Middle East Case Studies Samples That Help You Write Better, Faster & with Gusto

Introduction

Geography is the study of the features, landforms and their formation and distribution in the earth surface. Physical geography is the study of the patterns and the processes of the atmosphere-biosphere, hydrosphere, and the lithosphere. Kuwait is a country in the Middle East located at the tip of the Persian Gulf. It shares its boundaries with Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Kuwait’s population is estimated at 4.1 million people with 2.8milion are expatriates. This paper purpose to analyzes the physical geography of Kuwait. The paper identifies the population growth rate as influenced by the physical environment. It explores the Continue reading...

Introduction

As influenced by increasing pressures from the rise of global marketplaces, many organisations are tempted to expand their operational activities to other economies to diversify their activities and underlying risks. One such organisation is Procter and Gamble (P&G), publicly traded company in the United States. This research paper is written to outline one episode related to Procter and Gamble (P&G) when it entered the boundaries of Egyptian market in 1986 due to its rapid industrial development .
All such expansion activity was carried out by international trade and foreign investment concept named internationalisation. Apart from highlighting the episode by P&G Continue reading...

Operational management: AUIS Case Study

American University of Iraq – Sulaimani brief History
The American University of Iraq – Sulaimani (AUIS) Trustee Board in 2006 set out an intent of establishing an institution that could offer American-style education in Iraq. Dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Iraq’s burgeoning democracy, and determined to provide an alternative education. The rote learning style of education that was the norm throughout Iraq, the Board sought to create the foremost institution of higher education for Iraq’s future leaders.
AUIS opened its doors to students in September 2007, accepting 45 students into its English Writing Program and Language Institute ( Continue reading...

1. Explain the topics of time, space, material possession, friendship patterns and business agreements, in regard to companies doing business overseas?

Time

Just like, spoken language, time is also used as a language for communicating with each other. In different parts of the world, time is used for making communications. In different countries, there are various languages of time, just like various spoken languages. People of different countries have different meanings related to time taking for decisions or any other delay.
In US, delay in response means less priority by respondent. If any of the person in a business, gives Continue reading...

Introduction

The paper will address factors that determine organizational culture and change and highlight how organizations can continue to perform diligently in changing situations. The comprehensive analysis comprises of three sections; section one provides a summary of the article, section two highlights and discuss the key learning points while the last section explains the implications on UAE educational sector.

Section 1

The paper aims at assessing the competing opinions of whether the size of organizations creates the conditions of rigidity of fluidity when adaptation and change occurs. The empirical study draws a comparison of the processes applied to planned change and their Continue reading...

Issue

Coca-Cola in Colombia received a lot of criticism for its ethical misconduct to both its employees and union members. According to code of ethical conduct, a company needs to allow its employees to exercise their rights of being in a union. In addition, a company should handle its employees with a lot of respect and should not take the advantage to bully them in any way. Unfortunately, Coca Cola is criticized for using paramilitaries to force union members out of the company something that resulted to death of one member. In addition, the company also used the paramilitary security Continue reading...

Modern Western Civilization

Talal Asad
The relevance of Europeanist ethnography is brought out for anthropological theory at large. Looking at an area most times seen as the origin more that the tool of colonization and anthropology. A group of anthropologies diversely bring forward the effects of studying subjects already researched in other fields (Bock & Michi, 89). History however tends to overlook Eurocentric models of happenings of the living past to bring out the meaning of ‘West’ as a particular location of power and reification also the edges of local area as where to focus ethnology. Mass public guidance does not exist and Continue reading...

a) Identify the Causes of the Crisis Situation in Cyprus
This crisis resulted from a combination of factors which included globalization of finance that encouraged high risk lending and borrowing practices, financial crisis which was international trade imbalances, real estate bubbles and the great recession which is the policy that was related to the government revenues and expenses and approaches that was being used by the states in bailing out banking industries that was causing troubles.
b) Similarities and Differences from Other Crises That Happened Previously in the Euro Zone
Euro crisis was similar to other crises in terms Continue reading...

Question 1

Time is very important for communicating with the people all around the World. It has different value in different regions. People in different regions follow different patterns of perceiving importance of time. The conduct of valuing time translates into their interest while doing business. In United States if a person do not get the answer immediately then he do not show any concern to the project. The deadlines are considered realistic and people have to follow those deadlines for showing seriousness. In Ethiopia time is given according to the importance of the work. For important projects longer deadlines are Continue reading...

English

An argument is the presentation of a view point related to a specific topic lavishly supported by various supporting elements. An effective argument needs a creative mix of several elements like effective claims, solid evidences, and rebuttal. The effectiveness and credibility of the argument is highly influenced by the balanced usage of these elements.
The ultimate foundation of any argument is the claim. The major opposing idea for the claim is often the counter argument. Hence, identifying the most appropriate evidences that supplement the claim helps to establish the argument.

Ethos, Pathos, and Logos

My Argument will have the Ethos represented by me Continue reading...

Company Profile

Based on the economic vision of the United Arab Emirates and taught to promote economic and social development through economic diversification and build a knowledge-based economy. Vision also identified 12 strategic sectors, including transportation and logistics, and in this context, it was the Pacific Systems Corporation is defined as one of the main economic projects. Pacific Systems Corporation was founded based on the Federal Decree No. 2 of 2009, to develop, construct and operate the rail network to transport passengers and goods of the United Arab Emirates. It also will create a rail network in stages in order to Continue reading...

What were the three aspects of religion in Egypt?

Religion in Egypt was primarily a polytheistic religion, in that they worshiped many gods. A second aspect to understand was that they believed the pharaoh was divine, so he was paid much respect. Finally, the had many different rituals and customs, including embalming, and other burial rituals

Why did Yahweh insist on ‘No other gods before me’?

Yahweh was a jealous god, and was thought to be the supreme ruler of the cosmos. Any worship to anything other than Yahweh was idolatry, which was against his rules.

How do Hinduism and Buddhism differ on the attainment of nirvana?

In Buddhist traditions, nirvana is the extinguishing of fires that cause suffering. Denying these sufferings and creating perfect peace is the goal. Continue reading...

Introduction

This is a case of a proposed commercial building, the Nergis Project that is being proposed to be established in one of the prime locations in Erbil, Iraq. The land in which the proposed commercial building is to be located is owned by Balla Company as of the moment. Balla managed to obtain this plot of land from the Kurdistan Region Government (KRG). The plot of land, being located in one of the busiest locations in the city had seven potential buyers, each of which have a particular interest in the possibility of establishing a towering commercial building in Continue reading...

Situation Overview

Offsets as a marketing tool are appropriate in that they motivate purchases by exhibiting and assuring additional advantages for the customer country beside the military investment. Bell Boeing’s preference for offsets instead of cash transactions is in line with the widespread sale techniques. Politically, defense offsets are more motivating than primarily acquiring the items of trade. There are also democratic psychologies that sideline the use of cash in transactions and promote the preference for use of offsets. However, there is the risk of corruption occurring in the offset way of acquiring military weapons such as tilt rotors. As Continue reading...

Introduction

Celiac disease (CD), also known as gluten enteropathy, is a life-long gluten-sensitive autoimmune disorder of the small intestine that affects genetically susceptible people all over the world. The disease is triggered by the consumption of gluten, which is a protein complex, typically found in barley, wheat, and rye. The disease affects the villi of the small intestine, preventing the body from absorbing nutrients, primarily fat, calcium, iron, and folate. In celiac disease, the body begins to attack itself whenever a genetically susceptible person eats gluten. At least 0.6 to 1.0% of the population worldwide is affected by this disease ( Continue reading...

Is It Ever Ok To Break a Promise?

Summary of the situation
Sameer is an engineer in a manufacturing company called BABA. He has been a loyal and valued employee since he began working for the company after he completed his bachelor's degree five years ago. Sameer believes that he will be able to add more value to his company if he obtains an MBA degree. He hopes his company will not only grant him leave, but will also cover his tuition. Meanwhile, Sameer's coworker Patrick is enthusiastic about Sameer's plan and believes that Sameer is paving the way for other employees.
Sameer's boss, Mr. Anil Baba, Continue reading...

In this article, I learned many lessons that would definitely improve my thinking about the business side. Firstly, markets should do different flavors, from a country to country, which depend on that country’s culture about food. In the beginning, a research needs to be done on what people in that country like, or do not like. Then, the company can work with those products these people would like, and do not indulge in the taste these people would not like to keep your business stand up. For example, Haagen Daze thought that, what American people like about their Continue reading...

Business: Oil Prices at its lowest since 2009

The global crude oil price has been on a continuous downward spiral since June last year. The price of Brent crude fell from a high of $ 115 in June 2014 to $ 46 in January 2015. There are many theories floating around for the reason behind this fall. This article will analyze the causes, context and its implications on the global economy.
The steep fall in the oil prices can be broadly attributed to the gap in the demand and supply. The demand for oil has been very high during the period 2010-’14, with nations globally focusing on building Continue reading...

In Liberalism Against Populism (1982), William Riker argued that democratic decision making was chaotic, arbitrary, meaningless and impossible. This was nothing new, various thinkers have been poking theoretical holes in democracy since before Plato’s Republic. Socrates thought democracy was cute, but “full of variety and disorder, and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequaled alike" (Plato 558). Voting – one of the essential foundations of a democracy - is problematic. In the late 1700’s, the Condorcet voting paradox only paved the way for Arrow's impossibility theorem (Arrow 2012). A variety of dangers, including mob rule, cycling, Continue reading...