Globalization Index

Edward Glaeser, author of Triumph of The City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier, is a very educated man. He is an Economics Professor at Harvard University, and a senior fellow at the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston. Glaeser studies housing, economics of cities, segregation, obesity, crime, innovation, and several other subjects. He is a columnist for Bloomberg View, and writes about his studies. Glaeser’s theme in this book closely…

CHAPTER 2 RESEARCH THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK E-commerce is a significant and pervasive phenomenon that is impacting not only organizations and societies but also the structure of markets and the economics of distribution channel-structures. Among others, four theories have been widely applied to explain the rapid growth of e-commerce: the transaction cost economics (TCE) theory, the agency cost theory (ACT), the network externality theory, and the long tail theory. 2.1 Theories Review 2.1.1…

Case study Bharat forge and Suzlon are two major Indian companies which have put India in the world market. It is mainly focused on entering the global market. These two companies are manufacturers of entirely different products. Bharat forge is a main player in the automotive industry and Suzlon is a textile manufacturing industry. Both the companies started with a basic this case study highlights the key points on how both the companies used strategies and resources to enter and establish in…

Ethical Robotic Enhancements “Technological innovation is indeed important to economic growth and the enhancement of human possibilities” (“Enhancement Quotes” , 2017). This quote by Leon Kass, an American physician, is about how humans can break through our physical limitations through the innovation of technology and by doing so also stimulate economic growth. Mechanical alterations to humans could greatly improve human life by expanding human abilities through robotic enhancements.…

Introduction When companies think of expanding their businesses to another culture, some do not think of culture and how it affects their success or lack thereof. Culture plays a quintessential role in a business, and it is important to be aware of differences in culture while conducting business operations in a foreign country. The awareness of cultural differences can reduce trade problems, reduce diplomatic tensions, and reduce misunderstandings (Hite, 1991). In this paper, I will discuss…

When Tony Binns wrote “Dualistic and Unilinear Concepts of Development” he discussed the move of the definition of development to a benefit to mankind perspective away from the most commonly understood definition of development which was an economic one. Binns pointed out that development is now being regarded from the angle of fulfilment of basic needs. Binns’ opinion much like Truman’s opinion which he outlined in his inaugural address. He framed the role richer countries should play…

MULTICULTURALISM, AND GLOBALIZATION 1 Diversity, Multiculturalism, and Globalization Paper Leslie M. Clements CJS/221 08/17/2017 Charles Maida University of Phoenix  Diversity, Multiculturalism, and Globalization Paper Nowadays, the traditional cultures are disappearing since diverse cultures play a critical role in the society. Many people have been experiencing the negative effects of the globalization process. This paper will be focused on the impact of globalization on…

The approach companies make regarding advertisements is constantly evolving amongst today’s society and economy, resulting not only in a vast number of alternate versions of advertising, but also several contrasts in the ways companies approach their use of advertisement as well. A great example of this can be seen when looking at the contrasts of Michelin and Continental tire advertisements. The Michelin and Continental advertisements have similar use of pathos, however, they have contrasting…

Globalization, McDonaldization, and the Movement of Culture Mass media infiltrates into every aspect of society and has become impossible to ignore. It is easy to integrate the media into our everyday lives. It becomes a habit and we don’t even think twice when we “thumbprint” into our phones. Many sociologists argue that mass media has deeper meanings and influences in our lives. Before media had become the entity that it is today Gans argued, “All mass media in the end alienate people from…

New York City. This prove that Apple Inc operating cost have reduces because the operating cost in China is lower than in its home country (Nagaraj, 2015). (Dudovskiy, 2014) Partner Countries The third component of star analysis that will be discussed is partner countries. The theory that is going to be related with partner countries is strategic alliances. Strategic alliances refer to cooperative agreements between potential or actual competitors that range from formal joint ventures to…