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Do you know of other cases of indigenous communities that have gone through the same process? Mentioned them.
It’s tough to read about the stolen generation, especially when you do not feel identify with the reasons that drove the Australian government to act in this way.
In his book called Race, Ethnicity, crime and Justice, Dr. Shaun Gabbidon refers to Australia in a particular way:
“Australia is labeled by the author as a land of contrasts, not only in geology and geography but also in its inhabitants. The Aborigines of Australia, as per Gabbidon, are the world's oldest culture and religion”1.
Why do we fight trying to make them exactly as the rest of the people is. Who is the retrograde and closed mind here? The indigenous people that tries to keep their culture alive, or we, people who can not share the same territory with others and want that everybody think and act in the same way?
I know about other case, the Cherokees in US that were forced to move from its land to another place, forced by the white people, and during this movement a lot of indigenous died. All these actions for what?
I want to share a video that shows the case of the Cherokees in America and try to think what it’s the real meaning behind that? Under a shiny name: “The trail of tears” Americans hide this horrible abuse.
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/17386-how-the-west-was-lost-the-cherokees-trail-of-tears-video.htm retrieved in May 3, 2010.
1. Holness, N.. (2009). RACE, ETHNICITY, CRIME, AND JUSTICE: AN INTERNATIONAL DILEMMA. Journal of Cultural Diversity, 16(4), 187-190. Retrieved May 3, 2010, from ProQuest Medical Library. (Document ID: 2004794771).
Monday, May 3, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Trade Unions in Europe
Based on a previous research on Trade Unions in Europe, it is interesting to found that continents with such a deep differences in extent of development, cultures and Corporate Practices agree in something as important as Trade Unions.
In Latin America as in Europe, trade Unions play an important a determinant role in the industrialization process, in other words, in the economy.
It’s quite particular to see the importance of trade Unions in a Continent which is well known for promoting individual rights and favoring the best working conditions.
Addressing the current crisis, Trade Unions have enforced their roles in an attempt to protect their interest and guide the practices of governments to desirable outcomes that benefit the current position in today’s economies. This position is reflected into the new practice of companies and unions, a “neoprotectionist” way.
"European Trade Unions have made a very clear choice inspired by a vision of continuity rather than of innovation. This choice belongs to a tendency which manifests itself also in continents very different from Europe, such as Latin America. Here in the countries with the strongest trade unionist tradition, we witness the deepest differences and most contrasting dynamics of trade unions' activities. This is due to the role which the political classes still play in the system of industrial relations, a role that has been on the decline in Europe (Astudillo 1999). For this reason, it is necessary to proceed on the basis of comparative studies more intensively than has occurred so far.11 In Europe, as in South America, labour unions aim at strengthening statist neoprotectionist tendencies as well as strengthening the resistance against globalization. As a consequence, unions try to promote at the industrial relations level policies consistent with the above tendencies rather than with the orientations favoured by business associations and by the micro-molecular entrepreneurs who support all-out deregulation. Labour unions have historically implemented their strategy in a well tested manner. Whenever their power of representation was strong and the fragmentation of that representation was limited, unions attempted, often with success, to trade social peace and moderation in contractual and wage bargaining, for a co-management of the processes regulating industrial restructuring and the other changes underway, resulting in 'neocorporatist pacts'. The mechanism known as 'supply side corporatism' arose from the process outlined above."1
1Sapelli, G.. (2009). Industrial Relations and the World Economic Crisis in the Context of Globalisation: From Europe to the World. The Economic and Labour Relations Review : ELRR, 20(1), 111-122. Retrieved April 28, 2010, from ABI/INFORM Global. (Document ID: 1961405251)
In Latin America as in Europe, trade Unions play an important a determinant role in the industrialization process, in other words, in the economy.
It’s quite particular to see the importance of trade Unions in a Continent which is well known for promoting individual rights and favoring the best working conditions.
Addressing the current crisis, Trade Unions have enforced their roles in an attempt to protect their interest and guide the practices of governments to desirable outcomes that benefit the current position in today’s economies. This position is reflected into the new practice of companies and unions, a “neoprotectionist” way.
"European Trade Unions have made a very clear choice inspired by a vision of continuity rather than of innovation. This choice belongs to a tendency which manifests itself also in continents very different from Europe, such as Latin America. Here in the countries with the strongest trade unionist tradition, we witness the deepest differences and most contrasting dynamics of trade unions' activities. This is due to the role which the political classes still play in the system of industrial relations, a role that has been on the decline in Europe (Astudillo 1999). For this reason, it is necessary to proceed on the basis of comparative studies more intensively than has occurred so far.11 In Europe, as in South America, labour unions aim at strengthening statist neoprotectionist tendencies as well as strengthening the resistance against globalization. As a consequence, unions try to promote at the industrial relations level policies consistent with the above tendencies rather than with the orientations favoured by business associations and by the micro-molecular entrepreneurs who support all-out deregulation. Labour unions have historically implemented their strategy in a well tested manner. Whenever their power of representation was strong and the fragmentation of that representation was limited, unions attempted, often with success, to trade social peace and moderation in contractual and wage bargaining, for a co-management of the processes regulating industrial restructuring and the other changes underway, resulting in 'neocorporatist pacts'. The mechanism known as 'supply side corporatism' arose from the process outlined above."1
1Sapelli, G.. (2009). Industrial Relations and the World Economic Crisis in the Context of Globalisation: From Europe to the World. The Economic and Labour Relations Review : ELRR, 20(1), 111-122. Retrieved April 28, 2010, from ABI/INFORM Global. (Document ID: 1961405251)
Sunday, April 25, 2010
BOBS 2010 awards: Talk Morocco, Great Blog
Hi Everyone,
I found this Blog "Talk Morocco" a very good example of how to use this tool in a right way, it provides a very important space to Moroccans, and it is kind of tricky what the description of the Blog says: "bloggers often tackle subjects the main press cannot", it's a way to express yourself freely.
This is the link: http://www.talkmorocco.net/ go ahead and get the opportunity to know about it.
I found this Blog "Talk Morocco" a very good example of how to use this tool in a right way, it provides a very important space to Moroccans, and it is kind of tricky what the description of the Blog says: "bloggers often tackle subjects the main press cannot", it's a way to express yourself freely.
This is the link: http://www.talkmorocco.net/ go ahead and get the opportunity to know about it.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Middle East: Why do we clash?
It is hard to identify with somebody from the Middle East, who prays five time a day,like contracts to be fare and base almost all his life in its religion: The Islamic Religion.
According to the reading of E-Commerce, Muslims use it and they are getting more in contact with the outside world and so on, but the thing is that they understand the concept and use it in a different way from westerns. People from Uk, Us or France tend to think only in themselves when they are doing business, meanwhile, Arabs due to its strict compliance to their religion, tend to be more fair. that's when you found clashes within a business and misunderstandings that lead to mispercepetions about each other.
It is really interesting how Islam sets the parameters to run the muslims' lifes, but it is even more interesting the way Muslim agree Upon respecting and following the principles of the Quran, that are present in its sacred law.
I will like to encourage you to read this article: "ARAB IDENTITY AND CULTURE THROUGH ROMANIAN EYES" about the roots of Arabs in order to have a more clear perception about them. It's something different but interesting to read.
Zainul Norazlina, Osman Fauiziah, Mazlan Siti Hartini. (2004). E-Commerce from an Islamic Perspective. Science Direct, Elservier. Retrieved April 18, 2010. zainul_osman_mazlam_islamic ecommerce 10[1].pdf
Lakatos, A.. (2010). ARAB IDENTITY AND CULTURE THROUGH ROMANIAN EYES. Journal for the Study of Religions and Ideologies, 9(25), 200-203. Retrieved April 18, 2010, from ProQuest Religion. (Document ID: 1985531841).
According to the reading of E-Commerce, Muslims use it and they are getting more in contact with the outside world and so on, but the thing is that they understand the concept and use it in a different way from westerns. People from Uk, Us or France tend to think only in themselves when they are doing business, meanwhile, Arabs due to its strict compliance to their religion, tend to be more fair. that's when you found clashes within a business and misunderstandings that lead to mispercepetions about each other.
It is really interesting how Islam sets the parameters to run the muslims' lifes, but it is even more interesting the way Muslim agree Upon respecting and following the principles of the Quran, that are present in its sacred law.
I will like to encourage you to read this article: "ARAB IDENTITY AND CULTURE THROUGH ROMANIAN EYES" about the roots of Arabs in order to have a more clear perception about them. It's something different but interesting to read.
Zainul Norazlina, Osman Fauiziah, Mazlan Siti Hartini. (2004). E-Commerce from an Islamic Perspective. Science Direct, Elservier. Retrieved April 18, 2010. zainul_osman_mazlam_islamic ecommerce 10[1].pdf
Lakatos, A.. (2010). ARAB IDENTITY AND CULTURE THROUGH ROMANIAN EYES. Journal for the Study of Religions and Ideologies, 9(25), 200-203. Retrieved April 18, 2010, from ProQuest Religion. (Document ID: 1985531841).
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Colombian Salesperson
According to the reading of Leadership Behavior and Organizational Commitment: A Comparative Study of American and Indian Salespersons, I will try to define the Colombian Salesperson taking into account the variables that they talk about in the reading.
According to Hofstede, Colombia has high power distance, but low individualism. In Colombia people prefer to work in groups and they respect the hierarchy of the Company and comply with it. In this specific case, it applies that cultures with high power distance tends to have low levels of individualism.
Related to the H1 of HPD/LI where Colombia will fit, I think it applies that there is a negative relation between initiation and role of ambiguity. This could be seen in some cases when managers delegate and directly assign the tasks for their subordinates and these subordinates have not other path than start doing what they are ask for without questioning and asking for advices, that’s why I think, it’s really common within our culture that people make mistakes while they are performing their tasks, because they are not trained to ask when they have doubts or dichotomies.
1. Geert Hofstede Cultural Dimensions. Itim International. Retrieved from: http://www.geert-hofstede.com/hofstede_colombia.shtml
2. Agarwal, S. DeCarlo, Vyas, S. Leadership Behavior and Organizational Commitment: A
Comparative Study of American and Indian Salespersons. Journal of International Business Studies; 1999 4th Quarter, Vol. 30 Issue 4. Retrieved from: agarwal_decarlo_vyas_1999 sasia tema 8.pdf
According to Hofstede, Colombia has high power distance, but low individualism. In Colombia people prefer to work in groups and they respect the hierarchy of the Company and comply with it. In this specific case, it applies that cultures with high power distance tends to have low levels of individualism.
Related to the H1 of HPD/LI where Colombia will fit, I think it applies that there is a negative relation between initiation and role of ambiguity. This could be seen in some cases when managers delegate and directly assign the tasks for their subordinates and these subordinates have not other path than start doing what they are ask for without questioning and asking for advices, that’s why I think, it’s really common within our culture that people make mistakes while they are performing their tasks, because they are not trained to ask when they have doubts or dichotomies.
1. Geert Hofstede Cultural Dimensions. Itim International. Retrieved from: http://www.geert-hofstede.com/hofstede_colombia.shtml
2. Agarwal, S. DeCarlo, Vyas, S. Leadership Behavior and Organizational Commitment: A
Comparative Study of American and Indian Salespersons. Journal of International Business Studies; 1999 4th Quarter, Vol. 30 Issue 4. Retrieved from: agarwal_decarlo_vyas_1999 sasia tema 8.pdf
Sunday, February 28, 2010
About my mates's blogs
From all the blogs I visited, I found that this activity has been a really interesting way to express our points of view and our ideas, leading to a very critical and objective analysis of all the subjects we have aborded.
All the blogs are really attractive and mostly the comments, they spark objectivity, analysis and research activities.
The Sebastian Posada blog was one of the most amazing, because it was nice to look at, not only for his analysis but for the design and gadgets he put into it. I found something in common with him, he really loved the movie "The Corporation" just like I did, and his arguments were really direct showing that there is not something wrong about be against those "monsters" as he called and that it starts from people like the ones who made that film, to create a concience about which world we want and what are we going to do about it.
All the blogs are really attractive and mostly the comments, they spark objectivity, analysis and research activities.
The Sebastian Posada blog was one of the most amazing, because it was nice to look at, not only for his analysis but for the design and gadgets he put into it. I found something in common with him, he really loved the movie "The Corporation" just like I did, and his arguments were really direct showing that there is not something wrong about be against those "monsters" as he called and that it starts from people like the ones who made that film, to create a concience about which world we want and what are we going to do about it.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Managing Diversity - Exercise
Regarding the case that we developed in class we ranked the 5 characters of the history from 1 to 5, being 1 the less offensive and 5 the most.
Simbad: 5
Abigail: 4
Gregory: 3
Ivan: 2
Slug:1
We think that the proposal that Simbad did to abigail was inmoral but at the same time abigail shouldn't have agreed to that proposal and neither shouldn't have showed good about Slug beating Gregory. Gregory also had a wrong position because if he loved abigail he shouldn't have rejected her so easily.
Ivan and slug, both have questionable attitudes but there are not such offensive as the attitudes of the other 3. That's why we ranked Ivan 2 and Slug 1.
Simbad: 5
Abigail: 4
Gregory: 3
Ivan: 2
Slug:1
We think that the proposal that Simbad did to abigail was inmoral but at the same time abigail shouldn't have agreed to that proposal and neither shouldn't have showed good about Slug beating Gregory. Gregory also had a wrong position because if he loved abigail he shouldn't have rejected her so easily.
Ivan and slug, both have questionable attitudes but there are not such offensive as the attitudes of the other 3. That's why we ranked Ivan 2 and Slug 1.
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