Essays and Research Papers on International Business

A 10 page international business study addressing this very question. The writer looks at the problem and successes of Japan's KFC operation and suggests where changes need to be made in the promotional strategy. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4-page paper provides a side-by-side comparison about doing business in Japan versus the United States. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper examining whether industrialization and democratization may be different sides of the same coin. Among European countries, Spain failed to develop as greatly as did Germany. It also never did achieve democracy in any lasting way. France enjoyed democracy only intermittently, and its economy did not develop to the extent that Germany's and ...

An 8 page paper that begins with a brief overview of where Krispy Kreme has located its stores and which countries they are considering. The paper discusses different entry methods to the Japanese market, including different kinds of joint ventures, franchising and wholly owned subsidiaries. The writer explains some of the laws and regulations that ...

This 12 page report discusses the strategies behind Honda’s efforts to capture a larger part of Japan’s auto market. Despite Honda's success outside Asia, the general fearfulness regarding Japan's economy has fueled continuing doubts that there is much that can be done to improve Honda’s market share of Japan. Key factors of Honda’s ...

This 7 page paper considers both of these countries as potential destinations for investment. The writer looks at the similarities and differences in terms of social economic and cultural factors that may impact on an investment decision. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses some of the shifts and changes in the global economy in the last 30 years. Specific topics mentioned include technology, information technology, the speed of communication, the formation of the EU, reduction in trade barriers, transportation systems, the economic crisis in Japan, outsourcing to the Asian Tigers, and the effect ...

This 6-page paper discusses expatriate salaries overseas in Japan, repatriate salaries in the United States and the influence of unions on the salary structure in Japan. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing the topics and lessons contained in three simulations addressing expansion of a Chicago restaurant into a producer of Italian sauces that eventually are sold in Europe and Japan as well as the in the US. The progression of the company moves from the original business plan to deciding whether ...

A 10 page paper discussing conditions surrounding the release of Sony’s video game. Sony’s launch of the PS2 already has occurred in Japan in March 2000. Its US launch is scheduled for October 2000, and consumers in the US are anxiously awaiting the release. Sony is having difficulty meeting production, however, and ...

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 ...

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.

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 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 ...