Essays and Research Papers on International Business

This 4 page paper discusses some of the issues surrounding Starbucks’ entry into the international marketplace. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper considers some of the challenges for western companies that want to pursue business in China. The concept of Chinese values and Guo Qing is explained and then a company which has faced these problems; L'Oreal, if considered and examined to assess the way in which they dealt with the challenges. The ...

This 4 page paper examines the lessons which can be learnt by retailers from the cases of Wal-Mart and Carrefour and their there entrance into the Asian markets, considering the strategies which were utilized to learn about and adapt to these culturally divergent markets. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 3-page paper handles Nike's international problems in the 1990s, explaining how, ethically and culturally, the company should have gone about outsourcing. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the Irish budget airline Ryanair and examines why it has become one of Europe’s most successful airlines. The paper considers the way it competes, the general strategies and the role of the leader. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 6 page paper that begins with a report of the top ten trends in the workforce and trends in compensation plans for 2009. The paper also reports short- and long-term trends in rewards and compensation across the world, including reports from the U.K., Europe, Asia/Pacific and North America. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8-page paper discusses the use of child labor in India and Pakistan, particularly in the textile and apparel industries. Culture and solutions are also examined. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper examines the Canadian hotel industry using Porters Five Forces as a framework for the analysis. The paper defines the industry, looks at the threat from potential new entrants, the influence of substitutes, the pressures and leverage of suppliers and buyers and the rivalry. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

This 18 page paper is an analysis of the European supply chain company TDG Ltd. The paper looks at the firm as a whole, but focuses on the haulage aspects of the operations, examining internal influences, including strengths, weaknesses and the internal value chain. The firms mission, vision and strategy are considered and the interests ...

This 10 page paper examines Virgin, with a focus on Virgin Atlantic to look at the environmental challenges it faces as a result of its operations, and assess how it is, or could, better meet those challenges. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

This 14 page paper examines the airline catering and provisioning service company; Gate Gourmet. The paper is written in three parts. The first part looks at the company, its' history and ownership. The second part of the paper examines the current strategies in place and the way that the company operates. The third part of ...

This 13 page paper looks at the way organizational purchasing takes place. Proton Holdings Berhad is an international car manufacturer and has to make a large number of procurements. The paper gives some background to the firm and its' purchases, looks at the market characteristics, the factors that influence the decisions made by Proton, looks ...

This 5 page paper describes what is meant by an ethnocentric approach to human relationship management and considers whether or not it is an always inappropriate approach when it is being utilized by multinational corporations. A number of companies are cited to illustrate the points raised in the paper. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 4 page paper that describes what a virtual team is and the necessity for them in today's world. The major portion of the paper discusses managing virtual teams, some of the challenges and how they can be overcome. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper that reports a study conducted on customer scope and the Japanese Automobile Industry. Bibliography lists 1 source.

In late 2007 Tesco entered into the US supermarket industry launching Fresh and Easy. This 4 page paper looks at the strategy and progress of the firm by 2009 and assesses the chances of Tesco making a success of the US market. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 6 page paper begins with a definition of regional trading bloc, reports the number of regional blocs and provides some examples. The purpose of these affiliations is discussed, e.g., the objectives for the European Union are reported. The three discussed are ASEAN, European Union and NAFTA with some of the outcomes of each. Bibliography ...

This 10 page paper looks at British Airways, an international air carrier in order to assess the way in which HRM issues have been dealt with in the context of the businesses influences felt in the past. The paper considers a range of influences that have impacted on its operations and then looks at ...

This 10 page paper looks at the Persian Gulf and the countries in that area and assesses the general conditions in the area, looking at the importance of oil in the area and common trends in terms of finance and the political conditions. The bibliography cites 13 sources.

This 3-page paper provides an analysis of Ahmad's "Leadership and Work Motivation from the Cross Cultural Perspective" as an example of a quality research paper. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 7 page paper considers whether or not it is possible for organizations to have a single corporate culture that is determined and controlled by management. The paper looks at a range of theories and examples to determine whether or not this is possible, and if it is possible what form it is likely. ...

A 10 page paper that begins with a report of how many people have lost their jobs across the world. The paper comments on why so many companies have laid off workers and also reports how the crisis has affected specific regions in the world. Part of the paper focuses on what has happened in ...

This 11 page paper examined Tesco and WalMart from the perspective of strategic management accounting to compare and contrast their performance levels and strategies looking at the final results and the competitive strategies. The bibliography cites 17 sources.

This 7-page paper explores sometimes unethical scenarios in the globalization process. The example used is NIKE, which came under fire during the 1990s for its alleged use of sweatshops in Asia to manufacture goods. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper that begins with a short historical account of what is now Jaguar Limited. The writer analyzes the company's Web site considering user-friendliness, ease of obtaining different kinds of information, the evidence of a global perspective and a general overall analysis of the Web site and its links. Different URL addresses are ...