Essays and Research Papers on International Business

A 13 page paper discussing a Thunderbird case (A07-99-0028) describing events and conditions surrounding Lufthansa's 1985 decision to purchase 20 Boeing 737s to be delivered in 1986. Chairman Heinz Ruhnau made some exceedingly poor decisions that had no basis in fact and then was called to account for them before the Board. Ruhnau believed that the all-time-high dollar ...

A 6 page paper discussing strategy and possibilities for Ford in Spain after the government complains that the company has not kept pre-construction promises. The facility opened before the world oil crisis in 1973-74, when much of the American car-buying public discovered the high quality and lower cost of Japanese imports. The entire worldwide auto industry has ...

This 9 page paper considers the influences and actions of the company over the past ten years. The issues such as employment and labour relations, use of resources, the competitive environment and international strategy are all considered. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing difficulties faced by a British advertising agency in the late 1980s. Maurice and Charles Saatchi founded an advertising agency and were fortunate enough to be able to add two highly competent individuals to senior management. These individuals departed the company, it is under fire in the financial press and investors have lost ...

A 5 page paper discussing this Harvard case 794-152 explaining Swissair's alliances as the airline entered the 1990s. Swissair appears to be identifying proper growth areas of the world and likely shifts in business travel patterns. Its earlier alliance is one that has opened new territory for the airline. The one it anticipates with Delta and ...

An 11 page paper discussing whether nations with large and influential economies still retain the imperialistic dominance of the past. The concept of imperialism cannot be seen as being as relevant to international relations today as in the past. The globalization of business no longer requires that the government of the entering nation be specifically involved, and ...

A 5 page paper based on Harvard case 392-108 discussing the rationale for AT&T Consumer Products to locate an offshore manufacturing facility in Mexico rather than in Malaysia or the US in the late 1980s. Manufacturing costs were far too high in the US in the era of such sweeping change in American manufacturing, and the paper maintains ...

A 5 page paper discussing features of this South American country for the purpose of preparing a team of 50 technical consultants and administrative support personnel about to be given four-month assignments there. 4COM's consultants and their families should find an interesting and enjoyable environment in Argentina for the four months we expect to keep them there. ...

This 6 page paper looks at the way in which the machine tool industry in the United Sates was, and is, protected. The effectiveness of the polices is considered along with who it is that benefits from these polices. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing how Wal-Mart has behaved as a multinational enterprise in Mexico. Wal-Mart has taken its highly refined ability to learn its market into Mexico, where no single retailer had been able to become a national presence. Markets are highly regional, and Wal-Mart has adapted locations to reflect regional tastes. Other multinational organizations have ...

A 16 page research paper. Dr. Reddy's is a pharmaceutical company in India with a global presence. The company, through acquisitions, has become involved in several aspects of the industry. This paper presents an analysis of this company and provides a financial comparison between Dr. Reddy's, Aventis, GlaxoSmithKline and Takeda Chemical Industries. Headings include an ...

A 15 page paper discussing factors to consider in contemplating expanding internationally. An Australian bulb manufacturer has interest in expanding into Malaysia and the US, and needs to assess the economic, political and business environments in each nation. The company seeks to establish wholly-owned subsidiaries in each nation, and evaluates here the factors that can affect the ...

A 6 page paper. Four different scenarios/questions are addressed: solving a problem in real estate; organizing and prioritizing tasks; handling conflicting priorities; and getting along with people when working in a foreign country. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 22 page paper discussing the vagaries that have occurred in the capacitor industry over the past several years, focusing on that between late 2000 and mid-2001. Supply, demand and prices of ceramic capacitors all have fluctuated wildly as purchasers double-ordered and then subsequently cancelled shipments. The paper examines the capacitor industry as it relates to the ...

A 5 page paper. This paper discusses marketing as a process and how it extends beyond companies to nations. In this case, Hong Kong. For the first time, Hong Kong is facing competition it has never known before from mainland China and a number of cities. The territory is losing ground. This paper discusses ...

A 5 page paper discussing Harvard case 394-184. Colgate-Palmolive (CP) has been an international - and multinational - company for decades before being so became the fashion in business. It has required international service for advancement to senior management for years, but it increasingly has difficulty recruiting managers willing to relocate internationally. The paper discusses the issues ...

14 pages. When major corporations make the decision to take their business to the international level, there are many considerations that must be made. Of course the decision to expand globally is one that requires much research and aforethought, but one of the considerations few people seem to initially think of is that of staffing the new business. ...

A 9 page paper discussing anticipated marketing effects of euro circulation on a British cheese producer. When the euro replaces the national currencies of member states beginning January 1, 2002, there will be a two-month period in which retailers will be required to operate in both euros and the national currency. After that, only euros will be ...

An 8 page paper discussing various measures that fictional AAA Corporation can take to reduce economic and exchange rate exposure in international trade. The consumer electronics company is based in Australia and will open subsidiaries in Malaysia and the US. All US and European products will be produced in Malaysia, and the company is establishing policy in ...

A 6 page paper which presents an examination of the global expansion of Hyundai and Toyota as it applies to international business. The paper addresses their growth from the 1970's to present day. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 12 page paper examines the knowledge based economy, explaining what it is and why it is so important in terms of global competitiveness. The writer then goes on to consider how what the policies of Singapore have been to establish themselves as leaders in this sector and how successful those policies have been. This ...

A 5 page paper discussing how the globalization of business affects international commercial real estate from the perspective of the expanding organization. These organizations seeking new markets and new production sites need to operate in environments friendly to business where sufficient support infrastructure either exists or can be constructed. Commercial real estate activity in international business has grown ...

This 5 page paper considers the impact globalisation has on multinational corporations. The phenomenon enables the increase of profits, but as barrier drop there are also complications, such as legal, moral and technological. These are discussed with particular reference to the book 'The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization'. The bibliography cites 5 sources. ...

This 8 page paper considers the way globalisation has changed the way that a manger operates. The writer looks at the increased complexity of the job, including the augmented emphasis on legal issues, moral and ethical issues, logistical arrangements, political and economic concerns. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 20 page paper discussing Starbucks' growth in international business, particularly in the European Union. From its origins in Seattle several years ago, Starbucks has grown quickly in its domestic market and now seeks to become a truly international company. With shops in several nations in Europe and the Pacific Rim and plans to open many more, ...