MBA 808

1.)Which advice would you give on culture, business practice and social behavior

to an

ethnocentric oriented manager from a low income country ( Zimbabwe) who wish to operate in i)China ii)UK iii)US iv)Saudi Arabia? 2.) Critically analyse the advantages of global business over polycentric driven operations. 3.)a. Discuss political and economic reforms several country markets undertake to ensure permanent fit in trade blocs which have acquired the economic union status. b. Why attainment of the highest two levels of economic integration difficult with trading blocs found in world region with low rate of economic growth? 4.) Why do many small firms spend years or decades at first or second level of international business involvement (Respond from both market and management perspectives) 5. Discuss the relevance of considering factor when designing and distributing an identified product. 6. Present a paper on world population under subheadings that enable your target audience to understand the importance of population element when evaluating the potential of a country market. 7. Establish different religions in different parts of the world and in your discussion dwell on their implications on foreign business. 8. Aesthetics is a subtle factor which to a great extent determines a business success or failure. Discuss.

9. Which adjustments an international business operator whose culture is characterized by collectivism but has just established business in an affluent market whose culture has a strong flare of individualism has to make? 10. Is gender an important subject in IB. Support your response with practical examples? 11.) With respect to globalization which key aspects would you highlight in your presentation on the weaknesses of factoring a totalitarian government system. - discourages foreign direct investments -trading blocks it affects regional performance - sanctions -

12.) Justify the selection of strategies you would employ to alleviate the negative effects of a.) confiscation - front using locals to run the company in their names b) nationalism on international business? sell the business and get out of the company 13.) Which and why of the trade theories would you recommend for a.) preindustrial country? - absolute b. High income? Heckscher

Global Business Management REGENT Business School The theories that are there are

- comparative -absolute -merchandalism - Heckscher 14.) Give reasons why an international product life cycle different from an ordinary or local product life cycle. - Write the local product life cycle and write the international one, the differences are on the life cycle of the product in different locations. In

15. In which way is Porter Diamond a source of competitive advantage for a global firm you are familiar with? Government
SSR

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Demand Factors

Related & Supported Industry

Chance

16. Why is it an uphill task to be ethically correct in global business? - ethics are different -there is no board that effect the ethics globally -competition can cause one to behave unearthically

17. How do buy national restrictions disadvantage the country? - reduces competition thereby creating possibility of sub-standard goods. 18. Critically examine the value chain and deduce its relevance in IB. -