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Monday April 16, 2012. Grab a new Frank from the stool Background Knowledge Outsourcing Learning Target- I can explain how outsourcing affects people and places around the world. Bellringer - Write down 6 questions you have about the following image. Preview Expectations.
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Monday April 16, 2012 • Grab a new Frank from the stool • Background Knowledge • Outsourcing Learning Target- I can explain how outsourcing affects people and places around the world. • Bellringer- Write down 6 questions you have about the following image.
Preview Expectations • Conversation: Level 0 • Help: Raise your hand • Activity: Complete the preview activity by yourself • Movement: You may get up to sharpen your pencil and ask permission to go to the bathroom • Participation: EYES on paper. WRITE only about the topic. Do not talk.
Direct Instruction Expectations • Conversation: Level 0 • Help: Raise your hand • Activity: Look at each picture and write down any background knowledge that you have • Movement: you may not get up to sharpen your pencil or go to the bathroom • Participation: EYES on screen. WRITE only about the pictures. TALK only about the pictures.
Questions to consider- • How does outsourcing affect the country where the businesses come from? • How does outsourcing affect the country where the business go to?
Our Indian Experience April 14, 2008
Who are we? Ingenix – U.S. health care company Office in Louisville, KY What do we do? Doctor verifications - we make sure doctors are who they say they are. How do we do this? We ask the doctor LOTS of questions and then check to make sure it is the truth • Web sites • Phone calls • Certificates / Documents
Why did we go? • The cost of health care is expensive • Our business was losing money • Options • Close the office • Find a cheaper way to do business • Why India • Largest growing “off-shore” country in the world • LOTS of people • Well-educated - largest group of engineers in the world • All business workers have a college degree; many with masters degree • Cheaper labor • English is the common business language
Why did we go – What happened next • “Down-size” Louisville • More than 200 people lost their jobs • Hire and train Indian workers • Small groups of Louisville people went to India to train • Someone from Louisville was in India August – November 2005
India population: 1+ BILLION people U.S. population: 300 Million people 6 x MORE people than the U.S. The Basics India size: 1/3 the size of U.S.
The Basics - India 28 States 7 Territories Civilization: 3000 B.C. *5000 years of history!!! • Religion: • Hinduism – 80% • Islam – 13% • Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Marxism – 7% • Invaded by: • Greeks, Arabs, Arabs, Dutch, French, Porteguese, Great Britain* Declared Independence: August 15, 1947 Republic: January 26, 1950 • Languages: • National: • Hindi • English • 14 state languages • Indian Government: • President • Pratibha Patil • Prime Minister, Parliament • Governors We were here! Chennai • Literacy: • 73% • 270 MILLION people cannot read or write
Indian Mannerisms / Do’s and Don’ts • Modest • “We” instead of “I” • Girls dress modestly • Be content with what you have • “Keeping the peace” - avoids conflict • Will say “Probably” or “Yes” even if they don’t agree • Respects hierarchy / authority – will not challenge or publicly embarrass a boss / teacher • Enjoys communicating; friendly talk, questions and debates • Wants to know who you are as a person • Interrupting is OK and not seen as rude • Body language • Head bobble – I “hear” you • Touchy about feet • Pointing or showing the bottom of feet to someone is disrespectful • Foot touches someone, apologize • Do not give something to someone that touched your foot • Right hands are the RIGHT hands • Eat, give money, touch someone with your right hand • No pointing allowed • Do not point with a single finger; instead point with whole hand • Public display of affection is not common, especially between men and women • Hand holding • Hugs / Kisses
We are “prepared” and We’re going to India!!! • Flight – 17 hours on a plane!! • Time zone changes – India is 9 ½ hrs ahead • Example: 1 p.m. Monday Eastern Time (in Louisville) = 10:30 p.m. Monday India Time • Work “day” in India is at NIGHT! • Go to work at 5:30 p.m. and leave at 2:30 a.m. the next day (this is 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Eastern time (in Louisville) • We arrive in the middle of the night – 2:00 a.m.!!
What’s up with all the cows? Cows are a sacred animal for Hindus • Referred to as the “ultimate sacrifice” • Milk is made into butter (ghee) that was used in ancient sacrifices • Milk is the nourishment of all human life from the time they are born until they die • Other animals you might see • Dogs • Goats • Donkeys / Mules • Elephants • Camels • Monkeys
What do you wear? • Girls • Saree’s • Salwaar Kameez • Bindis • Jewlery – bangles, earrings, necklaces • Boys • Kurta • Dhoti • American (“Western”) clothes like jeans and t-shirts are becoming more acceptable
Weddings • Caste System • 5 different levels • Arranged Marriages • “Love” Marriages • Hindu Laws • Girls – 18 • Boys – 21
New Delhi, Agra, and the Taj Mahal Taj Mahal 7th Wonder of the New Wonders of the World Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan Mumtaz Mahal (Shah Jahan’s 3rd wife) Completed in 1648
There are hundreds of festivals throughout the year Hindu – 16 major festivals Diwali – Festival of lights (Oct / Nov) Holi – Festival for spring / new (Mar / Apr) Pongal – Festival for harvest (Jan) Each state has own festivals Kerala festivals Based on lunar year (phases of the moon) Indian Festivals
Food! What’s for dinner? Veg / Non-Veg Traditional food • Rice • Stew / veggies • Yogurt / chutney • Naan (bread) • Dosa (South Indian) Other food • Chinese • Pizza Hut • KFC – Kentucky Fried Chicken • McDonald’s • Subway
Music and Dance Traditionalhttp://www.musicindiaonline.com/music/carnatic_instrumental/s/album.7603/artist.176/ Techno / Bollywood bollywood clip Most U.S. based music • Michael Jackson • Metallica • Usher Traditional Dance
Most popular sport in India India is ranked #1 in the world Cricket – It’s not a bug!
All in all – it was a life-changing experience It was a great trip that is over, but the affects will go on and on…
Some Statistics • Offshore outsourcing will grow by more than 20% annually, increasing it from a $7 billion market in 2003 to a $25 billion market in 2015. • • 2 million jobs will move from the United States and Europe to cheaper destinations • The emigration of service jobs across all industries could be as high as 4 million. • In the next five years 3/4 of major financial institutions and investment banks will allocate tasks to low labor cost countries and that India will be at the top of the list. • Global financial institutions are predicted to invest $356 billion in India for outsourcing projects. • •
More Statistics • 3.3 million U.S. jobs and $136 billion in wages could be moved to such countries as India, China, and Russia by 2015. • India has become the number one location for most companies • Market opportunity for Indian providers would grow to $25 billion by 2005. • India for example expects to create 2 million jobs in the next 10 years
Reflection • What do you think of people moving their businesses from the United States to places like India? • If you were a struggling American business owner, would you consider outsourcing to India? Why or Why not? • How does all of this outsourcing affect you and your life?
Political Cartoon Teacher-Directed Instruction Expectations • Conversation: Level 0 • Help: Raise your hand • Activity: Examine and analyze each cartoon and determine what you think the artist is trying to say • Movement: you may not get up to sharpen your pencil or go to the bathroom • Participation: EYES on screen. WRITE only about the cartoon. TALK only when called on.
Cartoon Expectations • Conversation: Level 2 • Help: Raise your hand • Activity: Illustrate one way that outsourcing affects people and places around the world • Movement: You may get up to sharpen your pencil and go to the bathroom with permission • Participation: EYES on paper. ILLUSTRATE your idea. TALK only about the cartoon.
Reflection • What is outsourcing? How does it affect your life? • How does outsourcing affect people around the world? Give three examples. • How does outsourcing affect places around the world? Give one example and explain.
Advantages of Outsourcing Activity • Conversation: Level 1 • Help: Raise your hand • Activity: Read each section (pgs 412-414) and the interview and answer the questions with your partner • Movement: You may get up to sharpen your pencil and go to the bathroom with permission • Participation: EYES on paper. WRITE only about the topic. TALK only about outsourcing.
Reflection • What is outsourcing? • What are the primary advantages to outsourcing? • Do you think that these advantages outweigh the disadvantages to outsourcing? • If you were a twenty-something living in Bangalore, India and you got a job as a call center employee, how would your life be changed?
Thursday, April 19, 2012 • The Simpsons • Review Reading Notes 28 • Cartoon strip or song or skit about outsourcing Learning Target- I can explain how outsourcing affects people and places around the world. • Bellringer: • Look at the following definition. A set of inaccurate, simplistic generalizations about a group that allows others to categorize them and treat them accordingly • Re-write it in your own words. • What word do you think this definition belongs to?
Reflection • Why do people in countries like India, China and Russia want outsourcing jobs such as call center work and IT? • What is a stereotype? Give two examples. • How and why are stereotypes dangerous? • Think about the pros and cons of outsourcing. Which side makes the best arguments? Do you think that the pros of outsourcing outweigh the cons?
Friday, April 20, 2012 • Review Argumentative Essay Format • Outline Argumentative Essay • Write Timed Argumentative Essay Learning Target- I can explain how outsourcing affects people and places around the world. • Bellringer: • Open your textbook to page 416 • Which states get the most outsourcing? • Why do companies outsource to the U.S?
Argumentative Essay Expectations • Conversation: Level 0 • Help: Raise your hand • Activity: Write an a letter to the CEO of Intel and argue whether or not you think that they should move their business to India • Movement: You may not go to the bathroom or sharpen your pencil • Participation: EYES on paper. WRITE only about the topic. NO TALKING.
Argumentative Essay Rubric • 4- Student successfully argues in detail whether you agree or disagree with companies outsourcing jobs. Student successfully incorporates the opposing viewpoint. Student successfully incorporates proper grammar, conventions, and vocabulary in a letter format. • 3- Student successfully argues whether you agree or disagree with companies outsourcing jobs Student incorporates the opposing viewpoint. Student incorporates proper grammar, conventions, and vocabulary in a letter format.