Essays and Research Papers on International Business

This 8 page paper reviews the life and career of Gail Kelly, the CEO of the Australian Westpac Bank. Kelly is one of the foremost women in international banking and in 2008 is the highest paid woman in Australia. The paper is written as a wiki style biography looking at her life, education, career and ...

A 20 page research paper that explores global trade which is increasing at astounding rates. Issues discussed include barriers to trade such as protectionism policies, trade sanctions and tariffs. A short section on advertising on the Internet is also included. Measures taken by several nations are reported and two countries are used as an example ...

6 pages in length. As the new millennium approaches, business and marketing strategies within the health and pharmaceutical industries will continue to present inspired methods in order to reach for the highest profit margin. Not unlike other industries that rely upon a positive bottom line to remain competitive, the health and pharmaceutical industries are faced ...

15 pages in length. The writer discusses the following topics: business social performance in a three-fold society; the strategic management of public issues; competitiveness in a global marketplace; multinational business/government relations; ethical decision-making; and government regulation of business. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 6 page research paper that examines the topic of ethics as it is applied to today's global marketplace and the large multinational corporations are involved in globalization. The writer demonstrates how these corporations are now being held accountable for the impact of their company practices on local economies and local environments, regardless as to ...

This 3 page report compares qualitative analysis with business cycle analysis and also discusses the differences between micro and macro forecasting. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 12 page paper discussing since the advent of NAFTA, Canada has come into the position of offering US businesses sound and competitive reasons for relocating there. Canada has advantages unique to their country that can be seen to provide a solid business case for nearly any US company contemplating relocation to consider Canada as ...

An 8 page paper discussing training options and problems in several countries, and some of the considerations that need to be made in assessing that training. It should be judged in a value-based system that takes into account cultural differences. Not to say that there ever should be different levels of performance accepted because of ...

A 9 page paper written for a hypothetical company that is considering expanding its business into Southeast Asia or East Asia. Background information regarding the market in these regions is offered then a decision made with rationale. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing performance assessment from a high tech perspective. Clear and honest performance assessment is critical for any business. Much domestic business can be evaluated solely on the merits of the bottom line of the balance sheet, but international business requires the addition of other factors as well. This paper uses Japan's ...

A 35 page research paper closely examining the prospects for US-based businesses in Europe. All around the world, nations are forming geographic alliances to help build their share of the world market, but Western Europe is taking one extra "giant step" in their plans for a barrier-free Europe with a common currency in use by ...

7 pages in length. Poland and Hungary seem to have bogged down some in their economic reforms that are even now ongoing, but Czechoslovakia approached the same reform measures in a different order after the initial shock of ending government programs related to price and production. The Czechs have been the most successful in their ...

A 6 page paper on legal considerations that companies must make when looking to establsh themselves overseas in Romania. The wirter discusses changes that have occurred in Romania since the outlawing of the Communist party, the role of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, Customs Regulations, Industrial Centrals, Foreign Trade Organizations, the Chamber of Commerce & ...

11 pages in length. An in-depth examination of Romania as a promising land for international business ventures with particular emphasis upon regulations and laws for the establishment of such a business and subsequent trade. Details are provided concerning tariffs, special temporary imports, health & safety markings, boycotts & foreign controls, finance, copyrights, contracts & disputes, ...

12 pages worth of essays discussing business overseas in various countries. Collectively utilizes 8 references listed in bibliography. Please e-mail us for more detailed information.

A 5 page paper on the advantages of doing business globally. The writers describes the various technical and non-technical reasons why this is a 'plus' for businesses. No Bibliography.

This 6 page paper gives brief overview on the Honda Company and its marketing and development in the U.S.A. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

15 pages in length. Upon hearing the term 'United Nations,' the immediate image of most is that of the General Assembly and the Security Council. Many of us have little concept of the extent of UN activities that take varied routes to one goal: that of bettering the human condition around the world. One efficient ...

5 page analytical discussion of relevancies to doing business in China since trade normalization. Specific focus is on Boeing (one of the U.S.'s two largest aircraft manufacturers). Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An 8 page research paper describing Costa Rica's warm welcoming of responsible, environmentally sound foreign investment. The attitude grew with the 1983 implementation of a plan to direct growth toward nontraditional exports and adjusting the legislative environment to be open to foreign investment with the purpose of improving the overall economy of Costa Rica and ...

This 6 page paper compares the political and legal climates between Japan and the Philippines. A brief historical overview of each is included in the context of the discussion. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 9 page paper assessing the strengths of both Germany and the US as they could apply to affecting a new business venture in either country. Both are economically strong and look favorably on business in general. The primary determining factor in which country would be the better investment in today's business climate is that ...

A 10 page paper that provides an overview of the major business elements that will impact a plan to open a hotel in Turin, Italy. This paper consider things like the business climate, local competition, existing laws and regulations, the societal perception regarding development, and the given market availability for additional hotel services in the ...

A 10 page paper discussing five of the several ways that organizations can become international enterprises: export, startup, acquisition, joint ventures and franchising, and briefly examines the choice of approach made by Nortel when it expanded into the US from Canada two decades ago. The route chosen by Nortel was that of startup, ...

A 4 page overview of Sherron B. Kenton’s and Deborah Valentine’s 'Crosstalk: Communicating in a Multicultural Workplace' which explores the issues of multicultural management and the issues of effective communication with these cultures. Stresses that contact with persons of another culture occur frequently both within the workplace and outside and that the ...