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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INTRODUCTION OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS International business deals with business activities which is both production and services that cross the national boundaries. This activity includes movement of goods‚ services capital or personnel‚ transfer of technology‚ etc. Functionally‚ by business we mean those human activities‚ which involve production or purchase of goods and services with the object of selling them at a profit. Today’s world is an era of Global Village or specialization. A particular
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1. What are strengths and weakness of Malaysian Tourism industry.(10M) Strengths Weakness Multi culture Communication Outstanding nature World Heritage Landing The attitude of the people Transportation Hygiene New rival country Strengths Multi-culture is one of the biggest strengths that Malaysian Tourism has because we have 3 main different cultures living together which is Malays‚ Chinese and Indian. Besides that‚ we also have other culture in Sabah and Sarawak which is Iban‚ Kadanzan
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members pledge to report known violations of the GEA Honor Code. Signature _________________________ Garuda Education Academy MARKS: 80 SUB: N.B.: 1) 2) INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Attempt any Four cases All cases carry equal marks. NO. 1 International Case : Woman CEO Manages by the Textbook The demand for managers with an international background is great. Consider Marisa Bellisario who was one of the most sought-after executives in Europe. She was the first woman to head a major industrial firm
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Considering they plan on moving business to Nigeria there are factors that should be considered. Pizza Hut can’t just decide to go international‚ they have to plan and do some research before they do. Just because the finance is there doesn’t not mean the business will be successful overseas‚ after a while the money will eventually finish due to lack of profit after all the expenses paid for. Some of the things that should be put into consideration when moving a business abroad are culture‚ socio cultural
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Nestlé Decides to Expand Internationally Nestlé entering the European market starting in France is the focus of the article. The article’s main idea is obesity and how to integrate Jenny Craig into Europe. Obesity has increased tremendously in Europe and Nestlé plans to help Europeans fight this problem by integrating European elements into the Jenny Craig weight loss program and also appeal to Europe’s culture and lifestyle. It is believed that obesity will increase tremendously by 2015 and
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Abstract 2 2.0 Introduction – Company Background 3 2.1 Nestlé Worldwide 3 2.1.1 Early History of Nestlé 4 2.1.2 Nestlé’s Business Principles Worldwide 4 2.2 Nestlé Malaysia 6 2.3 Corporate Policy 6 2.4 Creating Shared Value 7 2.5 Corporate Governance 8 3.0 Nestlé Products 9 3.1 Halal Policy 11 4.0 Industry Analysis 12 5.0 Company Analysis
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LOGO INTRODUCTION Nestlé’s foundation was built in 1867 on humanitarian needs and social responsibility when Henri Nestlé‚ a trained pharmacist‚ developed a healthy and economical alternative source of infant nutrition to save the life of an infant who could not be breastfed. Today‚ more than 140 years later‚ Nestlé continues with its founder’s legacy to improve lives. Nestlé reaches out to the community everyday and in multitude ways. From helping single mothers to underprivileged children‚ nourishing
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Nesle - Strategic Managment Nestle is a Swiss‚ world leading multinational company producing a wide range of tasty beverages and nutritious food at international standards. Nestle holds on to a good brand name‚ innovative products‚ low cost‚ rising share market and a financial position which can be classified as Cash Cow using the Boston Consulting Group Matrix. Nestle has an employee strength of over 328‚000 people around the world. Nestle produces a wide range of baby food‚ dairy products‚ beverages
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7/16/2013 LESSON 2 THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Instructor: LTT. Xuân 1 Content Instructor: LTT. Xuân 2 1 7/16/2013 AN OVERVIEW • Free trade refers to a situation where a government does not attempt to influence through quotas or duties what its citizens can buy from another country or what they can produce and sell to another country International trade allows a country to specialize in the manufacture and export of products that can be produced most efficiently
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