Monthly Archives: January 2012

Jan 31

Motivations in Going International

Profits are the major proactive motivation for international business. Management may perceive international sales as a potential source of higher profit margins or of more added-on profits. The gap between expectation and reality may be especially large when the firm … Read More

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Jan 24

Role of Management in Going International

Management dynamism and commitment are crucial to a firm’s first steps toward international operations. Conversely, the managers of firms that are unsuccessful or inactive internationally usually exhibit a lack of determination or devotion to international business. The issue of managerial … Read More

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Jan 15

Ethics in International Business

Watch Professor Czinkota and Professor Skuba’s thoughts on “Ethics in International Business” “What matters is context and we have learned that business is not the end of it all; it’s not the only pot at the end of the rainbow. … Read More

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Jan 05

Now that international trade negotiations extend into 2012 – have fun with an American Trade Negotiator’s Glossary: What they said and what they really meant (Source: Anonymous, of course)

“An ambitious proposal” (It is unlikely to get any support) “An innovative proposal” (This one really is out of the trees) “This paper is unbalanced.” (It does not contain any of our views.) “This proposal strikes a good balance.” (Our … Read More

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