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France, Canada, & United States

France, Canada, & United States. Brian, Zoheb , and Julian. France. Geography. Geography. French Regions.

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France, Canada, & United States

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  1. France, Canada, & United States Brian, Zoheb, and Julian

  2. France

  3. Geography

  4. Geography

  5. French Regions • Metropolitan France: Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK; bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain • French Guiana: Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Brazil and Suriname • Guadeloupe: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Puerto Rico • Martinique: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago • Mayotte: Southern Indian Ocean, island in the Mozambique Channel, about half way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique • Reunion: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar

  6. General Information • Area: 643,801 sq km; 551,500 sq km (metropolitan France) • Population: 65,630,692 • GDP: $2.808 trillion (2011 est.) • Work force (2009): 28.3 million • Services--75%; industry and construction--21.7%; agriculture--2.9%. • 1 out of 12 people in France is a foreigner

  7. History • 1200 BC : • Settlement by the Gauls (related to the Celts) • 59-52 BC : • Conquest of Gaul by Julius Caesar and the beginning of Gallo-Roman civilization. • 600 AD : • Settlement by the Franks, the barbarian tribe from which France derives its name. • 768 AD : • Charlemagne, named Emperor of the Western world, attempts to recreate the Roman Empire. • 11th-13th centuries Middle Ages : • Flourishing of Romanesque and Gothic art. Crusades. • 14th-15th centuries : • French-English rivalry culminates in the Hundred Years War. • France is also plagued by the Black Death and famines. • 15th-16th centuries : • The Renaissance. • 1789 AD : • French Revolution; Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen. End of the monarchy. Charlemagne

  8. History (cont…) • 1804-1815 : • Napoleon is named Emperor; • he reorganizes the French administration and legal system, establishing the Napoleonic Code. • 1815 : • Restoration of the Monarchy. • 1848 : • Revolution. Second Republic. Slavery abolished. • 1852-1870 : • Second Empire under Napoleon III. Prosperity and growth. Colonial conquests. • 1875 : • Third Republic. • 1914-1918 : • World War I (1,350,000 killed). Alsace-Lorraine restored to France. Peace Treaty of Versailles (1919). Napoleon

  9. History (cont…) • 1939-1945 : • World War II (700,000 killed). • Germany occupies France. • Collaboration of the Vichy regime. • General de Gaulle in London calls on the French to resist. Resistance. • 1946-1958 : • Fourth Republic is marked by economic reconstruction and end of colonization. Political instability. • 1958 : • De Gaulle returns to power and founds the Fifth Republic, adopted by referendum. Charles de Gaulle

  10. Wine • Considered the best in the world • More than 5000 varieties of French wine • Tradeoff between globalization and cultural identity • Fragmented into smaller wine growers • Bordeaux region has 20000 wine producers • Competition from outside • Joint ventures with China and India to produce superior wine • http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7fuia_everyday-is-like-thanksgiving-in-fr_travel

  11. French Society • Identities • North-east German-Swiss • North-west English • South-west Catalans and Basques • South-east Italian • Four Classes • Haute Bourgeoisie • Petite Bourgeoisie • Classes Moyennes • Classes populaire • Artistic • Social Standing is very important

  12. Business and Managerial Style • Presentations are given from the heart • Obsession with form • Discuss abstract and complex ideas spontaneously • Business is highly centralized • Managers have total control over subordinates • Have a tight inner circle • Few decision are made without approval from the top • High context to understand one another • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_JDm9doFI0

  13. Culture • Devote five weeks to vacation • Weekends are reserved for family matters • Quality and pace of life is more important • Conversations maintains high quality of life • Tu/toi for close friends, vous is used more formally • Smiling at someone unknown is considered provocative • Strong family bonding • Very private • Gender equality • Health conscious

  14. Sources • http://ydelta.free.fr/history.htm • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fr.html • http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/tdf2010_07_26/t03_24351971.jpg • http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vnk11UAaKTM/TyOSncykHmI/AAAAAAAAHZc/1P478YDdQHY/s1600/09_charlemagne.jpg • http://www.understandfrance.org/Images/AsterixObelix.jpg • http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yv26RkUALXE/Tmz_nm_PjVI/AAAAAAAAAEk/Bng_1-k1Vbk/s1600/napoleon.jpg • http://www.nndb.com/people/071/000054906/Charles_de_Gaulle.jpg • http://www.lonesentry.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/d-day.jpg • http://1234robert1234.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/trench-warfare.jpg • http://www.how-to-make-wine.net/images/pouring22.jpg • http://en.gtwallpaper.com/fondecran/asterix/asterix_06.jpg

  15. Canada

  16. Vital Statistics • Official language(s) - English and French • Government - Federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy • Area - 3,854,085 sq mi (2nd) • Population 2012 est. - 34,761,000 (35th) • GDP 2011 est.  -  Total $1.758 trillion(11th) • GDP by sector 2010 est. - agriculture: 2.2%, industry: 26.3%, services: 71.5% • Main industries - transportation equipment, chemicals, processed and unprocessed minerals, food products, wood and paper products, fish products, petroleum and natural gas • Currency - Canadian dollar

  17. Historical Background

  18. The Canadian Mosaic • A very socialist outlook • “a global village in one country” • Immigration • Canadians as Non-U.S. Americans

  19. References • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ca.html • Susic, Stela (August 15, 2006). "Air Force becomes command authority for CFS Alert". The Maple Leaf (National Defence Canada) 12 (17). Retrieved 2011-05-23. • Encyclopedia of the Nations. Retrieved 2011-10-14. • "Significant Canadian Facts". Natural Resources Canada. April 5, 2004. Retrieved 2011-05-23. • National Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2005. p. 1. ISBN0770511988. • Bailey, William G; Oke, TR; Rouse, Wayne R (1997). The surface climates of Canada. McGill-Queen's University Press. p. 124. ISBN0773516727. • Etkin, David; Haque, CE; Brooks, Gregory R (April 30, 2003). An Assessment of Natural Hazards and Disasters in Canada. Springer. pp. 569, 582, 583. ISBN9781402011795.

  20. American Football By Brian Hamilton

  21. American Football • Soccer is called Football in most countries • Most popular sport in United States • Tailgate Party • U.S. Phenomenon • Outdoor party before game • High School Level • College Level • Pro Level

  22. Tailgaiting 101 • Tailgate Foods • Tailgate Foods

  23. Tailgating Traditions • UNC vs East Carolina Traditions

  24. Pre-game & Half-time Festivities • Pre-Game • Band Performs • Colorguard • Cheerleaders

  25. Pre-game & Half-time Festivities • Half-time • Band Performs • Competitions • Awards

  26. Football • Strategy is fundamental • Captures many of the central values of American society • Intregal component of community • More like chess • Objective is to wear down and destroy opponent

  27. Selection, Training Camp, etc. • Coaches must choose right player for job • Playbook • Complex plays to deceive opponent • Very precise • Execution • Plays must be executed properly • Everyone must take responsibility for play to work • Strength & Conditioning • Weight-lifting, etc.

  28. Pro Football teams • Multi-million Dollar corporations • Each player has very specialized task • Equipment is highly specialized • Risks • Concussions • Injuries may have long-term effects

  29. Competition is Goal • Means to an end in the United States • Perfection • Rivalry • Football is similar to how Americans live daily life

  30. U.S. Economic Statistics • Federal Constitution Republic • Legislature • Congress • Senate (Upper House) • House of representatives (Lower House) • Population • 313,093,000 • Gross Domestic Product • Total • $15.065 Trillion • Per Capita • $48,147

  31. Kingdom of Morocco Brian Hamilton

  32. Kingdom of Morocco • Population 35 million • Western Sahara • History of Morocco

  33. Kingdom of Morocco • Constitutional Monarchy • Elected Parliament • Executive Power • Exercised by government and king • Legislative Power • Exercised by government and two chambers of parliament • Assembly of Representatives • Assembly of Councillors • 50th Anniversary of Independence • November 18, 2006 • Became independent from Spain & France in 1956

  34. Kingdom of Morocco • Geography

  35. Kingdom of Morocco • Economy • Liberal Economy • Governed by Law of Supply and Demand • GDP • Services sector accounts for just over half • Depends on agriculture • Accounts for 14% of GDP • Employs 40-45% of population • Major Resources • Agriculture • Phosphates • World’s 3rd largest producer • Tourism

  36. Kingdom of Morocco • Economy • Industry & Mining • Accounts for 1/3 of GDP • Economic Issues • High Cost of Imports • Petroleum • Unreliable Rainfall • Droughts & Sudden Floods • Droughts • 1995 • Caused GDP to fall 7.6%

  37. Kingdom of Morocco • Economy • Currency • Moroccan dirham • Gross Domestic Product • Total • $158.994 billion • Per Capita • $4,940

  38. Kingdom of Morocco • Languages • Arabic • Berber • Largest City • Casablanca • King • Mohammed VI • Prime Minister • AbdelillahBenkirane • Ethnic Groups • Arab-Berber 99.1% • Other 0.7% • Jews 0.2%

  39. Kingdom of Morocco • Floods • Flooding in Casablanca

  40. Locating Global Activities Chapter 5

  41. Role of National Factors • Traditional country considerations • Globally strategic countries for activity location • R&D • Manufacturing

  42. Role of exchange rates • Direct effect on cost and competitive positions • Catalyst in the international restructuring of companies • Forecasting long term exchange rate is difficult • Locate operation in countries with weak economies • Increase productivity to move ahead of competition • Speculate, Hedge or be flexible

  43. Strategic and Comparative advantages Yes Strategic Advantage No No Yes Comparative Advantage

  44. Benefits of Global Location of Activities • Cost Reduction • Improved Quality • Enhanced Customer Preference • Increased Customer Leverage

  45. Drawbacks of Global Location of Activities • Lessened Responsive to Customers • Increased Currency Risk • Increased Risk of Creating Competitors • Difficulties in Managing Value-Added Chain

  46. Global Activity Location For Service Businesses • People-Processing Activities • Possession-Processing Activities • Information-Based Activities • Future Location of Service Facilities • Global Location of Service Value Chain

  47. Locating Individual Activities • Global Financing • Global Research and Development • Global Purchasing and Sourcing • Global Production • Global Distribution and Logistics • Global Service

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