Abstract This paper discusses the minority, women and disadvantagedbusinessenterprise (MWDBE) in the State of North Carolina, which is focused on by the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) office. The paper describes the goal for the state in terms of MWDBE and the objectives of the policy. The paper then looks at the pros of the public policy related to minority, women and disadvantagedbusinesses and how the policy can be successfully implemented.
From the Paper "This can be accomplished through dedicated workers that strive to achieve organizational goals and that have the training and skills to ensure that the public policy is beneficial to all stakeholders in Charlotte. The Partnership for Public Service of the United States believes that this is possible when the right people are recruited, who believe that the issues associated with the community are essential to the well being of all people ("Welcome", n.d.). Yet, in order to attract the right people to accomplish this task the organization must be capable of providing a working environment that supports the desire to successfully serve the public."
Abstract This paper discusses "The Minority, Women and DisadvantagedBusinessEnterprise" (MWBDE) set up to assist minority groups to achieve success in business through public policy. The paper finds that, although the program has been successful in general in some cases, the public policy has conflicted with other local government regulations. The paper relates that women in particular often found that they were being ignored by governmental and business entities.
Outline:
Evaluation of Public Policy Issue
Affect on Stakeholders
Public Policy Utilization
Evaluation of Competing Interest
From the Paper "In general the MWBDE public policy was created to benefit the entire community, to include minorities, women and disadvantaged business owners, through their interactions with government and the larger established businesses in the community. The core of the policy provides a means of positively impacting consumers, business owners and the government through business exchanges that ensure growth. However, Langbein and Wilson (1994) contend that these intended benefits have not always been realized because of added local regulations that affect MWBDE groups.
"Langbein and Wilson (1994) discuss the fact that the MWBDE public policy often impacts business owners through local government regulations, which are intended to benefit these entities (p. 259). Langbein and Wilson (1994) state that in many cases the location of a business will determine the costs of the items being sold, the type of items sold and the public sectors that the business may serve. This is because the local government, through zoning laws and taxing determines the standards for business operation in different locales. For example, within public airports the government may implement regulations in which the business is allowed to only sell certain items and these items mist be priced competitively against the prices within other regional airports (Langbein & Wilson, 1994, p. 259). Additionally, local governments generally place airport taxes on these items that are beyond the normal taxation limits found n the surrounding community (p. 259). These taxes are then collected by the government and used for local community need, such as the operation of the local government, roads and schools. The policies do not change in relation to these types of businesses because the local government begins to depend on the income that they produce for the government and alteration of these regulations would mean restructuring of funding or the loss of continuing programs."
Abstract At first glance one might think that Punam Khosla's "If Low Income Women of Colour Counted in Toronto" is just another publication stating the screamingly obvious, that women of colour face multiple discrimination and are usually poorer than other people. However, such an attitude would play right into the hands of those who are marginalising the problems of minoritywomen, to the point where they are in danger of being left off the page altogether. This essay places this article in a theoretical context by showing how developments in feminist theory have sidelined issues that are of concrete, practical significance for women.
Abstract This paper discusses how in the past, physical ability dictated the role that individuals played in society. Society, however, evolves. Women are now active members in the workplace, owning or participating as equal partners in nearly 50% of today's privately-owned businesses. The paper further discusses how attitudes have also changed, with mentoring being part of today's business world. As society continues to evolve, women's participation in the business world will continue to grow, and to evolve as well.
From the Paper "Gender equality has long been an issue, from ancient societies until the present. In general, men have maintained control over the development of societal rules, in part, perhaps, because superior physical power gave them control over the environment in which these societies grew. Particularly in ancient and developing societies, women played a supportive role by caring for children, caring for the home, and tending domesticated plants and animals when men were out hunting or establishing more territory. Society, however, evolves. While in the past, physical strength controlled the access that individuals had to resources, strength is no longer the determining factor. Modern society allows women to take leadership roles in many areas, including such roles in the community, in industry, and in business. "
Abstract The paper discusses how in the mid to late 1990s, the role of women in society seemed to be changing. It was no longer unheard of for women to work outside the home. Rather it was more or less expected for women to strive to be as good as men in the workplace, if not better than them. The paper describes how today there are successful women as corporate executives, owners, business presidents, lawyers, judges and doctors; women proliferating in professional areas in which they were the exception even a short time ago.
From the Paper "But are women as equal as they could or should be? And what is the future of women in business or society? Suzanne Falter-Barns discusses women in the workplace in 1997. At that time, she states that up to three-quarters of married women with "dependent children" worked outside the home. Just over a third of those women worked in permanent full-time positions (Falter-Barns 28)."
Abstract This paper discusses the evolution of the women's business suit. It begins by discussing the development of women's jackets from as far back as 1550. It looks at their function and practicality, as well as their fashion and stylishness. The paper particularly focuses on the role of the women's suit in business and the messages that it conveys.
From the Paper "Today in her speech before an assembled audience of women leaders, even the editor of a women's fashion magazine, Glamour, wears a conservative suit, not one of the pastel confections of the 1950s. Everyone in the audience, all women wear suits. "To look professional and be taken seriously, you need to wear a jacket," is the testimony one style consultant (Givhan, 2006). Granted, women's business attire has become more "relaxed, more feminine and more flattering," since the 1970s, taking into consideration the different shapes of a women's form. Just as women no longer have to prove themselves to be the same as men to succeed in the boardroom, women no longer have to dress exactly like men to be taken seriously. But although dresses "might be ideal for a dinner or luncheon," they "are not favored by women looking to flash a little power" (Givhan, 2006). A suit jacket continues to exude power, and while it can be sexy and feminine, today no professional women's wardrobe is complete without a business suit."
Abstract This paper discusses the concept of barriers and multiple barriers (racism and sexism) to opportunity. The author identifies the disadvantaged position of minoritywomen within the legal profession. The paper outlines recent assaults on affirmative action and future policies to improve women's status within the profession .
Abstract This paper reviews the recent research on the TREC Enterprise Track, showing that the Enterprise Track includes research into ways of developing enterprise track searching, a means of providing data to a user who is searching the data of an organization to complete some task. Such a track is usually an internal search for data gathered and stored by the given enterprise, be that a business, a university, a government project, or any type of research project or businessenterprise that gathers data. The paper further discusses how other users in the same organization can make use of this data for other purposes, for developing trends, for making predictions, and for many other tasks, and an enterprise search enables these users to find what they want in a useful form.
Abstract This paper looks at the way feminist issues are put forward and portrayed in this American literary classic. It discusses the characters of the two leading women, one a confident alcoholic, the other a servile wife. It shows the different ways they act to get their feelings and opinions across and talks about the author's subtle way of making readers question women's equality.
From the paper;
"For one to understand the machinations of the women in Lillian Hellman's classic play The Little Foxes, one must have a cursory understanding of Hellman herself. The inspiration for the play was her life. She based the play's characters on members of her mother's family, the Newhouses. Like the Hubbards, the Newhouse family became wealthy around the turn of the century through exploitive businessenterprises in the South. Hellman's grandmother Sophie Newhouse, who must have been one tough lady, is represented in the character of Regina. Hellman's mother, Julia Newhouse, appears as the gentle, helpless Birdie (www.seasidemusictheater.org). Thus, Hellman, a woman of enormous contradictions, explores her own psyche, her concern for morality and women's issues in the character depictions of Regina and Birdie."
Tags: repression, domination, assertiveness, demoralization, feminism, women, rights
Abstract This document discusses China's current economic success and expansion from the perspective of its historical continuity and identity. The writer contends that the early consolidation of China under the Emperor Huangdi is the initial shift that provides the foundation for the national and cultural consistency that supports businessenterprise in the market. Additionally, the writer discusses that structural economic and social reforms instituted under Deng Xiaoping are utilized as part of this evolutionary development that allows China to effectively leverage its labor force as a competitive advantage to dominate manufacturing and trade. The writer concludes that China's historical past relevant to its unification ensured that it would develop the strong national identity required to support a market economy that could leverage its workforce to gain competitive advantage.
Outline:
Abstract
Introduction & Aim
Historical Foundations
Reform Era
Current Economic Growth
Conclusion
From the Paper " This research project examines the current economic and professional success both at a national levels as well as a global level within the context of its historical past and its evolutionary development as a nation. It is argued that China's early unification under a single Emperor during the 3rd century B.C. laid the foundation for national and cultural unity which provides much of the necessary social continuity for the country's current economic success. Additionally, the reforms implemented by Deng Xiaoping are seen as the requisite structural changes which China needed to institute if it were going to successfully navigate the global economy and integrate itself within the international trade framework. Finally, the economic expansion that China is currently experiencing is touched upon as a result of these historical and structural advancements and the social factors of Chinese society are as a key component of Chinese enterprise now and in the future."
Abstract The writer of this paper discusses the enormous progress made by women in the workforce over the years. This paper focuses on two main issues faced by women in the workforce which are: Finding the equilibrium between work and family life and learning to thrive in a male dominated business world. This paper delves into differing cultures such as Islam in order to better understand the role of women in the workforce around the world. This paper also discusses how women in America have scaled the upper rungs of the corporate hierarchy or who hold high positions in fields such as education and government and suggest that the 'glass ceiling', a frequently used term, is actually non-existent. This paper examines the achievements made by women in terms of representation which have been quite significant.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Balancing Work and Family
Winning at Work
Conclusion
References
From the Paper "The next stage for women in the settling down period is the devotion to family role mainly the maternal role. Many women in this stage spend a lot of energy than men in bringing up their children as they see their children grow and move from preschool to junior school. An approach towards work that does not stress career in relation to family persists for women till the middle adulthood stage till the forties, and then things start changing. After bringing up their children they have more time and energy for their careers. At this stage, most men undergo sore midlife problems, while women experience greater boldness and professional achievement at work. This being their delayed and final chance to make a mark in their profession, most women who are currently let free from the prevailing tasks of family roles relate themselves to work with improved interest and energy."
Abstract This paper is an examination of the historical involvement of women in business, government, and the military in decision-making roles. It looks at each of these sections to demonstrate how stereotypes and continued gender-based expectations are getting in the way of women's careers in these areas. Though diversity in all of these roles has certainly increased over time, it still remains that women are expected to "act like women", which in essence cripples their ability to achieve an equality of success along side their male counterparts.
Abstract The paper offers a feminist and sociological analysis of Canadian women that reflects the economic conditions and the psychological gender role allocations that have limited women to the household in a patriarchal Canadian society. The paper examines these facets of Canadian life and illustrates how one can see how women were up against immense odds when seeking entrance into a more independent role away from marriage and into the world of business. The paper explains that these new roles evolved from the 1950s into the modern era of the 1990s and the 21st century.
From the Paper "The basis of this sociological and feminist study on women in the workplace will analyze the historical progress of women in the family and economic structures that had limited them in the past. By offering new insights into the development of women workers in the Canadian business world, one can objectively rationalize the competence and competitive nature of women in relation to men. By realizing the past gender roles normatively associated with women in the household, working women have taken great steps in the past 25 years in becoming a competing force to males in a patriarchal business orientated system."
Abstract This paper discusses the small business sector, an essential component to economic progress in nations throughout the world. The paper presents the theory of small business and the definition of a small business.The advantages and disadvantages of small businesses are outlined in the paper. In addition, the paper explores the small business plan and the development of such a plan.
From the Paper "Small business has always existed in the American Economy in some form. Early settlers traded goods with Native Americans and settlers conducted business with one another. However, the concept of small business came to the forefront in 1953 with the establishment of the Small Business Act and the formation of the small business administration (Anglund 2000). The small business act and the formation of the SBA came in the post war era and proved beneficial to the American Economy (Anglund 2000). Legislators believed that small business would be "a source of competition, opportunity, freedom, and democracy (Anglund 2000)." Additionally, the theory of small business was rooted in the concept of free competition. Auglund (2000) explains that "The essence of the American economic system of private enterprise is free competition. Only through full and free competition can free markets, free entry into business, and opportunities for the expression and growth of personal initiative and individual judgment be assured. The preservation and expansion of such competition is basic not only to the economic well-being but to the security of this Nation. Such security and well- being cannot be realized unless the actual and potential capacity of small business is encouraged and developed. It is the declared policy of the Congress that the Government should aid, counsel, assist and protect insofar as possible the interests of small business concerns in order to preserve free competitive enterprise (Auglund 2000)."
