Essays on Internationalization

International Business

International managers need to understand variation in unit labor costs (ULC) in various countries so that they can be able to form solid decision during internationalization. Unit labor costs weigh the mean cost of labor per unit output. Managers must understand unit labor costs in operation in the countries they are targeting to start a business (Dustmann et al., 170). United States Bureau of Labor Statistics has documented data that implied ULCs differs in various countries. Understanding variations in ULCs will enable managers to initiate business only to countries with a lower unit labor costs and refrain from countries ...

International Business: Boston Beer

Boston Beer is one of the local companies situated at the heart of Boston, Massachusetts County. This company is associated with the production and sales of alcoholic beverages that meets the demands of the locals. Some of the specific products manufactured by Bolton Beer company, include malt beverages, hard cider products, foods, and tobacco. This company is fast growing, having an employment portfolio of over 1000 staffs, and an inventory value tabulated at over $3.4 billion as of the 2015 financial period. The company was founded in 1984, and it is currently managed by the CEO, Martin Roper. Due ...

Internalization

Why do firms become multinational enterprises? Using examples, explain what motivates organizations to engage in international business and how they internationalize?

Introduction:

The reason for Companies being more and more open to global opportunities and trends is because of the growing uncertainty in the business world. The level of turbulence, sophistication and competition have grown stiffer. The businesses have grown proactive in nature with a high level of creativity and adaptive to realities of local and global phenomena. The main aim of each competitive Company in today’s global scene is to create a cost-cutting strategy and increase profits in ...

Industry Issues

The automobile industry is experiencing rapid internationalization due to the expansion of the automobile companies. As a result, all of the companies are facing challenges of the changes in the global automobile market . Generally, it can be stated that cultures and legal environments of the different countries pose significant challenges and hindrances to international companies like the Volkswagen. Automobile companies are increasingly pressurized to produce a vehicle with reduced carbon emissions , In addition, to this, the threat of oil depletion also presents a significant challenge to the companies. The automobile industry faces the challenge of producing an efficient, fast ...

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EXPANSION

International Business Expansion The emergence of China as the world’s manufacturing hub happened in a much shorter span of time compared to the time it took for U.S or U.K to industrialize. China took just over a decade to double its GDP per capita and improve the living standards of its people ever since 2001, when it entered the World Trade Organization and opened up its borders welcoming investors from all over the world. There have been a host of favorable factors that made China the global manufacturing hub. Some of them include the abundant availability of cheap ...

International Marketing Plan of Burts Potato Chips

Executive Summary The globalization has changed the face of the international business, and the companies are now expanding their operations to more than one country so that they can tap untapped segments to increase profitability. Some of the benefits of the international expansion into emerging economies are a large base of potential customers, decreased costs and economies of scale due to large operational capacities. Burts Chips is also planning to achieve these benefits of international expansion by expanding the operations to Brazil. This document provides detailed insights into the economy of the Brazil and suggests suitable entry method along ...

Introduction

Internationalization is one of the strategies that businesses use for their growth. The strategy entails expansion into other markets and regions through various entry methods. In that view, the strategy entails various factors consideration as well as a change in organization structure. In that respect an organization that considers internationalization must consider the suitable structure as well as the environment of the new market as a means of enhancing its fit for the market. Thus, this report presents a summary of Blackberry’s considerations in the internationalization through the FDI method. The report presents considerations for aspects and the ...

International business is a complex ecosystem. As enterprises of all size and activity engage in business dealings on a regular basis, differential modes of interaction emerge. Notably, cross-cultural communication is becoming increasingly a mandate for performing business functions not only locally and abroad. Accordingly, competencies for cross-cultural interactions become a requirement for successful business. This applies, more specifically, to staff who is assigned internally for short or long business positions. True, international business has been a staple of human activity for millennia. However, current business ecosystem departs radically from conventional business practices. Characteristically, current business is more overlapping and ...

Global Mindset

Gupta, A. (2013). Human Resource Selection & Development: Challenges for MNC’s. J. Glob. & Sci. Issues, 1(4), 17-24. In this article, Gupta reviewed challenges facing multinational corporations MNCs) in the context of human resources management issues which include development, training, and selection as part of the ways of preparing their employees for overseas assignments. The author gathered information available from literature sources including research findings of other scholars in the past. His research focuses on potential sources of human resources which multinational corporations can deploy for overseas assignments, issues of compensation, as well as methods that are applied during ...

INTERNATIONALIZATION OF EDUCATION

There are many facets to the internationalization of education. Exposing children and young adults to more aspects of the world earlier can only be considered a positive impact of globalization; however, there are a number of issues that must be addressed insofar as the internationalization of education is concerned. There are both benefits and downsides to international education, and this discussion will examine both the benefits and downsides; the discussion will also examine the impact of international education on both the host country and the home country of the students involved in the process. There are also different ways that international ...

IKEA is considered as retailer internationalization since IKEA’s plan into entering a new location is organizing strategic objective, understanding the local nature of markets and using outlet as a retailer’s product. A strategic planning is required for IKEA when internationalizing into a new location they are moving into so as to be successful. Psychic distance and Uppsala model should be applied into their strategy and wherever they move into would be a success as IKEA already possess a strong brand image, also has strong relationship of network structure, large number of suppliers and customers would easily associate with them

Implementation of the Recommendations

With respect to the recommendation ...

Abstract

This paper presents the ideal purpose of adopting a unitary global set of accounting standards to be applied across the globe. It presents the major characteristics of both the dominant accounting standards used worldwide, the IFRS and the US GAAP. It examines whether the IFRS or US GAAP works best for the present and the future needs of a global finance system. The various differences of these two accounting standards were shown. The major applications of the IFRS as the leading accounting standards and principles were also highlighted in the paper. It also provided various guidelines in this seemingly ...

Executive Summary

Macau is a very attractive gaming destination in the Asia Pacific region, just across the border for Hong Kong. This city attracts a large number of tourists and international visitors. It has also seen a rapid growth in establishment of large gaming companies, ever since liberalization for gaming operators in 2002. This must have actually spurred economic growth, and boosted SMEs, which are the economic growth power engines. However, unfortunately this is not the case, primarily because of the intense pressure on manpower, which is contributing to labour turnover in Macau, so much that, almost 30% of the SMEs are facing closure ...

This research identifies public relations as an essential element for nations. Under public relations, the study identifies Jordan as a potential region of study. This research identifies various avenues of image management during crises in Jordan. The study of Jordan and its practices of public relations, especially image management involve different stages. First, the study provides an overview of public relations and image management to foster the understanding of the topic. Image management is all about maintaining the reputation of a ...

Raymond Vernon developed the economic theory on the international product lifecycle. It reacted to the failure of the Heckscher-Ohlin model to give an explanation on the international trade pattern. The theory suggests that all the labor and parts associated with a given product, early in its life- cycle, is obtained from the area of its invention (Schueffel & Baldegger, 2008). After the adoption of the product and its use in the market worldwide, production shifts gradually away from the origin. A point may reach when a product becomes one of the items among the original country imports. ...

The face of business has changed drastically in recent years. In the past, business was localized by necessity; businessmen need to be able to communicate quickly and efficiently with their employees, and in the past, physical proximity was necessary for this type of communication. However, with the growth of new technologies and the advent of the Internet Age, there are more and more opportunities for business to grow on a national, international, and even a transnational scale. Now that businesses with foresight and means can choose the best individual for whatever task that they need done regardless of the physical location ...

Is Globalization a Peace Producer?

Globalization is defined as upspring of a global society in which political, cultural, economic, and environmental circumstances in one part of the globe have particular significance for people in other parts of the world. (Globalization; Salzman, 2008). The globalization refers to rapidly growing connections between nations, economies, and societies (Barbieri and Schneider, 1999:387). Several literatures or studies have evaluated globalization in the context of international politics and social security to ascertain whether it is a peace producer or not (Blanton and Apodaca, 2007).Of course, most of the literatures have different views on the subject matter. This paper examines globalization in ...

There are different reasons that a government has when it decides to send some students abroad for further studies. Most governments always have the aim of improving the quality of education that its students receive and in most cases its most exceptional students who portray exceptional abilities in studies are sent abroad to receive the said education. The destinations where the students receive the education are directly dependent on the progress the destination country has made both educationally as well as economically. However, there are a few disadvantages that are experienced in internationalization of education. There are countries where the educational ...

International business refers to cross-border trade between different political jurisdictions. International business can either be carried out by private businesses or the private companies. Since the dawn of the western civilization, nations have been trading with each other to supplement the commodities that were missing in their jurisdictions. The works of neoliberal economist influenced the nature of economic trade between nations. Globalization added to liberalization of the economy. Private business enterprises were allowed to enter the market. International business posed many risks to businesses that were quick to enter the global market without taking the risks into considerations. Cross ...

Question One

The global economy has significantly changed since the mid twentieth century altering the movement of goods as well as services across national borders. Following the end of the First World War, the Japanese and the rest of the major Asian nations changed the global economy by beginning to export goods the West. The changes in have been accelerated by the less expensive optical fiber that ensures wide usage of internet and other communication channels to integrate international business. Markets stretched and following the fall of the Soviet Union more markets emerged in India, Eastern Europe, China and Russia.

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Introduction

This Journal aims at exploring the idea of opportunity as it regards to social entrepreneurship process. The article brings out this concept by first explaining the meaning of social entrepreneurship. To precisely define the meaning, the article explains a scenario where 13 families in Denmark moved into small trailers as they built their own homes from scratch. To do this, the families recycled unprocessed materials and used bricks or timber to come up with the houses. It therefore came to understanding the social entrepreneurs focus on enhancing social value rather than making profit. They use opportunities to overcome social and ...

Introduction

Communication is the process by which information is conveyed or transferred from a source to a recipient. The process usually involves conveying useful information between two parties (Berlo, 1960). Each of the communicating parties must have a way to understand the information. In communication, there is a medium by which the information is sent or encoded so as to ensure that both parties are conversant with the information exchange mode. In short, communication usually requires a common language for it to be effective. This means that a difference in language (language barrier) can cause a serious problem in communication (Berlo, 1960).

Culture can be generally defined ...

The Comparison between the Business Startup Rate and Business Failure Rate in the UK and Brazil

The business has been found to add to the monetary development and advancement as a rule, and uniquely in higher pay nations. The perspective that national point of interest relies on upon business enterprise is stressed in strategy proclamations, activities and projects over the world, with training seen as a key empowering influence for installing venture over the populace. The part of the business is by all accounts developing, and a few creators now discuss the entrepreneurial economy(Morden, 1995, pp. 15 – 23).There is an unmistakable absence of examination in this field, particularly concerning business enterprise and the part of advanced ...

Lessons for programming beginners

Confidence and aggressiveness are the most important aspects of becoming a good programmer. Mund explains Leonardo’s confidence on how to figure out the CAD model. Leonardo, for example, tells about his initiative to learn by himself following training denial by Code Red Manufacturing. It is true that there are more than enough resources that one requires to build confidence in programming. Internet for example is full of resources in a variety of media ranging from print to audio to video. Another important resourceful way is through discussion with people having like interest (Leibs, 2008).

Software internationalization challenge

According to Muller, software internationalization challenge ...

Executive Summary

The contemporary business environment is characterized by globalization. This makes it imperative for the companies to understand and adapt to the local cultures through their internationalization strategy. This paper builds on the theoretic implication of Hofstede cultural dimensions to shape the understanding of the importance of cultural adaptation in the internationalization of operation. The relationship between company strategy and culture is the focus on which this report considers the problems that businesses might have to deal whilst working across many cultures. The report will use Virgin Atlantic Airways to illustrate the challenges that firms might face while operating in ...

Analyzing contemporary trends in Logistics projects

This assignment is being submitted on July 03, 2015 A research proposal on analyzing contemporary trends in Logistics projects Introduction The modern day world is marked by recurrent changes in macro-economic factors and their subsequent impact over logistical functions (supply chain management), which call for an adaptive evolution of persistent processes (Reilly 2012, pp.1). The global logistics is on verge of a transition, by reforming the earlier processes of logistical service management and simultaneously embracing the emerging trends in international logistics. The need of hour is to ensure a prompt replacement of prevailing logistics processes by advanced ones ...

International Marketing Strategies

International Marketing Strategies

Coca Cola Company has launched its products in different countries. Today, cocl cola has well known products and brands all over the world. Coca-Cola Company’s success journey is not smooth enough, the roads to success is not easy or piece of cake for this company. With every passing year, this company through its international marketing strategies continued to gain growth and momentum. This company is the most rapidly expanding beverage industry and it is also considered as world’s best beverage company. From its commencement, this company sustains itself to operate in more than 200 ...

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SUMMARY The Lincoln Electric was founded by John C. Lincoln in the year 1895 in Cleveland. The company started its business operations to manufacture generators and the electric motors. The first machine for welding of the arc was introduced by the company in 1911 and later on the company became the world leader in welding equipment and its supplies and their sales improved dramatically. Until 1995, the company remained under the leadership and management of employees and family when a share issue put 40 percent of the company’s ...

International Marketing Plan

Executive Summary Coca-cola Company is considered to be most well-liked and accepted largest-seller of the soft-drink in the history, along with it, considered as the most decipherable brands all over the world. It is offering various regular, low-and-no-calorie gleaming beverages; bottled water; fruit juices as well as fruit drinks; energy drinks; sports drinks; along with ready-to-drink coffee and tea. Under the name of Coke brand, Coca-Cola has with time, introduced various cola drinks. Coca-Cola Company recognized to retort to the domestic needs. And the company often thinks merely about the domestic opportunities available until and unless company is ...

Introduction

International Human Resource Management (IHRM) is concerned with the management of labor of a company that is international in operations. This implies that the company in question has several branches extensions of its parent company in its home country in other nations around the world (Harzing & Pinnington, 2011, p. 13). Multinational corporations are increasingly finding it necessary to conduct strategic international human resource management (SIHRM) due to the global dynamics in the manner in which businesses are conducted. The objectives of SIHRM are built to ensure that the managers are cognizant of the differences in world’s market segments in ...

Background of the Study

The fast food industry is witnessing an unprecedented growth in the recent years. In this era of globalization, multinational organizations are willing to expand their business operations in growth markets. For exploiting this opportunity of global expansion, they must formulate appropriate business strategies according to the targeted market (DePalma, 2002). These strategies are based on host country’s geopolitical and socio-economic environment. Nowadays, companies are aware of the fact that if they want to attain lucrative business then they have to focus on local needs, as well. Glocalization is new business concept, which is used to elucidate the concept ...

Introduction

The Journal of Banking and Finance (JBF) essentially undertakes the mandate of publishing both the empirical and theoretical research, it doesn’t publish any other research but rather those within the span of finance and banking. Its main objective as stated within the scope of their mission is fundamentally to ascertain a flow and availability of research that pertains to capital, money, and operations of the financial institutions. Ensuing the fact that this journal accomplishes the mandate of assuring a continued flow of research materials about banking and finance, recent articles from this journal will be analyzed to deduce trends and essentially ...

In the modern society, with increased internationalization and globalization concept across the world that has developed human interaction in many aspects and fields such as education, business, employment and religious interactions among others, has contributed to the shift achieved in many business organizations and companies that tries to incorporate elements of spiritual growth and development in their strategies, especially through social corporate responsibilities. In the recent past, it was difficult to find any company that has business interests to include spiritual aspects as part of their strategies in any field such as corporate and marketing for example. This was ...

IS THE WORLD ECONOMY BECOMING MORE GLOBALIZED, MORE INTERNATIONALISED, MORE WESTERNISED OR MORE NEOLIBERAL? DISCUSS

Introduction The world economy is a contemporary topic of study in the current century because of its uncountable benefits. People need to understand the economic situation of the world to foster local, regional, and international development. There are numerous benefits of understanding the economic trends in the world. Understanding the world’s economic trends enhances an individual’s purchasing powers, economization, and creating a platform of countering the effects of any economic problem such as recession and depression (Cannan, 1976: 34). From the past experiences, it is notable that the world economic recession affected many people and institutions. Although some ...

Critical Review

Thesis This is a critical review on research paper Case Studies on Successful M&A Practices in Acer & Lenovo: A Dynamic Capabilities Perspective. The first section of this paper will discuss the purpose, rationale and related literature of this research paper. The second section will discuss the research methodology and design used in this paper. The final section will discuss the main findings and the implication related to this study.

Introduction

Historical information shows that about 70% of the M&A (merger & acquisitions) have led to value destruction and only 30% of the M&A lead to value creation. This case of empirical ...

The multi-domestic strategy is a strategy used by companies whereby customizing their product offer and marketing strategy to match different national conditions, they put effort in achieving maximum local awareness. This strategy can also be explained as a type of a marketing approach that focuses on the essentials of a local market rather than taking a more general strategy of the advertising effort. Multi-domestic strategy benefits firm internationalization in various ways. Firm Internationalization is the process where the firm increases its participation of enterprises in international markets. There are various benefits of a multi-domestic strategy to firm internationalization. The process of firm internationalization involves many ...

ITERNATIONAL MONETARY SYSTEMS

Abstract The purpose of this paper was to study three main monetary systems: the Gold Standard, the Bretton Woods, and post-Bretton Woods. International monetary system is a set of methods, tools and intergovernmental bodies, with the help of which the mutual payment and settlement turnover function within the global economy. There existed and succeeded each other three international monetary system. The first one, the Gold standard, was based on gold which was the main form of money. National currencies were pegged to gold, and the gold content of the currencies was correlated with each other at a fixed exchange ...

2. Table of contents

Introduction pg 3

PESTLE Report pg 3 Environmental Audit pg 4 Internationalization pg 5 Conclusions pg 6 Recommendations pg 7

References pg 8

3. Introduction There are a number of techniques involving internationalization processes that affect global trends in apparel and textiles. As evaluated in this environmental audit, significant management strategies and independent recommendations have played a part in the current market regions. Further, these changes imply future expansion in international markets that can be partial to present trends and circumstantial evidence. Evaluations based on these criteria as well as recommendations will be presented in this organized review ...

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Introduction..2

Overview on the Concept of Globalization3

The Economic Dimension of Globalization 4 The Phenomenon of Globalization of the Economic Activity..5

Indicators of Economic Globalization6

System Structure in the Globalized World Economy8 Global Culture and National Identity ..8

Cultural Globalization9

Conclusion 12

References.13

Introduction Globalization is “the word most often used and abused, most rarely defined and probably the most misunderstood, nebulous and spectacular, from a political point of view of the last and the future years to come “ (Beck et al, 2003). The subject of globalization gives in to disputes, to passionate reactions, to fears and suspicion, and is invoked as the cause for many of the events and ...

Introduction

Strategic management is a systematic analysis of the factors related with clients and competitors and the organization to generate the basis for maintaining most favorable administration practices. In addition, it is an approach that is related to formulating and implementing the main goals and initiatives used by a firm’s top management on behalf of owners. Furthermore, the formulation and implementation is based on the consideration of resources and an assessment of the internal and external atmosphere that the firm competes in (Hill & Jones, 2012, 21). Therefore, this paper offers an overall direction to the firms in question and involves ...

Business Plan: Only-Grocery China Venture

Introduction Business operations emanate from the inculcation of diverse approaches in the functional aspects towards successful outcomes. Most fundamentally, the internationalization prospect has led to the emergence of the need for plausible entry modes that are bound to ensure profitability in the foreign market. Thus, Only-grocery is a firm that has been within the operational mandate of provision of a differentiated product and service delivery to its clients. As such, the firm focuses on providing fresh agricultural products within the online mandate to the prospective clients. As a novel idea within the diverse markets, the company aims towards market venture into ...

Introduction

Multinational companies, in their objective of developing business practices, increase profitability and overcome any problems associated with the saturation of their existing markets, expand their operations to an international platform. When a company makes a decision of marketing its products at the international level within the field and the theory of international marketing, a principal decision is related to standardization and localization. A company has to decide whether to use a standardized marketing mix with a single marketing strategy all over the world, or to adjust the marketing mix and strategies for fitting into unique and distinct dimensions of every single local market. ...

Introduction

Business performance emanates from the comprehension of the diverse issues that may impede on their operational mandate. As such, through an inclusive approach towards analysis of both the internal and external environment, successful outcomes are bound to prevail. Thus, from the analysis of Chipotle, it has been highly frontward within the fast food sector in regards to profitability and the business operational model. Accordingly, through investment into distinctive performance approach, the company has sustained market reach and growth both in US and other countries. Elle’s visionary leadership approach has been pivotal for Chipotle. Nonetheless, there are various challenges ...

1. The CEO of Haier stated that they are number three in the world for white goods and they want to become number one. Haier’s strategic intent for the future is to complete its internationalization strategy and work further towards winning its global competition challenge. For this matter, Haier should implement its differentiation strategy in service and product differentiation focusing on the personalization direction. The most important fact for Haier to succeed is to have a good understanding of the local customer needs and to be able to provide unique products and services that are different from its ...

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Introduction

The economy of the world is rapidly changing. When this is the case, an enterprise’s ability to change or adjust is essential if it is to be successful. In the increasingly competitive business world, continuous innovation plays a crucial role in dictating global competition and ensuring one acquires the extra factors of production necessary to maintain a sustainable economic growth path. The conviction among humans is that a high standard of living ought to be determined by a high rate o employment so as to guarantee maximized utilization of resources and ensure wide participation in the wealth of ...

Incentives to Globalize

Introduction Developing countries account for 60% of the global population, this number alone focuses the attention of any organization looking to reach huge untapped markets. The consumers in these markets are becoming increasingly aware leading to generation of new needs and wants and with ever increasing purchasing power to satisfy those needs and wants (Rajan, 2003).

Businesses cross borders and tend to internationalize because they want to stay afloat and reap more and more profits for themselves (Kiggundu, 2002). The two most important reasons for globalization of business are: - Economies of scale and learning - ...

Management

This case study describes the most important issue facing Coca-Cola’s ongoing expansion in China in 2014.The most important strategic issue facing Coca Cola's current development is localization of the company. Localization of the company plays a crucial role in its growth China. Localization refers to the adaptation to the needs, preferences and tastes of the Chinese people. Coca-Cola faces a strategic issue in customizing its products to the needs of the local people in China.

Element analysis

Economic and policy issues and trends in China The government of China encourages FDI (Foreign Direct Investment).FDI policies in Chain encourage the growth ...

Introduction

Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are the major entry points for entrepreneurs to build new enterprises, create jobs and contribute to the enrichment of the economy of the nation (eds Harvie & Lee, 2002). Singapore tops among those countries with the most SME – friendly economy, especially in terms of providing grants and tax benefits for training purposes. The SMEs are the bedrock of the economy of Singapore. Out of all the enterprises in Singapore, more than ninety percent are SMEs. Thus, SME sector provide a strong base to this nation’s economy. They contribute to the economic output and provide employment ...

Executive Summary

China is a very attractive gaming destination in the Asia Pacific region. This city attracts a large number of tourists and international visitors. It has also seen a rapid growth in the establishment of large gaming companies, ever since liberalization for gaming operators in 2002. This must have actually spurred economic growth, and boosted SMEs, which are the economic growth power engines. This paper explores the role of SMEs in an emerging economies, the role of manpower in SMEs, as well as understanding the key success factors of the SMEs in China.

Introduction

SMEs are the growth engines for any economy in the ...

Geographies of difference: Media in China

The development of mass media in China has a breathtaking history. Chinese media environment faced dramatic changes from the total censorship to openness to the World. Nowadays the Chinese media world has a tremendous impact on every aspect of the social life. The market figures are impressive: according to Jens Linde (2008) and Richard Simcott (2014), there are over 2000 newspapers, 8000 magazines and, several hundred of broadcasters, and numerous web-sources explored by 600 million internet users. With 91% of online population having account in one or several social media sites, China even overcomes the U.S. with 67% of social networks ...

Reflection Paper: In Search For Stability

The central idea of I Ching is about the philosophy of changes. I Ching is " the books of changes". It began six thousand years ago as a pattern for symbols in the linear fashion and later came into existence as philosophical ideology and thinking. This text is presently the living spirit of Chinese knowledge and continues to influence every facet of China even to present a day. The event by Dr. Guo-Ming Chen took place in Grand valley state university. The presentation by him discusses why the book has such significance in Chinese lifestyle and what are the learning outcomes of ...

Abstract

Barnes and Noble has maintained its performance through effective strategies and policies that have sustained its revenue yield and profitability. However, recent prevailing economic turmoil has led to significant challenges in their performance mandate. As such, the organization has been facing three main problems: increased costs of publishing books, stagnation in profitability and reduced customer awareness. The various challenges facing the organization have posed a daunting avenue for successful operations and sustenance of viability or survivability within the organization. Thus, with an aim of handling the challenges evident, it is significant that the organization incorporates three main solutions. The three ...

Figure 1 Generated and Projected Revenue from global automobile industry 6 Figure 2 Total Revenue and Net Profit after Tax of Toyota in Australia during 2008-2013 7 Figure 3 Total Revenue and Net Profit after Tax of Mitsubishi in Australia during 2009-2014 9 Figure 4 Total Revenue and Net Profit after Tax of Hyundai in Australia during 2008-2013 10

International Business Management: Global Operation of Toyota, Mitsubishi and Hyundai

Forewords International business management refers to the strategies and approaches adopted to further the cause of business development on a global basis. Strategies may encompass the corporate strategy, organizational design, and supply chain structure of the industry. ...

Automobile industry is one of the most lucrative sectors in the contemporary business environment. It is evidenced that the car sales over the past five years have increased dramatically, driven by the rise of disposable income in rural and urban areas and the access to the easier financing options for all categories. Additionally, the sector is highly competitive and with the entrance of the new players during the past decade, the companies started to feel more pressure on the cost side of the business and the necessity to become more responsive and flexible to meet the changing profile and ...

Kohl’s International Expansion

Before any company or organization proceed with plans to expand internationally, the management needs to assess the viability of doing so. Part of assessment is determining the advantages and potential contributions of international expansion to the organization (Hines & Bruce, 2007). The organization may also assess and plan expansion simultaneously. In this way, the management can determine where the organization will invest for foreign expansion and how the organization would do it. Practices in planning and assessment will be applied in this discussion in relation to Kohl’s. Kohl’s is a retail chain store based in the United States and ...

English

International business strategy Among the key decisions regarding the strategy and organization of businesses operating internationally is from where and who to make purchases of the materials, goods and services that are needed for their operations. The first issue that is involved in this decisional process is the level of internationalization of the business supply source, the chief alternative being regional or global sourcing, once suppliers provide products or services to divisions located in a specific region or all over the world, and sourcing locally when suppliers provide goods and services exclusively to a lone subsidiary (Steven, 1995; and Fagan ...

Summary

Globalization has consistently and gradually increased in today’s business world. Therefore, global strategies and policies are important to ensure that the multi-national corporations penetrate the market in which they are set up. On the other hand; local businesses are faced with increased competition from the multi-national corporations because the MNE’s do have revenues from other sources. Through international investment and trade, internalization of business is affected in relation to competition and industry structures. There are several consequences of internalization and many economists and business analysts may argue that it offers increased marketing opportunities and investments resulting to ...

Introduction

This paper aims to examine the ways and strategies that can be helpful and supportive for Gucci Company to increase its competitive advantage in the market and to enhance its product life cycle. The most important thing about Gucci Fashion brand is that if offers throughout the EU and the important capitals and cities around the world its franchise system. The Gucci franchise system offers a comprehensive service covering all aspects of product marketing and franchise management so that a small business can devote all their energies exclusively to maximize sales. Gucci provides deposit franchises in the genre. Thus, the franchisee ...

Importance of International Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is the driving force for innovation and economic growth. International entrepreneurship is the process by which entrepreneurs conduct business activities across national boundaries. It is through international entrepreneurship that new products, transactions, services, approaches, technologies, resources and markets are created which greatly contribute value to the global community. It is through this driving force that value is created when the entrepreneur fashions something useful and worthwhile. The importance of international entrepreneurship has of late become increasingly important to businesses of all sizes. It is the force that enables them to showcase, compete and advance profoundly in various capacities ( ...

Reflective essay

Introduction This class has really improved my thoughts of International Entrepreneurship and specifically small businesses. This is something important in my life considering the fact that my goal is to become involved with the entrepreneurial ventures throughout the world after my graduation or at some point in future in my career. I have actually learnt that this course is meant to help all the students evaluate as well as analyze the available international opportunities in their capacity as consultants, potential partners of international ventures, and investors in international ventures. Besides, my thoughts about small businesses have changed and ...