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Indian Mutual Funds Industry, 2008.
This paper provides an analysis of the mutual funds industry in India.
14,166 words (approx. 56.7 pages), 66 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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In this article, the writer explains that a mutual fund is simply a pool of money that is invested by a manager with the goal of increasing the value of each share of the fund for its investors. The writer further explains that a mutual fund provides investors with diversification of their portfolios, thereby spreading risk and providing the convenience of buying and selling shares in the fund on any business day. The writer then notes that more and more average investors are seeking out investment opportunities in mutual funds, and the research shows that such funds exist for virtually any investment goal or objective. This study then provides a critical evaluation of the mutual funds industry in general and the use of mutual funds in India in particular. A comparison of Indian investment options that evaluates domestic versus overseas investments is provided, as well as a review of typical company strategies and an analysis of the riskiness of these respective investments.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Hypothesis
Rationale
Definition of Key Terms
Chapter 2: Literature Review
Chapter 3: Methodology
Statistical Analysis
Data Collection
Chapter 4: Data Analysis
Chapter 5: Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
References
Appendix A
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"Venture capital activity in India was formalized in 1988 when the central government announced guidelines for the establishment and functioning of the industry. Venture capital companies sprang up, several sponsored by government development financial institutions. With significant economic liberalization policies introduced by the central government in 1991, more domestic and foreign venture capital companies began operations. In 1996, the central government introduced new and improved guidelines for regulating India's venture capital industry. In spite of this significant progress, growth of the industry has been restricted by several factors, including conservative government policies, limitations on the availability of funds, and an inadequate equity market infrastructure."
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Qualitative Coding Scheme for Discussion Forum, 2008.
Describes a qualitative coding scheme for an online discussion forum on Chinese history.
2,813 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper provides a coding scheme for an online discussion forum of Chinese history that would be concerned with the strengths and weaknesses of emperors and leaders of that nation and their use of strategies to enforce ideological views during their reigns.
Outline:
Background
Foundations for Defining a Coding Scheme
Coding Scheme Definition
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"Typically when students on online discussion forums are argumentative and pervasive, the level of rationality of arguments is shown. In devising a coding scheme specifically on this dimension, authors Habermas and Cohen both state that the best approach to coding this attribute is to devise this variable into two states, that of reasoning and logic of the specific argumentative or persuasive component, and for the second, the reasons that the persuasive arguments are framed and presented from the standpoint of the current good. In the context of the current discussion forums being evaluated, there are many debates as to who is the best ruler of China from historical analysis, in addition to an elite-level status of a select group of rulers. This specific variable as part of the coding scheme, rationality, captures the logic and reason of how the collective group of students is first defining this "elite" level class to begin with, and second, defining how history will ultimately view their contributions to Chinese society."
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Early Tsunami Warning System, 2008.
A discussion which relates to the formulation of an early warning system for Tsunamis.
3,200 words (approx. 12.8 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 92.95
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This paper defines the word "tsunami" and discusses the world wide interest in formulating an early warning system to prevent tidal waves such as that which occurred in previous years, from ever occurring again. The paper discusses various ideas and plans to install such systems and comments on their efficacy. It also discusses a proposed study, which seeks to identify the most effective method of coordinating and implementing a comprehensive integration of public and private services to provide the people of Thailand with a tsunami early warning system.
Outline:
Introduction
Background to the Study / Cause of the Problem.
Statement of the Problem / Problem Statement / Defining the Research Problem
Research Objective
Conceptualization
Method of Data Collection
Method of Data Analysis and Interpretation
Reference Technique Framework of the Proposed Dissertation
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"A critical review of the relevant peer-reviewed, scholarly and organizational literature will be used to provide the background described above, as well as to identify any gaps in the existing tsunami warning system that are specifically relevant to Thailand's case. In this regard, Fraekel and Wallen (2001) emphasize that, "Both the opinions of experts in the field and other research studies are of interest. Such reading is referred to as a review of the literature" (p. 48). Likewise, Gratton and Jones (2003) note that a critical reviewing of the relevant literature is an important part of almost any type of research endeavor: "No matter how original you think the research question may be," they point out, "it is almost certain that your work will be building on the work of others."
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Cultural Criticism, 2008.
A review of the book ''The Eighth Promise" by Poy William Lee.
1,835 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 58.95
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The paper discusses the book, "The Eighth Promise" by Poy William Lee, which relates the story of a child born in America of Chinese parents. The paper comments that, in writing the book, the author Poy William Lee tells about his collective experiences as a Chinese-American. The paper also points out that one of the most fascinating aspects of the book is that it highlights not simply the pluralism of America, but the pluralism of Chinese culture as well.
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"The Chinese marginalization from the greater part of Californian society was a decision of the community's elites, not the community as a whole, as would be the custom back in Poy Jen's village. This exclusion was reinforced by Chinese leaders as much as white leaders, and for their own corrupt purposes, not the common good. Younger Chinese men like William resisted this exclusion, and the idea that they had to choose between being a part of a Chinese community and America. They were intent upon destroying the false stereotype of the 'good Asian' who resists political involvement, and were inspired by African-American resistance to Southern racism."
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Gender Criticism in "Saving Fish from Drowning", 2008.
A essay reviewing the book " Saving Fish from Drowning" by Amy Tan.
1,810 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 58.95
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The paper relates a review of a novel in which the author takes a complex journey through various literary themes. The book "Saving Fish from Drowning" by Amy Tan, is a political satire directed at the cultural clash between the West and the East. The paper relates that the story is a monograph of the insincerity and tensions that often pervade human relationships, especially when there are also race or gender differences involved.
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"Turning to her own family, the Bibi Chan reveals even more of these stereotypes related to gender and gender roles. In a Chinese family, these tend to be even more poignant. Thus, her father is portrayed as a self-centered person, very little preoccupied with his own family, who is worshipped by the household women simply because he is a man: "He read much, but seldom spoke, and truly, there was no need in a household whose women worshipped him and anticipated his needs before they ever occurred to him."(Tan, 29) The insincerity of the family relationships described by the ghost narrator is striking: the father is the typical male dominator who rules over his family and expects all his wishes to be fulfilled by the women even before he voices them, the stepmother is cold and tyrannical and the communication between members is virtually inexistent. With her usual sarcasm Bibi Chan notices that, as a child, she interpreted the lack of communication as a token of perfect harmony typical of the ideal marriage: "I was thus left to assume that a good marriage was one in which the husband respected the wife's privacy. He did not intrude in her life, visit her rooms, or bother her with questions. There was no need to speak to each other, since they were of the same mind."(Tan, 30) More stereotypes about women appear in Sweet Ma's description of Chan's natural mother, who, as she says, always used her feminine charms, paired with a submissive attitude, to gain something from her husband: "She was a schemer. She'd put on her rose-colored dress, twirl her favorite flower hairpin, and with eyes dishonestly lowered, she would raise that simpering smile of hers toward your father. Oh, I knew what she was up to."(Tan, 33) The woman in a traditional Chinese family is seen thus almost as an ornamental object, without a will of her own, who is necessarily a good breeder and is capable of becoming pregnant every year: "According to Sweet Ma, my mother proved true to her breeding and excelled at becoming pregnant every year. 'She gave birth to your eldest brother,' Sweet Ma said, counting on her fingers. 'Then there was your second brother. After that, three blue babies, drowned in the womb, which was a shame but not so tragic, since they were girls.'"(Tan, 34) As Sweet Ma evidences, no tragedy occurred if out of the many children bred by the woman, a few newborn girls died, since the girls had no importance. Thus, the ghost narrator of the story is a very witty and sarcastic feminist, who captures a sum of powerful stereotypes related to womanhood, motherhood and masculinity in her book. The female and the male worlds appear at some points as completely irreconcilable, both for the Chinese and for the Americans. "
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The Business of Gambling, 2008.
A research proposal to examine casinos and casino management in Macau, China in order to determine the risks and economic issues.
854 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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This research paper studies China, casinos and risk management in order to reach conclusions as to whether casino gambling makes economic sense in Macau, as well as what can and should be done to make this enterprise more profitable. The paper explains that the main focus of the study is on the risk management issue and then outlines the proposed methodology and limitations of the study.
Outline:
Introduction
Review of Related Literature
Methodology
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"Reviewing the literature is one of the most important parts of any study, because it helps to indicate what has happened in the past and therefore gives indications as to what is going on in the present and what will likely happen in the future. It can also help to show areas of the research that have not been studied enough and this gives researchers an idea as to what else must be looked into and dealt with in the future. Many individuals that work specifically in the area of risk management find that companies are only hurting themselves when they do not take the time, effort, and financial consideration to create a business plan and fully understand the technology that they need and should have (Davies & Walters, 1998)."
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China: The Economic Miracle, 2008.
A discussion of China's growing role in the world economy and the mechanisms behind this growth.
2,427 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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The paper provides a description of the Chinese economy and presents the main statistics that illustrate its growth. The paper looks at the macroeconomic measures responsible for this transformation and examines three main challenges facing the economy. The paper also discusses recommendations that would ensure a healthy economic growth in China and prevent any potential meltdown. The paper concludes that there is no sign that China's economic growth will change in the foreseeable future.
Outline:
Description of the Chinese Economy
Main Statistics
Macroeconomic Measures that Brought About This Transformation
Chinese Main Challenges
Steps to Follow
Conclusions
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"Over the past 25 years, since the start of the first economic reforms that were to take China into the rank of the most important economies in the world, the Chinese economic growth averaged an annual 9.5 % . Further more, this trend is likely to continue in the future as well, given some of the current indicators and the constant development of both the market and the economy. According to current trends, China "could become the largest exporter in the world by the beginning of the next decade" .
"According to different sources , the Chinese economy grew by an astonishing 10.7 % (according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), as quoted in the source mentioned), reaching 20.94 trillion yuan ($2.68 trillion). With these figures, the Chinese economy had already overtaken the British economy as the world's fourth biggest in term of GDP. Further more, the Chinese economy is growing closer and closer to the German economy, currently ranked third, but with a slow growth (2.2 % in 2006)."
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'The Joy Luck Club', 2008.
This paper studies the novel 'The Joy Luck Club' by Amy Tan.
1,450 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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In this article, the writer notes that Amy Tan's novel 'The Joy Luck Club' says much about the conflicts experienced by Chinese immigrants to the United States. The writer discusses that the novel focuses on differences between American and Chinese culture, with some of the differences revealed through generational differences within the Chinese-American community in San Francisco. The writer points out that, to a great extent, this novel may be seen as the author's story and the story of her mother. The writer maintains that Tan is herself a member of the culture she describes in the novel, and the time period of that novel covers the history of a certain immigrant experience in this century as Chinese fleeing the terrors of the Revolution came to the United States seeking peace and a better life. The writer concludes that, as can be seen in this novel, they never lose their ties to their homeland and may gather together in order to preserve that culture to the degree possible and to celebrate it just as the four women do as they play mah jong and talk each week.
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"In fact, the stories the mothers tell can be seen as object lessons for their daughters, stories that not only gain the older women the respect of the younger but that also gain that respect from every reader. The stories the mothers tell are about loss, courage, and survival, all qualities that each of the younger women needs, and indeed each qualities that everyone needs to face the vicissitudes of life.
"The stories of the four women offer dramatic contrasts for the more staid and "normal" lives of their daughters. An mei Hsu was forced to watch her mother live as a concubine until the mother reaches the point where suicide is her only way out, a way out the child sees take place. Lindo Jong ran away from a suffocating marriage, and she emigrated to the United States by pretending to be a theology student. Suyuan Woo, the narrator's mother, escapes the Japanese invasion of Kweilin with two babies on her back. Ying ying St. Clair finds herself abandoned by a rich husband and goes to live with poor relatives for ten years; she meets an Anglo American visiting China and settles with him in California, in some ways the easiest journey to these shores of the four, and in other ways one of the most difficult because of the need to adjust to a different level of racism and cultural shock."
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Globalization and Heterogeneity, 2008.
This paper discusses the greater heterogeneity and diversity in consumer and business demand that results from globalization.
1,782 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 57.95
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The paper reveals that despite the talk of how "flat" the world is becoming, there is in fact a much greater heterogeneity and diversity in both consumer and business demand than ever before. The paper illustrates this with the highest growth economies of the world which includes China and India, where per capita incomes are reaching new record levels, fueling demand for highly customized products and services in the process.
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Summary
Addressing Heterogeneous Global Markets through Mass Customization
Global Heterogeneity in Content Management Systems
Summary
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"Despite the prevailing popular press that globalization and the "flattening" of entire countries and cultures is now in full force, there is still a high degree of variation, in fact heterogeneity, between and within cultures. This dynamic of greater differences within cultures between groups and between cultures and nations is in turn driving a much more niche-based series of strategies. Porter (74- 76) in Competitive Advantage of nations specifically defined the competitive strength of heterogeneity on a global level as a result of escalating incomes and the need for greater efficiencies in serving the unique needs of these markets."
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China's Environmental Issues, 2008.
A discussion of environmental issues affecting China.
1,572 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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This paper discusses serious environmental problems in China. The paper explains that due to overpopulation and industrialization, pollution has become a major issue within China's borders. The paper then looks at how migrants from rural and farm areas have begun moving to cities and densely populated locations at the alarming rate of approximately 20 million per year, and how this has put an enormous amount of pressure on employment within the city and has given rise to may social ills. The paper also discusses the effects of industrialization in China. The paper points out that it is not until recently that controlling industrial pollution has really gained momentum in China.
Outline:
China is Suffering Serious Environmental Problems
Root Causes of China's Problems
Strategies Chinese Local Governments, Businesses, or Individual Citizens Have Implemented to Lessen the Negative Impact on the Environment in this Region and Help Prepare it for a More Sustainable Future
Practical Solutions to these Problems that can be Funded, Developed, and Implemented Locally, or Will Long-Term Solutions Require Assistance from Outside Sources If Outside, Detail Extent of Involvement
The Philippines Has Also Attempted to Overcome Problems Similar to China's
The Success or Failure of the Philippines in Their Efforts
The Environmental or Social Factors Aiding or Hindering the Implementation of Those Plans
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"The environmental problems in this area are due mainly to a massive population growth and urbanization in cities near the coast. This has increased industrialization in the area attracting high pollution technologies dealing with the production of energy. The South China Sea has become a dumping ground for vessels that use its waterways and for spills that may occur during ocean voyages. This environmental meltdown can be seen in satellite photo-images of the South China Sea, in which dense closed of smoke haze hang over the landscape."
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