Management of risks embedded in the global business environment is a critical part of strategic planning and management process. "Failure to correctly identify and assess risks may result in market blunders‚ policy disasters‚ and or organizational crisis. It is essential for success to identify‚ assess and adapt their strategies to the environment ’ ’ (Stoffels‚ 1982). Managing an international business is different from managing a domestic business for at least four reasons: (i) countries are
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International Business: The New Realities‚ 2e (Cavusgil/Knight/Riesenberger) Chapter 1 Introduction: What Is International Business? 1) International business is primarily carried out by individual companies. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4 Skill: Concept Objective: 1-1 AACSB: Dynamics of the global economy 2) The globalization of markets refers to the growing independence and self-sufficiency of countries worldwide. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 4 Skill: Concept Objective:
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Brabeck-Letmathe Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Rainer E. Gut Chairman of the Board Nestlé Management Report 2002 Key figures by management responsibility and geographic area Sales In millions of CHF 2002 2001 26 742 26 598 15 458 7 418 8 482 84 698 2000 26 285 25 524 15 710 5 947 7 956 81 422 Zone Europe Zone Americas Zone Asia‚ Oceania and Africa Nestlé Waters Other activities (a) 32.2% 32.8% 16.7% 8.7% 9.6% 100% 28 678 29 293 14 880 7 720 8 589 89 160
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1. What do you think has made Four Seasons successful over the last 30 years? Four Seasons is a leading provider of exceptional service. It rose to its leadership status through high quality personalized service and they have done so consistently‚ adding a lot of value to its customers. Workers were taught to be detail oriented and have a certain standard of professionalism‚ modesty and humility as management also helped clear tables‚ setting a culture of equality and high standards. President
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Nesle - Strategic Managment Nestle is a Swiss‚ world leading multinational company producing a wide range of tasty beverages and nutritious food at international standards. Nestle holds on to a good brand name‚ innovative products‚ low cost‚ rising share market and a financial position which can be classified as Cash Cow using the Boston Consulting Group Matrix. Nestle has an employee strength of over 328‚000 people around the world. Nestle produces a wide range of baby food‚ dairy products‚ beverages
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attractiveness of a country as a potential market for an internal business depends on balancing the benefits‚ costs‚ and risks associated with doing business in that country • the costs and risks associated with doing business in a foreign country are typically lower in the economically advanced and politically stable democratic nations • look at living standards and economic growth • another important factor is the value an international business can create in a foreign market o depends on the suitability
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International Business 1. Q: List elements of the national business environment that influence the standardization-versus-adaptation decision. Standardized is just one of a number of strategies with which firms successfully enter the international marketplace today. Standardization may not always be the most appropriate strategy‚ even. Smaller companies may also be better off adapting to local cultures and exploiting their international image to gain market share locally. Consumers in different
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lean production mode is still applicable in its target. Table of content Executive Summary 2 Table of content 3 1.0 Introduction 4 2.0 Competition position of Toyota 4 3.0 Market intelligence of the Chinese automobile market 5 4.0 Business environment analysis of the Chinese auto market 6 4.1 Political and legal environment 6 4.2 Economic environment 7 4.3 Social environment 8 4.4 Technological environment 8 4.5 Natural environment 9 5.0 Market entry strategy of
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basic levels of international business activity.Do you think any organization will achieve the fourth level?Why or why not. Question No 2: For each of the four globalization strategies‚ describe the risks associated with that strategy and the potential returns from that strategy. __________________________________ Answer for question No 1: The four general levels of international business activity are: 1. Domestic business 2. International business 3. Multinational business 4. Global business
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Chapter 3 Case Study: Read the case study described at the end of Chapter 3 “Pirates of Globalization” (p.112) and for the class discussion think about discussing your thoughts to the following questions as listed in the case. 1. What actions can companies and governments take to ensure that products cannot be easily pirated? Be specific. 2. Do you think that the international business community is being too lax about the abuse of intellectual property rights? Are international companies simply
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