Export Case Studies Samples For Students

Adequate research is imperative to starting and setting up an export/import business. Vital information about the expenditure and the procedures involved can be gained from thorough online research. Any import/export business can be set up as a sole proprietorship, partnerships or a corporation. Every country has its own set of laws on this. A business license is one of the foremost requirements and you need to check with the local government agencies about licensing and tax requirements before you venture out.
There may be restrictions imposed on certain import/export activities for particular products/ services in different countries. Hence, viability of ...

Business operations are usually subject to various forces including the external factors that businesses have no control over. In that respect, businesses need to devise suitable strategies as a means of responding to the forces’ influence. That is applied as a means of enhancing firms’ performance and sustainability. With that view, this case analysis seeks to demonstrate how a region or a country’s economic aspects affects industries and businesses in terms of performance, value and strategies.

Synopsis and objectives

International trade is a key focus for countries in their bid to enhance growth and embrace globalization. In that respect, trade liberalization is increasingly becoming a crucial tool ...

Question 4

MD international being an export oriented company; they are bound to face innumerable challenges in course of transacting business. From the sourcing of the products, to the actual delivery to clients, there are many business hurdles some that can be handled from within and some that need the assistance of the government or some other external influence to solve. The main market that MD Corporation engages is the Caribbean countries, which pose some unique challenges to trade owing to their economic health, political structures and many other factors.

The government assists MD and indeed any other exporting company in varying ways such as follows.

The United States has access to a lot of information concerning foreign ...

The World Bank Organization accounted for foreign direct investment or FDI in Malaysia as the net inflows of investment, i.e., new investment inflows minus disinvestment, in Malaysia made by foreign investors. FDI has been viewedas an important factor that promotes economic growth since it is a source of financing and development, and contributes to productivity gains by creating new investment, better technology, management expertise and export markets (Roy &Mandal, 2012). In particular, empirical studies on the impact of FDI on developing countries revealed that it has favorable impact on productivity and growth (Rodan, 1961; Chenery& Stout, 1966), induces increasing returns ...

Introduction

Fiji Water Company has experienced several challenges especially in 2008. The company struggled in achieving a carbon reduction in its emission levels at its production plant. Further, there were carbon emission levels that were experienced in its transportation of products. This made it difficult for the company to convince the consumers and stakeholders of its dedication in reducing its carbon production. The company’s title as a leading company, in environmental concerns involving activities such as carbon footprint disclosure created doubts among its consumers and stakeholders alike.
The company has also faced environmental protests in several markets it has tried ...

The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control offers information on trade sanctions that can hinder exporting (globaledge.msu.edu). This department maintains a list of trade sanctions by the US government. The sanctions are grouped according to region, country, or reason for sanction. The source also contains the licensing information and information on enforcement regulations.

The European Union Module provides information on Free Trade Agreements. Some of the information contained includes information on the history of the European Union, predecessors to the current EU leadership, trade agreements between the US and the EU as well as ...

1.0 Executive Summary
China should consider adhering to ethical requirements in decision making in the future by taking account of the impact made to the larger society and not just their interests

Adopt effective policies that meet the concerns of the global community and not just the interests of China in the exploitation of the rare earth metals
2.0 Introduction
In the current global setting, ethical consideration is taken into account to ensure that projects meet their intended goals/objectives in the most efficient way. It, therefore, means that to achieve the desired goals of projects, organizations should not have ...

Introduction

International trade, which involves an exchange of goods and services across the geographical boundaries of a country, is one of the major determinants of the economic stability of a country. The volume of trade indicates the effect of trade on the economies of the participating countries. The economy of the United Kingdom has continuously experienced expansion despite the presence of rampant unemployment and inflation until the 2008 recession. This resulted from the failure of the government to take actions to correct economic instabilities (Washington et al. n.p).
The relative value of currency between countries involved in exchange is essential ...

Analysis of Li & Fung Case

Investigation and Analysis
Li & Fung was founded by Victor Fung’s grandfather in Guangzhou way back in 1906, and became the first export trading firm owned by a Chinese. It its rich history, it has moved from a mere traditional export company to a large and dynamic multinational corporation with expertise in supply chain management (Qi, Kenneth, & Xiande p. 667-695). It three core businesses include export trading, distribution and retailing. The company’s main focus is on customer needs and offers effective supply of products so that it can supply an appropriate number of consumer products within the specified ...

Summary of Main Issues Discussed within the Case Study

Further, the author talks about OPT contracts and how they have been beneficial to countries located within Europe. OPT contracts refer to agreements through which firms within the Euro Zone are protected from stiff competition from other regions such as China due to the production costs differential. One of the privileges they enjoy is the freedom to export temporarily. One of the countries that have gained from OPT agreements is Romania, which is one of the poorest countries in Western Europe. This is because OPT agreements led to a significant increase in the orders made from Europe. This in turn ...

India: An Automobile Hub in the Making

Part 1
Prior to 1991, India had protective investment policies that prevented foreign direct investment to flow into the country. For the financial stability, India depended on the bilateral loans from politically closer countries. Foreign firms were allowed to have equity less than forty percent and that too were overlooked by government authorities. The laws were against propagation of foreign brands, but Indianised hybrid brands were allowed for example Hero-Honda, Maruti –Suzuki, etc. Because of the restrictive trade and investment practices, India was not connected to technologies available in the developed countries. Also, India lost many labor –intensive ...

Increasing Profits of Clearwater Seafoods

The following suggestions can help Clearwater Seafoods to increase their profits in coming years:
Exports
The sharp decrease in the Canadian dollar has been beneficial for Clearwater as they are reliant on exporting their products. China provides a lucrative export market for Clearwater as the demand for seafood is increasing in the most populated country in the world (Casey, 2016).

Invest in Scallops

The revenue stream in Clearwater has been supported by their competency in fishing scallops. Also, the company has managed to add additional value to scallops by adding the Argentinean scallops to their product depth. Clearwater needs to add more ...

The term ‘macro-environment’ refers to the set of forces that influence the functioning of all the businesses at the market (Dibb and Simkin, 2008, p.26). In political terms, the fragrance market is likely to be impacted by the major trends in international relations (e.g., the conclusion of international agreements, openings and closings of markets). Similar, given the fact that the Middle Eastern producers of fragrances tend to export them to the markets of other countries, the state of the economic relations between the Middle Eastern countries and the rest of the world is highly important for exporters. Moreover, the ...

Human Geographical Factors and Social Systems

Human Geography is defined as the activities of human beings and its impact on the society and the earth in general. Human geography is a key indicator and pointer that can and has been used to explain trends in societies and communities. According to Jared Diamond, societies and how they rise and collapse can be linked to a number of human geographic factors which influences the way societies are ran and can be analyzed. This is mainly due to the fact that society is based on livelihood and a reliance on the environment. Thus, human geography identifies these collective ...

International Markets

The industry for Australian Soybean is small, but from an economic viewpoint it is very valuable, since it plays a significant role in the farming system across Australia. The last decade has seen an exponential growth in export markets and consumption of edible beans domestically (Marketing Soybeans).
The demand for Australian edible soybeans in Asian markets is immense, with Japan the major importer of the Soybeans as it imports half a million tonnes of tofu grade soybeans each year from US and Canada, with the primary reason being the quality and positioning of the Australian product in the soybeans ...

The paper has been developed in a case study of Tata Motors, Ltd, India’s principal multi-holding automobile manufacturer. Tata Motors, Ltd was established in 1945 and since the very beginning of its journey; the organization has made significant business growth through acquisition, joint venture strategies and introducing personal as well as passenger vehicles in the dynamic market. The automobile manufacturing company has made an efficient market breakthrough in commercializing private Indian cars such as Tata Indica and Tata Indigo. In the case of latest development Tata Motors, Ltd has launched world’s cheapest automobile, Tata Nano. Apart from ...

Logistics Planning Paper for Olive Oil 2

Abstract
This work consists of: 15 sheets, 7 parts, a list of references, 6 figures. In my work I suggest a company which deals with the ocean freight activity. My company will transfer olive oil from Spain to the USA. I will explain why I have chosen Spain as a country of olive oil origin. Moreover, I will pay detailed attention not only on the selected counties but also on the ports involved in the work. The activity and the strategy of the company were discussed in details. Also the appeal of the company to clients was touched upon.
This ...

About Lativia

Latvia is a country that is found within the Baltic region. This is also found in Northern Europe. There are over two million people living there. In addition, the country had its independence restored in 1991. It is also part of several foreign relations; majorly the United Nations, European Union, NATO, among others. In terms of human rights, the country has an above average rating among the countries that are sovereign in freedom of the media, democracy as well as privacy. The point of interest is in its economy. It has membership with the World Trade Organization as well as ...

International Project Finance

Executive Summary
The project for mining in the hinterland of Peru Mountains is studied as a case in the paper. The Antamina projects as it is called is studied for numerous management aspects of Industry, Finance, Human resources and other international finance aspects. The financial aspect of project completion is an important part of overall banking regulations is determined. Also the design of workforce, stakeholder dialogue in irrefutable and complex circumstances indicates the strength of community and social impact of such projects. The investment commitment is a particular emphasis as also the promulgation of management think on how to cater ...

International Marketing

- Marketing Problems

Market Competition
Currently, the scope of business of the GAZ is limited to Russia only. It is an automotive manufacturer of Russia. The vehicles are exported to Central Asian countries as well as Europe but the company has no production facility outside of the Russia. Therefore, this company is not known by the customers in the international markets due to large players. The market is dominated by automotive giants like Toyota, Mercedes, Ford, Volkswagen and General Motors. It will pose a problem for the company to attract customers as the competition is very high (Demirbag, Mirza, ...

The case study examines the main determinants of the performance of firms in Greece. It differentiates the non financial and financial drivers of firm performance in the country. The measures used to examine firm performance include return on equity, return on assets, and profit margin or return on sales. The results of the study show that the factors that significantly affect firm performance in Greece include effective management, size, location, export activity and leverage (Liargovas & Skandalis, 2010). The firms with the best performance in Greece are big young firms which deal with exports and are headed by competitive management ...

- The firm’s strong point and flaws and also approvals for addressing resource deficiencies and other weaknesses.
- The suitability of the firm’s yields and services, to the foreign market. Here, the suitability of the products and services to international customers is determined.

Potential markets to a product

- Retailers
- The government
- International community

Information could be gathered from

- Print-this occurs in paper works such as newsletters, microfiche, books, periodicals, magazines, newspapers among others
- Televisions and radio media. This includes advertisements.
- Online information. This involves the use of the internet and search engines.

Examples of international market intelligence

- I have gathered the ...

Introduction

The goal or objective of this case study is actually for us to learn about exporting, That is, its process, the markets, the players, the opportunities, and the challenges. Gordy went to the Ireland and United Kingdom on a trade mission that was state sponsored. She extended the stay so that she could meet additional prospective buyers in German and Belgium. These meetings resulted in his first export order that was essentially a maple lumber container that was shipped directly to a music instrument maker in Germany. She continued venturing into the export business and as a result, her export business in fact ...

Chapter 10: What is the ethics behind our ideologies?

The case study on Chapter 10 questions an individual responsibility on the pretext of business to what it might bring in terms of political and military interest overseas. Mr. Dan was acting carefully in exporting non military products to Turkey. He has just been appointed as the new export manager and he was wary about Aishagu Import-Export Trading Company, a Turkish company. It surprised him that the owner of this Turkish company happened to be a college classmate and dorm mate, Mr. Mustafa. He suddenly remembered the political intent of this guy and wondered if the exports are being used to ...

Recent Developments in World Trade

Need for Export Markets
According to Prime Minister Ferry, industrial France needs outlets or markets to export their products and colonies provide the most effective market for selling French goods. Major French industries such as textiles need more outlets for economic growth. Neighboring countries such as Germany had started to implement trade barriers and the United States had implemented protectionist policies, further increasing the need for new markets for French goods. In addition, the industrialized nations had started to push their products into the French markets. Overall, the markets for French goods were shrinking, both and abroad and colonies ...

The Royal Bank of Canada had first tried to venture the financial market in Thailand in 1980. The bank’s ability to survive in third world country economy was limited. The authorities were skeptical about foreign bankers. Nonetheless, the interest rates were high, and the populations’ ability to pay was relatively small. In 1986, the bank had to close shop. The conditions were unbearable, and the bank could not cover the operating costs. The institution had not even become a fully-fledged firm before the unfortunate thing happened. They had been operating as a marketing outlet, an idea that had ...

WTTC’s Blueprint

World travel and Tourism Council is the organization of international significance with the overall aim to bring forward knowledge innovation and outline the critical role of tourism as the driver of national and international economic affairs. Comprised of the top management partners from various international companies within the top 100, the organization built on the sustainable internal capacity and experience, able to deliver the important mission of raising the awareness of the population about the impact of tourism and travel activities on generating global wealth and wellbeing (WTTC, 2016). The WTTC's Blueprint for New Tourism was announced in 2003 ...

Choosing a Product

The chosen product for the consumer market in South Africa is smartphones, which have a high demand in this consumer market based on the technological advancements experienced in different parts of the world. The selection of this product focuses on two aspects that would help towards defining success for the company involved in the export process. Firstly, the selection of product focused on the growing consumer markets for smartphones within the South African consumer market with the majority of these products coming in from Asian countries (Parker, 2014). Consequently, this means that providing consumers with quality smartphones would help ...

UAE Specific Trade Agreements

The UAE has become a very ineresting trading zone in the world. In order to ensure that there is peaceful and fair business practices, the UAE has employed the use of Trade agreements. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is the first one. Its main goal was to build on achievements made as well as make stronger the ties among its participant countries which further sort to harmonize their economic, financial, monetary policies, their commercial and industrial legislation and custom laws (Dubaided, 2016). It is applicable to the following trade zones; Bahrain; Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; UAE.
Greater Arab ...

Part one

U.S president purchases a Mercedes Benz C230
Mercedes is made in Germany therefore it will have to be imported to the United States. This is a debit in the balance of payment account. Importing the Mercedes is a transfer of good meaning the current account will be the one to be affected.

U.S resident purchases Chevrolet Impala

Chevrolet is a U.S based firm. Therefore, this is a no entry to the country’s balance of payment statement.

Foreigner purchases GE dryer

GE is a company based in U.S. The country has to export GE dryer to the foreigner leading to a credit entry in the balance of payment. ...

Introduction

The paper is a case analysis of Frog’s Leap Winery. The company has gained unmatched reputation in the industry because of its organic farming and traditional ways of winemaking. The paper is divided into six sections. The first section analyses the business strategies of the company in each consumer segment. The second section discusses its sustainability strategy. The third section performs a five-force analysis to understand competition outlook in the industry. The fourth section highlights the key factors contributing to the firm’s success. The fifth section explains how well the strategy is working in terms of financial ...

1. Aside from the reasons stated in the cases, why do you think Neiman Marcus decided to ship directly to customers in China, instead of from a warehouse in Shanghai?
Other than the reasons stated in the case, the other reasons why Neiman Marcus decided to ship directly to customers in China instead of from a warehouse in Shanghai is that it is better for the business to concentrate on online marketing. While online shopping has not yet reached its peak among Chinese consumers, Neiman Marcus recognized that the Chinese consumers’ taste for luxury goods would make them likely ...

Introduction

The object of this investigation is Rodamas Group. The Rodamas (which means “golden wheel”) has been found in 1951 in Jakarta (Dieleman & Kamal, 2009, 2). While Indonesia differed by little industrial activity and had no expertise to produce even basic products domestically, the company Rodamas played he roe of the importer. The Rodamas had close relationships with different multinational companies, especially from Japanese, which were interested in selling products on the Indonesian market. In the late 1960s and 1970s Rodamas naturally extended its trading partnerships with different foreign companies into manufacturing joint ventures. Thus, the mission of the company ...

Introduction

The AirSec Company emerged as a collective contribution of three graduate engineers who extensively researched and established this particular technology, to combine drones (popularly referred to as UAV or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) with security systems of enhanced technology. These graduate engineers were able to attain this by use of a minute drone, properly equipped with cameras of very high definitions. The cameras could use particular night observing infra imageries and also the normal light imageries. After periods of development, present time Wi-Fi links were successfully introduced to numerous receivers such as cellular phones.

The core aim of AirSec Limited ...

Emerging Markets: Brazils quest for Comparative advantage

Why is Brazil’s agriculture so competitive? Why do its manufacturing industries lack competitiveness?
Brazil is one of the world’s leading countries in agriculture. It is a significant player in such products as beef, poultry, soybeans, sugar and coffee – in which the country is top producer, exporter or even both, according to the case. What is more, Brazil provides more than half of world-wide ethanol export.
The main reasons for such a high Brazil’s agriculture competitiveness are climate conditions: lots of sunshine, soil and water. What is more, Brazil possesses the biggest territory in the South America ...

Finance

1. What are the advantages Blades could gain from importing from and/or exporting to a foreign country such as Thailand?
ANSWER: The cost of rubber and plastics i.e. the basic inputs for Blades Inc. in Thailand is very cheap and by importing inputs from Thailand, Blades Inc. will get an opportunity to reduce its cost of production. The reduction in the cost of production will directly benefit the company in increasing its profits and the lower cost of production will also increase the competitiveness of Blades Inc. With the increased competitiveness, the company can beat its competitors. Not only ...

The EPR technology changes made by Hansen to both production and non-production function functions of their business and how they are related to each other
This essay covers the founding of the Hansen Company, its development of the E.R.P technologies and it’s the consequent effects in production and non-production functions of their thriving business and the relation of both phenomena.
While constructing their own house in the mid-1950s, Bert and Dawn Hansen out of necessity attempted to create a reliable toilet valve. It worked with such efficiency that they decided to make some more in their home ...

Thailand with a population of close to 70 million people and ranked 50th in terms of global land mass is a relative small country economically. On the brighter side of things it is the second largest economy in South East Asia, a member of the new tier. Over the last 45 years, the Thai economy has undergone a substantial transformation. Agriculture was the largest sector in terms of contribution to the GDP though there was an active contribution from the non agricultural sectors as well. The winds of change were seen during the early 1990’s when the Japanese took a labour intensive approach ...

Questions and Answers on Bob Davis’ Rise of Nationalism Frays Global Ties: Trade, Environment, Face New Threats; Balkanized Internet

Q1: Why is economic nationalism on the upswing? Why do rising food and energy forces force national governments to take action? What kinds of action are they taking?
A1: Economic nationalism has grown due to the global financial crisis that largely affected the US and European countries. The decline of financial markets is due to the lack of state regulations, hence prompting countries to impose regulations on immigration, foreign investment and other globalized market activities. National governments prevented the rise of food and energy commodity prices by instituting and enforcing ...

Q1. Recommendation to enhance cross-border business

Cross-border business is a fast growing trend in the business world. Like any other trend in the present times, need for upgrading and improving efficiency is much higher. There are numerous recommendations that are recommended to improve cross border business. They include subsidies, export financing, establishment of trade zones, use of common currencies, regulation harmonisations, trade agreements and favourable conditions between the different countries (Chuah, 2009).
Subsidies are perfect example of cross border promotion strategy. A subsidy is assistance from the government to specific parties. Governments can provide subsidies to people and organisations involved in cross border business. The ...

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This case is about morals and employer versus employee conflict of interest. Its focal point is twenty eight years old, Elaine Hunt--a recently promoted senior financial manager--whose husband, Dennis is involved in export-import business. Being in charge of ten branch loan office managers, Elaine Hunt is charged with the responsibility of signing–off loans well over $500,000. Nonetheless, the signing off of larger loans must be authenticated by the United Bank Cooperation’s vice president. The case focuses principally on conflicting morals. It is evident that Elaine Hunt makes several financial business decisions which are impacting ...