Module 4: Articles on Multinational Organizations

This list covers "Characteristics of Multinational Organizations," "The Red Cross at a Glance," and "The Red Cross Disaster Response."
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  1. multinational
    involving or operating in several countries
    A multinational organization is any company or corporation that conducts businesses in at least two different countries.
  2. national
    of or relating to or belonging to a country
    A multinational organization is any company or corporation that conducts businesses in at least two different countries.
  3. asset
    a useful or valuable quality
    A multination organization is large. It requires the supervision of billions of dollars in assets.
  4. branch
    a division of some larger or more complex organization
    A multinational organization has branches in more than one country. Some have branches in more than fifty different countries.
  5. subsidiary
    a company that is completely controlled by another company
    Some companies will form branches. Others may choose to operate as subsidiaries, franchises, or joint ventures.
  6. mobility
    the quality of moving freely
    Resource Mobility
    The home country and host countries are able to use and share major resources between different countries and parts of the business.
  7. integration
    the act of combining into a whole
    Activity Integration
    The many actions of a multinational organization come together to create the complete corporation.
  8. operate
    direct or control, as a project or business
    A multinational organization has several ways of operating in host countries.
  9. organization
    a group of people who work together
    When disaster strikes anywhere around the world, the Red Cross is always among the first and biggest aid organizations to set up relief efforts.
  10. cooperation
    the practice of working together on a common enterprise
    The American Red Cross is a private charity and is not a part of the U.S. government. It works in cooperation with government organizations such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Armed Forces.
  11. assistance
    the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need
    The costliest disaster was the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Those events resulted in costs of almost $1 billion in disaster assistance.
  12. donation
    a voluntary gift made to some worthwhile cause
    The Red Cross does not accept individual donations of goods in kind like food and clothing.
  13. voucher
    a negotiable certificate that can be redeemed as needed
    Where possible, they use vouchers to allow victims to select the most locally appropriate aid.
  14. chapter
    a local branch of some fraternity or association
    There are almost 900 chapters of the American Red Cross in the United States.
  15. vulnerable
    susceptible to attack
    The American Red Cross helps vulnerable people worldwide prevent, prepare for, and respond to disasters.
  16. collaboration
    act of working jointly
    In collaboration with the global Red Cross network, the American Red Cross is constantly monitoring disasters around the globe.
  17. deploy
    use or distribute systematically or strategically
    When a Red Cross or Red Crescent partner reaches out for assistance, the American Red Cross can respond by deploying technical experts, mobilizing relief supplies, or providing financial assistance.
  18. vital
    urgently needed; absolutely necessary
    The American Red Cross has a network of highly experienced disaster responders and volunteers who can assist in the assessment of needs and implementation of vital relief services immediately following global disasters.
  19. stock
    a supply of something available for future use
    Stocks include hygiene kits, blankets, kitchen sets, tarps, and mosquito nets.
  20. stimulate
    cause to act in a specified manner
    Cash reduces the time and cost of delivery and stimulates the local economy, which is often undermined by a disaster.
  21. economy
    the system of production and distribution and consumption
    Cash reduces the time and cost of delivery and stimulates the local economy, which is often undermined by a disaster.
Created on Thu Oct 01 14:26:02 EDT 2020 (updated Tue Oct 06 13:14:11 EDT 2020)

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