Essays and Research Papers on International Business

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 ...

The 2001 white paper modernising English company law contained no reference to any need to reform the law of group corporate activity. This 3 page discusses this with particular reference to the treatment of groups as a single entity also with the single economic unit argument. The paper considers the position and the role of ...

This paper closely examines Australia's International Arbitration Law and its Commercial Arbitration Law. It provides a good background in the New York Convention, UNCITRAL Model Law, and International Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Bibliography lists 18 sources, most of which is international case law. JVausarb.rtf

A 21 page paper discussing the origin of law in these three nations and the process by which they go about deciding cases of contract law especially as it involves overlap into tort law. The bottom line for businesses and individuals entering into contracts governed by the laws of either of these countries is ...

This 18 page paper looks at for different aspects of the legal business environment. The first section considers the basic elements that make up the law and the judicial process, discussing each in considering the way in which they operate together. The second section of the paper looks at elements of the law which are ...

A 4 page paper that discusses three issues/questions: The first is: the legal and ethical responsibilities of outsourcing manufacturing operations to developing countries. When considering expansion to Bulgaria and Eastern Europe, should their status as members of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention be considered? And, the ethics of disposing of toxic containers in Indonesia. Bibliography ...

This 18 page paper considers the different developments and the current position concerning the free movement of workers and the free movement of labour. The paper looks at the position interniaonal, giving some historical context and then looks at the current position, focusing on the European Union and Article 39 (ex 48), article 43 (ex ...

In this 3 page paper there is consideration of what type of law a foreign firm setting up in China may prefer; a unified law that treats domestic and foreign owned businesses the same, or one that treats the firms differently. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

E-Business: A Consideration Of the Impacts of A 6 page discussion of how society keeps e-business inline with societal expections. China's entry into e-business, the infamous Napster case, and AOL's brief foray into the enablement of its users to find and download copyrighted materials are used as examples. Bibliography lists 4 sources. ...

This 3 page paper looks at the different rules and laws that manage market access, looking first at WTO rules, including non discrimination and the most favored nation rule as well as transparency and then at the way that the European Union ensures market access for union members. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

A 30 page paper discussing various aspects to be considered in engaging in international trade and world markets. A number of key laws, agreements, & policies are discussed in considerable detail. Bibliography lists 24 sources.

This 57 page paper examines the choice and application of laws where international commercial disputes occur which go to arbitration rather than litigation. Taking a board view the paper begins with a definition and examination of what arbitration actually is, the sources of arbitration law and how it fits in with concepts of international law, ...

This 6 page paper makes a direct comparison of contract law in China and England looking at the basic foundations, the requirements for a contract to be valid and the way in which issues such as fraud, misrepresent, misunderstanding and breach will be dealt with by the courts. The bibliography cites 10 sources. ...

This 8 page paper looks at the way that international firms deal with the different environments that they have to operate within. This paper gives a general overview of several issues, including different approaches used to deal with differing labor laws, trade regulations, accounting requirements, cultural differences and HRM issues. The bibliography cites 8 sources. ...

This 10 page paper provides discussion on the subject of discrimination against foreign workers. Several countries are discussed but an emphasis is placed on discrimination in the workplace in the United States. Laws are considered along with many notions about foreign employment, competition and other concerns. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing the "people-centered" benefits of international mergers of business. Globalization frequently is criticized for "westernizing" other cultures or attempting to, without acknowledging that cross-border merger activity can bring about benefits for workers that otherwise would not have occurred. Example is accusation of sweatshop labor in developing nations by companies ...

A 4 page paper that discusses some issues of moving operations, including staffing, providing an example with German laws and also discussing types of management and leadership styles that are mentioned for success in the global market. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Poland is one of the emerging economies in the European Union This 10 page paper examines the development of competition policy in the country from the position in 1990 though to the adoption and evolutions in the enforcement of laws that are harmonized with EU laws. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at the concept of the separate corporate identity under English law. The paper is written in two parts. The first part critically discusses the nature and significance of the doctrine of separate corporate personality and considers how it is applied. The second part of the paper assess the situations ...

This 14 page paper examines the role and importance of INCOTERMS. The paper begins with a consideration of how commercial law began in England and how it has developed to give the background against which INCOTERMS (international contract terms) may be assessed. The paper then looks at the changes between the 2000 and the 1990 ...

A 23 page paper. China began its "open door" policy in 1979 when the government adopted The Law of the People‘s Republic of China on Joint-Ventures using Chinese and Foreign Investment. Over the next 15 years, other laws and regulations were adopted that encouraged foreign investment. The policies adopted over that time are discussed, including ...

5 pages in length -- A detailed examination of the controversy concerning Nike and the employment of low-wage foreign workers & children subject to long hours and poor working conditions overseas. Nike's own side of the argument is evaluated and the laws being formulated to prevent these abuses as well as the important responsibility that ...

A 9 page paper presenting a corporate compliance plan for Riordan. The purpose of this plan is to ensure that Riordan actually operates as it intends. The goal of Riordan's corporate compliance plan will be to ensure that all aspects of Riordan's business comply with the company's mission and ethics statements and in ...