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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International business exam notes UNIT 1 History of Canadian Trade European Trade * 1700s – trades grew fast after permanent Canadian settlement * Demand for raw materials (beaver pelts‚ fish‚ lumber) * Europe manufactured Canada’s raw materials * After 7 years war‚ England and Canada made trade agreements (help war torn France) * near-port cities used to facilitate trade import/exports US trade * Late 1700s‚ US independence
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Coca Cola: International Marketing Mix INTRODUCTION: This scope of this essay is to discuss the international marketing mix of Coca Cola‚ which is one of the biggest brands in the world. The debate between the global standardization and local adaptation of the marketing mix has been going on for more than four decades without a resolution (Agrawal‚ 1995) and globalization trends starting in the early 1980’s has further fueled the debate (Jeong‚ 2000). This has led the global companies to make the
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Business Ethics and International Law Avis Robinson LAW415 December 7‚ 2010 Professor Cannon Business Ethics and International Law Business ethics is defined as the analysis of a variety of disputes that can come about with the business surroundings and how employees of the company deal with those disputes ethically (Investorwords.com‚ 2011). These ethics run every company in one way or another. Each person lives by ethical theories to make decisions. The government also has laws that help
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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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International Journal of Business and Social Science Vol. 3 No. 3; February 2012 CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT AND CUSTOMER LOYALTY; A SURVEY IN THE SECTOR OF BANKING Assist. Prof. Dr. Duygu KOÇOĞLU* Sevcan KIRMACI Abstract In the centre of marketing activities today is the customer satisfaction. For the banks to be successful in the intensively competitive environment‚ they are bound to attach importance to customer satisfaction. The purpose of the present study is to reveal the relationship
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International Business Machines Corporation is the leading computer company in the world since the management identifies strategic ways that enhance competitiveness especially in the human resource department. Over the years‚ many technological companies have been incepted in the market yet they do not have the tactical affluence that is equal to the approaches that are used by IBM. To achieve the ambition of having a talented workforce that can execute the tasks effectively‚ the firm has initiated
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ALLIANCE BUSINESS SCHOOL SUBJECT- GLOBAL DIMENSIONS OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ASSIGNMENT NO.-1 DATE: 02/03/11 SUBMITTED TO: Prof. M V NARASIMHAN SUBMITTED BY: Akshay Shah Answer: 1 IMPACT OF POLITICAL TURMOIL IN EGYPT ON GLOBAL BUSINESS: Political turbulence in Egypt in casting a poll on world financial markets driving up the prices of crude oil & food and creating new risks for the shaky world economy in the months ahead. Following are the impacts of political turmoil in Egypt on global
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Mondelez International comprises of snacks and food brands from Kraft Foods after their spin-off in 2012. Mondelez International acquired its name from a few Kraft Foods employees which mean word and delicious in romantic languages. The company manages many popular snack brands worldwide with a few notable ones being Oreo‚ Chips Ahoy!‚ TUC‚ Belvita‚ Triscuit‚ Cadbury‚ Trident‚ Halls‚ and Stride. Mondelez International produces chocolate‚ biscuits confections‚ powdered
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to develop the international trade with different countries. India being a developing country developed countries like United States; United Kingdom etc. are keen on launching their successful products and services in India. In today’s time Indian people are more interested in international trade affairs. The patrons are becoming more educated about the foreign products and services and the value and experience which they deliver. When companies gets it foot into the international trade relations
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