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The unsustainability of contemporary consumerist lifestyles is inextric-ably linked with debates on culture and globalization. The emergence of the new middle classes within newly industrializing countries displays paradigmatically such complex interrelations. The article argues that debates on the globalization of lifestyle arise along three opposing perspectives epitomized under the notions of homogenization,...
Social and economic justice analysis from a Christian perspective is often organized by finding where the outcast are in society and working from scripture and the actual reality of injustice to seek justice. To do so from a Christian perspective that is also a socially marginalized perspective is to do theology as an identity issue. This analysis from Latino/a theological perspectives claims that...
Online courses can become international learning environments, but different factors can affect the successes of globalized online classes. This paper examines factors of technology and culture that can affect interactions in global learning environments.
In 2000, Hui Zhou architecture was inscribed in UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage list. As a distinguished architectural style of ancient China, Hui Zhou architecture is well preserved and graphically illustrates a type of human settlements created during feudal period and a prosperous trading economy. Based on the main architectural features -“whitewashed wall, grey tiles and fire-proof walls”, “courtyard”,...
Nowadays, everyone pay attention to globalization, which range from environment to economic and culture. It is a huge challenge to face an international market. The relationship in economic and culture between German and China has become more and more important. Unfortunately, the recognition of each other is relatively not enough, which prevent the cooperation in project or product development. The...
The paper explores and analyzes the game expression problem of Chinese future product design under the background of the low-carbon economic development in current times of globalization. In low-carbon economy era, as the primary focus of consumers gradually shifts from material to spiritual, the concept of product design will shift from function to game. The paper explains the cultural functions...
In this paper the common standards of project management are discussed in the context of global environment. In global environment networks play a decisive role because the several activities of the value chain are distributed globally due to market, supply or cost issue. An extensive literature research shows that there is a need for incorporating human factors, especially cultural aspects, in the...
In this paper the common standards of project management are discussed in the context of global manufacturing. In global manufacturing networks play a decisive role because the several activities of the value chain are distributed globally due to market, supply or cost issues. An extensive literature research shows that there is a need for incorporating human factors, especially cultural aspects,...
The main objective of the paper would be to look into the various aspects related to such areas as: (1) To explore various factors behind workplace diversity (2) Understand the importance of effective communication for building business and personal relationships. (3) Understanding the Psychology of Communication (4) Raise awareness of cultural barriers and examine how to break down such barriers...
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