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Globalization is the description given to the linkage between countries around the world and how they’re becoming more connected economically and culturally. Globalization causes competition between companies within a country and international competition. Thomas L. Friedman, the author of, “The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century,” comes up with an analysis of modern-day globalization. The title, is more specifically a metaphor which Friedman came up with, after hearing…

Issue Is Bill Smith shown consideration by the Master of Fair Weather? Is TransPacific shipping Co Ltd Legally liable to pay Smith the 50% premium for sailing back to New Zealand on the Fair Weather voyage? Law In order for consideration to be valid, either something must be given up from the promisee or the promisor must make a benefit from the offer. If this occurs there will be a legal contract between the two parties (Hubbard, Thomas & Varnham, 2013). If a contract already exists can an…

The 2012 Emergency Response Guidebook was created by the transportation departments of the United States, Canada, Mexico and Argentina. It was written for firefighters, police and any other emergency service personnel that may arrive on the scene of an accident involving the transportation of dangerous goods. This guide is intended to help responders identify the specific material hazards and inform them of how to keep not only themselves but the public as well safe. This book is helpful during…

shopping is better than online shopping. Some people may argue the difference. In this new era, most stores give shoppers the opportunity to shop in-store or online. The prices vary between the two. In most cases, online prices are higher because of shipping fees. When shopping in store customers can get deals that often are not offered online, especially during periods where seasonal items have not been sold. These items must be sold to make room for incoming inventory and those savings are…

With the invention of roads, canals, and railroads, the general prices of merchandise became cheaper. Goods were able to be shipped faster and in greater quantities; the time and cost that was associated with their shipping diminished greatly. Canals created a major improvement in shipping, developing rapidly and successfully, to create shortcuts to the desired destination. This progression served to spur the economy throughout the country, as evidenced in the text, “In a little more than a…

Following are the positive elements in 4M’s Team project implementation: 1) Being a self-driven team, team project has the flexibility to set their own standard, goals and expectation based on the client requirements. Management was not dictating each and every steps of the project and tells the team how to proceed. Management only intervenes where there is a conflict or a resource issue. 2) The work flexibility gives a lot of effort to expedite the things because the team member feels owner…

Home.com is a retail company that operates in the drop shipping industry with an inbuilt distinct functionality that allows the user to place an order on the various major retail outlets like eBay and Amazon. Home.com is a virtual business that allows the customer to place their order on an e-commerce platform and get their goods delivered as per their convenience and requirement. Customers can place orders on the company’s websites via email indicating all the items on the order. Home.com uses…

The evolution of capitalism in New York City begins during the pre-industrial mercantile city as a shipping and distribution point of the hinterlands and to the colonial government. As New York changes hands the British government helps New York grow further by allowing it special privileges. This in turn helped the merchants to accumulate capital. However after the Revolutionary War ended, New York became the Capital of the country and continued to ship goods and resources to not only the…

It is quite common for sites to offer free shipping coupon codes on Cyber Monday. Also keep an eye out for site-to-store shipping options when buying online from a retailer with a physical location near you. Lastly, be sure to search for coupon codes before completing your purchase so you can stack on savings or snag free shipping. If you are not sure where to start your coupon search, the Nerds recommend RetailMeNot.com or CouponCabin…

Apple is a company that deals with technology products in America. It is an American multinational cooperation with headquarters located in California. Apple has been establishing business in foreign countries. In order to find a market in India, it formed an alliance with IBM. The alliance was aimed in providing both iPad and iPhone in the Indian market. Apple was aiming to find a way in India and that is the reason it formed the alliance. In forming the alliance Apple considered manufacturing…