This paper is aiming to connect previous research in global competitiveness analysis, taking the impact of the global financial crisis into account, to evaluate how manufacturing companies are able to manage crisis by...This paper is aiming to connect previous research in global competitiveness analysis, taking the impact of the global financial crisis into account, to evaluate how manufacturing companies are able to manage crisis by adjusting their manufacturing strategy and transformational leadership together with technology level to improve their global operational competitiveness performances. Based on the previous research, we developed a theoretical approach of modeling the core factors which influence the operational competitiveness performance (i.e., manufacturing strategy and transformational leadership with technology level), into conceptual analytical models to evaluate overall competitiveness. The empirical studies are focused on manufacturing companies in China, Finland, Slovakia, Iceland, and Spain. The case companies are evaluated with the proposed analytical models and their performances are compared in global context to conclude the experience of crisis management.展开更多
The aim of this study was to analyse the responses to HIV/AIDS in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries to determine if they are winning the war on this pandemic. The authors used a compara...The aim of this study was to analyse the responses to HIV/AIDS in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries to determine if they are winning the war on this pandemic. The authors used a comparative case study approach and multiple data sources on HIV prevalence, incidence, mortality, and risk factors of HIV. BRICS has 42% of the world's population, a total of 11.1 million people living with HIV (PLHIV) and an average HIV prevalence of 2.8%. Overall, there were 11.1 million PLHIV, 739,909 new infections, and 592,786 deaths in BRICS countries in 2012. The magnitude of HIV in BRICS countries was Brazil (.5%), Russia (1.1%), India (.3%), China (.1%), and South Africa (12.2%). New infections declined by 30% or more and overall prevalence and deaths also declined in Brazil, India, China, and South Africa. The epidemic has stabilized in Brazil at .6%. Russia has one of the world's fastest-growing H1V epidemics, India has the largest burden of HIV in Asia and South Africa has the largest number of PLHIV. During a 10 year period, Russia had a 47% increase in new HIV infections. This suggests that Russia may be losing the battle against HIV at this stage. On the other hand, India and South Africa seem to have turned the corner with declines in HIV infections of 43% and 38% respectively.展开更多
In the context of economic globalization and economic crisis, China' s oil security issues are not merely related to energy access and consumption, but also involve many aspects of the political and economic factors ...In the context of economic globalization and economic crisis, China' s oil security issues are not merely related to energy access and consumption, but also involve many aspects of the political and economic factors which are becoming increasingly complex. In view of this, we should not only need to attach great importance to energy security, making full use of "two markets and two resources" to take a variety of channels to ensure oil supply diversification, but also should develop oil security strategy from a strategic level, and actively participate in international oil trading system. Furthermore, we should support China' s oil enterprises from the political, financial and other aspects, so as to ensure adequate, stable and affordable supply ofoil to meet China' s economic construction requirement.展开更多
Networking is the core area of national strategic emerging industry development of information industry; it will play an important role in national economic development. Currently, it is hot issue of global research a...Networking is the core area of national strategic emerging industry development of information industry; it will play an important role in national economic development. Currently, it is hot issue of global research at home and abroad regardless of the mention of its development of a national strategic level, it is called the third wave of the world information industry following the computer, and internet.展开更多
文摘This paper is aiming to connect previous research in global competitiveness analysis, taking the impact of the global financial crisis into account, to evaluate how manufacturing companies are able to manage crisis by adjusting their manufacturing strategy and transformational leadership together with technology level to improve their global operational competitiveness performances. Based on the previous research, we developed a theoretical approach of modeling the core factors which influence the operational competitiveness performance (i.e., manufacturing strategy and transformational leadership with technology level), into conceptual analytical models to evaluate overall competitiveness. The empirical studies are focused on manufacturing companies in China, Finland, Slovakia, Iceland, and Spain. The case companies are evaluated with the proposed analytical models and their performances are compared in global context to conclude the experience of crisis management.
文摘The aim of this study was to analyse the responses to HIV/AIDS in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries to determine if they are winning the war on this pandemic. The authors used a comparative case study approach and multiple data sources on HIV prevalence, incidence, mortality, and risk factors of HIV. BRICS has 42% of the world's population, a total of 11.1 million people living with HIV (PLHIV) and an average HIV prevalence of 2.8%. Overall, there were 11.1 million PLHIV, 739,909 new infections, and 592,786 deaths in BRICS countries in 2012. The magnitude of HIV in BRICS countries was Brazil (.5%), Russia (1.1%), India (.3%), China (.1%), and South Africa (12.2%). New infections declined by 30% or more and overall prevalence and deaths also declined in Brazil, India, China, and South Africa. The epidemic has stabilized in Brazil at .6%. Russia has one of the world's fastest-growing H1V epidemics, India has the largest burden of HIV in Asia and South Africa has the largest number of PLHIV. During a 10 year period, Russia had a 47% increase in new HIV infections. This suggests that Russia may be losing the battle against HIV at this stage. On the other hand, India and South Africa seem to have turned the corner with declines in HIV infections of 43% and 38% respectively.
文摘In the context of economic globalization and economic crisis, China' s oil security issues are not merely related to energy access and consumption, but also involve many aspects of the political and economic factors which are becoming increasingly complex. In view of this, we should not only need to attach great importance to energy security, making full use of "two markets and two resources" to take a variety of channels to ensure oil supply diversification, but also should develop oil security strategy from a strategic level, and actively participate in international oil trading system. Furthermore, we should support China' s oil enterprises from the political, financial and other aspects, so as to ensure adequate, stable and affordable supply ofoil to meet China' s economic construction requirement.
文摘Networking is the core area of national strategic emerging industry development of information industry; it will play an important role in national economic development. Currently, it is hot issue of global research at home and abroad regardless of the mention of its development of a national strategic level, it is called the third wave of the world information industry following the computer, and internet.