... and offer a guide for practical application in cross-cultural advertising by analyzing the successful case of LGE in China. II. Previews Research: Communication and Culture: Most of definitions of culture focus on the content of culture or on the function of culture. Looking into culture, some scholars share ideas that culture consists of two components, one visible and one invisible. The ... and require higher involvement in the purchase decision. It will hardly be a one-second impulsive purchase action. People are used to discussing such purchase with friends before buying. Therefore, ...

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... to think of external threats, specifically, a hypothetical Russian war (which eventually became reality) which enabled the Japanese to solidify a central army against a central external threat. The Chinese, however, with their focus on local disputes could mobilize provincial forces but not unite them. The first clash between China and Japan took place on Korean soil with the Japanese overcoming military numerical superiority ... prewar, but still played a major role. Trade grew steadily despite China's ties with the USSR and Japan's with the USA. By the 1960's, Japan recognized that ec...

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... implemented a variety of strategies. Its leaders have needed to reevaluate certain decisions and strategies, and adjust accordingly. In 1953, with the start of the first Five Year Plan, the focus on a heavy-industry oriented development strategy began. Initially this strategy was followed by rapid success. After the large amount of industrial growth China experienced during the first Five Year Plan ... and an economic embargo against China led by Western countries, that were unhappy with China's switch to a socialist regime, were present. Initially, during the first Five Year Plan, the ...

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... the film It's My Day Off in 1950s and Ermo in 1990s is a good start. This examination will facilitate the process because both films focus on how individual roles have progressed in different developing stages in China. Competition between different groups and parties is one of the highlights in the ... to the world. As the author Ping Fu noted, "...China's opening to the world economy has been a spectacular success"(Chinese Films in Focus II, 103). This success is vividly expressed through the later film Ermo. The scene of Ermo shouting out "selling twisted noodles ..." ... the time. ...

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... detach myself from the thought until it leaves on its own. If the negative thought is powerful and does not exit my consciousness, I consciously focus on my breathing until that thought is no longer part of my consciousness. Before my experiences with Zen, I was often very irritable and felt ... a lot of pressure and stress from my surroundings. I now am able to relax and focus on my present activities much more readily and enjoy my days much more. I still have a complete inability to practice Zazen or meditation (including the ones ... have spent some time wondering why I can't fully en...

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... , more elegant side of this historical story, which includes information from the early 1600's all the way through to the mid 1900's. The focus of this novel is to portray China as a place where opium was used as an indigenous addition to an already well established culture, and ... way, therefore spinning a web of historical connections one can make as the book moves on. Each chapter begins with a paragraph that summarizes the focus of said chapter, which aids the reader in retaining and attentively focusing on the main points and discussion. Within the chapters, there are subdivided .....

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... on the market as a provider of quality products. That's why we intend to not only meet customers' expectations but to exceed them, initially targeting a market share of 7%. We intend to focus on the individual or groups who want to enjoy themselves through the consumption and sharing of refreshing healthy beverages. However, not wanting to limit our horizons in the initial period ... due to the increase in market price. Australia is estimated to be the most socio-culturally accepting country of new products. Establishing our company in Australia will allow us to focus our marketing mate...

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... hidden by the artist who created it or could be obvious to the eye to see. Each and every display had their own history and meaning to it. The main focus of the exhibition were bats. In china bats sounds phonetically similar to blessing. They're popular around the Ming and Qing dynasty and you could find them in a lot of ... and cranes that'd mean fortune, blessing and longevity. Another most common example would be if you see a red bat around a rainbow with just clouds that'd mean good luck. The main focus of the exhibition are the bats and the meaning behind each and every art pieces ...

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... work (Chinaabout, 2013). 3.2 KFC′s overall marketing strategies The original items of KFC are chicken with homemade side plates, wraps, plates of mixed greens and burgers. While its essential focus is fried chicken, KFC likewise offers roasted chicken products, like, burgers or kebabs, and also pork-based products, like ribs and other regional fare. Most, KFC eateries offer Pepsi ... advertisement in China market in Chinese. In advertisement, McDonalds gives to much attention regarding the culture propagation in China. Whereas marketing administrator said (2009), McDonald's determines i...

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... painting and the forwarded message is very important. Because makeup is an important aspect in advertising and because it is a way of conveying different messages about the wearer I chose to focus on various commercials, drawing upon concepts presented throughout this study, to make an image analysis. Through this research I also wanted to highlight what does the makeup and the makeup colors ... in very small quantities so as not to accrue the wrinkles. Favorable for the not very smooth skin are bright, possibly shiny colors for the complexion makeup. Eyes42 Next I will focus strictly o...

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... lanterns and the decoration is made in palace style. However, it is the superficial and direct way that makes the Chinese culture to be a part of UK society. The main focus of the research is addressing oneself to the Chinese culture in UK by analysing some cases and related to the EU- China cultural relations. 2. Contribution on research Recently, a latest report ... mapping, targeted email requests and document analysis. In my research, I only use network and document analysis methods. Instead of researching on what EU and China did for their bilateral relations, I focus on researchin...

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... be more attentive, eager to learn, and independent workers, while their male counterparts were found to be more restless and unfocused. Primary school teachers and the education system provide more focus on the female students who are more willing to learn and give them the resources necessary to succeed in academics. At the same time, these teachers are dismissing the troublesome ... foundation and significant amount of resources and support from the government, teachers and parents to push these girls to succeed. Largely due to their naturally slower development in attention and focus...

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... if they were to try and attack. Thus, it allowed the Indus people to develop independently and not have to worry about attacks from the north. This allowed them to focus on arts and architecture, rather than weapons and warfare. The Indus River also greatly contributed to the prosperity of the civilization. It provided fertile soil for farming because of its ... made it unique to others, such as its city structure and architecture, strong central government, and artesian items. Because the civilization was isolated, it gave the Indus people time to focus on building well-planned cities ...

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... on 11th September 2001 by Al-Qaida, the Bush administration shared the conviction that promoting democracy is the main instrument to stop terrorism and put this target back in their focus of foreign policy (Craner, 2006). Most recognized have been the military interventions in Iraq, but the US also implemented programs on lower levels (Craner, 2006). For instance, Craner (2006) explains ... , how effective the current instruments of promoting democracy in times of terrorism are. Because after 9/11 the liberal community became aware, that with terrorism a kind of threat came in the focus,...

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... are low, new entrants will not have a tough time trying to attract customers. • Access to Distribution channels: It is not a key issue because the industry is starting to focus on direct selling and eliminating distributors. • Cost disadvantages independent of scales: There are no cost disadvantages because all computer manufacturers have access to suppliers, and delivery is done directly ... other in providing the best product, but the electronic computer industry has reached a new phase where customization is and will be the new trend. • Buyers are beginning to focus on specific...

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... and rapid population growth. In this paper, I will analyze the Chinese government's decision to implement The One-Child Policy in 1979, based on the goal of increasing economic wealth. I will focus on the short-term effects of the change in the GDP per capita growth rates between 1980 and 1999. There has been a great deal of debate on the issue of ... aligned with social costs. This view that individuals cannot make their own decision on the socially optimal number of children continues today. China's current view on managing population continued to focus on aligning costs and moderniza...

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... game. So games are seen as an activity with rules, a goal and an element of fun. Therefore, games involve many factors: rules, competition, relaxation, and learning, in particular. The main focus of using game in class is to help students learn and have fun. However, to use games in classrooms, it is equally important that before playing the rules of the ... will probably be that the traditional grammatical approach of starting the beginner's syllabus by presenting the present tense of the verb to be' will have been replaced by a more communicative focus, with basic introductions, reque...

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... catch up more quickly in terms of productivity. Innovation is the key to the global competition. Since the global market is highly competitive in nature, every business provides their strong focus on product innovation as well as process innovation. Free trade helps the multinational companies to import the inputs from outside and thereby enjoy the cost advantage. Singapore is the prominent ... much China can produce. It is apparent that China's external demand based growth model is not sustainable in the long run. China must reform their growth model and shift their focus from the exte...

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... did that was because China joined the WTO in 2001 and begin would hold the 2008 Olympic Games. The process of English education is very interesting. In China, learning English focus on vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, and hearing. No speaking is required. Maybe in college, English major students would need it. However, for other students speaking is nothing to worry about ... on China society which is English become a required skill for multinational corporations, and Chinese people create the China English. I believe that in the future, English education in China would more focus...

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... best for the company and all as a whole as opposed to attempting to make different distinctions based the culture of the individual. There would be less of a focus on the self and more of a focus on the team and the organization as a whole. Understanding different ethical approaches, regardless of their age, serves as a means of working to better society as a whole, the ... ...

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... the past two decades; there have been brilliant contributions and the literature grows richer by the day.1 But for me, describing the roots and the process of change became my focus. Yet now I see that the time may have come to take stock. It is not easy to view China objectively. The Chinese have struggled with it themselves. But it is ... , without a setting based in history and social relations, they do not satisfy one who wants to understand China. For that one needs an understanding of Chinese history and society. The focus here is on the historical roots of the system, tracing the ...

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... the principles of human nature, but because throughout history, national leaders have been prone to believing these sorts of things (Friedberg 2005, p.35). Through the perspective of a constructivist, the primary focus tends to be towards ideational beliefs with the focal point centered on the "role of norms, identities," beliefs, and values as well as "shared understandings of individuals ... national interest (Baylis et al. 2011, p.4). With the lack of a central authority in the international sphere, anarchy compels states to behave in a self-interested manner, with survival as its ke...

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... and this essay will explain and evaluate the positives and negatives of the GLF and Mao's uneducated decisions. According to Josh Brooman's 'China since 1900', Industry was the main focus of the GLF as Mao's plan was to make China one of the world's leading industrial nations. Mao thought that by simply producing masses of steel China would be able ... a failure as they took away the workers initiative to work efficiently therefore the SOE's made little or no impact of the development of China's economy. Although industry was the main focus of the GLF the agriculture was still impo...

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... Maoist, Leninist and present day influences on the People's Republic of China. Marxist influences on economical terms was to a great extent, where abolishment of all private property was brought to focus through the essay in means of interview and book. While Marxist influences on social and political terms was to a smaller extent, bringing the equality of all classes to ... focus through the essay in means of interview, picture, statistics and a movie production. As the Great Leap Forward was overall considered as "The Great Leap Backwards." The consequences to this ... ...

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... don't do it" (9:53). So, either you do your extension in a good way or don't do it, because it may be harmful to the company's financial status. Extensions either to focus on a different market segment or may be an attempt to increase sales within the same market segment by focusing on satisfying the needs of people in that market. If the ... don't do it" (9:53). So, either you do your extension in a good way or don't do it, because it may be harmful to the company's financial status. Extensions either to focus on a different market segment or may be an attempt to increase sales within ...

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