Independent Writing Assignment – Reading List Critically evaluate Maslow’s hierarchy of needs as way of understanding employee motivation in contemporary Chinese business. Adair‚ J. (2006) Leadership and Motivation. London: Kogan Page Ltd (available on ebrary) This book considers the theories of both Maslow and Herzberg and reflects on how both inner-generated and outer-generated factors influence motivation. Alas‚ R. (2008) Attitudes and values in Chinese manufacturing companies: A
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ETHICS ETHICAL ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Many of the ethical issues and dilemmas in international business are rooted in the fact that political systems‚ law‚ economic development‚ and culture vary significantly from Nation to nation. Consequently‚ what is considered normal practice in one nation may be considered unethical in others. Because they work for an institution that transcends National borders and cultures‚ managers in a multinational firm need to be particularly sensitive
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Individual Assessment SM0269 Global & International Business Context Nurhuda Binte Md Yassin Student ID: 12034616 Word count: 3‚189 words INTRODUCTION This report aims at facilitating the company’s decision-making process concerning the consideration of expanding its international operations in food retailing to South Africa. The overall competitiveness and investment attractiveness will be based on the extended
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10/05/2013 MKTG: Mr. Miranda Case Assignment #1 PANAMA AS PART OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS‚ PRESENT AND FUTURE. The Republic of Panama enjoys a vital geographical location‚ thus transforming this country into an important center of business not just in Latin America‚ but all over the World. Panama offers important services to ensure that international commerce continues to bring nations and people together. Known for its world famous Canal‚ Panama has become a symbol of peace and solidarity
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Business Culture: Jet Blue’s culture is very clear and straightforward‚ it believes that values drive all the activities and lead to develop the organization. As Ann Rhoades‚ the director of JetBlue said “JetBlue did not want a mission statement nobody reads. They want words that allow everybody to talk together. Having shared values makes decision-making much easier‚” JetBlue has five core values that differentiate it from its competitors: * Safety‚ which always comes first‚ JetBlue strive
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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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THE ANTECEDENTS OF THE THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS History and Background International business is a broad term‚ collectively used to describe all commercial transactions (private‚ government and semi-government) that take place between two or more nations. International business is a newly coined term‚ but the concept is quite traditional. Actually‚ the term international business is derived from “international trade”. In ancient days‚ producers of a country used to export their surplus
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and diversify simultaneously –Best companies will avoid trap of focusing on country as the primary segmentation variable International Marketing- is the performance of business activities designed to plan‚ price‚ promote‚ and direct the flow of a company’s goods and services to consumers or users in more than one nation for a profit. •An entry strategy into international market should reflect on analysis –Market characteristics •Potential sales •Strategic importance •Strengths of local resources
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IBE Notes L4 Ethics in International Business Definition: Business Ethics: the accepted principles of right or wrong governing the conduct of business people Ethical strategy: a strategy/course of action that does not violate these accepted principles A. source and nature of ethical issues in IB: different in political systems‚ law‚ economic development‚ culture a) 5 common ethical issues: Employment practices: establishing minimal acceptable standards that safeguard the basic rights and dignity
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they have a safety net if they do something wrong c) Lack of accountability? I. The Role of the World Bank A. World Bank (IBRD) role- International Bank for restruction and Development 1. Refinanced post-WWII resconstruction and development 2. Provides low-interest long term loans to developing economies B. The International Development Agency (IDA)‚ arm of the bank created in 1960 1. Raises funds from member states 2. loans only to poorest countries
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