Essays and Research Papers on International Business

This 8 page paper Describe the process of HR Planning in organizations, looking at the purpose and stages which are inherent within human resource planning. The paper then goes on to consider some of the challenges we faced HR specialists in the future, with specific attention to the practices, challenges and issues relevant to human ...

This 12-page paper presents a business and industry analysis for building construction materials corporation CRH plc, headquartered in Ireland. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

This 5-page paper focuses on the challenges of intercultural communication by introducing a case study of an American secretary and her Japanese boss. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses the company's marketing and segmentation and positioning, and provides a competitive analysis. Bibliiography lists 10 sources.

This 16 page paper takes an in-depth look at Apple Inc performing a analysis of the firm using the Boston Consulting Group Matrix which classifies products or business units in to categories of cash cows, shooting stars, question marks or dogs. The paper looks at the development of Apple and its product ranges, how ...

This 6 page paper looks at a range of expansion strategies that Riordan could use to undertake international expansion. The paper then considers 4 trading bloc areas as suitable targets, looking at the advantages and disadvantages of each. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing reorganization as a function of globalization. A specific location of a multinational will continue to reorganize in the local area until it reaches equilibrium, and even then other areas of the company are reorganizing in response to the location's attainment of that goal. As the single multinational continues ...

This 17 page paper is based on a Harvard Business School case study provided by the student. ITC have developed the eChoupal initiative, a system aimed at improving efficiency and value within the supply chain in a rural area of India. The paper looks at four issues; we objectives behind the initiative and the problems ...

This 7 page paper reviews the book by Stephen D. Cohen. The author contends that there is no one answer as to whether multinational corporations and foreign direct investment is good or bad. No additional sources are listed.

This 14 page paper looks at China as an emerging global player and considers how this has occurred by examining the changes that have taken place in terms of policies and changes which have impacted on international trade relationships. The paper is written as a literature review. The bibliography cites 25 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at the concept of strategic alliances; what they are, why they take place and the potential benefits and difficulties that they may present with specific focus on international alliances. Numerous cases are used to illustrate the points raised. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the potential business conditions in the context of global and security issues that will be present for a US firm that wishes to undertake business in the UK. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 10 page paper that provides a macro-environmental analysis and a micro-environmental analysis for Toyota. The emphasis is on China. The writer reports the mistakes Toyota made when expanding to China, leaving the company with much slower growth than other automakers. The strategies used are discussed along with the opportunities missed. Recommendations are made for ...

This 10 page paper examines a case study supplied by the student looking at the changes that occurred in this Western Australian ice cream manufacturer between 1985 and 1995, the paper analyses the changes and explained with reference to relevant theories. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 19 page paper examines the UK supermarket Tesco. The paper is written in four parts, the first part looks at the way in which the company has positioned itself and the use of the retail marketing mix. The second part looks at the way in which the company strategise in order to control the ...

A 7 page paper discussing Ivey case 9B02M029. AOL Latin America made a series of missteps and appears always to have considered its own purposes rather than the customer's needs. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 20 page paper assessing a 2005 case study and identifying the most favorable expansion countries in Latin America. Yum! already had a strong presence in Mexico; the paper recommends that the company focus next on Brazil, Argentina and Chile. Bibliography lists 21 sources.

This 11 page paper considers China as an export destination for household electronics to be exported from a country such as the US. The paper uses vacuum cleaners as an example. The macro environmental conditions are discussed, including the economy and distribution issues, influences on demand are considered, including social changes, import controls are discussed ...

This 16 page paper examines the take over battle that took place in 2007 between Barclays and a consortium led by the Royal Bank of Scotland to acquire ABN Amro. The paper looks at the events, the different offers and considers the potential motivations and problems that may be present when looking at acquisition ...

This 11 page paper looks at the concept of the global supply chain, considering what it is, how it manifests and the different ways that a firm may be able to either create value or opportunity for firms. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

This 10-page paper discusses BabyCare Ltd. in light of China's emerging market. Topics discussed include distribution and funding.

This 7 page paper is based in a case supplied by the student. The paper looks at the factors which may influence the way that a project is implemented, the required resources and actions and assesses potential ethical and stakeholder issues that will need consideration. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 10-page paper discusses Sanrio Company Ltd. and its creation, Hello Kitty. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses the problems of free trade and globalization, and how to solve them. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at the way that small business grow and considers the argument that businesses will not grow unless they have the skills of an entrepreneur to push them forward. The paper looks at the entrepreneurial process and examines a number of small companies that have grown, using UK examples. ...