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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Topic 1: International Business 1. Why companies engage in international business? There are three major operating objectives that underline the reasons for companies to engage in international business: -expanding sales: pursuing international sales usually increases the potential market and potential profits -acquiring resources: foreign sources may give companies lower costs‚ new or better products‚ additional operating knowledge -minimizing risk: international operations may reduce
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POLITICAL RISK IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS The term business normally refers to the act of doing any transactions that ends up in earning or losing money. The act that is ending up in financial implications is called business. This business can be considered as a result of collective commercial transactions of all types involving government‚ private‚ corporate‚ individual or a group of individual‚ and so on. Anyone involve in the business usually undertakes such operations only for the purpose
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MGT 3140 International Business Strategy Group Report (Starbucks) Date of Submission: 18-Feb-2011 FINAL YEAR REPORT (MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY) IF THIS MATERIAL WAS HELPFUL‚ PLEASE FREELY UPLOAD YOUR FINISHED WORK IN ORDER TO HELP OTHERS. ENJOY!! Contents CHAPTER 1–EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report aims to evaluate Starbucks’ past and present performance in order to most importantly stipulate the future position of this largely successful company. Being that
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on international business…..7 The road ahead for international business……..……9 Summary…………………………………….………..11 Reference………………………………..……………12 Introduction Every day we hear it on the news‚ read it in the papers‚ overhear people talking about it… and in every single instance the word globalization seems to have a different meaning. So‚ what is globalization? What are its main drivers? Why and how does globalization impact international business? What’s the future of international business
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Understanding International Business International business is the business transactions between institutions‚ private individuals‚ individual companies‚ groups of companies‚ and governmental agencies across countries. The skills and knowledge needed to be successful in international business are different from doing business locally. At the basic level‚ domestic business involves transactions occurring within the boundaries of a single country‚ while international business transactions cross national
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The Rapid Change of International Business Loria Young Bethel University Business‚ Government and the International Economy (MOD 430) Keith Bevill September 23‚ 2014 This paper will discuss five major kinds of drivers‚ all based on change‚ which is leading international firms to the globalization of their operations: (1) political‚ (2) technological‚ (3) market‚ (4) cost‚ and (5) competitive. It will also look at the quote “business is business” in how those mangers might be unable to successfully
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Chapter 6 Modes of Entry Non-exporting modes of entry h Three main non-exporting modes of entry non- • Licensing (including franchising) • Strategic Alliances • Wholly owned manufacturing subsidiaries Three modes of entry Host Country Home country LICENSING Blueprint : “how to do it” Ho st WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY A replica of home Host County Co un try STRATEGIC ALLIANCE (J.V.) A “joint effort” 1 The Impact of Entry Barriers h The non-exporting modes
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A Literature Review on International Business Introduction Engaging in international business is one of the most important factors that a businessman must consider in order to gain more financial strength and stability for his company. One reason of investing to other countries provides a much larger opportunity for growth. But the success of a business also depends on choosing the right country to transact with‚ and having the ability to negotiate with that country in terms of their rules and
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important part of International Business. Culture is defining the collection of values‚ beliefs‚ behaviours‚ customs and attitudes of the member in the society. Culture is the behaviour that people act in the community. The characteristic of culture is also reflects learned behaviour that is transmitted from one member to another in society. There are also basic elements cultures such as social structure‚ language and religious. So the foreigner who wants to operate the business at the overseas market
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