IBUS 3003 : Operational and Security Risk
Security is of paramount importance to bridge the gaps between security coverage and the various policies and practises advocated by various companies in the world considered by the class. There exists also a complexity in the international trading system due to the rising insecurity. Insecurity includes the unwarranted shutdown of domestic air space and the diversion of international flights, the sea-container shipping system and vulnerabilities inherent within industry practice attracted particular attention and also the aviation insecurity. The rising cost in trying to secure the supply chain is of importance as it ensures safe and secure movement of goods from the producer to the consumer. This will reduce the costs of marketing and the whole issue of supply chain management.
The ports and nodes tend to be complex thus making it difficult to implement security coverage and scaling of the port operations and container delivery. Since the current insecurity situations are advancing, there is need for involving experts in the all process of analyzing market chain analysis. The homeland security claims that terrorists are to blame for this insecurity. The procedure to curb this insecurity will include an investigation and ensuring risk assessments and emergency preparedness. The investigation team and operations executing team will have to be led by high profile professionals in security and matters of terrorism, which will carry a pre-screen of high-risk containers directed to United States of America in ports of loading.
Expertise in security issues is of great importance as the current terror attacks employ sophisticated techniques in advancing their terror crimes; to curb this all identified high-risk containers will be inspected either before loading at a CSI port or, if arriving from a non-participant port upon arrival in the United States. This should consider professionalism in specific identification of the various groups and containers that might be suspicious for these crimes is a milestone in fighting against the rising difficulty in transportation of goods, The UN as identified terror militia as the key suspects in this.
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IBUS 3003 : Chinese and Arab Business Cultures I
Creation of good personal relationships is of importance for mutual benefit and basing actions on religious morals keeps the whole business environment in check. Personal relationship in the context of Chinese business is the building of good link and understanding between business executives and the customers, which brings mutual understanding and benefit, since the two cultures use it to carry their daily business activities. The use of religion by the Saudi is aimed at keeping in check the business groups and the society towards moral doing. Guanxi or personal relationships are of considerable interest when doing business in China, thus it determine all the actions that a businessperson can undertake. In Saudi Islam is the Key factor. Religion dictates their actions towards doing business. Loyalty to good doing in conducting business activities between the consumer and sellers is something consider of key good impact to the smooth running of business.
Personality is not actually determinable while religion is practical and binding amongst a major group, this forms the basis of the biggest difference in the ten tips. These are both social activities that are affected by advancements in technology and community development. The aspect selected in the Chinese business culture is not well defined in that it is a cognitive aspect that is not efficiently achievable. Religion though time consuming in its initial stage of initial advancement and building is more practical.
In attempts the coherent difference in the ten tips various aspects of socio-economic relationships among people should be considered in the pursuit of business as there are various diverse factors that affect business. In a situation where by business is based on differences in culture, religion, personal relationship can be a hostile environment. This affects growth and development especially economic wise. A best business locale is when people from different ethnic backgrounds regardless of their religion, culture, personal affiliations are the best. This increases relationships and attract external investors to join in the trade. Business should be cross culture and not restricted.
