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International Business, 6th Edition
      chapter 1

      An Overview
      of
      International
      Business


      Griffin & Pustay
1-1    Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
Chapter Objectives

         • Discuss the meaning of international
           business
         • Explain the importance of understanding
           international business
         • Identify and describe the basic forms of
           international business activities
         • Discuss the causes of globalization
         • Comprehend the growing role of
           emerging markets in the global economy
1-2   Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
The Business of the Olympics




1-3   Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
The Business of the Olympics
                           (continued)

      • Intense reflection of international
        business
      • Government of games by IOC
      • Competition for hosting
      • Revenue sources for the Olympics
               – Broadcast rights
               – Corporate sponsorships

1-4   Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
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
1-5   Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
How Does International Business
                       Differ from Domestic?

            • Currency conversion
            • Legal systems
            • Culture
            • Availability of resources



      Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
1-6
Why Study International
                             Business?

      • Large organizations
      • Foreign-owned subsidiaries
      • Small businesses
      • Competitors
      • Business techniques and tools
      • Cultural literacy
1-7   Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
International
                        Business Activities

      • Exporting and Importing
      • International Investments
      • Licensing, Franchising, and
        Management Contracts




1-8      Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
Exporting and Importing

      • Exporting: selling of products made
        in one’s own country for use or
        resale in other countries
      • Importing: buying of products made
        in other countries for use or resale
        in one’s own country


1-9     Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
Visible and Invisible Trade

       • Trade in Goods
         – Merchandise exports and imports
         – Visible trade

       • Trade in Services
         – Service exports and imports
         – Invisible trade

1-10         Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
International Investments

       • Capital supplied by residents of one
         country to residents of another
       • Two categories:
         – Foreign direct investments
         – Portfolio investments



1-11         Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
Figure 1.1 Exports as a % of GDP


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1-12                       Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
Other Forms of
       International Business Activity


                                   Management
                                    contracts


       Licensing                                                              Franchising




1-13     Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
Variations of Organizations


         Multinational Corporation


          Multinational Enterprise


         Multinational Organization



1-14      Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
Multinational Corporations
                    (MNCs)

       • Engage in foreign direct investment
       • Own and control foreign assets
       • Buy resources in multiple countries
       • Create goods and services in multiple
         countries
       • Sell goods and services in multiple
         countries

1-15            Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
Table 1.1 The World’s Largest
                      MNCs

       • Wal-Mart                                           • Chevron
       • Exxon Mobil                                        • ING Group
       • Royal Dutch Shell                                  • Total
       • BP                                                 • General Motors
       • Toyota Motor                                       • ConocoPhillips



1-16            Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
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


1-17               Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
Figure 1.2 World Exports
         as a % of World GDP




1-18   Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
Figure 1.3 Foreign Direct
       Investment Relative to World GDP




1-19         Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
Contemporary Causes of
                  Globalization

       Strategic Imperatives
       • To leverage core competencies
       • To acquire resources and supplies
       • To seek new markets
       • To better compete with rivals


1-20          Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
Environmental Change and
                Globalization




        Changes in
                                                            Technological
         Political
                                                              Changes
       Environments




1-21         Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
Globalization and
                      Emerging Markets

                                                     BRIC
       • Brazil / Argentina
       • Russia
       • India
       • China




1-22             Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
Globalization and
          Emerging Markets (continued)

                            Big Ten
       Argentina                         Brazil                                   China
       South Korea Indonesia Mexico
       Poland       Turkey   India
       South Africa


1-23         Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
Framework of Book

       • The World’s Marketplaces
       • International Environment
       • Managing International Business
       • Managing International Business
         Operations


1-24            Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in
    any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
  photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior
 written permission of the publisher. Printed in the United
                     States of America.

Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc.
       publishing as Prentice Hall

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Griffin ib6e ppt_01

  • 1. International Business, 6th Edition chapter 1 An Overview of International Business Griffin & Pustay 1-1 Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
  • 2. Chapter Objectives • Discuss the meaning of international business • Explain the importance of understanding international business • Identify and describe the basic forms of international business activities • Discuss the causes of globalization • Comprehend the growing role of emerging markets in the global economy 1-2 Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
  • 3. The Business of the Olympics 1-3 Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
  • 4. The Business of the Olympics (continued) • Intense reflection of international business • Government of games by IOC • Competition for hosting • Revenue sources for the Olympics – Broadcast rights – Corporate sponsorships 1-4 Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
  • 5. 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 1-5 Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
  • 6. How Does International Business Differ from Domestic? • Currency conversion • Legal systems • Culture • Availability of resources Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 1-6
  • 7. Why Study International Business? • Large organizations • Foreign-owned subsidiaries • Small businesses • Competitors • Business techniques and tools • Cultural literacy 1-7 Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
  • 8. International Business Activities • Exporting and Importing • International Investments • Licensing, Franchising, and Management Contracts 1-8 Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
  • 9. Exporting and Importing • Exporting: selling of products made in one’s own country for use or resale in other countries • Importing: buying of products made in other countries for use or resale in one’s own country 1-9 Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
  • 10. Visible and Invisible Trade • Trade in Goods – Merchandise exports and imports – Visible trade • Trade in Services – Service exports and imports – Invisible trade 1-10 Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
  • 11. International Investments • Capital supplied by residents of one country to residents of another • Two categories: – Foreign direct investments – Portfolio investments 1-11 Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
  • 12. Figure 1.1 Exports as a % of GDP 90 82.9 75 80 70 Percentage of GDP 60 50 44.1 39.7 35.7 40 31.8 28.8 27.1 30 21.4 17.8 14.5 20 10.8 10 0 m d s l ds y o a a n da ce i ate an an az ic di in do pa lan an na ex Ch In ail Br m St ng Ja Fr Ca er er M Th d Ki eth G te ni d N te U ni U 1-12 Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
  • 13. Other Forms of International Business Activity Management contracts Licensing Franchising 1-13 Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
  • 14. Variations of Organizations Multinational Corporation Multinational Enterprise Multinational Organization 1-14 Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
  • 15. Multinational Corporations (MNCs) • Engage in foreign direct investment • Own and control foreign assets • Buy resources in multiple countries • Create goods and services in multiple countries • Sell goods and services in multiple countries 1-15 Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
  • 16. Table 1.1 The World’s Largest MNCs • Wal-Mart • Chevron • Exxon Mobil • ING Group • Royal Dutch Shell • Total • BP • General Motors • Toyota Motor • ConocoPhillips 1-16 Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
  • 17. 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 1-17 Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
  • 18. Figure 1.2 World Exports as a % of World GDP 1-18 Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
  • 19. Figure 1.3 Foreign Direct Investment Relative to World GDP 1-19 Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
  • 20. Contemporary Causes of Globalization Strategic Imperatives • To leverage core competencies • To acquire resources and supplies • To seek new markets • To better compete with rivals 1-20 Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
  • 21. Environmental Change and Globalization Changes in Technological Political Changes Environments 1-21 Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
  • 22. Globalization and Emerging Markets BRIC • Brazil / Argentina • Russia • India • China 1-22 Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
  • 23. Globalization and Emerging Markets (continued) Big Ten Argentina Brazil China South Korea Indonesia Mexico Poland Turkey India South Africa 1-23 Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
  • 24. Framework of Book • The World’s Marketplaces • International Environment • Managing International Business • Managing International Business Operations 1-24 Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall
  • 25. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Printed in the United States of America. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

Hinweis der Redaktion

  1. The website of the International Olympics Committee explains the sources of revenue generated by the Olympics. More information on the business of the Olympics is on the next slide.
  2. The chapter opens with a discussion of the business behind the Olympic Games. Cities worldwide compete to host the games. The decision is made by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The cities want to host the games because of the economic growth that can be generated. The Olympics generates revenue from television coverage and corporate sponsors. The highest level of corporate sponsorship for the Olympics costs $60-80 million. Companies are willing to pay these high fees for the opportunity to market their products to consumers worldwide.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. These three international business activities will be presented on the following slides.
  6. International business activity historically first took the form of exporting and importing.
  7. Exporting and importing activities are often divided into two groups: trade in goods and trade in services. The British call trade in goods visible trade. It is trade in tangible products such as clothing. Trade in services is known as invisible trade and it includes intangible products like banking and travel.
  8. The second major form of international business activity is international investments. Foreign direct investments (FDI) are investments made for the purpose of actively controlling property, assets, or companies located in host countries. For example, Ford’s investment in Sweden’s Volvo Corporation is a foreign direct investment. Portfolio investments are purchases of foreign financial assets (stocks, bonds, cds) for a purpose other than control. For example, a Danish pension fund purchased 1,000 shares of Sony common stock.
  9. In addition to exporting, importing, and investments, there are also other forms of international business activity. These include management contracts, licensing, and franchising. Licensing is a contractual arrangement in which a firm in one country licenses the use of its intellectual property to a firm in another country in exchange for a royalty payment. Franchising is a specialized form of licensing which occurs when a firm in one country authorizes a firm in another to utilize its operating systems as well as its brand names, trademarks, and logos for a royalty payment. A management contract is an arrangement wherein a firm in one country agrees to operate facilities or provide other management services to a firm in another country for an agreed-upon fee. Examples include Marriott and Hilton which do not own all of the hotels that bear their brand names.
  10. There are different types of international organizations. The term multinational corporation (MNC) is used to identify firms that have extensive involvement in international business. MNCs typically own and control foreign assets, buy resources in a variety of countries, create goods or services, and then sell those goods and services in a variety of countries. Some international organizations are not true MNCs and they may be termed multinational enterprises (MNEs). The term multinational organization (MNO) may be used to describe any international organization, whether for-profit or not-for-profit.
  11. This slide describes the characteristics of MNCs.
  12. This table includes the world’s largest MNCs as of July 2006.