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Mike and Render

Foreign Business Environment · List cultural and social factors that may affect the sale of the product The culture of china is very demanding for success in many areas, such as education has become one of the main factors of the Chinese culture. This demand of success may enhance the sales of the iPads, for this technology is very useful for all educational purposes. On the other hand, the one child policy may cut sales down; clearly the decrease of children will decrease the need of such technology, in spite of this situation the country of china holds millions of students who can and will use this technology.

· Discuss the geography of the country to which you will export your product China covers 9.6 million square kilometers; one of the largest counties just behind Canada and Russia, China holds incredible mountainous terrains and mighty desserts. The vast country shares the 18,000 kilometer south eastern coast with the Pacific Ocean and South China Sea, the rest of the country borders 14 countries.

· Describe economic conditions that may affect exporting of the product Chinas recovering economy enhanced by its fast growing status places it as a very rich country; on the other hand the wealth is not equally spread among the huge country. Over all, much of the population of china is rich, and poor percentage is slowly improving

· Report any political or legal factors that could affect exporting activities Not many political factors become present tin this situation, on the other hand one legal policy affects sales all, the one child policy may cut sales down; clearly the decrease of children will decrease the need of such technology, in spite of this situation the country of china holds millions of students who can and will use this technology.

Export Transaction Details · Describe import taxes or other restrictions that may affect exporting costs? The importing taxes are very dependent on the item which is taken in, due to many large electronics carrying a 12%, it is logical that an ipad could carry at most10%.

· Discuss the shipping and documentation requirements for your country? The documentations established for the procedure are very complex and can be customized to fit the importers and exporters needs. The documentation would require simple information on the ipad, such as size, color, country of origin, sale prize and etc. Shipping also depends on the item, in this case a ipad, due to its electronic components, airline shipping would be more reasonable to maintain the quality. Shipping can be costly depending on the value and size.

· Identify the amount of time the exporting plan will take to execute. For production of the iPads are located in china, the shipping is not needed. On the other hand the domestic shipping of such electronics can take up 7-10 days.

Project 2 - IBE - GLOB On this project our goal was to have a complete research over China's business environment by refering to the 4 factors. ( Geography, Culture and Social Factors, Economy Conditions, Political and Legal Factors) []

Supply Demand Graph

GDP Chart

Per-Capita Income Chart

Unemployment RateBalance of Trade

Project 5: Cultural Business File

Mike Ortiz Exchange Rates

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Mike Ortiz Gesture-Based Computing

//<span style="font-family: 'Sylfaen','serif'; font-style: normal;">Thanks in part to the Nintendo Wii, the Apple iPhone and the iPad, many people now have some immediate experience with gesture-based computing as means for interacting with a computer. The games and devices that incorporate easy and intuitive gestural interactions will certainly continue, bringing with it a new era of user interface design that moves well beyond the keyboard and mouse. While the full realization of the potential of gesture-based computing remains several years away, especially in education, its significance cannot be underestimated, especially for a new generation of students accustomed to touching, tapping, swiping, jumping, and moving as a means of engaging with information. // <span style="font-family: 'Sylfaen','serif'; font-style: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">

<span style="font-family: 'Sylfaen','serif';">The approaches to gesture-based input vary. The screens for the iPhone, iPad react to pressure, motion, and the number of fingers used in touching the devices. Some devices react to shaking, rotating, tilting, or moving the device in space. The Wii, for example, along with similar gaming systems, function by combining a handheld, controller with a stationary infrared sensor to determine position, acceleration, and direction. Development in this area centers on creating a minimal interface, and in producing an experience of direct interaction such that, cognitively, the hand and body become input devices themselves. The Sony PlayStation 3 Motion Controller and the Microsoft Kinect system both move closer to this idea. <span style="font-family: 'Sylfaen','serif';">While gesture-based computing has found a natural home in gaming, its potential uses are far more broad. The ability to move through three-dimensional visualizations could prove compelling and productive, for example, and gesture-based computing is perfect for simulation and training. Gesture-based computing has strong potential in education, both for learning, as students will be able to interact with ideas and information in new ways, and for teaching, as faculty explore new ways to communicate ideas. It also has the potential to transform what we understand to be methods for sharing ideas.

<span style="font-family: 'Sylfaen','serif'; font-size: 110%;">More than simply making technology easier to engage, gesture-based computing has been shown to enhance motor skills. One study showed that surgeons-in-training who warmed up with the Wii scored an average of 48% higher on tool tests and simulated surgical procedures than those who did not. <span style="font-family: 'Sylfaen','serif';">Gesture-based computing is changing the ways that we interact with computers, both physically and mechanically. As such, it is at once transformative and disruptive. Researchers and developers are just beginning to gain a sense of cultural dimensions of gesture-based communicating, and the full realization of the potential of gesture-based computing within higher education will require intensive collaborations and innovative thinking about the very nature of teaching, learning, and communicating. <span style="font-family: 'Sylfaen','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Video: <span style="font-family: 'Sylfaen','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Sylfaen','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Work Cited: <span style="font-family: 'Sylfaen','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Sylfaen','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">[]


 * Project 8 - Mike Ortiz**



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Render I based my logo on my passion in life which is soccer. For me addidas is the best soccer quote not only because of their unique merchandise but also because of their quote...... "Impossible is nothing". When you live life under this words, its very hard to fail or give up. The large tribal design was used to show the king of future tattoo I would like to have. And last the R's in a circle simply represent my name.

I chose an abstract "M" because it represents my name, and it's a different "M" because it suits my personality of being spontaneous and creative. The music note represents my love for music. I base my life around music so much and it's definitely had a huge impact on my life because there are many songs I can relate to. The soccer ball represents my favorite sport (soccer). I've been playing soccer ever since childhood and it's something I really enjoy doing as an activity. Lastly, I titled it "Have Hope" because I believe that if you have faith and truly believe in something, the possibilities are endless.
 * Mike Ortiz Project 9 Personal Brand**