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=== Week 1 - Introduction === | |||
== Week 1 - Introduction == | |||
* A '''[[w:developed country|developed country]]''', '''industrialized country''', or "'''more economically developed country'''" ('''MEDC'''), is a sovereign state that has a highly developed economy and advanced technological infrastructure relative to other less industrialized nations. Most commonly, the criteria for evaluating the degree of economic development are [[w:gross domestic product|gross domestic product]] (GDP), the [[w:per capita income|per capita income]], level of industrialization, amount of widespread infrastructure and general standard of living. ( Wikipedia ) | * A '''[[w:developed country|developed country]]''', '''industrialized country''', or "'''more economically developed country'''" ('''MEDC'''), is a sovereign state that has a highly developed economy and advanced technological infrastructure relative to other less industrialized nations. Most commonly, the criteria for evaluating the degree of economic development are [[w:gross domestic product|gross domestic product]] (GDP), the [[w:per capita income|per capita income]], level of industrialization, amount of widespread infrastructure and general standard of living. ( Wikipedia ) | ||
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* '''[[w:Reputation|Reputation]]''' of a social entity (a [[w:person|person]], a [[w:social group|social group]], an [[w:organization|organization]]) is an opinion about that entity, typically a result of social evaluation on a set of criteria. It is important in [[w:business|business]], [[w:education|education]], [[w:online communities|online communities]], and many other fields. | * '''[[w:Reputation|Reputation]]''' of a social entity (a [[w:person|person]], a [[w:social group|social group]], an [[w:organization|organization]]) is an opinion about that entity, typically a result of social evaluation on a set of criteria. It is important in [[w:business|business]], [[w:education|education]], [[w:online communities|online communities]], and many other fields. | ||
::: Reputation may be considered as a component of [[w:Identity (social science)|identity]] as defined by others. | ::: Reputation may be considered as a component of [[w:Identity (social science)|identity]] as defined by others. | ||
::: Reputation is known to be a [[w:ubiquitous|ubiquitous]], [[ | ::: Reputation is known to be a [[w:ubiquitous|ubiquitous]], [[wikt:spontaneous|spontaneous]], and highly efficient [[w:mechanism of social control|mechanism of social control]] in natural societies. ( Wikipedia ) | ||
:::** '''[[w:Reputation management|Reputation management]]''' is the understanding or influencing of an individual's or business's reputation. It was originally coined as a [[w:public relations|public relations]] term, but advancement in computing, the internet and social media made it primarily an issue of [[w:Search engine results page|search results]]. Some parts of reputation management are often associated with ethical grey areas, such as [[w:astroturfing]] review sites, censoring negative complaints or using [[w:Search engine optimization|SEO]] tactics to [[w:game the system|game the system]] and influence results. ( Wikipedia ) | :::** '''[[w:Reputation management|Reputation management]]''' is the understanding or influencing of an individual's or business's reputation. It was originally coined as a [[w:public relations|public relations]] term, but advancement in computing, the internet and social media made it primarily an issue of [[w:Search engine results page|search results]]. Some parts of reputation management are often associated with ethical grey areas, such as [[w:astroturfing]] review sites, censoring negative complaints or using [[w:Search engine optimization|SEO]] tactics to [[w:game the system|game the system]] and influence results. ( Wikipedia ) | ||
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* The '''3 Ts''' for urban development: [[w:tolerance|tolerance]], [[w:technology|technology]] and [[w:talent|talent]] ( Teacher ) | * The '''3 Ts''' for urban development: [[w:tolerance|tolerance]], [[w:technology|technology]] and [[w:talent|talent]] ( Teacher ) | ||
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=== Week 3 | === Week 3 === | ||
* '''http://globaledge.msu.edu/comparator''' - Compare indicators across countries | * '''http://globaledge.msu.edu/comparator''' - Compare indicators across countries | ||
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* '''[[w:Salesforce.com|Salesforce.com]] Inc.''' is a global [[w:cloud computing|cloud computing]] company headquartered in [[w:San Francisco|San Francisco]], [[w:California|California]]. Though best known for its [[w:customer relationship management|customer relationship management]] (CRM) product, Salesforce.com has also expanded into commercial applications of social networking through acquisition. ( Wikipedia ) | * '''[[w:Salesforce.com|Salesforce.com]] Inc.''' is a global [[w:cloud computing|cloud computing]] company headquartered in [[w:San Francisco|San Francisco]], [[w:California|California]]. Though best known for its [[w:customer relationship management|customer relationship management]] (CRM) product, Salesforce.com has also expanded into commercial applications of social networking through acquisition. ( Wikipedia ) | ||
=== Week 4 | === Week 4 === | ||
* An '''[[w:industry analyst|industry analyst]]''' performs primary and secondary market research within an industry such as [[w:information technology|information technology]], consulting or [[w:insurance|insurance]]. ( Wikipedia ) | * An '''[[w:industry analyst|industry analyst]]''' performs primary and secondary market research within an industry such as [[w:information technology|information technology]], consulting or [[w:insurance|insurance]]. ( Wikipedia ) | ||
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=== Week 5 - Getting to Know EU for Business === | === Week 5 - Getting to Know EU for Business === | ||
* | * [[w:Enterprise Europe Network|Enterprise Europe Network]] is the largest information and consultancy network in Europe. The aim of the network is to help small business to make the most of the European marketplace. Enterprise Europe Network is a focal point network consisting of 600 organizations - chambers of commerce, regional development agencies, university technology centers, where about 4000 professionals are working in over 40 countries worldwide. Enterprise Europe Network Staff assist small business in sourcing new business & technology partners in Europe and advise them on accessing EU Funding. ( Wikipedia ) | ||
* The '''[[w:Erasmus Programme|Erasmus Programme]]''' ('''''E'''u'''r'''opean Community '''A'''ction '''S'''cheme for the '''M'''obility of '''U'''niversity '''S'''tudents'' is a [[w:European Union|European Union]] (EU) [[w:student exchange programme|student exchange programme]] established in 1987. ( Wikipedia ) | * The '''[[w:Erasmus Programme|Erasmus Programme]]''' ('''''E'''u'''r'''opean Community '''A'''ction '''S'''cheme for the '''M'''obility of '''U'''niversity '''S'''tudents'' is a [[w:European Union|European Union]] (EU) [[w:student exchange programme|student exchange programme]] established in 1987. ( Wikipedia ) | ||
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* '''[[w:M-Pesa|M-Pesa]]''' ('''M''' for mobile, '''''pesa''''' is [[w:Swahili language|Swahili]] for money) is a mobile-phone based money transfer and [[w:microfinance|microfinancing]] service, launched in 2007 by [[w:Vodafone|Vodafone]] for [[w:Safaricom|Safaricom]] and [[w:Vodacom|Vodacom]], the largest mobile network operators in [[w:Kenya|Kenya]] and [[w:Tanzania|Tanzania]]. It has since expanded to Afghanistan, South Africa, India and in 2014 to Eastern Europe. M-Pesa allows users with a national ID card or passport to deposit, withdraw, and transfer money easily with a mobile device. ( Wikipedia ) | * '''[[w:M-Pesa|M-Pesa]]''' ('''M''' for mobile, '''''pesa''''' is [[w:Swahili language|Swahili]] for money) is a mobile-phone based money transfer and [[w:microfinance|microfinancing]] service, launched in 2007 by [[w:Vodafone|Vodafone]] for [[w:Safaricom|Safaricom]] and [[w:Vodacom|Vodacom]], the largest mobile network operators in [[w:Kenya|Kenya]] and [[w:Tanzania|Tanzania]]. It has since expanded to Afghanistan, South Africa, India and in 2014 to Eastern Europe. M-Pesa allows users with a national ID card or passport to deposit, withdraw, and transfer money easily with a mobile device. ( Wikipedia ) | ||
'''EU''' | |||
* '''[[w:Primary legislation|Primary legislation]]''': | * '''[[w:Primary legislation|Primary legislation]]''': | ||
:** '''[[w:treaties|treaties]]''' are agreements under [[w:international law|international law]] entered into by actors in international law, namely [[w:sovereign state|sovereign state]]s and [[w:international organizations|international organizations]]. ( Wikipedia ) | :** '''[[w:treaties|treaties]]''' are agreements under [[w:international law|international law]] entered into by actors in international law, namely [[w:sovereign state|sovereign state]]s and [[w:international organizations|international organizations]]. ( Wikipedia ) | ||
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:** '''recommendations''' | :** '''recommendations''' | ||
:** '''options''' ( Teacher ) | :** '''options''' ( Teacher ) | ||