Essays and Research Papers on International Business

A 13 page paper discussing the logistics of liner shipping. As businesses all over the world continue to seek ways to increase the efficiency of all aspects of their operations, the world’s most efficient ports can be expected to attract the greatest amount of international shipping business. Logistics of moving goods from one ...

This is a 6 page paper discussing the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and recent issues with the EU, WTO and US. Since the food shortages during the war years in Europe, agricultural policy has remained a key objective within the European community. The formal principles of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) were established at the ...

A 10 page paper discussing the rights and responsibilities born by each party involved in an international trade transaction. The seller shipped a complete order under the terms of the CIF Incoterm 2000, securing the minimum amount of insurance coverage required by the shipping term. The buyer had opportunity to secure additional insurance ...

This 7 page paper examines this British company that manufacturers aircraft. Economic, technological, socio-cultural and competitive influences are discussed. The firm's recent expansion to the U.S. is duly noted. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 4-page paper examines the economies of the Philippines, Taiwan and China, and discusses if these economies complement or hinder one another. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper identifying factors contributing to economic collapse in Argentina. After being one of South America’s most promising economies, Argentina suffered economic collapse at the end of 2001 and did not see the beginning of any significant recovery until well into the next year. The purpose here is to identify contributory ...

This 60 page paper examines the process of Qatarization in Qatar. This is the process by which expatriate workers are being replaced by Qatari nationals. The paper looks at the reasons for the development of the scheme with the background of Qatar and Qatar Petroleum examined. The next section looks at the impact at corporate ...

This 3-page paper offers some insights as to the link between trade, globalization, competitive advantage and world output. The paper also discusses the importance of trade to countries. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page overview of the ethical dilemmas which have confronted Boeing in the global market. These include the need to retain the existing employee base while producing a quality product and profiting economically. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Germany. Topics highlighted include reasons why Germany is interested in focusing on FDI, and the success factor in the German effort. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page paper providing short case studies on two Irish companies seeking to increase their businesses in the US. Am-Beo provides revenue-maximizing pricing services for cellular telephone service, Betatherm supplies heat-related items used in manufacturing. Both of these companies can find opportunity in the US, but Am-Beo should have greater success and ...

This 3-page paper focuses on Intel's performance and products, and from that, attempts to determine if this company will be successful with its international ventures. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper considers a scenario where South Korean and Malaysian firm are in partnership and they want to find a trading partner for a joint venture in China. The paper outlines the barriers that may exist and the general background to such a venture, including the general attitude and relationships between the ...

A 12 page paper presenting a strategic HR plan for this Dutch company. With its acquisition of US-based Dixie Union, Convenience Food Systems (CFS) has become the multinational organization it has been planning to be. This acquisition is the first of several planned for the long-term future; the company has opportunity to learn ...

This 5 page paper answers three questions posed by the student. 1. What is comparative advantage, how, and why, the concept has been modified over time. 2. The role of the US executive, and 3. a definition of the terms ”national treatment” and “most-favored nation”. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 4 page paper starts by outlining the banking industry n Australian and then looks at the pace of Bendigo Bank in that industry. The weaknesses, core competences, organisational structure and current strategies are then discussed. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

An 11 page paper examining four approaches to adding value to the business. The purpose of the paper is to assess how globalization, product development, knowledge management and principled corporate governance add value to the organization, providing a discussion of each concept as well as several examples throughout the paper. Examples include Enron, ...

This 9 page paper discusses the statement by Joseph Stiglitz that “The problem is not with globalization but with how it has been managed” . The paper approaches this by looking at the benefits of globalization and how these have been managed by an international organisation; The International Monterey Fund (IMF). The paper argues ...

This 13 page paper is an examination of the driving forces of globalization. This paper explores these factors in terms of how managers must operate differently in a global economy. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

An 12 page paper. The catalyst statement for this paper is: Supermarket and shopping mall metaphors for e-commerce are widely used in industrialized countries, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and much of Europe. Are these particular metaphors useful and/or appropriate in marginalized and developing nations? What strategies could be used to ...

This 15-page paper discusses how an American company can and should market and sell widgets in an Eastern European country, most notably, the Czech Republic. The paper discusses currency and finance issues, the target audience and characteristics and some promotional thoughts. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 7 page paper outlines Porters Five Forces model and applies it to Singapore Airlines. The paper looks at the current position of the industry and the airline, then considering which strategies that can be adopted to protect or better Singapore Airlines position. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 10 page paper considers the aspect of individual v. collective orientation in Hofstede’s model and uses this to analysis the differences that are found in the employment relationship in the UK and Germany. Both counties have different balances and even where there is collectivism in both countries, the manifestation of that collectivism indicates large ...

This 3 page paper considers the quote “Many forces are driving companies around the world to globalise by expanding their participation in foreign markets. Setting strategy for this world wide expansion requires making choices along a number of strategic dimensions” by looking at the model developed by George S Yip. The bibliography cites 2 sources. ...

This 3-page paper discusses how Chinese open markets (and accession to the WTO) would impact both U.S.-China relations and employment for both countries. Bibliography lists 1 source.