Abstract This paper takes a look at Germany. The paper discusses the split between East Germany and West Germany, the Berlin Wall and the reunification process.
From the Paper "Migration of people from Eastern Germany and other parts of Eastern Europe into Western Germany has also brought social and cultural problems to light and illuminates the need for improved policy and institutional supports. For example, thousands of Germans from throughout the former communist bloc have streamed into the FRG since reunification as economic or political refugees. The massive influx of people from the East has caused considerable resentment amongst the residents of the FRG. Competition for jobs and for welfare monies results in dissatisfaction and social unrest."
Abstract The paper discusses how Disney, which has had a stronghold on the United States theme park industry for many decades, has begun to build parks around the globe. The paper discusses how the Disney culture is so dominated by American values and interests that to adapt to other cultures would be a significant task but one that could be undertaken. The paper maintains that Disney needs to build the parks in other nations with those nations' own histories in mind and in works. The paper asserts that as long as Disney refuses to adapt itself to local cultures it should not expand its parks to foreign nations. It will only cause further anti-American sentiments and use up money that could be better spent elsewhere.
Outline:
Introduction
History
Cultural Expansion
Conclusion
From the Paper "The entertainment industry is also on the move. Films and television shows are being based throughout the world whereas they used to only come from California or New York. Singing artists travel globally now to share their music. In light of the changes that the globalization movement has caused many large scale businesses have recently begun to cash in on the worldwide interest in their products. Disney, which has had a stronghold on the United States theme park industry for many decades has begun to build parks around the globe."
Abstract The paper explains that the recent wave of internationalization or globalization of business was spurred by a combination of advances in transport and communications technologies. The paper discusses how many small and medium size enterprises ("SMEs") still lack the resources, knowledge and networks needed to actively engage in even the first steps of internationalization, which is exporting. The paper reveals that it is a lack of resources that is one of the main causes limiting the growth of small and medium-sized businesses in international markets. The paper concludes that there are certain benefits to being an SME engaged in exporting.
From the Paper "According to James Cooke writing in Logistics Management and Distribution Report, a company usually first tries to gain a foothold in a foreign market by exporting into that country. After it has generated sufficient sales revenues through exporting, to be convinced that there is strong demand for its products, a company will study the market to determine its growth potential. If the company believes that a foreign operation has a reasonable chance to be profitable, it may invest more money."
Abstract The paper examines Friedman's "The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century" in which Friedman explores the significant changes that have taken place in the hi-tech industry during the past few years and severely criticizes those who do not embrace these changes. The paper discusses how Friedman believes the world to be flat due to the following ten factors: 11/9/89, 8/9/95, work flow software, open-sourcing, outsourcing, offshoring, supply-chaining, in-sourcing, in-forming and the steroids. The paper demonstrates how Friedman portrays these factors as flattening the world and breaking past barriers to create a globalized economy and environment.
From the Paper "The chapter begins with Friedman's story of a walk in Berlin, glancing at the nearly fallen down German wall. The author believes that not only was the construction a painful scar on Berlin's face, but it also represented the impediment in worldwide unification as it divided countries. "The Berlin Wall was not only blocking our way; it was blocking our sight -- our ability to think about the world as a single market, a single ecosystem, and a single community..." (The World Is Flat, Chapter 2, "The Ten Forces That Flattened the World", p. 48)"
Abstract In this article, the writer presents an examination of socialist parties and looks at why they have been so much more successful in Western Europe than in the United States. The writer explores the basis for the party foundation and examines the fear Americans have of such beliefs. The writer maintains that as long as the American Dream remains the pot at the end of the rainbow for the millions who hear about America, socialism will most likely remain a theory that is popular elsewhere. The writer concludes that while Western Europe struggled with its identity and its need to rebuild following the wars it was involved in, the idea seemed feasible and the concept gained popularity and a significant measure of success for many decades.
Outline:
Introduction
Socialism
Why it Worked in Europe
Conclusion
From the Paper "For the most part, the Western world is divided into two types of regime, socialist and democratic. The United States has been under a democratic form of government since its inception while areas of Western Europe have been highly loyal to the socialist form of government. The socialist form of government while thriving in Western Europe has failed to garner any significant support in the United States. One will find if one examines the societies that the people's desires, goals, ambitions and concerns are not that different. The difference between the two areas when it comes to the socialist parties is not the people, but the stagnation already being experienced when socialism was first introduced as a viable option."
Tags: regime, socialism, democratic, political, foundation
Abstract The paper explains that Internetizer Technologies, a US based company, has set out to serve its clients by providing an entire Internet business package that will assist companies in running effective business operations on the Internet. The paper discusses their most successful products. The paper explains the three phases of globalization and Thomas L. Friedman's 10 related-forces and/or events that have served to "flatten" the world. The paper concludes that while the challenges for Internetizer Technologies are numerous, the company should resolutely believe that extraordinary opportunities exist for those companies that accept innovation.
Outline:
Introduction
E-Orders
E-talk
Web-Designing
Web-Content Management
Internetizer Technologies: Current Status of Internationalization
Globalization 3.0:
Comparison between Different Phases of Globalization
Ten forces That Flattened the World
Triple Convergence
Challenges to Developing and Implementing "Globalization 3.0" Capability
Internetizer Technologies Becoming a Part of the IT Infrastructure
Brainports as Intelligent Cities
Internetizer Technologies
Infosys
Conclusion
From the Paper "The advent of technology has transformed the manner in which corporations work, inform, discover, converse and do trade. In addition, it has revolutionized industries, ultimately assisting in crafting welfare economies and robust financial marketplaces. The creation of dependable IT infrastructure is influential in the growth of every developing business. "Internetizer Technologies," a US based company, has set out to serve its clients by providing the entire Internet business package so as to assist companies run effective business operations on the Internet."
Abstract In this article, the writer relates that there was much fanfare and there were well-publicized, high hopes world-wide that when Russia rejected its communist-style dictatorship, the enormous, sprawling nation would become a pivotal part of the global economy. The writer notes that with all those resources and that huge population, Russia has yet not come close to living up to the promise many in the international community held out for it. The writer maintains that it would seem to be a reasonable move for President Putin to position his country to be able to join the globalization community and to go head-to-head with other major G-7 nations on the competitive playing field. The writer argues that Putin has made a lot of moves to strengthen his own political position at the expense of building his nation through trade and interactions with wealthy nations. The writer concludes that this is bad news for Russians; but at least they can speak their mind at the polling places, if, in fact, the elections are truly free of interference from the Kremlin.
From the Paper "Indeed, on the subject of respect, Russia has been attempting accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) since 1995, and it's been a long process, but Russia is not there yet. Prior to investing millions in a country that has not even gained entrance into the WTO, the only international body dealing with the rules of trade between nations, a foreign corporation would need to do a lot of nit-picking research."
"The situation in Russia is still shaky politically and economically. It is true that Russian economic production and exports in the past few years have been on the rise, but much of that is due to oil production. So, if the question is, should a foreign business consider investing in Russia, then the answer has to be: "maybe," or a cautious "perhaps" - under carefully controlled conditions - or just "no." Globalization, while helping other nations economically, is apparently not on Russia's radar screen quite yet."
Abstract The paper discusses Thomas Friedman's "The World Is Flat" where he talks about the rise of globalization and how it is 'flattening' the world. The paper relates how critics charge that Friedman's arguments demonstrate an attitude that economic success is more important than the spread of democratic ideals. The paper considers two points that negate this criticism but then criticizes Friedman for failing to back his claims up with much more than anecdotal evidence.
From the Paper "In Thomas Friedman's The World Is Flat, the author argues that one product of globalization is that the world is becoming "flatter." In other words, barriers to competition are coming down, making it possible for individuals, businesses, and corporations around the world to better compete with one another. This flattening, according to Friedman, has had the effect of redistributing the flow of capital and spurring development in many part of the world--most notably in China and India."
Abstract The paper discusses how the 1980s ushered in a new era of politics, with President Ronald Reagan at the reins. The paper reveals that Reagan is credited with helping to speed the end of the Cold War by challenging the Soviets on several other fronts and siding with the dissident movement in Poland. The paper relates that less than a year after Reagan left office, the Berlin Wall fell and the Cold War essentially ended in 1991. The paper looks at reasons for the swift collapse of communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.
From the Paper "Reagan is credited with helping to speed the end of the Cold War, which had preoccupied both nations for over forty years, at a cost of hundreds of billions of dollars, and had resulted in the building of some of the most destructive weapons in history (Hoffman 2004). During the late 1970's and early 1980's, the United States underwent a revolution in technology that left the Soviets behind in the arms race. David E. Hoffman wrote in the June 06, 2004 issue of The Washington Post that the Soviet system was under pressure from "Reagan's defense buildup and deployment of medium-range missiles in Europe, the CIA-backed mujaheddin fighting Soviet forces in Afghanistan and Reagan's proposed missile defense system, the Strategic Defense Initiative" (Hoffman 2004)."
Abstract The paper covers the essential elements of transnational IT operations. The paper discusses divergences in cultures and looks at Indian call center employees learning Western dialects and diction and the story of Silvio Napoli trying to fit into the Indian approach of doing business. The paper shows how globalization is the gradual shifting in perceptions and attitudes between cultures that eventually leads to lasting change.
Outline:
Transnational IT Operations begins with a Solid IT Continuity Plan
Transfer of Work and Global Networking for Transnational IT Operations
Summary
Transnational IT Operations: Experiences with Call Center Training in Bangalore
Meet Silvio Napoli
Summary and Key Findings
From the Paper "Ensuring IT continuity during any company's transnational operations needs to begin with securing the company's core databases including pricing, manufacturing planning, scheduling, finance, accounting, procurement and purchasing before implementing any integration with systems located at remote geographic regions. Take for example a company choosing to move its manufacturing from the U.S. to China for example, and the need for having their ERP system consistently functioning during the move. This is where a solid transnational IT Continuity Plan is essential."
Abstract The paper explores the subtle balance between globalization and sovereignty of the state. The paper supports the thesis that globalization continues to have an increasingly negative impact on the sovereign rights of individual nation states. The paper explains that globalization must result in a loss of sovereignty to some degree if unity is to be achieved. However, the paper points out that how much nations must give up largely depends on how different their laws are from international standards.
Outline:
Human Rights and Sovereignty
The Case of Feudalism and the Early History of the United States
A Matter of Degree
Conclusion
From the Paper "The key roadblock to achieving complete globalization of the economy is the issue of sovereignty. Just as human rights issues pit the rights of the state against the rights of the individual, so does globalization pit the good of the world against the rights of individual nation states to determine their destiny. Until advances in communication led to rapid integration on a global level, the issue of state sovereignty was rather clear. Each state had the right to govern as it saw fit. Happenings within the borders had little impact on the world at large. That is not to say that conflicts did not occur, such as when it found that a certain group was treated unfairly, but when the basic rights of the group had been restored, the world once again backed out."
Abstract The paper discusses how the fall of the communist systems around Europe had different effects and repercussions for communist countries and determined the historical evolution between economic success and disarray. The paper reveals that Poland and Yugoslavia now stand at practically opposing points of development. The paper looks at their respective systems of government and the economic factor. The paper demonstrates how Poland is a good example of the effects Western countries have had on its economic and political scene, whereas Yugoslavia represents a country still facing the chains of transition, with little European prospects.
From the Paper "Overall, the first clear distinction is their positioning in relation to the international organizations and forums. Poland, on the one hand, is a solid member of the European Union, and its largest trading partner, according to official figures. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Poland, 2007)This historical outcome is the result of increased political efforts by the leadership in Warsaw to improve the visibility of their country in Europe. Thus, the political engagement of the Polish government made it possible for Poland to sign the European Agreement on 16 December 1991 "which established an associate relationship between the EC and the Republic of Poland." (Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Poland, 2007)"
Tags: economy, politics, European, Union, government
Abstract The paper explains that transnational crimes have increased steadily since the advent of the Internet, as many crimes can be done from half way around the world with the click of a mouse. The paper discusses how transnational crimes cause problems in three specific areas and looks at the steps that can be taken to reduce its occurrence.
Outline:
Introduction
Growth of Globalized Crime
Four Legal Traditions
From the Paper "Globalization for the most part, has provided a positive new dimension to life. People can chat with others around the world, cultural diversity is being shared on a global business level and parts of the world that used to live in fear of each other now know they have little to fear. With the positive aspects of globalization however, come some negative ones including increased transnational crime(The Explosive Growth of Globalized Crime http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/itgic/0801/ijge/gj01.htm)."
"Transnational crime is committed in literally thousands of ways. Some examples of transnational crime include the shipment into the US of the drug Ecstasy, being manufactured in the Netherlands, computer viruses being sent worldwide from one office in the Philippines and large US banks discovering that they have been used in large Russian money laundering operations."
Abstract The paper explains P.F. Kelly's basic argument that a complex social process such as globalization, which is significantly changing the world today, is capable of causing various conflicting interpretations of its meaning to surface among social researchers. The paper looks at the macro theory used by Kelly of structural functionalism and explains the three main ideas involved in this theory.
From the Paper "Social theory involves the use of theoretical frameworks for the purpose of explaining social meanings, structures, and processes. Kelly utilizes social theory for the purpose of arguing that a specific social phenomenon such as globalization can be widely interpreted through it (1999). It is assumed that such interpretations are possible because discourses surrounding this phenomenon are not absolute but socially produced ideas. It is believed that globalization and its importance upon the world has to be analyzed using critical social theory in order for scholars to come to a better understanding of the complex social processes occurring in the world today."
Abstract The paper posits that, with the launching of Sputnik I, a space race emerged, which cemented the conflict between the Soviet Union and the US. The paper illustrates how, because of the space race, hostility between the Soviet Union and the US increased, prompting America to create a Western alliance to combat the new threats.
From the Paper "Mid-20th century signified the emergence of a significant event that defined the future development of countries all over the world, in both the Western and Eastern hemispheres of the world. During this period, the Cold War developed as a result of the containment policy that the United States had propagated, in response to the increasing support and popularity of Communism in Asian and East European countries. Cues from Communist countries like the Soviet Union bloc elicited corresponding responses from champions of democracy such as the US. What emerged, then, was a competition between Communism and democracy, represented primarily by the Soviet Union and US, respectively."
