Essays and Research Papers on International Business

This 6 page paper uses Porters four facets model, also known as the diamond model, to assess the footwear industry in Italy. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

This 4 paper looks at the considerations of a firm setting up in Romania. The example used is a Singapore company that wants to set up in this different culture. The management structure and approach that could be adopted ad discussed including the impact of culture on the way that it is applied. The bibliography ...

This 6 page paper looks at the patterns in outbound tourism from China, examining the different influences that are increasing the demand for outbound tourism consider the impact they will have inside and outside of China. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the Fonterra Cooperative Ltd., a dairy producer, in New Zealand.

This 12-page paper discusses opportunities and risks in Brazil, Russia, India and China when it comes to doing business. Bibligraphy lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper is presented as a table identifying a range of influences that may impact on the United Arab Eremites Ministry of Presidential Affairs based on a PESTEL framework considering the way that the influences may impact on the ministry and its areas of interest. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 11 page paper looks at Chile as a potential destination for expansion for a large supermarket chain looking to enter Latin America. The potential of the market as well as barriers and current condition of the market are all considered as well as the way that the UK supermarket chain Tesco may be able ...

Many leadership theories, such as participative and leadership and contingency theory, have been developed or have evolved in the US. This 6 page paper looks at US theories of leader in order to assess whether or not they can be applied to other countries and cultures. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 3 page paper identifies and discusses four integrated global structures. They are functional, product, geographic and matrix. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses Burger King and its international strategy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 23 page paper looks at the issues a firm may need to consider if expanding a real estate business located in the UAE into the Philippines. The paper looks at the drivers for the move and the challenges with a focus in the human resource elements and issues such as culture. The paper ends ...

This 11 page paper looks that foreign direct investment and the ways in which it has been used as well as the extent to which it has been important in the development of the Chinese economy. The bibliography cites 16 sources.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of foreign investments. The impact of regulations is explored, as well as a framework for a screening process for potential investors. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at some cultural factors present in Brazil the may impact on business and sales in the country. The paper discusses the concept and relaxed approach to time keeping, the importance of long-term trusting relationships for family and business, and communication in a high context culture. The bibliography cites 5 sources. ...

This 3 page paper is a concise consideration of the advantage and the disadvantages of outsourcing, looking at a range of factors include, but are not limited to cost specialization, risk, opportunity cost and flexibility. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 12 page paper. The first part of this paper discusses the differences between leadership and management. definitions and lists from different theorists are presented and discussed. The second part of this paper discusses managing and leading during a recession and reports what some high performing companies did the last time. Bibliography lists 11 ...

This 4 page paper looks at the Vroom-Yetton decision making model and assesses if this model, initially develop for Anglo American environments is suitable to be used in developing nations. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 4 page paper that discusses Avon’s marketing orientation, why it is dependent on foreign operations, impact of global recession, competitive advantages and other global issues. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 14 page paper looks at why and how firms may pursue an international marketing strategy, considering the motivations and the approaches and strategies which may be adopted which are discussed with the use of examples. The bibliography cites 17 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at how why the international political environment and the operation of the World Trade Organization A constraint rather than promote growth in developing nations. The paper considers how developing nations will often go through comparative advantage, and then discusses some of the ways in which World Trade Organization regulations, the ...

This 16 page paper examines the fashion firm Gucci, looking at its poison within the market and how it has evolved since the 1980’s, using the information on its positing and strategies to make recommendations for future strategies. The bibliography cites 14 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses the need for organizations expanding globally to examine the situation through the eyes of their customers. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the impact globalization has on organizational behavior. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses Nike's organizational design and how it relates to the business environment and suppliers. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper reviewing and criticizing this article appearing in the book, "The business of consumption." The paper concludes that individual less developed countries, rather than Western marketers, should decide what is valuable in their cultures and that marketers need to abide by those cultural decisions. Bibliography lists 2 sources.