While looking and reading the research process page of this chapter I picked up lots of similarities. This is just your basic research processing strategy really. First, you will want to determine a research topic. This is common in every practice. Determining the source of information is second on the list. I think the most important question and step is the cost and benefits … [Read more...] about Week 8 The research process
One struggle a company/country may face is gaining quality data for research and analysis. This data can be found through primary and secondary data. Primary data is mainly found by the one conducting the research while secondary data is found from others data and findings. One problem you may have with secondary data is the reliability of the source that has the data given. It … [Read more...] about Week 8 Problems with secondary data
As I read this weeks chapter I start to notice more and more on how countries continue to resolve conflict. I have learned three different ways that this can be achieved. The first one is through conciliation. This is also known as mediation. There is usually a third party to help dispute all conflicts and differences. The next step would be arbitration. This is usually done by … [Read more...] about Internal Dispute Resolution
Common law seems to me as law that has been interpreted in the past by higher courts. These interpretations are more traditional and are formed from past practices. Code law on the other hand is more set in stone and created by the governing body. These laws are created between three categories; commercial, Civil and Criminal. One example that sticks out is common law is … [Read more...] about Common vs Code vs Islamic Law
Having businesses in different countries is a risk in itself. You must begin to watch the government to make sure there are no political risk. A government can come in and take different actions against companies that may be doing something they shouldn't. One example is confiscation of assets of a company. The U.S has used this before on Fidel Castro when he was the dictator … [Read more...] about political risk of global business