The New Leaders Of The Middle East
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A 5 page essay that examines the succession in leadership from Jordan's King Hussein to his son King Abdullah and from Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to new Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Discussed are the positive and negative arguments for peace that face each of these new leaders and the impact this shift in leadership is projected to have on peace negotiations in the Middle East. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: LCMdEast.wps

A Proposal for Joint Ventures with Jordan
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This 6 page paper provides a sample speech in which a Jordanian official proposes joint ventures with Jordan that integrates views of cultural differences and attempts to bring together a view of the Jordanian workforce and business sector that would be beneficial for American companies. This paper incorporates a number of models, including the Hall, Hofstede and Kluckhohn models for cultural differences. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MHJordan.wps

Jordan in the Twentieth Century
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A 9 page discussion of Jordan's history and economy. Describes her monarchy and illuminates the problems she has faced in trade, industry and agriculture. Identifies tourism as a hope towards improving Jordan's long stressed economy. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPjordanC.wps

Organizational Issues in the Jordanian Banking Industry
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This 5 page paper assesses variations in culture and organizational structure in the banking industry of Jordan and considers a number of cultural dimensions that define ways of indicating the impacts for the organizational structure. In particular, this paper considers issues like hiring/firing, allocation of space and personnel development and also relates cultural dimensions to the issue of the 'glass ceiling.' in which individuals of with certain cultural attributes may experience a diminished capacity for personal development in the organization. This paper goes on to assert a number of suggestions for development within the organization that would reduce the possible negative implications of specific cultural issues in Jordan. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHjorda2.wps

Consumer Credit – What It Is and How It Works
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This 15 page report discusses consumer credit -- its use, its availability, its purpose and function. Establishing a credit record is a simple enough process and is a fundamental aspect of most Americans’ lives but understanding the process of how credit actually works is far more complicated than opening a checking or savings account. This report address issues relating to personal credit such as credit card issuance and terms, consumer debt, and personal money management. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWcredit.rtf

Computer Industry / Comparative Analysis
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This 5 page paper briefly compares five computer companies in terms of P/E and estimated growth over a five year forecast. The companies evaluated are : IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Gateway, Dell, & Compaq. Recommendations for Buy and Sell are offered based on the data presented. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Influence of Geography on Regional Economies
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This 7 page paper looks at the way the geography of an area can effect that areas economy, moreover it is argued that it cannot fail to influence the regions economy. An example is used to demonstrate this point, the north of England and the location of coal mines has greatly influenced this region and that influence continues now, despite the fact most coal mines have now been closed and the industry has suffered a sharp decline. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEcoaluk.wps