Country Essays

This research, which is motivated by the desire to understand the implications of the ongoing World Bank reforms, examines the role of accounting systems in governance improvements in Africa. The overall objective is to develop a model that will help explain the relationship between accounting systems and governance systems in …

INTRODUCTION Globalization has increased the economic power of the multinational corporations (MNCs), especially in developing countries where MNCs have shaped the economy through foreign direct investment (FDI), knowledge transfer, influence on employment rates and strong competition within the domestic market. Additionally, MNCs have a direct impact on the economic, political, …

The Australian National University’s (ANU) motto carries inherent profound roots and meaning. Since the institution’s inception in 1946, the Latin phrase “Naturam Primum Cognoscere Rerum” has assumed a place within the university’s crest. This phrase has fascinating origins, tracing back to ancient Roman times. Although the ANU has determined its …

Did Somebody SayMcDonald’s?The business began in 1940, with a restaurant opened by siblings Dick and Mac McDonald in San Bernardino, California. Their introduction of the “Speedee Service System” in 1948 established the principles of the modern fast-food restaurant. The original mascot of McDonald’s was a man with a chef’s hat …

AirAsia Berhad is Malaysia and Asia’s first low cost carrier has made its name synonymous with low fare air travel in the region. Now a household name throughout Asia, Airasia offers lower fares by eliminating most traditional passenger services in order to make air travel affordable and accessible for everyone. …

The first event occurred in December, 2003, KFC began to market its new product “Chicken Warp of GuLao Meat” (an innovation of a Cantonese traditional dish). The commercial in which they marketed this new product showed a traditional Chinese Cantonese restaurant empty and the local KFC filled with people looking …

The Victorian era, with its fascinating social conventions and classes, cannot compare to present day America, with music and pop culture dominating the entertainment scene and government officials getting into publicized scandals. Victorian literature was generally compliant with social customs, with beautiful, reserved female protagonists who abide by patriarchy and …

“An outpost to progress” focuses on the colonization of Africa near the end of the nineteenth century as it dares to question issues raised of colonization through Christianity. From the beginning of the story it becomes evident that the title, “Outpost of Progress” is in itself ironic, as the two …

‘Assess the impact of World War 1 on Japanese development in the early 20th century.'”World War 1 and its’ aftermath, together with the great Tokyo earthquake of 1923, brought profound changes in social, intellectual, and urban consciousness.” (Jansen 496)World War 1 caused many changes in the nation of Japan, both …

Globalisation has had a profound impact on the Japanese economy influencing levels of international trade, business operations, financial flows, government policy, labour markets and even environment. This movement has been driven primarily by numerous TNCs, trade liberalization, and the deregulation of the financial system, and numerous strategies adopted by the …