Essays and Research Papers on International Business

This 17 page paper examines the potential and real impact of outsourcing on international trade. The paper looks at a range of theories that indicate why outsourcing might change international trade patterns, increasing direct trade and supporting unrelated trade, increasing demand and developing or enhancing trading partner relationships. The bibliography cites 30 sources.

This 3 page paper considers the conflicting views that the WTO promotes free trade, and that it is a rich man's club dedicated to making deals that will increase the bottom line. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 18 page paper examines the impact of foreign direct investment on developing countries. The paper stars with a consideration of the two approaches, the beneficial model and the malign model. These models are considered and then the paper looks at how these are seen in the real world using numerous examples. The bibliography cites ...

This 5 page paper examines the Australian company Billabong International and performs a PESTEL analysis looking at the political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal influences on the company. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 3 page paper assessing whether Citigroup exhibited adaptability in its preparations to enter China and do business there before China acceded to the WTO. The paper identifies how the company did and did not exhibit adaptability to conclude that it failed more extensively than it succeeded in being adaptable to the Chinese market. ...

A 9 page paper discussing the structure of the global wine industry, how it was changing in 2001 and Mondavi's place within it. Based on the Harvard Case 9-302-102, the paper makes recommendations for how Mondavi can take advantage of the changes in the industry while adhering to its commitment to organic growth. ...

This 3 page paper looks at the strategy and progress of eBay in China and considers whether eBay in China will be more successful than the doomed Japanese venture. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 21 page paper addresses the end question of whether a bridge can be erected between multinational corporations and solidarity according to Catholic Social Teaching. The writer first explores what a corporation is and the nature of the corporation as a corporate person. The major section of the paper explains and discuses Catholic social teaching, ...

This 12 page paper examines the UK Supermarket industry. The paper starts with an examination of the macro factors with the use of a PEST analysis. The paper then looks at the drivers and the performance of the main competitors; Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda, which is part of Wal-Mart before looking at how one ...

A 6 page paper that begins by outlining seven objectives for Boeing with a reason for identifying each. The essay then discusses and action plan for the company to achieve the objectives. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 3 page paper considers the Newtonian paradigm and whether or not it still holds good in the 21st century, and argues that it does not, and should be replaced with the Chaos paradigm. It also considers the drivers of the New Millennium, including technology, globalization, and an emerging concern for globally responsible leadership. Bibliography ...

This 24 page paper explores an industry in decline. The industry is the UK directly enquiries industry which was liberalised in 2002, but had been showing a decline prior to this. The paper examines the decline, looking at the measures that show the decline. The reasons for the fall in demand are examined including the ...

This 16 page paper examines the private investment company 3i. The paper starts by reviewing the 2001 and 2002 financial performance, the second part of the paper then examines the strategy of the company with reference to the models of Porter, Hofstede, Bartlett and Goshal and others. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

This 6 page paper uses the Boston Consulting Group matrix to examine the well known computer company and developer of the iPod; Apple. The matrix identifies different product types by categories with the labels of stars, cash cows, question marks and dogs. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the health tourism industry, with a specific view of the issues for Australia and Cuba. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing three primary questions that must be answered before being able to arrive at a workable supply chain in terms of global transport of materials. The questions are: what types of goods are being moved; how quickly each shipment is needed; and what types of infrastructure exists in remote ...

This 18 page paper analyses the marketing positions and strategies of the Malaysian tea company BOH in the tea market in Malaysia. The paper examines the tea market in the country, looks at the company background and then, tying together marketing theory and the practice of BOH examines how BOH is approaching the armlet ...

This 3 page paper explains the two most common distribution channels American exporters use to enter the market in Argentina - distributors and agents/representatives. The writer selects one channel for exporting security systems and explains why. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper. Using a case study scenario provided by the student, this essay responds to three issues: the costs and benefits of FDI in South Africa, how companies can fairly consider opportunities and threats of investing in the region, and what policies South Africa should adopt to increase FDI. No Bibliography.

This 12 page paper examines the Sony PSP from the microeconomics aspects looking at supply and demand and how this impacts on Sony PSP prices, the market structure of the handheld or portable games market, including the Nintendo DS and Gameboy, the way that the market is an oligopoly and whether or not game ...

This 12 page paper begins with a comprehensive report of the chocolate and confectionery market in Moscow, including leading companies, market shares, and the effect of multinationals on domestic companies. The writer discusses managing the supply chain for this industry and suggests technology solutions. Transportation logistics are discussed with recommendations for shipping chocolate. 1 Table ...

This is a 5 page paper which examines the business plan and strategy of a telecommunicaitons business planned entrance into the international market. The bibliography has 5 sources.

This 5 page paper performs a LoNGPEST analysis assuming Wal-Mart are considering entering the Irish market. The paper looks at the local, national and global aspects of the political, economic, social and technological influences in the supermarket industry that Wal-Mart will have to consider, and then develops a brief entry strategy. The bibliography cites 10 ...

This 10 page paper looks at the process of arranging a shipment of coffee from Beirut to Miami. The paper starts by considering the cargo of coffee and then looks at the DDP INCOTERM which means delivery duty paid identifying the different stages and responsibilities of the exporter and the role of the letter of ...

A 6 page paper discussing choices made in deciding how to ship product manufactured in Turkey to Seoul, South Korea. The shipper of choice is Maersk Sealand, which is able to take product from inland location to inland location, moving the company's products in dry containers that can be transported by ship, truck or ...