Essays and Research Papers on International Business

This 4 page paper looks at some different influences and actions seen within DHL, written in 4 parts, the first part looks at the outsourcing that takes place at DHL, the second part considers international operation and the company's plans for expansion the third part of the paper looks at importing and exporting by DHL ...

This 16 page paper is written in two parts. The first part considers why or how why a company’s capital structure may affect a firm's market value. The second part of the paper considers the why some companies may not be suited to international growth. The writer uses the example of Marks and Spencer ...

This 8 page paper is written in three parts. The first part assesses the potential differences firms will notices between operations in the EU and the US, The second part of the paper compares and contrasts expansion strategies and practices of EU and US firms and the last part of the paper considers how US ...

Written in the style of an article this 10 page paper looks at the presence and growth of internet banking in the UK and how this benefits both the banks and the customers. It is argued that to maximize the returns and create competitive advantages the banks need to manage the supply chain and create ...

This 15 page paper is written in two parts. The first part looks at the occurrence of internationalization and some theories that explain how and why it occurs. The second part considers Singapore as a destination for Polo Ralph Lauren goods and shows how this expansion could fit in with internationalization theory. The bibliography cites ...

This 8-page paper examines issues likely to be faced by global managers in the 21st century. This paper is written from an Asian perspective, and covers topics such as changes in workforce culture and technology. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the greater need and the greater recognition of adult education theory in today's approach to human resources training, with a focus on the global market. As it has never been true before, today it is necessary that employees never cease learning. Whether an "employee" is a member of a large multinational ...

This 5 page paper examines the Harvard case study of Sumiko Ito, a Japanese business woman that overcame gender and ethnic bias to achieve her career goals. The paper considers the extent that gender and ethnicity played in her career path and her self perception. The second part of the paper then considers how ...

This 8 page paper looks at the way that cultural differences will be impact on HRM. The paper considers two issues, that of gender equality and collectivism and compares the manifestation of these issues in Japan and compares this with the Anglo-American model which is dominant in the UK and the US. The bibliography cites ...

A 16 page paper establishing a Ghana-US supply chain. A large trading house seeks to construct a supply chain by which it will import cocoa beans from Ghana to a factory near Chicago. The sale of cocoa is controlled by Ghana's "Cocobod, the Government agency with responsibility for the export and international sales ...

This 7 page report discusses the justifications for tariffs, their role in international trade, and the benefits of eliminating them. The importance of tariffs is relatively self-evident -- revenue enhancement for a government. It is one effective means of gathering income for government programs and objectives through a means other than taxing the general; citizenry of a nation. Of ...

This 5 page paper examines the nation of Belgium with particular attention to trade and economics. The paper provides an overview on the business climate the exists in this European country. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 19 page paper looks at the barriers the government policy is creating for the construction industry in India. The paper looks at the direct and indirect policies that are having an impact and considers some potential changes that could be made to remedy the problems. The bibliography cites 25 sources.

A 5 page overview of the function of trade unions. Utilizing the history of the European Trade Union as an example, the contention is presented that trade union purpose, policies, and government is intimately tied to the occupations represented.

A 5 page paper discussing how governments should react to devaluation of the national currency. The government first needs to determine the standing of its balance of payments and the combined sum of the worth of price elasticities of imports and exports. If the Marshall-Lerner Condition indicates that the initial deficit in balance ...

7 pages. Host governments often provide generous incentives to attract multinational entry and yet they are often hostile to entry by acquisition. This paper will discuss these two responses and whether or not they are justifiable. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This is a 6 page paper discussing the Indian Government’s actions against child labor and other issues in relation to international pressure and trade. Within the last decade, international pressure has been placed upon developing countries to eliminate child labor. Depending upon the source, it has been reported that there are between 11 and 60 ...

This 14 page paper critically evaluates the market failure approach to the role of government with reference to two areas of public sector activity in UK. The paper considers the governments’ foreign policy towards the third world and the case of Railtrack and how these deal with aiding to prevent market failure and dealing with ...

A 9 page paper discussing how governments of developing nations can promote economic growth through government policy. Government policy can encourage or inhibit economic growth, both in the short term and for long-term sustainability. Those nations that have chosen policy based on a desire to encourage economic development have prospered. Singapore's methodical and systematic approach to planning ...

This 3 page paper considers a scenario where a company wants to undertake trade with a nation that their own government see as unfriendly and are seeking UN support to gain trade sanction. The paper discusses the position of the company and ways that they may proceed, seeking to influence government policies directly or with ...

A 10 page paper discussing Vietnam's grudging and slow but inexorable shift to a free-market economy. Vietnam remains communist and shares a border with China to the north. Though its leaders want to remain true to the communist ideology for which so many died, they are faced with the hard facts of the benefits of joining the ...

A 6 page research paper on the PBS Frontline broadcast a documentary entitled "Bigger Than Enron" and Robert Reich's The Work of Nations. The PBS program looked into the Enron scandal and its implications. This example of broadcast journalism argues that corporations are mammoth institutions that cannot be trusted to report their finances accurately without ...

12 pages. In the first quarter of 1994 France's Credit Lyonnais Bank lost more than $870 million. The banking crisis they faced due to over diversification was just one of many problems that came about due to the many scattered directions that took place in the 1980's. After a series of bailouts by ...

This 12-page paper explains how a Canadian exporter can send goods to mainland China for purchase. The paper focuses on the need for a strong Chinese network, as well as the government's impact on international trade. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10-page paper examines the conflicts inherent in the Kuwait construction industry. Topics under discussion include a multi-cultural work force and government interference. Bibliography lists 5 sources.