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The document discusses the nature of the international business environment and political factors that can impact international business. It covers different types of political systems like democracy and totalitarianism. Totalitarianism includes theocratic, secular, tribal, and right-wing forms. The document also discusses political risks that can negatively affect international businesses, including macro risks like expropriation and micro risks such as increased taxation or officials' dishonesty.
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1) The role of political systems is to meet a society's needs for protection, resolve group differences, and maintain internal order and pursuit of societal goals. Legitimate power comes from leaders that are generally approved by the people, while coercion is considered illegitimate.
2) Democracies allow citizens a strong voice through voting, while autocratic and totalitarian governments concentrate power in single individuals or ruling cliques.
3) The Philippine political system exhibits democratic principles but is influenced by nepotism, graft, corruption and political dynasties due to strong family ties and loyalties. Corruption diverts funds from important services
OCEE Capitalism Presentation PPT
Capitalism relies on private property, voluntary exchange, and an absence of coercion, but it is not inherently "pro-business" or "anti-government" and governments still play important roles. There are variations in how capitalism is implemented in different countries based on factors like the level of democracy and welfare policies. While capitalism has generally produced economic growth, there are ongoing debates about its relationship with democracy and tensions that can arise.
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3. political environment
The document discusses political environments facing businesses operating abroad. It notes that political systems provide the context for economic activity and differ between countries in their orientation toward individualism vs collectivism. Democracies grant citizens power through voting and come in various forms like parliamentary and representative. Totalitarian systems concentrate power in the state and demand unquestioning support of ideology. Political risk for businesses includes systematic, procedural, distributive, and catastrophic risks from changes in foreign political systems and conditions.
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1. The document discusses opportunities in Romania's agricultural market, including EU funding available to modernize the sector. It provides statistics on production volumes for various crops and vegetables.
2. It also outlines the country's agricultural land and machinery, noting aging equipment and potential for replacing tractors and implements. There is growth in irrigation systems and greenhouses utilizing drip irrigation and renewable energy.
3. EU funds are supporting investments in modern farming technology from seeds to storage, creating opportunities for agricultural producers and equipment/machinery suppliers.
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The document discusses different legal systems and methods for resolving international disputes. It covers four main legal systems - Islamic law, common law, civil/code law, and socialist law. For international disputes, the preferred methods are conciliation (mediation), arbitration, and as a last resort, litigation in domestic courts. Conciliation aims to reach a negotiated agreement, arbitration involves a private third party decision, and litigation occurs through public court proceedings.
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The document discusses the technological environment and the impact of technology. It defines technology and classifies it into different categories. It then describes the five stages of the technology cycle - awareness, acquisition, adaptation, advancement, and abandonment. Next, it discusses the impact of technology in three areas: social implications, economic implications, and plant-level changes. Some key impacts mentioned are increased productivity, need for R&D spending, jobs becoming more intellectual, and changes to organization structure.
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The document discusses different elements and levels of culture that influence business operations internationally. It describes culture as consisting of complex patterns including knowledge, beliefs, customs, and capabilities acquired by individuals in a society. Culture is learned, shared, trans-generational, symbolic, patterned, and adaptive. The document outlines three levels of culture - national culture, business culture, and occupational/organizational cultures. It provides examples of how these different levels of culture, such as language, religion, and customs, shape business norms and interactions globally.
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The document discusses different legal systems around the world:
- Islamic law is derived from the Quran and teachings of Muhammad, and prohibits things like interest payments.
- Socialist/Marxist law aims to achieve a communist society with state ownership and central planning.
- Common law is based on precedents from past court cases. Judges' rulings in individual cases establish principles that guide future similar cases.
- Civil/code law is based on detailed legal codes that establish rules for conducting business and other activities. Judges play a larger role than lawyers in civil systems.
It also notes some differences between how intellectual property is handled under common vs. code law.
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