Essays and Research Papers on International Business

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the food industry in France. Some information on farming is provided and a section on organic foods is also included. Mad cow disease and the French government's reaction is also discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 20 page paper discussing the shift in Coke’s marketing perspective from a global view to one that is much more local in its approach. The company suffered massive setbacks in Europe when contamination in cans sold in Belgium and northern France sickened consumers. This is one reason for the shift away from ...

Taking information from the text "Management-a Pacific Rim Focus" (3rd edition), this paper explores the idea of systematic environmental analysis in order for a business to be successful in a foreign market. This is one-source essay.

A 25 page paper discussing corporate governance and small and medium sized enterprises (SME) in Singapore. The paper reviews a corporate governance conference held in 2000 and examines events at Enron and Rite Aid. The paper focuses on transparency and the need for accurate accounting. It concludes that a higher level of ...

A 9 page paper discussing The Gap's ongoing struggle against negative publicity arising from accusations of using Asian and Central American sweatshop labor and China's government's lack of concern for individual workers as that nation shifts from a command to a market economy. Much is written and discussed about the issue of human rights, ...

A 12 page paper discussing the framework of employees, management and government regulation and the contributions that each make to the overall business climate of the country. Australia has had economic problems in the past, but it is emerging as a liaison country between East and West with its position on the Pacific Rim ...

This 13 page paper dicusses the Banana Trade War and its impact on the Caribbean's banana trade security. This paper focuses on the events leading up to the decision by the European Union to open up trade to all suppliers. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

A 40 page research paper that examines the problems associated with protectionism in international trade, and specifically how protectionism affects Uzbek tourism services. In evaluating Uzbek tourism, the writer argues that several factors come into play. While protectionist policies interfere with foreign investment and attracting the foreign tourist, other factors, such as human rights, the ...

Examining market conditions, target markets and competition in Germany, this paper is a marketing plan for an American company wanting to export ice cream bars to Germany. Topics discussed include consumer behavior and use of joint ventures and licensing for product distribution. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 19 page paper discusses entering the global market. The product is Compaq's palm-size computer, the Aero 2100. The writer provides an introduction that includes the reasons it is important for companies to enter the global market and then discusses potential barriers. The types of strategic groups found in the competitive environment are explained and ...

Using the example of BP, an energy firm, this paper discusses the significance and importance of how a corporation deals with change in several areas including culture, systems and synthesis, alingment and integration and customer relationship/market focus. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 20-page paper attempts to downplay the glowing reports of globalization by offering proof that the concept does not necessarily benefit everyone. The paper's thesis is that while globalization does provide economic benefit, it poses economic challenges as well. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 28 page paper provides an analysis of Palm Inc. Palm has held a very wide lead in the PDA market since the company first introduced its Palm Pilot series in 1996. More companies, like Microsoft, are entering their products in the market, presenting a more formidable competition for Palm. This paper covers these topics: ...

A 5 page review of this book that is useful for business as well as for cultural anthropology. The women of Barbados have been instrumental in defining what constitutes the “ideal” worker for the multinational organization. Both the ease with which these women have assumed their new roles and the struggles they face ...

This 5 page paper examines the different important interfaces that need to considered when undertaking global sources, This include the different interfaces between research and development, manufacturing and marketing. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 12 page paper examines the widely held perceptive that international trade has lead to the exploitation of workers in developing nations. The writer undertakes a comprehensive evaluation of this perception looking at evidence that supports and rejects the idea of exploitation. The paper argues that exploitation is not taking place when wages are ...

A 6 page paper discussing alternatives for effecting change in Chinese manufacturing practice. The paper discusses three alternatives: international pressure from the WTO; Congressional import embargoes; and pressure from US retailers selling Chinese-made goods. Pressure from the WTO should be undertaken, but only as a long-term plan for improvement. Because China ...

A 5 page paper discussing the advisability of using standardized marketing for attracting a global customer base for a new helicopter skiing service to be based in Russia. The setting is 1992, and there were few such services operating in the world. Only a few existed in Europe, and they were being pressured ...

This 12-page paper focuses on ethical decisions faced by a fictional multinational corporation (MNC). The paper details a director of strategic planning who is not certain whether to enter one country because of its bias against women; or to purchase products from a factory because of alleged child labor. The essay examines examples of ethics ...

A 10 page paper. Many believe that globalization is irreversible, that nothing can stop it. History has taught us otherwise. Today's global marketplace and society is not the first time globalization existed in the world. The last time was during the 19th century but it ended with the advent of World War I. The writer ...

This 8 page paper considers the way in which an obsolescing bargain may emerge when a multinational corporation is making an investment in a infrastructure development. The writer explores this using the Harvard Business School case study of Enron Development Corporation in Dabhol, India. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 6-page paper examines a case study of an Asian supermarket in the United States and how the owners work with Chinese suppliers. The essay examines the state of supply chain management in China, and then provides recommendations to the supermarket owners on how they can best manage their China-based suppliers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing that as globalization of business continues, apparently having become a fact of corporate life in the new economy. We can study other cultures ad infinitum and believe ourselves to be prepared for business dealings with those of other countries, only to find in actual practice that we have not ...

This 5 page paper looks at the political, economic, social and technological influences on this company. The writer then considers how the reactions to these macro environmental factors may impact on the different stakeholders. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 16 page paper is an in-depth report into the cruise line industry. The paper covers the dominant features such as market size, segmentation, current capacity and projected growth, the major companies and the level of rivalry. A Porters Five Forces analysis is included as well as many examples of the trends examined. The paper ...