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Asian-Pacific Security, 2006.
An analysis of the role of the United States in the security of the Asia-Pacific region.
2,567 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 34 sources, APA, $ 77.95
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This paper looks at how the U.S. plays an important role in maintaining peace and stability in the Asian-Pacific region and has successfully intervened in a number of potentially volatile security situations. It examines a number of alternative security arrangements and their viability as a regional order is explored. The first alternative arrangement is the rise of a regional hegemon to replace the U.S; the second alternative is a multi polar balance of power; and the third alternative is a mature security community. It concludes that each of the three alternatives has shortcomings, and do not compare favorably to the current regional order. Finally, the paper considers the likelihood of the U.S. leaving Asia-Pacific security to the Asians, and what impact current U.S. policies have on that prospect.
Outline:
Introduction
Meaning of the Term
What Role Does the U.S. Play?
Alternative Security Orders
Will the U.S. Leave Security to the Asians?
Conclusion
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"The U.S. has been at the apex of a unilateral international system since the end of the Cold War, and has the ability to project power across the globe. The disparity in power between the U.S. and other regional actors is enormous, especially in power projection capability, defence technologies and intelligence gathering capability. Although U.S. dominance includes economic, technological and cultural power, these serve an important function of reinforcing military power, with the U.S. able to increase military spending whilst spending a smaller percentage of its GDP. At the end of the Cold War the U.S. pursued a hegemonic strategy and entrenched its role as the guarantor of regional security. Its approach to regional security is a 'hub and spoke' arrangement and includes important bilateral security ties with Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and countries in South-East Asia. "
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Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation, 2003.
Discusses the international organization, APEC.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 5 sources, $ 103.95
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Discusses its wide geographic scope, original membership, range of economic-development levels, the broad range of political institutions and conditions represented by APEC members, and its historical background.
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"APEC is not one of the better-known international organizations, even though it is enormous in geographical scope, and includes several of the world's leading economies. The very vast..."
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The Pacific Challenge, 2004.
A paper on the subject of the Pacific Challenge and Asian economic development.
2,486 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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The Pacific Challenge answers this question. Is there an Asian Model of Development and can it be Duplicated?
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"Proponents of globalization of business and more active world trade argue that all boats rise with the tide when investors and multinational corporations invest in foreign markets, creating jobs and economic opportunities in places like Asia. Globalization may also be creating new threats to economic security, including the exploitation of workers in developing countries. According to an article in the Economist, for decades people talked of Asia's economic miracle when what they really meant was East Asia's..."
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Emerging Standards Of Care, 2008.
A discussion on culture competent care of the Asian-American and Pacific islanders with post traumtic stress disorders.
2,148 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 67.95
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The paper states that the delivery of culturally competent services to Asian American and other ethnic minority groups is a major concern for mental health officials. The paper comments that as a result there are continual reports of ethnic disparities in the service use of mental health programs. The reports state that the causes are multifactorial, which include the patient, physician and system-level factors, such as trust, cultural competency and knowledge. This paper explores the state of affairs of nurses rendering competent cultural care and addresses post traumatic stress disorder and culturally competent care as related to Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the veteran administration clinical setting.
Outline:
Introduction
Scope of the Problem
Cultural Competence as related to Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the Veteran Administration clinical setting.
Definition of Cultural Competence
Issues and Statistic Regarding Culturally Competent Care between Asian and Pacific Islanders
Vulnerabilities, Strengths of Asian Americans, and Pacific Islander in PTSD program
Standards of Cultural Competence relating Asian American and Pacific Islanders
Standards That Are and Are not Met
Outcome and Impacts of Class Standards that have Been Met
Outcome and impacts of Class standards that have not Been Met
Solutions for Deficits
Conclusion
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"As a result of this belief when the children grow up they are expected to care for their parents. As a consequence the Chinese American avoids actions that can lead to shame, because individual actions have implications for and reflect on the whole family. Therefore the disclosure of personal issues outside of the family is a challenging issue for some Chinese Americans, as this could be seen as a betrayal of the family and could bring about family shame. As Akutsu states, Asian Americans as a whole will admit to psychological problems, but would delay all efforts to mental health until their clinical conditions become dire and critical".
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The Economic Miracle in Asia Pacific, 2006.
An examination of the historical, political, economic and social context upon which economic development in the Asia Pacific is based.
5,375 words (approx. 21.5 pages), 29 sources, APA, $ 132.95
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The essay is a systematic synthesis of the literature on economic history and political science that explains the East Asian miracle. It argues that state intervention has been a fundamental tenet of the great transformation of societies and economies in the East and Southeast Asian countries. The paper takes several case studies in East and Southeast Asia in comparative perspective to show the similarities and differences of the development experiences in the region.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Context Setting: Asia Pacific in Global and Regional Perspectives
The East Asian Miracle in Theoretical Perspectives: Market-friendly and Developmental State Explanations
Relevant Themes on the East Asian Economic Miracle: Agricultural transformations in East Asia and the role of industrial policy in Asia Pacific
Agricultural Transformation in East Asian Countries
The State and Industrial Policy: Comparing East and Southeast Asia
Conclusions
Appendix
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"The Asia Pacific has been the most dynamic region in the world with countries sustaining growth rates from 3 - 7% for decades, reducing absolute and relative poverty, and undergoing structural changes in demographic, economic and political terms. While area specialists do not claim a single model to be followed by the developing world, it is worthy to study the common conditions, policy choices, and challenges that these countries have faced. The East Asian Miracle indeed challenges scholars and policy makers to think beyond the standard Western model of development based on blind liberalization, deregulation, and privatization. Bearing in mind the nuances and commonalities across the region, there are lessons to be drawn if only to better understand the trajectory the region is currently taking."
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The Pacific Rim, 2002.
A study of why the Pacific Rim (Asia Pacific) has become an important region.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper describes the Pacific Rim as an important region in the world and its development through crises.
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Conditions of Economic Growth and the Asia-Pacific Region, 2002.
A study of the preconditions and policies required for economic growth and why some Asia-Pacific countries have failed to achieve sustainable long-term growth.
1,030 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 28 sources, APA, $ 36.95
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A study into why certain Asia-Pacific countries such as Cambodia fail to reach long-term economic growth and an explanation of the conditions and policies needed in an economic climate to achieve this growth.
The paper covers the following topics:
Preconditions for faster economic growth
Policies for faster economic growth
Asia Pacific LDCs (Least Developed Countries) & Cambodia
The paper is filled with examples and recent statistics of countries including USA, Australia, Taiwan, Europe, Japan, Cambodia, and Asia-Pacific LDCs in general.
From the Paper
"According to McTaggart et al, there are several pre-conditions for economic growth. One of which is the existence of an institutional framework that is crucial to the creation of incentives. This institutional framework included markets (supply and demand), property rights, facilities for monetary exchange, as well as simple and transparent regulatory systems (1999: 32.7). Market prices send signals to buys and sellers that create incentives to increase or decrease the quantities demanded and supplied. Markets also enable people to specialise and trade and to save and invest. Property rights are the social arrangements that govern the ownership, use and disposal of factors of production and goods and services (McTaggart et al, 1999:32.17). They include the rights to physical property, to financial property and to intellectual property. The existence of property rights and their enforcement by the law provide people with certainty in their business dealings and hence they help provide macroeconomic stability and a pre-condition for growth."
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The Pacific Rim, 2002.
An overview of the culture, economy, geography, demographics, and military factors of the Pacific Rim.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper is an examination of the elements that combine to define the nations of the Pacific Rim. It examines culture, economy, geography, demographics, and military factors among all of the Pacific Rim nations. It concludes that the term "Pacific Rim" is a cultural, geographic, demographic, and economic descriptor of a region with those commonalities.
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Georgia-Pacific, 2005.
This paper compares two companies in the paper industry, Georgia-Pacific and International Paper, from the standpoint of investors.
4,030 words (approx. 16.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 109.95
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This paper explains that International Paper, considering industry-wide overcapacity, would not necessarily lead to improved profitability, and the risks of owning Georgia-Pacific stock include the company's severe exposure to asbestos liabilities and environmental lawsuits and the high leverage on the balance sheet. The author points out that the stock market "bulls" state that IP occupies the industry's number one spot in coated and uncoated paper, bleached board and land ownership; the number two spot in softwood lumber production and the number three spot in container-board, which translates into scale advantages. The paper relates that the "bulls" state that the sale of Georgia-Pacific's low-margin construction-products distribution business will free up more than $1 billion to put toward debt reduction. Many tables and charts.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Strategy
Management
Financial Health
Growth
Valuation
Risk
Conclusions regarding International Paper
Bulls' Opinion
Bears' Opinion
Conclusions regarding Georgia-Pacific
Bulls' Opinion
Bears' Opinion
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"Over the past three years, International Paper has consolidated its position in the industry. Its strategy was to use acquisitions in order to build momentum and sell any assets that cannot be used in one of the company's three core categories. International Paper bought Champion International for $9.5 billion in 2000 and subsequently sold non-essential assets which were in total value of $3 billion. When it comes to strategy, Georgia-Pacific's intention is to distance itself from commodity wood and paper products, and move into high-value-added businesses, that also present the advantage to be close to the consumer. In 2001, the company spun off its timber operations and sold a portion of its pulp and paper assets. In 2002, the company sold its paper distribution business. Finally, in 2004, GP sold its construction-product distribution business and two pulp mills."
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The Pacific Opera Company, 2005.
A study of the Pacific Opera Company in Sydney, Australia, including current audience demographics and current company operations.
2,850 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 30 sources, MLA, $ 84.95
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Pacific Opera is a training opera company. It provides opera singers, mostly who are graduates of music degrees, the opportunity to improve their skills in order to reach professional standard. The aim of this paper is to create a profile of Pacific Opera's existing audience for the purpose of establishing audience satisfaction with Pacific Opera as a company. It also investigates current literature along with quantitative and qualitative data. The findings are presented and recommendations are made for future studies.
Outline
Introduction
Literature Review
Methodology
Body of Research
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"This research report was completed as part of the subject requirements Research into structure of small training opera companies found that most of these were attached to a flagship opera company. (www.knoxvilleopera.com, www.sfopera.com, www.glimmerglass.org, www.dc-opera.org) These small companies would offer intensive workshop and performance opportunities for graduate or post graduate opera singers looking to improve their skills prior to becoming professional. (www.knoxvilleopera.com, www.sfopera.com, www.glimmerglass.org, www.dc-opera.org)
Funding for these companies appears to come directly from their linked flagship company as well as directly from patrons. (www.sfopera.com, www.glimmerglass.org) Two of the investigated companies did receive sponsorship in the form of in kind donations such as Italian dictionaries for the singers. (www.dc-opera.org) None stated that they receive government funding. "
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Pacific Coast Salmon Fisheries, 2002.
An insight into the Pacific Coast salmon fisheries including the salmon lifecycle and the human threat to their habitat.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 12 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper looks at the current state of Pacific Coast salmon fisheries. The unique salmon lifecycle, the plight of the salmon in the face of human destruction of their habitat and over fishing, and the international implications involving Asian, American, Native, and Canadian commercial and recreational fishermen. This analysis extends to the economic tradeoff of short-term employment versus sustaining a species. Creating a sustainable environment is in everyone's best interest, but agreement on how to reach this goal is not easy to achieve. Most important is the threat of extinction of the species. Possible remedies are suggested and their implications highlighted.
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Human Resource Management in Asia Pacific, 2005.
A examination of human resource management challenges for multi-national companies in the Asia-Pacific.
4,500 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 117.95
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This paper explains that Asia-Pacific has become a region of hothouse growth, outpacing for the past decade both North America and the Euro Zone in the production of goods and services. It points out that with the march of some Asia-Pacific countries into the ranks of advanced economies and abundant signs that the others lagging behind are soon expected to follow, consumer spending is on the upswing. This paper further explains that due to multi-national level investments, the human resource departments have great challenges when dealing with cross-continent cultural barriers. This paper uses the case study of an Australian-based multinational corporation to understand these issues further.
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"Actually, the vast investment and business opportunities offered by Asia-Pacific to foreign entities have always been there. But many were initially discouraged by the generally enigmatic character of this combined market. MNCs, for example, used to find the Japanese market inhospitable, even impenetrable. As for China, the previous attitude of Saudi Arabia towards that country tells the whole story. Until the 1980s, observed the Brooking Institution in Washington, Saudi Arabia was loathe to sell oil to China because of perceptions that it was a godless, revolutionary threat. Now, foreign investors and MNCs tread into the markets of all the Asia-Pacific countries on a welcome mat, such that the region has outflanked even EU as host to the most number of MNCs . But it would seem that MNCs have to sweat it out first to make their standard management and employment practices work in this region of widely divergent cultures."
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Cathay Pacific, 2006.
An analytical review of the financial results of Cathay Pacific Airways Group.
2,988 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 88.95
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This paper presents an analytical review of Cathay Pacific Airways Group financial results for the year ended 31st December 2002 and its financial position as on that date. Among the financial topics addressed are Cathay Pacific's financial performance, its accounting policies and its financial reporting procedure and compliance with standards. The paper also discusses some of the key risks that the airline industry in general and Cathay in particular face in the next few years.
Table of Contents
Aim and Objective
Review Highlights
Company Profile
Financial Overview
Key Financial Indicators
Critical Review of Key Accounting Policies
Review of Financial Reporting Standards
Operating Performance Review
Corporate Governance
Inter-Airline and Industry Comparison
Market Perception and Future Outlook
Conclusion
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"Aviation industry is currently facing a global downturn impacted by Gulf War, SARS and terrorist activities, and a full recovery is not expected before 2005. In view of these uncertainties, the future expansion of Cathay will have to be carefully managed with a focus on financial strategy, cost effectiveness and service innovation. Some of the key risks that the airline industry in general and Cathay in particular face in the next few years have been outlined under conclusion."
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The Pacific Northwest and Its Resources, 2005.
A discussion of the impact that natural resources had on determining the demography of the Pacific Northwest.
1,244 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper discusses the role natural resources played in the peopling of the Pacific Northwest, including the natural resources that became commodities and how the commercialization of those resources affected interactions between various groups. It looks at what impact the exploitation of natural resources had on the region's environment. The Pacific Northwest is a diverse area full of natural resources that helped it grow and prosper as the population moved west. The writer concludes that many of these resources have been exploited for years at the expense of the area and its people.
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"Comprising the areas of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Canada's British Columbia, the Pacific Northwest is an area known primarily for its natural resources and relationship to the environment. The area is primarily broken into two parts by the ridge of the Cascade Mountains. To the west lies the humid and lush western coast, and to the east lies the drier, arid eastern plains. These environmental areas can be broken down into smaller, more detailed regions that relate to their own specific resources. One Northwest historian notes, "Principal resources include: soils, grasslands, minerals, fisheries, water for power and irrigation, forests, wildlife, and scenic attractions" (Freeman and Martin 119). From the explorations of Lewis and Clark to the first trappers who visited the area, it was quite clear it was an area rich in resources and wildlife, and abundant potential."
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Disease in the Pacific Islands, 2005.
An analysis of the effects of diseases introduced to the Pacific Islands by European explorers, missionaries and beachcombers.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 59.95
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This paper analyses the various effects of the introduction of new diseases to the Pacific. It contains accounts of various epidemics and their effects and consequences for both island populations and foreigners. History, politics, and science combine to provide an interesting and informative evaluation of early European involvement in the Pacific.
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"While the impact of yaws in Tahiti cannot be attributed to Europeans, the spread of this disease to certain other communities, as well as the introduction of syphilis and gonorrhoea to most island groups, is indisputably the fault of these voyagers. While venereal disease had little impact on mortality, it was responsible for lowered natality. The importance of syphilis was not generally high due to the presence of yaws. Gonorrhoea, on the other hand, often renders sterile those unfortunate women who contract it and thus played a significant role in the depopulation of certain communities, including those of Tahiti, Hawaii, and New Zealand Maori. "So long as venereal diseases were widespread [...] populations could not recover." "
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