ISCA PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION PILOT PAPER (NOVEMBER 2013) CORPORATE AND BUSINESS STRATEGY (CBS) SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS ISCA PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION 2013 Term 2 Corporate and Business Strategy – Pilot Paper for Nov 2013 ISCA PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION CORPORATE AND BUSINESS STRATEGY (CBS) 15 NOV 2013 SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS I. True or False questions (Q1 to Q10) (Total: 10 marks) 1. (F) High volume/low cost different from upward differentiation. 2. (F) Also depends on settling operations
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Alpha‚ I’d like you to meet Mr. Beta‚ our client from San Diego." Is this introduction correct? Yes/no 2. At a social function‚ you meet the CEO of an important Japanese corporation. After a brief chat‚ you give him your business card. Is this correct? Yes/no 3. You’re entering a cab with an important client. You position yourself so the client is seated curbside. Is this correct? Yes/no 4. You’re hosting a dinner at a restaurant. You’ve pre-ordered
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VOLUME 8 LEADERSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH EDITED BY ALAN M. RUGMAN Indiana University‚ USA 2003 JAI An imprint of Elsevier Amsterdam – Boston – Heidelberg – London – New York – Oxford – Paris San Diego – San Francisco – Singapore – Sydney – Tokyo LEADERSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH RESEARCH IN GLOBAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Series Editor: Alan M. Rugman Recent Volumes: Volume 1: International Business Research in the 21st Century
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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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Chapter 1: Globalization and International Business Introduction 1. The meaning of globalization * Broadly: the widening set of interdependent relationships among people from different parts of a world that happens to be divided into nations. * Narrowly: the integration of world economies through the elimination of barriers to movements of goods‚ services‚ capital‚ technology‚ and people. A. How Does International Business Fit In? * International business consists of all commercial
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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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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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specifically on fossil fuels combustion (oil‚ coal and gas) issue affect the international business including the arguments. The positive and negative sides it could also be the opportunities and challenges. According to Dinica (2002)‚ energy policy is one of the government packages to reduce fossil fuels combustion. Supply and demand side areas of interventions are being used since supply and demand are the nature side of business sector. However‚ that will be the complex one to elucidate. The simpler
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Different approach of International Business In truth‚ we have become part of a global village and have a global economy where no organization is insulted from the effects foreign markets and competition. Indeed‚ more and more firm are reshaping themselves for international competition and discovering new ways to exploit markets in every corner of the world. Failure to take a global perspective in one of the biggest mistakes managers can make. Thus we start laying the foundation for our discussion
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