Hofstede’s cultural dimensions theory is a framework for cross-cultural communication. Hofstede developed his original model as a result of using factor analysis to examine the results of a world-wide survey of employee values by IBM in the 1960s and 1970s. The theory was one of the first that could be quantified‚ and could be used to explain observed differences between cultures. The original theory proposed four dimensions along which cultural values could be analyzed: individualism-collectivism;
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Alex Kotlowitz’s book‚ There are No Children Here‚ is a story about two boys‚ Pharaoh and Lafeyette Rivers growing in the late 1980’s in Henry Horner‚ a housing project in Chicago. The boys try to retain their youth while they see constant gang violence‚ death of close friends‚ their brother in jail and their dad struggling with a drug addiction. In Horner‚ there are two gangs that claim it as their turf‚ and the Rivers family is constantly ducking from shots of gunfire there. They live in
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There Are No Children We all have a have different perspectives of something. In the book “There Are No Children Here”. Alex Kotlowitz emphasizes the phrase the “The other side of America.” The author opposes to the stereotypes of families living in the projects‚ inner-city schools‚ and the drug dealers. In the beginning‚ Kotlowitz demonstrates the boys innocently playing around the train tracks. But when the hear the train coming‚ the children freeze‚ run away in fear or are in tears. The
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Thought Dr. Rodgers Biographical Paper 12/3/14 Adam Smith Adam Smith was a Scottish social philosopher‚ political economist‚ educator‚ scholar‚ author and journalist. As such‚ he was one of the most influential figures of the 18th century Scottish Enlightenment. His two most notable works are the Theory of Moral Sentiments‚ and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations which is often shortened to simply Wealth of Nations. Smith was known as an Ethicist‚ and Wealth of Nations was
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to do is make a strong communication” (Stevie Smith) Florence Margaret Smith also known as Stevie Smith was a famous English poet and novelist that lived form 1902 to her tragic death in 1971. Throughout her life Smith went through a lot of heartache with her family and especially within herself. When Stevie Smith became acquainted with the face of death‚ she was fascinated by the melancholy emotions of depression she began to feel. As a result‚ Smith utilized her emotions relating to neglect‚ death
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Here be dragons; Anonymous. The Economist. London: Apr 17‚ 2010. Vol. 395‚ Iss. 8678; pg. 13 Abstract (Summary) Most emerging countries have a penchant for highly diversified conglomerates. India’s Tata Group‚ which accounts for almost 6% of the country’s GDP‚ has subsidiaries in carmaking‚ agricultural chemicals‚ hotels‚ telecommunications and consulting. Reliance Industries’ range sprawls from petrol products and clothes to fresh food. But such diversification is not confined to giant organisations
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ICLR: Appeal Cases/1974/HOWARD SMITH LTD. APPELLANT AND AMPOL PETROLEUM LTD. AND OTHERS RESPONDENTS [ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES] - [1974] A.C. 821 [1974] A.C. 821 [PRIVY COUNCIL] HOWARD SMITH LTD. APPELLANT AND AMPOL PETROLEUM LTD. AND OTH-ERS RESPONDENTS [ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES] 1973 Nov. 26‚ 27‚ 28‚ 29; Dec. 3; Lord Wilberforce‚ Lord Diplock‚ 1974 Feb. 14 Lord Simon of Glaisdale‚ Lord Cross of Chelsea and
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In a piece of writing titled From an American Childhood‚ the author‚ Annie Dillard‚ portrays her mother’s view of society and the individuals within it. Her mother lived by the philosophy of “Torpid conformity was a kind of sin; it was stupidity itself”. With this statement‚ Dillard’s mother expresses how she believes it is outright stupid and wrong for people to follow what everyone else does instead of having their own opinion. Many of those who follow torpid conformity do not share their voice
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Bocaling‚ JC Cruz‚ Marinel Espiritu‚ Bea Sy‚ Jayn MARTIN SMITH CASE STUDY Martin Smith is newly employed in Greenlane Group‚ a top venture firm. Mr. Weatherstorm‚ his senior partner gave him three proposals to assess and evaluate. Martin’s task was to make a presentation about the advantages of the three data communication companies and come up with a credible recommendation on which of the proposals should Greenlane Group choose? The company’s existing portfolio has high risk options
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in 1792 by Henry Walton Smith and his wife Anna in Little Grosvenor Street‚ London. WH Smith currently operates over 1200 stores‚ primarily in UK. It sells a wide range of products‚ which are divided into four categories: stationary‚ books and impulse as well as small range of entertainment products. Mission Statement: “WH Smith aim is to be Britain’s most popular book seller‚ stationer and newsagent”. Getting into more details of this statement it seems clear that WH Smith reached their purpose and
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