International development

China are improving export industries and domestic reform. Recently, 70% of all goods manufactured in China were exported*. This delineates that continued export growth is seen as vital to China’s unceasing development. Also, China seeks to negotiate free trade agreements to sustain international disciplines which will support domestic reforms that will eventually add competition and spur to improved efficiency of domestic production in China. China currently has free trade agreements with 13…

Can two 21st century superpowers in the world - one in the East, one in the West, with polar opposite political systems and philosophies on world affairs, align themselves peacefully for a mutually beneficial existence or will their relationship be marked by increased completion and conflict as they encroach on each other’s territorial and economic interests? The rise of Chinese influence and power is having a significant effect on the global equilibrium. The once quantifiable power gap between…

experienced rapid growth during her first century under British government. Various economic and political factors largely-free trade and capital flows, a common currency with neighboring British territories, free inflow of migrant labor, regional and international treaties-played a crucial part to accelerate her growth. I shall outline the economic and political factors separately and will explain how those factors defined the growth of Singapore. Economic Factors:  Successful Entrepot: A well…

International retailing is managing operations in the international market that varies on regulations, economic development, social conditions, cultural environment, and retail structures. (Alexander, 2007) Moreover, not only the total culture of the firm, the capability to adapt to the market are transferred but also, customer values and expectations, techniques of retailing to the new market is considered. (Dawson, 2007) A recent guest lecturer from Nespresso Denmark for the international…

analyzing the determinant of international production. The OLI eclectic model also failed to explain the early expansion process of a firm, especially at the pre-internationalisation stage. The model main focus was on specific advantages for internationalisation while negelecting other factors leading to internationalisation itself. Despite these limitations, scholars are however advised to take an interdisciplinary approach to the OLI paradigm in the study of international business (IB). This…

the internationalisation patterns of outcome of SSA firm’s internationalisation? 2. Theoretical Perspectives The theories and study of multinational corporations (MNCs) evolution and internationalisation have been a prominent aspect of the international business (IB) literature for decades. To some scholars, internationalisation is the approach or steps which an organisations’ takes to engage in business activities abroad in order to build required resources and become major players on the…

“We live in a dangerous world and a world of opportunity. Increasing our diplomatic and development resources is absolutely critical and money well spent to deal with the dangers and seize the opportunities” - Former Secretary of State Colin Powell. The U.S using its foreign aid budget to help 3rd world countries into flourishing. An increase in America’s budget towards aiding foreign is beneficial because in past events ignoring countries pleas is shown to be ineffective and by aiding them…

Kaiyana Byrdsong English 11 September 1, 2016 4TH Period Revitalization In many places around the country there are areas that are falling apart and becoming run down. Most of these areas are poor cities that are suffering from poverty. People within the community are trying to bring their city back to life and help end poverty by fixing neighborhoods and building newer buildings. This process is known as revitalization. Because revitalization brings in more businesses, involves the community…

globalization as the procedure by which businesses and institutions improve international repercussion or start running on an international scale. Globalization has, without a doubt, taken the world by storm. Although there are a few benefits of globalization, from the top of my head – greater job opportunities in less developed countries, allowing businesses in less developed countries to sky by becoming parts of international organizations and etc. there is one major negative effect of…

the threats brought by other rising regional powers. Because of the U.S. being a superpower, the U.S. were able to center its foreign policy, national security and economic interest towards other countries making the U.S. more powerful in the international arena. The Bush Doctrine is backed up with military power. Moreover, it also emphasize on the maintenance of the U.S. supremacy in the world. In order to carry out pre-emptive actions, the U.S. has been increasing their military power. The…