Today I will be speaking on the topic inventors and inventions.

The word invention has its origin from the Latin word invenire which means
to discover. Inventions have played a vital role in the evolution of mankind and society. From the stone-age invention of the wheel to the modern
age computer life has always evolved around the inventions. eing a commerce student I would to talk about three ma!or inventions which have
completely reformed the present day business environment. Firstis the invention of cellphone which has accelerated business communicationsat a
remarkable pace. "ommunication is the back bone of any system and this has become convenient with the invention of cellphone. The #rst
cellphone was demonstrated by $ohn F. %itchell and %artin "ooper of %otorola in '(). The second most important invention is the concept of
*lectronic %oney. This idea of digital cash was coined by +avid "haum and later developed by ,ay,al. It has not only brought convenience but also
security the business world. "omputers the third invention invented by "harles abbage has changed the working environment. *very task
related to a business right from creating company accounts to maintaining a customer inde to marketing can be performed easily on the
computer. I feel that inventions have touched almost every phase of human life and have brought a /ualitative change in the lifestyle. The in/uisitive
human nature will always yearn for more and this will always be an ignition for inventions in the future as well
3. What themes were common among the states of the Pacific Rim? Countries along the Asian coast that were often referred to as the Pacific Rim
allhad similar themes of rapidly expanding populations, economies, and a Confusion likementality that was employed.The countries of Indonesia,
Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea, and the little tigersof Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong all were known as the Pacific Rim countries and
theyall had similar themes in their growth following WWII. All of these countries had a rapidlyexpanding population that always benefited from an
expanding education system. All of the Pacific Rim realized that better education meant that better innovations and ideaswould be born, leading to
better manufacturing and industrialization. All of the Pacific Rimcountries also featured expanding exports and industrialization, which led to their
rapidgrowth. All of these countries also had similar cultures and belief styles, which allcentered on the Confusion idea of state above self. Workers
were expected to be fiercelyloyal to their companies and coworkers, and they were all taught that what they did wasfor the greater good of the
country. The government was heavily involved and activelyparticipated in industry and the economy, often times giving support to the
privatecompanies, much like in South Korea where the government supported the large growthof Hyundai, a major car manufacturer that brought
many jobs and boosted its economy.This didacticism soon began spreading to other areas of Southeast Asia and they toobegan to
experience rapid land, population, and economic growth.All of the states in the Pacific Rim also focused on product manufacturing andimproving
that manufacturing process. Countries like Taiwan developed high tech andspecialized manufacturing plants, which was helped by the higher
education provided bythe government. One of the biggest and most common themes though among all of thePacific Rim states was the fact that the
economic and political success of the countryrested on the shoulders of the working class, who were often under-paid and overworked.In
countries like Taiwan and South Korea, innovations and the economic growth wouldnot have been possible without the long hours put in by the
dedicated and government-serving working class. They were so willing to do so because of the whole Confusionmentality discussed above. 4.
What accounts for the common theme of growth in the Pacific Rim? The countries of the Pacific Rim countries all had similar themes in their
growthfollowing WWII. All of these countries had a rapidly expanding population that alwaysbenefited from an expanding education system. All of
the Pacific Rim realized that better education meant that better innovations and ideas would be born, leading to better manufacturing and
industrialization. All of the Pacific Rim countries also featuredexpanding exports and industrialization, which led to their rapid growth. All of
thesecountries also had similar cultures and belief styles, which all centered on the Confusionidea of state above self that led to a dedicated and
hardworking working-class. Workerswere expected to be fiercely loyal to their companies and coworkers, and they were alltaught that what they
did was for the greater good of the country. The government washeavily involved and actively participated in industry and the economy, often
times givingsupport to the private companies, much like in South Korea where the governmentsupported the large growth of Hyundai, a major car
manufacturer that brought many jobsand boosted its economy. This didacticism soon began spreading to other areas of Southeast Asia and
they too began to experience rapid land, population, and economicgrowth. All of the states in the Pacific Rim also focused on product
manufacturing andimproving that manufacturing process. Countries like Taiwan developed high tech andspecialized manufacturing plants, which
was helped by the higher education provided bythe government.