The dependencia Theory And Its Impact on Latin America
Case study - 5 pages - Economy general
Latin America is one of the most troubled and interesting areas of the world. It has constantly been plagued by political, economic, and social hardships. For years outsiders have looked at Latin America and pondered why this region has not developed “normally”; in other words, like the...
Foxtel TCO Analysis
Case study - 50 pages - Logistics
"Sourcing in China started with low-tech products but it has evolved beyond that," says Jim Hemerling, a senior vice president in The Boston Consulting Group's Shanghai office. "Now, in addition to traditional products, another huge area is consumer electronics. I believe the next big wave...
Methods of transmission: Dengue fever
Tutorials/exercises - 6 pages - Medical studies
The adventurous tourist, obliviously hacking his way through the jungles of Brazil, is first aware of a faint buzzing noise, then a tiny sting on his arm. The smack of his hand seems to have taken care of the problem: he has merely been bitten by a mosquito, so it seems there is no reason...
How culture affects the style of management in Mexico?
Essay - 11 pages - Management
How to deal with our new intercultural world? Is it possible to act in the same way with everybody? Should we try to adapt to each country to be successful? What would it involve for companies if it's not done? All these questions are current issues in the globalisation world. To do business with...
What are the major opportunities that emerging markets offer to international companies and what are the key considerations that such companies have to take into account when formulating strategies for doing business in emerging markets?
Essay - 8 pages - Business strategy
The notion of an emerging, or developing, market economy appeared 1981 in a World Bank report. This term was used since emerging countries have embarked on economic development and reform programs, and have begun to open up their markets and "emerge" onto the global scene. Therefore emerging...
US intervention in Guatemala and Bolivia in the 1950's
Essay - 5 pages - Modern history
Ever since the early days of European colonization, Latin America has always been a hotbed of unequal distribution of wealth. Latin American economies suffer from disproportionately high rates of inequality, with the richest ten percent of the populace bringing in up to 51.5 percent...
The effect of diatomaceous earth on the behavior of the Red Imported Fire Ant
Thesis - 7 pages - Biology
Solenopsis invicta, the Red Imported Fire Ant, was brought over on ship cargo by accident from Central Brazil between 1933 and 1945 (Sullivan, 2003). Since then, it has become one of the most hated nonnative pests in the Southern region of North America. RIFA thrive in open, sunny areas...
Management in Semco
Thesis - 6 pages - Management
Semco is one of the most interesting companies of the modern century, where there are no time clocks, job titles, security check and receptionists. It is one company where people unanimously decide who their bosses will be, their salary etc. Semco as argued by many management articles is an...
OLPC (One laptop per child)
Thesis - 10 pages - Educational studies
There are more than a billion children out there who possess raw talent that is completely untapped through lack of resources and opportunity. Africa and South America, it can be argued are the poorest continents in the world with people struggling to attain life's basic necessities. Would it be...
Human resources: New vistas & challenges
Dissertation - 54 pages - Human resources
Human capital is not about describing people as economic units; rather it is a way of viewing people as critical contributors to an organization's success. It can be measured and managed more effectively in coming times as and when the human resource functions evolve with emerging trends in HR....
The European Union (EU) and Mercosur
Thesis - 4 pages - European union
“The objectives of this Agreement shall be to strengthen the existing relations between the Parties and to prepare conditions enabling an interregional association to be created. To these ends, the Agreement covers trade and economic matters, cooperation regarding integration and other...
Endangered Amazon ecosystem
Thesis - 5 pages - Ecology & environment
The Amazon Rain forest is split between nine nations, with more then half of it in Brazil. The whole Rain forest covers five and a half million square kilometers and represents more then half of all the rain forests on earth. It is estimated that its age would be at least 55 million years...
The decay of magic: Karen Tei Yamashita's postmodern fable
Thesis - 6 pages - Philosophy
In her satirical, surreal debut novel Through the Arc of the Rainforest, Karen Tei Yamashita asks us to believe in magic. She puts forth five original miracles at the beginning of the story: a lucky man named Kazumasa who happens to have a sentient ball floating around his head; feathers that can...
Abolition and emancipation of Caribbean slaves
Thesis - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The Caribbean Islands were long associated with the British Empire as they served as significant and lucrative colonies for a long time. The colonization of the Caribbean Islands by the British Empire came in stages as they attempted to create a colony in Guiana in 1604, but it only lasted for a...
Lloyds TSB's mergers
Case study - 10 pages - Business strategy
Lloyds TSB Group is fourth biggest British clearing banks in the United Kingdom. It offers a broad variety of global banking and financial services. It has almost 3,000 branches throughout the United Kingdom, and its global business is conducted in 47 countries, with the United States, Canada,...
Climate change and green house gas emissions: issues and challenges in India
Essay - 7 pages - Ecology & environment
Green house gas (GHG) emission is a matter of grave concern across the world. The adverse impacts happen mainly in the form of climate change and global warming. Immediate steps are required to cut the emissions. India is the fourth largest emitter of GHG in the world in absolute terms. Being a...
Arab-Israeli conflict: From Copenhagen to Beijing and Washington to Jerusalem: American-Israeli relations cooling off
Thesis - 12 pages - International relations
Since the dawn of the industrial revolution there have been two consistent interlocking themes behind Middle Eastern-Great Power interactions. First, Great Powers have a tendency to view the Middle East as a strategic commodity, because of its geographic location and vital natural resources....
The recurrence of financial crises
Thesis - 5 pages - Economy general
Financial crises have multiplied in the 1990s successively affecting the so-called emerging countries. The crisis experienced by Mexico in 1994, Asia in 1997, Russia in 1998 and Brazil in 1998 and 1999 are still fresh in the memory of economists and people in these countries. The impact of...
The strategic audit of Harley-Davidson motor cycles
Case study - 25 pages - Finance
It is a story no one on earth could have made up. Four young men experiment with internal combustion in a tiny wooden shed. Not only does the shed not burn down, but the motorcycle they build goes on to serve over 100,000 miles under five owners. And that's just the beginning! It all started 100...
Presentation of the Dell firm
Case study - 25 pages - Business strategy
Dell Computer Corporation was created in 1984 by Michael Dell, from Austin University in Texas, with an investment of $1000 and the will to suppress intermediaries in the computer industry. In 1985, the company Dell launched its first computer, the Turbo, featuring the Intel 8088 processor. In...
Brand Project: Elsève
Case study - 36 pages - Services marketing
L'Oréal was created in 1907. It initially specialized in coloration products, and its activities were progressively spread to the whole hygiene and beauty sector. Now a Global leader on the cosmetic and beauty market, the group is present in all the countries of the world, thanks to its...
UN Security Council Resolution 1559 and US multilateralism
Essay - 6 pages - Political science
The United Nations Security Council Resolution of 1559 was adopted by the Security Council on September 2, 2004 by a vote of 9 in favor (Angola, Benin, Chile, France, Germany, Romania, Spain, United Kingdom, United States), to none against, with 6 abstentions (Algeria, Brazil, China,...
Final Strategic Analysis Report BIC
Case study - 39 pages - Services marketing
BIC produces and commercializes stationery products, lighters, shavers, water sports items (BIC sports), and services with promotional items (BIC GRAPHICS). It is a multinational group established in 160 countries, with more than 8400 employees and 24 manufacturing facilities. More than 3,200,000...
The intrusion of church behind bars. Case Study: faith-based prison programs in the U.S.
Essay - 10 pages - Sociology & social sciences
The Evangelical leader Charles W. Olson had promoted his dream of a 'Christian prison' for years. After he was convicted for his role in the Watergate scandal, this former aid of President Nixon was released from jail in 1975. He founded then, the Prison Fellowship Program in 1976. This...
Urban Segregation in Sao Paulo
Thesis - 7 pages - Geography
Since the 1950s, the majority of Latino-American cities have experienced a demographical growth and a major extension of their urban area. Some writers had even talked about the “monstrous cities”. In about half a century, from 1950s to 1990s, the demography of the cities boomed from 13...
Starbucks Coffee in China
Case study - 13 pages - Economy general
Because of the globalization phenomenon, people living in emerging countries have new expectations and needs. That's why big companies are developing their offers on the global scale in order to tempt these potential customers, increase their recognition and gain market shares. However,...
Management of Starbucks to Enter New Foreign Markets
Case study - 12 pages - Economy general
Starbucks is a company that is already 23 years old, and has been working internationally for 14 years. Starbucks is a Seattle, Washington- based coffee company. It buys, roasts, and sells whole bean coffees and coffee drinks through an international chain of retail outlets. From its beginnings...
