Essays and Research Papers on International Business

This 10 page paper considers the issues and influences of culture in cross-border mergers and acquisitions. The paper looks at the external and internal culture, focusing on internal influences. The subject is explored with the use of the acquisition of Abbey National by Santander Central Hispano (SCH). The bibliography cites 13 sources.

A 3 page research paper that investigates the obstacles presented to hotel chains that wish to expand abroad. Experts agree that hotel development in other countries is a "different ballgame" from development in the US (Walsh 40). However, while the road to foreign development of American hotel and motel chains may be paved with obstacles, ...

This 3-page paper examines Nike's international expansion efforts. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper that demonstrates offshore outsourcing is bad for America. The writer reports data regarding jobs lost and jobs being lost, even among white-collar workers. The writer explains the meaning of outsourcing and offshoring. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper examines the role of fair trade organization and considers whether or not there is a justification for their existence in terms of economic and moral reasoning. The paper looks at both sides of the argument. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This paper looks at the literature and data to determine how the holding of a mega event, such as the Olympic Games influences the hotel business of the hosting city and nation. The paper looks at the way demand is created for hotel accommodation through a range of factors, such as price, advertising, complimentary and ...

A 9 page overview of the public relations campaigns being launched in Australia to counter the obesity epidemic that is overtaking the country. The author illustrates this campaign from both an industry perspective and a governmental perspective, illuminating the facts surrounding obesity and the steps that must be taken to address it. Bibliography ...

This Chinese market has the potential to be very valuable. This 16 page paper looks at the potential of the market for a well known cosmetics company to enter with a new product. The paper looks at the market starting with a PESTLE analysis assessing the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental influences. The ...

This 3 page paper discusses why multiculturalism is important, some of the management strategies that can be used, and whether or not they improve the skills of supervisors who use them. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the trade structure and patterns of the UK, identifying major tends and influential trading partners and the important industries in terms of exports. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing mergers among companies. Some would say that most mergers fail to deliver the benefits that the merging parties seek at the outset. Others are quite successful, but mergers always carry risk. International mergers are particularly risky in large part because of differences in financial reporting, but cultural ...

This 22 page paper is based on a case study supplied by the student. The paper examines the market for bottles water using a PEST analysis. The second part of the paper looks at some major bottles water suppliers, including Nestle, Group Danone, Coca Cola, PepsiCo and Suntory discussing the way they compete, the strengths ...

This 5 page paper looks at the trade that takes place between India and Asia, considering the trade levels, the increase and influences in trade such as reduction in trade tariffs and considers why India may be an attractive export destination for Australian goods and looks at potential barriers. The last part of the paper ...

A 6 page paper. A fictitious company wants to enter the market in Africa. This paper discusses three options: licensing, opening a subsidiary and exporting. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at a TOWS analysis, looking at the threats, weaknesses, opportunities and strengths of the potential for a microelectronics industry in Turkey. The paper updates the TOWS analysis that was undertaken in the year 2000 and considers how this has changed the environment and potential strategies. The bibliography cites 7 ...

This 16 page paper considers a marketing strategy for a new product to be launched onto the French market. A small car aimed at the domestic market. The paper looks at the market, the way the company can compete, the potential target market, distribution and the way the marketing message may be communicated. The bibliography ...

A 7 page paper discussing conditions at Russia's leading domestic ice cream producer, Ice-Fili, as of 2002. Russian ice cream is unique in that it is much higher in fat and contains less sugar than Western ice cream, and by 2002 Ice-Fili was facing significant competition from Western companies including Baskin-Robbins, Ben & Jerry's, ...

Teamwork can take place in many ways and at many levels. This 9 page paper considers how teamwork has developed in the automotive industry, looking at the occurrence at different levels, from the shop floor to cross company teams and how these add value to the organizations concerned. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

An 11 page paper containing two memos to Sharon Voit, VP New Business Development for WhiteRiver Telecom. WhiteRiver is considering expanding to China; the memos detail AT&T China's experiences in entering China and becoming a significant force in China's market. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page memo to the president of a company contemplating expanding to Kuwait. The memo reports on the economy of the country, social factors and implications for the company. Kuwait's market is limited by virtue of its size and relatively small population. What does exist is quite active economically and the ...

A 10 page memo to the president of a company contemplating expanding to Kuwait. The memo reports on the economy of the country, social factors and implications for the company. Kuwait's market is limited by virtue of its size and relatively small population. The memo recommends establishing a state-of-the-art desalination plant in ...

This 5 page paper examines a case study provided by the student. The paper identifies the internal strengths and weaknesses as well as the external opportunities and threats following the merger between Cadbury Neilson and Trebor Allan in 2001 and uses the results to make some recommendations.

Outsourcing has become a common strategy for firms looking to cut costs. However, this is not the only motivation to undertake outsourcing. This 18 page paper compares and contrasts Bank of America and Bank of Wachovia outsourcing decisions, negotiations, and solutions. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at a case study supplied by the student. Written in two parts the first assesses the company in its’ external environment using Porters Five Forces model and a PEST analysis, the second part considers the strategy process of the company. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 15 page paper examines Nokia in 2007 and the challenges it faces in its home markets. The paper gives a background to the development of Nokia and looks at the way company is competing with increase attention being paid to international development markets while competition increases in the home markets. A potential strategy for ...