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    Basic Multinational Strategies - Local and International

    Explain basic and generic strategies multinationals use in competing locally and internationally. How can generic strategies strengthen competitive advantage in multinational business? Please provide examples of real companies.

    The new energy century

    Consider the potential future of the energy economy on a global scale. Describe the future path of the economics of oil, gas and energy as you see it, by addressing the following points:  Is climate change a real threat to the global economy? If so, what can realistically be done?  Is "peak oil" a real threat to the gl

    Economic Stagnation in Japan

    Describe various aspects of why the Japanese economy had been in such a slump and the possibilities they could have explored to turn it around. 1. Why has the Japanese economy stagnated? What are the main reasons for this? 2. What would be required to get the economy moving again? What are some suggestions that could have b

    Nuclear Energy Feasibility

    What does the future hold for nuclear energy as a supply source? Will nuclear proliferation considerations halt the spread of nuclear power to countries that need it? Why or why not? Please, appropriate case and references

    Risk of Oil Exploration

    Refer to geology concepts and the role of geophysics (especially seismic) in providing information to inform drilling decisions. 1. What is your view on risk sharing between a foreign oil company and a host country? 2. If a host country has agreed to share some of the exploration risk, should the host country insist on th

    Economics of Oil, Gas and Energy

    1. Can discoveries continue to keep up with depletion? Why or why not? If so, for how long? 2. Is OPEC's power likely to increase, decrease, or stay the same? Why? 3. Saudi oil reserves are enormous. Do you anticipate Saudi Arabia will significantly expand its oil production capacity? Why or why not? (please with referen

    Future Energy Demand in Asia Pacific

    Energy demand is growing robustly in China, India, and other Asia-Pacific countries. What is the likely mix of energy type that will meet this demand in the next several decades? How much of this demand will be met by domestic sources? By imports?

    Fixed and Floating Exchange

    Discuss the relative merits of a fixed and a floating exchange rate. From an international business perspective, which criteria is the most important relative to a choice between systems and why?

    Information Privacy and Culture

    The right to control information about oneself (information privacy) seems to be based in culture. How can culture and information technology affect each other? With the dramatic increase of social networking sites, what cultural dimensions would be most likely, and least likely, to regard the preservation of privacy as a human

    Detecting and Preventing Failure

    Discuss some approaches for detecting and preventing failure. Identify one specific operation within an organization and describe the detection and preventative measures that they take. How does this particular operation recover when failure does occur? Reference: Slack, N., Brandon-Jones, A. & Johnston, R. (2013) Operat

    Expanding a fashion retail business into China

    How should the firm go about putting the plan to work? Does the product need tone adapted to the foreign market? How is the product to be introduced? Priced? Promoted? What does the foreign market entry budget look like? How about the rest of the financial plan? Can the firm do it alone? Does it need a partner?

    Total Quality and Customer Satisfaction

    Think about the customer expectations for your current employer (or a company you are familiar with) and a different international organization in an industry or field where you might like to be employed. How well do the two organizations meet their customers' needs? To what extent are total quality processes employed? Do you

    Denationalization of Coffee

    Understanding that denationalization is the process of national boundaries becoming less relevant; research a real product, and explain how it is a product of denationalization, whereby markets are global and cutting across country borders, including the following: How marketing costs are lower and show new market opportuniti

    Japan- Ethical system and SWOT

    I need help writing an essay on the analysis of the country, Japan. I am supposed to write at least four pages, but am absolutely stuck on the subject with no idea as to how to begin. I particularly need assistance with gathering information regarding Japan's ethical system and developing a SWOT analysis. I have attached an exam

    Just In Time, Lean, MRP

    Identify and discuss some of the main elements of lean thinking and just-in-time. How can these concepts be used for effective planning and control of an operation? How are these two concepts (lean thinking and just-in-time) different from the materials requirements planning (MRP) system? How can these differences be overc

    Carrefour: Case analysis

    Please do a quick assessment of this case and let me know what recommendation you may suggest that would help Carrefour regain their focus in their domestic market and continue to grow internationally. 2-3 paragraphs is fine. I need this soon. Thanks!

    Lean concepts and techniques, DWP construction

    1. Think of your current employer (or a company you are familiar with) in terms of lean operations 2. List and evaluate the types of lean techniques and concepts that are currently being employed by this company 3. Do you feel that this company is successfully implementing these lean operations concepts? If so, why? If not, wh

    Point-Counterpoint Business Discussion

    Point-Counterpoint Please provide a few sentences for each questions and also references: - "Is Off-shoring a Good Strategy?" - "Does International Business Lead to Cultural Imperialism?" - "Proactive Political Risk Management: The Best Approach" - "Growth: Positive and Productive" - "Are Top Managers Responsible W

    Regional Trade Blocs the Impact a County's Decisions

    Please help answer the following questions: What are regional trading blocs? What are the three largest regional trading blocs? What countries are member of each bloc? What are differences and similarities among these three regional trading blocs?

    Global terrorism and MNCs

    What are some of the strategies companies employ to manage risks of terrorism? Imagine that you work for a MNC that faces terrorism risks. How would you apply those strategies to minimize the risks?

    Locating Facilities: Factors

    Bit Technology Inc. is a new firm and they are deciding where to locate its facilities. As a high-tech manufacturing firm: 1. What factors should be taken into consideration in making this decision? 2. Does the fact that it is international corporation affect the types of factors one should consider? 3. Which location would

    Tyco Case Study: Sales Tax Evasion and Ethics

    Please refer to the attached document for the 'Tyco: I'm Sure That It's a Really Nice Shower Curtain' case study. This was a summary regarding Tyco's CEO Kozlowski legal issues. What was his motivation for trying to avoid paying sales tax on the art work he purchased? It is an overview of the legal issues that sent the CEO t

    Product Marketing in the Global Marketplace

    Globalization is transforming the way some products are marketed internationally. Some companies implement a global strategy that uses similar promotional messages and themes to market the same product around the world. Those companies can reduce production and marketing costs by standardizing the physical features of their prod

    International Business Operations Management

    1. What factors have contributed to the importance of international markets on Operations Management? 2. In what areas have these factors impacted Operations Management? 3. Think of a company or a product. How would you determine the demand for this product? 4. Choose a different product. Would the way you determine the deman

    International Staffing Strategies

    "Cultural assimilation teaches the culture's values, attitudes, manners, and customs. So-called guerrilla linguistics, which involves learning some phrases in the local language, is often used at this stage. It also typically includes role-play exercises where the trainee responds to a specific situation to be evaluated by a tea

    Dynamics of the Global Economy

    The product or communications adaption (dual adaption) promotional strategy adapts both the product and its marketing communication to suit the target market. The product itself is adapted to match the needs or preferences of local buyers. The promotional message is adapted to explain how the product meets those needs and prefer