Globalization And The Human Factor

Author : Joseph Mensah
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351157148

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Globalization and the Human Factor by Joseph Mensah Pdf

Since the 1980s, the world has experienced an unprecedented push towards economic, political, social, cultural, financial and technological integration. This integration is a key element of the process of globalization. Much of this revolves around the tensions and conflicts inherent in globalization with emphasis on political economy but at the expense of the human factor (HF), which places people at the centre of all discussions about globalization. This volume brings the HF into the debate and examines to what extent this hitherto marginalized concept holds the key to providing a holistic understanding and contestation of globalization. The volume develops a distinct concept or framework of the human factor; examines the role and significance in global change from an interdisciplinary perspective; analyzes the extent and significance in contemporary globalization discourse; and provokes further debate about the unresolved disputes surrounding globalization. The account will help readers navigate the 'minefields' of the globalization debate.

Author : R. Habbel
Publisher : Springer
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2002-09-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780230510487

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The Human Factor by R. Habbel Pdf

The author charts an ethical roadmap for successful management in the 21st century. The information age is about knowledge, ideas and creativity which result in a dizzying array of external forces including globalization, new technologies and competition. The author argues that leadership and the human factor are being overlooked and that unless companies can convince employees and customers that they are going in the right direction then they will have no chance to survive.

Author : Senyo B-S. K. Adjibolosoo
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1998-02-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 027595966X

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Global Development the Human Factor Way by Senyo B-S. K. Adjibolosoo Pdf

Scarcity is the basic economic problem confronting all humanity, and humanity has struggled for centuries to overcome it. Yet, despite new ideas and new technology, little has been achieved in dealing with scarcity. Moreover, despite successes in conquering space and in developing technological innovations, humanity has failed to deal successfully with social, economic, environmental, political, and educational problems. This book analyzes these successes and failures and argues that the root of developmental problems lies in continuing human factor decay and underdevelopment. For successful economic development, every country must focus on human factor development. Traditional books on economic development focus on items like investment, human capital acquisition, population control, foreign aid and technical assistance, international trade, and technology transfer. This book argues that the integrating core of every development program is human factor development. In the presence of human factor decay, no nation can develop, even when the necessary resources are made available.

Author : Dr Senyo Adjibolosoo
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2006-07-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781409495666

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Developing Civil Society by Dr Senyo Adjibolosoo Pdf

Following on from his earlier volume, Globalization and the Human Factor, Senyo Adjibolosoo focuses attention on the prospects for establishing civil society through the development of a positive human factor. As civil society can neither be brought into existence by factors such as stringent legislation, economic development, political manoeuvring and violent civil disobedience, nor by chance, these orthodox procedures have proved to be nothing more than unproductive quick-fix solutions. This study examines how previous social engineering programmes failed because of the preoccupation with the symptoms of severe human factor decay (HFD). The necessary conditions for a successful evolution of a principle–centred civil society is the availability of a positive human factor, without which no group of people can achieve and sustain civil liberties, human rights or the rule of law. Provocative and challenging, this book illustrates how positive human factor is essential to not only developing but also industrialized countries.

Author : Senyo Adjibolosoo,Taylor & Francis Group
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1138619345

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Developing Civil Society by Senyo Adjibolosoo,Taylor & Francis Group Pdf

Following on from his earlier volume, Globalization and the Human Factor, Senyo Adjibolosoo focuses attention on the prospects for establishing civil society through the development of a positive human factor. As civil society can neither be brought into existence by factors such as stringent legislation, economic development, political manoeuvring and violent civil disobedience, nor by chance, these orthodox procedures have proved to be nothing more than unproductive quick-fix solutions. This study examines how previous social engineering programmes failed because of the preoccupation with the symptoms of severe human factor decay (HFD). The necessary conditions for a successful evolution of a principle-centred civil society is the availability of a positive human factor, without which no group of people can achieve and sustain civil liberties, human rights or the rule of law. Provocative and challenging, this book illustrates how positive human factor is essential to not only developing but also industrialized countries.

Author : Senyo B-S. K. Adjibolosoo
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1998-03-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780275959678

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International Perspectives on the Human Factor in Economic Development by Senyo B-S. K. Adjibolosoo Pdf

Focusing on the development agenda of selected developed and developing countries, the contributors in this volume show that the varying degrees of success or failure in the programs of different countries are due to the way they deal with human factor development. Each essay clearly shows that a nation cannot achieve development if it continuously fails to develop its own national human factor. The contributors maintain that what different parts of the world, particularly Southeast Asia, call a development miracle is not a miracle at all. Countries such as Japan and Singapore have experienced significant development in recent decades because their programs have focused intently on building the human factor. Countries such as Mexico, Nigeria, Bolivia, and India, on the other hand, are struggling to develop because their ongoing development programs do not address the human factor. Nations that aspire to achieve sustained human-centered development in the 21st century should focus on human factor development now.

Author : Tadeusz Marek,Waldemar Karwowski,Marek Frankowicz,Jussi Kantola,Pavel Zgaga
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1124 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781466572874

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Human Factors of a Global Society by Tadeusz Marek,Waldemar Karwowski,Marek Frankowicz,Jussi Kantola,Pavel Zgaga Pdf

During the last 60 years the discipline of human factors (HF) has evolved alongside progress in engineering, technology, and business. Contemporary HF is clearly shifting towards addressing the human-centered design paradigm for much larger and complex societal systems, the effectiveness of which is affected by recent advances in engineering, scien

Author : Senyo B-S. K. Adjibolosoo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015048565694

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The Human Factor in Shaping the Course of History and Development by Senyo B-S. K. Adjibolosoo Pdf

The development problems of many countries continue to escalate despite the huge sums of money that are spent on social, economic, and political programs. In order to determine why particular solutions to these problems often do not work, it is necessary to identify and evaluate the human factor traits that give rise to specific attitudes, behaviors, and actions. Human factor traits include personality characteristics and other dimensions of human performance that enable social, economic, and political institutions to function and remain functional over time. In this fascinating volume, contributors examine the role of human factor traits that may promote or hinder the effectiveness of economic development programs. It brings together scholars from a variety of disciplines to discuss the relevance of human factor traits in shaping history and development, with the ultimate goal of providing information that will help create safer and more prosperous societies in the future. Original and thought provoking, this volume will be of value to scholars studying international development and economic planning.

Author : Ali A. Abdi,Korbla P. Puplampu,George Jerry Sefa Dei
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Education
ISBN : 0739110411

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African Education and Globalization by Ali A. Abdi,Korbla P. Puplampu,George Jerry Sefa Dei Pdf

Containing both theoretical discussions of globalization and specific case analyses of individual African countries, this collection of essays examines the intersections of African education and globalization with multiple analytical and geographical emphases and intentions.

Author : Rafaello Benetti,Raffaello Benetti
Publisher : La Editorial, UPR
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0847701409

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Survival of Weak Countries in the Face of Globalization by Rafaello Benetti,Raffaello Benetti Pdf

Author : Zygmunt Bauman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780745656953

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Globalization by Zygmunt Bauman Pdf

'Globalization' is a word that is currently much in use. This book is an attempt to show that there is far more to globalization than its surface manifestations. Unpacking the social roots and social consequences of globalizing processes, this book disperses some of the mist that surrounds the term. Alongside the emerging planetary dimensions of business, finance, trade and information flow, a 'localizing', space-fixing process is set in motion. What appears as globalization for some, means localization for many others; signalling new freedom for some, globalizing processes appear as uninvited and cruel fate for many others. Freedom to move, a scarce and unequally distributed commodity, quickly becomes the main stratifying factor of our times. Neo-tribal and fundamentalist tendencies are as legitimate offspring of globalization as the widely acclaimed 'hybridization' of top culture - the culture at the globalized top. A particular reason to worry is the progressive breakdown in communication between the increasingly global and extra- territorial elites and ever more 'localized' majority. The bulk of the population, the 'new middle class', bears the brunt of these problems, and suffers uncertainty, anxiety and fear as a result. This book is a major contribution to the unfolding debate about globalization, and as such will be of interest to students and professionals in sociology, human geography and cultural issues.

Author : Arno Tausch,Almas Heshmati
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780857284105

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Globalization, the Human Condition, and Sustainable Development in the Twenty-first Century by Arno Tausch,Almas Heshmati Pdf

This book, based on a 175-nation study, investigates the relevance of dependency theory to the success of eight different dimensions of development, and argues that the pro-globalist policies of the European Commission are the greatest threat to Europe's future developmental performance.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Cambria Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781621969181

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Globalization and the Digital Divide by Anonim Pdf

Author : Khi V. Thai,Dianne Rahm,Jerrell D. Coggburn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 617 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351564557

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Handbook of Globalization and the Environment by Khi V. Thai,Dianne Rahm,Jerrell D. Coggburn Pdf

Proponents of globalization argue that it protects the global environment from degradation and promotes worldwide sustainable economic growth while opponents argue the exact opposite. Examining the local, national, and international impacts of globalization, the Handbook of Globalization and the Environment explores strategies and solutions that support healthy economic growth, protect the environment, and create a more equitable world. The book sets the stage with coverage of global environmental issues and policies. It explores international sustainable development, the evolution of global warming policy, transborder air pollution, desertification, space and the global environment, and human right to water. Building on this foundation, the editors discuss global environmental organizations and institutions with coverage of the UN's role in globalization, the trade-environment nexus, the emergence of NGOs, and an analysis of the state of global environmental knowledge and awareness from an international and comparative perspective. Emphasizing the effects of increasingly integrated global economy on the environment and society, the book examines environmental management and accountability. It addresses green procurement, provides an overview of U.S. environmental regulation and the current range of voluntary and mandatory pollution prevention mechanisms in use, explores a two-pronged approach to establishing a sustainable procurement model, and examines a collaborative community-based approach to environmental regulatory compliance. The book concludes with an analysis of controversial issues, such as eco-terrorism, North-South disputes, environmental justice, the promotion of economic growth through globalization in less developed countries, and the ability of scientists to communicate ideas so that policy makers can use science in decision making.

Author : Paul Gundani,V. N. Muzvidziwa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Human capital
ISBN : STANFORD:36105115148798

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Management and the Human Factor by Paul Gundani,V. N. Muzvidziwa Pdf