http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:08:16 PDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:08:16 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88612 Want a dose of Chinese culture in request, time concept, and numbers? Check out this site, which provides explanation of intercultural differences with cartoon illustrations. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=390568 Doing Business in Africa focuses on topic such as Doing Business in South Africa, Senegal, and Cameroon, as well as the Emerging Economic Climate in Kenya. It also includes a case study, a glossary of terms, quiz questions for each section, and a list of references for further reading. Doing Business in Africa is a free, online course module. Access to this module requires registration to globalEDGE, which is free. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=565923 If the world were a village of just 100 people, what would those people be like? This short video provides startling statistics on global demographics and development. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88990 This is a lesson plan to to engage students in a process of defining "culture" and examining its complexity. The goal of the lesson is to demonstrate that multiculturalism is more than just race or ethnicity. The lesson can be adapted to a variety of audiences (children to adults) http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81993 In "China in the Red," FRONTLINE documents the human costs of the vast economic and social transformations sweeping China since the 1990s. The entire program, in 11 sections, can be viewed and there is a lot of support material in the form of interviews and articles. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81889 This pdf file is the first chapter of a book that deals with internationalizing one's website. As the introductory chapter (rest of book must be purchased), it does a good job of explaining some of the issues and considerations when creating websites that are read by people in other countries. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=393289 The globalEDGE Global Market Opportunity Assessment Module addresses why it is important to assess global market opportunities, how companies conduct market opportunity assessment, what makes market research effective, and practical approaches to identifying foreign market opportunities. It also includes a case study, glossary of terms, quiz questions for each section, a questionnaire and a list of references for further reading. The globalEDGE Market Opportunity Assessment Module is a free, online course module. Access to this module requires registration to globalEDGE, which is free. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=326808 This is a module that is part of a course on Issues in Culture and Society. The site contains presentations, readings,and assignments and was updated in 2007. The author lists as objectives for this module:- Learn just what we mean by "culture״.- Understand the role of mass communication in forming a "Common Culture״.- Understand how culture liberates and limits the individual.- Understand how culture defines, divides, and unites us.- And understand the difference between the dominant culture and sub-cultures. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=565990 Dubai skyrocketed to success as a capital of luxury and spectacle, but its growth has been abruptly halted by billions of dollars in debt. The failure of development firms like Dubai World and Nakheel will having serious repercussions for Middle Eastern and European markets. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=393180 The globalEDGE Developing a Marketing Strategy Module was created in cooperation with the U.S. Commercial Service, and addresses How to formulate a marketing strategy, Researching foreign markets, Researching the market through government agencies, Researching the market through development agencies, and researching the market by region. It also includes a case study, glossary of terms, quiz questions for each section, and a list of references for further reading. The globalEDGE Developing a Marketing Strategy is a free, online course module. Access to this module requires registration to globalEDGE, which is free.