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Key Theories and Models in Intercultural Communication

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Intercultural Communication Fundamentals

Intercultural communication is the exchange of information between people from different cultures. Effective communication requires understanding several key concepts:

Ethnocentrism: Judging other cultures based solely on the values and standards of one’s own culture.
Cultural Relativism: Understanding a culture on its own terms, without judgment.
High-Context vs. Low-Context: Communication styles ranging from implicit (shared understanding) to explicit (direct

Organizational Development Success at Hotel Torremar

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The dynamic Lic. Miguel Cobos Ubeta, Human Resources Manager and Change Agent in a modern hotel, stated: “The beginning was not easy. Our staff was reluctant to change because they felt that organizational development models could be applied in other cultures but not in our country. Furthermore, the change process becomes even more difficult to implement in a service-based company, such as those that comprise the entire tourism sector.”

Organizational Culture and Identity

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Essential E-commerce Concepts, Strategies, and KPIs

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E-commerce Fundamentals and Strategy

Definition of E-commerce

E-commerce draws on technologies such as mobile commerce, electronic funds transfer, supply chain management, online transaction processing, affiliate marketing, inventory management systems, and automated data collection systems.

Reasons for E-commerce Adoption

Retail Perspective

Be where customers are.
Sales increase: due to 24/7 availability, new target markets, and internationalization.
Better margins: achieved through disintermediation

Conceptismo vs. Culteranismo in Spanish Baroque Literature

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Conceptismo and Culteranismo in Baroque Literature

Within the Spanish Baroque period, two main literary tendencies emerged: Conceptismo and Culteranismo.

Culteranismo

Its foremost representative is Luis de Góngora, who sought to create an enlightened and exclusive poetic language. This style emphasizes formal beauty, colorful brilliance, and sensory details. It is achieved through the careful elaboration of language and a profusion of various resources, such as:

Bold metaphors
Hyperbaton (altered word

Essential Marketing Concepts: PESTEL, Branding, and Pricing

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Essential Marketing Concepts and Definitions

1. PESTEL Analysis

PESTEL is a framework used to analyze the external macro-environmental factors (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, and Legal) in the country where the business activity is taking place that may affect the company.

PESTEL Components:

Political: Current government policies, possible changes, political stability. This can be closely linked with legal aspects.
Economic: Factors related to consumer spending and income:

Corporate Legal Compliance: Capital, Governance, and Insolvency Rules

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Analysis of Corporate Legal Requirements (C.E.A.)

1. Choosing the Joint Stock Company (S.A.)

The desire to raise capital easily, avoid restrictions on share transmission, and limit liability points exclusively to the legal form of a Joint Stock Company (S.A.).

This entity is regulated by the Corporate Enterprises Act (C.E.A.). Since the minimum capital requirement (€60,000) is also exceeded, this legal form is confirmed.

2. Validity of Non-Cash Social Contributions

The office, valued at €3,000,000,

Cultural Snapshots: From the Vasa Ship to Animal Rights

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The Vasa: A Royal Swedish Tragedy

The 17th-century Swedish warship, Vasa, is a unique cultural treasure. Here are some key facts about its history:

It was built to impress the Swedish people and their enemies, adorned with hundreds of ornate sculptures.
The ship was dangerously top-heavy and badly proportioned, a fatal design flaw.
On her maiden voyage in Stockholm, she sailed less than a mile before sinking on August 10, 1628.
The ship was intended to join the Swedish fleet in the war against Poland.

The Convergence of Blockchain, AI, and NFTs in Future Finance

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NFTs and the Metaverse Economy

NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) are unique digital assets verified on a blockchain, which ensures authenticity, ownership, and digital rights. These tokens are one-of-a-kind and cannot be replicated (e.g., digital art or collectibles).

In the Metaverse, NFTs are crucial because they allow users to own and trade virtual items like avatars, clothing, land, or art. This process gives these digital items real value and identity. NFTs connect directly to digital rights, forming

US Legislative and Executive Power: Checks, Structure, and Polarization

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Congressional Dynamics: Lessons from Recent Congresses

Case Study: Obamacare Repeal Efforts (2010-2017)

The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare, a 2,300-page law) narrowly passed on strict party lines in 2010. Approximately 45% of the public approved.
Republicans took over the House in 2010; in 2014, they took over the Senate, too. Congress subsequently passed over 60 bills to repeal and replace Obamacare.
But repeal did not happen. Why?
President Obama vetoed each bill.
In 2017, the Republican Party completely

Core Concepts in US Policing and Criminal Law