1982). Managing an international business is different from managing a domestic business for at least four reasons: (i) countries are different‚ (ii) the range of problems confronted by a manager in an international business is wider and the problems themselves more complex than those confronted by a manager in a domestic business‚ (iii) managers in an international business must find ways to work within the limits imposed by governments ’ intervention in the international trade and investment
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CHAPTER 5 Ethics and Social Responsibility in International Business Chapter Objectives After studying this chapter‚ students should be able to: 1. Describe the nature of ethics. 2. Discuss ethics in cross-cultural and international contexts. 3. Identify the key elements in managing ethical behavior across borders. 4. Discuss social responsibility in cross-cultural and international contexts. 5. Identify and summarize the basic areas of social responsibility. 6. Discuss how organizations
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International Involvement Several significant events took place from 1890-1905 that involved the United States‚ particularly the United States becoming more involved in international affairs. The United States has been a major player in world affairs over the last two centuries. In the years following its War of Independence‚ its policies tended to be isolationist‚ but over the centuries it has transformed‚ mainly by trade and economic imperatives‚ into a superpower that exerts military‚ economic
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International Business Lecture Notes Collin Starkweather1 September 2012 1 Copyright c Collin Starkweather 2012. All rights reserved. 2 Contents 1 International Business Culture and Practices 1.1 Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 The Determinants of Culture . . . . . . . . 1.2.1 Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions . . . 1.2.2 Trompenaars’s Cultural Dimensions 1.2.3 Country Clusters . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 Social Stratification . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4 Cultural
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International Finance SMM475 Maik Schmeling 2014 Maik Schmeling International Finance (MSc) 1 / 268 How to reach me Contact details: e-Mail: Office: Office hours: Maik.Schmeling.1@city.ac.uk 5055 Tuesday‚ 10.00 – 11.30 If you have questions regarding the content of the course you can always send me an e-mail (and expect a quick answer) or come to my office hours. Maik Schmeling International Finance (MSc) 2 / 268 Readings As a general rule‚ the slides contain
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POL 208: EXAM READING SUMMARIES (JAN-MAR) 1. January 10: Introduction to International Political Economy Gilpin‚ Robert. 1987. The Political Economy of International Relations. Princeton: Princeton University Press. pp. 25-64 Adaline Zaman The three ideologies: liberalism‚ nationalism‚ and Marxism • Ideology: system of thought and belief by which [individuals and groups] explain how their social system operates and what principles it exemplifies • Conflict among 3 moral/intellectual
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LENGTHY. THERE IS YOUR MANNER OF DRESS‚ YOUR PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE‚ THE COLOR OF YOUR DRESS OR TIE‚ YOUR BODY LANGUAGE‚ HANDSHAKE‚ POSTURE‚ AMOUNT OF EYE CONTACT ON INTRODUCTION‚ WHERE YOU PUT YOUR HANDS‚ HOW YOU ACCEPT A BUSINESS CARD AND HOW YOU PRESENT YOURS AS WELL AS THE ACTUAL CONTENT OF THE CARD-AND YOU haven’t even sat down to begin talks. Many experienced international business travelers will advise you “when in Rome do as the Romans do.” While this may work if you are trying to figure
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There are a few cultural factors in international selling. Culture is the distinctive way of life of a person that is not biologically transmitted and it will be passed on from one generation to another‚ evolving and changing over time. Sales approach should be adapted for different cultures‚ with regarding to issues like Aesthetics‚ Religion‚ Education‚ Language and Social Organisation. Aesthetics is a non material cultural factor which may have an influence on the development of overseas market
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Introduction In international politics‚ protocol is the etiquette of diplomacy and affairs of state. It may also refer to an international agreement that supplements or amends a treaty. Diplomatic protocol dictates how politicians and representatives of various nations should behave during their official interactions‚ as a means to promote civility and convey their respect. Specific rules of protocol may differ somewhat depending on the nation or culture; however‚ there are certain acts‚ such
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Submitted by: L.S.Kaveisthaa INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Introduction: International Relations is the field of study‚ which concerns the relationships among the governments of the nations states. International Relations concerns people and cultures around the world. This is a vast subject area‚ which is an articulation of other actors such as‚ international organizations‚ multinational organizations and individuals‚ of other social structures as economics‚ culture‚ domestic politics etc
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