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    The World Trade Organization (WTO) and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)

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    How International Laws Protect Interests

    Recent events in the news have clearly indicated that the global economy is suffering, and this is having an obvious effect on your own company. Between wars, natural disasters, and political upheaval, your bottom line is rapidly eroding. However, you have identified a potential market for your products; unfortunately, it is loc

    Financial Reporting Annual Notes

    Obtain the most recent annual financial statements and notes (annual report or 10-K) for Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. (MNRO). You are asked only for selected financial statement analysis of your company. In your report, discuss trends, financial position, ratios, etc. only if relevant for evaluating the quality of reported fi

    Growth of international law, treaties & financial markets

    Subject: Business, International Business - Other Description: Growth of international law and treaties / Growth of financial markets Problem: Using the two business factors below discuss each of the questions as they apply to business conditions for MNC (HONDA). Business factors: A.Growth

    Tesco Versus Sainsbury

    Read attached case study and answer the following questions. 1. What are the major innovations that have been introduced to the retail market? How have they affected the competitive dynamics? 2. What is driving the success of international expansion? Whose model is better? Why? 3. Who are the immediate c

    NAFTA. Cross-National Cooperation and Agreements

    Read the case study "Wal-Mart Goes South" below and respond to the following questions: 1. How much of Wal-Mart's success is due to NAFTA, and how much is due to Wal-Mart's inherent competitive strategy? 2. How has the implementation of NAFTA affected Wal-Mart's success in Mexico? 3. Faced with going out of business, what st

    For this forum, please objectively consider the Presidential

    For this forum, please objectively consider the Presidential State of the Union Address given by President Obama on January 24th. Create a post that includes: - One key point that resonates with you as as a global leader considering the global environment in which your organization operates. - One key point that resonate

    Cultural Training for National Chain

    Review slides 18 and 20 in the attachment - Background. Using your work organization (Brunt Hotels, which can be located in any nation in the world), describe the degree to which it can be compared to the cultural dimensions mentioned in the slides. It is not necessary to use the numbering system you see; instead, describe you

    Dangers and Advantages of Globalization

    What are the relative dangers and advantages of globalization for developing countries? How can they seize the advantages of globalization and avoid the dangers? Please be specific and use examples and make sure your text its original.

    Global Business Cultural Analysis of Singapore

    Global Business Cultural Analysis of Singapore What are the dimensions of Singapore's: geography, people, and government, economy (direct investing), communications (between business people), and transport, labor (local and foreign) and global (commerce) issues. 1. What are the major elements and dimensions of culture in this

    History of a Retail Organization

    Resources: Internet, Select a retail organization that has been in business for at least 25 years. Write a paper examining the history of your selected organization. Outline the major events in the organization's development as well as the organization's evolution in the global environment. Indicate how the organization h

    Settling Global Disputes

    The World Trade Organization (WTO), which was created in 1995, was formed to allow countries to find ways to settle global disputes related to business, labor laws, and trading. Review Antigua's claim against the United States concerning Internet gambling. How should this case be decided? What would happen if the United State

    Geopoliical Trends that Influence Business

    How has geopolitics affected global business? What geopolitical trends and issues have influenced global business over the past 20 years? Speculate on current geopolitical trends which may affect the future of global business. Discuss the following statement: The study of geopolitics is relevant if you work or plan to work i

    Environmental Analyses for the Organic Foods Industry

    U.S. sales of organic foods and beverages have grown from $1 billion in 1990 to $24.8 billion in 2009. Sales in 2009 represented 5.1% growth over 2008 sales (Industry Statistics and Projected Growth, 2010). These trends are having a significant impact on the food market industry as a whole, and in particular the organic foods ma

    World Trade Organization and International Trade

    The World Trade Organization (WTO) oversees international trade. Discuss how this organization performs its mission. Considering the following elements: Implementation and monitoring of trade policy Negotiations between trading partners Trade dispute settlement Trading capacity Global outreach

    International Business Law: Example Questions

    1) How does technology affect international business? 2) What are some of the technological advances in telecommunications and transportation that have influenced global business in the last decade? 3) How have these technological advances affected Globalization? 4) Would globalization have been possible without these techn

    Corporate Report: Value destruction, effect of bias, heuristic effects

    Write a Corporate Report. Use a real world case of any publicly traded firm decision-making that represents value destruction from the effects of biases, heuristics and/or framing effects. The report should analyze how these psychological factors played an important role in the adverse results achieved by the firm.

    Nora-Sakari: A Proposed joint venture (JV) in Malaysia

    Write a review of the Case Study on "Nora-Sakari: A Proposed JV in Malaysia", in your primary text, You do not have to address the financials of the case, except as they are impacted by other factors. Specifically consider the cultural orientations of the countries participating in case, and their impact upon it. respond to the

    Convention on Contracts for the International Sales of Goods

    P-3 In the previous Discussion Board, revenue generating activities were discussed involving countries not adhering to the United Nations platform of Convention on Contracts for the International Sales of Goods (CISG). Regardless of whether the foreign country has accepted this platform or not, ultimately from time to time, d

    Legal Operation in Legal Business

    P-4 Over the past several weeks, you have been learning about the various issues surrounding the challenges and numerous situations that exist legally that differ from those of the United States. You have been placed in charge of the Business Development and Expansion committee for your company. You are charged with the task of

    Customer at the epicenter of business model

    Chapters 2 and 5 only are attached. Each chapter relates to a successful, innovative business professional. You will be asked to discuss their journeys as practitioners and their contributions. Prepare a brief paper in which you compare and contrast the two chapters. Address the following in your paper: Identify each b

    Riordan Manufacturing move to China

    Riordan Manufacturing has facilities in Hangzhou, China. need an analysis of the regulatory concerns facing the company in an international market and Explain what each of the following is Patents, Trademarks, and intellectual property and how Riordan can ensure they are in compliant with each. and summarize the political r

    Critique of directors' roles in corporate social responsibility

    Please review the attached article and write a review (as a Article Critique). Please note that outline of the Article Critique should be in the following manner: - A brief introduction of the article. - A statement of the problem. - A description of procedures. - Flaws in the procedural design. - Analysis of the data. -