Chapter 9, Problem 1CS

Bulldogs Inc. wants to enter the global market. Which one may not be the reason in such decision?   Production efficiency in other countries may result to economies and synergies that are favorable to the company To seek technologies not yet present in the home country To broaden market and increase shareholder value Essential materials and labor rates may be more expensive in other countries

Businesspeople need to understand international culture and corporate practices to successfully transfer their business activities to foreign countries. Compare and contrast US culture and corporate practices with India’s and identify challenges as a result for a US based company to operate its activities in India. Identify at least three risks associated with doing transactions by the US based company operating in India and what can be done to mitigate such risks. Note that operations are in India but majority of the products are sold in US. Include tangible examples for better clarity. Include currency exchange risk among those mentioned above, and explain ways to mitigate this risk. Explain in detail.

Question Delta Telephone ltd. ,a subsidiary of a multinational  company is a supplier of telephone services to a medium sized community in Ghana. John Dela , the chief executive of the company has just attended a trade exhibition entitled ‘Automated Emigrate’ in Japan. As a result of what he learned  from  the exhibition  and information he has picked from  his peers in other companies , Mr Dela  is concerned about  Delta’s ability  to maintain its competitiveness position in the telecommunication market in Ghana. Owing to deregulation in the telecommunication industry and the aggressive action of new competitors in the local area, a significant number of Delta’s customers have switched to other suppliers of telephone and related telecommunication services.   Mr Dela feels that if Delta were to invest fully in new state- of –the- art  fiber-optics  technology as well as upgrade in the   latest computer equipment , the loss of market share may be arrested  and operating efficiency may…

How should the CEO of a successful and growing US mobile phone company that plans to expand to a new country that is likely to develop into a huge market deal with the dilemma of the necessity to engage in bribery to be allocated operating frequencies in the new country, and the company’s desire to uphold its model ethical leadership, and maintain the culture of integrity, and honesty, which have given the company an excellent reputation among its customers and suppliers.

Blaze Textiles uses the services of Paytym, an e-commerce firm, to handle its payment and delivery processes while exporting its garments. Which of the following forms of internationalization entry tactic has Blaze used when it chooses Paytym as its partner to accomplish its exporting activities? The entry tactic of buy The entry tactic of franchising The entry tactic of euke The entry tactic of ally

During the conversation about video streaming services of Apple TV+ with you, your friend has made following guesses on the exposures of Apple in foreign countries: Translation Exposure: The probability of the message of the videos in other languages not being correctly understood by the foreign customers. Transaction Exposure: The probability of not being able to make rapid transactions with foreign customers due to poor information, communication, and technology (ICT) services in foreign countries. Operating Exposure: The probability of Apple TV+ not being able to operate with another smartphone operating system Google Android.            Shortly answer your friend, whether these statements are correct or wrong.

You are a supply chain manager at a UK firm. In 2010, a volcano broke out in Iceland, disrupting air travel across Europe. On the one hand, you are considering switching to local suppliers in the UK. On the other hand, you feel bad about abandoning your Asian suppliers, with whom you have built a pleasant personal and business relationship, and who – in the long run – may be able to deliver products much cheaper. Yet, your tightly coordinated production cannot afford to miss one supply shipment. How do you proceed?

During the conversation about video streaming services of Apple TV+ with you, your friend has made following guesses on the exposures of Apple in foreign countries: Translation Exposure: The probability of the message of the videos in other languages not being correctly understood by the foreign Transaction Exposure: The probability of not being able to make rapid transactions with foreign customers due to poor information, communication, and technology (ICT) services in foreign Operating Exposure: The probability of Apple TV+ not being able to operate with another smartphone operating system Google Shortly answer your friend, whether these statements are correct or wrong.

Setting up and running an Online business is one of the best ways to avoidproblems associated with pandemics and global trade restrictions. Do you agree or disagree with this statement ? Discuss with the use of current affairs and examples of real  businesses.