Research Paper

Abstract This paper offers a new perspective on international management by examining the role of culture and management development in creating international expertise, a sense of identity and realizing organizational control. A critical analysis of the culture transmission and management development philosophy and practice of a UK-based transnational reveals how the transmission of culture accomplishes […]

They simply knew he existed. Nevertheless, they attempted to prove his existence anyway, and the basic strategies employed by them are the ones used every since. Here two approaches are presented. The first, by Anselm, is perhaps the most puzzling. While it has not been all that popular with the average believer, it has fascinated […]

INTRODUCTION Public sector reforms adopted in a number of countries such as USA, UK and New Zealand in the last fifteen years and characterised by efficiency units, performance management, contracting out, market type mechanisms, and agency status have come to be known as the New Public Management or NPM. Appearance of the NPM as shifting […]

It is possible to effectively measure and manage Foreign Exchange Risk. Foreign exchange exposure, also known as the degree to which a company is affected by currency fluctuations, can be categorized into two types: Accounting exposure and Economic exposure (Shapiro, 2003). Accounting exposure pertains to the risk a firm faces in relation to exchange rate […]

Within the culinary arts and hospitality management industry, possessing three significant professional qualities is crucial: attendance, honesty, and appearance. These attributes are essential for success in this field. Having a strong attendance record demonstrates a person’s commitment to their work and reliability, as they consistently fulfill their duties and meet their goals. According to Scally […]

When considering the opportunities of going global, Nigeria must take into account various factors that could impede its competitiveness. Despite Nigeria’s stable export base of oil and gas, it encounters challenges in achieving global interconnectedness and interdependence. These obstacles encompass the rapid advancement of technology, mechanical progress, financial stability, and political peace. However, in 2006, […]

One of the most notable services in Switzerland is considered to be banking. Swiss banks are popular for their very old system in banking confidentiality. Many of the bordering countries of Switzerland have also implemented equivalent banking structures. However there are numerous false impressions about bank secrecy and what policies are adopted by Switzerland related […]

Due to economic growth, social values have shifted, resulting in the challenge of established privileges. This often leads to issues such as difficulty in hiring and keeping skilled workers, complaints, walkouts, hidden forms of protest and group actions, decreased emotional investment in work, and many motivation-related barriers that come with both implicit and explicit costs. […]

Despite the notion that all employees should remain at the organization, it is incorrect. This is especially true if they experience the negative repercussions of work-life imbalance. As a result, it is crucial for team leaders to investigate the factors contributing to an employee’s departure. Research has shown that valuable employees leave because they feel […]

Our hypothesis was that media images of men have an impact on the gender role attitudes expressed by men shortly after being exposed to those images. A group consisting of 212 men (87% European American, 7% Asian or Asian American, 3% African American, and 3% other) were shown magazine advertisements that contained images of men […]

There has been a longstanding debate over which computer platform to choose: the PC with its Windows environment or the Macintosh. The release of Windows 95 for the PC has intensified this debate, as it has brought major arguments to each side including hardware configuration, networking capabilities, and operating system. When comparing the Pc and […]

Is the message getting through? We already know enough about AIDS toprevent its spread, but ignorance, complacency, fear and bigotry continue to stop many from taking adequate precautions to stop the risk of getting the aids virus. We know enough about how the infection is transmitted to protect ourselves from it without resorting to such […]

Introduction Sociologists attribute sport’s teaching of values such as hard work, competition, success, and leadership. It is seen as a social institution that promotes core societal values. NASCAR is an example of such a sport, and in this text, we examine how sociology has contributed to NASCAR becoming one of America’s fastest-growing sports. History of […]

In the time you can read this sentence, eight acres of tropical rain forest will have been bulldozed and burned out of existence. However, this destruction has been neglected and overlooked for years. Many people do not understand the long-term consequences of losing the earths rain forests. The rain forests have provided people with many […]

The concept of Elasticity of Demand, as defined by Moffat (2010), refers to the responsiveness of demand for a product or service to changes in price. Similarly, Cross-price elasticity quantifies the proportional change in demand for one item when there is a price change in another item, according to Moffat (2010). If two items are […]

ABSTRACT Objective Violent media exposure has been associated with aggressive behavior, and it has been suggested that child health professionals counsel families on limiting exposure. Effective violence prevention counseling requires an understanding of norms regarding parental attitudes, practices, and influencing factors. Both theories of reasoned action and planned behavior emphasize that subjective norms and attitudes […]

In the UK, leisure time is characterized by unique features linked to ancient museums, national parks, and various picturesque locations. The plethora of activities for leisure ensures that visitors will be unable to decide on their favourite. Most leisure activities have a distinct “British stamp” as they are intertwined with national culture. The expense of […]

Aircraft Investigation: Investigating every mishap requires a combination of common sense and initiative to properly understand each unique situation. While each wrecked aircraft has its own story, Air Force guidelines emphasize the importance of not overlooking safe investigation practices and common safety precautions in the eagerness to determine causes. Air Force investigators face additional challenges […]

Johannesburg, the largest metropolitan area in Africa, has a population of 1,907,229. It is also known for being one of the richest gold fields in the world. However, despite these positive aspects, Johannesburg has a dismal future due to its severe AIDS epidemic. Every Saturday, cemeteries in the area see a somber influx of people […]

Who is an ineffective manager? An appropriate answer to the question would be ‘a manager who is unsuccessful in applying commonsense, not having a vision in executing a particular task assigned as a duty or a responsibility. Lack of planning, inadequate in education or training, and inability to extend an extra walk or conversation to […]

This paper focuses on the importance of culture for entering foreign markets. Culture involves social behavior and attitudes. It is defined as the combined and shared learned behavior traits of a society’s members. The existing literature has listed various cultural factors, including customer beliefs and attitudes, morality, ethics and religion, social and consumption values, language […]

Max Delbruk a leading physicist who alters converted to biology attempted to describe the transition. This was during the Connecticut Academy of Arts and sciences 1000th meeting. Delbruk observed that modern scientist acquainting themselves for the first time with biological issues is puzzled by the fact that there are no absolute phenomena. Most scientists get […]