Essays and Research Papers on International Business

This 5 page paper looks at the way corporate governance is undertaken in the HSBC group, looking at the way communications take place with shareholders, internal controls and the use of committees. The paper then makes recommendations for the improvement of corporate governance at HSBC. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

Daewoo entered the UK marketing in 1996 and by 1998 had managed to gain a 1% share of a very competitive market. This 8 page paper looks at how the company used an integrated marketing communication model in order to develop a unique position to sell cars in the UK automotive industry. The paper also ...

10 pages in length. The economic and international exchange rate crisis in Asia is examined at length with a look at the World Bank and the IMF or International Monetary Fund. Paul Krugman is cited and it is shown that the need for better collaboration, communication and general information sharing in the Asia ...

This 9 page paper examines the way that mistakes or misunderstanding may occur in intercultural communication. Using the example of a business meeting between western and Vietnamese business people the paper looks at examples of cultural differences, looking at the cultural barriers that exist and how they may be overcome. The bibliography cites 8 sources. ...

A 5 page paper presenting a marketing plan for a regional US retailer to expand into Morocco. The paper discusses the 4Ps (product, place, price, promotion) and estimates the cost of the expansion. There will be only a single outlet in Casablanca in the beginning, and Chelsea Computer will expand into other cities as growth of ...

A 5 page paper examining the suitability of Colombia as an expansion site for Acme Computers. Based on current economic conditions, Colombia represents an attractive location in which to market Acme Computers. The people are receptive, and economic growth is such that the market for the products is more favorable now than in ...

A 22 page paper. Satyam Computer Services is a global Indian company that offers a vast array of IT services. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of this company and includes, among other topics: an overview of the company; products and services; organizational structure with an analysis according to Mintzberg's structures; structural contingencies; a discussion ...

This 9 page paper examines the way in which the same marketplace may be influenced by many different macro and micro environmental and economic factors in different countries. To demonstrate this the paper considers the computer game industry in the US and Japan in order to identify the differences. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

A 27 page paper presenting a plan for marketing US-made computers in Morocco. The Moroccan market appears to be a favorable one for the company to enter. It is growing dynamically, and the government is committed to supporting that dynamic growth rather than discourage it through antiquated perspectives as is so common among other developing economies. ...

This 4-page paper answers some questions on how to best recruit and retain computer programmers for a high-tech firm. The topic also discusses organizational changes needed to ensure employee satisfaction. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing how and why Dell Computer should want to market its computer products in Morocco. The PC industry is in decline and all the leading competitors have been looking at adding other products, but not all the world's nations yet have enough computers. Morocco still has areas that have no electricity or telecommunications, ...

This 7-page paper discusses how a U.S. company would go about exporting computers to Kenya. Information included includes the economy, the potential market, political structure, taxes and licenses required and methods of promotion. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 15 page paper discussing the effects of 50-year-old regulations on the supercomputer industry. Established in 1949, technology export controls were meant to prevent potentially devastating technology from reaching the Soviet bloc countries from outside. The Soviet bloc countries no longer exist in their previous form, and most of the developed nations of the world ...

This 9 page paper examines the political, social and economic climates in China and Ireland. The ICT industry is the focus of this paper that compares and contrasts the two environments. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

In 10 pages, the writer discusses the concepts a multinational computer company would need to consider before going into the country of Spain. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 9 page paper offers an overview of Dell Computer Company. Discussion includes a brief description/history of the company, the marketing mix using the 4Cs (an update of the 4Ps), market share of PCs and servers in the U.S. and international markets, as compared to several competitors, factors of their competitive advantage, and worldwide operations. ...

This 5-page paper presents a model paper on how computers would sell in China. Topics discussed include marketing, the market itself, competition, distribution the economy and other factors. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing three considerations for expanding into Colombia for the purpose of selling computers. The paper addresses promotion possibilities; economic conditions and financial considerations. Colombia still struggles and less than half of the total population of the country is likely to have interest in computers, but those who do – ...

This 5-page paper discusses what training management and employees require when it comes to working in a global workforce. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper considers the computer consultancy industry from the perspective of Computer Sciences Corporation. The paper looks at the remote environment, the industry environment, and the operating environment outlining the major changes may be expected to impact on Computer Sciences Corporation in the next 10 years. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

6 pages in length. IBM entered a guilty plea to selling sixteen computer work stations and a super computer to a Russian nuclear weapons laboratory. The sales occurred in 1996 and 1997 and were completed without IBM having obtained the necessary federal licenses required to sell computers for military purposes. While IBM agreed to pay an 8.5 million ...

This 4 page paper looks at three different products; a personal computer, a washing machine and an online MBA degree and discusses whether a multi-national company should adopt a global or a multi-country strategy for each of these products. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 8 page paper reports and discusses the recent deal between these two companies. AstraZeneca, a large pharmaceutical corporation, is buying 19.9 percent of Cambridge Antibody Technology, a small biotechnology firm. The essay reports the amounts involved and other particulars, the purpose of the alliance and the effect on share prices. The writer also discusses ...

A 21 page paper assessing the value of chemical companies’ IT functions. The Bhopal disaster still would have occurred had the Internet existed in today’s commercial form at the time of the accident in 1985, but one can only speculate that the former Union Carbide would have been able to manage it better and ...

A 10 page paper discussing technological advances as they pertain to international operations. This may be just what the Australasian region has needed these last several years. Australia and New Zealand stand to benefit most, as they are more closely aligned with the Western nations that so greatly figure in the consumption of goods produced in that ...