Essay question 1 Introduction Many activities of mergers and acquisitions involve companies that are relatively small- those that are inexistent on the mainstream business radar (James, 2007). There is a particular theory among executives that expansion is the best way to approach globalization. The idea has been shared for more than 100 years as illustrated by Karl Marx’s perception a hundred years ago that a […]

Introduction An international entry mode is an institutional agreement necessary for the entry of a company’s products, technology and human capital into a foreign country or market. The reluctance of firms to change entry modes once they are in place, and the difficulty involved in doing so, make the mode of entry decision a key strategic issue for firms operating in today’s rapidly internationalizing market […]

Most critical concerns in a political environment deal with impact on every business operation and it does not matter what its size, or area of operation. Political environment will still have an impact and it matters little whether the company is international, national, or domestic. All political factors, whether domestic or international will have an impact on business activity. The crucial and unavoidable reality of […]

International business has never been a simple matter. In point of fact, with the diversified number of countries which engage in global business, the challenge is anything but easily surpassed. There are many lessons to be learned in gaining an international view of economics. Education about the world’s economic structure, cultural differences and the interrelation between the two is as important as understanding the methods […]

Introduction International business involves the exchange of services and products between different countries. Many nations engage in international business with the neighbouring countries and even the countries that are far away. International business has not started recently, it started long time ago. During the ancient times, the Silk Road was widely used. The Amber road also helped in the locomotion of goods between nations. Corruption […]

Mercosur is the largest trading block in South America. According to Jorge Guira (2003), it is the common market of the South which was set up with an aim of eliminating obstacles to international trade like high tariffs, technical requirements, and fragmented levels of income. It was started in the early 90s with an aim of unifying the Southern Cone with ultimate goal of creating […]

When we think about what we slowly call “international issues” in business and we’re actually talking about this critical duality. It’s the desire of trade to satisfy human wants and in this manner to bring different peoples and cultures together. And it’s the profession of government to create rules that keep things from running off the rails. Perner, in his article mentioned that there are […]

Introduction International business involves the exchange of services and products between different countries. Many nations engage in international business with the neighbouring countries and even the countries that are far away. International business has not started recently, it started long time ago. During the ancient times, the Silk Road was widely used. The Amber road also helped in the locomotion of goods between nations. Corruption […]

While business ethics emerged as a field in the 1970s, international business ethics did not emerge until the late 1990s, looking back on the international developments of that decade. Many new practical issues arose out of the international context of business. Theoretical issues such as cultural relativity of ethical values receive more emphasis in this field. Other, older issues can be grouped here as well. […]

Introduction The growth of cross border trade and investment over the past few decades has shed light on various influences of international business. In general, these influential factors can either be categorized as controllable factors or uncontrollable factors. Controllable factors are internal, while uncontrollable influences of international business are external in nature. In the international business environment, internal factors such as access to capital, land, […]