Essays and Research Papers on International Business

This 6 page paper considers the process of awarding a large contract to the subsidiary/ies of a multinational corporation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper considers why exporting beef from Australia to India would be a good plan. The paper outlines the reason for beef being chosen as the export and then considers why beef is a good import for India and the basic underlying business issues that makes this an attractive proposition. The bibliography ...

This 19 page presents a report to support the idea of an Australian firm selling merchandising goods such as T-shirts and baseball caps in China in the run up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The paper starts by considering China as a destination for a business venture, looking at aspects of the countries culture ...

A 12 page paper which examines the urban development of Lyon, France and Göteborg, Sweden. The paper examines each and then compares and contrasts the developments. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 10 page paper considers the development of a human resource management strategy for a company just starting up. A New Zealand wants to open a range of fitness centres in the United Arab Emirates. The paper outlines the way competency models may be used for the recruitment and management of the centres and ...

This 8 page paper highlights barriers unrelated to tariffs. Trade agreements are discussed. Suggestions are made. Kroger is used as a case study for a portion of this paper. Bibliography lists 17 sources.

This 6 page paper examines a case study supplied by the student looking at the development and launch of the Mercedes A Class. The paper looks at how the target market was identified and defined, how the message was communicated, positioning and the potential advantages and disadvantages of Mercedes Benz entering this market. The bibliography ...

This 14 page paper is written in two parts. The first section considers the ways that outsourcing is impacting on international trade. The second part of the paper looks at the way in which the use of third party logistics may help create more efficient supply chains. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

This is a 6 page paper which discusses outsourcing to India and China. The paper also discusses the effects of outsourcing on India, China and the United States. The bibliography has 5 sources.

A 10 page paper assessing multinational expansion. Acme Manufacturing is a global technology manufacturing concern seeking a site for a new manufacturing facility. Senior management has determined Central and Eastern Europe, South to Southeast Asia and Latin America as holding the greatest promise both for manufacturing and for selling Acme's technology products. ...

This 5 page paper examines the company and looks at how it has grown over the past century. Its future growth is discussed. The emphasis of this paper is on international growth. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 4 page paper evaluates this international business merger. Various opinions are discussed in the context of this analysis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper examines the property market in the UK between 1995 and 2006, with specific attention paid to 2000 – 2006. The paper looks at the patterns in property prices and sales and considers the potential future of the market. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses world trade and world output, international trade, and what might happen if trade stopped. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Porters Five Forces; Theoretical Application in the UK This 9 page paper looks at the theoretical basis of Porters five forces theory and considers why and how it van be of value to business managers. The paper considers each of the five forces in turn and discusses them using UK companies to illustrate points raised. ...

This 5 page paper discusses doing business in China from the point of view of international organizations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper is based on a case study supplied by the student and presents the beginning of a business report, looking at the company organization, the product which s a video game, and the changes that would need to be made for international markets and the company strategy. The bibliography cites 3 sources. ...

A paper which looks at the Zara fast-fashion company and the reasons for its success. The paper also considers some aspects of recruitment, selection, reward-based performance and appraisal in the organisational context. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper examines Chile as a country in which one might want to do business. The business climate is explored in relation to potential disputes. Dispute resolution is discussed. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the level of trade between China and India and describes how the political and economic drivers of China and India affecting their trading relationship. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing a thoughtful article on the benefits and detriments of import tariffs and production subsidies as agents protecting domestic production and the jobs associated with it. Neither import tariffs nor production subsidies can achieve the benefits of fully free trade in a perfectly competitive economy; the author of the article ...

A 2 page summary of a 12-slide PowerPoint® presentation addressing the role of organizational culture in merger situations. The paper and presentation address Daimler-Chrysler and IBM-Lenovo. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

Businesses may fail for a number of reasons, this 5 page paper considers why Barings Bank failed. The paper starts by looking at the reasons that companies fail and then applies to the bank by looking at the events leading to the failure focusing on issues of control. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 9 page paper examines the benefits and potential disadvantages of strategic alliances and uses the White Sands joint venture, which is formed as the result of an alliance between Kuwait Petroleum Corp’s Petrochemical Industries Company and Dow Chemicals of the US. The paper looks at how the joint venture may help both companies and ...

A 16 page paper exploring all aspects of establishing that section of a supply chain that moves rice out of the United States and into Indonesia. Indonesia has not been a willing recipient of US rice since 2003 and periodically imposes bans on all imports of US-produced rice. Indonesia achieved self-sufficiency in rice ...