[pic] BE413 International Business Environment 1st Assignment 2009-10 (Module weight: 45%) 1) Compare and contrast two theories of international trade‚ of which one must be a ‘classical’ theory. Please explain the logic and evidence for each theory and what you think are its strengths and weaknesses‚ drawing on the sources recommended by the BE413 module. Word limit: 1000 words. 2) From the perspective of the two theories chosen for part 1 above‚ examine whether the strike action that
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Ministry of Sound Case Study Richard Whittington The Ministry of Sound went from start-up to maturity in little over a decade. The case raises issues concerning both business strategy‚ particularly regarding sustainable competitive advantage and resources‚ and corporate strategy‚ particularly regarding diversification and internationalisation. There are also issues of ownership and organisation. In the end‚ the fundamental question is: what future for the Ministry? In 1991‚ 28-year-old
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Despite the claims that technology is to blame for many of the world’s ecological problems‚ technology has also served to improve the shape of our planet. Since the rise of technology in the workplace‚ numerous ICT companies have been designing "greener technology" to combat the detrimental effect that computers and their accompanying technology have on the environment. One of the best known organizations is the Green Grid. (Courtney 49) The Green Grid is an organization that consists of IT companies
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Ourania (Renee) Kalouris BA 219 International Business Dr. Morfopoulos 07.20.2010 UNIT 2 CULTURE AND GLOBAL BUSINESS -Individual Project (week 2) CHOICE 1: For an international business person‚ business traveller or expatriate‚ doing business in a foreign country poses some interesting cross cultural challenges. Getting to grips with a country’s business culture‚ protocol and etiquette is important in maximising your potential and getting the best out of your visit.Greece is a
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In today’s digital landscape‚ the transformation to a world of wireless Internet access has shifted our mobile phones into virtual pocket computers. The Wireless Communications Association International (WCAI) has stated that smartphone users consume 30 times the data of a “traditional” handheld device‚ and AT&T alone reports that it is rolling out 2‚000 additional cell towers in 2009 in response to a 5‚000 percent growth in data usage over the last three years‚ largely due to the considerable popularity
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Working in International Business International business‚ in broadest terms‚ is any business activity that occurs between people or organizations from different countries. In actual practice‚ there are many different kinds of international business carried on between different kinds of people and companies. Before deciding whether a career in international business is right for you‚ you must first decide whether a career in business is right for you. There are literally hundreds of different jobs
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CHOOSING A LEGAL FORM OF BUSINESS Choosing a Legal Form of Business Dannie L Holmes CHOOSING A LEGAL FORM OF BUSINESS Abstract Many of us probably have the thought of becoming an entrepreneur. With this thought comes many questions and you must have a plan. Let us say that you have an idea for a new kind of home appliance. You are convinced that this new technology idea would be applicable in a wide range of other products. With this idea in mind you have a few
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The Effect of Technology on Education Check Point: Rough Draft Rosemary Martin COM/220 RESEARCH WRITING (AXIA) July 21‚ 2010 MATTHEW SINEX The Effect of Technology on Education In this year 2010 Technology is making breakthrough’s in regards to education and access to learning material. Studies show test scores have showed little improvement overall since increased use in technology in education However
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The Nature of International Business A company engages in international business when it conducts any business functions beyond its domestic borders. What kinds of business activities might make a company international? The most apparent activity‚ of course‚ is international sales. When a company produces in its own country and sells in another‚ it engages in the simplest level of international activity. However‚ as you will see in much more detail later in the book‚ crossing national borders
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formed and shaped according to the technology that is offered. This is one of the many important matters that are influenced by technology. Technology is manipulating the world with positive and negative effects; it causes scientific advancement‚ it affects the economy‚ and importantly‚ it changes communication between people. This change can be seen in intimate relationships. To see how communication technology has changed love as a whole‚ one can observe how technology has changed different types‚ or
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