Essays on Political Stability

Introduction

Genting Singapore is an international hospitality company that deals with integrated resort development and gaming (Genting 2017). Specifically, the company builds integrated resorts and runs casinos as its core business. It also consults for the hospitality industry businesses and investments in the area of sales and marketing support. Besides, it offers information technology services such as software development, systems integration and maintenance among others. Its markets of operation include Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, the Bahamas, Australia and the UK. The company that began as Genting International was first listed on the Singapore Securities exchange in 2005. It acquired the Stanley ...

Abstract

The Air transport industry is growing globally and specifically in the Asia-Pacific region as the demand for air transport services grows and infrastructural development continues. Singapore has emerged as an important air transport hub in the Asia-Pacific region owing to its strategic geographical location, developed infrastructure, connectivity to other regions of the world, and its well-defined regulatory environment. Singapore is a major air transport hub as it is strategically located in the Strait of Malacca which puts it at the crossroads of important air routes, particularly between major economic blocs such as Japan and Europe. The emergence of Singapore ...

The trade and investment relationship between Australia and China demolishes the theory of comparative advantage. According to Adam Smith and Ricardo, it makes sense for a country to focus on the production of goods and services it can do efficiently and purchase goods and services it produces less efficiently from other countries. When this theory is applied to the trade relationship between Australia, a rich country and China, a poor country, we arrive at a paradoxical outcome. The introduction of a free trade regime resulting in Australia-China trading relationship implies that Australian consumers will pay lower prices for imported ...

Institutionalization of Chinese politics since Deng Xiaoping:

The Chinese state and its relationship to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been by far the most significant factor in determining the level of institutionalization of Chinese politics. Chinese politics was highly shaped during the revolutionary and Maoist periods by the power of the CCP. The CCP’s role in the revolution and its creation of a particular state form highly influenced the state form. The Chinese state under Mao was revolutionary inasmuch as it was primarily focused on class struggle as its primary role. This changed after Mao’s death and the rise of Deng Xiaoping and ...

Central Issue:

Why did Google and China choose to negotiate a partnership, bearing in mind what was at stake and the difference in their individual objectives? Google would risk going against one of its principles (do not be evil), whereas China would need to rethink its censorship policy.

Recommended Course of Action:

Business institutions and states should look at the best option (negotiation) to ensure that they fulfill their needs as much as possible. Therefore, both parties should be ready to make compromises, but ensure that they do not end up on the losing end.

Basis for Recommendation:

I chose the arbitration option because both Google and China ...

Introduction

Casino Capitalism is a vivid description of the international financial markets, their behavior, and the economic strength they yield to various entities. The book goes on to describe the advantages of international financial markets and some of the evils associated with the same. The author, Susan Strange was a former student of the British international relations studies; she is mostly renowned for her contributions to the creation of the international political economy. Apart from her major publication of the Casino Capitalism in 1986, she also published other books, namely: States and Markets (1988), The Retreat of the State (1996) ...

1.) Labour unions and employees opposed the extension of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act (IDIA) into war production because they believed that it was simply a tactic to give employers time to prepare for a strike, make business continuity plans in the case of a strike, or otherwise seek to the crush the resolve of the unions and their members before I strike could actually take place (Fudge & Tucker, 2004). This opposition was based on the fact that under the IDIA, worked were criminally barred from striking while an investigation of the dispute was being conducted. In other words, ...

Introduction

Apple Inc. is an American multinational cooperation that specializes in the design and the manufacture of consumer electronic goods, hardware and software implements. This company is best known for their personal computer line, which is subscribed to by millions of loyal users. Apple company has its headquarters in Cupertino in the state of California with an upwards of 284 retail locations in more than ten different countries. The company has recently made major strides in establishing markets in foreign markets with records of great profit. Nonetheless, as it can be expected for any multinational corporation, the process of establishing ...

There exist many written historical documents that provide information on the history of India. Some of the primary and secondary historical sources on the history of India include the following. For instance, Dharmasutras which was a law book of ancient India, forms part of these sources. The book which is a primary historical document on India contains information on the code of duties for administrators, kings, and the people. The book also provides information on punishment that was meted on those who broke the laws. Kautilya’s Arthasastra is another primary historical source of the history of India. The ...

Abstract

There are many economies that have developed at a significant pace, such as Japan, and many economies that are flagging behind these countries, such as India. Is this development hindered or encouraged by internal and/or external factors? The question remains as to why certain countries are developing faster than others needs to explored, which is what the first half of this essay will do. An analysis will be conducted into how the role of the state, stimuluses for modernisation, social structure and cultural factors play their part in either hindering or encouraging development in these countries. The interference of ...

Abstract

This study examined the effects of a fixed currency exchange system on China’s economy as well as global growth. The study analyzed the different economic indicators of China and their relation to the fixed currency system. We predicted that this system had an effect on various sectors of the economy and resulted in economic growth which is consistent with recent research on the benefits of a fixed system to the economy. The system has made goods from China cheap hence increased its exports and strengthened its manufacturing industry which has had a positive effect on global economic growth. ...

International Marketing – Iceland Supermarket

Introduction Iceland Foods Ltd. is one of the leading names in the food retail sector in the UK. The company was founded by Malcolm Walker in 1970; and, since then, it has undergone consistent growth in its popularity, consumer-base, and profitability in the domestic market. Before, fridges and freezers came to be commonly used; it focused on selling loose frozen foods i.e. vegetables and meat. Later on, it worked on product development strategy by introducing some branded grocery items that proved to be a booster to its sales revenue. Within 46 years of its business life, the company has ...

A generation ago, Asia was a marginalized region, and the financial community was not well developed. Over the years, it has grown and today it is the center of the global economy. It is essentially the engine of the economic world. Ultimately, the growth of Asia translates to growth for the world as a whole. This economic growth has been made possible by the people and their leaders. The political aspect of a region plays a significant role in the economy since it is keen on setting up different legislative steps so as to ensure the growth of the ...

Introduction

The exchange rate has become an integral component of modern economics. Its role stems from its far-reaching effects on the economy of a country, investments, the profitability of firms, and personal finances. Countries have become even more interdependent due to the rapid advancement in communication technologies and the expansion of global trade, which have significantly reduced the geographical distance between both individuals and countries. However, since nations use a broad range of domestic currencies with different values, trading partners must, therefore, rely on currency conversion methods to facilitate global transactions. This paper explores the importance of exchange rate and ...

Costa Coffee-Business Strategy Analyses

The strategic tools used Analyse the company’s history, development, and growth The strategy tool used to analyze this question is the Critical success factors. As discussed below, there are various factors that have contributed to the development and growth of the company. The tool is chosen because it is possible to identify the factors in the case study. Costa coffee began its operations in the United Kingdom in 1971. Costa coffee was brought into existence by two brothers Sergio and Bruno Costa. They served the first coffee to some caterers in London. In 1978, the company opened its ...

The rationale of this report is to analyse the marketing information and facts of a company in UAE that is planning to enter an international market. The company chosen for this report is Anfasic Dokhoon that plans to start its operations in Tunis, Tunisia. The report contains the background of the Anfasic Dokhoon Company and the market analysis in Tunisia. The report also provides the marketing mix of the company as well as the staffing policies that would enable it to compete fairly in the international market. The potential suitability of various market entry strategies available to the company ...

(A case for a parent firm in a net oil exporting country with subsidiaries in a net importing country that has free market economy, politically stable, positive currency speculation and possibility of government defaulting on its debt)

Oil Prices and Exchange Rate

Oil price dynamics have a bearing on the ability of multinational to precisely model the future exchange rates. In most instances, in order to manage the foreign exchange rate risk that the firm is exposed in the international business arena, most multinational will hedge against the risks that are associated with exchange rate fluctuations. As a result, these multinationals minimize the possible ...

(Alivan Watch & Accessories Company)

Executive Summary

Recent advancement in technology has led to people innovations in electronics such as mobile phones, television, media players and other electronics. Watches, however, have been neglected in this new era of advanced technology. Alivan identified this gap and came up the brilliant idea of Alivan Watch & Accessories, a company that will deal in the manufacture of designer watches and fashionable accessories like earrings, bracelets, and necklaces for both men and women of all ages. The company will be based in Singapore and is planned to begin its operations in the last quarter of this year. ...

Introduction

Resource curse has been one of the most debated economic issues for the past four to five decades. Indeed, it refers to a theoretical approach that connects certain indicators of a country’s economic growth to its reliance on natural resources such as oil, gas, and minerals. According to a general belief (termed as ‘resource curse’), the countries that are rich in natural and non-renewable resource are characterized by lower levels of democracy, economic growth, and development as compared to the countries with less or no reliance on these resources (Sachs, and Wartner, 2001). On the basis of the ...

Introduction

This report describes the process of international expansion of a business named Al Futtaim. The report refers to the useful considerations for the business to make while expanding its operations globally. These considerations are aimed at the profit maximization of the company through international expansion. The hurdles in the international expansion have also been discussed with possible means of overcoming the problematic areas. The selected geographical region for the expansion of the business is the city of Western Morocco named Casablanca.

Company Background

Al-Futtaim is UAE based company. It is a multi-sector conglomerate. The company was formed in 1930. At the ...

Global Risk Assessment: New Alcohol Beverage Venture

Fundamentally, risk assessment entails identification and analysis of potential hazards that may occur in an organization and their resultant effects. The occurrence of risks often results in disruption of normal operations and performance of the affected entity. Before the formulation of a risk assessment strategy, due considerations must be given to nature as well as the causing agents. Risk assessment is essential for the success of an organization. Identification of potential hazards helps in determining the necessary and effective measures to be used in controlling them. Besides, protection of employees and the entire business enterprise is a state requirement ...

PEST analysis (sometimes referred to as STEP analysis) is a marketing instrument designed to reveal political, economic, social and technological aspects of an external company environment that affect its business. In PEST analysis, politics is studied because it determines the authority that forms the surroundings of the company and receiving the key resources for its functioning. The main reason of studying economics is creation of resource distribution map at the state level, which is an essential condition of entrepreneurial activity. Consumer preferences are of the same importance and are determined by the social component of the PEST analysis. The ...

Rome brought light to the darkest and the most barbaric places of the world, and if and when it did, these were areas that posed value to the strategic interests of the empire rather than be regions that needed civilizing. Britain was the island whose unique geography allowed founding a city serving the imperial interests well. Its conquest improved the image of the empire as a formidable force to reckon with and enhanced the reputation of the emperor. Furthermore, the introduction of religious and cultural buildings into Londinium served the ideological purpose of exposing the new subjects to the ...

The research problem will be to investigate whether the patrimonial political systems of Singapore and South Korea are democracies that surpass their liberal Western analogues in terms of national growth and even democratization in some ways. It appears that, contrary to the popular misperception, democracy is not necessarily a lack of restraint and complete discretion or at least a range of freedom like the right to media. Sometimes, states like Singapore being low on resources and facing external threats decide on less liberal norms and behaviors bordering on authoritarianism in specific aspects. Regulated merit-based selection practices and disciplining norms ...

The Resource Curse, which is also called the paradox of plenty, refers to the observation that countries that are rich in natural resources, usually non-renewable natural resources like metals, minerals, oil etc. tend to see lower rates of economic growth, problematic experience with authoritarian governments, and generally poor development indicators when compared with countries that have lesser or none of the natural resource (Venables, 2016). This resource curse is not a rule or law, but rather a struggle to explain why resource rich countries (the most common under analysis being oil-rich ones) that possess all the financial and economic ...

International Relations of the Pacific Rim

Question 1 While the realism theory represents a spectrum of opinions or ideas which tend to circulate around four central pillars of political groups. That is egoism, international anarchy and power politics the liberal approach on the other seems to focus on a broader picture in terms of issues concerning enlightenment. It seeks to find a long lasting peace and cooperation in the international platform. Constructivist theory states that both political and social aspects are historically and politically linked. These theories are of the opinion that the situation in the pacific is inevitable from the human consequence but rather it is a ...

Introduction

The pharmaceutical industry in South America is projected to increase in value over the next decade. Based on this and other factors, it would be prudent for pharmaceutical companies hoping to diversify in the international market to consider the South American market. This report intends to make a recommendation to the strategic management committee of our company so that any decisions on where to diversify are informed. In this regard, this report will consider Venezuela and Argentina as potential countries for expansion. This report will consider different factors in order to provide a broad analysis. Some of the factors that ...

Introduction

Attention Grabber: Egypt is a country of great historical importance. Imagine having a friend that has seen the great pyramids. What sorts of stories have been passed down their generations concerning their ancestors that were there during the times of civilization? Then again, how hard is it to live in Egypt under its current climatic hot conditions? Speaker Credibility: I have closely followed both biblical and non-biblical publications concerning Egypt as a nation. Several papers I have read deal with the history of Egypt. Preview Statement: the discussion will cover three main points. The first main will discuss the personal ...

Question 1

A state government has powers to carry out any political process, which is beneficial to the public and the entire economy. Domestication is a move by the government to control and utilize its local resources for the purpose of creating independence. This process is important for the nation since it prevents exploitation from foreigners. On the contrary, domestication plays an important role in improving the economy through exportation of goods. Expropriation, on the other hand, will entail taking control of privately owned property by the state government for public interest. This move will negatively affect the economy as it discourages ...

Additional Information that needs to be considered before making the Investment decision

Wilson International needs to undertake extensive research in order to establish the pros and cons of the prime target market (Paul, 2009). Must business persons to analyze the relevant sectors of the economy before making crucial investments decisions. A number of factors such as the public’s expenditure level, the inflation rate, investment trends, and availability of labor, legal infrastructures, government policies, and market size need to be considered.

Also, the general macroeconomic stability and taxation on the capital gains must be taken into account (Paul, 2009). In addition, the investors need to be conversant with the financial statement ...

There are some aspects that cannot be left behind when discussing issues surrounding economics. “Economics, history, political science and power are not separable. That is; politics has a hand in the control of the economy. Similarly, the power-history of different nations also determines the economic status.” This is one of the facts that are not debatable. Most of the countries that have a strong political background are also deemed to have a stabilized economic system. A stable political environment creates a platform for successful economic negotiations. In the recent times, there are some issues that have cropped up. The issues are related ...

The social cultural environment refers to a set of customs and beliefs together with behaviour and practices found within a population. In other words, it is the immediate social and physical setting where people live or where something happens or something develops from. On the other hand, the political environment refers to the government or state with its legislations and institutions, together with the private and public stakeholders who operate and interact with or influence that system. Usually, the international business persons or international business companies examine the social-cultural environment prior to entering their target markets; they also pay close attention ...

Alesina, Alberto. Political Cycles and the Macroeconomy. Cambridge, Mass. [u.a.: MIT Press, 1997. Print.

This book was written by one of the most experienced persons on the field of political influence on businesses. Alesina Alberto is a renowned Italian political economist who has authored several books and articles on the relationship between business and politics. He is a professor of Political Economy at Harvard University and as such speaks authoritatively on the subject. The book addresses the relationship between economic/business cycles and the political cycles. It examines how the timing of elections, electoral laws, the nature of competition between political parties and its influence on employment, the ideological orientation of governments, inflation, monetary policies, inflation ...

- Find an outline an example of one economic policy/practice from any country that fits into the realist perspective of IPE. Don’t all choose the same country

The great example of the economic policy in realist context is Russian gas policy. Currently Russia uses its neighbor Ukraine to deliver gas to Europe, however the emergence of new projects for Russian gas exports to Europe provoked the gas conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which began at the turn of 2005-2006. Then Ukraine created obstacles to the free transit of Russian gas to Europe. Particularly acute gas war was at the turn of 2008-2009. The absence of the Russian-Ukrainian agreements on gas supplies and its conditions of transit interrupted the supply of hydrocarbons from Russia to Europe through ...

Chapter 1

1. Some of the factors that affect investors’ interests in foreign investment are the region of the world, the maturity of the hotel industry in that region, and the varied real estate and capital markets throughout the world. Among these, the first two are the ones most related to the host country.

2. Hotels are considered high-risk international investments because unlike the products of manufacturing companies, unsold hotel rooms cannot be stored for later use. In addition, real estate and construction costs constantly increase. Still, other risks include natural disasters, political instability, terrorist activities, fluctuations in exchange rate, and ...

Chivalry is a term based on the medieval institution which has an aristocratic military origin of training Individual and offering service to others. Normally it is associated with ideas of knightly, honor, courtly love and virtues. Orders of Chivalry are primarily, a phenomenal history, strange to Christendom of Western Union of the middle ages. Categorically, several institutions have been placed overtime in the order of Chivalry .It is possible to differentiate several phrases in the history of those institutions. The original form of institution in the time of crusade was worthy its name of order since it consisted of people who ...

Politically, the European Union (hereinafter EU) covers only the geographical territories of members states. One of the reasons the organization came into being was to ensure political stability within the region. It was to offer a platform on which the European countries would transact political deals. Put differently, it allows the European states to negotiate in what modern day politics refers to as multilateral diplomacy (Richardson 476). This has granted EU the power to make certain policies that all member states must adhere to (Richardson 476). EU has political boundaries beyond which it cannot operate. Much as it is ...

The Ukraine government aims at strengthening the ties between the East and the West promote political stability and enhance better foreign relations. A report analyzing of the role of the government and political leaders was submitted to the Minister of Foreign affairs for effective action. Ukraine has failed to deliver according to the expectations of the citizens since there is a complaint and noticed demonstrations from the public. In this paper, I will provide insight to the political and security association of Ukraine to the European Union and give a detailed analysis of the Association Agreement between the both parties.Political and ...

Since the liberation in the 1990s, Columbia has offered national treatment for foreign investors. A wide range of controls and remittance of capital and profit was also improved and foreign investment was initiated in most sectors. Usually, foreign investment does not need prior authorization, except when developed in the restricted regions. Although investments involving sensitive sectors are subject to prior approval, foreign investors are treated as domestic investors. This indicates doing American car business in the Columbia will be a feasible investment. Therefore, I will evaluate the opportunities and challenges of investing the American cars in Columbia. The America ...

I think the ones who leave Omelas go to far away cities and villages because they would not desire to be associated with the place where a child is imprisoned and made to suffer for the benefit of the community (Le Guin 115). It is possible that the neighboring cities are not filled with the kind of joy that is found in the Omelas. Even so, those exiting from Omela would rather stay in a place that is not as Utopia and delightful as Omelas as opposed to living happily at the expense of an unfortunate child. The Omelas is characterized ...

Abstract

This paper will discuss the argument of why a country should be ruled by Monarchy. The first section of this paper will discuss how patriotism is better in case of a monarchy from the citizens. The second section of this paper will discuss the advantage of civilization in case of monarch rule. The third section of this paper will discuss the advantage of the qualification in case of monarchy. The final section of this paper will discuss the disadvantage of corruption that comes with monarch rule.

A Country Should Be Ruled by a Monarchy.

Introduction Monarchy is a form of government where total sovereignty is placed in one individual ...

Introduction

The United Arab Emirates’ became independent in 1971; it records an economic freedom score of above 70. This has made the economy of UAE appear in 28th position among the freest in the 2014 index. It has increased its rating and this year it has reordered a 0.3 point higher than last year. This has been made possible by improvements in labor freedom, business freedom, and monetary freedom which have outweighed the control of government spending. The first assessment of UAE was made in 1996 index and since then it has been a regional leader in economic freedom, this is the ...

Ghana and Nigeria are two adjoining African states, which have achieved so much based on economic growth. There are great similarities between the economies of these two countries. This is so because they are the primary producer at about the same stage of development based on per capita income. In both countries, agriculture accounts the greatest percentage in the GDP because they depend significantly on the export of agriculture products. Therefore, external trade plays an equally important part of the economies of the two countries. However, the political stability and proper governance have been the key driver of economic ...

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Section-A

- Natural Assessment: Natural assessment requires analyzing the natural environment in which a company is doing its operations accordingly. It is required to analyze the environment of natural assessment for a company to make the organization economically and strategically fit and active. Natural assessment is a type of analysis in which, it is analyzed that is the company is operating in a deficiency based analysis and what would be the recommended strategy while operating in such an activity . For a manufacturing or services oriented organization, analysis of natural assessment is important and it is required that deficiency or shortage of a single ...

The country of choice

Brazil is the country of choice for foreign investment. According to A.T Kearney consultancy, Brazil is ranked as the third most attractive country for foreign investment in the world. The other best countries include China, India and Poland. Brazil is the 7th largest economy in the world. It has stable political environment and has attained maturity in its institutions. The information technology infrastructure of Brazil is ranked 4th in the world with a turnover of $233 billion in 2012 . Brazil is a country that has shown positive growth since 2002 because of the increased demand for commodities. 2002 was the year ...

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 ...

America is considered one of the most powerful nations in the world. This is because of its richness in terms of the economy and political stability. With this in mind, the country uses every opportunity to reach out to other nations in the name of helping them improve their economic and political situations. This is one of the tactics used by the country to boost its standing in the international world as the most reliable nation. Apart from the humanitarian aid and support, it gives to other nations, the country benefits by having access to raw materials and other ...

Introduction

Globalization and other factors are driving international businesses and trade. In that respect, multinationals are increasingly becoming subject to factors that are not only born in their home country, but also from host countries as well as markets within which they sell their products. One such factor is the exchange rate that determines the value of the payments that exporters receive for their international sales as well as the value those importers pays for their purchases from foreign markets. In that view, it is becoming crucial for managers and business leadership to establish suitable strategies for managing the risks ...

The economic crisis in Egypt post January 2011

Abstract The paper looks into the economic crisis in Egypt and how the background was formed for the January 2011 revolution. How the crisis happened, what were the consequences and how Egypt can get back on track are some of the important questions that need to be looked into. The stability of the Mubarak regime was well under pressure even before the major changes in the political system followed. Even before the present revolution and reforms in Egypt, there were significant changes taking place in the political system. The nation was experiencing relative freedom of expression for the ...

Introduction

Economic perspective and economic laws are some of the important ones that associated with different economies of the world accordingly (Casson, 1990). As per the sayings of Alfred Marshall and Adam Smith, the law of economics revolves specifically around the level of economic perspective of consuming and utilizing the money. In fact the core sayings of these individuals are in the favor of effectiveness and shows that economies should utilize their facts and the consumption and savings values in a perfect and organized manner (Casson, 2006). There are number of authors of economics which has had presented different ideas ...

The US revolution and absolute independence did not come cheap. It came as a result of the immense sacrifices, determination and war waged by Americans with the colonial masters. Of course, there were oppositions, several factors set the pace for the revolution and the creation of the United States of America. A number of documents and early thinkers had influential effects in the drafting of the American Declaration of Independence. The writings of Thomas Hobbes can be classified among these early literatures that helped shaped the revolution, although with some exceptions. In the book, Leviathan, Thomas Hobbes argued that people ...

There exists a number of Canadian Companies that have set up base in Germany. Some of the top Canadian companies in Germany include CAE Electronics, Bombardier, and Magna. CAE is the global leader in modeling, simulation and training for civil aviation and defense. Bombardier manufactures planes and trains. In fact, it is the world's only manufacturer of both planes and trains. Magna is an automotive supplier which has its headquarters in Aurora, Ontario. The key industries that Canadian companies have had success include aerospace and defense, agriculture, manufacturing, automobile and information communication technology. The major reason for the firms' ...

Today one of the fastest growing countries in the world is none other than the second most

populated country in the world Ethiopia. The nation has experienced sturdy and expansive growth over the past decade, and according to the World Bank estimates the country is averaging at 10.9 percent per year in 2004-05 – 2012-13 as compared to the local average of 5.3 percent (The World Bank, “Economic Review”). The major source of growth in this period has been seen in the agricultural sector and services sector, while manufacturing sector has performed moderately. These growth rates are the result of long years of investment and transformation that have seen the country ...

Abstract

Competition in the market is determined by various factors based on the dynamics in the market. Various marketing studies have been developed to analyze market conditions in line with the development of strategies to ensure competitiveness of business. This paper draws from the school of thought of the VRIO model and the PESTEL analysis model to develop an overview and evaluation of the prevailing conditions in the Lego business. Lego, a toy manufacturing company, has recently undergone market-based challenges that have resulted in tough decisions on the part of the management in ensuring sustainability of the competitiveness of the company ...

Introduction

In the current business world, many companies hire experts from the international scene to lead their local teams. Undertaking work in a foreign country demonstrates mobility, flexibility and cultural acumen, and these are the qualities employers are constantly in search for. Working away from the national country can be risky and daunting and it needs careful consideration. Accountants, auditors and finance experts make international moves all over and gain an advantageous edge towards employment opportunity. This paper provides an empirical discussion on the factors that might influence considering a move to Oracle Corporations in Singapore. The paper evaluates the business environment, ...

Introduction

An integrated portable projector integrated into a thumb drive is a great innovation that will target the business people and the education sector. This product can also be used by the mass market for entertainment purposes such as watching videos. Below is a PESTEL analysis on Singapore where the product will be marketed (Dess, Tom Lumpkin, and Alan 22).

Singapore is a country located in southern Asia. Singapore is a peaceful country with political stability. Singapore is also known for its low crime rates. The low crime rates statistics makes Singapore a viable place to do business. Therefore, selling the integrated portable projector in Singapore ...

Online identity theft

Online identity theft occurs when an unauthorized party acquires personal identifying data about someone such as credit card or bank account information through the internet and uses such information to commit fraud or other criminal activities. Factors that promotes online identity theft can be political, economic, social or technological in nature (Hedayati, 2012). Political factors include instability and civil wars that cause massive illegal immigration to other countries where immigrants steal identities in order to secure employment. Economic factors include unemployment and poverty that force people to engage in criminal acts. Social factors include the uninhibited communication within social ...

Introduction

Economic development stands for sustained and effective actions of communities and policy makers that promote good standards of living and quality economic health of a specific region. Quantitative and qualitative changes in the economy also define economic development of a place. Any nation aiming at achieving an effective economic development must come up with a strategic plan that caters for the economical and social well-being of the citizens. Development forms one of the fundamental pillars that promote the economy of the nation. Development takes place in many aspects and various factors influence the development of the country. The location, types of economic ...

Introduction

Securing a market for one’s products is the main concern for any producer. Regardless of the good in production or service in delivery, finding customers to the good or service is a major issue. It is the duty of the producer to come up with a unique strategy to acquire a wide customer base. For businesses that wish to achieve tremendous returns, going global is their main concern. It is the dream of my company Microwave Meal to reach a global platform. Gaining global operations calls for exclusive sacrifice and consideration of various factors. There must be proper understanding of the market entry ...

Colonialism is an important determinant of post-independence degree of political stability, economic growth, and development as well as the provision of public goods. African connection and relationship with the western countries is asymmetrical that deprived the African continent its positive and sustainable development in politics, economic and social sphere. Though it is arguably true that African poor leadership coupled with corruption, greed and embezzlement of public resources has contributed to its poor performance, colonialism effect is still present over fifty years after the independence of most states. International factors affect the governments, states and the politics in the continent ...