You are a business analyst employed with American Manufacturing Sales, Inc. located in South Dakota. To date, your company has manufactured and sold its electrical transformer products solely within domestic markets and Canada. It now wishes to expand internationally. You have been given the task of examining the potential of de
Examine the trade relations your host country shares with other nations. Is your host country a member of any trade blocs? If so, which ones? Provide a report on the trade bloc(s) to which your host country belongs and present the key economic data that defines them. Include the primary objectives the trade bloc seeks to acco
Select a country designated as an emerging market from the list below. You will use your selected host country and its economic data for many of the forthcoming assignments in this course. Provide a synopsis of your selected country's primary imports and exports. Find and use at least 2 online resources for your data, and pos
1. What is the role of the WTO? How does the WTO relate to international marketing? Does it really have any power? 2. What are some examples of trade barriers, and how will they affect your international marketing efforts? 3. What is the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act? How does it affect the way you will do business in oth
See attached files. Prepare comprehensive responses to the following questions: a. What is globalization, and what are some of the traditional international trade theories that support the concept of globalization? b. List the major drivers of globalization and give three examples of each. c. Explai
Does the World Trade Organization (WTO) favor the richer nations? Yes or No and what do you base your position on?
Please provide websites or any other information regarding the following: Do Brazil and Chile participate in any regional trading arrangements, or with any supranational organizations? What benefits do the levels of integration provide the citizens and the businesses (both foreign and domestic) of these nations? What potentia
Please help I need details, the more information the better. 1) A garment manufacturer produces sports apparel at its facility in the Merianas Island in order to take advantage of lower labor cost. Can these garments labeled "Made in USA"? Why or Why not ? 2) A company produces propane barbecue grills at a plant in Nevada.
Using the information in Figure 11.1 on p. 328. Describe your findings in a 200- to 300-word response. 1. You are assigned the duty of ensuring the availability of 100,000 yen for the payment that is scheduled for next month. Considering that your company possesses only U.S. dollars, identify the spot and forward exchange r
Select two contemporary issues (Customs-Trends Partnerships Against Terrorism [C-TPAT], ISO 9000 certifications, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing. etc.)and their related trends (globalization, trading blocks, increased government intervention, privatization, outsourcing.etc). Then, determine the impact of these issues and trends on
Looking for information on Coca Cola in the domestic and global market place. Include the impact on trading, global economic interdependence, demographics, physical infrastructure, cultural differences, social responsibility and ethics versus legal obligations, effect of political systems and the influence of international relat
Global Finance new & quite confusing to me. I have to write an 1100 word essay in which I analyze the drivers and consequences of globalization. Be sure to address the following: a. Analyze at least three drivers of globalization and how these drivers impact the giant retailer Wal-Mart financially. b. Describe the
I need to write two part position paper on Canada and the North American Free Trade Agreement and discuss one side of why I am in favor of regional integration the second side of why I am not in favor of regional integration. I am having a lot of trouble, so any assistance that you can provide would be extremely helpful. Th
Is there anyone who can help with the following? I must be looking at the wrong website (copyright compliance), I can't seem to find anything regarding these questions. I need to summarize my answers in one to two page paper... What original creations are protected and for how long? What is the public domain and ho
1 - JES, Inc., a U.S. technology company has recently developed a revolutionary lighting product that will replace incandescent lamps. The product offers exciting new features along with all of the features of conventional lighting products, but at a fraction of the manufacturing costs. As the international business manager of J
You are the vice president of a sugar company based in southern Florida. Your firm is struggling lately to meet demand because of poor harvests in the Caribbean Islands where your firm sources most of its raw product. Because of the Helms-Burton Act and the U.S. embargo on Cuba, your firm is not allowed to trade with Cuba. If th
What is globalization, and what are some of the traditional international trade theories that support the concept of globalization? List the major drivers of globalization and provide three examples of each. Explain at least four effects of globalization that affect your community and your organization. I need som
What is your assessment of the takeover of Southcorp by Foster's? What is the strategic logic of this acquisition? Is it likely that Foster's will be a good corporate parent for Southcorp? How will value be added at the corporate level? Identification of issues Analysis and assessment Strategy formulation Issues in implem
Explain the World Trade Ornizations's role in promoting international trade. Compare and contrast the role of the WTO with that of a regional organization, such as the Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank, Latin American Development Bank, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Search the Internet for some topic related to exporting or importing products, information, or services and educate the class on this topic. Examples of topics are ITAR, international freight forwarding companies, import/export law, import tariffs, import/ export exchange rate implications for businesses, international tra
Evaluate the roles of international financial organizations and explain their impact on the international trade and investments in regards to the stages of economic development.
Help find a historical example of an ethical dilemma that deals with global business. In a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper, address the following topics: a. Describe the ethical issues that became evident in the situation as a result of globalization. b. Compare the ethical perceptions across cultures in regards to the e
Visit both the NYSE Euronext (NYSE): http://www.nyse.com/home.html, and the NASDAQ: http://www.nasdaq.com , and write a 2-3 page paper on how the two exchanges operate.Make sure to address the following three questions: How are NYSE and NASDAQ similar, if at all? How are the two exchanges different from one another, if at a
Please note I have attached my marketing plan for comparison purposes. Unfortunately, I had to take out all the visuals, because it was too large to upload. But at least the info is there. 1. Please Research the internet and locate two export market plans for products similar to ¡Qué Rico! (For example, other package
In this paper a Sports bar franchise is selected for business venture. A sports bar is a bar which provides a big screen for the sports fan to enjoy their favorite sports. Over the years, the sports bars are growing in terms of popularity. So considering sports bar franchisee for a business venture seems to be a profitable ventu
I need help with this assignment. I need to select a publicly held company (except Target). I need to acquire a copy of the selected company's most recent financial statements. Then I need help in preparing a 700-1,050-word paper in which I analyze the disclosures contained within the notes to the financial statements related to
Write a 3-page paper, in APA format, on the role of Government in Export/Import Environment and Countertrade. Answer the following questions with detailed examples: a. What is Countertrade? b. What are the different types of Countertrade? c. What are the advantages and disadvantages of Countertrade?
What conditions have led to the development of global markets and global marketing? How can an increased interest in global markets by American organizations be explained? Why is it important for organizations to have a global awareness?
It has been widely acknowledged that new business creation is a characteristic of a dynamic economy and an important component of regional economic growth. Please discuss and evaluate (1) the contribution of new business creation in general and in China, to regional and national growth policies, and (2) the possible barriers to
LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION Answer all the questions Question one: A} what is meant by return on investment {ROI}? B} Describe five ways logistics management can effect the ROI of an organisation. C} can you think of any disadvantage of using ROI to measure inter -organisational performance. Question Two: