bringing managers together in one location for extended periods and rotating them
through different jobs in several countries helps the firm build a formal management
network.
if the straight-line method of amortization is used, the amount of unamortized premium
on bonds payable will increase as the bonds approach maturity.
according to hofstede, the concept of confucian dynamism captures attitudes toward
time, persistence, protection of face, and respect for tradition.
according to alexander yeats, the trade diversion effects of mercosur outweigh its trade
creation effects.
the theories of international trade claim that promoting free trade is generally in the best
interests of an individual firm, although it may not always be in the best interest of a
country.
most expatriates believe that more weight should be given to an on-site managers
appraisal than to an off-site managers appraisal.
global capital market often lack information about the fundamental quality of foreign
investments.
threats of protectionism, economic nationalism, and local content rules dictate that
international businesses manufacture locally.
the higher the sales tax rate, the more profit a retailer can earn.
when collectivism is emphasized, an individuals right to do something may be restricted
on the grounds that it runs counter to “the good of society.”