Essays and Research Papers on International Business

The use of Management Support Systems (MSS) and outsourcing are two separate events that are both seeing increased occurrences. This 16 page paper considers the way in which the potential impacts of outsourcing management support systems. The paper starts by considering what is meant by a Management Support System (MSS) and how they are used. ...

A 4 page paper that begins with examples of cultural faux pas that can be made. The writer comments on the importance of understanding meanings of words, phrases and gestures and discusses corporate culture. The writer also outlines Hofstede's five Cultural Dimensions. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 9 page paper outlining a change management plan for Dell to use to improve both customer service and customers' perception of the service they receive. Dell's customer service problems have become nearly as legendary as its exemplary supply chain management and efficient operation on the hardware side, though it is as negative as ...

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the Japanese management and western management approaches looking at similarities and differences. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at how Tesco, the UK supermarket chain, and the way in which they have been able to use information technology in conjunction with a loyalty scheme to gather data concerning customers purchases in order to gain a competitive advantage. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

Japanese management practices, such as TQM, have become very popular in the west. This 11 page paper considers the transfer of the Japanese practices in terms of its’ influence on western management and work organisation and discusses whether Japanese management has been more influential as a philosophy or as a set of discrete practices. ...

This 15 page paper is written from the perspective of international management. Looking at a range of business-related news articles from the press in the United Kingdom and United States the cultures of the countries examines and can pair. The paper starts with a brief pest analysis of each country and then examines the newspaper ...

This 3-page paper examines Wal-Mart, its position on globalization, and the impact on globalization on planning, leading, organizing and controlling, which make up enterprise risk management. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 13 page paper answers a set of questions regarding environmental management and regulations in the UK. Questions include assessing the way that GDP is ineffective at measuring human we all being, whether or not globalisation should be encouraged, what is my indicators of sustainable development, the value of ecological footprint analysis and use ...

This 9 page paper looks at the modern manifestations of scientific management using a UK company as an example; Bernard Matthews. The paper examines the concepts and application of scientific management to discuss the reasons why the model remains popular despite his poor reputation. By examining different aspects of scientific management and its application the ...

A 6 page paper that begins with comments about the complexity of the manager's job today. The writer discusses how globalization and diversity affects the manager. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 16 page paper examines the concept of the green supply chain; managing the supply chain in a sustainable or environmentally friendly manner. The paper starts by examining what a green supply chain is and how it may be defined and put into practice and the considers additional issues such as the potential benefits, costs, ...

A 12 page paper examining the supply chain of the world's second-largest retailer and the largest retailer in Europe. The paper discusses the company's history; its Aldata supply chain management software; JIT; Carrefour's shared service centers; global supply chain management; RFID; and Future Supply Chain 2016. Bibliography lists 18 sources.

A 7 page paper that reports, explains and discusses Japanese management beliefs and practices. These include the focus on group and teamwork. The writer reports some analysts suggest these practices caused the recession in Japan but the writer questions that conclusion and discusses how certain processes need to be changed for the future. Bibliography ...

This 12 page paper looks at the supply chain of Apple Inc., focusing on the computers and the physical supply chain and compares it with Dell Inc. The paper gives some background to the companies and then looks at the way the supply chain operates upstream and the type of suppliers that are used as ...

A 5 page paper that discusses management development, what it is, purpose, benefits and values. There is a special section on management development or lack thereof in the United Kingdom prior to the 1990s. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the Dubal Aluminium Company Limited, its' role and functions as well as stakeholders and then goes on to consider management issues that are pertinent to the firm, such as the role of management, communications an interpersonal relationships and potential for development. All sections focus on middle management positions. The ...

This 9 page paper looks at issues that face managers of global firms, such as the way to manage what products are sold, supply chain management, marketing and positioning and how these should be either standardized or localized. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

This 18 page paper considers the following quote and assesses this in the context of lessons for cross culture managers; "As expected, results indicate that collectivism as a cultural value orientation is related to commitment, and exerts a stronger influence on commitment in collectivistic countries. Moreover, the relationships between commitment and outcomes are stronger in ...

A 10 page paper discussing issues of culture and management as Riordan expands production to Mexico. Simply outsourcing its production needs to a contract manufacturer in Mexico likely would be less costly in the short term. Over time, however, it is to Riordan's benefit to retain ownership of the Mexican facility and train ...

This 11 page paper looks at the UK supermarket J Sainsbury, examining the strategic role information has played in the development and current position of the company. The paper also presents a Porters Five Forces analysis to look at the influences of existing competition, the threat of new competitors and the power of buyers suppliers ...

This 7 page paper is an in-depth examination of Chinas future energy needs and provision. The general position, forecasts and the specific situations with reference to coal, oil, gas, nuclear power and renewable energy are all examined. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 6 page report discusses the impact of the creation and implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the fact that it has resulted in numerous additions to the complexity of international (albeit North American) trade and accounting. The approval (1992) and implementation of NAFTA (1994) have ultimately demonstrated that the power and the free sanction to conduct business ...

The needs of different stakeholders will be balanced with reference to many factors, such as market conditions, power and culture. This 17 page paper considers how the balance is determined and then examines this by comparing the telecommunications industry in five countries; The US, The UK, Hungary, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain. The bibliography ...

This 3 page paper is a concise analysis of the Irish airline; Aer Lingus, using Porters Five Forces model looking at the rivalry among existing competitors, the threat of new entrants, the power of buyer, suppliers and the attraction of substitutes.