Essays and Research Papers on International Business

This 16 page paper examines the postal services industry in the UK with the use of an in-depth Porters Five Forces Analysis. The paper considers the Post Office or Royal Mail (including Parcel Force) as the major supplier, but also includes consideration of other delivery or courier companies such as DHL, FedEx, UPS and TNT. ...

A 15 page paper providing a plan for a US textile manufacturer to expand to the West African nation of Benin. Africa is the most promising of all the continents to which MidSouth Textiles could expand. Costs are rising where they are not already high, and MidSouth needs to locate in an area ...

This 8 page paper considers the problems facing companies when going global as well as the advantages and disadvantages. The paper first looks at the advantages and potential problems which may give rise o the creation of trading barriers. The paper then looks at some disputes that have arisen due to regulations and how these ...

This 10 page paper examines the company Singapore Airlines (SIA). The paper answers four questions; the processes present in the operation of SIA, what is meant by "World Class Service" and how it may be applied to SIA, the operation strategy and the application of Platts-Gregory procedure to assess the potential future of the company. ...

This 17 page paper considers the way in which research can be designed and then reported. The paper designs research for a charity; The Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS), to look at how awareness of the charity can be increased. The questionnaire is designed, using basic principles of market research, to assess the current awareness ...

This 18 page paper examines the acquisition of the UK supermarket of Asda by US firm Wal-Mart which took place in 1999. The paper looks at the position of both companies prior to the acquisition taking place. The motivation and tactic of both companies are examined along with the financing arrangements and the final results ...

A 5 page research paper that defends globalization as positive. The writer discusses misconceptions about globalization and argues that, overall, it reduces poverty and the use of child labor through increases in a country's economy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 17 page paper uses various models of culture and change to examine the operations of Bechtel Corporation, these models may be applied to other companies. Models used include Schien's model of organisational Culture, Hofstede's cultural dimensions, the Ouchi approach: theory Z, the Deal and Kennedy approach, Goffe and Jones contingency framework, Charles Handy's ...

This 24 page paper examines the differences and similarities when collecting data for marketing purposes in developed and developing countries. This is examined from the perspective of various influences including culture, ethics, marketing, political, legal, economic, structural, informational and technological and sociocultural factors. The bibliography cites 23 sources.

This 8 page paper examines The Brewery Group Denmark: Faxe, Ceres and Thor case study and answers three questions. The first looks at the ways the company has expanding, including the use of exporting, acquisition, joint venture and strategic alliance. The second acquisition considers how the company has chosen to compete using differentiation and first ...

This 9 page paper examines the way in which UK banks have changed and adapted their strategies to meet the challenges presented by different legislation and regulations. The paper looks at the developments starting from the 1970's and uses examples to illustrate points raised. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at the various market forces seen in the UK new car industry. The paper looks at influences on the supply and demand including elements such as profit level, attractiveness of the market, trends and fashion, social factors, disposable income and level of advertising. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 21 page paper is written as a discussion section in a dissertation that examines the presence and type of career anchors seen in the Nigerian IT industry. The paper examines the students results form quantitative and qualitative research and compares these to the empirical research and current models.

This 9 page paper looks at the following quote; "The time is right now for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the hospitality industry to integrate the deployment of business process initiatives with the formal strategic planning processes" and critically discusses the impact of formal strategic planning on the business performance of Hospitality SMEs in ...

This 8 page paper examines BMW and its' strategy. The paper answers four questions, looking at the drivers for BMW in the year 2000 and later, the core competences of the company, the how the concepts of competitive advantage through differentiation and cost advantage apply to BMW and the role of traditional strategic planning at ...

This 9 page paper considers how are the concepts of internationalisation, globalisation and trans-national corporations are of significance to UK petrol industry in both theory and practice. The paper looks at the influences then uses the UK company BP as an example to demonstrate who these influences can be seen. The bibliography cites 8 sources. ...

This 9 page paper examines the impact and importance of direct foreign investment (DFI) within the car industry. The paper looks at the theory and illustrates this with real life examples of companies such as BMW, Toyota and Nissan. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

This 6 page paper considers the different labour issues that can be seen within the UK retail industry. The paper looks at a range of influences including changes in the minimum wage, the skills gap and the need to control and regulate gangmasters. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at how human resource management could be used more strategically in the international hospitality industry to achieve more of the desired goals, such as lower costs, higher productivity, better service and increased commitment. The paper considers the two approaches to HRM; the scientific method and the human relations school of ...

This 6 page paper examines how corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been interpreted by the retail sector by looking at the development and emergence of practices that are in line with CSR in the UK retail industry. The paper uses the examples of Anita Roddick's Body Shop and the supermarket chain Tesco. The bibliography cites ...

This 4 page paper examines the pharmaceutical industry though this New York Times article. An outline is included. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper applies Dunnings Eclectic paradigm of internationalization to the hospitality industry. Each of the models three factors are considered individually before a conclusion is reached. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing the improvements in corruption in China over the past decade and the emergence of newer concerns. Whereas corruption was of greater concern in the past, that issue slowly fades as new concerns over intellectual property intensify. The paper discusses General Motors’ experience in loss of an intellectual property ...

This 11-page paper describes the possibility of producing and selling kick scooters in Germany. Discussions include the business culture of Germany, demographics, marketing techniques and brand positioning. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 16 page paper examines Hilton International; the hotel division of the Hilton Group. The paper is written in two parts. The first and shortest part looks at the visions and mission of the company, the critical success factors and how external factors influence these. The second part considers the Hilton culture, how they share ...