Ch01 griffin International Busniness
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This document provides an overview of international business. It defines international business as transactions between parties from different countries, which can include private individuals, companies, government agencies. International business differs from domestic business in areas like currency conversion, legal systems, culture, and resource availability. The main activities of international business are exporting, importing, international investments, and licensing/franchising agreements. The document also discusses the rise of globalization and how strategic imperatives, environmental changes, and technology are driving increased globalization. Finally, it outlines reasons for studying international business like large multinational organizations, foreign subsidiaries, small business opportunities, global competitors, and gaining cultural literacy.
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- 1. 1-1 chapter 1 An Overview of International Business Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall International Business, 6th Edition Griffin & Pustay
- 2. 1-2 What Is International Business? • Business transactions between parties from more than one country • Parties may include: – Private individuals – Individual companies – Groups of companies – Governmental agencies Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
- 3. 1-3 How Does International Business Differ from Domestic? • Currency conversion • Legal systems • Culture • Availability of resources Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
- 4. 1-4 International Business Activities • Exporting and Importing • International Investments • Licensing, Franchising, and Management Contracts Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
- 5. 1-5 Figure 1.1 Exports as a % of GDP 82.9 39.7 31.8 28.8 21.4 17.8 10.8 14.5 27.1 35.7 75 44.1 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Thailand Germany Netherlands China Canada Mexico United Kingdom France India Japan Brazil United States Percentage of GDP Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
- 6. 1-6 Figure 1.2 World Exports as a % of World GDP Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
- 7. 1-7 Figure 1.3 Foreign Direct Investment Relative to World GDP Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
- 8. 1-8 The Era of Globalization Globalization: the inexorable integration of markets, nation-states, and technologies…in a way that is enabling individuals, corporations and nation-states to reach around the world farther, faster, deeper, and cheaper than ever before Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
- 9. 1-9 Contemporary Causes of Globalization Strategic Imperatives • To leverage core competencies • To acquire resources and supplies • To seek new markets • To better compete with rivals Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
- 10. 1-10 Environmental Change and Globalization Changes in Political Environments Technological Changes Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
- 11. 1-11 Why Study International Business? • Large organizations • Foreign-owned subsidiaries • Small businesses • Competitors • Business techniques and tools • Cultural literacy Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
Editor's Notes
- Domestic business involves transactions occurring within the boundaries of a single country, while international business transactions cross national boundaries. In addition, the countries may use different currencies, forcing at least one party to convert its currency for another. The legal systems may vary or even be incompatible. The cultures may differ and the resources may vary. For example, one country may be rich in natural resources, but poor in skilled labor. Still, the basic skills and knowledge needed to be successful are generally similar whether one is doing business domestically or internationally.
- These three international business activities will be presented on the following slides.
- Large organizations are likely to have international operations or at least be affected by the global economy. Student may work for a company that is owned by a foreign subsidiary. Small businesses are growing their businesses by selling in foreign markets, using foreign-made materials, and competing with foreign firms. Studying international business helps students to compete with students from other countries. It is also important for staying abreast of the latest business techniques and tools, such as JIT systems. Lastly, studying international business helps students to become culturally literate, meaning that they can better understand and appreciate the similarities and differences of the world’s people.