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Cross borders companies and worldwide industry management
Full text linkEmerging markets are once again gaining the upper hand. According to the World Bank, current market trends indicate that emerging economies will account for more than 70% of global economic output by 2050. With the economic enigmas and the return of emerging economies, three billion new people have suddenly integrated into the global economy, all at once: one and a half billion Chinese, one billion Indians, and half a billion people from the former Soviet bloc. How then can the strategy that predominates in the internationalization of a company be identified? In this study we will define the necessary internal organization of a company and its activities and establish what changes must be made in the internal structure of employees regarding quantity, qualification, training and facilities for machines, technology, processes, and quality control. Before starting to promote the company internationally, it is advisable to check whether the brand can be used or whether it should be changed. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had profoundly affected international trade, investment and travel. The pandemic has slowed the physical movement of people, goods and services, which is also the slowbalization thesis, and this now deserves careful consideration. The goal of this paper is to examine the objective of internationalization and the international development of companies. In this study are introduced the theoretical basis and a discussion on how exporting companies need nowadays to ask the right questions and how the analysis of the economic management can help internationalize their business. The second part of the study includes the results and conclusions
Questioning on Several Forms of Fascism
Full text linkThe concept of fascism has been defined quite precisely by researchers in the field of political science and sociology, who also defined its main features or characteristics. However, with the word fascism (and its derivatives, e.g. fascists, fascist...) members of the left often label their opponents, thus, this is word is often misused. In essence, fascism is a word that has become synonymous with the word totalitarianism. With the analysis that was based on similar characteristics we concluded that totalitarianisms of both poles (if the classical left–right political spectrum is applied) exhibit more common features than, for instance, totalitarianisms and classical dictatorships, which are also often called fascist or semi-fascist regimes. Thus, German Nazism (often also presented as one of the forms of fascism) and Russian Bolshevism (as one of the extremes forms of socialism) or Titoism in Yugoslavia have more in common than e.g. German Nazism and Pinochet’s dictatorship in Chile or the dictatorship of colonels in Greece (both also frequently referred to as fascistic regimes or semi-fascist regimes). Using the word fascism is often not so much about denoting the actual content as it is more for political propaganda and slandering the opponent. If it was based on actual characteristics, fascism (fascist, fascists...) could become an adjective to denote all totalitarianisms (left fascism, right-wing fascism, Islamic fascism...)
Shaping Pluralistic Cohesive Societies
Full text linkThis paper aims to prepare an individual to function effectively in a constantly changing multi-faith, multi-cultural, multi-racial, multi-ethnic, and multi-everything society with minimum conflicts. Pluralism is a new subject with a focus on its effect on different aspects of life in building cohesive societies where no one has to live in apprehension or fear of the other.
Pluralism means respecting the otherness of others in religion, culture, politics, and the workplace. You may see people of different faiths, races, cultures, and ethnicities interacting, working, studying, intermingling, playing, and marrying each other. A decade from now, you may not see the monopoly of a race or cultural groups in the workplace, place of worship, school, bus, train, theater, library, or other public gatherings.
These interactions between people not familiar with each other’s culture lend themselves to misunderstandings and are bound to create conflicts.
As responsible members of society, we must prepare ourselves to prevent possible challenges and lay a foundation for the effective functioning of institutions where every human feels secure about his faith, race, ethnicity, culture, language, political or sexual orientation, or any other uniqueness.
Exclusive communities will become a thing of the past. If you live amidst others, you should also respect the otherness of others, as you expect them to do the same for you
URBAN PLAN, SMART CITY AND EMERGENCIES: THE DIFFICULT RELATIONSHIP. THE CASE STUDY OF L’AQUILA
No full textThe article examines the recent transformations of the spatial and functional organization ofL’Aquila. The relationship between the Urban Plan and the technological innovation of ICT is analyzed when urban transformations also undergo frequent settlement, institutional, and social crises. They are examined:
• the preliminary document for the new Urban Plan which intends to overcome the Plan
still in force since 1975;
• the results of the reconstruction after the 2009 earthquake;
• the smart projects announced by the Municipality.
But during the years 2009-2021, there have been changes in municipal administration and
health crises that have complicated the management of the city. The result is a public activity of the government of urban transformations that is fragmented and shortsighted because it follows the daily needs and emergencies. The spatial and functional organization of the city is not improving despite the important public funding that has been allocated for the reconstruction and the digital innovations
Deconstructing the Struggle Against Nuclearism
Full text linkIn such a complex and uncertain world, it may help to think like a Hindu, and accept contradiction as more in keeping with social and political reality than is finding a right answer to complex policy puzzles. What is almost impossible for those trained within Western frames of reference is to grasp that there are diverse perspectives of understanding that may result in seemingly contradictory recommendations despite shared values and goals. Civilizational perspectives and personal experience inevitably color what we feel, think, and do, and so being likeminded when it comes abolishingnuclear weapons is often coupled with somewhat divergent views on what to advocate when it comes to tactics and priorities.In this spirit, this paper tries to depict a set of reasons why the goal of nuclear disarmament will never be reached so long as arms control and nonproliferation of nuclear weaponry are seen as the pillars of global stability in the nuclear age
VITALITY IN TIME: THE USE OF URMIA BAZAAR
No full textBazaar is the most liveable part of any city in middle east. Mostly covered (less uncovered
streets or Rastehes) public space which was the most interactive part of the city specially in
the past. Bazaar not only is as answer as economic centre in the city but also is the most
socio-cultural attractive space in the city to serve people in different levels of accessibility.
Spatial characteristic of Bazaar besides its role during the time in the inner city and how it
affects the socio-cultural aspects of public space; is one of the scopes recently interested
many researchers, professionals, and decision makers. Meanwhile, Urmia Bazaar among the
others is one of the samples in northwest of Iran, experiences various transformation
through the time mostly in last 100 years, specifically changes in inside and enclosed spaces
layout.
Pedestrian movement through the public space is a key issue to find out how they develop
and grow through the time the main spatial characteristic of the public space such as vitality
and socio- cultural-economic interaction in it.
This study developed with comparing the pedestrian natural movement as it was addressed
by Hillier (1993, 2012) with some syntactic and topological measures in different periods to
fulfil how streets were used through after and before changing in the layout of the public
space in one side. On the other hand, it tries to clarify how visual characteristic of the form
of the space can invite further participants to the space in different layouts for Urmia Bazaar
Dilema e sigurise ne Ballkanin Perendimor dhe ndikimi i pushtimit Rus i Ukraines
No full textDue to Serbia's positive connections with Russia, the Western Balkan region is experiencing greater unease as a result of the just starting conflict in Ukraine and the Russian invasion. Therefore, the purpose of this paper will be to determine whether the conflict between Russia and Ukraine resulted in a security dilemma in the Western Balkans. In addition, it aims to determine how much the security dilemma might intensify ethnic tensions in the Western Balkans. The framework is primarily centered on realist theories of international relations and their subcategories, such as structural realism, which is further divided into offensive and defensive realism, as well as the security dilemma and its impact on regional conflicts. This paper adopts a qualitative methodology for its data collection, analysis, and justification. The crisis and conflict is between Ukraine and Russia nevertheless, the security dilemma is happening between Russia and NATO. The possibility of this conflict spreading and affecting the Western Balkans, which have a significant Russian influence, is not remote or unthinkable. Serbia is heavily affected by Russia, as evidenced by its posture and position in this conflict. The failure to impose sanctions against the Kremlin despite condemning the aggression is a clear sign of their relationship. Despite the present trend of cosmopolitanism and the establishment of strong international organizations to uphold peace and stability worldwide, the anarchic state of states are still clearly apparent today as seen by the now raging violent conflict. States that do not belong to strong military alliances and organizations find it easier to find themselves in a security dilemma that could quickly escalate into an active conflict
Factors Affecting Profitability of Insurance Companies. Evidence from Kosovo
Full text linkProfitability expresses the ability to make a profit from all the business activities of the company. It shows how efficiently management generates profit by utilizing all available resources. This paper examined the effects of specific company factors, namely independent variables such as: liquidity, company size, company age, tangible asset, leverage, company capital and growth of com-pany, on profitability represented by return on assets (ROA) and net profit margin (NPM) as a dependent variable. The sample in this study includes eleven insurance companies for the period 2015 - 2020. The regression results indicate that size, leverage and age of company, have significant effects on the ROA. Meanwhile in NPM of insurance companies in Kosovo size of company and firm growth have significant effects
New Italian Migration in the People’s Republic of China
Full text linkIn the panorama of international migration statistics, there is a progressive growth of registrations of Italian citizens residing abroad. In particular, the steady increase in consular registrations based in the People’s Republic of China is striking. The expression “new emigrations” is an increasingly recurrent among scholars to highlight the quantitative and qualitative changes that have characterised Italian emigration abroad in recent years. The choice to emigrate depends on many factors, the very definition of new emigration calls into question aspects of the debate that imply a careful evaluation of the different components that characterize its profile. Which dimensions, above others, act on the choice to emigrate? Which aspects characterize the profile of Italians who decide to undertake an emigration experience in the People’s Republic of China, albeit temporary? New Italian migration in Shanghai is a Skilled Migration?
In this article, we will focus on some results of a qualitative research conducted on the new Italian emigration to China. More precisely, in the following pages we try to bring out which dimensions act in the choice to emigrate and which aspects characterize the profile of Italians who decide to emigrate to Shanghai
Migration Flows and the Future of Democracy and World Order
Full text linkThe political salience of policy issue arenas related to the movement of people, including immigration, citizenship, and asylum, has increased in recent decades and is likely to continue to escalate for the foreseeable future, because of both real dynamics of migration flows and because of political dynamics including reactions to the Covid-19 pandemic. Existing governance regimes at the global, regional, and national levels somewhat order the migration issue arena and do much humanitarian good, but they also generate new problems and injustices. The perception of disorder in migration and citizenship are likely to continue to present challenges for liberal democracy and for international cooperation. This article outlines the contours of challenges of governing the movement of people since the end of the Cold War