10.3 Technological factors
We will look at manufacturing technology in a subsequent section. Here we look at the specific issues which are related to the technology used.
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- Module overview
- 1. Introduction to international business
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2. Understanding culture
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3. Economic and political aspects of international trade theory
- 3.1 Part A: International trade theories
- 3.2 An introduction to trade theories
- 3.3 Early theories
- 3.4 Modern theories
- 3.5 Summary: Part A
- 3.6 Part B: Political aspects of world trade
- 3.7 The development of world trading patterns
- 3.8 Protectionism
- 3.9 Instruments of trade policy
- 3.10 The case for government intervention (political)
- 3.11 The case for government intervention (economic)
- 3.12 Strategic trade policy
- 3.13 Development of the world trading system
- 3.14 Summary: Part B
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4. Foreign direct investment in the global economy
- 4.1 Part A: Theories of foreign direct investment
- 4.2 Extent and significance of FDI
- 4.3 Horizontal FDI
- 4.4 Theories of horizontal FDI
- 4.5 Vertical FDI
- 4.6 Summary: Part A
- 4.7 Part B: Political and economic aspects of FDI
- 4.8 The politics of FDI
- 4.9 Benefits of FDI to the host country
- 4.10 Costs of FDI to the host country
- 4.11 Benefits of FDI to the home country
- 4.12 BOP benefits
- 4.13 Employment benefits
- 4.14 Encouraging and discouraging FDI
- 4.15 Multicultural agreement on investment (MAI)
- 4.16 Summary: Part B
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5. Regional economic integration
- 5.1 Regional economic integration
- 5.2 Political and economic effects of integration
- 5.3 Regional economic integration in Europe
- 5.4 Regional economic integration in the Americas
- 5.5 Regional economic integration in Asia Pacific
- 5.6 Regional economic integration in Africa
- 5.7 Opportunities and threats posed by regional economic integration
- 5.8 Summary
- 6. The international monetary system
- 7. International business strategy
- 8. Organisational structure in international business
- 9. Exporting and other modes of entry
- 9.1 Part A: Entry modes and strategic alliances
- 9.2 International involvement options
- 9.3 Strategic alliances
- 9.4 Summary: Part A
- 9.5 Part B: Exporting, importing and countertrade
- 9.6 Identifying export opportunities
- 9.7 Trade documentation
- 9.8 Export assistance agencies
- 9.9 Countertrade
- 9.10 Summary
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10. International marketing and materials management
- 10.1 Part A: Optimising the manufacturing location
- 10.2 Industry requirements
- 10.3 Technological factors
- 10.4 Product factors
- 10.5 Concentration (centralisation) versus decentralisation
- 10.6 Make-or-buy decisions
- 10.7 Materials management
- 10.8 Production and materials technology
- 10.9 Summary: Part A
- 10.10 Part B: International marketing and R&D
- 10.11 The marketing mix
- 10.12 The globalisation of markets
- 10.13 Standardisation
- 10.14 Market segmentation
- 10.15 Product attributes
- 10.16 Distribution strategy
- 10.17 Promotion strategy
- 10.18 Pricing strategy
- 10.19 Research and development (R&D)
- 10.20 Summary: Part B
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11. International human resource management
- 12. Accounting and financial management in international business
- 12.1 Part A: Accounting in international business
- 12.2 Country differences in accounting standards
- 12.3 National and international standards
- 12.4 Consolidation and currency translation
- 12.5 Accounting aspects of control systems
- 12.6 Changes in exchange rates
- 12.7 Transfer pricing
- 12.8 Summary: Part A
- 12.9 Part B: Financial management in international business
- 12.10 Financial management in MNEs
- 12.11 Investment decisions
- 12.12 Financing decisions
- 12.13 Financial structure
- 12.14 The objectives of global money management
- 12.15 Moving money across borders
- 12.16 Techniques for global money management
- 12.17 Managing foreign exchange risk
- 12.18 Transaction exposure
- 12.19 Developing policies for managing foreign exchange exposure
- 12.20 Summary: Part B
- 12.21 Integrative summary: Parts A and B
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