France, Canada, &
United States
Brian, Zoheb, and Julian
France
Geography
Geography
French Regions
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Metropolitan France: Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain,
southeast of the UK; bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain
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French Guiana: Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Brazil and Suriname
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Guadeloupe: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Puerto Rico
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Martinique: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
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Mayotte: Southern Indian Ocean, island in the Mozambique Channel, about half way between northern Madagascar and
northern Mozambique
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Reunion: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
General Information
 Area: 643,801 sq km; 551,500 sq km (metropolitan France)
 Population: 65,630,692
 GDP: $2.808 trillion (2011 est.)
 Work force (2009): 28.3 million
 Services--75%; industry and construction--21.7%;
agriculture--2.9%.
 1 out of 12 people in France is a foreigner
History
 1200 BC :
 Settlement by the Gauls (related to the Celts)
 59-52 BC :
 Conquest of Gaul by Julius Caesar and the beginning of Gallo-Roman
civilization.
 600 AD :
 Settlement by the Franks, the barbarian tribe from which France derives its
name.
 768 AD :
 Charlemagne, named Emperor of the Western world, attempts to recreate
the Roman Empire.
 11th-13th centuries Middle Ages :
 Flourishing of Romanesque and Gothic art. Crusades.
 14th-15th centuries :
 French-English rivalry culminates in the Hundred Years War.
Charlemagne
History (cont…)
 1804-1815 :
 Napoleon is named Emperor;
 he reorganizes the French administration and legal system,
establishing the Napoleonic Code.
 1815 :
 Restoration of the Monarchy.
Napoleon
 1848 :
 Revolution. Second Republic. Slavery abolished.
 1852-1870 :
 Second Empire under Napoleon III. Prosperity and growth. Colonial
conquests.
 1875 :
 Third Republic.
History (cont…)
 1939-1945 :
 World War II (700,000 killed).
 Germany occupies France.
 Collaboration of the Vichy regime.
 General de Gaulle in London calls on the French to resist. Resistance.
 1946-1958 :
 Fourth Republic is marked by economic reconstruction and end of
colonization. Political instability.
 1958 :
 De Gaulle returns to power and founds the Fifth Republic, Charles de Gaulle
adopted by referendum.
Wine
 Considered the best in the world
 More than 5000 varieties of French wine
 Tradeoff between globalization and cultural identity
 Fragmented into smaller wine growers
 Bordeaux region has 20000 wine producers
 Competition from outside
 Joint ventures with China and India to produce superior wine
 http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7fuia_everyday-is-likethanksgiving-in-fr_travel
French Society
 Identities
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North-east German-Swiss
North-west English
South-west Catalans and Basques
South-east Italian
 Four Classes
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Haute Bourgeoisie
Petite Bourgeoisie
Classes Moyennes
Classes populaire
 Artistic
 Social Standing is very important
Business and Managerial Style
 Presentations are given from the heart
 Obsession with form
 Discuss abstract and complex ideas spontaneously
 Business is highly centralized
 Managers have total control over subordinates
 Have a tight inner circle
 Few decision are made without approval from the top
 High context to understand one another
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_JDm9doFI0
Culture
 Devote five weeks to vacation
 Weekends are reserved for family matters
 Quality and pace of life is more important
 Conversations maintains high quality of life
 Tu/toi for close friends, vous is used more formally
 Smiling at someone unknown is considered provocative
 Strong family bonding
 Very private
 Gender equality
 Health conscious
Sources
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http://ydelta.free.fr/history.htm
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https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fr.html
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http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/tdf2010_07_26/t03_24351971.jpg
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http://4.bp.blogspot.com/vnk11UAaKTM/TyOSncykHmI/AAAAAAAAHZc/1P478YDdQHY/s1600/09_charlemagne.jpg
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http://www.understandfrance.org/Images/AsterixObelix.jpg
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http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yv26RkUALXE/Tmz_nm_PjVI/AAAAAAAAAEk/Bng_1-k1Vbk/s1600/napoleon.jpg
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http://www.nndb.com/people/071/000054906/Charles_de_Gaulle.jpg
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http://www.lonesentry.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/d-day.jpg
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http://1234robert1234.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/trench-warfare.jpg
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http://www.how-to-make-wine.net/images/pouring22.jpg
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http://en.gtwallpaper.com/fondecran/asterix/asterix_06.jpg
Canada
Vital Statistics
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Official language(s) - English and French
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Government - Federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
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Area - 3,854,085 sq mi (2nd)
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Population 2012 est. - 34,761,000 (35th)
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GDP 2011 est. - Total $1.758 trillion (11th)
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GDP by sector 2010 est. - agriculture: 2.2%, industry: 26.3%, services: 71.5%
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Main industries - transportation equipment, chemicals, processed and unprocessed
minerals, food products, wood and paper products, fish products, petroleum and natural
gas
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Currency - Canadian dollar
Historical Background
The Canadian Mosaic
 A very socialist outlook
 “a global village in one
country”
 Immigration
 Canadians as Non-U.S.
Americans
References
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https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ca.html
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Susic, Stela (August 15, 2006). "Air Force becomes command authority for CFS Alert".
The Maple Leaf (National Defence Canada) 12 (17). Retrieved 2011-05-23.
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Encyclopedia of the Nations. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
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"Significant Canadian Facts". Natural Resources Canada. April 5, 2004. Retrieved 201105-23.
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National Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2005. p. 1. ISBN 0770511988.
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Bailey, William G; Oke, TR; Rouse, Wayne R (1997). The surface climates of Canada.
McGill-Queen's University Press. p. 124. ISBN 0773516727.
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Etkin, David; Haque, CE; Brooks, Gregory R (April 30, 2003). An Assessment of Natural
Hazards and Disasters in Canada. Springer. pp. 569, 582, 583. ISBN 9781402011795.
American Football
By Brian Hamilton
American Football
 Soccer is called Football in most countries
 Most popular sport in United States
 Tailgate Party
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U.S. Phenomenon
Outdoor party before game
High School Level
College Level
Pro Level
Tailgaiting 101
 Tailgate Foods
 Tailgate Foods
Tailgating Traditions
 UNC vs East Carolina Traditions
Pre-game & Half-time Festivities
 Pre-Game
 Band Performs
 Colorguard
 Cheerleaders
Pre-game & Half-time Festivities
 Half-time
 Band Performs
 Competitions
 Awards
Football
 Strategy is fundamental
 Captures many of the central values of American
society
 Intregal component of community
 More like chess
 Objective is to wear down and destroy opponent
Selection, Training Camp, etc.
 Coaches must choose right player for job
 Playbook
 Complex plays to deceive opponent
 Very precise
 Execution
 Plays must be executed properly
 Everyone must take responsibility for play to work
 Strength & Conditioning
 Weight-lifting, etc.
Pro Football teams
 Multi-million Dollar corporations
 Each player has very specialized task
 Equipment is highly specialized
 Risks
 Concussions
 Injuries may have long-term effects
Competition is Goal
 Means to an end in the United States
 Perfection
 Rivalry
 Football is similar to how Americans live daily life
U.S. Economic Statistics
 Federal Constitution Republic
 Legislature
 Congress
 Senate (Upper House)
 House of representatives (Lower House)
 Population
 313,093,000
 Gross Domestic Product
 Total
 $15.065 Trillion
 Per Capita
 $48,147
Kingdom of Morocco
Brian Hamilton
Kingdom of Morocco
 Population 35 million
 Western Sahara
 History of Morocco
Kingdom of Morocco
 Constitutional Monarchy
 Elected Parliament
 Executive Power
 Exercised by government and king
 Legislative Power
 Exercised by government and two chambers of parliament
 Assembly of Representatives
 Assembly of Councillors
 50th Anniversary of Independence
 November 18, 2006
 Became independent from Spain & France in 1956
Kingdom of Morocco
 Geography
Kingdom of Morocco
 Economy
 Liberal Economy
 Governed by Law of Supply and Demand
 GDP
 Services sector accounts for just over half
 Depends on agriculture
 Accounts for 14% of GDP
 Employs 40-45% of population
 Major Resources
 Agriculture
 Phosphates
 World’s 3rd largest producer
 Tourism
Kingdom of Morocco
 Economy
 Industry & Mining
 Accounts for 1/3 of GDP
 Economic Issues
 High Cost of Imports
 Petroleum
 Unreliable Rainfall
 Droughts & Sudden Floods
 Droughts
 1995
 Caused GDP to fall 7.6%
Kingdom of Morocco
 Economy
 Currency
 Moroccan dirham
 Gross Domestic Product
 Total
 $158.994 billion
 Per Capita
 $4,940
Kingdom of Morocco
 Languages
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Arabic
Berber
 Largest City
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Casablanca
 King
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Mohammed VI
 Prime Minister
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Abdelillah Benkirane
 Ethnic Groups
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Arab-Berber 99.1%
Other 0.7%
Jews 0.2%
Kingdom of Morocco
 Floods
 Flooding in Casablanca
Locating Global
Activities
Chapter 5
Role of National Factors
 Traditional country considerations
 Globally strategic countries for activity location
 R&D
 Manufacturing
Role of exchange rates
 Direct effect on cost and competitive positions
 Catalyst in the international restructuring of companies
 Forecasting long term exchange rate is difficult
 Locate operation in countries with weak economies
 Increase productivity to move ahead of competition
 Speculate, Hedge or be flexible
Strategic and Comparative
advantages
Core-Formula Strategy
Globally Leveraged Strategy
FedEx in 1980s & 1990s
Nokia in 1990s & 2000s
Untenable Strategy
Cost-Based Export Strategy
Mark & Spencer in 1990s
Hyundai in 1990s
Yes
Strategic
Advantage
No
No
Yes
Comparative Advantage
Benefits of Global Location of
Activities
 Cost Reduction
 Improved Quality
 Enhanced Customer Preference
 Increased Customer Leverage
Drawbacks of Global Location of
Activities
 Lessened Responsive to Customers
 Increased Currency Risk
 Increased Risk of Creating Competitors
 Difficulties in Managing Value-Added Chain
Global Activity Location For
Service Businesses
 People-Processing Activities
 Possession-Processing Activities
 Information-Based Activities
 Future Location of Service Facilities
 Global Location of Service Value Chain
Locating Individual Activities
 Global Financing
 Global Research and Development
 Global Purchasing and Sourcing
 Global Production
 Global Distribution and Logistics
 Global Service
Corporate History
 "We sell fun, not just ice
cream." — Irv Robbins, cofounder.
 1945 - Snowbird Ice Cream
 1946 - Burton's Ice Cream
Shop
 1948 – Baskin-Robbins
 Management with owning
interest
Some statistics
 Subsidiary of Dunkin' Brands
 Founded 1945
 Headquarters Canton, Massachusetts
 More than 5800 locations
 Since 1945, more than 1,000 unique flavors.
 The top 5 selling Baskin-Robbins ice cream flavors are
Vanilla, Chocolate, Mint Chocolate Chip, Pralines 'n
Cream and Chocolate Chip.
Preliminary Market research –
Morocco
 Trends
 Competitive landscape
 Prospects
References
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpzwbcrKDFs
 https://www.google.com/search?q=baskin+robbins&hl=en&client=fi
refox-a&hs=XjG&rls=org.mozilla:enUS:official&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=GGZMT8va
MaX3sQKyoIUW&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CB
kQ_AUoAQ&biw=1262&bih=613
 https://www.google.com/search?q=baskin+robbins&hl=en&client=fi
refox-a&hs=XjG&rls=org.mozilla:enUS:official&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=GGZMT8va
MaX3sQKyoIUW&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CB
kQ_AUoAQ&biw=1262&bih=613
 http://www.baskinrobbins.com/About/OurHistory.aspx
 http://www.euromonitor.com/ice-cream-in-morocco/report