1.. Identify the five cultural dimensions identified by Geert Hofstede and describe them indicating their importance in international business. 2.. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of various modes of entering foreign markets. 3.. Why do we have international strategic alliances? What are the forms and their respective advantages and disadvantages? ---------------- 4.. Consider a firm facing a make-or-buy decision‚ Provide 2 potential benefits and 2 risks that the firm may face from outsourcing
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did International Business Dr. Harry Bowen By Ali Al Yousef Table of Contents The Company……………………………………………………………………………………3 GLOBAL BUSINESS STRATEGY OF ADIDAS 4 INITIAL LOCATION STRATEGY 6 ECONOMIC PROFILE OF BANGLADESH 7 Political risk 8 Legal issues 9 Cultural profile 9 HRM/labor relations 11 Mode of entry 11 ECONOMIC PROFILE OF AUSTRALIA 12 Political risk 13 Legal issues 13 Cultural profile 13 HRM/labor relations 14 Mode of entry 15 RECOMMENDATION 15
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Queensland University of Technology B risbane Australia Information for future students Published on : 18 February 2013 www.qut.edu.au Master of Business (Research) (International Business) (BS92) Year offered: 2013 Admissions: Yes CRICOS code: 054092M Course duration (full-time): 18 months Course duration (part-time): 3 years Domestic Fees (indicative): Aust citizens or PRs will be awarded an RTS/RTA place or a QUT sponsorship for tuition fees. If you exceed the max time‚ you may
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Starbucks Coffee: International Business Practices Starbucks is undoubtedly an international brand. The history of coffee traces back to Ethiopia‚ Africa‚ India‚ Arabia‚ and Europe‚ and has been traded abroad since the 11th century. Understanding the demand and widespread market for coffee‚ Starbucks has triumphantly capitalized both the domestic market‚ and the varied international markets as well. Possessing about 6‚500 retail sites worldwide‚ Starbucks’ net is spread across thirty countries
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The importance of translation in international business Hang Rong Contents Translation•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••3 International business••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••3 Translation in international business•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••3 Translators and interpreters••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••5 Finding the right translation service•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••6 Conclusions••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••6
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THE FUTURE OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FOR INDONESIA In the current era of globalization every country definitely needs other countries to meet the needs in the country. In terms of meeting their needs‚ a state called transact international business. International business is a business activity conducted by a State or a company to another country. almost all companies‚ large or small‚ will be affected by global events and competition because most sell out and / or secure suppliers from
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SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS What make international business strategy different from the domestic is the differences in the business environment. The important special problems in international business are as follows: 1. Political and legal differences: The political and legal environment of foreign markers is different from that of the domestic market. The complexity generally increases as the number of countries in which a company does business increases. It should also be noted
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POLITICAL ASPECTS OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS The developed world is living in an age of globalization‚ characterized by • Economic liberalization • Deregulation • Privatization All of these factors create a reduced role for the state‚ or so it seems at least on the surface. But the state still plays a significant role in the lives of people and businesses. “The State Is Dead . . . . Long Live the State” State versus Nation Characteristics of a State: •
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transforming how we do business‚ how we think and plan about doing business‚ and what business we actually do‚ especially international business. The dynamics of this historic process‚ especially in its pervasive economic dimensions‚ continue to spread and deepen the interdependencies linking societies‚ economies and regions. It is today almost impossible to find any country that is untouched by cross-border flows of commerce‚ investment‚ people‚ ideas and images. “Business law” is practiced at the
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