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Tag Archives: Japan
Aug
24
Government Policies Can Help Or Hinder
Governments often impose barriers that interfere with trade. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representatives (USTR, www.ustr.gov) defines trade barriers as “government laws, regulations, policies, or practices that either protect domestic products from foreign competition or artificially stimulate exports of … Read More
Posted in Trade Policy
Tagged domestic industry, duty, harley-davidson, Japan, tariff, tax, trade restrictions, United States, voluntary import restraits
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Apr
09
Episode 20: The Japanese Earthquake and International Business
In this episode of “Thoughts on International Business, Marketing, and Strategy,” Professor Czinkota and Professor Skuba of Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business discuss the effects of the Japanese earthquake on international business. They discuss supply chain management, currency, and … Read More
Apr
08
Japan’s Natural Disaster: The importance of global supply chain management
Since March 11th 2011, news teams have been scrambling in Japan to cover the series of offshore earthquakes, tsunamis, and the destruction of nuclear power plants causing nuclear leakage and radioactive waves. The major area affected was around Sendai on … Read More
Dec
21
Holiday Posting: Does International Marketing Create Peace?
In short, if you trade a lot with someone, why fight? Read More
Posted in International Business, Misc.
Tagged global, international business, international marketing, Japan, trade, usa
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Apr
02
Video Episode 3: Marketing and Strategy
In this episode Prof. Charles J. Skuba and I talk more about the goal to double (or triple!) exports and what we need to do to get there. Thanks for watching. For other videos, click here.
Posted in Trade Policy, Videos
Tagged Charles J. Skuba, china, exports, international business, Japan, Marketing and Strategy
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Dec
14
Culture Dimensions
Cultural awareness is key in any international business activity. Cultural divides should be accounted for in marketing, negotiations, product design, and other important decisions. One must analytically consider the best way to promote a product given the target audience. It … Read More
Posted in International Business
Tagged culture, global, international business, international marketing, Japan, usa
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Nov
04
U.S. Leadership Is Essential
This is a preview of my new book, Global Business: Positioning Ventures Ahead to appear with Taylor and Francis in early 2011. I will be posting little snippets from the book every once in a while. I encourage you to … Read More
Posted in Editorials, International Business, Trade Policy
Tagged book, Canada, china, economic crisis, EU, global, Japan, protectionism, usa
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Oct
20
GM Needs A Global Strategy to Survive
The U.S. government now owns 60 percent of General Motors. Some say that the company really belongs to the taxpayers ― but just have them try to sell some of “their” GM shares ― they’ll quickly see how limited their … Read More
Posted in Editorials, Trade Policy
Tagged Asia, cars, china, global, GM, Japan, Obama
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Oct
20
Culture Clue #3
To the Japanese there is almost no distinction between the business day and business night. They consider it part of both their personal and professional lives to spend virtually every evening with business associates. “You get through to a man’s … Read More
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