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International Business Management
i International Business is a subject that teaches how to nurture a local business and make it global. It explains the business practices and strategies required to succeed in international markets. In this tutorial, it has been our endeavor to cover the multidimensional aspects of International Business in an easy-to-understand manner. This tutorial is specially designed for the students of Management, Commerce, HumanResources, Marketing, and Business Law.
To understand this tutorial, it is advisable to have a foundation level knowledge of business and management studies. However, general students who wish to get a brief overviewInternational business may find it quite useful.
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iiAbout the Tutorial ............................................................................................................................................ i
Audience ........................................................................................................................................................... i
Prerequisites ..................................................................................................................................................... i
Copyright & Disclaimer ..................................................................................................................................... i
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................ ii
PART 1: THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ECOSPHERE .................................................................. 1
1. IB - Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 2
A Global Village ................................................................................................................................................ 2
What is International Business? ...................................................................................................................... 2
Internationalization of Business ...................................................................................................................... 3
Advantages of Internationalization ................................................................................................................. 3
Globalization .................................................................................................................................................... 4
Factors Causing Globalization of Businesses ................................................................................................... 4
2. IB - Country Attractiveness ....................................................................................................................... 6
Adapting to Changing Needs ........................................................................................................................... 6
Country Attractiveness .................................................................................................................................... 7
Business Environments .................................................................................................................................... 7
3. IB - Protectionism ................................................................................................................................... 10
4. Liberalization .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Liberalization Vs Deregulation ....................................................................................................................... 12
Arguments, Counterarguments, and Discussions.......................................................................................... 12
Liberalization, Privatization, and Globalization ............................................................................................. 13
Revolutionary Economic Trends .................................................................................................................... 13
PART 2: INTERNATIONAL TRADE ............................................................................................... 14
5. General Agreements on Tariffs and Trade ............................................................................................... 15
General Agreements on Tariffs and Trade .................................................................................................... 15
GATT - Major Principles ................................................................................................................................ 15
Role of GATT in Promoting International Trade ............................................................................................ 15
6. World Trade Organization ....................................................................................................................... 17
Reasons behind the Formation of WTO ........................................................................................................ 17
Role of WTO in Promoting International Trade ............................................................................................. 18
Role of Developing Countries ........................................................................................................................ 18
7. Global Trade - Major Challenges ............................................................................................................ 20
8. IB - Modern Theories .............................................................................................................................. 22
The Heckscher and Ohlin Model ................................................................................................................... 22
The Samuelson and Jones Model .................................................................................................................. 22
The Krugman and Obsfeld Model .................................................................................................................. 23
The Michael Porter Model ............................................................................................................................. 23
9. Global Competetiveness ......................................................................................................................... 24
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iiiFactors Affecting Global Competitiveness..................................................................................................... 24
10. Regional Trading Blocs ............................................................................................................................ 25
What are Regional Trading Blocs? ................................................................................................................. 25
Regional Trading Blocs - Advantages ............................................................................................................ 25
Regional Trading Blocs - Disadvantages........................................................................................................ 26
11. Major Trade Blocs ................................................................................................................................... 27
ASEAN ............................................................................................................................................................ 27
EU .................................................................................................................................................................. 27
MERCOSUR .................................................................................................................................................... 27
NAFTA ............................................................................................................................................................ 28
PART 3: STRATEGIC APPROACHES ............................................................................................. 29
12. Strategic Compulsions ............................................................................................................................. 30
Areas of Strategic Compulsions ..................................................................................................................... 30
Standardization Vs Differentiation ................................................................................................................ 31
Strategic Options ........................................................................................................................................... 31
Factors that Affect Strategic Options ............................................................................................................ 32
13. Global Portfolio Management................................................................................................................. 34
Factors Affecting Global Portfolio Investment .............................................................................................. 34
Modes of Global Portfolio Management ....................................................................................................... 35
Drawbacks of Global Portfolio Management ................................................................................................ 36
14. IB - Modes of Entry ................................................................................................................................. 37
Exporting ....................................................................................................................................................... 37
Licensing ........................................................................................................................................................ 37
Franchising..................................................................................................................................................... 38
Turnkey Project ............................................................................................................................................. 38
Mergers & Acquisitions ................................................................................................................................. 38
Joint Venture ................................................................................................................................................. 38
Wholly Owned Subsidiary.............................................................................................................................. 39
15. IB - Organizational Structures ................................................................................................................. 40
Centralization vs. Decentralization ................................................................................................................ 40
Use of Subsidiary Board of Directors ............................................................................................................. 40
Organizational Structures .............................................................................................................................. 40
Mixed Matrix ................................................................................................................................................. 45
16. IB - Control Mechanisms ........................................................................................................................ 47
Objectives of Control ..................................................................................................................................... 47
Types of Control Mechanisms ....................................................................................................................... 47
Approaches to Control Mechanisms ............................................................................................................. 48
Constraints of Control Approaches ............................................................................................................... 49
17. IB - Performance Issues .......................................................................................................................... 51
Effective Performance Measurement System ............................................................................................... 52
Performance Evaluation System ................................................................................................................... 52
Financial and Non-Financial Measures of Evaluation .................................................................................... 53
Types of Performance Evaluation Systems.................................................................................................... 53
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ivUNIT 4: BUSINESS OPERATIONS ................................................................................................ 54
18. IB - Production Issues ............................................................................................................................. 55
Factors that Affect Production ...................................................................................................................... 55
Facility or Location......................................................................................................................................... 55
Scale of Operations ....................................................................................................................................... 56
Cost of Production ......................................................................................................................................... 56
Make-or-Buy Decisions .................................................................................................................................. 56
19. IB - Supply Chain Issues .......................................................................................................................... 58
Globalization and its Effect on Supply Chain ................................................................................................. 58
20. Global Marketing Mix ............................................................................................................................. 59
Global Marketing Mix: Consumer Products .................................................................................................. 59
Global Marketing Mix: Price .......................................................................................................................... 60
Global Marketing Mix: Promotion ................................................................................................................. 61
Global Marketing Mix: Distribution ............................................................................................................... 63
Application of 4 P's ........................................................................................................................................ 64
21. IB - Financial Aspects .............................................................................................................................. 66
Foreign Investment by International Companies .......................................................................................... 66
International Investment Outcomes ............................................................................................................. 67
Factors for Investment Decisions .................................................................................................................. 67
Funding the International Business ............................................................................................................... 68
Sources of Funds ........................................................................................................................................... 68
Foreign Exchange Risks .................................................................................................................................. 68
Hedging Forex Risks - Internal Techniques ................................................................................................... 69
Hedging Forex Risks - External Techniques .................................................................................................. 69
22. IB - HRM Issues....................................................................................................................................... 71
Recruitment and Selection ............................................................................................................................ 71
Development & Training ............................................................................................................................... 71
Performance Evaluation ................................................................................................................................ 72
Management of Expatriates .......................................................................................................................... 72
PART 5: MISCELLANEOUS .......................................................................................................... 74
23. IB - Adverse Effects ................................................................................................................................ 75
24. IB - Conflict Management ....................................................................................................................... 77
Types of Conflicts .......................................................................................................................................... 77
Factors Causing Conflicts ............................................................................................................................... 78
Conflict Management .................................................................................................................................... 78
25. IB - Negotiations..................................................................................................................................... 82
Role of International Agencies in Negotiations ............................................................................................. 83
26. IB - Ethical Issues .................................................................................................................................... 85
Employment Practices and Ethics.................................................................................................................. 85
Human Rights ................................................................................................................................................ 85
Environmental Pollution ................................................................................................................................ 85
Corruption ..................................................................................................................................................... 86
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vMoral Obligations .......................................................................................................................................... 86