Essays and Research Papers on International Business

This 5-page paper outlines IKEA's response to child labor among its Indian suppliers, and discusses the behavior of the corporation based on Freeman's stakeholder's theory and Friedman's money-making assertions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4-page paper focuses on a business plan to integrate an American and Indian workforce. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper is a literature review looking at the industry and potential market for machine based speech to speech translation devices. The translation market and development of machine based translation devices, including current competitors, is considered and well as the way that the market may emerge, with specific attention to the Chinese to ...

An 11 page paper defining and discussing 9 international management topics including global business strategy, global product development, global account management and global supply chain management. The purpose of defining these issues is to enable Hindustan, an Indian electronics manufacturer, to gain a better position in its negotiations with a multinational electronics manufacturer to ...

An 18 page paper discussing options available to an Indian company seeking to enter China. Delhi Manufacturing is a small manufacturing company in India with no international operations, and is planning to enter China as part of its stated strategic plan. Outlined here are several alternatives available to the company in terms of ...

A 16 page paper discussing logistics and marketing considerations in exporting computer-based video games from a Massachusetts developer to India. The company has no existing channel of distribution to India, but that country is filled with increasing numbers of gamers itself and current projections predict that the company will be able to sell at ...

This 9 page paper is a case study examining the decision and strategy Tata Motors to create design and build the cheapest care in the world; the Nano. With a price tag of US $2,500 the car is initially designed for the Indian market, but has potential in many other markets. The paper looks at ...

A 7 page paper. With increasing numbers of companies taking on a more international focus, many businesses are attempting to streamline their marketing activities in order to be able to take advantage of the cost savings potential of designing only one major marketing approach for the purpose of serving in several national markets. With the ...

A 3 page paper discussing the role of the multinational from the perspectives of Raymond Vernon and John Dunning. Vernon's model carried with it more social implications, such as the potential ability of the multinational to superimpose its wishes on the laws of the host country, but Dunning is more focused on other aspects of ...

This 8 page reports a variety of the aspects of managing an international project. Advantages and disadvantages, problems, and potential successful outcomes are briefly examined. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

5 pages discussing the emerging auto industry in China. Discussed are its prospects for growth and the socio-political fuel that lit its fire during the mid-1990's. Specific companies are mentioned as are the viability of manufacture and sell for key automotive brands in China. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 20 page paper which is essentially based on the book "International Dimensions of Organizational Behavior" by Nancy J. Adler. Aspects of international management are addressed as well as the area concerning human resource management in developing countries. A small section on women in international manaemgent is included in addition to a section dealing with ...

A 5 page paper discussing The Netherlands and giving a brief description of the country's international trade practices, import/exports, and other trade-related issues. The question of whether the Netherlands change its trade policies ?--- is also discussed. Bibliography lists four sources.

A 15 page research paper primarily focusing on the success of IBM, Inc., in working within the "global village." The paper gives of view of a long-past IBM and an overview of global economics, comparing points with Karl Marx's Das Kapital. It discusses the blurring of physical national boundaries, technology's role in the advent of ...

Over the course of the last decade, increasing interest in the economy of the Netherlands has stemmed from their participation in the European Union, their pursuit of appropriate fiscal status for their compliance with the constructs of the European Monetary Union, and increasing interest in international trade because of favorable economic conditions. At same time, ...

A 15 page research paper that relates the story of how William of Orange began the war for that eventually resulted in independence for the Netherlands from Spain. Philip II of Spain was determined to crush Protestantism in the Netherlands. His harsh oppression eventually caused the revolts that led to the rebellion. Bibliography lists 10 ...

A 5 page paper discussing the amazing turnaround in Spain's economy in the last three years. Formerly believed to be the last to qualify for entrance into the monetary union, including former Eastern bloc countries, when the Euro is launched in 1999, Spain now appears not only to qualify for first-wave membership, but to also ...

A 15 page paper going over international advertising. It speaks of the demographics of several different successful countries and also hits on advertising in Third World Countries. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 7 page research paper in which the writer explains that we should normalize relations with Cuba because to do otherwise is unfair to American businesses who are eager to head over there. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

In this 16 page research paper, the writer examines the formal normalization of trade between the U.S. and Vietnam-- announced during the mid 1990's. The years leading upto this monumental event are described, statistical figures are analyzed, and the writer presents some of the issues that lie ahead-- concerned with whether or not lingering resentment ...

A 5 page analysis of whether or not these two soft drink companies will emerge in the international market creating a duopoly as they have done in the United States. Topics discussed include marketing strategies, percentage of market shares in the U.S. and in the global market and a conclusion as to whether the two ...

An 10 page research paper that includes Nike's earnings as reported to the SEC. Nike was founded in the mid-1960's by a former college track star to import high-quality athletic shoes. Total revenues in 1996 were more than $6.5 billion, and the company is expected to top $8 billion for 1997. As the U.S. market ...

A 9 page paper that discusses the import/export problems resolved by Nike, Inc. in the international market. The paper discusses this in context of the value to Nike of establishing affiliates and distributorships, as well as intercompany locations and how this has served to increase profits for all involved. During the course of discussion, procedures ...

A 10 page paper discussing general accounting methods used at Nike and the very different pictures that can be painted according to liberal or conservative reporting views. The differences in reported results of operations of two very similar companies, each with similar market share, reputation and notoriety, can be widely divergent. Even though both Nike ...

This 7 page report discusses and compares Nike and Reebok in terms of issues such as market share, product quality, social responsibility, and concerns about shifting manufacturing from Indonesia to China. Bibliography lists 7 sources.