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=== Week 1 - Introduction === | |||
== Week 1 - Introduction == | |||
* A '''[[w:developed country|developed country]]''', '''industrialized country''', or "'''more economically developed country'''" ('''MEDC'''), is a sovereign state that has a highly developed economy and advanced technological infrastructure relative to other less industrialized nations. Most commonly, the criteria for evaluating the degree of economic development are [[w:gross domestic product|gross domestic product]] (GDP), the [[w:per capita income|per capita income]], level of industrialization, amount of widespread infrastructure and general standard of living. ( Wikipedia ) | * A '''[[w:developed country|developed country]]''', '''industrialized country''', or "'''more economically developed country'''" ('''MEDC'''), is a sovereign state that has a highly developed economy and advanced technological infrastructure relative to other less industrialized nations. Most commonly, the criteria for evaluating the degree of economic development are [[w:gross domestic product|gross domestic product]] (GDP), the [[w:per capita income|per capita income]], level of industrialization, amount of widespread infrastructure and general standard of living. ( Wikipedia ) | ||
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* The '''3 Ts''' for urban development: [[w:tolerance|tolerance]], [[w:technology|technology]] and [[w:talent|talent]] ( Teacher ) | * The '''3 Ts''' for urban development: [[w:tolerance|tolerance]], [[w:technology|technology]] and [[w:talent|talent]] ( Teacher ) | ||
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=== Week 3 | === Week 3 === | ||
* '''http://globaledge.msu.edu/comparator''' - Compare indicators across countries | * '''http://globaledge.msu.edu/comparator''' - Compare indicators across countries | ||
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* '''[[w:Salesforce.com|Salesforce.com]] Inc.''' is a global [[w:cloud computing|cloud computing]] company headquartered in [[w:San Francisco|San Francisco]], [[w:California|California]]. Though best known for its [[w:customer relationship management|customer relationship management]] (CRM) product, Salesforce.com has also expanded into commercial applications of social networking through acquisition. ( Wikipedia ) | * '''[[w:Salesforce.com|Salesforce.com]] Inc.''' is a global [[w:cloud computing|cloud computing]] company headquartered in [[w:San Francisco|San Francisco]], [[w:California|California]]. Though best known for its [[w:customer relationship management|customer relationship management]] (CRM) product, Salesforce.com has also expanded into commercial applications of social networking through acquisition. ( Wikipedia ) | ||
=== Week 4 | === Week 4 === | ||
* An '''[[w:industry analyst|industry analyst]]''' performs primary and secondary market research within an industry such as [[w:information technology|information technology]], consulting or [[w:insurance|insurance]]. ( Wikipedia ) | * An '''[[w:industry analyst|industry analyst]]''' performs primary and secondary market research within an industry such as [[w:information technology|information technology]], consulting or [[w:insurance|insurance]]. ( Wikipedia ) | ||
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=== Week 5 - Getting to Know EU for Business === | === Week 5 - Getting to Know EU for Business === | ||
* | * [[w:Enterprise Europe Network|Enterprise Europe Network]] is the largest information and consultancy network in Europe. The aim of the network is to help small business to make the most of the European marketplace. Enterprise Europe Network is a focal point network consisting of 600 organizations - chambers of commerce, regional development agencies, university technology centers, where about 4000 professionals are working in over 40 countries worldwide. Enterprise Europe Network Staff assist small business in sourcing new business & technology partners in Europe and advise them on accessing EU Funding. ( Wikipedia ) | ||
* The '''[[w:Erasmus Programme|Erasmus Programme]]''' ('''''E'''u'''r'''opean Community '''A'''ction '''S'''cheme for the '''M'''obility of '''U'''niversity '''S'''tudents'' is a [[w:European Union|European Union]] (EU) [[w:student exchange programme|student exchange programme]] established in 1987. ( Wikipedia ) | * The '''[[w:Erasmus Programme|Erasmus Programme]]''' ('''''E'''u'''r'''opean Community '''A'''ction '''S'''cheme for the '''M'''obility of '''U'''niversity '''S'''tudents'' is a [[w:European Union|European Union]] (EU) [[w:student exchange programme|student exchange programme]] established in 1987. ( Wikipedia ) | ||
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* '''[[w:M-Pesa|M-Pesa]]''' ('''M''' for mobile, '''''pesa''''' is [[w:Swahili language|Swahili]] for money) is a mobile-phone based money transfer and [[w:microfinance|microfinancing]] service, launched in 2007 by [[w:Vodafone|Vodafone]] for [[w:Safaricom|Safaricom]] and [[w:Vodacom|Vodacom]], the largest mobile network operators in [[w:Kenya|Kenya]] and [[w:Tanzania|Tanzania]]. It has since expanded to Afghanistan, South Africa, India and in 2014 to Eastern Europe. M-Pesa allows users with a national ID card or passport to deposit, withdraw, and transfer money easily with a mobile device. ( Wikipedia ) | * '''[[w:M-Pesa|M-Pesa]]''' ('''M''' for mobile, '''''pesa''''' is [[w:Swahili language|Swahili]] for money) is a mobile-phone based money transfer and [[w:microfinance|microfinancing]] service, launched in 2007 by [[w:Vodafone|Vodafone]] for [[w:Safaricom|Safaricom]] and [[w:Vodacom|Vodacom]], the largest mobile network operators in [[w:Kenya|Kenya]] and [[w:Tanzania|Tanzania]]. It has since expanded to Afghanistan, South Africa, India and in 2014 to Eastern Europe. M-Pesa allows users with a national ID card or passport to deposit, withdraw, and transfer money easily with a mobile device. ( Wikipedia ) | ||
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* '''[[w:Primary legislation|Primary legislation]]''': | * '''[[w:Primary legislation|Primary legislation]]''': | ||
:** '''[[w:treaties|treaties]]''' are agreements under [[w:international law|international law]] entered into by actors in international law, namely [[w:sovereign state|sovereign state]]s and [[w:international organizations|international organizations]]. ( Wikipedia ) | :** '''[[w:treaties|treaties]]''' are agreements under [[w:international law|international law]] entered into by actors in international law, namely [[w:sovereign state|sovereign state]]s and [[w:international organizations|international organizations]]. ( Wikipedia ) | ||
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:** '''recommendations''' | :** '''recommendations''' | ||
:** '''options''' ( Teacher ) | :** '''options''' ( Teacher ) | ||