Abstract
The following paper examines supply chain difficulties experienced in recent years by the GAP, inc. Chiefly, the paper focuses upon the inefficiencies resulting from over-expansion and growing public concerns that the GAP supply chain permits sub-standard working conditions to be perpetuated. The paper concludes that, until the GAP comes to terms with these issues, its future security is at considerable risk.

From the Paper
"Throughout most of its history, the GAP stores empire has enjoyed robust prosperity. That being said, the franchise has also been forced to grapple with a number of problems arising from a supply chain that has been either over-extended by corporate "over-reach" or has become the subject of ridicule because of its disconcertingly low labor standards at the manufacturing stage. With all of this in mind, the following paper will examine the current fiscal health of the GAP, its vital supply chain as well as both of the above-mentioned problems and their impact upon both. From there, the paper will briefly conclude that the company's future as a leader in the highly competitive retail sector will be largely dependent upon its ability to successfully resolve the aforementioned challenges and thus bring its financial house in order."

Tags:gap, supply, chain

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The purpose of this study is to examine the nature of the gender gap that exists between girls and boys at the primary and secondary levels of education. This paper first discusses some of the root causes that influence the development of gender stereotypes and the gender gap in science and math. It then examines some of the effects of this gender gap also within an educational context.

From the Paper
"Consistently, studies have demonstrated that gender stereotypes can have an effect on the ability of girls to excel in either science or math. Cultural perceptions that assume that those subjects are the domain of boys and not girls can have a deleterious effect upon the ability of girls in a schooling setting to pursue and master either of these subjects that are considered to be so crucial. Science and math constitute two of the core academic subjects that are taught in school, especially at the primary and secondary level. Despite the basic importance of science and math to education at these levels, studies seem to indicate that the current educational situation actually accentuates the gender disparities that exist between girls and boys regarding learning in science and mathematics."

Tags:gender, gap, education

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The paper discusses how social responsibility is a competitive advantage for Gap Inc. because focusing upon socially responsible business practices builds and sustains consumer respect for the company. The paper describes how Gap Inc.'s strategic planning includes a comprehensive emphasis that the company should go beyond the basics of ethical business practices and embrace its responsibility to people and to the planet.

From the Paper
"Social Responsibility is a competitive advantage for Gap Inc. because focusing upon socially responsible business practices builds and sustains consumer respect for the company. Gap Inc.'s strategic planning includes a comprehensive emphasis that the company should go beyond the basics of ethical business practices and embrace its responsibility to people and to the planet. Gap Inc. management is justified in believing that this kind of strategic approach provides "sustained, collective value to our...""

Tags:gap, and, viacom

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The paper relates that the Gap Inc. started in 1969 with one Gap store in San Francisco and it was founded by Doris and Don Fisher, who were frustrated by poor customer service and poor fashion styles at other clothing retailers (Wikipedia). The paper discusses how today, it is one of the world's biggest specialty retailers, selling casual clothes, accessories and personal care products for women, men and children, and is truly multinational.

From the Paper
"Gap Inc. started in 1969 with one Gap store in San Francisco. It was founded by Doris and Don Fisher, who were frustrated by poor customer service and poor fashion styles at other clothing retailers (Wikipedia). Today, it is one of the world's biggest specialty retailers, selling casual clothes, accessories and personal care products for women, men and children, and is truly multinational. It has its world headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area, and its product development offices in New York City. As well, it has retail stores in Canada, the UK, Ireland, France and..."

Tags:gap, uk, usa

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This paper looks at different theories of education to see which best explains the achievement gap. The paper decides that cultural discontinuity is the main theory explaining the achievement gap and explains why the other theories are not as good.

From the Paper
"The theory which best explains the achievement gap in education is cultural discontinuity. Cultural discontinuity argues that we cannot assign value judgements or measure different modes of communication against an Anglo middle class norm, because this is not representative of the student population as a whole anymore. We need to look at different modes of communication as culturally relative. There are differences in communication styles between students of color and the Anglo culture which are culturally based and just, presenting the Anglo culture in the schools leads to conflicts..."

Tags:education, achievement gap

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The paper addresses the gender gap within the digital divide between men and women, and across nations and economic levels. It gives reasons why the gender gap is a cause for concern, and why the digital divide is important.

From the Paper
"Men and women do not access information and communication technology ICT at the same rates nor do they enter the fields that develop future ICT applications and direction at the same rates. There is a digital divide that is widening between men and women in this regard and the divide exists across nations and economic levels. This research considers the digital divide in general, the gender gap within the digital divide in particular and reasons that the gender gap ..."

Tags:OECD, organization economic co-operation, development, international business, digital divide, gender gap, UNDP

Abstract
The paper offers a book review of "The Globalization Gap" by Robert A. Isaak and provides a detailed summary of the book. The second part of the paper is a criticism of the book.

From the Paper
"Many social, economic, environmental and political phenomena are shaping the world today. One of the most important is globalization. For this reason many writers have written about globalization and the positive and negative effects that it will have on society. One of these writers is Robert A. Isaak. In "The Globalization Gap" Isaak provides a particularly negative view of the effects of globalization. His particular interest appears to the negative economic and social effects that globalization will have on the social classes. Isaak basically argues that globalization will result in a massive class..."

Tags:globalization, gap, review

Abstract
This paper discusses how teachers can meet a performance gap in the classroom by using both teacher- and student-centered approaches.

From the Paper
'I do not yet have my own classroom but I can share my thoughts about classrooms that I have observed, most of which have a performance gap. There are always some students that cannot grasp the lesson's content as readily as the others and in some cases, they quickly fall behind unless the teacher finds a way to address the gap. Addressing the gap in student achievement levels requires both teacher-centered and student-centered approaches, because both the way teachers teach and the..."

Tags:performance gap, classroom, special education, teacher-centered, student-centered

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This paper incorporates the concept of globalization into the corporation of "The Gap".

Tags:gap, globalization

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The paper discusses management concens with the changing competitive environment of Gap, Inc. in Canada; the impact of NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) and of more competition from apparel manufacturing companies from the U.S. The paper also discusses how Motorola should react to emerging local brands in China.

From the Paper
"In ... early management at Gap, Inc. was concerned about the changing competitive environment of the company's operations in Canada. As an early foreign entry into the Canadian ready-to-wear clothing market, Gap, Inc. was well established and well positioned in Canada. This case analysis focuses on the concerns of the management at Gap, Inc. through the consideration of two questions. The two questions are as follows: The North American Free Trade Agreement has benefited many U.S. companies by reducing tariffs on..."

Tags:Case Studies, Gap, Motorola, NAFTA, China, Canada