Tag Archives: terrorism

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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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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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 28

Key Dimensions of Freedom in relation to International Business

Another key dimension of freedom is the loosening of restrictions that prevent people from going outside the box. National borders usually create the box where business and government find their limits. Global marketers thrive on understanding how to successfully cross … 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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Dec 07

The Rising Cost of Freedom

The following is an excerpt from the first chapter of my book, Emerging Trends, Threats, and Opportunities in International Marketing (2010).

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Feb 21

Minimizing Terrorism’s Impact

International terrorism is the systematic use or threat of violence across borders to attain a political goal while conveying a political message. One of the most recent high-profile examples is the 2008 attack in Mumbai, India, by 10 Islamic militants … Read More

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Nov 11

Adaptation is Key

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

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Nov 08

Marketing Management Column #1 Part 2

A continuation of my first column in Marketing Management. Today’s column presents research on the dimensions which will shape the future of Global Marketing.Read it after the jump. INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS OFFER FUTURE GLOBAL TRENDS Globalization has revolutionized international marketing and … Read More

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Nov 01

Marketing Management Column #1 – Part 1

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