Business process management (BPM) refers to a way of improving the effectiveness and efficiency of business processes in order to adapt the business or organization to the volatile and ever-changing business environment of the modern business world (Jeston &Nelis, 2010). A business process refers to activity that achieves a certain goal or objective by eliminating […]
Ecommerce models are integral when creating ecommerce solutions for various types of business that rely on online portals. The following models can be used to classify ecommerce Business – to – Consumer (B2C) Consumer – to – Business (C2B) Business – to – Business (B2B) Consumer – to- Consumer (C2C) However, this paper will explore […]
When a company is oriented to globalization strategies, it focuses on overcoming the national barriers in market and industry with references to coping with financial and cultural issues. Today, it is possible to speak about the company’s competitive advantage when the company can operate successfully globally and according to the trends associated with the globalization […]
Introduction One main feature of the twenty first century is globalization. This phenomenon has permeated and affected almost every facet of today’s global society, ranging from the economic to the social sphere. Brady and Denniston (2006) describe globalization as the integration of regional economies, societies and cultures of the world. This has led to what […]
Introduction The conflict between the Shia and Sunnis has been mainly ideological. While the two sects agree on various fundamental principles such as acceptability of the Qur’an as the Holy Book and the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as Allah’s last prophet, certain minor differences mostly premised on history rather than the Prophet’s teachings, have driven a […]
Introduction With the fall of communism, the world became enjoined in a unitary global political economy, but of great importance was the formation of global markets, crossing national borders an event that resulted into globalization. For some time, the definition of globalization has conceptualized on the process of economic exchange in finished goods and commodities […]
Introduction Advancements in technology have made the flow of information, capital, labor and other factors of production considerably effortless. State boundaries are fast becoming insignificant as a seemingly seamless virtual world is created1. The expansion of international trade has led to the rise of multinationals which are not content with a strong presence in the […]
Introduction Globalization can be defined as the process of spreading and speeding up the processes and structural reforms internationally rather than on a national level (Lawal, 2006). Globalization is widely viewed as a factor that speeds up the rate of development in most countries. However, this factor has been distributed in an uneven manner such […]
New technologies are innovations, such as the Internet, wireless communications and information management. These technologies have a profound impact on public administration. Thomas Friedman proclaims that the world is flat (Feiock, Moon, & Park, 2008). Location ceases to be one of the factors that a business considers when it is assessing its competitive advantage in […]
The importance of employing international approach is growing as the globalization tendencies become dominating. Every person involved in managing services has to know specifics of globalization process as they can influence the potential decisions. The development of globalization processes leads to the extension of transnational companies and corporations. Such tendencies cause the need for changing […]
Identify and describe any two key policy measures that make globalization sustainable The efficient sustainability of globalization and economic growth is largely predetermined by foreign investments and international relations of the country. According to Gaspar et al., the country that lacks an adequate system of economic policies cannot become a significant participant in the global […]
Labor unions as the associations of the workers and employees are proceeded from the idea of creating the good environmental conditions, including the adequate pay and fair working hours. Joined together, people can protect their rights and improve the process, developing more comfortable conditions. The purpose of unions is to communicate collectively within the work […]
The primary aim of this research is analyzed the anti-globalization movements and their impacts on the international firms and international business. This paper conducts scholars’ research to evaluate both sides of the globalization argument. This research paper includes the views of different scientists and authors related to the topic of the anti-globalization movement and their […]
Managing employees in cultural diverse environments is important because it helps reduce conflicts. Human resources managers have the obligation of identifying the culture of all their employees so that they can establish policies which favor each cultural group. Cultural conflicts are experienced in multinational organization and it is important for managers to learn the different […]
The integration of regional economies through trade was generally seen as a unifying factor due to the reduction of international trade barriers. The objective was to increase material wealth of the people improving the economies of the nations through good global relations, competition and specialization. According to Clark (1998, p.482), globalization refers to the process […]
Antagonists to the process of globalization point out that the effects of globalization on emerging economies and developed states vary. Brittan (1998, p. 8) points out that globalization pilots to enhancement of affluence in developed states and not to larger deficiency in the developing states. As an illustration of development in the emerging economies, Brittan […]
Executive summary The economy of the world is undergoing a profound change in the ways it is being operated. Globalization entails having social economic and environmental process. Some of the various changes that have been brought about include the following: Extension of the global market to such a point that it incorporates all world economies, […]
Introduction Globalization can be defined as a process of redesigning the earth in terms of integrating the economic, political and cultural systems at a global level. It may also be described as an intensification of the knowledge of how the world is through increased consciences. With globalization, integration of economies, cultures and societies have been […]
Introduction Globalization is the international unification, global amalgamation of individual national economies, social cultures, technologies, and political powers into an integrated single society. Globalization is not a recent day concept and has taken many years for the current world to develop into what it is today. Globalization has transformed the world outlook into a more […]
Introduction According to Asiedu & Freeman 12 globalization is the increase in international relationships in cultures, people and economic activity. This is also attributed to the reduction of restrictions on the movement of capital and investment. In short economic globalization refers to free market, economic liberalization and western dominance. Discussion The view that globalization, by […]
Introduction It is clear that the world has continued to experience change from one generation to another generation. One obvious thing is that a lot has changed in the last one hundred years; the manner in which business was done in 1912 is completely different from how it is done today. At the end of […]
Introduction The every day indulgence of any country determines its categorisation as either poor or rich. Many nations especially from Europe and America have well established systems of governance, which allow them to be categorised as rich. This paper gives the factors that determine the categorisation of a nation as either poor or rich. It […]
Globalization can be defined as the increasing interdependence of countries due to increasing integration of trade, finance, people and ideas in one global market place. The main elements of this integration are international trade and cross-border investment flows. Globalization came into effect after World War II, but its growth has accelerated since the mid 1980s […]
Introduction Globalization is the metamorphosis of the world from a vast unexplored space to a fairly big village where everyone seems to be connected. It refers to the integration and connection of the world in many areas, including technology, information, culture, business (Jan 2009, p. 66; Stevenson 1999, p. 40). It is the delocalization of […]
Globalization refers to global integration of cultures, economies as well as people. Globalization has benefits, for instance, enhanced relationships between nations, increased trade as well as greater acceptance and tolerance of foreign cultures. However, despite numerous benefits connected with the issue of globalization, it is also must be highlighted that globalization has some shortcomings that […]
Globalization has been considered as a major source of both economic and social change. It has been achieved through development of sophisticated systems of communication and technology. Today, the ability to understand, incorporate and ultimately embrace globalization towards stabilization of the global economy remains the central facet in leveraging social-economic development, political stability and fostering […]
Introduction Globalization is defined as the integration of ideas, values and culture among different nations across the globe. People around the world share ideas in the different fields of practices such as technology and economy. Since the emergence of globalization, nations have realized its importance in the different spheres of life. It has facilitated the […]
Globalization is definitely the exhortation of new millennium. The issue of effects and nature of globalization has become an insightful controversial topic and a major concern in economics nowi. There are debates surrounding the unending controversy on globalization on whether unregulated market forces will either unite or differ income in the worldii. Those who support […]
Introduction The general economic argument for free trade and globalization centers on the increased material growth brought about by trade to almost every state. In spite of the strength and numerous experimental studies that support this argument, many people are still opposed to free trade and globalization. Opponents of free trade and globalization posit that […]
Debates on Globalization and US Supremacy Much has been said about the nature of globalization and its major waves. Researchers have not come to a particular conclusion on whether the phenomenon will positively or negatively affect countries and people. However, it is clear that globalization is real and it does affect people and countries. Development […]
Globalization is a characteristic feature of the twentieth century. This is an inevitable result of an economic and technological progress of nations (Kirkegaard 2008). Admittedly, some nations benefit from the process but some lose (Kissinger 2008). Small nations fail to benefit from globalization as they do not have the necessary base. On the contrary, developed […]
Nowadays, it became a commonplace practice among social scientists to refer to the process of Globalization as such that results in depriving people of their sense of national/cultural identity. For example, according to Sánchez (2010, p. 71) ‘(due to Globalization) we are facing both a breakdown and a disarticulation of institutional and symbolic mediations from […]
Globalization is characterized by the increased movement of capital, information and people across international borders in an unprecedented manner. In this regard, globalization is being experienced widely in manufacturing, information technology and export industry such as tourism. For instance, tourism has had a profound impact on hospitality sector in most countries. This is because it […]
ESL 015 The word globalization can be defined as the world greatest and most important force, which has an impact on economy (Mostert, 2003). In some cases, globalization can again be regarded as a whirlwind of basically relentless changes, which sometimes can leave most governments helpless and full of economical problems. In actuality globalization, globalization […]
Introduction The concept of globalization represents a powerful aspect of the new world system and may be considered one of the most influential forces determining our planet’s future course. The globalization process is continuous and involves the integration of regional economies with the international economy using trade, technology transfer, migration and injection of capital (Intriligator, […]
Background Globalization is defined as the process by which a nation strives to widen its cooperation and involvement in global affairs. Involvement and cooperation is normally in the realms of business, communication, socioeconomic, political and environmental developments. The aim of globalization is to give nations a greater competitive position with lower operating costs and to […]
Globalization has resulted to integration and interdependency among countries; scientific innovations and inventions of transport and communication networks have made the world a global village. The major setback of globalization is that some countries are prone to benefit than others while some show some elements of suffering (Vandana, 2005). This paper analyses the article The […]
The essay is an in depth examination of globalization as well as how it can be a security issue in the globe. Globalization is a term that has been used frequently in the past ten to fifteen years1. There is very little that cannot be linked with globalization when studying international politics Globalization is a […]
Scholars and mainstream commentators are of the opinion that the term ‘globalization’ is a contested phenomenon by virtue of the fact that it does not lend itself easily to any single definition or characterization. Indeed, the term wears many faces, and is typically discussed in economic, educational, political, socio-cultural and technological terms in the framework […]
Introduction A defining characteristic of the 21st Century has been the phenomenal increase in the interaction of people from various countries. This interaction has resulted in the integration of economies and cultures in a process referred to as globalization. This phenomenon has had an effect on the labor practices of countries and especially on the […]
Introduction This paper discusses the effects of globalization in regards to economic, social, and environmental realms. It also looks critically at the shift of ownership of organizations from the public sector to the private sector. In addition, it discusses the benefits and disadvantages of privatization of institutions in detail. To begin with, globalization refers to […]
Recent reports and surveys conducted have indicated that the rate of globalization has increased over the last decade. Due to this tremendous increase, the business operations, framework and platform have been forced to change in order to cope with new and emerging markets. Three are various factors that have aided in the significant increase of […]
Abstract Globalization has far reaching implications on several aspects of communities. With the world today being a global village, where everybody can access everywhere and everything, globalization has been seen to have major impacts on community practices and the livelihoods of people. This paper seeks to establish the impacts of globalization on meso level in […]
Introduction While there is little consensus on a precise definition, globalization usually refers to a multi dimensional process whereby markets, firms, production, and national financial systems are integrated on a global scale (Brawley 2008, p. 12). This definition, however, emphasizes the economic aspects of globalization. Globalization in other areas of life such as communication, has […]
Introduction According to Temin (1), globalization is a subject that catches the attention of many people across the globe. Recent debates on globalization have centered on its impact in north and south countries. Globalization has an enormous impact on the rate at which countries adapt to the trading order and trend in the international market. […]
Introduction Many of the corporations doing business in the global environment have had to encounter various economic, cultural, environmental, and social challenges while doing business. This is unlike other businesses that operate within confined geographical environments. The modern-day economic landscape is highly dependent on international logistical and operational capabilities. As competition in the global market […]
Introduction Globalization has been a very hot discussion topic for decades. Many arguments have been given to explain the concept of globalization and how it began. More importantly, the of globalization has also been looked at from the perspective of benefits and burdens that it has on the world community. Additionally, numerous arguments have been […]
Introduction Compared to the past years, the world has in the recent years become a global village, meaning that people in distant places are able to communicate with one another through various means because of the advancement in technology. Contrary to the past when people had to rely on one conversation to convey information, today […]
Introduction The origin of Apple can be traced to Cupertino where three friends, Steve Jobs, Ronald Wayne, and Steve Wozniak, undertook a venture. They worked hard to develop a successful company that would be known worldwide. Apple is highly recognized in the product market because of its technology. I even became a green company with […]
Globalization can be expressed as the rise in integration of the economies of the world making them more interdependent. This has been through the removal of international trade barriers that used to limit the movement of people, information, goods and services through the rapid development of innovation and the resultant technological progress. The term globalization […]