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9/11 In remembrance: Terrorism and International Business

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TERRORISM AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS:

Michael R. Czinkota, Gary Knight, Gabriele Suder.

The airplanes of 9/11 forced countless multinational corporations (MNCs) to update their strategic planning.  Our work with executives at more than 150 MNCs shows that more than ten years later, companies are still grappling with how best to manage the terrorist threat.

In the two decades before 2001, the rate at which firms launched international ventures was growing rapidly. After 9/11, foreign direct investment fell dramatically as firms withdrew to their home markets. The popularity of international-sounding company and brand names decreased appreciably as managers now emphasize domestic and local affiliations.

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9/11 In remembrance: Terrorism and International Business

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TERRORISM AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS:

Michael R. Czinkota, Gary Knight, Gabriele Suder.

The airplanes of 9/11 forced countless multinational corporations (MNCs) to update their strategic planning.  Our work with executives at more than 150 MNCs shows that more than ten years later, companies are still grappling with how best to manage the terrorist threat.

In the two decades before 2001, the rate at which firms launched international ventures was growing rapidly. After 9/11, foreign direct investment fell dramatically as firms withdrew to their home markets. The popularity of international-sounding company and brand names decreased appreciably as managers now emphasize domestic and local affiliations.

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Jeopardy!

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What trade route connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans?

Answer in the comment section below. The answer will be revealed at next week’s “Jeopardy!”

Answer to last week’s “Jeopardy!”: In most countries, obtaining space of an existing distribution center is a simple matter of paying rent. In what country is the process a good deal more complicated than this? Japan. To obtain space, tenants often need to pay a number of charges. First, they need to pay into a construction contribution fund – typically a one-time payment of about 18 months’ rent, refundable – without interest – after ten years. Second, a security deposit of three years’ rent is refundable only at the end of the lease – again with no interest. Third, there’s the monthly rent. On top of all that, there are various administrative charges to contend with.

Global Transportation Issues To Keep In Mind

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An important aspect of the global supply chain is that of physical distribution and transportation mode choice. Transportation is one major factor to consider because it determines how and when goods will be received. It can be further divided into three components: infrastructure, the availability of modes, and the choice of modes among the given alternatives. It is the role of the international manager to then understand the transportation infrastructures in other countries and the various modes of transportation. The choice of these modes will depend on the customer’s demands and the firm’s transit time, predictability, and cost requirements. In addition, noneconomic factors, such as government regulations, weigh heavily in this decision.

Source: Czinkota, Michael R., Ilkka A. Ronkainen, and Michael H. Moffett. Fundamentals of International Business. Mason, OH: Thomson/South-Western, 2004. 311.