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TAYLORISM: applied by FEDERICK TAYLOR, aimed to achieve maximum Work efficiency. To this end, the exact way of carrying out each task was Determined, the time needed for each task was clocked, and production Incentives were granted.

FORDISM: applied by Henry Ford, in his automobile Factory initiated mass production and the need for enormous factories. In these Factories, work was organized in assembly lines: each worker performed only one Task in the manufacturing process of the product which was placed in front to him. By avoiding the movement of workers, performance was increased and the products Could be sold at lower price

FINANCE CAPITALISM: The increasing size of companies and the large Sums of money needed for financing brought about a

Terrorism: Historical Perspective and Current Realities: Some Data (I)

Some Data from the report “40 years of data on international and domestic terrorism”, Heritage Foundation:

• The psychological impact of the 11/S bombings was huge and might have foreshadowed a new generation of terrorism. Similar bombings in Madrid and London in the coming years seemed to be a confirmation.
• The fact is that the report from the Heritage Foundation from 2011 registered as many as 39 plots foiled since the fateful bombings: “Simply put, the intelligence and law enforcement communities are better able to track down leads in local communities than they were on September 10, 2001”.

Targets and Casualties:

• Bombings which take place in the first world lay larger

1.INTRODUCTION

• TYPE OF TEXT: Primary source. As a regards the form, are the founding statutes of a nationalist social center, the first Batzoki of Bizkaia, it is a historical text; in the content, the subjects that are treated are social, political and cultural (religious), that later will suppose the most important ideological points of the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV).

• AUTHOR: Sabino Arana, Father of Basque nationalism. In the doctrine of Arana 5 elements made up the nationality: race, language, privileges and laws, customs and traditions and historical identity. As a state model proposed a Basque confederation.

ADDRESSEE: Destined to the nationalists of Bilbao and in general to those of Bizkaia, to all those who were in agreement with the

TEEN SPIRIT:

• a) p3
• b) p4

2-

• a) F: first we blamed - to 25th years
• b) T: these result - brain's development
• c) F: the truth remains - any easter

3-

• a: transition
• b: concerned
• c: baffled
• d: massive

4-

• 1-c. 2-b, 3-a

SPAIN'S JOBLESS WOMEN BECOME:

• a) p1
• b) p3

2-

• a) F: if you are young - 54.7%
• b) T: in the past decades - the public sector
• c) F: these days - a lot of employees

3-

• a: set up
• b: alternative
• c: resulted in
• d: chance

4-

• 1-c, 2-a, 3-b

TURNING EDUCATION:

• a) p1
• b) p3

2-

• a) T: the principal of clintondale - have visited them
• b) T: it's well known - is booming
• c) F: courses are being - in his garage

3-

• a: available
• b: booming
• c: impressive
• d: displace

4-

• 1-a, 2-b, 3-a

RESEARCH SHIP TRAPPED IN ANTARCTIC:

• a) p2
• b) p3

2-

• a) F: arctic sea ice - in September
• b) F: the reasons for the trends

INFANTIL:

The word 'infantil' is used here to refer to children 3-6. When we focus on Educació infantil, the foundations, the question is to start or not to start teaching English ‘that early'. Some voices argue that we should wait until the children are older and have developed cognitively. But in my own experience and after seeing the great results achieved in many of the schools that start teaching English in pre-primary, I would definitely go for a positive answer. Very young children can learn English quickly, particularly in terms of understanding the foreign language, copying the new sounds and naturally reproducing the language that is part of daily routines and activities. Offering very young children the possibility of learning... Continue reading "Teaching English to Children: Building Strong Foundations" »

Theme 6: Fan Culture

Fan is an abbreviated form of the word 'fanatic'. In its more literal sense it means 'belonging to the temple, a temple servant, and a devotee', but it quickly assumed more negative connotations, 'of person inspired by orgiastic rites and enthusiastic frenzy'.

The 'trekkies' were depicted as nerdy guys with glasses and rubber Vulcon ears. They are brainless consumers who will buy anything associated with the program or its cast. They devote their lives to the cultivation of worthless knowledge and they are described as misfits, desexualized, immature, and unable to separate fantasy from reality. 'Star Trek' is written on the assumption that speaking as a fan is a defensible position within the debates surrounding mass culture.... Continue reading "Exploring Fan Culture: From Fanatics to Active Producers" »

A CEO's Perspective on the Global Economy

A CEO has to look at the entire global economy and then FALSE

Regional Management Centers

A company with headquarters in Europe and operational regional management center.

A company with headquarters in the United States and operational units in the Netherlands regional management center.

Challenges of Global Organization

A key issue in global organization is how to TA major disadvantage of the regional T

A potential disadvantage of the organization TA stakeholder is any group or individual T

Leadership Insights

According to Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, connecting.

According to David Whitwam, former CEO of Whirlpool, adept at exchanging ideas.

Global Business Realities

According to Kenichi Ohmae'... Continue reading "Global Economy and Corporate Leadership" »

Ezra Pound

Ezra Pound was a literary innovator, both artistically and personally. His motto, "Make it new," encapsulates his approach. His critical writings were unconventional, innovative, and unique, and he is characterized by his unacademic style.

Although he wrote extensively on criticism, he considered it a "very low, second-class activity." Unlike Matthew Arnold, Pound believed that literary creation was superior to criticism, finding literature "100 times" more important. However, he didn't dismiss all criticism. He believed the only valuable criticism came from artists themselves, using it to improve poetry. Only artists, he argued, were sufficiently familiar with the creative cycle to offer meaningful critique.

Pound attributed two functions... Continue reading "Ezra Pound's Revolutionary Approach to Criticism" »

Chapter 8: International Marketing Research

Challenges and Considerations

Robert, a U.S. market researcher, is preparing to conduct research in Japan for a U.S. client seeking expansion. He's likely to encounter differences between domestic and foreign market research, particularly concerning the accuracy levels of foreign data.

The Marketing Research Process

1. Define the research problem and establish research objectives. This crucial first step sets the foundation for the entire research process.
2. Determine the sources of information needed to fulfill the research objectives. This involves identifying relevant data sources, both primary and secondary.

Secondary Research

Secondary research involves utilizing information already collected for other purposes.