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Ethan Kapstein?s ?Worker in the World Economy?, 2005.
This paper is a critical review of Ethan Kapstein's article "Worker in the World Economy" in "Foreign Affairs Magazine", 1996, and includes ripostes against his treatise.
1,060 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper explains that Mr. Ethan Kapstein's treatise on the "Worker in the World Economy" offers many effulgent observations but fails to validate universal resolution of the global worker's plight. The author points out that Kapstein suggests that economic policies and programs supported by international policy coordination do not take into account the complexity of individual infrastructure, social priorities or, in many countries, the political dogma workers sustain in earning a living. The paper relates that, in a fully employed economy, the unemployment rate will not equal zero; in this case, unemployment is classified as either frictional or structural unemployment.
Table of Contents
Easing Pressure on the Losers
Economies Vary for Different Reasons
Technology in the Workplace
Competitiveness Is Healthy
"Hanging Together" or Hanging Ourselves?
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"Mr. Kapstein is rectified in his view that governments should assist in re-training and education for displaced workers, Even Mr. Lawrence agrees. Mr. Kapstein is short sighted in his verge upon "tight money and lose fiscal policies." Lose money or lower interest rates encourage growth, but we cannot forget about inflation. Federal and state governments offer such relief in the form of JPTA. This program has successfully re-trained thousands of displaced workers for entry into technical job markets. Third World economies are largely oblivious to job training/re-training, in some cases even unemployment relief. Compulsory elementary education together with a two-track secondary system of academic and vocational schools can produce a generally well-educated population in these economies."
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Satisfied Workers Are Productive Workers, 2006.
This paper examines the results of various surveys as well as a detailed questionnaire which indicate that praise and recognition of a job well done is significantly more important to employees than meeting salary demands.
2,849 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 84.95
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The writer of this paper contends and proves that worker satisfaction goes far beyond salary demands. Recent surveys indicate that the most important aspect of worker satisfaction is recognition and praise for a job well done. This paper stresses the importance of human resource managers in finding the proper mix to garner satisfaction on behalf of the employee while obtaining efficient and productive results for the employer. This paper contains a detailed questionnaire which was used to interview managers and workers in both the service and production industries, as well as the results of the interviews. Based on the results of the questionnaire, there is a remarkable difference between the service industry and a production facility, which are detailed in this paper. The writer also delves into the issues of women, discrimination and affirmative action in the work place.
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Introduction
Satisfaction Questionnaire
The Measurement of Satisfaction
Conclusions
Works Cited
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"The interviews with "ordinary" workers as well as low-level management were conducted anonymously. There was no mention of name, race, or gender. Permission was sought and granted that the results would be shared with Human Resources Management. Unfortunately, as is often the case, less than 60% of the questionnaires passed out were submitted. Time did not provide sufficient availability of the employees for a "sit-down" discussion. Approximately 10% of the questionnaires, therefore, were filled out during personal, head-to-head discussions. One listened as long as the employee/manager was willing to talk. One thing was obvious, a sort of theme running throughout: in a tight labor market, there is far less loyalty to a company than there used to be. Books on the subject bear this out."
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Happy Workers Make Loyal Workers, 2007.
This paper presents an examination of the benefits of providing on-site childcare for employees' children.
2,362 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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The paper discusses a company's need to maintain a work environment that stimulates employee interaction and economic growth. The paper explains that offering employees on-site childcare will help strengthen the retention rate of the workers and attract the best in the industry for future hire. The paper discusses the benefits of both contractor and company run on-site childcare, as well as the ways that the company will succeed in this proposal. The paper concludes that companies no longer only have a competitive obligation to their industry, but they also have a social obligation to the community that they impact. Providing an on-site daycare center will help with that social obligation as well as increase the ability to recruit and retain the most professional employees in the industry.
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Introduction
Benefits
Comparing Contracting It Out Or Providing It Ourselves
Approximate Cost of Each Option
Conclusion
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"Avionics Solutions, a small firm based in Washington, D.D., is a leader in manufacturing avionics equipment and prides it self on being a family-owned business that delivers high quality products. It is in the company's best interest to stay ahead of the competition to retain its best employees. To this end, the company must maintain a work environment that stimulates employee interaction and economic growth. To recruit and retain the best employees in the industry it is important to understand that they are the company's greatest asset. Offering employees onsite childcare will help strengthen the retention rate of the workers and attract the best in the industry for future hire."
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New Economy, 2001.
Development of "dot.com" companies of late 1990s. Relation to world economy. Bankruptcy of dot.com companies. Relation to European Union & American economy. Need for New Economy to combine Old Economy factors for success.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 11 sources, $ 79.95
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"During the late 1990s, the term, "New Economy," began appearing in articles and news reports as analysts sought to describe transactions that were largely Internet-based, or at least transactions which did not require consumers entering a brick and mortar store. Articles were written about the young entrepreneurs who were rewriting business rules, about companies where Casual Friday evolved into Casual Everyday, and how the New Economy would radically change the entire business landscape. As 2000 draws to a close, however, it is becoming obvious that the Old Economy is not going to go away entirely. Many of the touted "dot com" companies have gone bankrupt as they were unable to produce that most traditional product of the Old Economy: profit. New Economy companies are finding that they must integrate Old Economy ..."
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New Economy, 2002.
A look at the emergence of the new hi-tech economy as compared to the old economy of manufacturing and production.
2,730 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 81.95
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This paper explores the emergence of the so-called new economy - namely the IT boom and dot.com phenomenon seen in recent history. First, the paper explains what exactly defined this new economy and why it differed from the old, more stable and long-term economy. The paper then explores how this new economy effected global markets, individual business strategies and most importantly how it merged to work alongside the old economy, which continued to play a major role.
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Introduction
Definition of the New Economy
The New Economy and the World Economy
The New Economy and Business Strategy
Bringing the New Economy and the Old Economy Together
Changes Associated with E-Commerce
Outlook
Conclusion
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"For some analysts, the term, "New Economy," refers to the plethora of "dot com" companies which have come into existence in just the past few years, created new millionaires from young entrepreneurs, and changed retailing as consumers comparison shop and browse from their homes and offices 24 hours a day, seven days a week. However, the ramifications of the New Economy move far beyond just using the Internet to reach catalog customers. Wilfred Corrigan, an executive in the semiconductor industry, notes that a primary difference between the Old Economy and the New Economy is the primary commodity which powers the two."
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The American Economy:Past, Present and Future, 2006.
An overview of America's economy in the past, how it evolved into the economy of today and what the future holds for the American economy.
1,899 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 60.95
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This paper briefly describes the beginnings of the American economy, explaining that it has almost always been based on big business, and then takes a look at the evolution of the American economy in more recent times. The paper discusses the development of micro and macroeconomics and its influence on the American economy as well as the influence of Japan's economic strength and the role of financial institutions in America. The paper also discusses the general state of the American economy today and what the future holds for the economy, explaining that while there is no guarantee, America's economy in the future looks strong.
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"It is an arguable fact that the initial American economy was built by outsiders....The Irish built the canals and tall new buildings and roads. The Chinese helped build transcontinental railroads. But, without entrepreneurs, some legitimate, some not, all this labor would have gone to waste. There were no true business giants in the rest of the world to compare with the Rockefellers, Morgans, Carnegies and Fords. Yet, the pioneers who settled this country now sat back and let hired imported cheap labor do much of the work. The American economy, as the 20th Century began, created an ever-widening gulf between the Have's and the Have-Nots. There was little sympathy for Communism as the voice of exploited workers. People like Eugene V. Debs and Norman Thomas developed Socialist political parties, but the were a distinct minority. Unions, on the other hand, began to flourish, and with them came the strong and powerful union leadership which, after World War II deteriorated into the same greedy, power-mad elite that they had organized to fight."
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The Economy of Oman During the Period 1980-2004, 2004.
Addresses the changes that the Omani economy underwent within a 25-year period and the challenges, such as oil depletion, insufficient work force and un-diversified economy that the country is currently facing.
3,386 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 96.95
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The accession to the throne of sultan Qaboos ibn Said inn 1970 marked the beginning of considerable political and economic changes in Oman. Realizing the importance of internal and local stability, the sultanate started coming out of its political isolation, forming alliances in the Middle East and maintaining good diplomatic relations with the western powers. Overall, sultan Qaboos supported a non-aligned foreign policy, determined by what is of best interest to the country. Alongside, the regime gradually modernized the country in an effort to develop the economy and attract foreign investment. Although infrastructural improvements, social changes, and economic reforms were progressively undertaken, the country still faces the challenges of its overdependence on oil and shortage of Omani labor force. As Omani oil reserves are depleting, the transition from rentier to a more diversified economy is imperative to the future economic growth of the sultanate. This paper explores the economy of Oman during the period of 1980-2004 and how it was affected by the regime's internal reforms, its involvement in the resolution of the local conflicts and its diplomatic ties with the U.S.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Oman and the Gulf Cooperation Council
Gulf War: Consequences
Iran-Iraq War and its Impact on Omani Economy and Political Stability
Omani Economy: Problems and Challenges
Social Reforms
Foreign Investment
U.S.- Omani Relations
Military Expenditure
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"The signing of the Facility Access Agreement secured the positions of the regime, provided American economic support and expertise, and was crucial to establishing peace during the Gulf War. Also, Omani military alliance with the U.S. allowed the sultanate to divert some of the military spending and undertake more social reforms. Economically, the sultan introduced crucial reforms to make Oman an attractive investment destination. However, in order to fully exploit the foreign investment opportunities, the sultanate should fight the high level of corruption and introduce more transparency in the processes of privatization and business attraction."
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The Profitability of a Southern Slave Economy, 2000.
A comparison of the U.S. southern slave economy to the economy of the newly industrial north leading up to the Civil War.
2,500 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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This paper focuses on the different economic levels which were clear between the North and the South in the years before the Civil War. The writer examines the financial advantages which came with the use of slaves but how this hamper industrialization and economic growth which was rampant in the North.
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"As Americans we want to believe that our country was conceived in liberty, however, reality is that from almost the beginning America was greatly dependent on forced labor. By the early eighteenth century slavery was legal throughout America and was the primary source of labor in the South. Many of our nation?s founding fathers were slaveholders. Thomas Jefferson, who wrote the Declaration of Independence, and Patrick Henry, who is famous for saying, ?Give me liberty or give me death!? were slave owners. Slavery was such a vital force eight of our first twelve presidents even owned slaves. "
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Japan's Political Economy, 2007.
An analysis of the changing nature of the Japanese political economy due to globalization.
2,525 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 76.95
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This paper discusses the changes in the Japanese political economy that have been caused by globalization and other changes in the domestic and international economies. It examines whether Japan's changes are similar to those of other industrial countries that are also subject to the same systematic pressures. The paper then analyzes whether Japan's political economy is converging with other industrial economies or if Japans' changes are different from others'.
Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
History of Japan's Economy
Japan's Economy In Times Of War
Features Of The Current Economy
Changes In The Japanese Economy And The Factors That Generated Them
Demographic Factor
Privatization of Japan
Globalization
Other Changes
Statistics
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"What is interesting about this certain period in the Japanese economy is the fact that the state used to trade the rice even before it was harvested. They would acquire several goods and products from international commerce partners, and promise to pay the counter value in rice once it was harvested. Today, we refer to these specific business making techniques as futures trade contracts."
"In the nineteenth century, the ruling power of Japan became the Tokugwana government. For the first time in the Japanese political economic history, the Tokugwana government officially liberalized trade relationships. Not only that, but the leading power also "first opened the country to Western commerce and influence." In this order of ideas, the Japanese government encouraged and supported young students to continue and specialize their studies abroad and, for those remaining in the country, brought Western professors to teach them the secrets of mathematics, physics, logistics and economics."
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America's New Economy, 2006.
This paper examines the new economy in the United States that is shifting towards a technology-based economy which is driven by information.
3,045 words (approx. 12.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 89.95
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This paper explores the effects of globalization which has accelerated industrial and occupational restructuring, resulting in the decline of some industries and jobs and the growth of others. The writer of this paper also discusses the early stages of the new economy which has seen income growth increasingly tied to education and occupation. This paper goes on to explain that by increasing the education and skill levels of American workers it will foster reduced wage inequality and faster economic growth. This paper also delves into the industry of information technology and its enormous potential to increase efficiency and raise productivity which is a critical component of the new economy.
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"Working with information is very different from working with the steel and glass. Information is easier to produce and harder to control than stuff you can drop on your foot. For a start, computers can copy it and ship it anywhere, almost instantly and almost for free. Production and distribution, the basis of industrial power, can increasingly be taken for granted. Innovation and marketing are all. By the New Economy, we mean two broad trends that have been under way for several years. The first is the globalization of business."
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U.S. Economy, 2002.
This paper gives a brief review of the U.S. economy and attempts to predict the state of the economy in the year 2002 according to a number of factors.
820 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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The following paper examines how the U.S. economy has been enjoying economic expansions and increasing new jobs by decreasing unemployment rate over the years. However, in the recent years, the business community still has doubts whether 2002 would provide the same picture or deteriorate even further. In order to assess the state of the U.S. economy in 2002, this paper examines the current trends in the U.S. economy, the gross domestic profit, consumer expenditure and the fluctuation of unemployment in the future.
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"It is expected that the government's incentives to provide new production methods would enable the business sectors to increase their efficiency. Emphasizing on manufacturing process, introducing technologies to permit workers to analyze data as well as allowing adjustments in production line would be one positive aspect because it would lower the cost of production for industries. The government also plans to improve supply chain management, which has become the predominant factors that drive companies. With 55.6 in March, its best reading in two years, from 54.7 percent in February, 2002 of price index business oriented individuals would benefit from these aspects of change [Aversa, 2002]. "
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The Economy of Colombia, 2007.
This paper studies the economy of Colombia and discusses the effects of the economy on everyday life.
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In this article, the writer looks at the north westernmost country in South America, Colombia. The writer notes that Colombia is the second most populated South American country next to Brazil and the majority of the population lives in the mountainous cities around the capital of Bogota. The writer points out that with this intense congregation of people in one area, the economy of Colombia is poor and unstable. This paper attempts to explain why the economy has fluctuated during the last thirty years and gives examples of life in Colombia as a result of an ever-changing economy.
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"In 1999, Colombia suffered a recession as a result of low world oil prices, reduced export demand, and increased guerilla violence throughout the country. This caused an increase in unemployment, increased drug usage and sales, and devaluation of the Colombian peso. In 1999 at the time of the recession approximately 17.7% of the Colombia people were living at or below the national poverty line."
"As a result of the 1999 Colombian recession, unemployment quickly rose. There were more people in Colombia than jobs. Many companies closed because they could not afford to pay their employees. In the year 2000, the unemployment rate in Colombia reached 20%. This rate did not stay at 20% for long because of the instability in the Colombian economy, by 2006 the unemployment rate had improved and was at 13% which also decreased poverty and gained confidence among the people in foreign and domestic affairs."
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Impact of Global Economy on Organizations, 2005.
A balanced presentation of the political and theoretical implications of managing organizations in the global economy.
8,093 words (approx. 32.4 pages), 24 sources, MLA, $ 173.95
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This report assesses the impact of the relatively new, global economy on organizations and examines attendant issues such as the opposition of globalization as a new type of economy and the more traditional notions of organizational functioning, which this paradigm has replaced. The report examines the impact that the global economy has had on organizations, focusing on how change in this environment has led some firms to react to the new type of economy, while others have taken more of a leading edge. The costs and benefits of these changes in regards to organizations are assessed, as are related issues of free trade in the global economy as opposed to national protectionism. The report provides a look at how changes in the global economy reflect changes in organizational management in terms of how the impact of the global economy is being managed and also presents relevant lessons that can be derived from this process. Before concluding, the report examines the issue of how management can ensure a positive effect on the organizational level.
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"Even within the global economy, forms of economic protection can sometimes be justified to foster the growth or development of young industries that would otherwise be overrun, but this type of protectionism is inherently transitory, and is not to be taken as a concrete phenomenon. This ongoing debate between protectionism and free trade has caused many problems in the forum of international trade, specially with the relatively recent political polarization caused by pro- and anti-globalization advocates, and various resolutions have been attempted through various methods to seek a balanced trade policy that takes the arguments of both sides into account."
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Global Economy, 2004.
Review of Dani Rodrik's book about the global economy and developing nations, "The New Global Economy and Developing Countries".
1,707 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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This paper begins by taking a brief look at the positions of both critics and supporters of the global economy. The paper then summarizes and reviews Dani Rodrik's book and points out that Rodrik's book looks past the controversy and, instead, focuses on what factors have allowed the global economy to take hold in nations, which have diverse governments and widely varying amounts of investment capitol. Finally, the paper also discusses the three individual factors that Rodrik claims are responsible for sustained economic growth among developing countries.
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"According to the New Dictionary of Global Literacy (2002) a global economy is the international spread of capitalism, and capitalism based economic system, especially in recent decades, across national boundaries and with minimal restrictions by governments. For many reasons the global economy has become hotly controversial, and there are as many critics as supporters of this recent wave of economic evolution. Critics allege that the mechanism by which global economy operates, which are the free markets and free trade, take jobs away from well-paid workers in the wealthy nations while creating sweatshops in the poor ones. Supporters of a global economy insist that the free movement by nations toward capital stimulates investment in poor nations and creates jobs in them. While this may be a temporary shift of investment from established countries to developing nations, the result is a global sharing of wealth which inevitably lifts all peoples, like an oncoming tide lifts all the ships in the harbor."
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World Economy, 2002.
A review of the book "The Geography of the World Economy" by Paul Knox and John Agnew on the origins of world economy.
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This paper is based on the book The Geography of the World Economy by Paul Knox and John Agnew. It will use the first nine chapters of the book in order to discuss the debate why the world economy might have originated in Asia instead of Europe.
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