Essays and Research Papers on International Business

A 16 page paper discussing moving ahead with cellular service in a nation that does not yet have full standard telephone coverage. Bolivia is not yet at a point that a cellular provider will instantly profit from investment in the country, but it is committed to building the economy to a sustainable level that will allow the ...

A 5 page analysis of GPS One Hour Service based on the information presented in a case study which was prepared by Els van Weering. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

Mega Mergers - The Benchmark of Banking in a Globalized World: An 8 page paper that presents a case study comparison between the successful Chase Manhattan and Chemical Bank merger of 1996 and the recent failed merger attempt of Germany's Deutsche and Dresdner Banks. Discussed are the major factors that surrounded each of ...

This 15 page paper considers the changing role of the chief executive officers (CEOs) in multinational pharmaceutical companies. This paper outlines some of the basic elements of three multinational pharmaceutical corporations, Merck, Johnson & Johnson, and Pfizer, and provides a comparative description of their leadership process. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

5 pages in length. It has long been asserted that diversification is the key to financial security; however, is this indeed the answer for Rocky Athletics? In light of the fact that this fifteen-store, two thousand-employee sportswear and equipment company has reached a pinnacle in its American profit potential, corporate executives believe it ...

A 5 page paper that looks at the negative effects of companies either moving operations overseas or outsourcing to overseas companies. Statistics are provided for the steel industry and the apparel industry. 2 graphs Bibliography lists 4 sources.

6 pages in length. At the World Trade Organization conference in Seattle, protesters argued that free trade only benefits large international corporations and does little for the exploited workers of the poorest nations. However, this is not completely true. In fact, there are many distinct advantages of free trade which are discussed ...

This 8 page paper considers the issue of political risk and the application of political risk assessment models in the view of the marketing/industry risk, political risk and economic risk relative to Israel. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 11 page paper looks at the role of NAFTA, the way in which the agreement has effect trade between the United States and Mexico, and then considers whether the agreement has been a success form the perspective of Mexico. The paper includes 3 graphs and the bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 26 page paper looks at the emergence of the perception of a global culture demonstrated in the growth of globalisation and mediums such as the Internet. The paper discusses the advantages to business of such a global culture on corporate culture and the possibility of these potential advantages ever emerging. The paper illustrates many ...

This 8 page paper is a tutorial. The case involves the Jahwa Cosmetic Company in Shanghai, China. The essay discusses a number of questions, including: environmental factors, segmentation, targeting, positioning, multinationals, and competitive positioning. Bibliography lists 1 source.

An 8 page paper. This is a tutorial paper that interweaves suggestions to the student throughout the sections of the paper. Topics include: decision-making frameworks, Shiseido Company, marketing plan for Shiseido in China, competitive analysis, marketing strategy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 13 page paper discussing the value of entrepreneurial enterprises, not only to their own nations but to the world. Wickham has said, "Entrepreneurs are significant because they have an important effect on world economics." This statement is a valid one in that entrepreneurs greatly affect the economies of their own nations. Singapore provides excellent example ...

A 15 page paper discussing business and cultural conditions in Russia nearly a decade after the fall of communism, including assessment of the culture in terms of Hofsteder values. Before the collapse of communism in the former USSR in 1991, Russia's economy bore little resemblance to any working and sustainable model. The people warmly embraced the notion ...

A 5 page paper discussing determinations of international markets' attractiveness for accepting specific US products such as personal computers, candy bars and tennis racquets. While the mechanisms and philosophies of marketing remain consistent around the globe, practical application can vary in response to several stimuli. Cultural views are important of course, but many of the world's nations simply ...

This 19 page report discusses QUALCOMM of San Diego, California, that owns the patents that are essential to virtually all aspects of the CDMA wireless telecommunications standards that have been adopted or proposed for adoption by standards-setting bodies throughout the world. Since China does not make CDMA technology, U.S. communications and equipment suppliers such as QUALCOMM are likely to see their ...

This well written 9 page paper examines the only Disney theme park in Europe from development to the present day. The paper considers the reasons for its geographical location, including the incentives given by the French government, to the problems it faced with conflicts over its' construction, employee relations and the general culture clashes which ...

(7 pp) 'Trade sanctions' are popular 'weapons' in the US post-Cold War arsenal. Sanctions may actually interfere with US foreign policy goals, as well as trade goals themselves. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing current conditions in Argentina's traditional focus of national pride, its cattle industry. The traditional method of raising cattle is open-range, but Argentine beef can weigh as little as half of that raised in the feel-lot system. The Argentines prefer the traditional method, which results in beef of higher quality and lower cholesterol. ...

(6pp) When the Cold War ended under the Reagan administration, the World saw a dramatic improvement of Russian-U.S. relations, the fear of devastating nuclear war has lessened but the danger of their armaments still remain. The end of the Cold War has generally had a positive impact in that the interdependence of states and the ...

This five-page-paper presents a detailed discussion about industrial espionage. Bibliography lists five sources.

This 8 page paper looks at an article published in June 200 which examines the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Officials in International Business Transactions. This paper reviews the article looking at its contents, summarising it, and then critiquing it for reliability, accuracy and the way in which the arguments are proposed. The ...

This 15 page paper critically considers the issue of commercial culture within the legal environment, especially in terms of negotiating international commercial contracts. This paper considers the implications for richer and poorer countries, including the negotiating techniques utilized in international commercial contracts. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the relationship between corporate entrepreneurship and governance in a global context. The existence of entrepreneurialism within the organization is a situation large companies have come to value. Senior executives continually search for corporate entrepreneurs because their ideas and contributions can cultivate speed, innovation, and growth. In turn, these then affect competitive advantage, ...

This 8 page report discusses the multi-national corporation of Siemens. The privately-held German electrical engineering and transportation systems conglomerate with its worldwide headquarters in Munich and U.S. headquarters in New York City serves as an example of how dis-economies of scale can have a significant impact on a multi-national corporation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.