The Importance of Communication Skills in Business
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An 8 page overview of the importance of effective communication skills in the business environment. Stresses that communication is important for the success of a business and that this communication is both internal, within the business itself, and between the business and those on the outside. Bibliography lists more than a dozen sources.
Filename: Buscomm2.wps

CEMEX S.A. de C.V.
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This 7-page paper is an overview of the Mexican cement company Cemex S.A. de C.V. Taken from a case study regarding strategic decisions the company needed to make to operate globally, the paper outlines how Cemex managed to extracate itself from its 1998 problems. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MTcemexs.rtf

Michel Foucault/Power and the Panopticon
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A 9 page research paper that examines Bentham's conception of the Panopticon and Foucault's views on its detrimental effects. The writer argues that modern society should be wary of the panoptical surveillance that is available with current technology—no matter what rationalizations are offered by business and corporate interests. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: 99ispy.wps

Small Export Business Use of the Internet
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A 5 page paper discussing some of the Internet-based services and information available to small business. Several years ago, there was great hope for the possibilities of direct Internet commerce, success in direct sales over the Internet has been elusive for most not involved with business-to-business transactions. Direct and international e-commerce is growing, and the Internet provides a wealth of information applicable to more standard methods of achieving 'international' status. It should be considered an integral part of establishing and maintaining relationships with foreign distributors and retailers. The paper discusses some of the specific sites offering export information to small business, such as that of Assist International. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KSexport.doc