Tag Archives: global

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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Oct 18

The Rising Cost of Freedom

We are finding that the cost of freedom seems to be increasing lately. Terms like free trade or free choice have been misleading since they all come with a price, which international marketers pay in terms of preparing their shipments, … Read More

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Oct 18

International Daily Iconoclast

Enjoy this weeks international daily iconoclast!

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Oct 06

Farewell Steve Jobs – An International Marketing Hero!

By Michael R. Czinkota We mourn the death of the premier international marketer of our century.  We see his influence daily on our field. We talk about consumer segments around the globe increasingly dancing together to the same music, and … Read More

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Sep 23

Afghanistan and the War against Terror: Business can make a difference

Michael R. Czinkota, Gary Knight, Gabriele Suder  The “War on Terror” was launched ten years ago, on 07 October 2001.  It represents a battle against terrorism, extremism and global geopolitical adversity seen to oppose democracy and freedom of choice. In … Read More

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Sep 01

Effective Research Techniques in an International Environment

The culture of the region being researched will have an impact on how marketers conduct the research, what is asked, and the length or form of the information received. The willingness and ability of respondents to spend time on the … Read More

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Aug 05

Paying the Higher Price

We are all paying a higher price because of global terrorism– an issue identified by our Delphi study. As freedom suffers, so does international marketing. In most instances, terrorism is not an outgrowth of choice but rather a lack of … Read More

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Jul 27

Global Marketing and Freedom- Intro

In light of the recent Norwegian bombing, we will be presenting a series over the next few days focused on freedom and terrorism’s effect on international business. There is, in fact, a direct connection between global trading and freedom. Global … Read More

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Jul 22

Creating Green Logistics

Product retrieval is no longer limited to unwanted products sent back to the seller or bottle returns for recycling. As interest in recycling continues to grow, global companies will need systems that allow for retrieving and disposing of long-term capital … Read More

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