Business Management Assignment

Cultures around the world are divide by their distinctive characteristic of people, and how people interact within their society. Most cultures are driven by the way their environment has been set for them. Many of cultures have to adapt to the way their environment are due to the conditions that are set for them and the amount of resources that they are provided. The biggest drive for culture are the historical custom. Most countries continue to carry their ancestor custom so that the tradition may stay with them throughout their years, in which making other countries distinctive from one another. One of the particular country that will be discuss in this report is North Korea. In this report, I will be discussing the North Korean culture, with describing their living condition in the country, common issues that they face with on a daily bases, and common threat that they pose on other countries.

Story of “Two Kinds” by Tan is very similar to situations in South Korea. In recent years,

North Korea’s capital city is Pyongyang wherein a variety of infrastructures such as buildings, houses, and railway systems can be located. Only the privileged and wealthy people reside in this city. The established buildings are old-fashioned and are dominantly composed of concrete walls. Traditional houses such as Hanoks which is made of wood and straw are evident as people’s homes. The

“Each household pays 288.000 Won (about 250 USD monthly), which is about 8 percent of household income, for their children’s private tutoring. As a whole, Korea spends about 2.2 percent of GDP on private tutoring.” (Nakamura 43). The aspiring universities are usually located in the capital and big cities, which are the center of business trading and academic training. It is not surprised when lots of parents want their children to study and achieve academically in there. For instance, in South Korea, the capital Seoul has been a place for people who wanted to work in academia or government. “Many parents in rural areas or small cities have been sending their children to schools in bigger towns or large cities. As people, especially younger generations, move to Seoul to study or work and then settle in/near Seoul metropolitan area, rural areas are becoming “empty nests.” Schools in rural parts of Korea are now being closed in rural parts of Korea due to an extremely low number (or none) of school-age students; meanwhile, many schools in Seoul and vicinity are overcrowded.” (Nakamura 33). After graduating, students will also face with a tight contest of getting a good job with the limited number of positions. One of the qualifications required by most employers is English proficiency, which is evaluated through some exams such as TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS (International English Language Testing System), TOEIC (Test of English for

남북전쟁 후 공화당이 정치의 주도권을 장기간에 걸쳐 장악한 일은 그후 미국사회를 공업화하는 데 크게 도움이 되었다. 도시는 발달하고 교통기관도 확장되었다. 그러나 패전 후의 재건에 고심하는 남부는 여전히 농업사회로 남게 되었고 대(大)플랜테이션은 분할되었다. 해방된 흑인은 자본의 결여, 기술의 결여, 낮은 교육 수준 등으로 자립하거나 기간산업의 임금노동자가 될 수 없어 태반은 영세소작인이 되었다. 남부에 공업이 발달하여 흑인들이 공업 노동자가 된 것은 20세기에 들어와서부터이다.

Non- electronic communication involves the distribution of a message usually in the form of: Reports, Letters, Flow Charts, Invoices and even Verbal Communication amongst employees. This form of communicating is not as popular as it once was, but it provides businesses with other avenues to communicate instead of electronic communication. Furthermore, different types of communication suit contrasting businesses in addition to, the preference of people involved within a business.

This report is a cultural analysis of the country of North Korea. The paper itself analyzes the history, geography, education, language, economy, and politics of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea known simply as: North Korea. Group 4 chose this particular country out of curiosity and the want to find out what the nation was like. Not many facts are known about North Korea and its shady past. This project explores everything from the difficult relationships between the Korean people and their government, to the famines and floods that threatened the entire survival of the country.

Jun-sang lived a better quality life than most North Koreans. His family lived in a freestanding house with a garden to grow vegetables. In addition, the family also owned five wooden wardrobes containing quality clothing and quilts from Japan. In North Korea, a household with more wardrobes meant the family was prosperous. Jun-sang’s family possessed more appliances than their neighbors. These appliances included: a television, sewing machine, electric fan, and a refrigerator. Jun-sang had a pet dog which was unusual in North Korea. Dogs served the purpose as a meal rather than a companion. Although Jun-sang’s family was prosperous, they were lumped into the hostile class because they were Japanese Korean. There was also a constant fear within Jun--sang that his family would be sent to the gulag. Jun-sang’s father is not hesitant to beat his children with a stick if he thinks it will instill fear in his children to get higher scores in school (Demick, 18). high goals of attending the most prestigious university (Kim Il-sung Uni) are the main goal of Jun-sang and his father (Demick, 18). Rigorous studies and career oriented path leaves no time for girls or dating (Demick, 19). Both of Jun-sang’s parents were born in Japan (Demick, 32). They were part of “a cross section of Korean society” made up of people who were forced to support Japan in war efforts, high ranking people that have gone there to study, or immigration workers (Demick, 32). Propaganda stirred up an image

The current essay is a compare and contrast analysis of two persons whom the author interviews. Two individuals included in this study were my friends. Both are my college friends and belong to Korea. The girl is Jain Lee and she is studying at college with me. The name of the boy is Hyunbo Park and he is also studying at college with me. Being young students both represent the young Korean generation from their looks and appearances as well as likes and dislikes as is obvious from their photos below that. The author has reviewed and compared their personalities within the contest of culture. The Two Culture Theory as well as Individualistic and Collectivistic cultural theories have also been focused.

with the US troops being moved from South Korea, this approach proclaimed North Korea to assume control South Korea with the guide of Russia

Moreover, I admire the hard work you have put forward. In many ways, you identify the problems with Korea and America. Furthermore, this analysis is captivating and a learning experience.

There are seven chapters in this book including, “Although I love you”, “Book Parade”, “Happiness the Flower”, “Into the clouds”, “Mom’s present”, “News Day”, and “Who enjoys the race”. The first story, “Although I love you” is about a girl, 이미루, who was adopted by a family in New Zeland. She comes back to Korea where she was actually born after she succeed as a designer; however, her biological mother is dead. The second chapter, “Book Parade”, is a story of students going to the library to pick a character to disguise as for a parade at school. There is a girl in “Happiness the Flower” who gets some flower seeds from her mom and plays the violin for the seeds hoping them to grow up. Later in the story, the seeds grow up and become beautiful flowers.

Thesis Statement: Though South Korea may be a small country, the style of cuisine, community culture, and generosity are just a few uniquenesses that outshine its stature.

에페드린 혹은 슈도에페드린 용액이 원두커피 여과지를 지나가면서 불순물은 백색 침전물과 같은 형태로 원두커피 여과지에 걸러질 것이다.

South Korea appears in the first quadrant of Figure 2.2 in which states that the country has a culture with relatively larger power distance and lower individualism. South Korea has a relatively large power distance due to the country’s strong emphasis in respecting for one’s elders and superiors. This cultural belief is deeply