Asia’s talent market Locals first Employment in Asian firms is booming—but for locals‚ not Western expats Mar 3rd 2011 | SINGAPORE | from the print edition Tweet BACK in the days when cushy jobs for foreigners were plentiful in Asia‚ Western expats used to get called FILTH—“failed in London‚ trying Hong Kong”. Now‚ though‚ they may end up as FISHTAILS—“failed in Shanghai‚ trying again in London”. This is because employers in Asia‚ despite strong demand for managers and professionals‚ increasingly
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old woman"(12). The people of Umuofia are very devoted to their religion and their magic. These ancient beliefs were believed to give the people some sort of power over their oppressors. One custom of Umuofia that would be very different from Western culture is Polygamy‚ the practice of having many wives. This custom is practiced in the connected nine villages of Umuofia. In fact‚ a man’s wealth is partially measured by the number of wives he has. A wealthy man
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Erich Maria Remarque demonstrates‚ through the character of Paul Baumer‚ how World War I obliterates almost an entire generation of men. In the novel‚ All Quiet on the Western Front‚ these men‚ including Paul‚ no longer have a place in normal life and are incapable of relating with former generations. This is the result of the early involvement with the war‚ which lead to what is called the “lost generation”. Youth can be defined as the early period of existence and growth. These important years
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As it is known for being the core influence of Western Civilization‚ I firmly have adhered myself to the fact that ancient Greece has indeed a lot of say in the development and enrichment of today’s cosmos. It made such a grave mark on history; infusing the modern world with its own classical elements‚ from literature to the arts up to such political system. Even our various beliefs and ideas are possibly brought by the influence of great philosophers such as Plato‚ Socrates and Aristotle. Formulating
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How can high levels of corruption in Central and Eastern Europe be explained? What impact does it have on societies at large? Corruption constitutes a significant part of politics in Eastern Europe to the extent that “talking about corruption is the way post- communist public talks about politics‚ economy about past and future” (Krastov‚ p 43). Transparency International defines corruption as “a misuse of public power for the private gain at the expense of the public good”. There are different
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1955 saw the start of the Western European Union and talks began at Messina about a European Economic Community‚ the EEC. Britain maintained a strong opinion when referring to Europe and the EEC. This being scepticism‚ Britain didn’t take these plans very seriously. Such feelings were clearly displayed‚ when Britain didn’t even send an Ambassador to the Messina Conference. Instead‚ in keeping with their‚ thus far sceptical approach‚ only an observer was sent on the British behalf‚ rather than Foreign
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speakers with little understanding of what the lyrics mean. Apparently‚ Asian singers are gaining popularity around the globe and their appeal is no longer limited to Asian audiences only. Singers apart‚ movie stars are also gaining a place in the Western countries--Jackie Chan‚ Bruce Lee‚ Li Gong and Jet Li to name but a few. Generally speaking‚ technological advancement‚ trend of Asian cultures and change in music type are the major reasons why the stars from the East can survive and thrive in the
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The film “All Quiet on the Western Front” based on the novel written by Erich Maria Remarque‚ chronicles the horrors of World War I through the eyes of a German soldier named Paul Bäumer. Along with his friends‚ Paul enlists to join the army with the enthusiasm and honor to be able to serve their country. However‚ their eagerness to fight is lost as they witness the brutality of the war through deadly battles along the western front. Paul is driven to despair as he painfully watches the war kill
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Eastern Europe and Latin America As political systems and world powers changed‚ Eastern Europe’s relationship to global trade patterns changed from a stunted economic growth‚ to a closed involvement‚ then to a prosperous‚ but limited‚ global trade network. Even though subtle changes occurred‚ Eastern Europe’s relationship to global trade patterns from 1750 to the present has remained nearly nonexistent‚ while the backbone of Latin America basic economy in the 1700’s was its part in the Atlantic
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to penetrate the Eastern Europe market “Consumers in Europe face the same daily situations as those in other parts of the world in terms of… and having more disposable income to spend on leisure activities…looking for products that can help them have a better quality life.” (Czinkota et al.‚ 2014) The foregoing is a clear indication that the Eastern Europe market was open to any new idea that suited the consumers’ needs and tastes. In addition‚ unlike their Western Europe counterparts that were more
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