Case Discussion Questions 1. A green field development can be a best way to reduce labor costs. Intel could employ well- educated‚ reliable workers inexpensively in Costa Rica through the development of green field. 2. The international site selection team is important for Intel because they should identify and collect the technical‚ economic‚ and environmental protection criteria‚ develop an evaluation plan‚ evaluate proposed sites‚ identify alternatives that meet the purpose and need for
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PLASMA INTERNATIONAL The Sunday headline in the Tampa‚ Florida‚ newspaper read: “Blood Sales Result in Exorbitant Profits for Local Firm.” The story went on to relate how the Plasma International Company‚ headquartered in Tampa‚ Florida‚ purchased blood in underdeveloped countries for as little as 15 cents a pint and resold the blood to hospitals in the United States and South America. A recent disaster in Nicaragua produced scores of injured persons and the need for fresh blood. Plasma International
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Local Products and Brands -Brands that have achieved success in a single national market -Represent the lifeblood of domestic companies -Entrenched local products/brands can be a significant competitive hurdle to global companies Regional/International Products and Brands -Offered in several markets in a particular region -Euro brands Global Products and Brands -Global Products -Meets the needs and wants of a global market and are offered in all worlds regions -Global Brands
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Environment Case Study #3: Conducting International Business in an Ethical Manner A company that cares Founded ninety years ago in the US‚ Panting Steel Inc. is a highly profitable scrap metal company. The firm purchases scrap metal from sites across the US and Europe and recycles it to produce finished steel products that it resells to steel mills. A major part of its operations involves dismantling used automobiles. It sells the reusable car parts at low cost to international customers and
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Delhi Gurgaon Expressway Background: NHAI was entrusted with the implementation of the Golden Quadrilateral project as a part of which it suggested converting a busy section of NH-8 connecting Delhi and Gurugram into a 6/8 lane access control carriageway. This stretch experienced high vehicle density of 45‚000 Passenger car units /day in 2000. Objective: To fulfil NHAI’s responsibility in facilitating connectivity with minimal traffic congestion‚ pollution‚ accidents and fuel wastage and to augment
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THE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK CASE * Summary of the Situation Tamara Long sat in her office reflecting on the tough past 6 weeks. She was the head of the international department at the American International Bank (AIB). Six weeks ago‚ the Chairman of the bank had called Tamara into his office. A bulletin had just come over the bank ’s wire indicating that a military coup had taken place in Portugal. The bulletin also reported that the new military dictator had frozen all foreign assets in
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tastecard: International Market Feasibility Study 1.0. – Executive Summary After conducting an analysis of the French business environment‚ findings suggest that tastecard would achieve a good level of success in entering the French market. It has been established that France and the UK have many similarities in terms of dining out‚ culture and the economy. The fact that France is well known for their love of food‚ and that being only a partial aspect of what France has to offer‚ tastecard
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all started in a little place called … When thinking of international business success stories the last place anyone would think of looking is Romania; a country plagued by economic difficulties‚ political turmoil and social unrest. However it is here that one of the biggest names in the automotive industry‚ Renault‚ developed one the most successful low cost cars in the world‚ consequently establishing a strong national and international brand. This brand is Dacia. Dacia came into existence during
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Introduction In 2013‚ MasterCard International Incorporated and Visa Canada Corporation were sued by the Commissioner of Competition due to the “implementing or enforcing rules which prohibit merchants who accept Visa and MasterCard credit cards from declining to accept particular Visa or MasterCard credit cards‚ applying a surcharge for those customers paying with credit cards‚ or engaging in other forms of discrimination.” Ten lay witnesses believed that MasterCard International Incorporated and Visa Canada
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Case 25: Jack Daniel’s International Strategy Identification of the Major Problem: Liquor sales have been on the rise in the last 20 years‚ both stateside and abroad. Jack Daniel’s is striving to stay competitive in the global marketplace in the liquor industry by leveraging the heritage they enjoy in the US and translating that brand abroad. This is not without its challenges though:[1]: JD‚ along with all other US-based corporations are sensitive to anti-US sentiments‚ a weak USD and
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