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Toyota, 2008.
The story of the Toyota success as described in the book
"Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production" by Taiichi Ohno.
1,358 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 32.95
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This paper relates that "The Toyota Production System" by Taiichi Ohno is a description of how a single company, Toyota took what it had learned about industrialization and tweaked it to build an empire of growth. On the other hand it is a description of the way in which Toyota and other Japanese companies stepped away from mass production systems to a system that created quality rather than quantity production of small numbers of many models of car. The paper further relates that Ohno's work is the story of how Toyota endured difficult economic times and excelled during good economics by creating a new system of manufacture that is now copied worldwide. In addition, the work is an autobiography of the mind of the man who created this system and applied its principles for success. The paper summarizes and discusses Chapters 1-4 in the book.
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"Chapter five is a comparison of the TPS to the mass production (Ford) model of production. The chapter discusses the fact that quantity should not be the goal of production, but quality and this should be the focus at every stage of production and development. The Ford model gave the idea that problems could be repaired later, while TPS stresses that prevention of problems is much less costly than repairing them later. The chapter then briefly discusses the restructuring of Ford to this changing model of production. The final chapter closes with a lengthy discussion of the ability of TPS and the company to endure and continue to grow even in slow growth periods. The chapter closes with the idea of flexibility as the greatest strength of an individual and an organization."
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Ethnic Diversity in Malaysia, 2008.
This paper explains the stability in ethnic relations in Malaysia since 1969.
3,532 words (approx. 14.1 pages), 11 sources, APA, £ 70.95
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The paper demonstrates how cultural tensions led to almost all of the uprisings in Malaysia throughout history. The paper goes on to show that settling these cultural differences has led to the creation of a collaborative nation-state, one interested in promoting diversity. The paper discusses how today, non-Malay, Malay, Chinese and Islamic symbols are all displayed in public places since the Malay people have accepted the Chinese culture and other cultures existing within Malaysia.
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"Most researchers focusing on the period before 1969 (where riots broke out in Malaysia) and those after the riots note that cultural tensions were often the source of political and economic unrest (Brunnel, 2004). The country's economic status has remained in fact, relatively unchanged during the last three decades (Brunnel, 2004). The cultural landscape has not changed much either, except for the introduction of the Islamic culture as one of society's "norms" (Brunnel, 2004).
"Hock (2000) reviews changing ethnic relations in Malaysia with regard to interactions between "state's policies to advance Malay culture dominance and reduce ethnic economic inequality" and the "aspirations and actions of the Chinese community" (p.1). With regard to political and state-related issues, Freedman (2000) suggests the question of whether ethnic members especially the elite pursue "separatist" or collaborative strategies. Hock suggests the question of whether rival ethnic groups living in Malaysia are relatively equal to each other or unequal in stature (p. 2) is a core issue related to the stability now enjoyed by many people living in Malaysia."
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Environmental Policies and Problems in China: Air Pollution, 2008.
A look at the problem of air pollution in China.
2,714 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 58.95
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This paper presents findings stating that China has the highest annual incidence of early deaths attributed to air pollution. It provides information and tables from studies that explain this finding, concluding with the statement that China must continue to address this problem and seek a solution to reduce air pollution.
Outline:
Introduction
Atmospheric Pollution in China
Air Pollution's effect on Health
Invisible Export of China
Government Response
Solutions and Recommendations
Summary and Conclusion
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"From all appearances the economic success of China is secured, as China's economy is the fastest growing in the entire world however, unfortunately, China also has the highest annual incidence of early deaths stated to be attributed to air pollution. The National Geographic report entitled: "Chinese Air Pollution Deadliest in World" states that a World Health Organization (WHO) report "estimates that diseases triggered by indoor and outdoor pollution kills 656,000 Chinese citizens each year, and polluted drinking water kills another 95,600." (Holder, 2007) Pollutants which damage the air quality are inclusive of sulfur dioxide, particulate matter - a mixture of extremely small particles and water droplets- ozone, and nitrogen dioxide." (Holder, 2007) According to Holden's (2007) report: 'China accounts for roughly one-third of the global total for these pollutants..."
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Culture Clashes Within A Culture, 2008.
An analysis of "Interpreter of Maladies and Other Stories" by Jhumpa Lahiri.
1,621 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 37.95
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The paper examines the "Interpreter of Maladies and Other Stories" by Jhumpa Lahiri and highlights how a culture clash can occur between people of the same culture and background. The paper focuses on the title story of "The Interpreter of Maladies", the story "The Third and Final Continent" and the story "Mrs. Sen's". The paper emphasizes these stories' lesson that one cannot assume a common culture simply because one's ancestors share a common point of origin.
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"The term 'culture clash' seems to imply a conflict or a misunderstanding between two polarized cultures, quite often Eastern versus Western culture. For example, in the short story, "When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine," from Jhumpa Lahiri's Interpreter of Maladies the young narrator is told by her teacher that history begins with the American Revolution, as if her own Indian heritage does not exist. This sense of insignificance is even internalized by Indian natives. A Bengali calls his nation "nothing [you'll] ever need to worry about" in the story "Sexy," when showing an American his nation is on a map (Lahir 84)."
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Nirvana as Opposed to Salvation, 2008.
This paper examines the Buddhist concept of nirvana, its development and its importance to the Buddhist faith.
3,865 words (approx. 15.5 pages), 16 sources, MLA, £ 75.95
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In this paper, the author contends that the idea of nirvana and salvation are fundamentally different one from the other. He proposes that salvation, the Christian concept, is based on the idea of one central deity being responsible for the believer's soul. In Buddhism, on the other hand, there is no central God and each individual is responsible for reaching his or her state of nirvana. The writer goes on to examine the state of nirvana as one of the central concepts of the Buddhist philosophy and discusses how the idea of nirvana is central to the Buddhist theology and philosophy.
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"In China, Buddhism is the dominant religion. Buddhism has a very different conception of the relationship between man and nature from that of Christianity and a different sense of the meaning of salvation and the route to achieve it. Salvation in Buddhism is an escape from the suffering of this world and is stated as the third of the Four Noble Truths, the extinction of suffering, a turning away that is possible only for the person who has recognized that everything is fleeting, subject to suffering, and without a self and yet who can face everything with serenity even with this knowledge. For the Buddhist, salvation is found in the state of nirvana, which involves the elimination of all pain and desire. It is essentially a way of escaping from immortality. The Four Noble Truths extend back some 2,500 years and have shaped the way the culture has developed."
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"Giant Robot", 2008.
An examination of how the magazine, "Giant Robot" differs from other Asian-American publications.
1,246 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 30.95
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This paper discusses the magazine that is the creative product of Eric Nakamura and Martin Wong, entitled "Giant Robot." The paper discusses the ways that "Giant Robot" differs from other Asian-American publications and why the authors began the publication. It also discusses the features in the magazine and how the magazine has evolved since it was first published.
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"Features differ in each magazine, including general themes such as history (ancient and modern), film, arts, or music. The world is becoming increasingly global, and that is what is indicative of Giant Robot. It is not only for Asian-Americans, or Caucasian-Americans, Europeans and Asians. The look is also special. One reader says that they have been successful because Giant Robot is interesting for both Asians and non-Asians. Also, they appeal to numerous subcultures: collectors, underground musicians, artists, film buffs, and naturally supporters of Asian pop culture. Plus, the magazine is one of the best illustrated magazines available and has an amusement and excitement for cultural phenomena of all kinds (Lam)."
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Political Ideas in Conflict, 2008.
This paper looks at mainland China and the island of Hong Kong as an example of a country where political ideas are in conflict.
1,131 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 28.95
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The paper examines the changes and evolution of Hong Kong ten years after it was returned to mainland China. The paper discusses the transition from the enterprising liberalism of the UK to the suppressive control of the Chinese communist mainland. The paper examines the literature and concludes that although there are differences, Hong Kong is as bustling a cultural and trade center as it was during the years that it was governed by the UK.
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"One of the best examples of a country where political ideas are in conflict is mainland China and the island of Hong Kong. It has been more than ten years now since Hong Kong, after having been a British holding for a century, was returned to mainland China by the United Kingdom in 1997, after the expiration of the UK's one hundred and fifty year lease of the island. On one hand, the mother country, Communist China, where students protesting in Tieneman Square were cut down by Chinese soldiers like blades of grass; was receiving back under its control Hong Kong, a multicultural blend of Asian, European, American and nearly every other nationality in the world was being returned to its mainland mother."
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International Politics, 2008.
An analysis of a mind game between the president of the United States, George W. Bush, and the leader of Taiwan, Chen Shui-Bian.
1,626 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 38.95
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This paper explores the game theory in international politics by analyzing a diplomatic mind game between the president of the United States, George W. Bush and the leader of Taiwan, Chen Shui-Bian. The paper demonstrates how the result from solving the game coincides with the final outcome of the situation The author also discusses, in depth, some of the external factors that affect the payoff for both sides. The paper uses online sources only.
Outline:
The Broad Picture
The Background and History
The Game Tree
Analysis
References
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"The period between 1979 and 2000 is rather uneventful with only occasional tension between China and the US. China, US and Taiwan are fairly comfortable with the status quo - although the then leader of Taiwan, Lee, made several radical speeches that irritated China. Taiwan acted largely according to the will of the US and kept the US fairly happy regarding the situation. However, things went for a sharp turn after 2000 when the current leader, Chen, was elected for the leadership role in Taiwan and largely disregarded the feeling of the US. There were some instances that angered Washington like Chen's holding a referendum during Taiwan's 2004 "Presidential" election, an act that provoked China; Chen ignored protests from Washington. Chen also broke his own pledge and dismantled a symbolic government agency in charge of reunification with mainland China. After a series of events, even Bush - who has given Taiwan an unprecedented level of military and diplomatic support since 2001, cannot stand Chen and decides to punish him a little when Chen is conducting his "transit diplomacy" en route to Paraguay in 2006. "
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Globalization and the Philippines, 2008.
This paper discusses globalization and looks at its impacts in the Philippines.
2,633 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 56.95
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In this article, the writer maintains that the Philippines consists of weak, self-serving state institutions that are ill-suited to the task of managing domestic affairs let alone integrating the Filipino economy with the world economy. The writer discusses that, despite repeated efforts to embrace economic and trade liberalization in order to ride the wave of globalization to increased prosperity, the Philippines has only managed to repeatedly demonstrate the inherent problems at the social, institutional, and bureaucratic levels. The writer concludes that this has been the legacy of globalization in the Philippines: distracting concerted development of the country with promises of significant, if fundamentally uncertain, economic wealth.
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"Why has this been the case? The liberalization of the Filipino economy should have had the effect of encouraging economic growth and propelling the island nation onto an equal footing with some of the more prosperous developing nations in Southeast Asia. Upon closer examination, however, it is apparent that the free market policies of the Philippines have utterly failed to produce the desired goals because they have opened up the nation to the worst effects of globalization, while allowing international trade partners and investors to reap significant benefits at the expense of the Filipino worker. The schism between intention and result is wide in this case, and the Philippines must stand as an example of how globalization can negatively affect a nation.
"The most significant issues affecting how globalization impacted the Phil-ippines are most related to the nature of the Filipino state. The Philippines be-came a nation in 1945 after being a colonial holding of the United States. "
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"The Gift", 2008.
This paper analyzes the poem "The Gift" by Li-Young Lee.
1,087 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 26.95
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This paper discusses and analyzes the different stanzas in Li-Young Lee's poem, "The Gift". The paper notes that the first stanza speaks to every generation in every culture on earth and that it show readers a father, who is gently pulling a metal splinter from a son's hand. The writer maintains that the way in which the father does this is so gentle and sweet; every family should read the poem once a year. The writer concludes that the Asian culture is known as a culture where families raise their children with great care to be educated, responsible, and to plan well for the future. Reading a sensitive poem like this takes one's mind off the world's problems and focuses on the family, and on love, and a father's gentle but strong hand.
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"The scene would have been a father hovering over his son's hand, and the person entering would not know right away what was happening. Maybe the father is reading the boy's palm in some kind of astrology or fortune-telling move? But no, the poem leads the reader to think that the father was planting something in the boy's hand, like a father likes to plant good ideas and good values into a boy's life. The symbolism seems to be that the planting of "a silver tear" could be a tear from the pain of the metal splinter being pulled out, or the tear of the fear in the boy's heart that he might not recover from this injury."
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Decline of China, 2008.
This paper discusses the decline of China during the 18th and early 19th centuries.
2,158 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 48.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the development of China, through the 19th and early 20th centuries is marked with examples of successful and failed attempts to lay complete control over her resources by imperial interests. The writer discusses that the country developed through years of resistance and loss, differing only by the characters that were involved in the particular topical game. The control of resources and goods in conjunction with a sense of mutual disregard for the other's believed superiority created demonstrative social, political and economic chaos. Profit, religion and even colonial education, driven by western interest ruled much of China and limited her natural development. The writer maintains that though China may have been effective at resisting official colonial rule, she was not left unscathed by colonial drive and interests.
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"Fighting over little bits of Chinese land and large shares of control over her goods and demands for goods frequently ended in China becoming occupied by various nations, to protect their own interests from other European powers. One example is the initial occupation of Macao, where the British were concerned over the interest of France, under Napoleon in the territory, so they simply occupied and controlled it. China fought western infiltration, at the same time that she to some degree welcomed the trade. In 1808, one province of China even decreed that it was forbidden not only to bring opium into the kingdom but for western missionaries to enter it either."
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The Threat of China, 2008.
An analysis of the threat China poses to the U.S. and the world.
2,117 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 47.95
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The paper discusses China's pollution and ecological problems that could have global and regional ramifications. The paper then discusses what may be the biggest threat to the United States, that is the tainted Chinese exports that have so many health and welfare ramifications. The paper shows how China needs to become much more aggressive in pollution and environmental standards, and in inspection and health regulations for its many exported products.
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"Regionally and globally, China poses a threat to the environment, global warming, and pollution in a variety of ways. Pollution stretches from the thriving urban areas throughout China to the rural areas, and includes air pollution, but water pollution is another aspect of the environmental crisis facing China. Thus, China faces several areas of environmental concern, and given its size and influence in the region, it is a danger to itself, but also neighboring countries and the world. Two environmental writers note, "But, along with these gains, it [China] is grappling with environmental problems that could prevent it from sustaining high levels of economic growth in the coming decades. This is a crucial issue for the entire global community, given China's geographic, economic and demographic presence." This threat exists for a number of reasons, and it is clear that the environmental threat in China is not being managed effectively, and so it could mushroom in the 21st century."
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Hong Kong Cinema, 2008.
A look at Hong Kong films and their effect on American cinema.
1,444 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 33.95
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The paper discusses Hong Kong-influenced films and explains how Hong Kong movies differ from other Asian movies. The paper offers three reasons why the industry has thrived in Hong Kong. The paper then examines the influence of Hong Kong cinema on American films and shows how Hong Kong filmmakers imitate American Western and gangster films, while American filmmakers imitate the panache and energy of the Hong Kong versions.
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"Hollywood is known throughout the world for its motion pictures, a major cultural artifact both representing and explaining American culture to the rest of the world. Over the years, the size of the American industry has diminished as fewer and fewer films are produced each year. Hollywood is also not the largest film industry in the world in any case, for that would be in India, sometimes referred to as Bollywood. Another major area of production can be found in Hong Kong, and while the vast majority of films produced in Hong Kong never show in the United States, or at best show only in limited venues, the industry has become a major influence in Hollywood over the past decade or so, in part based on the success of Hong Kong films throughout Asia, a market the U.S. would like to get into more deeply; and in part because a number of Hong Kong filmmakers have been lured to the West and now work in Hollywood itself, among them actors Jackie Chan and Chow Yun-Fat and director Ang Lee."
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Asians in America, 2008.
This paper discusses an Asian-American person's life set in a historical context.
2,658 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 56.95
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In this article, the writer provides an overview of the life of an Asian American, set in a historical context. Specifically, the researcher correlates the life experiences of the interviewee, Ping Wang, with the historical information that R. Takaki and Lon Kurashige and A.Y. Murray speak of in their respective works. The writer points out that through her hard work and dedication, Wang is an ideal example of how many Asian Americans first struggled after immigrating to the United States. However, the writer concludes that Wang's story is also a story of victory, one that demonstrates just how far the Asian American people have come since the late 1800s.
Outline:
Introduction
Conclusions
References
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"After spending some time in Germany, Mrs. Wang moved to the U.S. during the fall of 1988. Her primary reason for coming to the U.S. was to live a better life, and to have an opportunity to compare life in the United States to life in China. This was especially important because she really didn't have any idea what it was like to live in the U.S. because of the dictatorship that ruled China. Ping concluded initially that life in the United States was far too difficult to live, and had almost given up on the idea she would ever gain her freedom or ability to nurture and support her family. This changed however, as Ping and many other immigrants came to learn the English language and bare children that would help then realize their dreams for liberty and justice for all, as so many Americans proscribe to this sentiment.
"Ping was able to come to the U.S. because her husband acquired a visa to study. On arriving, Ping began her studies of the English language first, and then attended Suny Newpaltz as a graduate student."
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