Essays and Research Papers on International Business

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 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.

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.

3 pages in length. The problem President Bush is attempting to tackle without hurting the support of "battleground big labor stakes" (Liu, 2002) at re-election time on the one hand and altogether avoiding a trade war that would all but wipe out the global support he needs to continue his war on terrorism is ...

A 7 page research paper that posits that globalization, per se, is not the problem, but rather how globalization has been mismanaged. The writer looks at the 1999 merger of Chrysler Corporation and Daimler Benz, as an example of how the corporate cultural ramifications of globalization have been overlooked and underestimated. Citing Waltz (1999), the ...

This 14 page paper examined the tourism industry in the UK, looking at the outbound tourist, The paper starts by examining the trends and growth in this sector, and then considers some of the influences that have helped increase growth,. The paper then looks at the main companies and considers the level of profitability and ...

A 10 page paper. GM is the largest manufacturer of cars and trucks in the world with several brands under its banner. This paper provides a brief overview of GM, its brands, subsidiaries, alliances, partnerships and market share in different regions of the world. The writer then reports one trade issue that is facing GM, ...

This 3 page paper provides an overview on this new niche for the travel industry. Advantages are highlighted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper considers three potential destination for the expansion of a water filter company; Iran, Nigeria and Kenya. After outlining why the company wants to expand and the benefits the paper briefly compares the economic and political environment in each country and then looks more closely at Kenya as a potential destination. The ...

This 10-page paper focuses on marketing efforts to Spanish-speaking countries such as Spain, Latin America and Central America. Also included in this paper are some common misconceptions that U.S. firms have when targeting these nations. Bibliography lists 8 source.

A 5 page paper discussing international marketing’s role in increased global trade. The purpose of marketing, of course, is to increase sales of goods and services. International marketing continues to grow in stature and practice with increasing globalization, and as such, directly contributes to increased and freer trade among nations. Bibliography lists ...

This 9 page paper looks at different aspects of globalization. The paper starts wit the reasons behind the drive towards internationalization and the rise of the global enterprise, then at the obstacles to overcome including political and cultural constraints and environmental complexity. The paper then considers how a company can plan to succeed with a ...

This 12-page paper examines doing business in South Korea (also known as "Korea" and "Republic of Korea"). The question to be answered in this paper involves whether a U.S. company should become a foreign investor in this nation. Literature is analyzed and recommendations made. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page business paper looks at McDonald's Corporation, how it began and how it reinvents itself all the time. Recent changes and expansion plans are duly noted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper examines the global oil market, looking at the structure of the market and the way that prices are determined. Influences on those prices, including the role of supply and demand and how OPEC controls the supply to control the price are discussed and the importance of oil prices along with the ...

A 5 page paper discussing some of the positive effects of globalization. There have been positive changes in standard of living and corporate social responsibility. Results in environmental changes are mixed; the positive factor there is that there is much attention being trained on environmental matters. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at Michael Porter’s value chain and the way it is seen as BMW’s Mini Cooper plant in the UK. The paper looks at the inbound logistics, the operations, the outbound logistics, the marketing and sales and the service. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing the focus of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Formed in 1967 when Singapore was two years into the second of its series of five-year plans that ultimately would gain it official designation as a mature economy, none of the original members was in a position to presume to ...

A 3 page paper rewording a memo from an American manager to Hong Kong employees of the same company. The memo needing translation from “English to English” is, “I wanted to welcome you ASAP to our little family here in the States. It’s high time we shook hands in person and not just across ...

This 4 page paper considers the corporate and business level strategies used by BMW’s Mini Cooper division. This is determined by reference to different models, such as Porters strategic positioning and the need for competitive advantage. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the new car market in the UK, the paper begins with an overview of the car market, then looks at the economy and the way it may influence new car purchases, the paper also considers market share, the level of competition, the role of research and development and the ...

A 6 page paper that very briefly discusses numerous aspects of establishing Wal-Mart in France. Some of the topics include the type of government in France, trade barriers, labor issues, economic issues in France, entry mode, reception to American products and the infrastructure in France. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 4 page paper outlines the critical success factors in the automotive industry and then looks at how this car manufacturer satisfies and supports these with the core competences it has developed. The bibliography cites 10 sources.