Questions from International Business

Q: By the 1990s the classic multinational strategic orientation was no longer working

By the 1990s the classic multinational strategic orientation was no longer working well for IBM. Why not?

Q: What are the strategic advantages to IBM of its globally integrated enterprise

What are the strategic advantages to IBM of its globally integrated enterprise strategy? What kind of organizational changes do you think had to be made at IBM to make this strategy a reality?

Q: By the early 1970s IKEA had established itself as the largest furniture

By the early 1970s IKEA had established itself as the largest furniture retailer in Sweden. What was the source of its competitive advantage at that time?

Q: Why do you think IKEA’s expansion into Europe went so well?

Why do you think IKEA’s expansion into Europe went so well? Why did the company subsequently stumble in North America? What lessons did IKEA learn from this experience? How is the company now applying...

Q: Discuss the importance of exports to Tata Motors. Why has the

Discuss the importance of exports to Tata Motors. Why has the company chosen to export?

Q: Why do you think Tata Motors has chosen to expand into foreign

Why do you think Tata Motors has chosen to expand into foreign markets using exports rather than local manufacturing as a main mechanism of getting its product to new markets?

Q: What is Tata Motors strategy going forward? What role will exporting

What is Tata Motors strategy going forward? What role will exporting play in expanding the company’s global presence?

Q: In the space of just a few decades, Bangladesh has transitioned

In the space of just a few decades, Bangladesh has transitioned from being one of the world’s poorest nations to a country with a thriving textile industry and a microfinance movement that is paving t...

Q: Discuss the challenges still facing Bangladesh. How can continued political reform

Discuss the challenges still facing Bangladesh. How can continued political reform help the country?

Q: Why do you think free trade areas established so far in Africa

Why do you think free trade areas established so far in Africa have not lived up to their expectations?