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

Chinese and Russian Economies & Politics
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This 6 page research paper examines the changes in China and Russia since the ideological and political collapse of Communism. Specifically considered are the present and the future of the two countries, with the assertion that China is headed for 'superpower' status while Russia is in decline. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Chinruss.wps