Questions from International Business


Q: Reread the Country Focus on Secularism in Turkey, then answer the

Reread the Country Focus on Secularism in Turkey, then answer the following questions: a. Can you see anything in the values and norms of Islam that is hostile to business? b. What does the experience...

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Q: In a world of zero transportation costs, no trade barriers,

In a world of zero transportation costs, no trade barriers, and significant differences between nations with regard to factor conditions, firms must expand internationally if they are to survive. Disc...

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Q: Plot the position of the following firms on Figure 13.6

Plot the position of the following firms on Figure 13.6: Procter & Gamble, IBM, Apple, Coca Cola, Dow Chemical, Intel, and McDonald’s. In each case justify your answer.

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Q: In what kind of industries does a localization strategy make sense?

In what kind of industries does a localization strategy make sense? When does a global standardization strategy make most sense?

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Q: Reread the Management Focus on Procter & Gamble, and then answer

Reread the Management Focus on Procter & Gamble, and then answer the following questions: a. What strategy was Procter & Gamble pursuing when it first entered foreign markets in the period up until th...

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Q: What do you see as the main organizational problems that are likely

What do you see as the main organizational problems that are likely to be associated with implementation of a transnational strategy?

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Q: The choice of strategy for a multinational firm must depend on a

The choice of strategy for a multinational firm must depend on a comparison of the benefits of that strategy (in terms of value creation) with the costs of implementing that strategy (as defined by or...

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Q: Drawing upon John Rawls’s concept of the veil of ignorance, develop

Drawing upon John Rawls’s concept of the veil of ignorance, develop an ethical code that will (a) guide the decisions of a large oil multinational toward environmental protection, and (b) influence th...

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Q: Under what conditions is it ethically defensible to outsource production to the

Under what conditions is it ethically defensible to outsource production to the developing world where labor costs are lower when such actions also involve laying off long-term employees in the firm’s...

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Q: Are the EU and the United States correct to impose significant antidumping

Are the EU and the United States correct to impose significant antidumping duties on imports of Chinese steel? What will the benefits of such policy be? Are there any drawbacks?

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