For the Kerrigans, their quarter acre block is much "more than just a house, it is a home". Their family home is full of memories and rich in resonant echoes of their past and emotional ties that no amount of money or compensation can replace. It is this belief that breathes life into the philosophy that "a man's home is his castle' and more important than "a driveway". ... The world must and can only move forward. ... These forces are presented in the form the air link consortium, who wishes to expand the airport so that more goods can come into the country. ...

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He states that no other system can distribute income as efficiently as free-market can do. ... After that he felt no away from home because Qatar became like his home country. He states that in globalization you won't be able to leave home again. Because, the globalization is creating your home in all over the world, he believes. ... If they can not succeed in this they will be poorer. ...

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Traditional food and the consumer demand for Natural food such as farm-fresh produce, and home-style cuisine is traditionally what New Zealanders consumed and demanded for. ... I believe this has had a significant impact on New Zealand's food industry as products from all sectors of the world can be imported or exported more efficiently. ... Food once considered particular to a region and a season can now be purchased anywhere and at any time, (Steinmetz, 2010). ... I strongly believe globalisation has contributed to destructing food related traditions in New Zealand such as home cooking,...

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We can also relate this situation to the concept of Social Inequality, which is occurs when certain members of a given society gain amenities and rewards by doing nothing more than everybody else. ... Globalization has many positive aspects, but in this case it can be seen as the cause for the increase in urban slums and the rise of the violence within them. ... Urrea explains why these migrants are moving at such an alarming rate when he states, "Imagine how bad things must get to make you leave behind your family, your friends, your lovers; your home, as humble as it might be; your chu...

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Tourism can be argued to be one of the world's largest industries that continues to develop rapidly. ... A typical example of this can be found in Gambia, West Africa which is particularly notorious for sex tourism. Elderly men and women from France are well known for regularly fly to the Gambia for sex with young girls and boys and in some instances taking them to their home countries to be used as sex toys in exchange for economic gains. ... It is normal to see cultures shown and advertised in information pamphlets, "promotional literature", and in tourist homes. ... Large num...

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No marketers can rely on one fixed policy to survive in this competitive global market. ... Interest in local development can play a very significant role. ... Customers can observe the situation of the workers producing garment products. ... Expansion brings ASDA stores closer to customer's homes as new stores can be constructed more rapidly due to new technology and better communication. ... Technology enables a customer to shop without leaving their home. ...

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Translators can be difficult to use during complicated negotiations because they can not be fully trusted. ... The alliances can not be charged into without careful consideration. ... International company's make up the United States ambulance services, funeral homes, dry cleaners, cleaning services, and temporary help agencies (Smith, 1999). ... Bigger businesses can take the chance with customers because they have legal departments and translators that can deal with foreign claims, but small businesses can not afford to take chances on customers who can't guarantee payment (Kurlan...

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Failing to deal with any of these can cause companies damage. ... (Keegan 1999, 59) In particular, a deep cultural understanding can lead to competitive advantages for companies. ... Training is not perceived as effective means for an international specialization which can be learned only through experience abroad. ... (Baumgerten 1995, 208) Moreover, there is an absence of training programs for host-country nationals (HCNs) who should be considered important to the international works collaborating with staff from home countries. ... Cross-cultural training can be an effective means to o...

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"We think we can speak (English) freely without being understood (142)." ... Some aspects of globalization can have a negative effect on the economy or culture of the foreign countries. ... McDonalds is another example of how a transnational corporation can be detrimental to a nation's culture. ... Clifford enjoys the fact that he can go to the Yucatan and be surrounded by Americans. ... Throughout his essay, Clifford mentions the various ways he was able to feel at home while on his vacation. ...

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"We think we can speak (English) freely without being understood (142)." ... Some aspects of globalization can have a negative effect on the economy or culture of the foreign countries. ... McDonalds is another example of how a transnational corporation can be detrimental to a nation's culture. ... Clifford enjoys the fact that he can go to the Yucatan and be surrounded by Americans. ... Throughout his essay, Clifford mentions the various ways he was able to feel at home while on his vacation. ...

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Companies which export usually find that trade and tariff barriers sometimes restrict where products can be exported to and can also make it uneconomic. ... This can be very worrying for the licensor as the asset in which the licenser has used could have been/be mistreated and could potentially destroy the licensors business. ... The final main advantage is that some companies can benefit from the low cost labour in some countries which should reduce fixed costs and therefore increase profit margins. ... Loss of a franchisee can be devastating in a foreign market. ... Strategic alliances ...

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Every day we continue to deplete the earth's resources significantly faster than they can be replenished. ... Most times this can be harmless, but other times it can create problems that become very difficult to change or even acknowledge because they are embedded so deeply into a culture. ... We ourselves are limited by what we can perceive. ... Alternatively, we can observe the role that western religion has had on our perception of the animate earth. ... The reason this is detrimental to our relationship with nature is because it changes our view of the earth from a sacred place where ...

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With the relations that each country is making with one another consequently comes the military alliance between countries in which they can be both advantageous and detrimental. ... When a country is in an alliance with another it can provide them with mutual protection, sharing of resources and strength in political power. ... " From this we can really see that the exchange of products and trade could lead to a serious damage to people. ... As coffeehouses began to popularize women protested and created a petition expressing that coffee had the effect on men to make them sterile, pow...

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Globalization can be defined as the gradual reduction of regional contrasts at the world scale, resulting from increasing international culture, economic, and political exchanges (Blij G-5). ... Anyone with access to this technology can gain information concerning any part of the globe. ... Therefore, the more global we become, the more countrified our attitudes can become. ... In his book The Lexus and the Olive Tree, Thomas Freidman wrote: "[Globalization] can be incredibly empowering and incredibly coercive. It can democratize panic. ...

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Globalization can be seen as an increase in flows across national boundaries. ... The sheer global expansion of this company can be highlighted by The Economist's 'Big Mac Index' and although being "light-hearted guide to whether currencies are at their correct level" (The Economist, 2013) the fact that the "big mac" is being used to determine the equality of exchange rates between two different countries, certainly signifies the significant global power the company has obtained. ... Smith highlights the advantages of free trade in the sense that resources can be distributed ...

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This can become difficult if the domestic market:  becomes saturated  has stopped expanding due to a low population growth rate  is dominated by a competitor  is experiencing an economic downturn  is being flooded by foreign-made products Such conditions often result in a search for new markets outside the home country. ... In a world where one in five live in abject poverty, Shell understand such genuine concern and believe that: Globalisation can be shaped as a positive force by political will and responsible business practices. ...

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