Chapter 1, Problem 2QA

Are traditional international business theories, such as the Uppsala model, still applicable to explaining the internationalisation behaviour of emerging country multinational companies? Discuss.

Can organizations survive on a specific economic view as they become involved in international business?

Usually, as a manager of an international business, he should understand that the cost of capital of the developing economies is ____ compared to the developed economies. A. uncertain B. lower C. similar D. higher

. What is globalization? What modes of international business are used by firms that want to globalize? Briefly describe each method.   1. What is the difference between a monochronic and a polychronic culture? How do such cultural differences affect business practices for international firms?   2. What is gross national income? How is it calculated? Illustrate your answer with a specific example.   1. What are the disadvantages of import restrictions in regard to creating domestic employment opportunities?   2. What is value chain configuration? Briefly list and discuss the factors that influence value chain configuration.   1. What is the relationship between a company's international market and its production location decisions? How do firms benefit from the use of scanning techniques when making location decisions?   2. Explain how franchising agreements differ from licensing agreements.   1. Compare push and pull promotional strategies in the context of international business.…

What steps have US firms take to regain a competitive edge in the global marketplace?

Why is an understanding of entrepreneurship important in the context of international business?

Return On Investment calculation On measuring divisional performance, Should the exchange gain be included in the calculations of ROI of a division or unit abroad? Why?

The rise of globalization is due to the many companies that have become multinational corporations for various reasons—for example, to access better technology, to enter new markets, to obtain more raw materials, to find funding resources, to minimize production costs, or to diversify business risk. This multimarket presence exposes companies to different kinds of risk as well—for example, political risk and exchange rate risk. The relationship between interest rates and exchange rates can be represented through the concept of interest rate parity. Consider the following: Suppose you observe the following spot and forward exchange rates between the U.S. dollar ($) and the Canadian dollar (C$):   Spot Exchange Rate One-Year Forward Exchange Rate Canadian dollar (U.S. dollar/Canadian dollar) 0.8932 0.9133   The current one-year interest rate on U.S. Treasury securities is 8.03%. If interest rate parity holds, what is the expected yield on one-year Canadian…

The rise of globalization is due to the many companies that have become multinational corporations for various reasons—for example, to access better technology, to enter new markets, to obtain more raw materials, to find funding resources, to minimize production costs, or to diversify business risk. This multimarket presence exposes companies to different kinds of risk as well—for example, political risk and exchange rate risk. The relationship between interest rates and exchange rates can be represented through the concept of interest rate parity. Consider the following:   Suppose you observe the following spot and forward exchange rates between the U.S. dollar ($) and the Canadian dollar (C$):   Spot Exchange Rate One-Year Forward Exchange Rate Canadian dollar (U.S. dollar/Canadian dollar) 0.8798 0.8935   The current one-year interest rate on U.S. Treasury securities is 8.03%. If interest rate parity holds, what is the expected yield on one-year Canadian…