Essays and Research Papers on International Business

This 16 page paper looks at the way in which increased economic integration is facilitating a range of opportunities for companies in different countries. The paper starts by looking at the opportunities offered by international trade with reference to international trade theory, and then moves onto NAFTA where integration is occurring though agreement and a ...

Companies choose to expand and diversify for many reasons, this 4 page paper considers the different risks, such as exchange rate fluctuations, interest rate risk, inflation risk and political risk, as well as the potential benefits such as spread of risk and increased income. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 4 page paper considers a case study supplied by the student; PRODEM FFP a company supplying banking services to the low income sector in Bolivia. The paper examines the strategy that has been used to compete and create competitive advantages, the longevity of this strategy and why it is so effective. The second part ...

This 14 page paper considers the way innovation manifests and in challenged at the well known electronics company Samsung. The paper considers the company itself and how innovation is seen. The paper then looks at the national systems of innovation that impact on the culture, before examining innovation though the way resources are used, human ...

This 14 page paper is written in 2 parts. The first considers how marketing by the UK Tourist boards compares to traditional marketing, looking at the similarities and the differences. The second part then plans a tour for visitors to the UK. This starts by identifying a target market and then planning and five night ...

This 16 page paper is an in-depth examination of the supermarket industry in the UK. The paper starts by examining the market as a whole, the value and growth prospects and then looks at the market share of major players such as Tesco, Sainsbury, Asda and other. Influences that impact on the market are also ...

This 9 page paper examines the reasons why auto insurance is so outrageously high in Alberta, Canada. Furthermore, this paper proposes solutions and examines what role the government is taking in this matter. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the strategy of the Bank of Scotland, now part of the Halifax Bank of Scotland group (HBOS). The paper looks at how the bank chooses to compete, what segment of the market is targeted and how, the impact of macro some macro factors and the importance f elements such as ...

This 13 page paper examines the issue of terrorism from an organizational perspective and addresses the steps managers can take to minimize risk. Furthermore, this paper seeks to determine the extent to which risk can in fact be managed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 9 page paper considers the strategic position of Thornton's a premium chocolate manufacturer and supplier in the UK. The paper starts by examining the recent challenges faced by the company. The strategy form inception to the current day is considered and then future potential strategy is determined using a PEST analysis and Porters ...

This 9 page paper considers the potential of the market for in China for cosmetics, including skin care products and makeup. The market s examined in the context of medium sized business seeking a new market to enter. After assessing the market ethnocentric and polycentric approaches are considered for entrance into the market. The ...

This 5 page paper outlines the trends and challenges to distribution in Latin America, including the focus on globalization in companies in South Florida. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A paper which considers the progress of Turkey's application to join the European Union, with particular reference to the implications for international business, and the importance of the country as a link between the Muslim world and the West. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper using the insights of Nathan Huggins, Matthew Frye Jacobson, David Roediger, William Julius Wilson and Howard Winant to assess how still-emerging globalization of business may affect the preservation and development of racial inequalities already present in developed nations, particularly the United States. Certainly there is no overseeing committee intent on ...

This 10-page paper examines the rapid expansion of China's economy and its impact on its neighbors (as well as synergies created through expansion). Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page paper. As the world's #1 fast-food restaurant, it is not surprising that McDonalds's is associated with American culture. This essay discusses this statement. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page research paper that examines the argument of Gill Branston and Roy Stafford, in their text The Media Student's Book (1999). The writer states that while these authors do not offer definitive answers to the moral and ethical questions generated by what is popularly referred to in the media as "globalization," they ...

A 10 page research paper that examines the question of whether or not opposition to globalization, free trade and the WTO is justified. The writer argues that examination of this question shows that the answer is quite complicated, and that a clear "yes" or "no" is not possible. It is true that globalization and free ...

This 4 page paper defines and explains what is meant by strategy trade policy, looking at when and how it is used and the potential results. The theory is then practiced by discussing the case of Boeing and Airbus. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 4 page paper considers how international factor movements; movements of labour and capital, can substitute for trade. The paper uses examples to illustrate points raised. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 8 page paper considers a scenario where a company has the opportunity to sell cosmetics to a company in China which may lead to further ongoing sales. The paper is written as a report by the Export director reporting on the potential market, the import customs requirements and duty tariffs, foreign exchange regulations, and ...

This 7 page paper considers how, in a fast changing global business environment, inter-organizational relationships are the key to the survival and growth of a firm. This is approached with the use of different theories, such as Porters value chain, Hannan and Freeman's population ecology and the lessons gained from Japanese keiretsu. Points raised ...

This 8-page paper discusses some of the issues concerning the WTO and trade. Also under discussion is the future of the WTO, especially in light of the collapse of the Cancun talks. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing options for financing international business in the early 1990s. Procter & Gamble (Mexico) sought to expand operations and manufacturing capacity in 1991. The problem it faces is how to finance the three-year effort to attain minimum cost of capital at minimum risk. The purpose here is to ...

This 4 page paper examines the tourism industry in the Virgin Islands, how it is marketed and the pertinent issues surrounding the industry. The paper starts with some background, looks at the importance of tourism and types 9f tourism that are seen, such as weddings and sustainable tourism. The paper also discusses the economic and ...