Questions from International Business

Q: What does the decline in the value of the ruble against the

What does the decline in the value of the ruble against the dollar between 1992 and 1998 teach you about the relationship between inflation rates and currency values?

Q: Starbucks has become a phenomenon worldwide with more than 24,000

Starbucks has become a phenomenon worldwide with more than 24,000 stores in more than 60 countries. Sales are great even at relatively high prices for its products. This can perhaps be explained in th...

Q: Do you expect that the growth of the number of Starbucks stores

Do you expect that the growth of the number of Starbucks stores worldwide will continue into more countries or do you expect Starbucks to focus on more stores in the foreign markets in which the compa...

Q: With the CEO and driver of the company—Howard Schultz—

With the CEO and driver of the company—Howard Schultz—stepping down as the company’s unquestioned leader, do you expect Starbucks to change its foreign market entry strategy in any way?

Q: Do you expect a company like Embraer to be able to compete

Do you expect a company like Embraer to be able to compete long-term with the top aircraft manufacturers in the world today (Airbus, Boeing) by staying heavily oriented toward producing its products i...

Q: Similar to automobile companies, aircraft manufacturers have a staggering number of

Similar to automobile companies, aircraft manufacturers have a staggering number of suppliers that supply a staggering number of component parts that go into the production of an aircraft. While plane...

Q: Embraer imports a lot of these parts into Brazil—a country

Embraer imports a lot of these parts into Brazil—a country almost notorious for being difficult to clear its customs. Should Embraer consider developing more of its own parts, either by starting compa...

Q: Do you think Amazon will become customers’ favorite retail shopping interaction,

Do you think Amazon will become customers’ favorite retail shopping interaction, taking over the retail shopping from companies like Walmart and Target, for example, in the next few years? Will custom...

Q: Some people say that the prices for the product associated with Amazon

Some people say that the prices for the product associated with Amazon Prime are always higher than if you buy the same product on Amazon or elsewhere without the guaranteed two-day shipping. But, wha...

Q: Should Amazon, and companies like it, get into the supply

Should Amazon, and companies like it, get into the supply chain and logistics business and start having their own shipping platforms? Do you think operating global supply chains can become one of Amaz...