– Total quality management (TQM) – Six sigma 3. Business process redesign • Analyze‚ simplify‚ and redesign business processes • Reorganize workflow‚ combine steps‚ eliminate repetition 4. Paradigm shifts • Rethink nature of business • Define new business model • Change nature of organization ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE CARRIES RISKS AND REWARDS
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International Business Environment There are numerous environmental factors that a company must consider when operating outside its domestic market which have a significant impact on international marketing decisions and are imperative for success. The key environmental factors are outlined below: Doole and Lowe (2004) stated the key problem faced by international marketers is dealing successfully with the multi-dimensionality and complexities of the international environment. By understanding
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INTB1202 Fall 2012 COURSE FAQS I. THE BUSINESS PLAN (40%) 1.Why is the Becoming a Global Manager course designed around a business plan? The process of writing the business plan helps students learn the discipline of taking an idea and shaping it into a concrete product. The hard work of “new venture due diligence” helps students develop skill sets (e.g.‚ critical thinking‚ research‚ time management‚ etc.) that are vital to success in college and in the real world of work. In addition
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Fremont‚ California with 450 employees as well as some R&D‚ the ergonomic designs are developed in Ireland‚ and the products are manufactured in Taiwan and China. The comparative advantage is that it is the most cost effective to break up the business in many different countries that specialize in a certain job. Q-3.Who creates more value for Logitech‚ the 650 people it employs in Fremont and Switzerland‚ or the 4‚000 employees at its Chinese factory? What are the implications of this observation
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from a sudden event like: dumping‚ war‚ natural disaster‚ etc. However‚ in most of the cases‚ the exchange rate risk is considered as one of many business risks that companies have to anticipate and face. In this case‚ the event that the value of Swiss franc rose against the U.S. dollar‚ which reduced the profit of the importer‚ was just a popular business risk. Moreover‚ the effect of this currency fluctuation just reduced a half of the importer’s
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International Business‚ 7e (Griffin/Pustay) Chapter 4 The Role of Culture 1) Which term refers to the collection of values‚ beliefs‚ behaviors‚ customs‚ and attitudes that distinguish one society from another? A) history B) culture C) politics D) norms Answer: B Diff: 1 Skill: Concept Objective: 1 2) In which country is nepotism valued? A) the United States B) Great Britain C) France D) China Answer: D Diff: 2 Skill: Concept Objective: 2 3) Which virtue of a job
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Outsourcing American Jobs to India Personally in this situation I would stay in the U.S. because a relationship that lasted for 25 years and then suddenly ends does not sound like it would go down well. I would not feel right about ditching my friends that I developed strong relationships over the years. You will have to deal with all new people and try to establish new relationships in India‚ which may be hard to deal with. There is nothing wrong with outsourcing the company though. Jobs will be
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CONSIDERING RISKS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Business by itself requires high awereness of risks‚ taking these risks‚ managing them and gain profits from them. The literature names this task as "entrepreneurship". Entrepreneurship is the practice of starting new organizations‚ particularly new businesses generally in response to identified opportunities. Entrepreneurship is often a difficult undertaking‚ as a majority of new businesses fail. Entrepreneurial activities are substantially different
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Unit 2-1 WTO and Its Impact on International Business Content to be discussed • WTO‚ Impact of WTO on International Business: • Tariff and Non Tariff Barriers (NTBs)‚ GATT‚ GATS‚ TRIPs‚ TRIMs‚ .. How WTO Emerged? • The multilateral trading system—past‚ present and future The World Trade Organization came into being in 1995. • One of the youngest of the international organizations‚ the WTO is the successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) established in the
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to their own nation but to go international and seek new market for their products and services. The environmental standards and norms play a significant role in determining the competitiveness of products and goods on the international market. Environmental responsibility is a vital component of a business strategy as it not only helps the environment‚ but it wins the trust of communities and gains the respect of the governments of the countries in which the business operates. All businesses impact
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