as clerical and secretarial ones‚ or as nurses. But women also worked as truck drivers‚ mechanics‚ technicians‚ and even pilots. All branches of U.S. service had a female auxiliary. The Women’s Army Corps (WAC) began as the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC)‚ which was not an official part of the U.S. Army. But that changed in 1943‚ as did the name. In all‚ more than 100‚000 women served in the WAC in positions ranging from telephone operator to truck mechanic. The women’s reserve of the navy — known
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A South African Investment American oil companies Texaco and SoCal (Caltex) were refining oil in South Africa. They planned to expand their refining capacity. However there was numerous discrimination issues pertaining to the status and treatment of the black citizens. At the time‚ the South African government maintained an apartheid system of governing their nation. Caltex was under scrutiny by American political parties and its stockholders for the way African workers were treated. Whites
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In 1651‚ Dutch settlers first arrived in South Africa looking for slaves and goods‚ at the time they were known as Afrikaners. The Berlin Conference controlled the European colonization and trade in Africa by dividing the country into sections. The African efforts to resist European imperialism failed because they were unable to withstand the advanced weapons and other technology possessed by the Europeans. In 1948‚ a new system of racial segregation called Apartheid was founded‚ which caused
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moral discipline and portrays maturity. Accountability also correlates with knowing where a certain person resides currently or in the future. In the Army accountability represents organization‚ discipline‚ and control. Accountability becomes an obligation when you join the Army‚ it benefits every party involved. The importance of obligation with the Army. Your obligations given to you as a soldier are there to help you perform your duties‚ much like guidelines to success. Obligations within a workplace
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XXXXXXX English 1302.P10 XXXX Monday‚ February 4‚ 2013 South Park vs. Life Lessons This generation is quite familiar with foul language‚ and violence due to the video games‚ and television shows that kids or teenagers watch. Popular video games that support such violence include: Call of Duty‚ Halo‚ Dead Space‚ and Grand Theft Auto Franchise. Popular television shows that supports vulgar language‚ and/or sex include: Family Guy‚ Futurama‚ and Robot Chicken. After a period of time‚ these shows
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Power distance At a score of 60‚ South Korea is a hierarchical society. This means that people accept a hierarchical order in which everybody has a place and which needs no further justification. Hierarchy in an organization is seen as reflecting inherent inequalities‚ centralization is popular‚ subordinates expect to be told what to do and the ideal boss is a benevolent autocrat Individualism South Korea‚ with a score of 18 is considered a collectivistic society. This is manifest
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References: Diseko‚ L‚ (2010)‚ “South Africa’s brain drain generation returning home”‚ Erasmus‚ B‚ Van Wyk‚ M‚ Schenk‚ H‚ (2003)‚ “South African Human Resource Management - Theory & Practice (3rd Edition)“ Formeset‚ Epping‚ Cape Town Faul‚ M‚ (2013)‚ Accessed on: 03/08/13 Government Gazzette South Africa‚ (2007) [Online]‚ Accessed on: 12/03/13 HRPractice‚ (2011)‚ [Online]‚ Accessed on:12/02/13 Itano‚ N‚ (2003)
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BUSINESS CULTURE IN SOUTH KOREA Korean culture is heavily influenced by Confucian values and this shows in every aspect of life in South Korea. Authorities‚ seniors‚ and elders are always respected‚ and families and friendships are an extremely valuable part of life. South Korea is more conservative both in everyday life and business environment than the Western world but it should be considered as getting different opportunities to do business. Greetings and introduction If possible‚ the
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important to surviving in today’s Army. Responsibility is increased when soldiers have a single‚ clear set of rules that apply to a specific event. When the guidelines are unclear‚ or when more than one set of rules seems to apply to an event‚ responsibility is decreased. Responsibility is: the obligation for the proper‚ custody‚ care‚ and safekeeping of property or funds entrusted to the possession or supervision of an individual. Being responsible in the US Army has got to be of the utmost importance
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South Africa: A Cultural Experience GEOGRAPHY‚ ECONOMY South Africa is located at the southern region of Africa with a long coastline stretching out about 1550 miles and across the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. It holds a large variety of climates‚ as well. South Africa is the largest racially diverse nation consisting of nine provinces. It has the largest population of people that includes colored‚ black‚ whites and Indian communities in the world. It is referred to as a “Rainbow Nation”
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