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International Legal and Ethical Issues: Stance on employee drug testing

For this Discussion Board assignment, consider the following statement: Drug use is information that is rightfully private and only in exceptional cases can an employer claim a right to know about such use. Post a response to the Discussion Board that either defends or opposes this statement. Discussion Board Assignment

Managing in a Cross-Cultural Environment in global business

See attached files. Question: When conducting business globally, managers often must modify their strategic approaches in the course of conducting business in different countries. Identify a situation where this would be the case and discuss the steps you would take to ensure that your team was prepared for cross-cultural in

Finance Example Questions

Can you help me get started with this assignment? 1. What is the difference between stocks and bonds? Which represents more risk to the organization? Why? 2. Does an organization receive money when its stock is traded in the secondary market? How does the organization affect its stock price? Why is an organization concern

Overseas Operations

You were invited to speak about international business in your favorite nephew's high school advanced placement class. You just summarized the above information, when one of the students asks you earnestly, "Why do companies bother to set up operations overseas. They lose as often as they win. The U.S. should be a large enoug

Discussing the Repercussions of Oil Extraction

I need help to answer following questions. 1. Assess the political risks facing foreign oil companies operating in the Niger delta. Should they shut down operation in the area until security improves? 2. What is the responsibility of Western oil companies like Royal Dutch Shell and Chevron to the local community?

Article critique

Please read attached and provide a summary/critique of the following: Description of the research question /s addressed and more specific hypotheses (if any) proposed. Limitations of the study.

Global Business Strategies: Venture

I am needing assistance with the hypothetical global business venture idea below. Please use original information. The idea is to start a Malbec-Charbono Express wine bar service in Napa and Argentina. Malbec is a famous grape in Argentina, the most commonly grown variety and Charbono is the second most commonly grown variet

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business plan for a sports retail store

I am about to start a Business and needed some help with writing a business plan for a sports retail store. What is it that I need to do in order to do this? The franchise I am thinking about starting is known as BAMA Fever. It is located in Birmingham, Alabama. Their website is if you need to know what

Corporate compliance transparency

Explain the concept of corporate compliance transparency and how it could benefit a company that embraces it. Please identify any companies that embrace corporate compliance transparency as well as any success they have realized from embracing corporate compliance transparency.

FIN 370

I need help answering the following (3) questions below: 200-300 words per question please. (1)Identify the unique risks and opportunities in international finance. (2)Identify and explain the primary Global strategies that companies employ. (3)What is meant by foreign exchange risk? What specific problem does foreign excha

Ford Motor Company: Industry and Company analysis

I'm writing about the Ford Motor Company. I need help on the following questions. a. In light of your selected organization's current operations, as well as trends in the national economy and the organization's industry, what changes, if any, would you recommend in your selected organization's approach towards determining it

Financial Statement Analysis - case Study 4b

I need help with Case 5.3 titled "Fly-by-Night International Group: Can this Company be Saved?" on page 341 of your textbook. Refer to the narrative information and the financial data provided. Answering the questions about Fly-By-Night's cash flow problems in part a under "Required" on pp. 341-3. Then, write a 300- to 400-wo

Risks associated with foreign investments, etc.

What are unique risks associated with foreign investments? How might an investor protect his/her portfolio against these risks? Is it possible to protect a portfolio from all types of risk? Explain your answer. Would you personally consider investing in foreign investments? (at least 200 words). Thanks.

Salient Features of a Global Business Plan

1. What are some salient features of a global business plan? 2. Who would be a good candidate to lead the implementation of the global business plan and why? How would you monitor the progress of the plan and evaluate the results? If you encounter major setbacks in the implementation of your plan, how would contingency planni

Trend Analysis for Investing in Stocks

1. If you were using trend analysis to analyze the desirability of investing in a stock, how would the growing degree of competition affect your analysis? (Consider the automobile industry, in particular.) 2. How would the increasing globalization of a firm affect profitability analysis? 3. How would the increasing globa

Country Risk Analysis (global business venture)

Conduct a country risk analysis for your selected global business venture. Analyze the following risks in your paper: (You are a US based company that manufactures plastic fittings (PVC) for irrigation systems. Up until this year, your firm has only sold to customers in the United States, but in early 2009, you started receivin

Democracies and totalitarian businnesses

Differences in political and legal systems present both opportunities and risks for international companies. What are the implications for doing business in democracies and totalitarian nations? Which type is best for international business?

International financial management questions

Will you please assist me in these questions. Help needed as soon as possible, thank you. I have been misled several times so I kindly request you please if you are not familiar with the subject do not guess answers, please explain your answers so I can follow. Thank you so much

International business

Discuss the relative strength or weakness of the importing country's (Japan) currency relative to the export country (China) (Japanese yen and Chinese yuan) 350-550 words

Research Methodologies Paper

XYZ, Inc.'s executive management team has decided to market the organization's top-selling product to the country that you selected for your Environmental Influences Paper in Week One. As the marketing manager for XYZ, Inc., prepare a 1,050-1,400-word paper in which you analyze the various international marketing research method

Tesco Case Global Business Expansion Strategy (International)

1. Why did Tesco's initial international expansion strategy focus on developing nations? 2. How does Tesco create value in its international operations? 3. In Asia, Tesco has a long history of entering into joint venture agreements with local partners. What are the benefits of doing this for Tesco? What are the risks? How

Please answer the following questions:

Please answer the following questions: (125 words each) Many companies over the past few years have used private equity financing to become private (closely held) companies. These were publicly traded companies. What are some advantages and disadvantages converting to a private company from a publicly traded company with

PM Company: Sales strategy identifying three countries for mobility product

As the VP of International Sales, you are responsible not only for sales but also for sales strategy. Prepare a preliminary report to the CEO identifying which three countries you think would most likely be interested in PM Company's mobility product and state why you think these would be good target countries. Describe the oppo