...A WORLD WITHOUT BORDERS Globalisation can be defined as the process in which the connectivity and interdependence between markets and businesses increases. It means that as economies become more interconnected, more opportunities arise. This process has been questioning the idea of national boundaries. Should there be boundaries between countries? Are they necessary? Boundaries have certain functions such as demarcating the territorial limits of a state’s jurisdiction and authority, the regulation of movement of people, capital, commodities and information between state territories and the assignation of an identity and citizenship. Are these functions being replaced by globalisation and business movements? The end of boundaries is not nigh. Firstly, one of the main functions of boundaries or national borders is, as said, the demarcation of the territorial limits of a state’s jurisdiction and authority. A state is sovereign by right. Borders are powerful symbols of the state’s power. It means that the government has the legitimate right to exercise coercion. When it comes to globalisation differences arise such as the meaning of sovereign to nations inside different territories. It is usually seen by national institutions with different points of view as to what sovereign means and depending of what constraints they might have. Boundaries cannot be erased to create a global community when there is no agreement about who is sovereign, where and how. Businesses would certainly...
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...Mission without Borders Social Media Plan Prepared by: Elizabeth Reim & Dujon Smith Table of Contents About Our Organization 2 Mission: 2 Called to Mission 3 Values: 3 Program Areas 3 Children Specific Programs 3 Family Specific Programs 5 Community Specific Programs 5 Use of Social Media 6 Personal Experience 6 Organizational Culture 6 Organizational Practice 7 Strengths 8 Opportunities 8 Central Challenge 8 Social Media/Web Presence SWOT Diagram 9 Brand Statement: 9 Audience 9 Tailored Message 9 Messenger 9 Channels to Engage 9 Organizational development Recommendations 10 About Our Organization Mission: We are a Christian organization serving children, families and elderly people suffering poverty and oppression. Through practical and spiritual support we give hope by meeting urgent needs and building self-sufficient communities. "Reaching people for Christ: helping thousands of people out of poverty into a sustainable future" Called to Mission We do this work because we believe we have been called by God to help the poor and needy. Our work is currently focused on six Eastern European countries: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania and Ukraine. We work with thousands of children and families across the region working through local churches, volunteers and our own specialist staff. Values: * We are a Christian organization. We do this work because we believe that we have been called...
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...Chapter 38: A World without Borders Qs What is the purpose of the World Trade Organization (WTO)? What effect has it had on global trade during the twentieth century? What are some of the characteristics of global corporations? What are the disadvantages of corporations that can operate without any national regulation? Who were the Little Tigers of Asia? What was the Japanese economic model that they sought to emulate and what was the result of this emulation? What problems do economically emerging nations pose for the global environment and power politics? Provide some examples of regional trade blocs that emerged in the late twentieth century. What is the purpose of these arrangements? Summarize the arguments made by critics of “globalization.” Explain how a growing global population is at the root of many environmental problems, specifying exactly what environmental problems are being created. What are some of the causes of poverty, especially in the developing world? What are the challenges of combating HIV/AIDS in Africa? What has been the impact on African societies? How does Bentley define “terrorism”? Explain how al-Qaeda is an example of a terrorist group. What are some of the significant nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) operating in the world since World War II? What causes do these groups address? What are “human rights”? Explain international efforts in the immediate aftermath of World War II to give greater recognition to the concept of human...
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...The first response for many is that this is an unrealizable pipe dream, and not even a positive one. A borderless world—for all its promises of freedom and harmony—is fraught with all kinds of problems as well. I would wager that the most common possible problem in the reader’s mind is a fear of security. A borderless world likely conveys fears of terrorists moving about at will with their threats and acts of violence on a defenseless people. There are some who might argue that a borderless world would be a cultureless world. That without distinct national, sovereign boundaries, our world would descend into a single homogenous corporate Amero-culture. My first response is, what does that say about the culture each of us helps create and define each day? Our great fear is that the culture we have created would be a plague on the world. If not completely unsettling, what that indicates about who we’ve become is at least a little tragic. However, maybe this is not how a borderless world would have to be. What if we could live in a safe and free world that did not cling desperately to culture in the face of overwhelming capitalistic domination? What if culture the world over thrived and blossomed—not in spite of a borderless world, but because of it? Could this really be so? Why do nations exist? Why did states come to be? Well, in a world before flight and worldwide transportation, resources had to be protected. In a finite world of limited resources, this was the single...
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...One example of texts that provide types of argument throughout chapter one are the tweets that bring attention to the issues in Saudi Arabia in January 2011. The song lyrics from “#Jan25” also went viral making a statement and an argument for the people in Saudi Arabia. Doctors without Borders is also used to show the arguments of Pathos and Ethos. “Lord of the Flies” is a text that is showing an argument and making a statement through the theme that a society without laws and law enforcement will inevitably fail. This is shown through the society the boys on the island create, initially they have their innocence and live in harmony but without rules their society soon falls and the children's innocence turns to evil. Another book with an underlying argument is “Animal Farm”. This book is giving a warning about the fallacy of the idea of communism and that an uninformed working class will always easily fall into manipulation. Lastly another example is a children's text and now movie “The Lorax”. This text shows that without regard for our environment and without taking care of it, we will end up living in a dump. This is shown through the Lorax’s warning to The Onceler to not cut down the trees, and once he does the environment around them is...
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...Should The United States Militarize Its' Borders What does the word territory mean to you? Could it mean simply an area of land that is ruled under the jurisdiction of a state or leader? Territory is one of the never ending battles humans of the Earth will face. We fought over it hundreds of thousands of years ago. And we are still fighting over it today. The battles we face today are different that in the past. Today the United States are fighting to keep the U.S. of America free and not overrun. But is that victory we envision in our future worth the cost it will entail. The only thing that is separating the United States border and Mexico’s border is simply an imaginary line. It is nothing we can see just what we are told is there. Then there are the official structures, the fences and wall and the use of border patrol agents to enforce the laws and boundaries. Yet you still have illegal immigrants crossing into United States territory without permission. What can we do to solve this issue at hand? We can invest in the use of heavy force. We can militarize our borders. Militarization is the organization or aggregation of military force in a territory. (Wickham, n.d.) The United States can send thousands of men and women to the borders to stop this from occurring. They can increase the size of the fences and walls. Invest in drones and spy planes. The only problem is how many will it take, or how will this affect the economy of the United States. This could lead to higher...
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...I have thought about the many other courses I could take, but I keep coming back to being a biomedical engineer. After I complete my first four years at NC State, I aspire to become involved with Doctors Without Borders for at least one year. Doctors Without Borders would not only give me a chance to witness much of the world but allow me to see up close how engineers and doctors can improve this world in many ways. Afterward, I would like to become involved in research that would develop a new wave of artificial organs for patients on the waiting list. Specifically, I would implement myself into the biomaterials field to devise a way of 3D printing organs using technology existing at the time. Some more recent developments in this field have been seen at Wake Forest University, where professors have already 3D printed a beating heart cell. I hope that we could take this general idea and later implement it on a larger scale and in turn create something that the world has...
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...Title Page BARBARA’S BLOUSES 1). What are some of the risks of buying overseas that one can avoid by buying from domestic sources? The major risk for any procurement team or importer to consider when buying overseas verses domestic is the associated costs. Some of these include: * Tariffs and the risks associated with non- tariffs - Tariffs are taxes levied on goods when they cross an international border, e.g. import duties. Non- tariff includes laws, regulations or requirements that prevent or impede the importation of goods without a good cause. These may include customs procedures, inadequate infrastructure, and protectionist government subsidies. * Distance in which these products come from thus increasing lead times – longer lead times can result in missing customer deadlines and can be very costly. * Transportation and Logistics costs for importing based on distance can also result in heavier costs towards the cost of the material or the importer * Currency and fluctuations – if the currency exchange is not predicted or considered, there could be significant loses to the cost of the items. * Quality: returns or warranties of materials – this can also cause a high cost due to the fact that returns or warranties may not exist, hence the importer taking the hit on these deficiencies or damages * Evaluation and hidden costs such as TCO should always be considered in order to understand the full cost to bring an item or items from overseas verses domestic...
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...Exercise 2 – Cross-Border Teamwork Alexander Braeunig Ramkhamhaeng University Course: BUS 7100 – Managing Human Capital Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Aysar Sussan Term: 01/2015 Submission date: 26th of July Abstract The word “cross border teamwork” becomes nowadays more popular in every multinational organization. Global business Management needs cross-border teamwork for effective communication and contribution. Big companies have subsidiaries in various countries which differ in culture, time zone and language and other important aspects. This makes effective cross-border teamwork sometimes very difficult however it helps companies to improve competitive advantages and achieve goals properly when doing right. This exercise consists of 3 parts and focuses and setting up and forming such a team. Furthermore issues coming along with running a team and resource sharing will be discussed as well. Question 1 – Forming a cross border Team The main function of Human Resource Management is selecting and recruiting members. Virtual Teams are somehow different than local teams. It needs special qualifications such as proficiency in using communication software such a skype etc. for conferences. Furthermore an ability to form team relationships quickly and effectively is important in order to have a good engagement within the team. Proper communication both written and spoken in a virtual environment across cultures is necessary. As a next step team members must be provided with...
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...indigenous people. Zaitchik is a freelance journalist who is affiliated with Poverty Law, a U.S. organization that supports ethnic and racial tolerance. He also has published articles in the Prague Post, the Prague Pill, Reason, and the New Republic. Zaitchik’s article attempts to convey the idea that Mexico’s economy is forcing people to take desperate measures in order to survive. He uses his experience with a border crossing simulation as a way to lure the reader into the article. Zaitchik then proceeds to use statistical evidence to enlighten the reader about Mexico’s economic dependency on migrant workers. Zaitchik travelled to Mexico to learn about and participate in the border crossing simulation. He effectively uses his experience with the border crossing simulation, its participants, the Otomi people and his knowledge of the Mexican economy to effectively present his argument. Zaitchik’s personal experience and knowledge of the Otomi’s plight supplement his argument. He provides a series of facts and anecdotal evidence to show the emergence of a border crossing simulation in Mezquital Valley as a prelude to a bigger problem, Mexico’s economic dependency on migrant workers. Zaitchik states that the Otomi, the indigenous people of Mezquital Valley, lost 90% of their working class to migrant workers (258). Many of the Otomi migrant workers make the trip north to work seasonally, but many are unable or unwilling to return (259). The author’s use of these facts establishes...
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...TOPIC : MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS ARTICLE REVIEWED: Determinants of Cross-Border Merger & Acquisition Performance of Chinese Enterprises AUTHORS: Wu Changqi Professor, Peking University Xie Ningling Assistant Analyst, Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd JOURNAL: Procedia Social and Behavioural Sciences 2 pg 6896-6905 PUBLISHED YEAR: 2010 INTRODUCTION The rapid economic growth of China since the past thirty years as enabled large numbers of Chinese enterprises to grow and gain competiveness. One of their sources of growth is through international expansion which is achieve by acquiring existing businesses abroad which is known as cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Cross –border mergers and acquisitions by Chinese firms has increased steadily up to US$ 8.139 billion between 1988 to 2003 with $216 million averagely each year, most of which occurred after 1997. Some of the Chinese enterprises that involve in cross- border M&A are Shanghai Electric Group which purchased Japanese printing machine manufacturer in 2002, TCL acquiring Schneider in Germany in 2003 and Lenovo purchased PC business of IBM in 2004. KEY WORDS Cross- border – is an activity that took place between country to country Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) - is an aspect of corporate strategy, corporate finance and management dealing with the buying, selling, dividing...
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...U.S. Border Security (land, Air, Sea) Kelvin Lewis National University U.S. Border Security (land, air, sea) International borders define the sovereign territories of nations like the United States. Ports of entry and borders provide the exit and entrance points for people, goods, and conveyances, which enter or depart a country. Modulating borders and other ports of entry like the airports is crucial in ensuring the law and preventing the flow of contrabands, which may include illegal drugs. Moreover, criminals may use these points of entry to enter the U.S and carry out their illegal activities. The U.S borders and airports have exhibited a vulnerability towards the drug threat. Through restricting the flow of drugs across its borders, the U.S can reduce the availability of drug within its borders (McLinden & World Bank. 2011). Consequently, it may significantly reduce the effects of drug trafficking and drug abuse in the country. The smuggling of drugs and the entry of criminals is an unbearable slur to the welfare of the nation. The duty of countering the effects of aliens and contrabands is vested in local law-enforcement, state and federal agencies. These agencies are responsible for setting up security schemes in the airports. Nonetheless, recent terrorist and smuggling events have portrayed the vulnerability of the security systems in the U.S airports. The security systems employ modern and conventional technology. It thus begs the question as to...
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...Rapid technological developments with the onset of modernism and capitalism, movement of people and goods across national borders has become easy. Foreign investment became a common trend particularly in the 20th century. People have found employment overseas. People from various countries work or do business together. With these developments, it is obvious that conflicts between parties of different nationalities occur and liability to tax on income of foreigners especially among those engaging in trading venture. Whilst the laws affecting domicile and residence may be sufficiently settled, it is paramount for courts to pursue a detailed analysis to ascertain specific preliminary issues so as to avoid controversial rulings. Courts often handle numerous financial cases that involve what can be best described as foreign or international elements. In such cases, court must decide whether it has the jurisdiction under the Family Law Act 1975 to make a decision on such cases. In the event that it is determined that the court is invested with the jurisdiction to determine the case, the court has to consider whether there is a system of law in foreign country that also has the jurisdiction to handle the case. As it was addressed in the case Attorney General of New Zealand v Ortiz [1984] AC 1, these benefits and costs to either party if the case resolution is made in foreign country as compared with the apparent country should also be a subject of concern. [1] Legal systems...
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...if they are separated from other cultures and classes; sometimes we can feel disconnected with our own customs which have evolved though a history that we may or may not have been a part of. Author Mimi Swartz in “Once upon a time in Laredo” correlates the complex history of the small border town of Laredo in south Texas with an annual debutant ball honoring the first United States President and his wife. In an effort to “gin up patriotism along the border” (p.4) the pageant celebration can not only remedy the town’s struggles with their history and multicultural background but also show Laredo’s present struggles with lineage and class structure in a changing modern world. Swartz makes evidence of her claim by giving historical examples behind Laredo and how the town became so famous for its debutant ball. Understanding the unique challenges this border town in Texas was facing, the author paints a picture of how its existence came to be. “After the U.S. defeated Mexico in 1948 in a bitter war for control of Texas, the boundary between the two countries shifted to the Rio Grande, and Laredo jointed the Union”(p.4). Once territories were drawn and many of its citizens came from across the border and even “drawing immigrants from Europe and other parts of the U.S.” (p.4), the town was becoming multicultural in nature. In an effort to cement itself in the country, the citizens of Laredo had created a celebration for George Washington “…to prove that Laredo’s loyalty was to the...
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...* The case is before the court for respondent’s motion to suppress evidence * Agent Stoddard did not have reasonable suspicion to stop the vehicle as set forth by the Fourth Amendment * District Court of Arizona denied respondent’s motions to suppress * Facts of the Case * The afternoon of January 1998 Agent Clinton Stoddard was working at a border checkpoint by highway 191 30 mile north of Douglas Arizona * Respondent was traveling on an unpaved road and area Know to be taken by drug smugglers * respondents minivan set off the magnetic sensors which are used to alert boarder officer * Officer Stoddard spotted the respondent and asked permission to search the minivan * Issue(s) * Does Agent have good cause to stop Respondent minivan in compliance of the Fourth Amendment? * Holding * The court rule in favor of Agent Stoddard after examining the facts stated Stoddard had reasonable suspicion to believe that respondent was engage in drugs smuggling * Reasoning * The court applied the reasoning Stoddard to inter from his observation, registration check, experience as a border patrol agent. Stoddard had reasonable suspicion to believe that Arvizu was engaged in illegal activity, having considered the totality of the circumstances and given due weight to the factual inferences drawn by the law enforcement officer and District Court Judge. The Court reasoned that, although each factor alone could have appeared innocent, when taken...
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