Essays and Research Papers on International Business

This 4 page paper looks at the structure, performance and trends in the UK supermarket industry, including the performance of Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury and Morrison’s. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses aspects of U.S. trade with China including imports and exports and how much U.S. debt China holds. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper considers corporate governance in New Zealand looks at the way it is being addressed in countries such as the UK and the US following the credit crisis of 2008/9 and assesses if any of these approaches may be beneficial for New Zealand. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 3-page paper provides an overview about "ALPES S.A.," which discusses a joint venture between U.S.-based Charles River Laboratories and ALPES S.A. in Mexico. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the potential impact that a free trade agreement may have on the levels of trade between countries, considering the way that the agreements may create increased familiarities. The evidence for and against trade agreement impacting on social and trade practices is discussed. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

This 10 page paper is a 15 slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes looking at trade and the way that a global recession may lead to governments adopting more protectionist policies. The paper examines the concepts of international trade, looking at why it takes place and then the conditions of the 2008/9 credit crunch to ...

This 12 page paper looks at the way Toyota operates and considers the degree to which the customer is the focus of the operations including the way the firm brings products to market and how products are developed. The paper looks at the way Toyota competes and considers a range of products that they have ...

This 9-page paper discusses the role of an organization origin when sending an executive abroad. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 18 page paper looks at the potential target market for Dubai Internet City and presents a marketing plan to attract more residents for the area. The situation is examined, potential personas of the target market are created and a marking plan with marketing mix and costs is presented. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing international business operation in light of post-Cold War politics, the influences of negative political climates and how a multinational organization can overcome those influences to build international competitive advantage. The paper uses Europe as the example and discusses the positive features of globalization. Bibliography lists 6 sources. ...

This 3 page paper is a general overview of the legal requirements for a new business setting up in Ontario Canada. The paper looks at registration, incorporation, business numbers, licenses, taxes and other potential sources of legislation. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses McDonald's in Beijing during the early 1990s, and the need for guanxi to do business in China. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper considers the problem of rising wages in China, looking at the causes and potential impact of the problem in determining the way that organizations may need to deal with employees’ future to create value in other ways. The bibliography cites 1 source.

An 11 page paper that explains what the Tata Group is and reports some of their major accomplishments. The writer makes nine recommendations with justification. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the concept for protectionism. Outlining what it is and then looks at the arguments that support its’ practice. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 10 page paper answers 4 questions on international marketing. The first question identifies and discusses the four phases of international marketing. The second question identifies and discusses the main drivers international trade and marketing. The third question defined some economic concepts important international marketing, including the current account and balance of payments. The last ...

This 10 page paper examines China as a potential new market for an existing brand of beer. The microenvironment is examined using a PEST Analysis to look at the political, economic, social and technological influences. The industry in China and the impact on the firm is then considered with the use of Porters Five Forces ...

This 14 page paper looks at the concept of employee involvement in the workplace. The paper is written in two parts. The first part considers the theory and the ways in which employees may have involvement in the workplace. The second part of the paper identifies two companies that have used employee involvement successfully. The ...

This 4 page paper looks at Sanrio, manufacturer of Hello Kitty merchandise, and compares their positioning with competitors Hasbro and Mattel and the way that the company communicates. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 11 page paper assesses British Airways. Written in three parts the first and longest section looks at the performance of the company between 2005 and 2008 from a number of perspectives, including market position, financial performance and customer satisfaction. The second part of the paper assesses a potential business only flight service which could ...

This 3-page paper explains how globalization, technology and ethics are impacting human resources management. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses Goya Foods Inc., and how NAFTA and other trade agreements might impact expanding markets in Mexico and Canada. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 14 page paper examines Marks and Spencer in 2009, looking at the background, external environment, the way that firm competes and the marketing and then suggests a new marketing approach for the firm to adopt, based in the way it competes and the analysis. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

This 16 page paper answers 6 questions set by the student. The first part of the paper looks at the way consumers make their purchase decisions, looking at generic models of decision making and the different stages involved. The questions move on to the way marketers may use different concepts to impact on the decision ...

This 5 page paper looks at some of the HR issues that a firm choosing to locate or expand into India will have to deal with. The way in which cooperate culture may be developed and maintained is assessed and the potential influences on the culture are considered in the context of the Hofstedes cultural ...