Fighting Corruption Is a Global Concern
In Zussman's(2005) article, "Fighting corruption is a global concern," he explains that the location of anti-corruption meeting was at Beijing. Transparency International supplied a report on corruption all over the world and showed that giving information to the people on anti-corruption issue is important. There have been many attempts on removing corruption in the public and private sectors by many nations and international associations. The UNDP said that the World Bank at $1 trillion U.S. estimates the total amount of bribes paid around the world per annum, more than 10 times the total amount of development aid for needy nations. Therefore, many countries are busy trying to stop corruption. The general thinking from the association is that there are four elements to implement in an anti-corruption strategy. First, there has to be adequate laws in place. Second, all citizens must be knowledgeable of the laws and there consequences. Third, there must be strong enforcement of policies. Finally, the right people have to be in leadership positions. Canada continues to do well with its laws and policies designed to stop corruption.
I think anti-corruption meeting at Beijing is helpful all over the world, except few communism countries such as North Korea and Cuba. According to the article, it is clear that corruption is a big problem everywhere. Every country should go same way with Canada because, according to the article, Canada has better laws and policies to stop corruption than other countries.
< Reference >
Zussman, D.(2005, October11). Fighting corruption is a global concern. Ottawa Citizen.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Arguement Paper_ Is Wal-Mart beneficial?
Is Wal-Mart beneficial?
If people do not have a car, it will be hard to get daily products because Wal-Mart is located in a vacant place, which is far from your house. Why do we have to buy daily products at Wal-Mart, which is far from our home? The reason is that Wal-Mart makes small shops around your home go out of business. In few years, Wal-Mart will be the only place to get something, and maybe we have to buy a car from Wal-Mart. If we do not want to make our future like this, you should know why Wal-Mart is not beneficial for us. Wal-Mart is not beneficial because of bad quality, bad service and it is harmful business practices for American economy.
First, it sells bad quality products. Wal-Mart’s goal is to make money by selling many products which are cheap. Maybe that is why some people like to buy products at Wal-Mart. However, sometimes we need to go to Wal-Mart again after we buy something to exchange or return because of its bad quality. For example, clothes in Wal-Mart are not fashionable and
the material is made of is low quality. Moreover, generally, we cannot expect to buy good quality fresh food in Wal-Mart because “cheap” equals “bad quality.” If we do not waste our valuable time exchanging bad quality products, we should not make people sick because of bad quality food. Nobody want to get a risk from bad quality products.
Second, Wal-Mart does not have good service. We can ask anything about products at a small market if we want, but not at Wal-Mart. The employees in Wal-Mart are hard workers, but they get low pay. Do you think they feel like to working?
How can we expect good service? We can not because most employees are not to proud of their job themselves. In addition, the worst point is about Wal-Mart their unsatisfactory training. Sellers have to know about products and have to answer consumer’s questions; therefore, definitely we can not expect the answer about the products. How can we expect good service? They have so many products that the employees can not be expected to know details or price of a particular products. They are not professionals and they can not know about every product because Wal-Mart is not like small shops.
In addition, we can not special order. Unfortunately, Wal-Mart does not want to order products which are sold out already, for just one consumer. For example, if they do not have product that we want, we must look for another shop. People do not have a choice and they will buy from somewhere. In contrast, we can special order if we need at a small shop. We can
claim our rights because we are consumers. In fact, they do not have to do because even though they have so many consumers. Most consumers lose sight of this fact.
Finally, Wal-Mart is harmful to the American economy. Nearly all American small shops have been put out of business due to the cheap prices and convenience that Wal-Mart brings. Already in some small towns across America Wal-Mart is the only place to buy daily products families need. If Wal-Mart were to raise the prices drastically, or stop the business for a few days, then imagine what will happen to these small towns. Wal-Mart’s all products are cheap. As people know, the reason Wal-Mart can sell products so cheaply is because they buy their products from companies in China, Indonesia, India, and other countries. Wal-Mart does not buy from American companies. Because of this reason, they are hurting American economy. We should claim our rights ourselves to Wal-Mart.
Some people argue that Wal-Mart is beneficial because it is the cheapest place to buy products. Poorer people usually
have to work many hours just to make a living. Therefore, Wal-Mart is nice because a poorer person can buy cheap food,
cheap clothes at the same store and then go back to his busy life. This helps poorer people buy goods they need. However,
because Wal-Mart has such great influence in America if they were to buy all products which made in America demand for
goods made in America would increase. As a result, there would be better paying jobs available to the poorer people in
America.
Wal-Mart has worse quality products and service than small shops, and it hurts American economy. Korean people are
pickier about quality and service, therefore, even though Wal-Mart, which opened in Korea, it failed. If we need to buy
something, we do not have to drive across town, we can walk to shop down the street. Let us be like Koreans and not shop
at Wal-Mart.
If people do not have a car, it will be hard to get daily products because Wal-Mart is located in a vacant place, which is far from your house. Why do we have to buy daily products at Wal-Mart, which is far from our home? The reason is that Wal-Mart makes small shops around your home go out of business. In few years, Wal-Mart will be the only place to get something, and maybe we have to buy a car from Wal-Mart. If we do not want to make our future like this, you should know why Wal-Mart is not beneficial for us. Wal-Mart is not beneficial because of bad quality, bad service and it is harmful business practices for American economy.
First, it sells bad quality products. Wal-Mart’s goal is to make money by selling many products which are cheap. Maybe that is why some people like to buy products at Wal-Mart. However, sometimes we need to go to Wal-Mart again after we buy something to exchange or return because of its bad quality. For example, clothes in Wal-Mart are not fashionable and
the material is made of is low quality. Moreover, generally, we cannot expect to buy good quality fresh food in Wal-Mart because “cheap” equals “bad quality.” If we do not waste our valuable time exchanging bad quality products, we should not make people sick because of bad quality food. Nobody want to get a risk from bad quality products.
Second, Wal-Mart does not have good service. We can ask anything about products at a small market if we want, but not at Wal-Mart. The employees in Wal-Mart are hard workers, but they get low pay. Do you think they feel like to working?
How can we expect good service? We can not because most employees are not to proud of their job themselves. In addition, the worst point is about Wal-Mart their unsatisfactory training. Sellers have to know about products and have to answer consumer’s questions; therefore, definitely we can not expect the answer about the products. How can we expect good service? They have so many products that the employees can not be expected to know details or price of a particular products. They are not professionals and they can not know about every product because Wal-Mart is not like small shops.
In addition, we can not special order. Unfortunately, Wal-Mart does not want to order products which are sold out already, for just one consumer. For example, if they do not have product that we want, we must look for another shop. People do not have a choice and they will buy from somewhere. In contrast, we can special order if we need at a small shop. We can
claim our rights because we are consumers. In fact, they do not have to do because even though they have so many consumers. Most consumers lose sight of this fact.
Finally, Wal-Mart is harmful to the American economy. Nearly all American small shops have been put out of business due to the cheap prices and convenience that Wal-Mart brings. Already in some small towns across America Wal-Mart is the only place to buy daily products families need. If Wal-Mart were to raise the prices drastically, or stop the business for a few days, then imagine what will happen to these small towns. Wal-Mart’s all products are cheap. As people know, the reason Wal-Mart can sell products so cheaply is because they buy their products from companies in China, Indonesia, India, and other countries. Wal-Mart does not buy from American companies. Because of this reason, they are hurting American economy. We should claim our rights ourselves to Wal-Mart.
Some people argue that Wal-Mart is beneficial because it is the cheapest place to buy products. Poorer people usually
have to work many hours just to make a living. Therefore, Wal-Mart is nice because a poorer person can buy cheap food,
cheap clothes at the same store and then go back to his busy life. This helps poorer people buy goods they need. However,
because Wal-Mart has such great influence in America if they were to buy all products which made in America demand for
goods made in America would increase. As a result, there would be better paying jobs available to the poorer people in
America.
Wal-Mart has worse quality products and service than small shops, and it hurts American economy. Korean people are
pickier about quality and service, therefore, even though Wal-Mart, which opened in Korea, it failed. If we need to buy
something, we do not have to drive across town, we can walk to shop down the street. Let us be like Koreans and not shop
at Wal-Mart.
Friday, July 6, 2007
Food (Body practice)
People can be choose food depend on their history. One country’s history influence to people’s life, and also food history could be change depends on people’s life. There is one example. Few years ago, the man who is talk show host on TV in America criticized about one kind of Korean food, which is the dog meat. It’s definitely disgusting to American people because they think dogs are like their family. In fact, dog meat in Korea is from the war. They’re really poor after the Korea war finished. They need houses, they need money, and they need food. Because of live themselves and their family live. That’s why some people are still eating dog meat even they’re not poor right now. Dog meat is one of evidence from war. Because of history, their eating style would be change.
Why I Need English?
Sometimes I think about myself why I need English. There are two reasons why I want to learn English. The best reason is pretty simple. Because English is important during I live in the world. America is powerful country in the world, right now. It means English is the most useful language wherever I go. For example, when I go travel to another country, have business meeting or want to read global newspaper, I can use English pretty well. I need English for my study and my job of future. If I can use English like native speaker, I can earn and save more money than I don’t know about English. That’s why everybody wants to know study English.
The other reason is my personal wishing. I use to watch America Drama when I live in Korean. Most America dramas are really professional and big scale. These look like blockbuster movies, not just dramas. I always thought that if I can understand everything without subtitle how I feel. I like many kinds of dramas and movies. I don’t mind the movie what is from. That is second reason why I want to study English and want to use English. One teacher let me know about an attitude when I start to learn a second language. She said that never give up. I was doing well and I am doing well right now, I think. I’ll never give up to learn English for my future. Today, hard time to learn English, I remind me again “I am the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be.”
The other reason is my personal wishing. I use to watch America Drama when I live in Korean. Most America dramas are really professional and big scale. These look like blockbuster movies, not just dramas. I always thought that if I can understand everything without subtitle how I feel. I like many kinds of dramas and movies. I don’t mind the movie what is from. That is second reason why I want to study English and want to use English. One teacher let me know about an attitude when I start to learn a second language. She said that never give up. I was doing well and I am doing well right now, I think. I’ll never give up to learn English for my future. Today, hard time to learn English, I remind me again “I am the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be.”
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
America next top model
This picture is about < America next top model > which is reality show to choose top model in America. The host is Tyra Banks who is one of top model in America. She always gives some information about mission. Every season, there are many challengers who want to become top model. A judging committee which made up of experts such as top models or photographers in America. There is many mission to challenger during they live together. Challengers who have a disadvantage, such as being shy or short, receive the mission. If one of them win, they can receive many advantage to active in the model. Final winner also receive big prize or money and chances of active in runway and magazine.
Most women envy success of model. They can make a their dream, and got a big money. Also most models are pretty. Maybe that's why models are famous and popular in the world.
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