Briefly discuss why factors of production move internationally. Do you think it is wise for factors of production to move? Do you think with the movement of these factors it will increase or decrease exports and imports? Why, or why not?
You have the opportunity to expand your business to China. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the expansion? Please note the cultural, political, legal, and economic environments in your response.
Why is an international country's culture important when considering how to expand into that country's marketplace? What additional plans must a U.S. based company consider before taking their product or service to global markets? Please be specific.
Zipcar is a highly successful new company specializing in a brand new model for automobile rental services, which allows their customers long-term and flexible access to shared vehicles on a daily or hourly basis. Zipcar's innovative model allows those who sign up for their membership services to share cars with other members on
Using at least your textbook and a minimum of three additional sources, answer the following questions. Your paper should be at least three pages in length, excluding title and reference pages. Follow APA style guidelines. Course Textbook Daniels, J. D., Radebaugh, L. H., & Sullivan, D. P. (2015). International business:
Course Textbook Daniels, J. D., Radebaugh, L. H., & Sullivan, D. P. (2015). International business: Environments and operations (15th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education. NO PLAGRISM, NO PLAGRISM Write a paper incorporating the external influences that impact business. You should address each facet illustrat
Go to YouTube and do some searches on "McDonald's overseas advertisements" or similar searches and find an example of a funny advertisement that McDonald's has done overseas. You may also find some videos of menu items that you can find at an overseas McDonald's, or some McDonald's advertisements in the country (Columbia) that y
Please provide 2 to 2 1/2 pages. How does globalization affect democracy? 1. Use statistical evidence to support your position 2. Examine the major strengths and major weaknesses. 3. Identify the stakeholders. 4. Evaluate the effectiveness of two (2) possible solutions and suggest two (2) courses of action. 5. Provide at l
Use Michigan State University's Market Potential Index (http://globaledge.msu.edu/mpi/2014) for this report. This index focuses mostly on various aspects of the size or growth of the consumer market in each country which should provide some valuable information to use in making your recommendation. But don't rely just on this in
Most people perceive international public administration to be a set of state structures, institutions, and processes. Opponents of globalization argue that it weakens states, making it difficult for them to sustain social welfare and environmental policies, and create fiscal redistributive initiatives. According to James Bov
In the previous modules you looked at the cultural and financial situation of your reference country (Columbia). Now we'll be looking at the legal and political environment of your country and how these factors impact doing business. As part of your research, keep in mind that several organizations publish various rankings and
We normally think of currency and banking risks as being something confined to third world or developing countries. But events in the last few years such as the Euro crisis or the financial crisis in the U.S. have shown that not even the wealthy, developed countries are without risks on the financial side. So it is important for
Geert Hofstede is over 80 years old but is still a widely active researcher, consultant, and speaker. His work on cultural dimensions such as individualism and power distance is still widely taught and used in evaluating international business decisions. For this discussion, go to Youtube or Google video search and find two
Globalization has a huge impact and issue on cultural, social, monetary, political, economic and communal life of countries. Please explain in 1-2 page answering the three questions below: 1. Summarize what existing literature says about any one of the selected issue or challenge listed above and India's policies impacting th
Arik Air is one Nigeria's largest airline and one of the largest airlines in all of Africa. Their employment situation is a bit unique in that close to 10 percent of their employees are expatriates. Recruiting and retaining expatriates to work as pilots or other positions in Nigeria can require higher salaries than are typically
In 350 words, 1 internet and 1 scholarly reference, answer the following: Gives three examples of how YouTube has made a global impact on society. How has YouTube positively and negatively affected and influenced different cultures around the globe.
You represent a large U.S. corporation that manufactures rubber tires, and you want to begin manufacturing and distribution in China. Discuss the macro environment of the country. What is the company strategy there? How will you be socially and economically responsible? What would be the role of management? What is the m
Plan a realistic market launch of the Big Green Egg, from introduction through stabilization of operations. "Launch" applies to the target market where you want to sell your product. A link to the website is http://www.biggreenegg.com/about-us/ to ensure you use the right product. 1. The rationale for choosing the target mark
Answer the following question in 300 words, using in text citations and 2 references Research one organization that has expanded into a global market and outline some of the problems that the organization had to mitigate when entering the new market-space. Specifically identify three of the seven characteristics that are list
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has almost a "personality cult" organizational culture which essentially revolves around one man and his investing prowess. The man's name is Warren Buffett, the "Oracle of Omaha." Historically, Berkshire Hathaway's business model has been to purchase insurance companies. One great thing about insurance c
Answer the following question in 400 words, with in text citation and 2 references Conduct a web search seeking a current event related to a good that has an imposed tariff or quota placed on it. Discuss the relevance of the article to international trade. How does the flow of this item, product, or good, or lack thereof, sp
In 300 Words, answer the question with in text citation and 2 references Research one item that is internationally traded and outline how this product flows from one country to the next. Are any tariffs, quotas, or restrictions on this product being traded? Has this product ever been under an embargo? If so, why? Is there a d
In 300 words, answer the following question with in text citation and 2 references. Research one organization that has expanded into an international market (crosses national borders) and outline how this organization entered this new market. Identify the specific mode of entry that the organization used. What were the organi
Answer the following question in 300 words with in text citation and 2 references Choose one item that is internationally traded and hypothesize what would happen if this item were no longer internationally traded. Identify which country has this product, describe how it is currently used, what its current benefit is, and wh
Hello, based off the attached document I need help discussing: *marketing plan elements for the business, such as direct and alternative competition, promotion, pricing, customer analysis, distribution, and selling. *A discussion of leadership, communication and training, and legal, ethical, and information technology iss
In a total of 300 words, answer the following questions with references Provide a clear and specific explanation of some of the global actions advocated by Amazon. Describe how Amazon facilitates international trade. Is there e-commerce? Are actual goods transferred? Based on your review, explain what are the biggest chal
The main initiative of the Kyoto Protocol is to reduce the levels of greenhouse gases in the environment. The burden for this initiative has fallen onto the developed countries of the world as the developing countries have yet to be assigned with reduction targets. Discuss the goals and initiatives outlined in the Kyoto Protocol
Since the late 1970s, utilities in selected countries such as the US have generally not added nuclear power generation capabilities to their generation mix. However, over the past decade, utilities have begun to recognize the benefits that nuclear power generation offers—despite the obvious risks. Orders for nuclear power pla
In 1990, the UK government privatized the electric supply industry, and, in the years following, countries from Australia to Canada have followed suit. Select one country where the energy markets have been deregulated and one country that has not been deregulated. What are the positive and negative outcomes of the process on bot
Identify two geographical regions in the world where energy demand is growing and analyze how the different energy sources supply this demand. Evaluate which region will be able to adequately supply their demand internally versus importing energy sources.