Essays and Research Papers on International Business

This 4-page paper describes how China's business environment is likely to change with its accession into the World Trade Organization (WTO). Topics discussed include economic growth, Foreign Direct Investment, employment, quotas and exports. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper examines a plan to form a commercial soccer league in the GCC (Gulf Co-operation Council countries. The paper presents the idea and then analyses its' viability, considering if there would be the demand for league how it could be run and the marketing. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 6 page paper considers to what extent big corporations conform to ethics in business. The paper explores this by examining the ethical behaviour of the failed US company Enron and then comparing this with Royal Dutch Shell. The bibliography cites 19 sources.

This 3 page paper considers why foreign businesses may start up in Singapore and gives two examples of foreign investments; Electroglas and Manchester United. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This is a 3 page paper discussing business and the Government of Canada relations. Historically, the Canadian government maintained a close relationship with businesses within Canada in that for the large part the Canadian government controlled and owned most of the major business sectors within the country such as natural resources, agriculture, and the transport ...

This 7 page paper focuses on customs and communications in a nation that is somewhat like other European countries but different in its own right. Suggestions are made. Globalization is touched on. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 3 page paper discussing business and government in Canada in regards to government intervention, business relations, the roles of elites and regulation. The history of Canadian business involves a great amount of government intervention within the business industry to the extent that most historical Canadian business ventures are those which had high ...

This is a 3 page paper discussing the relationship of the Canadian business elites and the Canadian government. The Canadian business elites have always very much been a part of the Canadian government policy decisions. Historically, the Canadian government was involved directly within the national industries especially the transportation, agricultural and those businesses associated with ...

This 9-page paper examines what is required for exporting products to Singapore. Issues discussed include culture, government, economic environment as well as barriers to entry and potential forms of entry into this country such as FDI, joint ventures and licensing. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at global marketing and the pitfalls for SMEs. Various problems are highlighted. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing social, cultural, economic, legal and political differences among nations, using Australia for comparison. Differences in one or more of the factors discussed here have been problematic for many companies in the past. As globalization continues and as Australia continues to take a more active role in it, those ...

A 10 page overview of the many factors influencing the decision of German companies to relocate to Bulgaria. The thesis that German companies may avoid the disadvantages of Globalization by moving operations to Bulgaria is explored. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper discuses advantages of doing business in Bulgaria inclusive of tax laws and incentives. Bulgaria and Germany are compared and contrasted as places for firms to locate. Why German firms might opt to move to Bulgaria is discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A paper which considers the social, political and economic factors which affect a nation's capacity to participate in the international business community, with particular reference to Europe and the status of immigrant workers in the UK.

This 9 page paper looks at the way in which late industrialisation can impact on the characteristics of business, at both a company level and at a national level. The paper outlines some of the characteristic and then examines Germany to illustrate the influences that later industrialisation had on the country and its’ industry. ...

This 8-page paper addresses several issues in international business including the impact of foreign direct investment on the Asian financial crisis and how globalization is forcing regional companies to adopt different strategies. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines international business concerning Spain. The paper examines social, cultural, economic, legal, and political conditions as they involve international business. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper outlines different factors relevant to international business. The paper looks at international control strategies, including different organisational structures, import and export strategies, global manufacturing and supply chain management, human resource management and collaborative ventures, including the different forms of ventures. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the fact that the development of trade between the countries of Asia has enhanced the capacity to maintain an international business base, and has supported the development of commerce in countries like China, Hong Kong, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. The development of an international Asian ...

This 10 page paper considers the connection between technological change and the future of business operations, especially in the banking industry. This paper relates the fact that global banking operations and the availability of information systems technology has been viewed as a significant avenue for operational change in the business sector. Bibliography lists ...

10 pages in length. The growing trend to offshoring IT services beyond United States borders is said to be putting the squeeze upon small businesses and American workers alike. The extent to which countries like India and China are absorbing jobs from companies otherwise meant for Americans workers is both grand and far-reaching; ...

A 6 page research paper that argues in favor of strict ethical standards for international business. The writer discusses several ethical aspects of international business, such as environmental concerns, wages and human rights, arguing that, in the long run, ethical practice is profitable, fulfilling the obligation of business to its shareholders. Bibliography lists 10 ...

This 5-page paper describes the education a student will need for a successful career in international business. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page paper addressing Monsanto’s practice of transformation management and its commitment to sustainable development. The paper discusses Monsanto’s business environment in the mid- and late-1990s; recommends a global asset mix; and examines the corporate structure that emerged under the leadership of then-CEO Shapiro. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 21 page paper examined four aspects of international law relevant to those in business. The first part pf the paper examines extraterritorial regulations, focusing of the US and the EU looking at unfair competition, product liability and sharp practices. This section also considers how the company veil, also referred to as the corporate veil, ...