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This documentary begins with an unusual detail that came from the 14th
Amendment: Under constitutional law, corporations are seen as individuals.
So, filmmaker Mark Achbar asks, what type of person would a corporation be?
The evidence, according to such political activists as Noam Chomsky and
filmmaker Michael Moore and company heads like carpet magnate Ray
Anderson, points to a bad one, as the film aims to expose IBM's Nazi ties and
these large businesses' exploitation of human rights.
What materials do you think the artist used to make this film?
Any situation which is made, sometimes for comic effect, sometimes for
dramatic effect, to look like another situation — not in the sense that it is
mistaken for that other situation by any of the characters, just in the sense that
we the audience see the resemblance. The characters do not. Alternatively, it
can refer to an ersatz of something more familiar that the audience would
immediately recognize in subtext, in order to make it look less Anvilicious, but
it doesn't always succeed in fulfilling the latter. The situation doesn't always
have to mean anything sexual, however it is the most common use of the
trope.
This Canadian documentary, shot in 2003, documents the step taken by
modern societies from the right to private property to the creation of the
private enterprise- the entities with the most power in the world- and the
importance of a legal detail that protects them: to have been recognized as
legal people and to be
Market integration occurs when prices in different locations or for similar goods follow similar patterns
over time. Groups of goods frequently move in proportion to one another, and when this relationship is
very clear among different markets, the markets are said to be integrated.
Task 1
Backward integration can be capital intensive, which means that large sums of money are frequently
required to purchase a portion of the supply chain. If a company needs to buy a supplier or a
manufacturing facility, it may need to incur significant debt in order to achieve backward integration.
Conglomerate integration
A conglomerate merger allows the company to diversify its operations. It aids in mitigating the risks
associated with the vulnerable market. If one business sector is declining, the company can overcome
the negative situation by performing well in another diversified sector.
The disadvantage of a conglomerate merger is that it can result in a loss of efficiency, a clash of cultures,
and a shift away from core businesses. Opponents of conglomerate mergers believe that when large
companies consolidate the industry by acquiring smaller firms, it can lead to a lack of market efficiency.
Horizontal integration
The benefits include increased market share, reduced competition, and the creation of economies of
scale. Disadvantages include increased regulatory scrutiny, reduced flexibility, and the potential to
destroy rather than create value.
Disadvantages include increased regulatory scrutiny, reduced flexibility, and the potential to destroy
rather than create value.
Task 2
Learning summary
World bank
The World Bank promotes long-term economic development and poverty reduction by providing
technical and financial assistance to countries in order to help them reform specific sectors or
implement specific projects, such as constructing schools and health centers, providing water and
electricity, fighting disease, and protecting the environment.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) strives for long-term growth and prosperity for all 190 of its
member countries. It accomplishes this by promoting economic policies that promote financial stability
and monetary cooperation, both of which are necessary for increasing productivity, job creation, and
economic well-being.
The WTO's primary goal is to facilitate open lines of communication among its members regarding trade.
For example, the World Trade Organization has reduced trade barriers and increased trade among
member countries.
I can do it
Market integration has a number of social benefits, including increasing competition in the provision of
financial services and investment opportunities for consumers.
Integration may benefit a company in a variety of ways, including sales, onboarding, customer support,
and marketing. It's straightforward. Integration is defined as the process of linking systems, which entails
merging several structures to build a single, solid framework for the entire business.