Chapter 3 Assessment

Non-Verbal Communication

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Tuesday Library Assignment

The U.S. has lost over 2,800,000 workers to China over the past 15 years, despite the fact that the American workers are far more productive.  This can mostly be explained by the average hourly wage for Chinese manufacturing work being less than a tenth than that of the U.S. hourly wage, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  The cost of living being twice as low in China drives the labor prices even lower.  Also, Chinese factory workers tend to work longer hours, making them appeal more to manufacturers.  U.S. workers only have only one sole advantage over Chinese workers: they're very productive. The reason they're more productive is because of the working conditions that they have to deal with and the way they're treated.  The better conditions and higher hourly wages only motivates the workers to become more productive.  SC Johnson is an example of a company that operates globally and does it successfully and humanely.  I chose this company because they make thousands of charitable contributions every year.  I found the info on SC Johnson on http://www.scjohnson.com/en/commitment/socialresponsibility/philanthropy.aspx .

Common Etiquette in Foreign Countries

Japan

-Meet someone: Handshake is quite common
-Depart:  They say "bye bye" and wave or other times the eshaku bow
-Accept a gift:  They accept gifts two handedly and bow simultaneously
-Share business cards:  *Couldn't find

United Kingdom

-Meet someone: A firm handshake is common
-Depart:
-Accept a gift:    If you invite someone into your home it it common to receive a box of chocolates or flowers
-Tipping:  It is not mandatory, but is much appreciated just like the U.S.  Although, the common percentages to tip in a restaurant are 10% and 12.5%

Amusement Park Slide Show

Amusement Park Slide Show

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BbCXiS-M3AbKhdA_L7Lk3AeuKkgCnXClGp0kg5BofyE/edit?usp=sharing

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Japanese Currency: the Yen

1 Yen = $0.0096 (Less than a penny)

Adult ticket price: $71.14 (after tax)

Child ticket price: $47.87 (after tax)


German Currency:  the Euro

1 Euro = $1.12

Adult ticket price: $22.32

Child ticket price: $33.48

Natural Disasters

In 2010, an earthquake shook the country of Haiti to its core with an earthquake that reached an astounding magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter scale.  This was absolutely devastating for the country because of how hard it was struggling even before the earthquake even hit.  Prior to the earthquake a shocking 80% of Haitians lived under the poverty line.  The country's economy took a major blow from the earthquake, costing the country upwards of $7,5000,000,000.  As if things weren't bad enough for Haiti, almost all of the country's vital infrastructures that were needed to help recover from the disaster were either terribly damaged destroyed.  Also, the fact that the country is on an island only decreases the availability of needed resources.