Essays and Research Papers on International Business

This 64 page seeks to identify the way that Uganda can increase the level of tourism it attracts and reach the target of 2 million tourist visitors per year. The paper has a strong theoretical basis examining the different elements that need to be present in order to increase tourist levels and encourage the industry ...

A 6 page paper that discusses several issues. The forward currency market and the foreign exchange market are briefly explained. The paper discusses issues for consideration by product development managers, such as international risks. How corporations finance their expansions and foreign direct investment are discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the way CSR has been interpreted by the retail industry in the UK. The paper defines what it meant by CSR, looks at the way it can observed in retail practices and uses examples from companies such as Tesco, Waitrose, The Body Shop and Marks and Spencer. The bibliography ...

The German model of labour relations has for some time been said to be under threat as a result of the process of globalisation and the activities of MNCs. This 12 page paper looks at the model of labour relations in Germany and considers how it is changing. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

A 6 page paper providing the speaker notes for a 9-slide presentation (available separately). The fictional Physical Movement Company is selling internationally from its US base and seeks to alter its approach to international business. The presentation discusses licensing, exporting, joint ventures and wholly-owned subsidiaries, recommending the joint venture for the company. ...

This 10-page paper attempts to answer if Airbus Industrie has an unfair competitive advantage over Boeing because it is subsidized by European governments. Bibliograhy lists 15 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the raising of capital and marketing of a company in a third-world country. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at Tata Automotive and considers why a firm India, the destination of a great deal of outsourcing, uses a strategy of outsourcing. The paper looks at the potential reasons around the outsourcing, at the type of outsourcing that is taking place and the benefits that the company is realizing. The ...

This 4 page paper looks at a range of issues associated with NAFTA and ASEAN including the barriers to trade between the areas, advantages and disadvantages of membership, membership requirements for the areas, compliance costs and the impact of membership on trade with the US. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 12 page paper considers how political changes and globalization has impacted on international trade looking at how and why it takes place and the way that the change has facilitated the manifestation of intentional trade theories in the real world. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

This 14-page paper discusses the arguments made for the standardization versus localization argument when it comes to promoting U.S. products in different countries. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the reasons why a company manufacturing RVs may want to open a new manufacturing facility in South Africa, and then considers the different social, political and economic influences and barriers that may exist and finally considers the best method of entry into the market. The bibliography cites 7 sources. ...

This 8 page paper looks at an issue concerned with doing business in Chile. Most goods will be sold through retail outlets, or resellers, however the retail industry and structure in Chile is different from the retail markets seen in many other countries. The paper looks at the structure and patterns seen in the retail ...

A 6 page paper that begins by presenting a scenario of two American interviewers and a German interviewee. The paper reports the assumptions made and how they could have been avoided. The writer also comments on the importance of having an awareness of the other culture to avoid miscommunications or drawing the wrong conclusions. Bibliography ...

This 7-page paper focuses on how Canadian businesses benefit from globalization and some of the challenge they face. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper considers two countries as potential destinations for a Greenfield investment. Poland and Brazil are compact, looking at the potential they offer for a Greenfield investment, including location, trade policies and relations, economic development and the workforce. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 6 page paper uses Albert Lazlo Barabasi’s work as a springboard to argue that the shrinking globe is a good thing, not a negative. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper. This essay explains C-TPAT and ISO 9000 and comments on how each adds value to the global value chain. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper outlines 10 different drivers that will impact on the development of manufacturing industries in a small economy. Drivers considered include, income and disposable income, exchange rates, interest rates, liquidity in the credit markets, consumer confidence, employment levels, technology and supporting or complimentary industries. The bibliography cites 5 sources. ...

This 9 page paper considers a fictitious case of a Nigerian business which wants to expand internationally. The paper outlines different areas of consideration for the business in determining its expansion strategy. This includes the internationalisation process, international market research, selecting the market, methods of market entry as well as international pricing and arranging payments. ...

This 3 page paper is examines the retail electronic industry in New Zealand, looking at the political, economic, social and technological influences. The paper cites 8 sources.

This 8 page paper is based in a case study supplied by the student. Kone is an elevator manufacturer who have developed a new type of elevator the does not need to machine room and is differentiated from other products on the market in a number of ways. The paper considers the best marketing strategy ...

This 26 page paper looks at Starbucks including its' past, present and possible future. The paper reviews the development of the firm looking at then history, the strategies used and the way Starbucks competes in the context of the internal and the external environment as well as looking at the challenges that the firm is ...

This 11 page paper looks at the issues and challenges faced by international business, including the method of expansion, control of overseas operations culture and working with others. The paper uses the case of Nissan, including the alliance with Renault to explore many of these issues. The bibliography cites 20 sources.

This 14 page paper is written in 4 parts. The first part looks at what is meant by globalization and considers a number of different perspectives. This section includes consideration of the characteristics of globalization. The second part of the paper looks at the role of the World Trade Organization (WTO), discussing what it does, ...