Essays and Research Papers on International Business

A 25 page paper that investigates the Starbucks Corporation, the country's #1 specialty coffee retailer. The subheadings include: an introduction offering general information on the company; company background including founding date and timeline up to the present; selected financial and investor data, including three year income comparison, operating and income margins and P/E ratios; company ...

A 15 page paper evaluating decision factors necessary for wisely choosing an expansion site for a Canadian agricultural chemicals manufacturing operation. The nations considered are Canada, the US, Japan, Mexico and Germany; some of the factors considered are government regulation and openness to foreign investment, currency volatility, political and legal environments and costs of operations. ...

A 3 page paper assessing Mary Kay’s approach to expanding into China and Japan, using Harvard Case 9-594-023. The company appears to have arrived at the optimal blend of corporate control and individual freedom, from which marketing could be tailored to the needs and expectations of local markets. This approach supports the company’s ...

This 5 page paper discusses the skills and characteristics needed for managing in the global economy. The paper then discusses the issues faced by McDonald's and Starbucks in other countries. The paper comments on the special challenges faced by McDonald's because it is perceived as an American icon. It also describes how Starbucks entered the ...

This 3 page paper is the introduction and conclusion to a paper about the way in which the economic and industrial structures of the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Brazil, Japan and South Korea, looking at how there is a movement from agricultural industries, though manufacturing and then into services industries,. The paper cites ...

This 8 page paper considers the commercial environment in Japan. The paper looks at factors such as the economic conditions, competitive structures and the influence of the keiretsu, banking and employment relations as well as sources of efficiency and the general infrastructure of the country. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing the statement, “Perception is important in communication because perception affects the way we understand events, others and ourselves. Our perceptions are unique because of physiological factors, past experiences, culture and co-culture, and present feelings and circumstances.” The paper uses Germany and Japan as counterpoint to US culture to ...

This 8 page paper looks at the extent theories of ‘late industrialization’ are confirmed by the rise and the distinctive institutional and organizational characteristics of the East Asian economies during the second half of the twentieth century. Countries considered include Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Indonesia. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

An eleven page paper which considers the concepts of organisational and corporate culture and the extent to which they affect the success or failure of business enterprises. The writer looks at examples of companies from Japan, the USA and the Caribbean and assesses how far the influences of corporate and national culture were an important ...

A 3 page paper that reports two journal articles about negotiations in East Asia. Countries mentioned include Japan, China and Korea. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 16 page paper discussing the methods and rationale that Starbucks uses to expand into Asian countries, specifically China and Singapore. Starbucks already has found success in Japan and Singapore. It is progressing more slowly in China by design, but it is well on its way to achieving its long-term strategy for that ...

This 21 page paper examines the way globalization has impacted in the practices and structures within firms. Looking at a range of influences the changes and the UK as an example the way influences from areas such as the US and Japan are all considered in terms the influence ion the way UK firms operate ...

This 3 page paper discusses the negotiation approach used in Asia, specifically with the Japanese, Chinese and Korean businesspeople. The paper describes some of the approaches used in these three countries with a greater emphasis on Japan. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at what is meant by the term cross culture, and considers the differences in culture between two nations; Japan and the United Arab Emirates using Hofstedes cultural dimensions framework. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 7-page paper discusses what Telsa Motors will need to consider if it is considering entry into Japan. Focuses on political risks, double taxation risks, competitive risks, repatriation of funds risks and marketing risks. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing the need for a paradigm shift away from employment for life toward a model more in keeping with today's business climate. While neither Nippon-Mitsubishi nor Japan needs to emulate any other existing organizational culture model, both must ensure that organizational culture does not suffer in deference to social culture. The paper suggests ...

This 19 page paper look s at the argument that companies should be making decision and seeing strategy emerge in line with their environments rather than looking for the one best way. This paper looks at why and how environment may impact on decision making and strategy formulation. The paper includes discussion on the role ...

A 15 page paper in memo form exploring the ideas of product introduction in terms of fictitious product, banking, currency, expansion, international mobility, economics, price and wages, transportation, legal issues, obstacles, and cultural policies. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 17 page paper. It is generally accepted that global competitiveness is dependent upon the skills and knowledge of the workforce. Rapid changes in technology and in the marketplace means that companies need to have a workforce that is well skilled in order to keep up with these changes, thus, some countries have adopted a ...

A 13 page paper examining New Zealand’s growing influence in international trade. New Zealand eliminated its last few trade restrictions in the late 1990s to become one of the least-regulated countries in the world in terms of trade regulation. It has an active import-export market; Australia, the United States and Japan comprise its ...

A 10 page paper exploring the reasons that Taiwan has matured economically at such a rapid pace. Government’s efforts to make Taiwan more attractive to business; Taiwan’s extensive investment in China; and the efforts of the people themselves are leading reasons behind this economic growth. All of these factors have contributed to Taiwan’s ...

This 11 page paper looked at Toyota and the Japanese car industry. The first part paper considers the way in which the Japanese car industry in Japan recovered following the Second World War. The second part of the paper discusses how Toyota was able to become successful in Europe with reference to internal and external ...

A 5 page paper that discusses the auto parts industry in Japan and more specifically exporting auto parts to Japan. Data regarding the size of the market and the proportion of imports from the U.S. are included. The writer comments on the difficulties inherent in exporting these kinds of goods to Japan. Bibliography lists 7 ...

This 20 page paper looks at the issues to be considered when there has been a decision to enter a new market. The paper considers the option and way a market entrance method may be chosen and then assess issues such as the appropriate organizational structure and control systems that will be used to manage ...

A 4 page case brief of an international trade dispute brought before the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Panel in 1998. Canada, the European Union and the United States complained to the WTO that Japan imposed lower taxes on its locally-produced shochu, an alcoholic beverage. The complaining entities maintained that by imposing ...