Using an internet search engine (e.g. Google or Yahoo) search for "emancipation of minors" in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Compare the procedures of these three states with Michigan law:  Are there circumstances when emancipation is automatic?  Must the minor reside with an adult?  Does the m
Under what circumstances is it appropriate for an organization to operate with host country employees only? Why? What are some pros and cons of this practice?
Prepare an executive business plan for investing in the Japanese market. Your business plan should include; recommendations, conclusions on investing there, and cover the current economic situation in Japan. Include at least one in-text citation 432 words, two references
What new competency would you personally have to develop if a company was to develop a cooperative strategy and 'go international' tomorrow? What new capability would this company's department have to develop to share information and trust more effectively?
International businesspeople, unless they are in the business of refining minerals or petroleum, have no need to concern themselves with the world developments in natural resources. Agree or disagree with this assertion and explain your reasoning.
First, select any product or service. Then, select a foreign country where you would like to sell this product or service. Identify key cultural characteristics in this country and compare them with those of your home country. Explain the adjustments you will have to make to your product or service and your way of doing busines
I have a Wall Street Journal article entitled: Japan Battles Soaring Yen, from August 31, 2010... Link - http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703669004575458510641913260.html Please help me summarize this article (include comment and analysis). Thanks!
Imagine you are the marketing manager for a U.S. manufacturer of disposable diapers. Your firm is considering entering the Brazilian market. Your CEO believes the advertising message that has been effective in the United States will suffice in Brazil. Your CEO also believes that the pricing decisions in Brazil can be left to
Discuss the role of contingency planning as a corrective measure in global business
Research an international company- Alienware Computers 3. Are its production facilities centralized or decentralized? 5. What type of organizational structure does it have? Cite; add references; use APA format.
Discuss the various steps management must take to establish a successful export strategy.
A small manufacturing firm believes there is a market for handheld tools that are carefully crafted for local markets. After spending two months in Europe, the president of this firm believes that his company can create a popular line of these tools. What type of organization structure would be of most value to this firm in
Your law firm's international law partner, Mr. Europe, who spends most of his working time in the United States, has been asked to speak at the international law conference in Paris, France. Because all of the senior partners at your firm are busy with the expansion, Mr. Attorney advises you that Mr. Europe needs your help resea
Why are keiretsus popular? What benefits do they offer? How can small international firms profit from these structures?
Stossel â?" are sweat shops good? How can anyone disagree about the â??ethicsâ? of paying workers a â??reasonable â?? wage? Listen to both sides of the argument? So how should companies manage their offshore manufacturing facilities, and/or there offshore subcontractors? video------http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J
What is one global trend in business? What functional areas does this trend impact How does this affect your decision to invest in, or divest from, a foreign country?
How do stereotypes and selective perception act as obstacles to effective communication?
Scenario: You are the newly promoted Manufacturing Coordinator, reporting directly to the Director of Operations at Universal Products, International (UPI) a medium sized manufacturer of high-end consumer electronics components. You have several years of increasing responsibility in UPI, working your way up from a production
Political ideology has an effect on international business and trade. Compare and contrast the features of totalitarianism, democracy and individualism and collectivism and their influence on international trade. What are the trends in international political systems? Will democracy and individualism grow/ decline in the
Summarize the positive and negative aspects of offshoring, state whether you support or are against offshoring and why. Include any experiences you or someone you know has had in which offshoring affected them positively/negatively.
Based on your own independent research, I selected Dr. Nancy Padian, PhD as an individual who I believe to be a creative thinker. Based on Dr. Padian, prepare a detailed outline of my selected creative thinker's impact on RTI International. APA format, and include reference page.
A. Effective writing - Hints for effective writing, grammar and usage: http://www.business.umt.edu/Faculty/herron/writing_hints.htm B. Outlining - Los Angeles Valley College: How to write an outline. http://www.lavc.edu/library/outline.htm * Bennie, M. (2009). Guide to good business communications: How to write and spe
Your organization (you may select any organization you wish, real or fictional) is considering investing in the Philippines, and you have been asked to give a presentation on this opportunity. In the presentation, you need to address the following: Investigate the economy of the Philippines and its neighbors (be sure to cite
How would the interview process in Japan differ from the process in the United States? Discuss how the selection criteria for employment can differ. Explain what may be acceptable in Japan as opposed to in the United States.
Compare and contrast functional, business, corporate and global strategies.
Problems: 1. Galaxy Inc, a US Corporation, is engaged in the business of rendering engineering and project management services in Country A. Galaxy also licenses certain Country A patents to clients for use in connection with project in which Galaxy is involved. Country A has no generally applicable income tax. It does, howeve
When MNCs pursue international projects that have a high potential for return, does it necessarily increase their risk?
Problems 1. African art Traditions, Ltd, ("Traditions") is a long-established, family-owned company organized and operated in a West African country to purchase art objects produced by artists and craftsmen in West Africa and sell them to tourists visiting the country. Traditions has never sold such objects in the United States
Transformational Leadership in International Business is defined in terms of Bass' six factors of leadership and the manifestation of transformational leadership traits in a cultural context.
Module Module Topics Readings Assignments 7 Examining and analyzing trends o Assess the future of leadership within a global/international/multicultural environment o Synthesize the essential leadership characteristics and skills into a cohesive image of the leaders of current and future global/international/Multicultu