Essays and Research Papers on International Business

This 10 page paper examines what distributor arrangements are and how distributor arrangements are used. The writer considers and the legal aspects surrounding them in a situation where an American company is considering using a distributorship arrangement to enter the German market. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses the positives and negatives of the globalization of business. A significant backlash reflecting the anxiety of the public regarding globalization has been demonstrated in recent years. The concerns expressed by protestors are many and valid. There are also numerous benefits to both developing and developed nations. This essay reports ...

A 15 page paper focusing on the accountability of NGO (non-governmental organizations) activity and the ethical base on which it is founded to inform actions that NGOs take in developing nations. NGOs must be held accountable not only for their specific actions, but also for the ethics underlying those actions. Investors need to ...

This 14 page paper considers the advantages and disadvantages of selling groceries on the Internet. Written in two parts the first part considers the advantages and disadvantages for both the supermarkets and the customers. The second part considers the profile of customers in Hong Kong supermarkets and how they may or may not be suited ...

This 6 page paper looks at the local, national and global influences that are felt by the airline industry. Concentrating on the UK industry the paper considers the political, social economic and technological influences at these different levels. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

5 pages. A discussion on international business and how these have been affected by the World Trade Organization and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. Many will be surprised on the impact both of these agreements have had on many countries. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 9 page paper explains the ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, which is a non-governmental organization that was established in 1947 and which develops standards of quality. The ISO 9000 Quality Standards were initially launched in 1987, modified in 1995 and again in 2000. This essay explains what the ISO 9000 is and the ...

This 5 page paper is based on a Harvard case study about exporting pesticides from the U.S. to developing countries. It is a paper that deals with ethics and morality. Sections include a synopsis of the scenario, the environment, the issues involved in the case, alternatives, recommendations and conclusions. This is not as clear-cut ...

A 10 page paper tracing the evolution of 3M’s customer service from fragmented, erroneous and inefficient to the development of one of the most enviable systems in existence today. 3M’s first step was to develop a vast data warehouse containing all customer, sales and product information, then to link that data warehouse to the ...

21 pages. This paper is a discussion on whether globalization has resulted in an expansion or reduction in racism in the west. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

An 11 page paper addressing two questions: How important is marketing in the international hospitality industry in terms of creating trends? Have international hospitality organizations responded to or created global trends? Marketers obviously would like to believe that they have been able to affect the travel decisions of both the global consumer ...

This 10 page paper delves into a case study of a fictitious U.S. computer manufacturer that wants to expand to Western Europe. Several options are explored, inclusive of exporting and setting up a subsidiary in one or more countries. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

5 pages. With the improvements being made daily in energy efficiency, the adoption of new conservation measures and environmentalists’ success in replacing oil with cleaner sources of energy, the changes inherent in the OPEC member countries will take more than some simple improvements to sustain the organization. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper considers the position of the suppliers to UK supermarkets including Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s and uses Porters Five Forces model to identify strategies that may be used in this awkward situation and sites real examples of strategic reactions. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing three of the major challenges to the global political economy. Recent developments in the global economic community have led to several concerns and challenges which must be met politically and economically in order for an effective transition to take place among all nations active in international trade and ...

A 5 page paper listing the characteristics of traditional and electronic marketing. The paper reviews Porter’s views of the similarities and differences between traditional and electronic marketing, then applies the lessons to the UAE. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing factors of which marketers must be aware when promoting their products and services in Singapore. The same rules of marketing necessary in any other mature economy apply to Singapore as well. The marketing mix, segmentation and knowledge of the customer all are operational. Likely the most important ...

An 8 page paper discussing concepts that advertisers need to heed when advertising in Singapore. The bottom line for marketers planning the promotional aspects of the marketing mix in Singapore is that though Singapore is indeed an integral part of the “mysterious” Asia, in pragmatism and practicality the people of Singapore are less comparable ...

This 8 page paper examines the way in which globalisation may involve both positive and negative local impacts. The paper considers the way this may include economic, social, political and environmental changes, citing many examples to illustrate points raised. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the changes facing the credit industry. Virtually every other industry of the US economy has been affected by changes in buying habits, changes in manufacturing, the immense growth of e-commerce and the trend toward globalization. There is no reason to believe that those changes would not affect the ...

A 7 page paper discussing factors that should be examined when assessing a nation’s suitability as an international expansion site. Ireland has immensely favorable policies designed to encourage business investment there, and it has a well educated and motivated workforce. Long a center of education respected throughout the world, Ireland possesses many qualities ...

This 8 page paper considers different factors that should be considered by a company seeking to sell multimedia medical products internationally. The paper answers five questions, concerning the political and social implications, the difficulties of delivery, the legal protection of the product in different countries, the ethics of using labour on another country to develop ...

A 5 page paper assessing whether Disney should hedge the yen royalties it expects to receive from Tokyo Disneyland beginning in 1985. Based on Harvard Case 9-287-058, the paper discusses the use of derivatives (currency swap); whether to hedge; and provides the formula for determining the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) to be used ...

8 pages in length. The variables that determine entry modes for multinationals investing in an emerging market are both grand and far-reaching; indeed, no individual element can be considered a single deciding factor. When examining the most appropriate entry mode – such as exporting, contract manufacturing, the multinational firm or technology licensing in ...

This 12 page paper takes a look at corporate ethics and how companies can embrace programs to enhance ethical performance. A case study is used involving a company situated in Germany. An outline is included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.