C1: Globalization and international business Globalization refers to the trend toward greater economic‚ cultural‚ political‚ and technological interdependence among national economies. Reduction of barriers to the movement of trade‚ capital‚ technology‚ and people. Has two facets:1. Globalization of Markets; the merging of historically distinct and separate national markets into one huge global marketplace. Benefits: cost‚ new market opportunities‚ levels uneven income streams. 3 causes of globalization
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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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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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operations‚ recommend an appropriate HRM strategy for Black & Decker’s future. All questions are equally weighted. The report length guideline is approximately 3000 words. Assessment criteria: • Critical analysis and evaluation of international strategies in relation to theory and literature‚ the latter to include relevant and up-to-date journal articles. • Well argued coherent recommendations and conclusions relevant to the case under scrutiny and the questions set. • Appropriate
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International Business Plan Template 1. Executive Summary Nature of the opportunity Scope of the opportunity Why this opportunity? Why this country? Financing requirement Risk assessment Return on investment Request for action 2. Nature of business Summary description Corporate mission statement (if any) Corporate history: • Founders • When established • Key milestones Core competencies: • Product • Process • Technology
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We the people of the 21st Century live in a world in which the international boundaries which existed before are in the process of becoming a nullity. The few boundaries that do exist are merely superficial and restricted to sensitive national issues. But‚ the economic walls between countries have been collapsing since the industrial revolution. This phenomenon is due to the paradigm shift in National policies of many countries from being conservative to being radical. There has been such a proliferation
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Chapter 2 Assignments 1. Free market economies stimulate greater economic growth‚ whereas state-directed economies stifle growth. Discuss. In a free market economy‚ individuals/corporations are allowed to own property and other assets. Ownership provides incentive for people to work hard‚ be innovative and creative; all while hoping to attain additional wealth. Sequentially‚ the desire from individuals/corporations to accumulate wealth enhances the whole economy and generates economic growth
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of your text(Ethical Theory and Business -Tom L Beauchamp and Norman E Bowie‚ 2004). After the meeting with Sara‚ Tom Fried emailed you. In the email‚ he explained the situation and asked your advice. In your email reply back to Tom‚ address the following: What obligations do you feel the bank has to ensure that its employees are not harmed‚ for instance‚ by having their chances for advancement limited by the social customs of a host country? What international moral code‚ if any‚ is being violated
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can Western countries do to help improve the political climate for doing business in Vietnam? Give examples. a. By continuing and growing their exports‚ this can help to improve business in Vietnam. After the Vietnam war Vietnam became communist in 1975. Even though a lot has changed
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Assignments for International Business Management Assignment 1: The TATA case Tata Cars‚ India‚ has become the focus of public attention‚ and has caught the beady eyes of competitors in the automobile industry since it announced it would put the cheapest car ever on the market – first in India‚ but eventually also in the rest of the world. This plan is seen as a revolution in the car industry. Many potential customers all over the world anticipated the arrival of the Tata Nano. Millions of people
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