1)What is meant by absolute advantage? Describe how it works using numerical example. The ability of a country‚ individual‚ company or region to produce a good or service at a lower cost per unit than the cost at which any other entity produces that good or service. For example‚ Vietnam can produce 1000 million tons of rice while South Korea can produce 800 million tons of rice => Vietnam has absolute advantage (since it can produce more than Korea) 2) What is meant by the term comparative advantage
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Summer 2013 Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4 MB0053 –International Business Management -4 Credits (Book ID: B1724) Assignment- 60 marks Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme. Q1. The world economy is globalizing at an accelerating pace. What do you mean by globalization? Discuss the merits and demerits of Globalization. (meaning of globalization
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Queensland University of Technology QUT Business School School of Management MGN409 PROGRAMME OVERVIEW In addition to the Official Unit outline found on QUT Virtual this document will provide specific information about the unit as it will be offered this semester. MGN409 Management Theory and Practice Semester Semester 1‚ 2014 Unit Coordinator Name: Assoc Prof Paul Davidson Phone: 3138 1248 Fax: 3138 1313 Room:Z950 Email: p.davidson@qut.edu.au Consultation Times By appointment
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1. Which of the following is not an essential element of a Contract of Sale? a. Consent b. Subject Matter c. Delivery d. Price 2. What is the effect when all the three (3) elements of a valid contract of sale are present but there is a defect or illegality constituting any of such elements? a. Contract is Void. b. Contract is Voidable. c. Contract is Unenforceable d. Contract is Rescissible. 3. It takes place upon the concurrence of the essential elements
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CHAPTER 5 Ethics and Social Responsibility in International Business Chapter Objectives After studying this chapter‚ students should be able to: 1. Describe the nature of ethics. 2. Discuss ethics in cross-cultural and international contexts. 3. Identify the key elements in managing ethical behavior across borders. 4. Discuss social responsibility in cross-cultural and international contexts. 5. Identify and summarize the basic areas of social responsibility. 6. Discuss how organizations
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Cork Institute of Technology Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Information Systems – Award (NFQ – Level 8) Autumn 2007 International Business (Time: 3 Hours) Instructions Answer: Section A: Answer all question one on case study Section B: Answer three (3) from five (5) questions. % of marks allocated for this exam: 70 Examiners: Ms. C. O’Reilly Mr. L. Elwood Do not write‚ draw or underline in red. Section A: Case Study A Boom in Bangalore What is the fastest growing industry
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Page 1 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: LECTURER MANUAL INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: Challenges in a Changing World Janet Morrison LECTURER MANUAL © Janet Morrison‚ 2009. Page 2 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: LECTURER MANUAL Contents Introduction .......................................................................................................................3 Designing your course in international business .................
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and 6 - Attempt 1 ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Question 1 Marks: --/1 Parochialism is ________. Choose one answer. | a. recognition of diverse religious beliefs | | | b. a desire to leave one ’s own culture for a foreign culture | | | c. a tendency to view the world through a single perspective | | | d. acceptance of diverse points of view | | Question 2 Marks: --/1 ________ is a national culture attribute that places a high value
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QUESTIONS FOR GROUP PRESENTATION 1. Topic 1: Globalization What is globalization? Its main components? What are the drivers of globalization? How is the global economy changing? How is the above situation affecting Vietnamese companies’ operation? How should Vietnamese companies prepare to compete successfully globally? Present a case of a Vietnamese company who is active in globalizing its activities. 2. Topic 2: Difference in culture What is culture? What are the determinants of
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Cultural Differences in International Business International business negotiation is playing a more and more important role in modem society. We can see clear that there are great differences in international business negotiation. Specially‚ culture can influence negotiating styles in numerous ways‚ because negotiator who may come from another nation is different from us‚ in language‚ beliefs‚ and behaviors. Different cultures employ different ways of doing business. Nowadays‚ the world is
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