A New Culture Innovation for Germany
The German government wants to make 2004 a year of innovation. " We
want to see Germany in a leading position with regard to inventions
and other innovations in research and technology," Chancellor Gerhard
Schröder said in his New Year's address. In an interview granted to
the weekly news magazine "Spiegel" Schröder noted that there are too
many restrictions on research in Germany.
A country such as Germany, which is poor in raw materials and has a
wage-intensive economy, can guarantee and increase its prosperity only
by making innovative products based on knowledge and competence. Now
that necessary reforms of the social security systems have been passed
the German government wants to devote more of its attention to the
second side of the Agenda 2010 program, i.e. to an offensive on
innovation. It is only by means of innovation that growth and
employment can be guaranteed in Germany on a sustainable basis.
Innovation, the second side of Agenda 2010
In an interview published in "Spiegel" on January 5 Chancellor
Schröder noted that two things are meant by innovation: investments in
research and development by government and industry, on the one hand,
and the creation of a competitive educational system, on the other.
Schröder criticized the fact that stronger investments in
biotechnology are being called for in Germany on the basis of the
economic potentials they hold out while, at the same time,
restrictions are being imposed on research in this area.
Schröder assumes that public debate will continue on biotechnology and
genetic engineering as well as on stem cell research. As new knowledge
is accumulated the German parliament will be faced with the need to
reassess its past decisions in the light of this new knowledge.
A new culture of innovation
In an article published in the December 30 issue of the business daily
"Handelsblatt" Schröder said Germany needs a new culture of
innovation: "This includes a need for greater public acceptance of
innovation and a broad public debate on the opportunities and risks
Germany’s Economic System the Federal Republic of Germany’s economy has now flourished despite its harsh times that have been faced throughout the decades. Most people know about Germany from its historic involvement in World War II; its successful campaign to unite East and West with the successful collapse of the Berlin Wall; and its world class development and production of automobiles. Unfortunately, what most people don’t know is that Germany continues to fight an uphill battle in keeping its established ranking among the world’s most important economic powers.
•The Heritage Foundation. (2014). 2014 Index of Economic Freedom. Retrieved from The Heritage Foundation: http://www.heritage.org/index/country/germany
The Eastern German economy hasn’t been all bad but it are not the “blooming landscapes” (GHDI) that chancellor Helmut Kohl. A few of the territories such as “Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia” have “Innovative[d] solar, chemical and energy industry” (), they have been progressing since the reunification. Unemployment is at 9% in the eastern territories, still higher than the 5.6% in the western states. Over the last 26 years there has been development to close the gap. But there is still a clear and evident economic disparity that was set forth by the
The country of Germany is one of the strongest economies in Europe as a whole. A brief history and overall status of this country is going to be explained giving examples and demographics. Along with my understanding of the information, I will try to help you understand the importance of this country’s overall macroeconomic stance that contributes to today’s wealth of the European Union.
Following the Second World War, Germany was rebuilt out of practically nothing into one of the richest countries of the world. This well-known transformation is known as the "Wirtschaftswunder" (wonder of economics). Yet in the recent reunification of West and East Germany, German leadership has ignored crucial lessons from this successful period of transformation. Three problems highlight this claim:
His “Three Worlds of Innovation” system categorizes countries into one of three differentiations of entrepreneurial abilities. The category of marginalized countries includes areas of low innovative contributions, such as Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. The second tier categorizes technological diffusers, which have advanced production and technology absorption abilities but low contribution to innovation, including China, India, and the former Soviet Union. At the top of the hierarchy is the core country category, which includes “Western” states like the United States, Japan, and nations in Western Europe which dominate innovation due to their wealth, supportive abilities, and developed infrastructure. Sachs describes the hostility of marginalized countries to innovation, blaming the absence of national innovation systems/democratic policy and poor STEM support, as well as natural disadvantages such as ecological and environmental challenges. To become a diffuser and/or a core country, he recommends marginalized countries aim to develop their urban areas into sites of globalized production, attracting financial grants and international support for scientific advancements. By integrating a national economy into world production, states such as Singapore and Israel have become bases of operation for world-class technology leaders. Conclusively, Sachs contends that while many aspects of innovation (such as intellectual property rights and technology transfer) must be reimagined themselves, the public provision and promotion of STEM is critical to innovation and must be supported
Handling business in Germany with confidence can be tough for individuals who don’t comprehend its business culture. Germany is a society with strict cultural components that are clearly delimited; discipline, freedom, individuality, status, and respect are the evident components translated to a business. In Germany, history, management style, and also business structures and interactions are factors that make this country unique; the knowledge and understanding of these specific cultural boundaries can make the difference between success and failure in the business arena.
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It is increasingly clear that media and culture today are of central importance to the maintenance and reproduction of contemporary societies. Cultures expose society to different personalities, provide models, which display various forms of societal life and cultivate various ways to introduce people into dominant forms of thought and action. These are the types of activities integrate people into society and create our public sphere. Media and technology surround our society; engrained into the fabric of our existence so much so, that it has become hard to find an aspect of life not influenced by its effects. For this reason, media controllers, wield extreme power and influence over the lives of everyday people. Although, they increasingly continue to feed the audience trash, despite their authority as the creator of our social/cultural interactions, and justify their actions by calling themselves industries. Reducing themselves to just businesses whose sole purpose is to create a profit. This admittance of what they feel to be their true purpose however does not hinder their control and power but instead adds to it. Creating a need for there to be some way to analyze and discuss whether they are using their position and power wisely. Filling this void, scholars have theorized ways for individuals to be critical of the media that they intake. One of these critical theories is the “Culture Industry” theory. Using Cultural Theory, as well as other complementary neo Marxist theories, it is possible to determine how Stacy Peralta, once urban youth culture advocate, became incorporated into the superstructure through media use, thus making him a tool for the continued commoditization of society, and a youth marketer for industries l...
Between 1820 and World War I, the largest flow of Germans migrated to the United States of America. They were the largest group of immigrants in the United States at that time. They introduced many things to the Americans, including the first kindergartens, the Christmas tree tradition, and even some of the popular American foods such as hot dogs and hamburgers. Even though there are many similarities between the two cultures now, there are still a numerous differences between them including marriage rituals, religion beliefs, and work ethics.
Russia culture is very different from any other culture that I have ever read about. This is a country that is dominated by males. Males actually run the county of Russia. The men are so dominated that every Russian women dream is to be married and have a family with these men. Russia is known for its poor society. In the book Sakharov he mentions how he moved from one place to another. He first was in Moscow’s larger apartments with his family. In this apartment there were six families. With thin the six families they had to share the kitchen and the bathroom. Then he states that he moved into a very old house and in this old house there was a leaking ceiling. With in this house there were still six families that shared everything. (Sakharov 24-25)
Economic policies and benefits, (2015). BBC - GCSE Bitesize. [online] Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/mwh/germany/economicrev_print.shtml [Accessed 21 Aug. 2015].
Much of BMW’s highly rated success stems from an entrepreneurial culture that is rare in most corporations but is common in the ideology that the Germanys believe in. With diversity being a priority for the BMW Company still over three quart...
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So you 're moving to Switzerland? Before moving to any country it is important to become acquainted with the unique aspects of that country. Switzerland is the home to many people from all over Europe, making it a very diverse country. Within this paper, we will discuss the diversity of the Swiss culture and social customs. We will also discuss the Swiss health care systems.