Role of Cross-cultural Misunderstanding in Ruining Lia’s Life Lia is born of a loving Hmong family‚ and just three months into her life‚ begins to reveal epileptic symptoms. According to the Hmong community‚ the condition is curable‚ and the presence of spirits in such a patient’s soul is considered a blessing. However‚ American doctors in a community medical center fail to understand and appreciate Lia’s parents’ approach to the child’s disease‚ and are only interested in saving this child’s
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|Contents |2008 |2009 |2010 | |Understanding Governance |Governance in Singapore |Guiding principles of governance|( | | | | | |Case study of Northern Ireland |( | | | | |Bonding Singapore |Internal and external | |( | | | |
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brief overview of the Malays in Singapore and thereafter the progress that they have made as an ethnic group and their gender equality. In pre-colonial Singapore‚ the Malays are the indigenous people living on the island. It is also essential to lend credit to Sang Nila Utama who renamed the island of Temasek to ‘Singapura’ which consists of a combination of two Malay words; Singa meaning ‘lion’ and ‘pura’ meaning temple. As the British came and established Singapore as a trading port‚ large numbers
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Describe the main principles of good governance as articulated by Singapore leaders. Singapore continues to rank high globally on indexes that measure good governance‚ especially in terms of investment and corruption (Economic Development Board‚ 2013). Within the region‚ according to Vriens & Partners’ Asia Pacific Investment Climate Index 2013‚ Singapore was ranked second among Asian Pacific countries‚ after New Zealand‚ for rule of law‚ political stability‚ corruption and taxation. She was ranked
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Cross Cultural Perspectives ETH-316 April 1‚ 2013 Cross Cultural Perspectives A money-spinning product fed by an incongruous campaign Just Do It‚ Nike a global company who increased its share from $ 877 million worldwide to $ 9.2 billion within 10 years (Nike’s “Just Do It” Advertising Campaign‚ 2011). A brilliant profit boosting marketing campaign‚ in which many evoked possibilities‚ audacity whereas others evoked indifference for human rights standards‚ and the ecological system. This paper
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been over a 50 years now since the time the city of Singapore wasn’t a developed county with an average individual GDP (Growth domestic Product) less than $320. But now‚ Singapore is considered one of the highest GDP in the world‚ exceeding $60000 and because the sixth highest in the world based on Central intelligence Agency figures. Singapore is also considered as one of the fast economic growing countries in the world. Singapore is an important hub for South -East Asia. It was traditionally
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Economy of Singapore Singapore enjoys a highly developed and successful free-market economy‚ a remarkably open and corruption-free business environment‚ stable prices and one of the highest per capita gross domestic products in the world. Exports‚ particularly in electronics and chemicals‚ and services provide the main source of revenue for the economy. Singapore is positioning itself as the region’s financial and high-tech center. Singapore’s economic strategy proved a success‚ producing real
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carriages) as the main mode of cheap transport in Singapore.[2] A comprehensive study of the “rickshaw” in 1921 Singapore necessarily examines rickshaws as a mode of transport‚ as well as an avenue to gain insights into the lives of rickshaw pullers. In the latter sense‚ rickshaws serve to bring the lives of the common people into sharper contrast‚ creating a social history of sorts. This essay will first analyse rickshaws as a transport form in 1921 Singapore‚ before proceeding to the individual pullers
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"Given the limited land available in Singapore‚ is it wise to set aside some areas as nature reserves?" Singapore‚ officially known as Republic of Singapore is a beautiful country in Southeast Asia. It comprises of 63 islands and the main island is known as the Singapore Island or Pulau Ujong in Malay. The territories of the country are expanding rapidly through land reclamation. The land reclamation process have increased its land area from 581.5 km2 in the 1960s to 718.3 km2 presently. After
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Brief Integrative Case 1 Cross-Cultural Conflicts in the Corning–Vitro Joint Venture Vitro is a Mexican glass manufacturer located in Monterrey‚ Mexico. Vitro’s product line concentrates on drinkware but includes dozens of products‚ from automobile windshields to washing machines. Vitro has a long history of successful joint ventures and is globally oriented. Corning Inc. is most famous for its oven-ready glassware; however‚ Corning has diversified into fiber optics‚ environmental products
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