Mobile Commerce: Beyond E-Commerce Abstract The popularity of m-commerce devices‚ especially mobile phones among consumers high-lighted a new source of revenue for businesses. An industry review in mobile commerce found a variety of current trends and business models that will affect future strategic uses from a project management perspective. This paper explores m-commerce technology from a business perspective; how it is similar and differs from e-commerce technically; and tries identifying and
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University of International Business and Economics Intercultural Business Communication Instructor: [Dou Weilin] I. Course Description This course is an introductory to intercultural communication theory and its practical principles in Chinese business context. Lectures in this course will touch upon the following topics: cultural values and thought patterns; face value and relations; cultural influence on verbal and nonverbal communication; intercultural business negotiation; intercultural
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John F. Kennedy’s foreign policy contributed immensely to the conflicts with the Soviet Union in Cuba. The Bay of Pigs invasion was a result of Kennedy’s implementation of a foreign policy that wasn’t effective with resolving problems between the opposing nations in the middle of the Cold War (Bay of Pigs happened in 1961). The Cold War represents a time of distress for the United States‚ as the population faced a growing threat of communism. The president realized that his tactics were inoperative
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Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 E-Commerce or E-Business: Electronic commerce which is commonly known as E-commerce or E-business is a modern concept of doing business. In layman’s language‚ it is the buying and selling of products and services over electronic systems which mainly comprises of internet. In this form of business the payment for goods and services is also done electronically i.e. by using credit cards. This concept has reached its maturity in developed countries like the United States
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Chapter 9 Product policy and adaption in international markets Product variables Standardisation verses adaption * Marketers must consider environmental and sustainability issues when deciding on whether adaption is needed. * Below standardisation vs adaption Factors encouraging standardisation | Factors encouraging adaption | Economies of scale in production | Differing use conditions | Economies in r&d | Government influence | Economies in marketing | Differing consumer
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feelings effectively in English for it is the second official language of our country. There are two types of communication‚ the verbal communication and the other is the Non-verbal communication. Being a Filipino‚ it is the “lingua franca” of social‚ Professional and the business word as able to develop one’s proficiency in English. However‚ what are the factors that affect poor communication skills of most students especially at PCCr (Forth year criminology students) and some other colleges? In addition
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had about thirty years ago. No doubt globalisation started ever since human being existed on this planet‚ but it is observed that in this era geographical boundaries has a very little part to play‚ when it comes to trade‚ culture‚ travelling and communication. Effects of this integration of different economies will have its outcomes and many of them can be seen already. In most countries however due to Globalization one can see the growing concern regarding employment and income distribution (Lee &
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Study notes for commerce. Consumer choice Comparison shopping * Impulse buying means buying something without giving much thought to whether you really need it. * A retailer is a person or business that sells directly to the consumer * Comparison shopping is shopping around to find the best deal * If there is a lot of difference in the prices‚ the cheapest product may not always be the best because it may be not last as long as the expensive product Retail stores *
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International Trade Project 1. Describe the benefits and disadvantages of specialisation at regional and national levels. Economics is about the production‚ distribution and consumption of goods. A key decision facing workers‚ firms and nations is what goods to produce. The economic concept of specialisation helps answer this question. Under specialisation‚ economic actors concentrate their skills on tasks at which they are the most skilled. For the same reasons entire countries have specialized
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measures such as anti-dumping duties etc which have the effect of restricting trade between nations. Some of these measures could be justified under the provisions or the exceptions provided under the various multilateral agreements governing international trade. On the other hand‚ certain non tariff measures which cannot be justified under any of these legal provisions are normally termed as non tariff barriers (NTBs). With the lowering of tariffs across the globe‚ NTMs have come into prominence
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