ability to capture revenue for that season. The product might, or might not, be in fashion the following year, when production would again be based on pre-season orders. Crocs’ ability to build additional shoes within the season enabled it to take advantage of strong customer demand, resulting in the company filling in-season orders totaling many times that of the initial pre-booked orders. The case describes the Crocs supply chain. It asks students to assess the company’s core competencies and how
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Chapter 6 Franchising and the Entrepreneur Part 1: Learning Objectives 1. Describe the three types of franchising: trade name, product distribution, and pure. 2. Explain the benefits and the drawbacks of buying a franchise. 3. Understand the laws covering franchise purchases. 4. Discuss the right way to buy a franchise. 5. Outline the major trends shaping franchising. Part 2: Class Instruction Introduction The number of franchises has grown
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Lena Cavusoglu J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University Master in International Business IB 8090 - International Business Environment Essay Exam # 1 Email: lcavusoglu1@student.gsu.edu 1. GDP per capita as an indicator: What are the limitations of this statistic in the context of emerging markets? GDP per capita is often used as an approximation of a country's prosperity. However, this approximation excludes significant factors such as the distribution of income, home production
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International Market Entry strategy for AmStar-Europe by José Meester February 2008 - September 2008 Graduation committee: Internal supervisors: - P. Bliek (Chairman) - M. Ehrenhard (Member) External supervisor: - P. Binkhorst (Member) Master Thesis AmStar-Europe José Meester Management summary The topic of the thesis is developing an International Market Entry strategy for AmStar-Europe to enter Europe. AmStar-Europe is a new company with no experience abroad and
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Academy of Legal Studies in Business Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, August 2007. Our thanks for comments and support go to Jayashree Watal, Peter Yu, Douglas Lippoldt, and the other participants at the University of Connecticut’s Center for International Business Education and Research Conference, ‘‘The Impact of Intellectual Property Rights on Innovation, Knowledge Diffusion, and Foreign Direct Investment in the Global Economy,’’ Storrs, CT, May 2007. Additional thanks to Anthony Kwasnica and
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Journal of International Economics 77 (2009) 255–264 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Journal of International Economics j o u r n a l h o m e p a g e : w w w. e l s ev i e r. c o m / l o c a t e / j i e On the origins of comparative advantage Arnaud Costinot ⁎ MIT and NBER, United States a r t i c l e i n f o Article history: Received 5 April 2007 Received in revised form 15 January 2009 Accepted 15 January 2009 Keywords: Complexity Institutional quality Human
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Introduction This research task aims to investigate the extent to which apartheid was economically unsustainable. The research will be based on sources with reference to the effect international divestments and economic sanctions placed on South Africa, as well as the internal structure of the apartheid system and it’s impact on the South African economy. Apartheid was set up in a way where black labour was used to exploit the resources of the country, which included mineral resources such as
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enabler for illegal activities whether it is cyber-terrorism or piracy of intellectual properties. The focus will be placed on piracy and how it can affects the small and medium enterprises and the legal measures that are being implemented on an international level as well as on the U.S national level to deter it. Works Cited: • Andrés, A. R., & Asongu, S. A. (2013). Fighting Software Piracy: Which GovernanceTools Matter in Africa?. Discusses how the role of government
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country factors playing no role in their choices. INTRODUCTION With the expansion of global business activity, the ability to analyze the key characteristics of potential host countries becomes increasingly important. The key to successful international market entry is an understanding of differences in conditions that exist when comparing one market to another. While developed countries still remain the major destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), emerging economies have become
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Legal Forms of Business Legal Forms of Business Entrepreneurs face a difficult decision in choosing a legal form of business. The preferred form of entity is dependent on many relative factors, such as the type of organization and business environment. Different forms of legal businesses have different tax, investment, and financial implications. The best-suited business calls for a thorough analysis of pertinent facts before making a decision – requiring some careful planning and strategy
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