little about future, I valued more of a carefree lifestyle. Moving to U.S. at the age of thirteen, I started to live with my parents. Family again has affected my values of education. My parents own a restaurant, so I go to restaurant everyday to help out. Since I stayed at home all the time when I was in China, I became...
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...of history is essential, whereas Lee Min Yen thinks history has no value. How important is an understanding of history for you and your society, and how far has your view been challenged or confirmed by these two passages? The importance of an understanding of history is severely weakened in countries where the history is distorted. Hence, my view has been largely confirmed by Lee Min Yen , the author of passage 2. Banatvala asserts that since similar causes produce similar results, the benefit of history is that it can teach us how to avoid our ancestors’ mistakes and emulate their successes. While it seems logically correct that we can learn from our past, the author has made a sweeping assumption about human character. If people are eager and able to avert their forefathers’ failures and repeat their successes, this may be plausible. However, in reality, people are influenced by a multitude of factors and circumstances that they have no control over. For instance, in my society, China has an undisrupted history of more than 5000 years and the causes and effects that account for a government’s success and failure are studied extensively. Undoubtedly, corruption was one of the primary factors that caused a dynasty to fail. Yet, in today’s China, corruption is still prevalent, if not more. Although many government officials are aware of the adverse impact of corruption, they are either unwilling or unable to change the predominant climate of ideas. The disgraced former Railway...
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...Power theory of Raven to be the subject for my thought paper. In the following, I will focus on the Legitimacy of reciprocity and discuss it from my personal experience. The law of reciprocity is defined as- the norm that we should repay those who help us. In other words, it implies that- I did that for you, so you should feel obligated to do this for me(Gouldner,1960). In Taiwan, one of our most successful entrepreneurs, Samuel Yin, is indeed a master of the reciprocity law. Being the chairman of Ruentex Financial Group, Samuel is ranked #500 in Forbes 2014. I always remember his motto:“The more goodwill we carry, the more karmic reward we will have”. At this time, most Taiwanese businessman in china invests plenty amount of money to circulate the governors for their business. However, Samuel’s attitude toward cultivating network in china led him to a much higher altitude and even more rewards. Back in 1989, realizing China’s insufficiency in higher education, Samuel donated 10 million USD to establish the best business school in China, Guanghua School of Management of Peking University. Moreover, there are more than 100,000 outstanding students in China’s top universities have received his scholarship before. Nowadays, most of them play an important role in the government or local business in China, and they still remember the sponsor from Samuel when they were poor and in need. According to the common wealth magazine: “RT-Mart in China, which is under Ruentex’s control, has squeezed...
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...Application Motivation Letter I’ve always considered a bachelor’s degree as well as an MBA to be as essential to my education as a high-school degree. I was raised in a family of self-made businessmen, who became entrepreneurs at young ages, each one participating in very different industries. Nevertheless, the prevailing importance of sustaining a “family business” as well as obtaining an exhaustive education was the starting point for all of them. For this reason I plan on cultivating my strengths, involving languages and audiovisual production, to commence a career as a television producer covering an international and increasingly globalized market. The University of Albuquerque’s strong reputation along with its Business School captured me at an early stage of my search for an MBA. Studying in China not only helped me improve my Chinese but also gave me an opportunity to actively participate in my family’s business. My knowledge of Mandarin, along with a proper business preparation at ABS, may prove to be crucial in incorporating and preserving relationships with clients in the rapidly growing Chinese economy. My stay in China has also opened my eyes to the number of opportunities currently emerging in audiovisual production and other related fields. There is a growing interest in western ideals and views regarding advertising, TV drama, and corporate image, which create a demand for production companies with western creativity and Chinese management. The key role...
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...Education for All LBSU-300 10/12/2015 It is amazing to see how much of Benjamin Franklin’s ideas came to fruition in today’s public education curriculum. For instance Benjamin Franklin wrote that the following should be taught, “Arithmetick, Accounts, and some of the first Principles of Geometry and Astronomy” (Proposals, 1931). The education system has aged and there are certainly some changes needed. For my children I want a classroom which is not oriented toward one style of learner but for all three learning styles: kinesthetic, visual and auditory. I would also implement a more aggressive focus on Math, Sciences and mandatory learning of a second language in my child’s education. Integration of all three learning styles in a classroom will allow for more students to not be left behind or deemed slow. I can attest to this as I always struggled with paying attention, staying on task, and grasping subject matter. Often frustrated with myself I did not know why it was so difficult for me to learn. I discovered that I was a visual learner and soon realized that I had been going to school in predominately auditory learning oriented schools my whole life. No matter how hard I tried I found it difficult to pay attention to lectures and instruction. Implementing the three learning elements into the classroom will help those students who would normally be forced to learn outside of their learning style. “More often than you may like, you will run into courses where the...
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... Introduction The culture that I have chosen is 'Chinese' culture. I decided to research on this culture because the culture is one of the oldest cutures and there are a lot of chinese people in Canada. China is the most populated country in the world and like almost everything is made in China. China is one of the main birth places of eastern martial arts. Chinese martial arts are collectively given the name 'Kung Fu'. Chinese language is considered to be the most difficult language to learn. Chinese language does not have letters, they have characters. There are 49,888 characters in the language however 4000 characters are necessary for reading a newspaper and for most other common purposes. P.S. : I have combined the profile of Chinese culture and Differences with my own culture. Power Distance Interviewee name : Leung Dre ⦁ Your culture has which type of power distance ? High or low ? Ans : Low ⦁ Are people considered to be superior because of their wealth,family background or their occupations ? What do you think is the reason behind this ? Ans : Normally, yes. The reason behind this is that people think that if a person is rich, he has more powers and so he...
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...arise. Both the United States and China have very large, established cultures that are known throughout the international community. Though there are many differences between these two vast cultures, it is precisely these diverse factors that shape the cultural atmosphere of each nation. In this paper I will discuss the similarities and differences between these two cultures using first-hand accounts in the form of a personal interview and factual evidence backed by research. Language Language is a universal form of communication, using different symbols and/or sounds to portray emotions, thoughts, or information; the meaning behind each language is unique to the culture of origin. In China, the predominant language – at about 94% of the population – is Mandarin, which has been influenced over the years by various forms of dialect (Ebrey, 1996). “In schools, I was taught both Mandarin (as a primary language) and English (as a secondary language).” (Haruno, S., personal communication, September 25, 2015). The U.S. is very similar in this manner, as we have adopted English as an official language, while simultaneously harboring various ethnic groups that may speak other languages. Language plays a major role in both of these nations as it is reflective of the way people in each respective society live, believe, and function. Religion Another factor that contributes to the diversity of cultures is religion. Like many other countries, China is a multi-religious nation, comprised...
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...I received high school education from three institutes: firstly a traditional Chinese high school, then an international school in China, and finally an American public high school. The three systems are very characteristic in their own ways. Traditional Chinese high schools seek excellence – a system that mold every teenager into the exact perfect figure of an “A student.” International schools encourage individuality, where students create their own study routine with minimum school interventions. American high schools aspire for balance, where students follow a well-rounded class schedule that covers everything from science to physical educations. During the four years of high school career, it took me sufficient amount of efforts in transferring...
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...List of References 13 Title and Initial Statement of Research Question Consumer perceptions of socially responsible consumption: Attitudes among Chinese and German business students- A comparative/ contrastive study Every single consumption choice that consumers make has a huge impact on the environment and the society. Consumers can influence the market by buying products that have a limited impact on the environment and the society. By taking social responsibility in consuming ethically, encourages further developments of the market for equitable products. On the one hand there are a large number of studies on socially responsible consumption in Germany but on the other hand only limited research in China. The purpose of this research paper is to identify the importance to Chinese and German business students to consume ethically. The relevance is given by...
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...How should you handle the introduction, greeting, and handshaking? The female boss should enter the room followed by myself. We will both be wearing neutral colored conservative dresses with flat shoes. The Chinese businessman will introduce himself whom my boss will respond to with “Hello, we are pleased to meet you” and begin to formally introduce herself as Manager Johnson and myself as Mrs. Fowler. I will not attempt to introduce myself as it would be considered rude. We will wait for him to initiate a handshake at which time my boss will first shake his hand gently and then myself. How do you exchange business cards? Following the introduction it is expected exchange of business cards. It is important to have business cards that are printed on sides; one in English, the other in Chinese. These should include: Company Name, Personal name, title, fax and email. They should be clean, neat and printed in gold lettering. The exchange will occur one at a time standing up and holding the card on the corners with both hands with the Chinese side up. You will hand your card carefully showing him respect, you will show the same respect when accepting his card. Once I receive the card I will need to study it prior putting it on the table, showing interest by reading the details; if I had collected more than one business card, I would line them up in vertically in order of seniority going down on the table (NBC Universal, Inc, 2008). The culture coach informs me that they should...
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...Reflective Journal 1 Caitlin Szanto SB/IBUS 4200 3.00 A Integrative International Business Seminar Contents: SCOTIA BANK in Latin America: International Banking – Glen Tugman, Vice President FRITO LAY in China: Capturing the China Opportunity – Ron McEachern IMNET: Canadian Mining Experience: Richard A. Ross Integrative Discussion of Journal SCOTIA BANK in Latin America: International Banking – Glen Tugman, Vice President Key Takeaways: * The importance of considering information in the scheme of things * 21+ million customers – 20years ago that was huge, now not so significant * Their financial success was largely a result of diversification - a series of acquisitions. Never betting the bank on one of them – risk mitigation * Mismatch: money spent internationally has higher returns than domestically * Investment community thinks of Scotia bank as an international bank, Canadians think of it as local bank – market perception works in their favor * Criteria Scotia uses to invest money: * Find low price -> Buy cheap -> Be patient -> Form alliances with locals -> Protect risk of privacy > Buy something good -> learn from setbacks -> long term perspective * Be a credible buyer – government resistance to international companies buying local businesses * Growing middle class * Important economically: middle class has stability because people have something to loose * E.g. Pacific Group (Mexico...
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...Looking back at my Prelim answer, I was wrong with my educated (?) guess of Spain as the center of the world. Though Spain, with their expeditions and through their conquering nature, certainly contributed to the success of the real hub of the world in 1500, they were not the front-runners, China was. I honestly had not thought about any country in Asia when giving my initial answer (perhaps because of the early Euro-centered education I received that we all discussed?). China was the center of the world in 1500 for many reasons: their population tripled, urbanization spiked, and productive capacity boomed. It really boiled down to the fact that all money (mainly silver) was flowing into China while manufactured goods were flowing out. At the...
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...Ethics For the past three months, I was involved in organizing an event called the China Form. This conference is designed to connect Brigham Young University students with international corporate leaders. In addition, our keynote speakers provided necessary training and workshops to help those who are interested in doing business in China. As a part of the leadership committee, I have many opportunities to apply my personal ethical codes. A part of my roles involved reporting all expenses to the Department of Education, and in return, they would provide the fund. We received 10,000 dollars and ended up spending only 8000 dollars. We were strictly told to return all the remaining budget to the Department. At the end of the China Form, several members proposed the idea to use a portion of the leftover budget to celebrate. Facing this ethical dilemma, I explained to our group that it would be unethical to use the budget for personal enjoyment. I believe it was the right thing to do. By following My code of ethic, I was able to develop better organizational, communication skills as I gave complete effort in doing my tasks. When I was tempted to procrastinate or unload work to other teammates, I was reminded of the importance of hardworking and accountability. On one occasion, our meeting got heated, and committee members started blaming each other for not doing their parts. As a way to demonstrate my respect for others, I had to calm myself first and then carefully listen to other...
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...All the Tea in China and Starbucks Starbucks is a globalized organization that began by selling coffee, tea, and spices. The first store opened in 1971 in Seattle, Washington’s Pikes Peak Plaza. Howard Schultz joined as a marketing director in 1983 and during a trip to Italy was impressed with the coffeehouse and wanted to try this concept in Seattle. The concept and business flourished, and by 1996 Starbucks opened the first international coffeehouse in Japan. Since 1983 Starbucks has expanded globally with 18,000 retail stores in 60 countries. The first Chinese Starbucks was built in China in 1999 and is currently operating in more than 500 locations in China and plans to expand to 1500 locations by 2015. Starbuck’s mission statement: “to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup and one neighborhood at a time” (Starbucks, 2013, p. 1). Starbucks not only sells premium coffee and teas, Starbucks sell a culture of excellence in customer service, and brand with the expertise of the partners (employees). Starbucks sells a lifestyle, an ambiance of the tranquil coffeehouse environment for the busy professional, student, or coffee connoisseur. So how has Starbucks, mainly known for the premium coffee sales by the cup been such a success in China where the more than one billion people drink and export tea? Starbucks success in China is a testimony to understanding the importance of globalized intercultural communication, marketing, and branding strategies. Starbucks’...
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...Introduction Why do students choose to study overseas? Demand for education, particularly higher education, has traditionally been driven by expectations of its ability to raise the economic and social status of the graduate. For people in less developed countries, limited access to education in their own countries led to a significant rise in the number of international students studying overseas. Between 1960 and 1970, the average growth in international student flows was around 9 per cent, and continued at about 6 per cent from 1970 to 1980 (Hughes, 1988). While there is some evidence of a slowing in the overall flow of international students during the 1980s and 1990s (Kemp, 1995), a global industry has been created. The global pattern of international student flows may be explained by a combination of ``push and pull'' factors that encourage students to study overseas. ``Push'' factors operate within the source country and initiate a student's decision to undertake international study. ``Pull'' factors operate within a host country to make that country relatively attractive to international students. Some of these factors are inherent in the source country, some in the host country and others in the students themselves. Abstract Examines the factors motivating international student choice of the host country. It describes a ``pushpull'' model motivating the student's desire to seek overseas education and influencing the decision process in selection of a final study...
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