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Feb 13

What are Republicans and Democrats Forgetting in 2012?

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Michael Czinkota

2012 Presidential Election Dominant Issue: Creating jobs and growing the economy Republican party stance: Championing tax cuts, deregulation and elimination of government agencies Democratic party stance: More Federal spending, as highlighted by Obama Administration’s stimulus package What Are They Forgetting? … Read More →

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Feb 04

As I Was Saying…Observations on International Business and Trade Policy, Exports, Education, and the Future

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Michael Czinkota

New Book from Professor Czinkota! As I Was Saying…Observations on International Business and Trade Policy, Exports, Education, and the Future In Stock:  March 6, 2012.     To Pre-order, Click Here. With a Foreword by Philip Kotler, the S.C. Johnson … Read More →

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Jan 31

Motivations in Going International

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Michael Czinkota

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

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Michael Czinkota

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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Nov 04

The Rationale for Export Promotion : Part 1

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Michael Czinkota

Exports are important. Yet, why should firms be enticed into exporting through the use of public funds? Profit opportunities for exporters should be enough of an incentive for firms to export. To explore this issue, I will use our Georgetown … Read More →

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Oct 18

The Rising Cost of Freedom

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Michael Czinkota

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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