Essays and Research Papers on International Business

This 4-page paper focuses on a Venezuelan business and how it might benefit (or not) from membership in MERSOCUR. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7-page paper argues that there is more than consideration of a country's economic environment when it comes to international marketing. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5-page paper provides an overview of Cameron Auto Parts and the concept of whether or not licensing is the best way to go when it comes to expansion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing Shell Oil's shift from its traditional supply chain activities in the 1990s to a web-centered model beginning in 2002. Shell has shown itself to be an industry leader in several areas; it also led its industry in adjusting and reworking its supply chain. Bibliography lists 9 sources. ...

This 3 page paper discusses what Mexican employees tend to value and how knowing these preferences can help design a rewards system that is meaningful for them. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 9 page paper discusses management and leadership; how managers and leaders create healthy organizations and how this applies to Johnson & Johnson, one of the most successful – and decentralized – companies in the world. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 22 page paper considers the role of marketing in improving Nigeria's image through and for tourism. The research combines theoretical and conceptual frameworks and analysis of relevant academic literature to consider the way in which this may take place. The bibliography cites 21 sources.

This 10 page paper explores the feasibility of exporting wines from the U.S. to China, and argues that despite some potential difficulties in such technicalities as labeling and distribution, the market potential, plus the growing Chinese consumption of wine, makes the project attractive. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

Toyota is credited with developing the just-in-time inventory management this 5 page paper examines the inventory management systems used at Toyota, the way they are implemented along with the advantages and disadvantages associated with the systems that they use. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 15 page paper considers some of the effects globalization has had on PR practitioners. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

This 4-page paper offers a review of two academic articles dealing with diversity and relationships among multicultural work teams. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This page paper identifies two policies of the European Union and analyses their impacts on a UK-based organizations. The polices considered are the free movement of labor and the free protection of free competition, such as the prohibition on price fixing. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the potential value that will be created as a result of the acquisition of Jaguar Land Rover by Tata Motors. The acquisition does not increase the answers, but it gives access to a brand name and the potential to create value. The paper assesses how that value will ...

This 3 page paper begins by reporting some different cultural interpretations of the same gesture or motion. It reports and discusses some of the cultural problems both Domino's and Subway's had in different countries. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses how EU policies help EU businesses, especially small-to-medium size enterprises.

This 18-page paper offers a discussion about whether the World Trade Organization's dispute settlement and resolution process helps emerging economies and lesser-developed nations. Bibliography lists 25 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on the article "China Logistics: Anything but Business as Usual," by Patrick Burnson, and discusses supply chain and logistics challenges in China. Bibliography lists 1 source

This 6-page paper focuses on Wal-Mart Stores, and the retail, economic and global environment in which it operates. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at a number of concepts that are important in business and in the oil industry. The paper discusses the meaning of monopoly, oligopoly, cartel, the concept of game theory and the purpose of OPEC ending with prediction on what actions OPEC are likely to take in their future. The bibliography ...

A 3 page paper. The bulk of this paper discusses whether international trade is a threat or opportunity for workers. Using NAFTA and international trade as a whole, the paper reports data regarding lost jobs in the U.S. and survey results. The paper ends with a brief discussion on the challenges facing the International Trading ...

This 12 page paper examined the retail car market in the UK in order to assess whether there is any potential for a new entrant. The paper starts by looking at sales trends over 2007 and 2008, including the amount and the changes in sales levels, the trends in the type of cars demanded and ...

This 5 page paper looks at the marketing strategy of Toyota Motors, and considers the way that they are moving towards a fragmented strategy away from the segmented strategy, the success of a fragmentation strategy is seen with the sales of the Scion, and segmented market difficulties are seen with the new Auris. The ...

This 3 page paper looks at the some of the legal and ethical issues that a firm may encounter when they look at exporting their goods to a foreign country. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 10 page paper that considers different topics, such as international trade theory, macro-economics, and the impact of the global financial crisis on the automotive industry. The writer explains two international trade theories, then, reports the effects this crisis has had on the auto industry in different countries. Australia is used as the example ...

This 3 page paper reports and discusses the experiences of one multi-cultural, geographically distributed virtual team and their first few meetings. Bibliography lists 2 sources.