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The Canadian Political Environment, 2007.
This paper is an extensive overview of the historical and current Canadian political environment.
3,250 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 93.95
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This paper explains that the attitude of Canadian public, which expects its government to solve its problems, grew out of the need to re-integrate soldiers after WWI and to deal with the ills of the Great Depression. The author points out that this attitude resulted in the state now having an enormous involvement in matters such as health care, unemployment insurance and social welfare benefits. The paper relates that the history of Canada since 1867 has been a process of steadily securing more and more sovereignty and power; however, new forces, chiefly globalization, are now at work and raise the specter that Canada could see its domestic writ subordinated to the writ of trade agreements, such as NAFTA. The author reports that land and governance issues appear to be the paramount concerns of the Canadian aboriginal people.
Table of Content
Changes in State since its Founding
Relationship between State and Society
Citizens' Trust in Government
Challenges to Canada's Sovereignty
Democratic Deficit
The Traditional Canada Political Culture
Traditional Functions of Canadian Political Parties
The Power of the Prime Minister
Canadian Elections
Canada's Constitution
The Parliament
Public Opinion Polling and the Media
The Role of Regionalism
Quebec and Federal-Provincial Relations
Canada's Aboriginal People
The Diminishment of the Welfare State
Influence of Big Business on Politics
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"Most evidently, Quebec changed federal-provincial relations in the 1960s when it began to opt out of the conditions attached to federal grants, established its own pension plan, and argued for a larger voice for itself internationally. In that regard, the decision to give Quebec control over social programs has understandably made it easier for other provinces to demand the same thing. ... it is clear that other provinces are sufficiently compelled to argue for rights of their own, too. So, basically, the Canadian response to Quebec nationalism or to the new Francophone "consciousness" of the 1960s has been to give Quebec exceptional status and powers."
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The Politics of the Environment in "The Day of the Triffids", 2002.
Examining John Wyndham?s novel "The Day Of The Triffids" looking at the paradoxes in the work.
952 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper discusses how "The Day Of The Triffids" is not only a science fiction novel about Mother Earth fighting back against those that have destroyed her, it also acts as a prophecy: politics as we know it will be our demise. The paradox is thus set up as it is politics that must be our eventual savior.
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"Politics created the triffids, that much is known. To produce a more effective vegetable oil the mutant poisonous mobile plants were created; no-one foreseeing the plane explosion that would send their seeds worldwide. Politics was also responsible for the army of orbital missiles that circled the earth, each one holding a more deadly article of germ warfare than the last. In what at first appeared to be a comet shower, these missiles unleashed a plague in the earth?s atmosphere, rendering anyone who saw the sky blind. The triffids seemed to be waiting for this chance to break free from their cages and gardens, as if they knew it was coming, and they slowly began to take over the planet."
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Canadian Business, 2006.
Investigates the business, political and legal environment of Canada from the perspective of a law firm interested in opening offices there.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 8 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper discusses the business, political and legal environment in Canada and the need for such information if one is thinking of opening a company there. The paper explains that information about Canada's business, political and legal environment is doubly important for a law firm specializing in international business law. For instance the political environment in Canada is currently undergoing a shift from a lengthy period of liberal rule to a more conservative political government.
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"In opening a business in Canada, it is necessary to understand the business, political, and legal environment in that country. Gaining this understanding is doubly important for a law firm specializing in international business law. The political environment in Canada is currently undergoing a shift from after a lengthy period of liberal rule to a more conservative political government. The change came at the election on January 23, 2006 when the Conservative Party led by Stephen Harper defeated the Liberal Party, making Harper the new Prime Minister and leading to a new agenda ("Canada's New Conservative Government Outlines Priorities" paras. 1-3). The new agenda is to include efforts to clean up government and to make provision for "a one-point cut in the goods and services tax, direct financial support for parents using child care, tougher sentences for violent and repeat offenders, and establishing waiting-time for medical care" (para. 4)."
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Foreign Direct Investment for Wal-Mart, 2008.
A comparison of the economic, cultural, legal and political environments of potential countries for Wal-Mart's foreign direct investment, with a focus on Australia.
3,154 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 91.95
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This paper discusses the retail industry in general and Wal-Mart in particular. It looks at future foreign direct investment for Wal-Mart and its investment objectives and plans. The paper particularly focusess on Australia as a potential market for Wal-Mart to saturate and the reasons why it would be lucrative. The paper then provides a contrasting analysis of the economic, cultural, legal and political environments in Australia, New Zealand, India and Iran.
Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Industry
Industry Leader
Economic, Cultural, Legal, And Political Environments of Global Countries
Ideal Future Market
Investment Objectives and Plans
Description and Supporting Arguments For Choice of Industry
Description of Firm, Finances and Product Offering
Contrasting Analysis of the Economics, Cultural, Legal, and Political Environment
Australia
New Zealand
India
Iran
Supporting Arguments for One Country
Investment Objectives and Planning
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"The time schedule should be as swift as possible, in light of Australia's recent general movement towards quick growth. However, the negotiation of international exchange laws may be a stumbling block. Australia's openness to American investment and culture, however, should mean this is not a problem. Training of staff should follow in the steps of Wal-Mart's American operations. Initially, Assistant Managers should be brought over from America and other established locations so that store running is smooth. Training of staff at intermediate levels, such as Replenishment staff, Buyers, Pharmacy staff and SAM'S CLUB warehouse staff, should also follow American guidelines, consisting of weeks of intensive training. When mid-level staff are ready for managerial positions, they should be inducted into the 19-week long Management Training Program, where they can learn about company culture, receiving and stocking, customer service, merchandising, inventory procedures, profit and loss, office functions, accounting, personnel and administrative functions, leadership skills, how to become a merchant, recruiting and retention, civil responsibility and food practices (in the case of Supercenter and Neighborhood Market managers)."
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Global and Domestic Marketing, 2005.
This paper examined the economic, social and political environments upon which global and domestic marketing is based.
1,090 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper explains that the economic environment of any country depends upon such factors as the type of economic system in which the country operates, government intervention in the free market, the comparative advantages of the host country, quality of the infrastructure and workforce factors like the skill level of the workforce and labor costs. The author points out that the social environment of a country depends upon such factors as its demographics, class structure, education, culture, attitudes and leisure interests. The paper relates that some of the political environment factors are political stability, risk of military invasion, intellectual property protection, trade regulations and tariffs, favored trading partners, taxation and wage and mandatory employee benefits legislation.
Table of Contents
Economic Environment
Social Environment
Political Environment
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"Finally the number of non-family households is increasing. Many young adults leave home and move into apartments, while others choose to remain single, some are widowed or divorced. Now more than 47 percent of all households are non-family or single parent households. This makes up for the fastest growing categories of households. These groups have their own specific needs. For example, they need smaller apartments, inexpensive and smaller appliances, furniture and furnishing and food that is packed in smaller sizes."
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The Working Environment of Nurses, 2006.
This paper is a literature review that assesses the working conditions and risks of nurses and suggests improvements in their working environment.
4,280 words (approx. 17.1 pages), 34 sources, APA, $ 113.95
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This paper relates that nurses face more than intense political, economic and stress related events in their working environments. Today's healthcare professionals also are at risk for physical injury, institutionally contracted disease and disability associated with their employment and commitment to patient care. The author examines primary and secondary evidence and concludes that stress, physical risks, poor rewards, violence and lack of communications are the leading factors pushing nurses to other professions. The paper suggests that these problems can be rectified with networking, fair wages, safety training, continued education and the continued validation and support of nursing staff in hospitals and nursing facilities.
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Introduction
Methodology
Literature Review
The Emotional and Political Environment
Physical Dynamics of Nurse's Working Environments
Disease Risk
Physical Injury
Improving the Working Environment for Nurses
Physical Risks
Political Dynamics
Psychological Factors
Management Techniques
Discussion and Conclusions
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"Frings (2001) believes that networking among employees, management, and the community is the key to reducing stress. By providing extra resources and reducing pressure in employees and clearly recognizing the stress of workers today's healthcare organizations can create a positive working environment that promotes commitment. However, it appears that it is the basic shortage of workers that creates stress and burnout and as Raske (2002) puts it nothing is going to improve until today's healthcare facilities are willing to spend the funds necessary to hire sufficient staff and create a positive working environment."
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The Market Environment of Mexico, 2007.
This paper describes the market environment of Mexico, which ranks as the second highest middle income country in Latin America in terms of its gross domestic product.
2,320 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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This paper explains that Mexico has been struggling with a policy of economic structural reform. The author points out that this country has a low inflation rate, which contributes to the increase in middle class credit consumption and to the stabilization of the economy. The paper relates that Mexico is facing an inequality distribution of income with about 50% of the country population living in the area of poverty. The author states that Mexico is a partner to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and belongs to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Economic Development (OECD). The paper reports that, compared to the U.S. culture, the culture of Mexico rates higher on power distance, uncertainty avoidance and masculinity scales but lower on the individualism scale. The paper includes tables.
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Executive Summary
Economic Environment
Population
Economic System
Stage of Economic Development
Market Characteristics
Income
GDP
Income Distribution
Power Distance
Uncertainty Avoidance
Individualism
Masculinity
Consumption Pattern
Inflation, Debt Problems
Balance of Payments
Infrastructure
Cultural Analysis
Elements of Culture
Mexican Culture
Language/Non-verbal Language
Social institutions
Religion
Education
Cross Cultural Comparison
The Product
Adapting to Cultures
Political and Legal Environment
Political-Legal Constraints
Other Types of Legal/Regulatory Activities
Types of Legal Systems
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"Since December 1, 2000, Vicente Fox (National Action Party) has won the landslide victory when it was inaugurated as the President of Mexico. It was a historical movement of power from the Revolutionary Institutional Party (PRI) to Vicente Fox (National Action Party). The Revolutionary Institutional Party has held for 71 years with taking the presidency. The current political party NAP has policy toward expanding trade, promoting economic reform, and reducing corruption.
The political environment has been tensed since the presidential election in 2006. "
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Three Political Theories, 2004.
This paper discusses three political theories, liberalism, realism, and historical structuralism, as systematic approaches to the analysis of decision making, economics, and policy.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper explains that Liberalism, which has its origins in the classical economics of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, sees the world in economic terms and seeks to pacify the political environment through trade. The author points out that Realists, formalized in the 19th century, instead seek to address political matters as they stand in terms of perceived national interest. Historical Structuralism, an anthropological approach that first became popular in France in the 1960s, holds that the very social context in which decisions are made dictates their nature, as a society?s ?deep structure? dictates the nature with which it sees the world.
Table of Contents
Liberalism
Realism
Historical Structuralism
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"Realism isn?t always dictated by the self-interest of individuals; leaders may also act in the strategic interest of their country. This is seen as the justification for policies dictating the American ?containment? of communist influences following the establishment of the communist government in China. It is easy to see most spot political decisions, which have little or no bearing upon the lives of policy makers, as being the result of strategic thinking designed to reach an optimal outcome."
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Political Party Classifications, 2005.
This paper analyzes the confusions and inaccuracies of political identification.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper examines the evolving policy positions of America's two major political parties. The paper contends that over the past twenty years, and especially over the last four years, they have created a political environment in which traditional party labels don't mean as much as they used to. The paper explains that under such conditions, accurately identifying an individual citizen as a member of one of these ten basic groups is much more of a challenge than it used to be.
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"Upon completing the activities at the assigned political party selector website, I found that I was classified as a socially conservative Democrat. I don't consider this a completely valid assessment of my political views, for I believe that I also met most of the criteria of the moderate Republican group and some of the criteria of many of the other groups. As I examined the criteria this website used and the phrasing of the questions, it became evident that accurately defining someone's political affiliation is not an exact science. Essentially, this process is complicated by a variety of social, economic, political, religious and cultural factors which confuse political identification instead of clarifying it."
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Political Instability in Argentina, 2003.
Provides a review of Argentinian history over the past 20 years.
1,211 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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Examines the leaders and their actions over the past twenty years and the consequences of those actions. This paper was written for an assignment to study the political environment of the country.
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"To study the past twenty years in the history of Argentina is to see a country struggling with financial difficulties and unsuccessful social reforms. Leaders of this South American nation of more than 38 million people (CIA, July 2003) have tried to keep it from sinking deeper into recession and foreign debt, and bring Argentines back on their way to the high quality of life they once enjoyed. Despite the fact that Argentina has maintained a stable democracy, the economic crisis has not been resolved."
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The Internet and its Social and Political Revolution, 2002.
This paper discusses the explosion in popularity of the Internet.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 62.95
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It explores the paradigm shift that it has caused in social and political relations. The Internet makes it possible for people living in any country, within any culture, or under any regime, to communicate with one another. As a result, this new technology has a profound impact on the social and political environment. More than anything else, it affects how elites can, and cannot, rule their people. To some degree, freedom may be curtailed, while in another context, totalitarianism will not be able to withstand the effects of easy and instant communication.
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International Political Economy, 2007.
This paper discuses the field of international political economy, which has become increasingly important because of mass globalization.
3,805 words (approx. 15.2 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 104.95
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This paper explains that current political economic changes across the globe, such as the appearance of the euro, trends in foreign direct investment and the introduction of the Internet, have lead to a need to reform existing international politics and implement a more efficient system. The author points out that automobile and electronic manufacturers are not in favor of a globalized free trade but rather find it more advantageous to employ a closed economic block to wage war against rival firms in Japan and Europe. The paper stresses that an increasing gap between developing and rich nations needs to be stemmed by creating an environment, which is beneficial for conditions of long-term per capita income growth.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
History of Globalization and International Political Economy
Issues Surrounding Trade
Environmental and Social Issues
The International Political Situation: Now and in the Future
Problems International Political Economists Must Overcome
Conclusion: Future Directions
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"Contemporary trends toward enforcing major trade policies between numerous countries have provided a number of challenges. Even over the last decade, the NAFTA agreement, the WTO and the proposed (and failed) fast-track scheme U.S. President Clinton proposed in 1997-98 are three world-renown examples. NAFTA caused a lot of controversy, not only outside of U.S. borders but within. The agreement aimed to expand on an existing arrangement between the U.S. and Canada of "free trade" (a hallmark of globalization) which expanded in the late 1980s to include Mexico. "
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Human Resources and the Business Environment, 2002.
A discussion of the changing business environment and the role of human resources in that environment.
5,122 words (approx. 20.5 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 128.95
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This paper examines how as the business environment in which most companies operate has changed, the role of the human resource function has changed, as well. It looks at how human resource professionals used to serve as personnel specialists who worked largely outside the realm of strategic management and how they are now an integral part of the strategic focus of a company. It evaluates how human resource professionals now take a proactive role in helping companies attract and retain the highest quality workers who are able to meet the needs of the organization not only in the immediate future, but over the long term. Human resource managers are in a unique position to bring change to organizations since they are increasingly being included in senior management and since they work closely with other managers as well as lower-level employees.
Outline
Introduction
Globalization
Managing the Expatriate
Reducing Costs
Competition
Increase in Service Sector Activity
Downsizing/Re-Engineering
Changing Demographics
Strategic Planning and Human Resources
Goal-Setting
Planning
Organizing
Profit Sharing
Executive Information Systems
Delegating
Organizational Culture and Ritual
Rituals as Barriers in Organizations
Culture and Standards of Behavior
Conclusion
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"Increasingly, organizations are including human resource professionals in the strategic planning sessions which take place at the executive level. Where once personnel specialists would react to the strategic plan by trying to find employees who could help the company achieve its goals, human resource professionals are now active participants in determining those plans. Based on their familiarity of the workforce in the local region (or in remote areas, in some cases), human resource professionals can offer guidelines as to how much a particular strategy will cost in terms of human resources, and whether the company has the right people on staff currently or whether new employees will have to be hired and trained. In some cases, retraining of current employees will take place concurrently with hiring new employees."
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Internet's Role in Political Marketing, 2007.
This paper discusses the Internet's role in political marketing and provides a comparison between the U.S.A. and Germany in this regard.
1,985 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 20 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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In this essay, the writer discusses that the differences between the U.S.A. and Germany, as it relates to the use of the Internet for political marketing means, are also rooted in the penetration of web access. The writer points out that the International Telecommunications Union has emphasized that in the U.S.A., Internet's home land, people are allowed a higher access to electronic resources than in Germany. So, in order to catch up with Americans in the e-political field, Germans should first extend online facilities among homes and businesses. The writer concludes that the gap existing between U.S.A and Germany derives from both mentality and logistic reasons. The writer suggests that Germans should take measures aimed at commuting the old perception of the Internet as a fragile environment to a newer one that emphasizes the circumstances of an increasing number of Internet users worldwide.
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"A second issue which is not neglected especially by those parties having limited funds refers to the low costs that a web site's design implies. In order to mark their presence in the cyberspace, politicians resort to specialized companies which strive to create representative sites for their owners. Being given the sharp competition existing on this market as more and more valuable IT professionals emerge, the cost of such services is very low in comparison with that claimed for advertising in broadcast and print media. Moreover, the price is expected to decrease in the near future and therefore transform the cyberspace into the most dreaded rival of the traditional communication means."
"The third aspect which lobbies in favor of the Internet is its interactive potential, capable of building a strong relationship between the candidate and a voter seen as a distinct person and not as a part of a mob with uniform characteristics or attitudes that can be easily led towards a desired destination."
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