Global Leaders
As the 21st century unfolds, we are told that the world is embracing globalism -- a key change in the economic, political and cultural movements that, broadly speaking, move the various countries of the world closer together. This idea refers to a number of theories that see the complexities of modern life such that events and actions are tied together, regardless of the geographic location of a specific country (political unit). The idea of globalism has become popular in economic and cultural terms with the advent of a number of macro-trade agreements combined with the ease of communication brought about with the Internet and cellular communication.
Would we not logically think, then, that countries in the developing world would be doing their upmost to encourage global thinking? That these same countries would embrace the chance to forge a nation of entrepreneurs and move into a position of self-sustaining economic growth? For globalism to truly work in a robust manner, organizations must have leaders at multiple levels that are trained and capable of global, 21st century, thinking. This new paradigm involves far more than simply producing more MBAs, and in fact, calls for a new initiative in education and training.
Roche Corporation, part of the Hoffman-LaRoche global health care corporation, has a program called the Global Accelerated Talent Development Program. This program is designed for a very few exceptional individuals with a Master's or PHD that have minimal early career experience, but passion for the health care industry. The idea is to develop and cultivate the leadership responsibilities that will transform global business one individual at a time (Roche, 2011). This is quite laudable, and Roche has correctly viewed that responsibilities must start somewhere, but in effect, be shared by corporations, communities, the government, and especially educational institutions.
Part 2- In the United States, education is offered at all levels from pre-kindergarten to graduate school, typically K-12 funded by public monies. Elementary and secondary education involves twelve years of mandatory schooling, or GED, resulting in a High School Diploma. A distinct feature of the American educational system is its focus on decentralized organization (Mondale, 2002). Elementary and secondary education is financially...
Japanese-American Biopharmaceutical Industry in the 21st Century Optimizing Ethical Drug Availability Between These Two Pharmaceutical Superpowers" The Japanese-American biopharmaceutical industry represents an ongoing international effort between the two top pharmaceutical markets in the world. These two economic powers provide consumers with a majority share of all pharmaceuticals produced in the world. However, a number of pharmaceutical products that are currently available to U.S. residents are unavailable to Japanese consumers. From a humanitarian perspective, this
They goal for globalization is to increase material wealth and the distribution of goods and services through a more international division of labor and then, in turn, a process in which regional cultures integrate through communication, transportation and trade. The overall theory is that if countries are tied together cooperatively economically, they will not have needed to become political enemies (Smith 2007). Notice the continuum here -- globalization, like
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