World economy

Q.1 How did ADI’s industry change between 1996 and 2001? During 1990’s, ADI wanted to adapt the scorecard that emphasized on the revenue growth in addition to quality and efficiency initiatives. Due to faster paced, more dynamic, and more complex market environment, ADI had to alter its scorecard accordingly in the late nineties. The major changes faced by ADI in mid-90’s are: • Because their products were at the heart of many Internet devices, such as PC modems and asynchronous digital…

Nowadays we live in a mostly capitalist society, we buy many products and services and do not even think about the waste that we are generating or about the impacts that we are having in the environment. In order to make a difference on how we treat the environment, we have to be more self conscious about the contributions that we have on it, so that we can find ways to act accordingly. It is easier to understand and see what the harms are that we cause and how to change our actions to be more…

didn’t want anyone to touch her until she became thin (López, 59.) These women all feel limited by their curves and are constantly reminded that the dresses they work so hard to make don’t even come in their size. This is the nature of the neoliberal economy – women of color are underpaid for their labor, which serves a wealthy white population that conforms to Eurocentric standards of health and beauty. The economic and social conditions of rural Mexico around the same time are vastly…

growth rate, and rate of technological progress. Economies that are advanced in technology, the advancement of knowledge is a very key determinant of growth, however, economies that are less developed, theoretical and empirical postulations observe that they focus less on advancing knowledge and invention of new technology. Economies that are more advanced in technology have knowledge as their key determinant of growth, however, in less developed economies, theoretical and empirical…

Foreign aid plays a major role in ensuring the economic and social sustainability for many developing countries. Foreign aid helps economic development, which helps improve the lives of the people in developing countries. There are two forms of foreign aid, humanitarian, and development aid. If there is peace, foreign aid is unified and effective. However, during war the process hinders due to violence and tension between countries, this causes a threat to the efforts. Humanitarian assistance…

An Analysis of the Ancient Greek Polis The illustrious philosopher, Aristotle, provides a vantage point to the practicality of a polis in antiquity by defining it as a “... partnership finally composed of several villages…” that has “...attained virtually complete self-sufficiency and thus while it comes into existence for the sake of life, it exists for the good of life” (Camp). In a versatile attempt to foster a sense of community among citizens, the conception of the polis set into motion…

the middle of Chile, about 250 kilometres away from the coast of Chile. The nearest major cities/towns from Santiago, is Rancagua, Valparaiso and San Fernando, All are which within 300 kilometres of the capital city. 4. The 3 main zones in Chiles economy is Agriculture, as 13% of workers in Chile work in the Agriculture industry, Tourism, Which has experienced a massive growth in the past 10 years, rising from 12% of total revenue, to 20%, in the matter of a decade, and Transport, as much of…

1. Five-Forces analysis of competition in the agricultural and construction equipment industry: a) The Competitive Force of Buyer Bargaining Power: Nowadays, Internet seems to be a great source in the agricultural and construction equipment industry. However, the large corporations tend to have more options of bargaining power than the small independent farms. It makes the competitive force of buyer bargaining power stronger. b) The Competitive Force of Substitute Products: For producing…

In a recent article by the New York Times, Eduardo Porter examines the historical context of American income. Since the onset of the Great Recession, 2015 marks the first time the Census Bureau reported an increase in median U.S. incomes. Even more optimistic, though, incomes of the poorest fifth of the population increased by 6.6% and poverty decreased from 14.8% in 2014 to 13.5%. Although these statistics elicit a positive outlook for the years ahead, Porter cautions the reader to examine why…

The Port of Tacoma started out as a natural area comprised of tideflats that were relatively easy to modify to better serve human needs, as technology advanced, humans imposed dramatic changes to the natural landscape. These tideflats were slowly modified to stimulate economic growth, ultimately transforming this once natural area into a cyborg. Although the physical changes humans imposed on the environment are easy to see, a closer look reveals how the natural environment shaped human…