Essays and Research Papers on International Business

This 3 page paper assesses some of the costs that business face as a result of labor laws in both France and Greece, including aspects such as the cost of the unions, dismissal costs and the impact of social policies. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

It has been argued that the adoption of a uniform strategy across the globe enables a company to benefit from a range of potential synergies that can provide it with competitive advantages. Others, however, have argued that adapting strategy to fit idiosyncratic national market characteristics is key to a company’s success in theses markets. This ...

This 8 page paper is written in 2 parts,. The first part looks at a Turkish business; Çolakoglu A.S, a yarn manufacturer, and examines different aspects of its business, including current market, history and potential areas of development. The second part of the paper looks at leadership and assesses the leadership style of Mustafa ...

This 3 page paper answers questions on two case studies supplied by the student. The first looks at the cash systems used by Motorola to reduce exchange rate costs, the second looks Trinezza and the potential to expand internationally. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 5 page paper considers a serous barrier to international trade operations; that of culture. The paper examines the way culture may different between countries and impose difficulties for international operations. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

Technology and Demographics: A 9 page paper discussing the demography, technology and infrastructure of Singapore and Mexico. In terms of demographics, technology and infrastructure, Singapore is acceptable on all points and in all areas. Mexico can be acceptable for Riordan's purposes as well, but the company will need to assess the conditions ...

This 3 page paper discusses a business research project completed in the summer of 2007, in which a survey of middle managers was conducted to determine the difference in the way cultures perceive the future. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper looks at a case study provided by the student. An office in the fictional Latin American country of Latino has been undertaking business with the use of ‘bribes’ which are culturally acceptable in the country. The paper answers a series of questions regarding the ethical and legal nature of the payments ...

This 20 page paper examines the Australian business environment looking at a range of influencing factors concerning the background to the business environment including national and international interests, structure of the economy and general social, political and economic influences, the paper then examines the performance of the Australian business environment and national gratitude which ...

A 4 page paper discussing two minicases from "Information Technology for Management" (Turban, et al., 2007): Verizon's use of Rizio to offer small business customers integrated IT applications and UNICEF's implementation of a global IT system. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the Philippines a potential business destination. The paper starts by examining the economy of the Philippines; its’ performance, its’ structure and its’ trade patterns, the nearby economies of Malaysia and China are also outlined. The paper then considers some of the potential issues management may face with setting up a ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of research on Asian cultures and business management. This paper looks at the influence of Western culture on Eastern business management strategies. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3-page paper provides a sample memo directed to interns at an international company on how to work with labor in other countries. Bibliography lists 1 source.

An 8 page paper that discusses establishing a footwear manufacturing company in Jamaica. Sections include: business description, location justification, labor, capital, role of founder/entrepreneur, type and level of production, quality control, technology, government requirements, and ethics. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the impact that national factors can have on the potential success of a business in the international environment and the way it may influence potential expansion. The paper discusses general environmental factors, the presence of comparative advantage and the use of Porters Four Facets model to explain the influences. ...

This 5 page paper looks at the business environment in the Czech Republic. The first part of the paper looks at industrial relations including the recent and current role of the trade unions. The second part fop the paper looks at the government and business, the way investment is encouraged and the general environment. The ...

This 4 page paper considers if managerial concepts and practices applied in the United States be applied in the Arabian Gulf countries, considering the environmental and socio-cultural factors. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 8 page paper provides a variety of sections to disseminate information about the culture of Mexico. NAFTA is discussed as well as The Maquiladoras. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper is written in two parts. The first part considers how vertical integration in the British film industry, what it is, why it occurs and uses examples to illustrate the points raised. The second part of the paper examines how a new company would be able grow in this industry. The bibliography ...

A 14 page paper that provides an overview and explanation of customer relationship management marketing, a marketing approach that has gained increasing emphasis over the last fifteen years. The paper includes different definitions of customer relationship management (CRM), the steps and components of the approach, and a number of strategies to develop relationships with customers. ...

This 27 page paper examines the issue of waste management in the Austrian construction industry. The paper is based on the hypothesis that implementation of waste management strategies will result in improvements in the environment including minimisation of resource use depletion, decreased energy usage and reduced pollution and that businesses in the building industry can ...

This 12 page paper looks at a case study supplied by the student, that of New Acme Engineering a division of a Japanese firm Kazem. The paper maps the different elements of the personal and employ relations management an approach discussing how the company reflects theory and shows a mixture of different theories working will ...

A 26 page paper that begins with introductory comments about diversity and the need for diversity plans in organizations. The writer reports there is no real theory of diversity management; it was first founded on regulations and court decisions. The business case perspective is explained and discussed. The discussion includes comments from the European Commission ...

A 3 page paper answering two questions of likely changes in global project management in the future. One addresses the shift from cooperative to competitive alliances; the other discusses the effects of technology changes. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing the virtual project team and considerations specific to geographically-dispersed project team members. There have been myriad management fads and gimmicks come and go over the years, but the virtual project team is unlikely to be relegated to that category. It is far too valuable a practice for organizations ...