India's economic development & Foreign Policy
Foreign policy and economic development in India

India is currently the third largest economy of the globe, surpassed only by the United States and China (and the European Union, yet this is not an individual country). India has traditionally been a rather enclosed economy, with its economic operations focused mostly at the domestic level and limited interactions within the international market place.

Throughout the past two decades however, more emphasis has been placed on opening the country and liberalizing its economy. Some reforms that were implemented in this stance include the deregulation of industries, the privatization of state owned enterprises or the reduction of controls of international trade. These measures were implemented starting in the early 1990s decade and they have proved highly beneficial in the country's economic growth. Since 1997, India has averaged 7 per cent growth rate in its gross domestic product.

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References:

Ganguly, S. (2012). Think again: India's rise. Foreign Policy.   accessed on November 2, 2012http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/07/05/think_again_india_s_rise 

Jayapalan, N. (2001). Foreign policy of India. Atlantic Publishers 7 Dist.

Lamba, D. (2006). Indian foreign policy. Digvijay and Ridhima's blog. / accessed on November 2, 2012http://blog.dslamba.net/2006/07/17/64

Mohan, C.R. (2006). India's new foreign policy strategy.   accessed on November 2, 2012http://carnegieendowment.org/files/Mohan.pdf 

India China
Political System, Environment, Political Structure, Function

The Indian political system, structure, and function is much like that of the UK, although it also resembles the U.S. In some ways. The Indian political structure has a President, typically a ceremonial role however; it much resembles the British monarch. In the role of President, the head of state advises members of the Parliament, and may serve as an advocate for the people. In emergent times the President may also advise and warn the people of upcoming warfare or political concerns. If there is an issue of Public Policy the Parliament is unable to decide on, one that is critical, then it may be cause for the President to declare state of emergency, in which state there is a lower house in the Parliamentary which typically has a term of 5-years (as opposed to the upper house which may have a permanent term…...

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References:

Becker, L.B. 1975. Family traditions, In, S.C., Political communication: Issues and strategies for research. NY: Praeger.

Chan, K.W. 2007. Misconceptions and complexities in the study of China's cities: Definitions, statistics, and implications. Eurasian geography and economics. 48(4): 383-412.

Cheng, L. 2001. "China's political succession: Four mis-perceptions in the West," a paper delivered at the Woodrow Wilson Center, Washington DC, Feb 21, 2001; In, Martin, M.F., "Understanding China's Political System, 2010. CRS Report for Congress.

Cheng, L. 2009 Fall. Intra-Party democracy in China: Should we take it seriously. Leadership Monitor, no. 30, Brookings Institute.

India's Outsourcing Firms
Select the appropriate answer from the list and briefly discuss your reasons

The strategy behind attempts by Indian software and outsourcing companies to enter the Japanese market could be termed (c) global integration.

The Indian software and outsourcing companies have worked to enter not only the Japanese economic and business market, but to do so with a level of cultural integration in mind. This is a highly important component of global expansion in business (Wager, 2009). Indeed, the business person must be able to communicate at a certain cultural level in order to make a success of the business (Nelson, 2011). This is something that Indian companies have been highly aware of, providing cultural training for their employees. It is only with a high level of cultural sensitivity that foreign companies can successfully enter a new global market. This is particularly true in the case of Japan, which has been…...

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References

Bellman, E. (2009, Aug. 17). India's Outsourcing Firms Lure More Japan Bausiness. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved from:  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125046661753935465.html 

Hofstede, G.H. (2003). Culture's Consequences: comparing values, behaviors, institutions, and organizations across nations. Sage.

Itoh, M. (1996, Spring). Japan's abidign sakoku mentality -- seclusion from other countries -- Economic Myths Explained. ORBIS. Retrieved from:  http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m 0365/is_n2_v40/ai_18338848/

Nelson, L. (2011). The Importance of Effecitve Cross Cultural Communication in International Business. Retrieved from: http://www.ehow.com/about_6472127_importance-cultural-communication-international-business.html

High tariffs have contributed to the United States $8 billion-plus trade imbalance with India (India, 2004).
There have been numerous diplomatic and business lobbying efforts over the past several years to further open India's markets to American goods. And, to a certain degree, those efforts have achieved success. India has reduced tariffs on a number of product categories and has cut its basic ceiling tariff rate from 25% to 20% (India, 2004). However, there were notable exceptions to that cut and India's average weighted tariff actually increased to 28% in 2004 compared to 21% in 2001 (2006 Index, 2006). In short, tariffs continue to be high in key product categories.

The good news is that India has been receptive to discussions on lowering its tariffs, but India still remains a protectionist economy that is not completely open for business. The government even controls pricing in certain sectors - such as energy…...

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Works Cited

2006 Index of Economic Freedom" (2006). Retrieved Nov. 29, 2006 from the Web site for The Heritage Foundation at  http://www.heritage.org/research/features/index/country.cfm?id=India 

Bhatnagar, Parija (2005). "Is India's outsourcing honeymoon over?" CNN, Aug. 24. Retrieved Nov. 27, 2006 from the Web site for CNN at  http://money.cnn.com/2005/08/23/news/international/india_outsourcing/index.htm 

Bloch, Hannah (2001). "Pakistan seeks peace and credibility." Retrieved Nov. 28, 2006 from the Web site for CNN at http://edition.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/kashmir/feature.html.

Bokhari, Ashfak (2004). "Will India remain the 'king' of outsourcing?" Dawn, Feb. 9. Retrieved Nov. 28, 2006 from the Web site for Dawn at  http://www.dawn.com/2004/02/09/ebr6.htm .

A lack of any national system subjects individual citizens to the costs of the healthcare system on the whole. As Rao (2006) reports, "public expenditure on health care today is a dismal 0.9% of GDP; the overwhelming majority of health costs are paid by patients out of pocket. For many, even minor illnesses can cause big financial setbacks, and hospitalisation is out of the question." (Rao, 1) the poor indicators for health discussed here throughout are particularly implicated here, with the understanding that the Indian government has willfully failed to positively impact the healthcare system and its severe limitations as an agency for the delivery of public health.
That stated, there is today a most concerted effort at bringing India into line with the ambitions of the world community. Its policies see India moving toward the uptake of a universal healthcare system which seems to be emerging from the environment…...

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Works Cited:

Bahadur, a. (2005). 3rd India Health Summit - Universal Healthcare: India Challenges. International Health Economics Association. Online at http://www.healtheconomics.org/conferences/2005/11/21/3rd-india-health-summi.html

CNN Health. (2008). WHO Slams Global Health Care, Calls for Universal Coverage. CNN.

Dickenson Associates. (2006). Indian Banking & Financial Services. Private Equity Journal for India, 1(4). Online at .

Krauss, C. (2006). Private Equity Market in India Set to More than Triple. Bain & Company. Online at <  http://www.bain.com/bainweb/publications/in_the_news_detail.asp?id=25246&menu_url=for_the_media.asp >.

The United States supported Pakistan by sending a naval force to the ay of engal. This resulted in a straining of relations between the two countries. India was expected to be a responsible nonaligned nation by denouncing the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. It chose to play the role of a silent spectator and did not take any action.
India invited the wrath of the United States as they refused to condemn the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. India did make up for its past mistakes eventually by improving relations with the United States, China, Countries in the South Asian loc and other developed nations while maintaining ties with the Soviet Union. There was a big change in India's policy when the 1990s saw the disintegration of the Soviet Union which resulted in the death of the bipolar political system in the world. This forced India, which was already suffering from economic…...

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Bibliography

Kapila, Dr. Subhash. (2005)India's Non-Alignment Doctrine A Policy Failure (www.boloji.complainspeak/009.htm)

Mohan, C.Raja. (2003) Pre-History of India's Foreign Policy, The Hindu

Ganguly, Sumit.India's Foreign Policy Grows up, ARTICLE: Volume XX, No 4, Winter 2003/04

India
Answering one form of the question, "Is there an Indian way of thinking?" amanujan (1989) states, "There is no single Indian way of thinking…Each language, caste, and religion has its special worldview. So, under the apparent diversity, there is really a unity of viewpoint, a single supersystem," (p. 41-42). The pluralism of India is not a colonial construct, and nor is it even a modern one. India's diversity and multiculturalism has been embedded in the fabric of its society for millennia. Most critical analyses that attempt to attach singular monadic identities onto India are not only prejudicial but categorically false. Considering the quantitative dominance of Hinduism throughout the subcontinent, it is miraculous from a sociological standpoint that so many strong minority faiths find expression, support, and celebration. "The diversity, fluidity, and complexity within as well as between cultures precludes a reification of their differences and allows one to avoid the…...

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References

Chadha, M. (2003). Parsis split over marriage rule. BBC News. Retrieved online:  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/2964155.stm 

Choksy, J.K. (2008). Iranians and Indians on the shores of Serendib. In Hinnels, J.R. & Williams, A. (2008). Parsis in India and the Diaspora. New York: Routledge.

Herring, R.J. & Agarwala, R. (2009). Whatever Happened to Class? Landham: Lexington.

Hinnels, J.R. (2000). Zoroastrian and Parsi Studies. Aldershot: Ashgate.

India's Population Challenges
The United Nations (UN) reports that the world's population stood at about 6.5 billion in 2005, and is growing at about 1.2% each year. The UN projects that by 2050 there will be 9.1 billion people populating the planet, which as a stand-alone statistic is somewhat frightening, given that rapid growth is expected "in a group of 50 countries classified as the lease developed" (UN, 2005, p. 1). Between the years 2000 and 2005, about 76 million persons were added to the world's population each year, and India was responsible for 22% of that population growth (China added 11%). Indeed India is expected to overtake China "as the most populous country in the world by 2030" (UN). India added about 16.5 million people per year in the 2000-2005 period, while China adds only about 8.4 million people per year in that same window of time, the UN reports.…...

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Works Cited

Chandrasekhar, S. (1968). How India is Tackling Her Population Problem. Foreign Affairs,

971(1), 157-141.

Ganapathy, Nirmala. (2011). Education key challenge in India's population boom. The Straits

Times / Asia News Network. Retrieved July 11, 2011, from http://www.asianewsnet.net.

India is a culturally rich and vibrant land. Its traditions stretch back to one of the oldest civilizations in human history, the Indus Valley civilization, which blossomed during the 3rd and 2nd millennia B.C. ("India") and reached northwestern India. The Indian culture as we know it today emerged when Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded the subcontinent about 1500 B.C. ("India") and mixed with the original Dravidian culture. South Asia was united during the Maurya Empire during the 4th and 3rd centuries B.C., peaking during the rule of Ashoka ("India"). India experienced a Golden Age experiencing a blooming of science, art, and culture during the Gupta dynasty. Islam was introduced to India via a series of invasions that spanned 700 years. The Delhi Sultanate was established in the 10th and 11th centuries through the invasions of the Turks and Afghans. Emperor Babur established the Mughal Dynasty in the early 16th…...

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Works Cited:

Central Intelligence Agency. "India." cia.gov. Central Intelligence Agency, n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2014

This brought about significant change in ndia. As a result of the First Opium War, China had ceded Hong Kong and opened five more ports to the British. This allowed the British better access to the Chinese market, and it was opium, at first from ndia, that they sent to trade, in particular for in-demand products such as Chinese tea. n turn, profits from opium sales in China were funneled back into strengthening the British presence in ndia (Biswas, 2008).
As this trade with China expanded, ndia became more strategically important. When ndia was administered by the British East ndia Company, the primary objectives of the British on the subcontinent were to send goods from ndia back to Britain. t was the opening of the Chinese market that demanded change for the British in the way that they administered ndia. ndia was no longer a property strictly with economic value,…...

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India had provided the means for the British to trade with China, and this trade in turn had a significant influence on British policy in India. The Konbaung Dynasty in Burma was caught in the middle, and the British ultimately realized that it was to their benefit to take control of that country as well, resulting in the Anglo-Burmese War. This war in turn facilitated the strengthening of trade relations with China. When we examine the history of the 1850-1870 era in these three countries, we can see that the British were the tie that binds. Historical conjecture resulted from the ways in which British interest interacted with each of these countries. Events in one impacted events in other, via British policy and actions. The responses of Burma and China to the British incursions were conflict, but the result was defeat. This ushered in a period of acquiescence on the part of those two countries. Burma attempted to get through British rule by not resisting, the Chinese took a different path. Neither country was entirely successful, and British influence continued to grow steadily through this period.

Biswas, S. (2008). Opium financed British rule in India. BBC. Retrieved February 4, 2010 from  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7460682.stm 

Ahmed, I. (2007). The 1857 uprising. Academy of the Punjab in North America. Retrieved February 4, 2010 from  http://www.apnaorg.com/articles/news-20/

Communication is sharing of information and meaning (Hassan, 2007) and that meaning dictates the effectiveness of teaching and learning. Students -- and other people, in general -- often interpret the oral information or message according to the non-verbal expression that accompanies it. A verbal approval said in an ironic tone can send an opposite impression of censure. Non-verbal communication should, therefore, be given serious consideration, especially in a second-language school setting (Hassan).

Findings of the study categorized non-verbal communication into 8 (Hassan, 2007). Kinesics consists of boy language and gestures, such as a happy mood, negative body expressions, kind and friendly look, nodding to encourage, exhaustion, and raised fingers, which embarrassed. Proxemics refers to the space between the teacher and the students. The closer they were, the greater the students' understanding of the lecture. Students disliked distance. Vocalics covers the pitch, tone, rhythm and volume of the teacher's voice. Students learn…...

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

BBC (2009). Country profile: India. BBC News: British Broadcasting Corporation.

Retrieved on April 20, 2009 from  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles/1154019.stm 

-. Country profile: Pakistan. Retrieved on April 20, 2009 from  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles/1157960.stm 

Hassan, M.T. (2007). Non-verbal communication: the language of motivation for Pakistani students. Vol 7. Language in India. Retrieved on April 20, 2009 from  http://www.languageinindia.com/Aug2007/nonverbalpakistan.pdf

India and Commodity Sample
Commodity production, in many countries, provides both economic and financial stability for its constitutions. In many instances, commodity production can determine overall prosperity of a particular nation, heavily dependent on its production. Many emerging countries, for example, depend heavily on exporting commodities to other more developed nations. Examples include oil from South America, oranges from Brazil, sugar from Costa ica, and manufacturing from China. As the articles indicate, India is dependent on the textile industry with respect to the production of clothing. As such, government policies and societal norms designed to help this industry flourish are very important to the overall prosperity of the nation. In addition, globalization provides added financial incentive in which to specialize in a particular trade. Being a low-cost producer in the textile industry for instance, provides India with a competitive advantage relative to its rival Asian countries. As such, it can better…...

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References:

1) Jacque, L., 1996, Management and Control of Foreign Exchange Risk. Norwell, Massachusetts: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

2) Papaioannou, M., 1989, The Use of Derivatives Instruments by Multinational Firms: Some Survey Results. Bala Cynwood, Pennsylvania: The WEFA Group.

Over a period of time, the Ayurveda medicine lost its importance and today, its benefits are lost to the entire world. The power of herbs was not passed on to subsequent generations and so, the Indian society continues to use the form of medicine introduced by the British instead of relying on its indigenous herbs. This is another example of the decentering of culture due to British influence. Besides, they influenced the agricultural practices, work ethics and industrial manufacturing processes to a large extent. This extensive rule by the British left no aspect of the society untouched and this led to the loss of many indigenous methods of agriculture and manufacturing that were producing superior results.
Another aspect of decentering was the introduction of English into the society. Prior to British arrival, the country was fragmented by different castes and regions and each region had their own language. A significant…...

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References

British Influences in India. (2010). Retrieved from:  http://www.ukinindia.org/ 

Hodgson, Francis Cotterell. (1863). British Influence in India, an essay. Oxford: Oxford University.

French, Steven. (2007-11-01). Decentering 'Colonial' Science. Metascience. Vol 16(3). pp 543-547.

Wyatt, Andrew; Zavos, John; Hewitt, Vernon. (2002). Decentering the Indian Nation. Commonwealth and Comparative Politics. Vol 40(3). pp1-7.

India, a primarily Hindu country, is emerging as a player in the software industry. With over 1 billion people within her borders, India's culture is one of the oldest and largest in the world. Such a vast pool of talent intertwined with cultural identity makes for an interesting breed of workers, and, at the top of that chain, a fascinating approach to managing these workers.
Sunil Jalihalm, CIO of eVector Mobile, a wireless software provider in angalore, India, was born in raised in India and has worked in various executive positions in India and America. Thirty-six years old and he has already worked at several large and start-up companies - several here in America. The toughest part of management has, and always will be, surprisingly enough, the actually managing that must be done. Not the management of decisions and the direction of the company, but leading the people underneath you. Understanding…...

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Bibliography

John Calvert and Richard Franceys. "Management development for public health: India." (1996). Reaching the Unreached: Challenges for the 21st Century. 22nd WEDC Conference. New Dehli.

Landsburg, Steven E. "Challenges and Frustrations of a CIO in India" TechRepublic 3 July 2002.  http://builder.com.com/article.jhtml;jsessionid=WITMKPI5MLTWRTQQAAZCFFI?id=r00520020703wei01.htm&_requestid=107184 .

Krishna, Sumi. "The impact of structural adjustment policy on gender and environment in India." (1994a). Centre for Women's Development Studies, New Delhi.

India Investment
Situation Overview

Dan Ramirez and Susan Perdorna are interested in starting up a new company in Banglore, India and wish to locate some R&D Staff there and a small sales force to tap into the Indian market. Their families are also interested in the opportunity to invest. The type of corporate governance that they will select to manage the venture is a critical success factor in the new business division's success. The both the managers and investors will undoubtedly have to deal with the principal-agent problem given that the venture is oversees. Since the investors will be foreign based they will want to ensure that they are given rights and treated equitably as shareholders. They will also want to ensure that their agents act with integrity and maintain ethical business behaviors at all times. Furthermore, the investors will want to ensure that there is full disclosure and transparency.

To achieve all…...

To write a journal about Wampanoag, you need to know about the people and the area. You can find information on that here: http://www.indians.org/articles/wampanoag-indians.html. If you're supposed to write personal experience and immerse yourself in the culture, as if you were one of them, you'll want to think carefully about what it would feel like to be a part of that community and the time period. Consider what types of activities you would do, and the kinds of things that might matter to you. That will help make your journal well thought out, realistic, and believable.....

One of the most interesting issues in international relations is the role that nuclear weapons play in the effort to obtain peace.  Many people suggest that nuclear weapons can preserve peace.  The United States was the first country to actively deploy nuclear weapons in an effort to shorten a war by dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. The widespread destruction, which was unlike anything ever experienced in a war up to that point, is often credited with ushering in the end of World War II, at least in the Pacific....

In the book Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese, the author describes a Native American child and his family who retreat into the woods in order to avoid the child being taken from them and raised away from the family, which was happening not just to members of their Ojibway nation, but to Native Americans across the country.  The book is a fictional novel, but is based in the historical fact that not only were Native Americans forcibly removed from their ancestral lands throughout North America, but were also subjected to having their children stolen from....

Gandhi is one of the most fascinating people in all of recent history.  An advocate of passive resistance, he not only helped free India from British oppression, but also inspired the 1960s Civil Rights Movement leader Martin Luther King, Jr.  Gandhi’s work is so well-known that his name has become synonymous with both peace and leadership.  However, his personal life was marred by some controversies, suggesting that even great men can have terrible flaws.  We cannot possibly tell you all about Gandhi in a few paragraphs; his life and his life’s work....