Questions from International Business


Q: Do you think it is wise for Domino’s to stick to its

Do you think it is wise for Domino’s to stick to its traditional “home delivery” business model, even when that is not the norm in a country and when its international rivals have changed their format...

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Q: During the latter part of Chávez’s rule, Venezuela benefited from high

During the latter part of Chávez’s rule, Venezuela benefited from high oil prices. Since 2014, however, oil prices have fallen substantially. What has the effect of this has been on government finance...

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Q: What do you think Domino’s does from an organizational perspective to make

What do you think Domino’s does from an organizational perspective to make sure that it accommodates local differences in consumer tastes and preferences?

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Q: How does the marketing mix for Domino’s in Japan differ from that

How does the marketing mix for Domino’s in Japan differ from that in the United States? How does the marketing mix in India differ?

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Q: What lessons can we draw from the Domino’s case study that might

What lessons can we draw from the Domino’s case study that might be useful for other international businesses selling consumer goods?

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Q: How would you characterize the strategy for competing internationally that Siemens was

How would you characterize the strategy for competing internationally that Siemens was pursuing prior to the arrival of Peter Löscher? What were the benefits of this strategy? What were the costs? Why...

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Q: What strategy was Peter Löscher trying to get Siemens to pursue with

What strategy was Peter Löscher trying to get Siemens to pursue with his streamlined “power and accountability” initiative? What are the benefits of this strategy? Can you see any drawbacks?

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Q: Does the “power and accountability” initiative imply that Siemens will

Does the “power and accountability” initiative imply that Siemens will ignore national and regional differences?

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Q: With the arrival of Joe Kaeser, the focus is much more

With the arrival of Joe Kaeser, the focus is much more on apps and websites. How can these individual, customer-based IT features help industrial-based IT companies such as Siemens?

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Q: What were the benefits to Microsoft’s shareholders of using cash held overseas

What were the benefits to Microsoft’s shareholders of using cash held overseas to purchase Skype?

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