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This shirt originated from Sancti Spiritus, Cuba and used to be called the Guayabana. The Guayabera stopped being produced in Cuba due to their economy and continued in Merida, Yacatan. The Guayabera shirt was so popular that even Luis Echeverría Álvarez, President of Mexico from 1970 to 1976, instituted it as one of his official pieces of clothing (Mentado, “El verdadero origen de la Guayabera”, Par. 4). The "huipil" is a traditional, square-cut blouse that is hand-woven and heavily decorated…

Nike Corporation is a worldwide brand that has established itself as the leading sport wear and equipment producer. It has witnessed a golden age when its expansion was well acclaimed by the public, and later has faced wild criticism on account of their managerial decision, on to be more precise their refusal to ascertain, criticize, and act upon the behavior of their outsourced associates. These later had been criticize for human right violation, child labor, slavery pay and other major…

Political Leaders and Globalization Political leaders vary depending on the country in which one lives. In some countries, such as Canada and Great Britain, the Prime Minister is the head of the country; in others, such as the United States, the President is the person in charge. These titles can change, but they all have the same main goal; the goal of making sure that their country is the best that it can possibly be. Globalization is a term used to talk about the interaction amongst people…

Efficiency - enhancing practices that Nike is pursuing are as following: a) Economies of scale – defined as “reduction in unit costs attributed to a large output” (Hill, Jones & Schilling 2015, p.119). Nike is the single largest producer of athletic footwear and apparel. This allows Nike, through the large scale of outputs, to achieve a large cost advantages over its competition. b) Learning effects – defined as “cost saving that come from learning by doing” (Hill, Jones & Schilling 2015,…

The majority of the sweatshops around the globe can be found within Asia (Unfair Practices 3). Asia is also home to 70% of Europe’s imports (D’Ambrogio). Recently, sweatshops have brought up many controversies involving popular shoe brands, Nike and Adidas (Unfair Practices 2). Both companies have been accused of not paying their factories workers in other countries. The factory was found in Indonesia and was the home to both controversies. The claim is that the owners of the factory did not pay…

Aristotle’s “Doctrine of the Mean” is supposed to help in regulating our desires to find a balance between too much and too little regulation. One of the virtues Aristotle gives is friendship, which is a balance between a deficiency of quarrelsomeness and an excess of flattery. To illustrate, a workmate who is nice and says hello to people in the hallway and occasionally invites others to his winery is a friendly person, the mean. An excess of friendship would be that same person inviting…

Heart to Heart Love with Villalobos Karen Davison once said, "Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever." Villalobos is a rescue center with a goal to save all pit bulls until there is no more. Villalobos is located in New Orleans and originally created in Los Angeles. This rescue center is home to more than 100 dogs and can reach up to 300 at points. The non-profit organization also gives the opportunity of jobs for parolees.…

There are many sports out there to play. They all have their history and every person has their own sport they like the most. One of these sports is soccer, and people might be surprised to know that it has the most viewers of any other sport. Soccer has grown to be the most popular sport in the world, and many things about the game of soccer have evolved, including the ball, shoes, and the rules of the game. Have you ever asked yourself where did soccer come from? Soccer has been around for…

2.2: Oceans Earth is mostly covered with endless bodies of water but while scientists study the wildlife in our water, scholars provided useful information including the amount of our trash being dumped into our oceans. According to their article Who Is Responsible for Marine Debris?, Neal and Leous estimated 80% of trash found in our waters “originates on land” (Neal and Leous 258). Neal and Leous have also mentioned the amount of cruise ships and commercial vessels that not only carry from 2…

SWOT analysis of Nike Company Nike is a well-known brand in this world. Consumer of Nike products believe the company always produce a quality product and Nike will satisfy the consumer need and wants. Moreover, Nike have overall demand trends have been favorable in most regions, for both athletic footwear and apparel. The drivers of good results include basketball, lifestyle running, and men and women’s apparel. Furthermore, Nike is looking for high demand from North America and China. However,…