Pricing MMS in Europe
Finding Tariff and Tax Information
Follow the four step guide at this site to determine tariffs and taxes levied on U.S. products and services exported to other countries.
Content: Online Resource | Sources: Trade Information Center, U.S. Department of Commerce | Subjects: International, Trade | Industry: International Trade
Hidden Power
The reports of Japan’s economic death are widely exaggerated. The country possesses huge wealth and technological savvy. American CEOs ignore the opportunity at their peril.
Read a counterpoint (Japan’s Woes Far From Over) at:
Content: Article | Author: William J. Holstein | Source: Chief Executive | Subjects: Economics, International – Asia
Nearly 750,000 Surf Net in Central America
1992 and all that – does Europe have a Single Market ten years on?
It was meant to be the decade that launched Europe as a global economic superpower. Companies operating inside the EU would achieve new economies of scale as internal trade barriers tumbled, cross-border competition would hasten the restructuring of inefficient businesses, and national protectionism would become a thing of the past. But what has happened since the ‘arrival’ of the Single Market on 1st January 1993? … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Source: European Business Forum (EBF) | Subject: International – Europe
India-From emerging to surging
In a decade, the country could more than double its gross domestic product per capita-but only if its government and people act quickly and decisively.
Content: Article | Authors: Amadeo M. Di Lodovico, Shirish Sankh, Vincent Palmade, William W. Lewis | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subjects: Economics, International – Asia
The Global Me: Picking Globalism’s Winners and Losers
“Diversity,” declares Wall Street Journal senior writer G. Pascal Zachary in his opening to The Global Me, “defines the health and wealth of nations in a new century.” Changes in economics, technology, and identity, he argues, have made diversity an increasingly common thread among successful people, thriving countries, and “the world’s biggest, richest, most profit-hungry corporations.” Zachary examines our growing propensity to lay claim to … [ Read more ]
Content: Book | Author: Gregg Pascal Zachary | Subject: International
Europe’s different levels of employee ‘engagement’
“Europe’s top performing employers see people as a vital strategic asset. In a survey undertaken by Hewitt Associates in France, Germany, UK and Austria top performers ranked human resources (HR) first when asked what would have most impact on their ability to compete in Europe…Hewitt Associates’ ‘Best Employer Best Results’ survey sought to understand how the management and development of an organisation’s people resource affects … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Authors: Thomas Aleweld, Wolf-Bertram von Bismarck | Source: European Business Forum (EBF) | Subjects: Human Resources, International – Europe
Tata Tea Limited (A, B, & C)
Tata Tea is one of the largest tea companies in the world. Sheltered from competition by a protectionist Indian government for most of its history, the company in 1999 faced several new challenges: upcoming deregulation and changing consumer tastes. How should the company react? Research Associate Ulrike Wiehr and Professor Amitava Chattopadhyay review potential strategies.
Content: Case Study | Authors: Amitava Chattopadhyay, Ulrike Wiehr | Source: INSEAD | Subjects: International, Marketing / Sales | Industry: Food Products/Service | Company: Tata Tea Limited
Globalization Ledger™
The Globalization Ledger™ offers a comprehensive analysis of global economic integration in 34 countries that comprise more than three-quarters of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP). Using a unique statistical gauge, the study ranks countries based upon the scope and pace of their integration with the world economy, then analyzes how they have fared against a range of social and economic indicators, including political freedom, … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Source: Kearney | Subjects: Economics, International
Workplace Accidents and Illnesses Cost the World $1.25 Trillion Annually
How efficient are Europe’s capital markets?
Companies, investors and policymakers have had their faith in financial markets shaken recently, even though questionable market practices and conflicts of interest were already rife. Read the EBF debate which addresses the root causes of the problem, possible solutions and the outlook for international accounting standards and further European integration. EBF’s distinguished contributors are: Bocconi Professor Valter Lazzari; Tony Jackson, ex-market analyst and former head … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Source: European Business Forum (EBF) | Subjects: Corporate Governance, International – Europe
Unleashing China’s Private Sector
The communist government is casting off its ideological shackles. Aided by its ‘red capitalists’ the country is beginning to march in step with the rest of the world.
Content: Article | Author: Allan Zhang | Source: European Business Forum (EBF) | Subject: International – China
Hard times in the executive suite
US experience shows that changing the chief executive is not necessarily a panacea for improved company performance. Europeans should take note.
Content: Article | Author: Margarethe Wiersema | Source: European Business Forum (EBF) | Subjects: Corporate Governance, International – Europe
Spotlight on John Child
In this issue of Spotlight, Professor John Child speaks to editor Sarah Powell about the challenges of establishing successful joint ventures in China.
Content: Article | Source: Emerald Now | Subjects: International – Asia, People
After the Honeymoon: How Trust Issues Affect Employee Reactions to Takeovers
Despite high failure rates, Mergers and Acquisitions continue to be a popular strategy for achieving corporate growth and diversification. In this new Working Paper, Professors Stahl and Pablo, and Research Associate Chei Hwee Chua, suggest that human factors – psychological, cultural and social – play a more important role in post-integration success than previously thought.
Content: Article | Authors: Amy Pablo, Chei Hwee Chua, Günter Stahl | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subject: International
The Economist
Globalization undermines neither the welfare state nor democracy, our survey argues; it is entirely consistent with sound environmental policies; above all, far from increasing poverty in the third world, it is the most effective force for reducing poverty known to mankind. But what about the view that globalization is a kind of cultural conquest? This too is plainly wrong. Under a market system, economic interaction … [ Read more ]
Content: Quotation | Source: The Economist | Subjects: Culture, International
Paid Content Revenues in Western Europe
Airpork – From Zero to Hero: What Next?
A 1998 livestock virus in Malaysia left a gaping hole in the pork market in Singapore, a country that relies solely on imports for its pork consumption. Into the gap stepped Australia, one of the world’s largest exports of meat and livestock. Intent on being more than just a short-term solution, Australia’s pig farmers took the opportunity to brand its product and succeeded … [ Read more ]
Content: Case Study | Authors: Paddy Padmanabhan, Ulla Fionna | Source: INSEAD | Subjects: International – Asia, Marketing / Sales | Company: Airpork
Nine Opportunities to Achieve Supply Chain Excellence in Asia
Depending on the country and the industry, supply chains in Asia lag three to five years behind the West in terms of creating efficiencies and improving effectiveness. Accenture’s Supply Chain Management experts identify nine specific opportunity areas to close the performance gap and create a competitive advantage.
Content: Article | Authors: Robert Easton, T. Bing Zhang | Source: Accenture | Subjects: International – Asia, Operations