Asia Essays (Examples)

Asia Fem Views of Feminism

Similar juxtapositions of traditional (in both patriarchal and Asian cultural influences) elements with emerging values, sensibilities, and desires exist in Fire. Mehta's film centers on the growing self-direction and self-realization of a middle-aged woman in a traditional Hindu marriage. Her attraction and budding relationship with another newly wed bride is in many ways the catalyst for the actions and the investigations that occur in the film, but the same-sex attraction is truly secondary to the issue of self-direction and an assertion of feminine identity. This is shown to be an extreme conflict with the traditional values of the Hindu culture, yet at the same time these traditional values are seen to be in a state of complete erosion and emptiness through the treatment of the grandmother character and even the treatment of the central character by her husband. The female and the elderly are essentially treated as non-persons or purely as functionaries with the manner of degradation that traditional patriarchal Hindu values have come to, and an assertion of self-identity by women -- while decidedly "Western" and forbidden -- does not necessarily compromise the integrity of the true depth and import of certain of these values. That is, Mehta shows…… [Read More]

Asia Pacific Leaders Fund First

There are additional considerations, such as political risk and accounting standards." (Grote, 2009) According to Grote (2009) the fund "has proven to be a consistent performer." The following chart labeled Figure 4 in this study lists the performance indicators for the First State Asia Pacific Leaders Fund (2009).

Figure 4

First State Asia Pacific Leaders Fund Performance

FIRST STATE ASIA PACIFIC LEADERS

PRICE

SHARPE RATIO

0.03

SIZE OF FUND

£2,527m

1-YR PERFORMANCE

7.63%

No OF HOLDINGS

43

3-YR PERFORMANCE

53.24%

SET UP DATE

01-Dec-03

5-YR PERFORMANCE

MANAGER START DATE

01-Dec-03

TOTAL EXPENSE RATIO

1.57%*

BETA

0.59

YIELD

1.57

VOLATILITY

4.11

MINIMUM INVESTMENT

£1,000

TRACKING ERROR

3.2

MORE DETAILS

www.firststate.co.uk

Source: Investors Chronicle

Figure 5

First State Asia Pacific Leaders Top 10 Holdings

Holding

Percentage

Newcrest Mining

8.7%

Swire Pacific

5.7%

Brambles

5.6%

Taiwan Semiconductor

5.3%

Hong Kong & China Gas

4.9%

Cheun Kong Holdings

4.8%

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp

4.2%

Lihir Gold

3.2%

Chunghwa Telecom

3.0%

Woodside Petroleum

2.9%

Source: Investors Chronicle

As shown in the previous figure the top ten holdings of the First State Asia Pacific Fund are those of Newcrest Mining, Swire Pacific, Brambles, Taiwan Semiconductor, Hong Kong & China Gas, Cheung Kong Holdings, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, CSL,…… [Read More]

Asia Pacific Business

Business Strategies Found in Asia Pacific and Its Future

Upon completion of this paper many avenues pertaining to business in Asia Pacific will be discussed. The nature of doing business in the region involves an understanding of many elements. These elements include the characteristics of the industrial and institutional environments of business there. There are many different business systems used in the region and knowledge of how these firms operate is important. How these firms operate with in a business system carries over and predicts a firm's ability to compete. Its success and growth are directly related. It is also important for one to have an awareness of the differences in culture and how culture plays a huge role in doing business within the region. It is significant to assess the potential of this area as a collection of key markets and players within the global market. It is due to the advent of telecommunication and computer technologies that the global marketplace is rapidly shrinking. Globalization has sharpened competition. More than ever, it is imperative a corporation build an international presence to remain competitive. The Asia Pacific market has been at the tail end of benefiting from this new business…… [Read More]

Asia Foreign Investor's Perspective

Economic, Political, And Social Changes Impact on Growth

Region of the world: Asia

The region of Asia contains some of the world's most rapidly-growing economies. China's middle class is now securely established; India offers one of the most desirable arenas for outsourcing, given its low labor costs, English-speaking population, and technologically-literate workforce. More and more retail companies are targeting Asia due to the fact that many Asian nations boast expanding populations of young people and the sheer size of China and India's untapped markets. "If current trends continue, Asia's economy will surpass those of the United States and Europe combined in less than two decades -- a prospect that has prompted some to dub the 21st century the Asian century" (Asia faces five challenges to its economic future, 2014, IMF).

Asia's economy as a whole has been relatively durable when compared with its Western competitors: "while the financial environment for emerging markets has been challenging, financial conditions across Asia have remained broadly conducive. Domestic credit growth and corporate bond issuance have been strong" (Chapter 1, 2014, IMF: 2). The market for exports, particularly in China and Korea, remains robust and product as diverse as SUVs and Starbucks are being devoured…… [Read More]

Asia Hotel Chain V United States Hotel Chain

Hotel industry is one of the major sectors in the leisure industry across the globe that accounts for a significant percentage of the global Gross Domestic Product and a huge portion of jobs across the globe. The global hotel industry has experienced tremendous growth and development in the recent past despite various economic challenges across the world. As this industry becomes more geographically diverse, its projected revenue by 2012 was $567.5 billion (Szulanski, Zee & Raver, 2009). One of the unique segments in the global hotel industry is the luxury hotel segment that is characterized by premium room rates, comprehensive luxury amenities, luxurious design aesthetics, and a high-end clientele. The luxury hotel segment comprises several players that are defined by brand position, business models, and number of rooms. The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and Marriot Hotels & Resorts are two examples of the key players in the luxury hotel segment.

The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group v. Marriott Hotels and Resorts

The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and Marriot Hotels & Resorts are two leaders in the global luxury hotel segment that have achieved considerable competitive advantage over their rivals through brand position, suitable business models, and number of rooms (Szulanski, Zee…… [Read More]

Challenges in East Asia 1800-1912

East Asia, 1800-1912

The dominance of European powers in East Asia and its center of accumulation in the last decades of the 20th century have posed enormous challenges in the understanding of industrialized nations. Modernization and national development theories have received notable criticisms from well-developed experiences such as plan vs. market, and this looks like regional and not national. The phenomenon has been characterized by a regional scope that has challenged theories of global systems, which depend heavily on the global economic tripartite division into semi-periphery, periphery, and core. Regional integration theories formulated from experiences in contemporary Europe have been challenged relating to the success of non-governmental infrastructure connecting East Asia sub-regions. This took place even with the lack of intergovernmental organizations characterizing the North American and the European Union Free Trade Treaties.

At the primary cause of all these challenges lies the significant and peculiar trajectory of East Asia for both the future and past world history. East Asia has been regarded as one of the stable and great nations of the past. This was until the 19th century when it suffered a major deep felt eclipse. Through the projection of world achievement, patterns and trends of families shifting…… [Read More]

Bea Bank of East Asia

Ideally, rather than a hostile action, the activity should be motivated in a spirit of mutual cooperation, in a manner which would be advantageous to both entities -- both BEA and the purchasing entity. In the case of ICBC's venture with the bank, "The transaction would mark the first purchase of a majority stake in a U.S. depository institution by a Chinese bank. If completed, it may give financial firms in both countries greater access to each others' markets" (Campbell 2011). It may also stimulate BEA's desire to engage in similar partnerships with other institutions

Thus, if a large corporation wished to purchase BEA outright, it should be aware of the roots that BEA has created internationally and its particular strengths in establishing connections with expanding enterprises in Mainland China. This would likely make BEA unwilling and able to resist a takeover or purchase. Its soaring stock prices make 'buying out' the company financially unfeasible. However, BEA's openness to advantageous partnerships, particularly outside of its core, regional base of the Pacific Rim might make it hospitable to working with other institutions. Purchasing specific branches in desirable components of BEA's empire could open up access to new markets and also generate…… [Read More]

Religious Developments in Asia Showing

Therefore, policy initiatives and public resources are primarily confined to basic religious beliefs and practices. This has lead to a serious imbalance in social, political, and religious developments. Asia has already realized the rapid expansion in the religious sector hence the need to expand social and political developments. The region has noticed that religion is essential for social and political growth. It is also equalizer in the allocation of policy initiatives, and public resources in case Asia is to become successful in the highly globalized world (Esposito, John, & Bakar 2010).

Conclusion

It is clear how economic, social, and political developments have a positive response towards the magnitude of some religious practices and beliefs but negatively responds to church attendance. Therefore, economic and political development depends on the magnitude of believing in the religious beliefs and not belonging to a religion. In this case, it can be concluded that Asia did not evolve into a full region because the prosperity seen in conflict resolution has existed over the need for stability and peace among the populations in the region. Asia can only hope that zealous trends would continue to encourage the desire to impart the eluded quality of religion across…… [Read More]

Air Asia Revenue Management

Capacity Constraints at Air Asia

Air Asia follows a low cost carrier model, offering a range of flights across more than 20 countries and working with associate companies to provide access to more destinations, including long haul flights through Air Asia X. A key success factor for low cost airlines is the efficient use of resources in order to maximize revenues while holding down costs. In any industry there will be capacity constraints; factors which limit the level of production or service provision. Revenue management requires an understanding of capacity constraints in order to manage them in an effective manner. The airline industries, and therefore Air Asia, have some significant constraints, such as the number of aircraft, number of available seat for passengers, availability of staff and constraints due to international aviation regulations. The way constraints impact on operations and revenue management, along with the way in which the firm may reduce or overcome those constraints will all be examined individually.

Aircraft Constraints

The most obvious capacity constraint for an airline is their fleet. Air Asia has a fleet of 123 aircraft, all provided by airbus (Air Asia, 2012). If the airline has only 123 aircraft, the maximum capacity at…… [Read More]

Maritime Issues in the Asia

Private vessels and cruisers have built a gap within the international provision for maritime security.

Conclusion

The maritime industry has been greatly been affected by the terrorist attacks. This is a different environment from the 9/11 attacks. However, there is no major credibility to the threats because they have little effect to the nation compared to land attacks. Research shows that the maritime attacks affect only the seaborne trade and movement of ships leaving lesser costs on the nation. The methods used to counter the threats are general although new standards are in place and every ship should meet its requirements. These measures have come up with raised costs in maritime security. There are extra charges that have been put in order to meet the rising costs in the region. It is notable that the maritime security is not getting enough funds compared to other security departments like Homeland Securities.

Reference

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Security in Maritime

Transport: Risk Factors and Economic Impact, Paris: OECD, July 2003, p. 5

Rommel C. Banlaoi, 'Maritime Terrorism in Southeast Asia -- the Abu Sayyaf Threat', Naval

War College Review, Autumn 2005, Vol. 58, No. 4, pp. 63-80.

Christopher P.…… [Read More]

E Asia Export to Westen Europe

The Dutch and the French followed their example. In England, tea was introduced during Cromwell's rule.

The evolution of tea in the European market followed several periods. In the beginning, the price of tea reached quite high levels. Therefore, the product was only available to the rich, usually represented by royalties and nobles. From this point-of-view, tea's evolution on the European market is similar to that on the Chinese market. This is because tea started to be purchased by the masses when its price lowered and became more available.

The increased demand for this product on the English market determined traders to intensify their efforts in order to import larger amounts of tea from China. This is where the clippers interfered. Clippers were rapid ships that were designed in order to serve traders in their expeditions. The most circulated trade routes used for importing trade and spices from Asia were the Eastern ones. These trade routes also reached the Cape of Good Hope in Southern Africa.

The Europeans did not have many products that interested the Asian parties. This is the reason for which tea trade was difficult and European traders had limited negotiation possibilities. However, the European countries exported…… [Read More]

British Westernize Southeast Asia Introduction- What Is

British Westernize Southeast Asia

Introduction- What is 'westernization'

Westernization is when the European countries would impose their way of life on the colonies they rule to include: the economic system, values, religion and beliefs. The idea was that European views were more progressive and superior to those of the indigenous population. As result, the ultimate objective was to have everyone in the various colonies to accept these different principals in one form or another. The East India Company was an extension of the British government's attempts to impose Westernization on Southeast Asia. (Phillips, 2008)

Initial Government in Bengal - 'dual government'

There were two forms of government that were mainly utilized under this system to include: regions that company would exercise direct control and those that they controlled through treaties. The regions that were controlled by the company would have increased amounts of jurisdiction, in all areas of government and daily life. The reason why, is these areas were considered to be a vital part of the operations for the East India Company, as this was seeded to it after the Battle of Plassey. The regions that were brought under the control of the company (through various treaties) were given…… [Read More]

AIDS in Asia the Relationship of AIDS

AIDS in Asia

The Relationship of AIDS and Poverty in Asia

Historically diseases such as the Black Plague, Tuberculosis, Influenza, and several others have shaken the constraints of society. In modern times a new disease, Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), has arisen and is just as damaging or worse than any that have come before it. AIDS is a disease that attacks an individual's immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and there is no cure once an individual has contracted HIV / AIDS. Biologists and genetic researchers have concluded that HIV originated in west-Central Africa during the late 19th or early 20th century (Fan, Conner, & Villarreal, 2010). The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention first declared AIDS in 1981, and diagnosed HIV as its cause shortly after (Fan, Conner, & Villarreal, 2010).

Since the early 1980s this major health epidemic arrived in modern society, and it has caused fear and poverty in every area of massive outbreaks. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that there is an estimated 33.4 million individuals globally living with HIV / AIDS, and that there are 2.7 million new cases per year along with another 2.0 million deaths…… [Read More]

Democratic Transition in Asia Transition and Structural

Democratic Transition in Asia

Transition and Structural Theories of Democratization

Important Asian countries participated in the Third Wave of democratization from the 1970s to the 1990s, including South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. In China and Burma, there might have been a democratic revolution in 1989-90 had the ruling regimes not suppressed their own people with utmost brutality. This Third Wave, which according to Samuel Huntington started in Spain and Portugal in 1974-75, spread to Southern and eastern Europe and then to Asia, Africa and Latin America (Haynes 1999, p. 80). It demolished the Soviet Union and the apartheid regime in South Africa, and today seems to be rising yet again in North Africa and the Middle East. These unexpected events have led scholars of history, political science and international relations to delve into the questions of how transitions from authoritarianism to democracy occur and what structural factors seem to make these more likely. Another related set of questions concerns the social, economic and cultural factors that offer the best chance for the consolidation and stabilization of democracies over time.

Given the immense cultural, historical and ethnic diversity of Asia, attempting to come up with a theory that…… [Read More]

North East Asia

economic interdependence among North Asian states overcoming historical animosities and improving their political relationships?

The tendency to speak of "Asia" as a homogenous region in the West should not erase the memory of the deep historical animosities that have existed within the area. In the past, Japan has been an aggressor against both China and Korea. Recently, Japan has felt threatened by China's size and economic and territorial ambitions and strength. However, the forces of globalization and the economic interdependence demanded by the new global economy have been an important force in facilitating regional cooperation.

Prior to the 1990s few would have predicted that Japan, China, South Korea and the Southeast Asian nations would have forged free trade agreements and would be "meeting on a regular and structured basis to advance regional cooperation at the ministerial level in over twenty policy domains" as they do now within the ASEAN Plus Three (APT) regional framework.

Intra-regional trade now accounts for 55% of Asia's total trade; the number of air routes within East Asia doubled from 54 in 1985 to 117 in 2000.

Future proposed efforts for economic cooperation include the Asia Highway project and a collective enterprise designed to improve the…… [Read More]

E-Bay U S E-Bay Asia for

In terms of opportunities, the Asian market offers in itself a great potential of expansion for any company. With growing individual revenues and boosting economies, markets such as Singapore, Korea and, presently, China, are virtually limitless in the possibility that can be offered to the company. As far back as 2002, eBay shifted its operations from Japan to areas such as Taiwan and Singapore (it closed its Japanese operations in March 2002), thus wanting to benefit from the economic expansion and potential in these countries.

The threats for eBay Asia generally come from the same area of online services and sites providing similar services. For example, for eBay Asia a serious competitor, Yahoo, forced it out of the Japanese market, because it was already established there and ensured that a eBay received only a small market share. Companies such as Yahoo had had a longer time to establish on the Asian markets, where the eBay brand is still relatively less well-known than in Europe.

Even more so, they also come from extremely successful local brand sites, like alibaba.com in China, which managed to provide B2B, B2C and C2C services for its clients.… [Read More]

Economic Development in Southeast Asia

Vietnam and Indonesia, for example were governed by democratic powers, nowadays leaning more and more towards liberalization. These countries did not enclose themselves within the geographical boundaries of the territory, but initiated business relationships and partnerships with neighbor countries or across the globe countries. These countries understood the concept of compared advantages and applied them in practice.

One of the most relevant examples of economic success due to international trade based on imports and exports is Indonesia, which has been able to increase its inhabitants living standards throughout trade activities.

5. Conclusions

The economic status of the southeastern Asian countries was highly disputed along the years. "Analyzes of economic growth have drawn on the experiences of the East Asian newly industrializing countries to highlight the contribution of cohesive and autonomous states in the resolution of market failures."

Whichever the current situation of the countries in southeastern Asia, fact remains that their development is highly interesting to the specialized economist. Their common conclusion remains the strong influence that the states' political had upon the development.… [Read More]

Southeast Asia There Seems to Be Several

Southeast Asia

There seems to be several situations in Southeast Asia that have the potential of greatly influencing other parts of the world.

One disturbing element in Southeast Asia is the growth of al Qaeda there during the past decade and its link with local radical Islamists (Palmer Pp).

The organization has developed strong roots in Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Indonesia with Indonesian agents working in close partnership with al Qaeda in promoting terrorism in the region (Palmer Pp). According to Ronald Palmer the "Jemaah Islamiya goal of establishing an Islamic state encompassing Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Southern Philippines is only in its early stages and has been stymied for the time being," however, it appears that the al Qaeda cells which have thus far been discovered may only be the "tip of a terrorist iceberg of unknown dimensions" (Palmer Pp). Local governments face severe challenges to maintain security, requiring a "policy framework much larger than merely fighting terrorism" (Palmer Pp). The Regional Forum on Security was established with its main function being to promote stabilization processes (Security Pp). Any changes and transformations in the countries of the region, "must be effected on the basis of the law," therefore,…… [Read More]

Media Asia in Once Were Peripheral Creating

Media Asia

In "Once Were Peripheral: Creating Media Capacity in East Asia," Keane argues that it is important to develop new paradigms or models of analysis when addressing emerging media in Asia. Some of the elements that Keane addresses include deterritorialization, isomorphism, cultural technology transfer, niche markets, and local clustering via cultural and industrial milieu. The author focuses specifically on the People's Republic of China, and applies his proposed new framework for a more globally integrated and culturally relative media. According to the author, the new growth models can better account for the current and future state of media as it manifests in East Asia. Prior debates have been concerned mainly with a total critique of Western media hegemony, and in particular with corporate conglomeration. While this critical analysis has been helpful, it might not be as relevant to the East Asian markets. Media plays a unique role in each society, and it cannot be assumed or inferred that media serves the same functions in East Asia as in North America.

The peripheral vision thesis that lends the article its title refers to such things as media exportation via diaspora communities. Whether peripheral media are representative of Western media imperialism…… [Read More]

South Asia

Raj

What impact did British rule have in South Asia in the political, economic and social arenas, especially during the period of formal rule under the Crown (1857-1947)?

Social unrest, political instability and fragmentation, and economic transformations led to the dismantling of the East India Company and the instatement of Crown Rule in 1858. The period during which Crown Rule, known colloquially as the Raj, was first established was known as the Great Rebellion. It was during this time that the Crown came to realize fully the extent to which colonial activities impacted political, economic, and social arenas. The Crown had also come to reckon with the enormous diversity of culture, language, and religion in India. During the Raj, India's strategic alliances shifted according to utility and opportunity. Alliances with the Crown and rebellions against it shaped modern Indian history. British rule introduced a burgeoning capitalist market economy in India, while allowing Indian business concerns to access global markets via the Crown. The groundwork for democratic institutions through the British parliamentary system were firmly laid during the Raj as well. Social class stratification changed surprisingly little with British rule, as India proved only to be a mirror through which British…… [Read More]

Asia Pacific Business

Asia Pacific Business

Australia is a large island continent that is located on the south-east of Asia. Covering a total area of 7,617,930 km2 (Australia G., 2012) with a population of 22,876,023 individuals as per the 2012 estimate (Australia), it happens to be very large country with a relatively small population. Australia is one of the most urbanized countries in the world. Since vast tracts of the country are not only uninhabited but also uninhabitable, there is a lack of a domestic market. Hence, there is a need for Australian businesses to look for international markets in order to ensure their future prosperity.

Currently, Australia has the world's thirteenth largest economy and the fifth highest GDP per capita of $66,984 as of 2011 (Fund, 2012). The Australian Securities Exchange is now, the ninth largest stock exchange in the world (On the International Realignment of Exchanges and Related Trends in Self-Regulation, 2010). In 2011, it was the 13th largest national economy by nominal GDP of U.S.$1.6 trillion. (12ht) (Field listing - GDP (official exchange rate)).

Australia is self sufficient with rapidly developing agricultural and manufacturing industries. In recent years, Australia has increased its economic focus and has become one of the…… [Read More]

Asia Pacific Business

Asia Pacific Business China and Australia

A Contrast and Comparison

The purpose of this paper is to:

Compare and contrast the characteristics of industrial and institutional environments in one of the nine (9) Asia Pacific countries identified by Lasserre and Schutte with those of Australia; and II. Further this work will discuss South Korea in relation to their adoption of a similar business system and institutional framework which is the same as that applied successfully by the Japanese.

"In the international financial institutions (IFI), governance takes places under explicit sets of binding rules. Key to any discussion of any international institution is the question of what rules members use to organize and operate the institution. Voting procedures in international institutions can be structured in a variety of ways. The United Nations General Assembly, for example, utilizes the logic of one nation, one vote. Other international assemblies explicitly grant some members more influence"

In terms of the organization and its' operational and strategic orientations it has been suggested by Lasserre and Schutte (1995) that a "satisfactory fit along four dimensions (strategic, organizational, resources and cultural) must be achieved."

The four dimensions are those listed as:

Strategic: Includes a level of compatibility…… [Read More]

1750-1914 Present East Asia 5 Citations Paragraph

1750-1914 present east asia 5 citations paragraph 1st paragraph - change 1914-present give explanation 2nd paragraph - change 1914 - present give explanation 3rd paragraph - a continuity 1914 present give explanation conclusion paragraph generalizations bogus sites wikipedia online encyclopedias MLA citation essay 12 pieces researched evidence, 3 paragraph 6 scholarly resources wikipedia mentioned Works… [Read More]

Prometheus Unbound Look at Asia's

" (Rossetti, 1886)

Mary Shelley is noted as having stated that it would require "…a mind as subtle as his own to understand the mystic meanings scattered throughout the poem." (Rossetti, 1886) Mary writes that rough the whole poem there "There reigns a sort of calm and holy spirit of love, it soothes the tortured, and is hope to the expectant, till the prophecy is fulfilled, and love, untainted by any evil, becomes the law of the world…" (as cited in: Rossetti, 1886) it is agreed upon by all Shelley critics, according to Ristic that the imagery of the "…lyric built drama is bold and original and that its lyrical splendor is one of the wonders of English poetry. Thirty-six different verse forms have been counted, "all perfectly handled," and the drama has been compared to symphonic music." (Ristic, 2000)

Shelley writes in the Preface to Prometheus Unbound that the "only imaginary being resembling in any degree Prometheus…is Satan; and Prometheus is, in my judgment, a more poetical character than Satan, because, in addition to courage, and majesty, and firm and patient opposition to omnipotent force, he is susceptible of being described as exempt from the taints of ambition, envy,…… [Read More]

East Asia Shaping the Course

There were many unsuccessful attempts to transition to examples put forth by other countries particularly in the west that received both acceptance and rejection. Some efforts proved fruitful but many were fought against by the intellectuals as those at the lowest end of the socioeconomic structure had no voice. The transition in East Asia has reached a level of plateau; however, national identity and unification continue to be a goal that East Asia strives to maintain.

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Tsunoda, Ryusaku, de Bary, William & Donald Keene.… [Read More]

Se Asia Conflict Triggers Local

229). The John Howard government cemented the lesson as a "significant shift in our dealings with the South Pacific," (quoted in McDougall and Sherman, p. 178) and as a result Australia now effectively reserves the right to step in to maintain (or restore) the rule of law throughout the region.

If anything, Australia's relationship to Papua New Guinea is stronger than its interest in the Solomon Islands (Wainwright 2003, p. 26), given its colonial history there. Somewhat more recently, Australia provided tacit material support for Papua's invasion of the breakaway Bougainville faction (McMillan 1997, p. 8) before the Sandline mercenary scandal and ensuing general strike made policy makers rethink their role in the affair and, by extension, the nightmare prospect of a true state failure in the region:

In today's globalized world, the failure of [a] modern nation state would not simply mean that its people would revert to the Pacific Island idyll of subsistence prosperity among the palm trees. The Sandline crisis in Papua New Guinea gave us a taste of what might be in store instead (Wainwright 2003, p. 19).

In fact, such a breakdown in Papua New Guinea state control could also provoke a self-defensive response from…… [Read More]

Market Entry Challenges in Asia Many Companies

Market Entry Challenges in Asia

Many companies want to move into Asia, but there are market entry challenges that have to be faced there. Still, Asia represents a very important and profitable market for many companies, and it is not unusual for these companies to draw major profits from their overseas operations. EBay, however, has many problems in the Asian markets, and has struggled with these issues in the past (Chan, 2007). In order to understand why this is the case for the company, one must address the 4 Ps (product, place, promotion, and price). By looking at each one of those, a person can get a better idea of why eBay failed in some of the Asian markets and why it performed better in others. In the U.S., eBay is very popular. The same is true for the UK and a few other countries. That does not mean, though, that the interest in eBay can be extended to every other country in the world - and eBay discovered that when it targeted countries like China and Japan (Mangalindan, 2006).

As for the first P, product, this was not a serious problem or eBay. The company is an auction site,…… [Read More]

Attending the 2004 USC Asia Conference Can

Attending the 2004 USC Asia Conference can help further my teaching, my professional role in my school district, as well as enhance my long-term professional growth objectives. As an AP economics teacher with the Los Angeles Unified District, the USC Asia Conference will provide me with the opportunity to improve my teaching on an immediate and measurable level. Gaining a broader understanding of teaching within Pacific Rim societies will help me pass on this level of cultural knowledge, and my desire to learn about other cultures to my students. This is especially useful for students in my Advanced Placement classes, as a better understanding of the interaction of economics and culture in the Pacific Rim is crucial in this time of globalization and outsourcing.

A strong understanding of cultural diversity and the broader world in which we live is essential for today's professional educator. The USC Asia Conference offers a number of excellent opportunities to better understand the relationship between American culture and the rest of the world,…… [Read More]

Rise of East Asia Was

The British Empire gained significant land share within North America through its conquests and emigration. From the founding of Jamestown to the growth of the greater New England region, the North American territories represented a significant portion of the British Empire. Following the Seven Years War, England won the entire territory of New France and doubled the territory possession within North America. Although from a trade perspective North America was not the furtive economic zone that Britain originally envisioned, it did become a several exporter of tobacco, cotton and rice to the British Empire, as well as naval material and furs from the northern region. The American Revolution affected the British Empire in several different ways, it proved to be a symbolic blow the largest empire of the European Continent, and it provided a model for liberation and freedom throughout the rest of the colonial territories. The American Revolution occurred as a result of strict British rules against trading outside of defined British parameters. It resulted in the Boston Tea Party and a plethora of legislative attempts to control colonial trade. In the ensuing military defeat of the trained British army at the hands of George Washington was a severe…… [Read More]

East Asia and the Socialist

7 per cent. In general, GDP growth has ranged 6-7 per annum for the last 4 years. Such growth is likely to continue" (Presidency of Mongolia, 2007).

At the same time however, there are still several aspects of the issue which are not fully developed, such as the corruption issue which is a traditional aspect for a former communist state. Nonetheless, there are tendencies which point out the fact that the country is heading in the right direction.

Concerning China, the matter is more delicate. The fact is that there is little consideration for the way in which the political evolution of the country is concern; therefore, the economic situation can develop according to the general lines of the party. Indeed, China entered the road of modernization in terms of the new technologies, as it is one of the most advanced technology-based economies in the world. yet the manufacturing facilities are still run by the state, and there is still a wide control of the industry. The fact that there is a clear modernization of the state is a sign of modernity, while the control of the state in all walks of life is a clear sign of socialist rule.…… [Read More]

E-Bay Asia According to Different

One excellent example in this sense is Chinese competitor alibaba.com. The results were that in China alone, eBay's revenue share of the C2C market dropped by 16% in the first quarter of 2007. Again, the lack of knowledge on the local market, combined with the incapacity to react to local market stimuli, despite hiring a local company to manage operations there, were direct causes of these problems.

There are two potential recommendations for the company at this point. First of all, it could diversify its services more, such as with the purchase of the shopping search engine shopping.com. This could both diversify the business and increase potential new customers. At the same time, it could also reduce its expected revenue levels so that it can accept a competition on prices from companies such as Yahoo and alibaba.com. This could create the appropriate premises for increasing the number of customers that prefer eBay to other competitors, especially if the company would add additional extra services that are not available for the others.… [Read More]

South Asia With an Emphasis

The social impact of the Islamic revival, however, produced a third alternative that is both modern and firmly rooted in Islamic faith, identity, and values. Muslim women, both modernists and Islamists, have argued on Islamic grounds for an expanded role in the society (Iqbal)."

In a political sense, "most of the regimes in the Islamic world are authoritarian, undemocratic and lack legitimacy. These governments must divert public attention from the human development gap to other more unworldly matters. This is especially the case in the Arab/Muslim Middle East (Alvi-Aziz)."

When referring to the religious aspects of its citizens, the "establishment clearly prefers to keep the masses obedient and faithful. This allows the male-dominated religious institutions to maintain the status quo and their authority (Alvi-Aziz)."

Buddhism receives much of its funding from followers who are extremely "wealthy and influential. In some cases, this has led critics to charge that certain monks and organizations are too closely associated with the powerful and are neglecting their duties to the poor (http://wikipedia.lotsofinformation.com/wiki/index.php/The_Religion_of_India:_The_Sociology_of_Hinduism_and_Budhism)."

Conclusion

Islamic religions, both past and present, have had an impact on South Asian communities. By exploring the impact that religion has on cultural and political society, the people of the area…… [Read More]

Giants in Asia The Two Largest Retailers

Giants in Asia:

The two largest retailers i.e. American -- based Wal-Mart and France's Carrefour have targeted the Asian market with varying results. These varying results have been realized despite of the fact that these two giants have provided large stores stocked with general merchandise and groceries. Notably, the entry of Wal-Mart and Carrefour into new national markets is basically a major shock to local retailers who have seen the contemporary status quo of various decades influenced by these international competitors. Wal-Mart's entry into the Chinese market thrived significantly as the retailer revitalized the retail sector in China. On the contrary, the company's entry into the retail sector in Japan was more problematic than in the Chinese retail sector to an extent that it was forced to find a local partner after evaluating this market for four years. For Carrefour, its entry into Asia was mainly characterized by the movement of its operations into Taiwan, China, and Korea. The firm also entered the Japanese market at nearly the same time as Wal-Mart though it had previously avoided this country due to high land prices.

Presence of Hypermarkets in Countries:

Hypermarkets are generally described as superstores containing both supermarkets and department…… [Read More]

Terrorism Asia the Political Complexity

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Nonetheless, India holds that Pakistan has both a significant motive to see attacks on Indian soil carried out without proper retribution and that its commitment to eroding the forces of terrorism generated by its own people may be regarded as nominal at best. Quite indeed, the political pressure imposed by the United States may be matched or even overshadowed by the political pressures instigated by its own populace. One may deduce in fact that there are substantial sectors of the population which if not supportive of extremism or participating and funding in any such activities, may nonetheless find some sympathy for the idea that political and economic causes are the primary impetuses for acts of 'terrorism.'

Nonetheless, Pakistan's opportunity for growth and improvement does hinge on these efforts, at least according to the United States. Even under new leadership, the U.S. has continued to make its Pakistan policy contingent upon the country's approach to its own terrorism problem. Accordingly, "U.S. President Barack Obama has said a U.S. non-military aid package to Pakistan worth $1.5 billion a year is conditional on the government cracking down on Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters in regions bordering Afghanistan." (Tigue & Qayum, 1)…… [Read More]

Business Information System Air Asia Business Information

Business Information System

Air Asia: Business Information System

The airline industry throughout the world now has become a competitive business especially with the never-ending increase in aircraft fuel. Different airline companies are finding different ways of attracting customers via several marketing initiatives. In Malaysia, AirAsia, founded in the mid-1990s, offered no frills budget fares with the marketing theme "Every One Can Fly. (AirAsia 2011)" This Malaysian airline company has captured the market not only locally but also in the Asian region. The success the company has made was made possible not only through the low fares and excellent service but through the acquisition of additional aircrafts. Further, AirAsia has currently adopted information technologies strategically to integrate the operations and coordinate all the business and management functions (Wong Pui Man 2009). Amongst the business information systems implementation AirAsia engaged in, the company capitalized on developments in Transaction Processing System, Decision Support System, and Office Automation System. By integrating the various systems and ensuring that the right hardware and software including networking and processes are integrated, AirAsia was able to streamline business operations providing for more efficient and effective outputs. With information technology for instance, "AirAsia was able to be the first…… [Read More]

Importing From Asia Europe to the

Constantly updated information as to goods' and materials' whereabouts can also lead to more effective decisions by suppliers, consumers, and transportation firms alike, and the use of the Internet and other telecommunications systems will lead to exactly this ability to update.

Other applications for modern container tracking devices will continue to emerge as the technology becomes more refined. Tracking individual units is already possible, though expensive, but for sensitive and high-priced items this might already make fiscal sense. Security and efficiency will both continue to be improved by greater tracking abilities.

Video Intro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VBd7PB3rhk

This video provides an excellent yet brief version of the development of the railway, and specifically of the standardization of railway gauges, as it developed in England in the seventeenth century. This is something that is touched on only briefly in Chapter Three, towards the beginning of the section on railways, and it might seem to be of little importance to a discussion of modern rail transport and overall logistics, but in fact this simple and centuries-old story is actually fairly important to developing an understanding of certain issues in modern transportation logistics and rail systems. The issue of railway gauge standardization, as this video shows,…… [Read More]

Religions of East Asia Including

. The Dao is the source of all power which embodies all beings and encompasses both the yin and the yang. Remarkable quiet and serene, the Dao is rarely detected by humans, but provides invulnerability to those who posses it. Dao philosophy calls for its followers to refrain from certain foods and sexual activity, and also separates the role of the state from the lives of its citizens.

The great philosopher Confucius, also known as Kong Fu-Xi, evolved his teachings out of Dao philosophies. Confucius, like Western philosopher Socrates, is known to modern man through the others attempting to preserve his teachings. He took Dao teachings and evolved them into an entirely different sect. Unlike Daoism and later the Shinto religion, he believed that men were the source of the secret life, rather than the cosmos. The Analects of Confucius are dialogues between his followers and he which best embodies his moral and philosophical teachings. He believed that its was our duty to secure the good of all the world, for we were all tied together, "Confucius' primary purpose was to persuade all people to cooperate in securing the general good," (Noss 299).

Shinto is Japans native religion. However, it…… [Read More]

CPM Asia Exam Week 1 Brand Audit

CPM (Asia) exam week. 1. Brand Audit case branding strategies 2. Complete Marketing Audit case 3. Customer Relationship Marketing.

bloomerHang

Brand audit and branding strategies

BloomerHang is a customizable hanger that advertisers can use to promote their products. BloomerHang enables organizations to purchase additional advertising revenue by incorporating the hanger in some fashion into the presentation of their product, either in the form of a gym locker hanger or a dry cleaner's hanger. The product is customizable and can be tailored to the demographics which the company serves. It is a product with a wide potential applicability in both product and service-oriented industries. By advertising itself as recyclable as well as useful to vendors, bloomerHang also strives to cultivate a 'green' image. It is simultaneously serviceable yet can keep up with current trends, such as the need to be sustainable.

Marketing audit (SWOT)

In terms of its strengths bloomerHang is reasonably-priced, given its disposable nature. It is suitable for a wide array of venues from gyms to dry-cleaners. The messages on the hangers can be altered to suit the demographics of the customer. However, one weakness is that advertisers may not perceive the product as 'high tech' enough to suit…… [Read More]

Challenges in East Asia 1800-1912

East Asia, 1800-1912

Even with the fact that it would be absurd to claim that Charles Darwin is responsible for the spread of Imperialism, it would only be safe to say that he played an important role in making particular influential bodies in feeling justified as they were conquering other peoples and imposing their power in these areas. World powers such as the British Empire and Spain were inspired to look at the world as an environment consisting out of communities who were superior and communities who were inferior. As a consequence, it seemed that only those who were superior were worthy to survive while others needed to make place for evolution.

The fact that the British Empire was one of the greatest powers in the world during the nineteenth century and that Darwin issued a series of theories during the period enabled the English to look at life from a whole different perspective. Many started to think of themselves as being superior and Europeans were perceived as a community that was entitled to dominate Non-Europeans.

Social Darwinism was a dominant ideology throughout the nineteenth century as people looked for practically any motive they could use with the purpose to…… [Read More]

East Asia Presently About 2

Such loans have been immersed by the government or sold to private investors. The lenders and borrowers were also stimulated by Governments with entering into negotiations to reformulate the existing debts or to implement necessary measures for foreclosure. The private investors also were seen to have obtained or infused their funds in banks or low potential borrowers. However, the strategy of adjustment is not finished. The shortage of capital is still being felt by some of the banks in the region that reduces their lending capacity. The poor performance and liquidity crisis confronted by heavily indebted borrowers also adversely affected the financial strategies. (Moreno, 5)

It has been observed that the financial strategies of East Asia in the past have resulted in fast growth rates and also safeguarded the interests of lenders and borrowers that discouraged the efforts for taking precautions against potential risks involved. The continuing measures for developing the quality of bank supervision and control with institutional streamlining are considered significant steps in respect of addressing risks. The decision for the amount of conventional institutional measures to be continued and that to be removed favoring the advanced market economies is a matter of great concern for the policy…… [Read More]

Culture Realms of Southeast Asia

The population in Indonesia is 202,110,000, with people speaking the Javenese language. The religion of Indonesia is Sunni Muslim, and the majority of people there live to be 63 years old, with 1 out of 100 people owning cars. Indonesia is a mixed economy with many socialist institutions and central planning but with a recent emphasis on deregulation and private enterprise. Indonesia has extensive natural wealth, yet, with a large and rapidly increasing population, it remains a poor country. In Indonesia, underemployment is widespread, a result of about 2.3 million workers annually entering the labor force. Once the world's largest rice importer, Indonesia is now nearly self-sufficient.

The oil sector dominates the external economy, generating more than 20% of the government's revenues and 40% of export earnings, however, the economy's growth is highly dependent on the continuing expansion of non-oil exports. The Indonesian form of currency is called the rupiah, and the rapid growth in the money supply in 1989-90 prompted the country to implement a tight monetary policy in 1991, forcing the private sector to go to foreign banks for investment financing.

Laos

Laos is located in south-east Asia between Vietnam and Thailand, occupying a total area of 236,800…… [Read More]

Human Security in Asia

Threats to security are seen to come not only from external military aggression but also from a myriad of internal challenges -- separatist movements, social unrest, or the collapse of the political system." -- Anwar 2003,

With the international attention given to "military aggression," especially external military aggression, in recent years, it is easy to allow one's idea of was security means to become clouded with Hobbesian and Machiavellian notions of armed conflict, with "war on terror" images of military and intelligence operations hunting down terrorists, and with the debate on nuclear proliferation in developing (or underdeveloped) nations like Iran and North Korea. What these definitions of security lack, however, is a full understanding of the term; military operations and protection from terrorist attacks are most certainly important factors in a nation's security, however, they are far from being the total measure of peace and stability in a society.

Anwar's definition of security as something that includes internal factors is especially significant in today's climate in southeast Asia. These nations face significant threats to their security each day; these threats are not in the form of nuclear threats or military invasion from other nations, but in the form of human…… [Read More]

Opportunities in Asia South East and South

opportunities in Asia (South East and South Asia) are huge and so are the challenges

For the last decade the countries like Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong and South Korea that collectively forms the part of South East Asia have registered consistent growth year after year making an impressive position in the economic development on the international level (Pempel, 1999). These countries have shown the growth in terms of Gross Domestic Product at an average rate of 6% to 9% annually. The dawn of 1997 has darkened the glory of these courtiers with a major slump in the economic conditions and financial development. Asian financial crisis that erupted in 1997 has miserably affected the local stock market and currency market of the Asian countries. The Stock market of these countries had declined by 70% and with the same figure the currency of has also depreciated against dollar, forcing them to knock the door of IMF for financial assistance (Corsetti, Pesenti, & Roubini, 1999).

The purpose of this literature is to analyze the transformational changes that have brought about in the Asian nations after the Asian crisis and its impact on the major economic sector. The policy implication and regulatory…… [Read More]

American Express in Asia Assessing

The biggest challenge however over the long-tern is the lack of acceptance of foreign cards by Chinese merchants. There are an estimated 20 million businesses in China, and of these, 414,000 accept credit cards, and of those, 150,000 accept foreign credit cards (Worthington, 2003). At the infrastructure level this fact illustrates how pervasive the sociological factors that limit debt continue to influence the Chinese culture specifically and the Asian culture overall. As with every Asian culture, there is tremendous pride in not losing "face" or stature in ones' community. As a result, cash is king in the more conservative cities and regions of the country. The generation of 25 to 40-year-olds will change this, however it may take a generation or more to significantly increase American Express credit card use in Asia and China as a result.… [Read More]

East and West Asia

Economies of South and East Asia

Which realm will have the most success in economic growth in the next 20 years?

The economy of East Asia has been one of the most successful examples of economic growth that the world has ever known. This region includes developed economies found in countries such as China, Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan. The level of economic growth that these countries have achieved has been referred to as an economic miracle by some. By contrast, the South Asian countries, have yet to develop as rapidly as those found in East Asia -- although economically impressive on their own right. India is by far the largest economy in South Asia but this group also includes countries such as Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Although these regions have developed on significantly different paths, one of the interesting questions will be how these regions will fare into the next couple decades.

India and China are the two main considerations in such an analysis given the size of their populations and the resulting opportunities to be found within their economies. However, these two economic powerhouses have developed along substantially different lines. Since the start of China's…… [Read More]

Islamic History in Russia and Central Asia

Islamic History In Russia and Central Asia

The collapse of the Soviet Union is perhaps one of the most influential events in world history, with political and economic consequences that reverberated across the world.

The once-great nation's southern region, now divided into eight independent republics, have been attempting to enter democratic society, but the transition from republic to democracy has been difficult at best -- and in some cases has failed outright.

The Struggle for Dominant Nationalities

One of the largest impediments to true democracy in central Asia has been the unequal ethnic makeup of the new republics.

In Uzbekistan, for instance, many of the cities had been known since ancient times for their multiculturalism and multi-linguism -- even the capital city of Tashkent.

However, with the formation of this republic, the second-largest cultural group in these cities, the Tajiks, was betrayed; unable to form a territorial state of their own (Touraj 39).

Turkmenistan posed an even bigger ethnic barrier, in language, citizenship and political rights.

The country's first elected president, Saparmurad Niyazov, proposed and passed legislation that prohibited any non-Turkmen from holding a high-ranking public office, successfully excluding the large contingent of Russian denizens of the republic.

Furthermore, Turkmen…… [Read More]

Market Entry Challenges in Asia

A third strategic effort made by eBay in conquering the Asian market is represented by diversification -- not the diversification of its operations or provision of services, but the diversification of the markets served. Traditionally focused on China as a source of increased gains, eBay has come to redirect its attention to other countries as well. The online auction company is as such focusing on launching and expanding operations in Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand or even the Philippines (Chan). Through this strategic expansion to more Asian countries, eBay is decreasing its dependency on the revenues generated in China and is striving to create a stable expansion on the Asian continent.

2. Starbucks

Starbucks is one of the largest American corporations, with stores opened throughout the entire globe. The global expansion strategy at the coffee company is that of physical expansion through the opening of more and more Starbucks stores across the globe.

Throughout the past recent years, the coffee monolith has placed an increased emphasis on its expansion in China. The Starbucks managerial team has recognized the potential of the Chinese market place and has been emphasizing on opening more stores here. Aside from the actual stores, the…… [Read More]

Corporate Governance in Asia

Financial Regulatory Harmonization in East Asia

As globalization continues to evolve local economies, there has been increasing pressure put on East Asian nations to implement corporate governance reform. Many East Asian nations lack the restrictions and regulations seen in Western nations that provide for more responsible treatment of corporate activities that impact the health of businesses in that economy and attract foreign investment.. Moreover, the lack of corporate governance regulations have also been thought to have played a role in the 1997 Asian financial crisis, as there were not checks in place to curb corporate behavior that contributed to economic decline. In his 2010 article, "Financial Regulatory Harmonization in East Asia: Balancing Domestic and International Pressures for Corporate Governance Reforms," Richard W. Carney discusses how harmonization of international and domestic expectations of corporate governance in the region is possible.

The international community has long been putting pressure on East Asian economies to reform corporate governance and banking institution laws so that there is more stability within the business sector. Organizations like the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, Bank for International Settlements, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and others have begun increasingly advocating certain recommendations for corporate…… [Read More]

Cultural Geography of East Asia

cultural geography of the Pacific Rim countries. It has sources.

In recent years, the importance of South East Asia has been increasing steadily. Thanks in large part to the rapid economic advancement of the region, which began with Japan, moved to Korea and Taiwan, and is currently being seen in China, this is an area which Western countries are showing an increasing interest in. As a result, it is interesting to examine the relationships between countries in the region, as well as the changing way in which America views the nations in the region, and the evolution of the relationship between America and the nations in the region.

Traditionally, the major power in the region has been Japan. Due to its economic might, Japan has been the major contributor to both the development of the region, and a major voice in local and global politics. In recent years, China has also been taking more of an active role in both economic and political arenas, which has meant that the power structure of the area has been subject to some change. Furthermore, many of the smaller nations, such as Taiwan and Korea, also have major contributions in the sociopolitical structure of…… [Read More]

Air Asia Has'so Far

Given that the profitability rate is already very low and that other costs have already been cut, the only practical response to rising fuel costs (assuming that they do not fall drastically very quickly) is to raise fares.

This will be problematic for the company, of course, since it has established as its major selling point the fact that it offers the lowest fares possible. However, having to raise fares is something that will no doubt happen at other companies as well since all companies will be affected. Thus it is entirely possible that the company will be able to raise fares and yet remain the lowest priced company in its market (Creaton, 2007, p. 48).

While rising fuel costs are the most significant costs that are beyond the control of the company, other external factors can have important impacts as well. Among potential issues in terms of overall costs to the company are: Airport landing and docking fees; security fees levied by different countries to cover perceived risks of terrorism; increased insurance costs; and increased labor costs (Bamber, Gittell, Kochan & von Nordenflytch, 2009, p. 71). Weather also has significant effects on airlines, especially in terms of on-time statistics.…… [Read More]