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Requirement Provide at least two (2) examples/case studies of international modes of entry utilized by multinational corporations in Japan, USA and Singapore that have succeeded or failed. The name of the multinational must be clearly stated in each example. Be sure to state the mode of entry utilized in each example in each country. Why do you think they would have succeeded or failed in each example included? Provide details on this. Ruberic Examples/case studies of international mode of entry strategies of multinational corporations in Japan, USA and Singapore that have succeeded or failedo Names of the multinationals clearly stated o Mode of entry in each case stated o Why they have failed/succeeded stated with details provided

A2 Assignment Lamar F Triplett Hawaii Pacific University MKTG 6001 Professor Ji Mi Park Jan 18, 2023            From a marketing standpoint:  Does T-mobile have any Third-party or in-house marketplace? What are T-Mobile's Main challenges of selling via a third-party marketplace? what are T-Mobile's Benefits of selling via a third-party marketplace?

TeamViewer Partners with Google Cloud to DeliverEnterprise Augmented Reality Solutions on GoogleGlassTeamViewer and Google Cloud partner to modernize retail and ecommerce processes through improved in-store order picking GOPPINGEN / Germany, October 12, 2021 – TeamViewer a leading global provider of remote connectivity and workplace digitalization solutions, today announced a new partnership with Google Cloud to bring its augmented reality (AR) solutions to Google Cloud. Through this partnership, TeamViewer and Google Cloud are co-developing and co-marketing enterprise AR solutions built on Google Cloud to better serve customer needs. The first jointly developed solution ‘Assisted Order Picking’ is a hands-free order picking application that leverages Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 smart glasses equipped with TeamViewer’s vision picking softwarefrom its Frontline suite, focusing on improving Omni channel fulfilment for grocery stores and retailers.Carrie Tharp, VP Retail &…

Article: Memorandum TO: Andrew Rockfish, President FROM: Jane Clive, IT department of the Chicago North America Branch DATE: March 4, 2023 SUBJECT: Request for New KM Manager Position   Dear Mr. Rockfish, I am pleased to inform you that the Board has approved the proposal for a new KM manager position for Global Delivery Direct (GDD). The position will be crucial in creating and implementing the organization's comprehensive knowledge management (KM) plan. The new KM manager will be an essential team member, contributing to running an effective and sustainable contemporary business environment. The KM manager will perform various tasks to ensure that GDD's knowledge assets are efficiently managed and leveraged for competitive advantage. The responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: • Developing and implementing a comprehensive KM plan that aligns with GDD's strategic objectives and business processes. • Creating and managing a knowledge repository for GDD's…

Determine the amount of time in weeks that gives a probability of 97.5% until the seventh event in the network. Act. 1-2 2-3 2-5 2-4 3-4 3-7 5-6 6-7 4-7 0 8 4 7 7 4 7 10 10 4 M 10 5 8 9 6 8 14 14 5 24 12 21 11 8 15 24 24 Question 4: The following, and then find the following 12 The possibility of completing the project with a period of less than TE by 4 weeks what is it What is the probability of completing the project with a period exceeding TE by 2 weeks?

To compete with XEROX  which had a competitive advantage in technical service for copiers , canon  a used the internet to substitute for xerox technical services capability by developing higher stronger and faster service line  b did not try to beat xerox on its strong service capability but on the price of its copiers  c substituted for xeroxs technical services capability by developing highly reliable copiers that needed little service  d substituted for xeroxs technical services capability by developimh its own highly efficient capability of technical service , through an extensive bench marking of xeroxs processes and practices

5 project management issues faced in executing, monitoring, and controlling when rebuilding the elliott bay seawall and their solution strategies

Lenovo uses the ZX-81 chip in some of its laptop computers. The prices for the chip during the last 12 months were as follows: Month Price Per Chip Month Price Per Chip $1.90 $2.00 January February $1.61 $1.60 July August September $1.85 $1.65 March $1.85 $1.50 April Мay October $1.88 November $1.50 June $1.95 December $1.75 This exercise contains only parts a, b, and c. a) Using a 2-month moving average, the forecast for periods 11 and 12 is (round your responses to two decimal places): Month Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Forecast $1.76 1.61 1.73 1.87 1.92 1.98 1.93 1.75 1.57 1.5 b) Using a 3-month moving average, the forecast for periods 11 and 12 is (round your responses to two decimal places): Month Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Forecast $1.70 1.69 1.78 1.89 1.94 1.93 1.83 1.67 1.55 c) The mean absolute deviation based on a 2-month moving average of March through December is $ (round your response to three decimal places).

Give description of the following international hotels: 1. The Upper House (Hong Kong) 2. Andronis Luxury Suites (Greece) 3. The Lover’s Deep St. Lucia Submarine – The Underwater Hotel (Carribean Islands) 4. Palms Casino Resort (Las Vegas) 5. The Plaza Hotel (New York)   note: sample in the photo attached

Situation 2: Mr. Timothy Jose is the human resource supervisor of Letra Printing Company. The credit and collection manager, Mr. Gilbeys Cruz scrutinizes the top 3 applicants. Mrs. Gina Maculangan is the top one among the applicants so she was hired for the position. Mr. Jose informed Mrs. Maculangan that she was hired. As a requirement of the company, Mrs. Maculangan must secure medical certificate and NBI clearance. Unknowingly, she is 1 month pregnant as shown in her medical certification. Mr. Jose informed Mr. Cruz that Mrs. Maculangan is pregnant. Mr. Cruz was so disappointed because it may cause delay of works if Mrs. Maculangan will take maternity leave soon. He decided to decline the hiring of Mrs. Maculangan due to her pregnancy. However, Jose didn’t agree on Mr. Cruz’s decision because the job order was already accepted by Mrs. Maculangan. Questions: How should Timothy Jose handle the problem? What do you think is the ethical and legal considerations to consider in this…

21. United Express Service (UES) uses large quantities of packaging materials at its four distribution hubs. After screening potential suppliers, UES identified six vendors that can provide packaging materials that will satisfy its quality standards. UES asked each of the six vendors to submit bids to satisfy annual demand at each of its four distribution hubs over the next year. The following table lists the bids received (in thousands of dollars). UES wants to ensure that each of the distribution hubs is serviced by a different vendor. Which bids should UES accept, and which vendors should UES select to supply each distribution hub? Distribution Hub Bidder 1 2 3 Martin Products 190 175 125 230 Schmidt Materials 220 150 210 235 155 Miller Containers 225 135 260 D&J Burns 170 185 190 280 Larbes Furnishings Lawler Depot 240 260 220 190 140 130 270 200

Tentative business name: SMK Agroprocessors Business Type: Processimg of fruits (canned, fruit bowls, dried fruits) Market: Health conscious subset of the market which is steadily growing. Reduction of NCDs Location of Business: Portsmouth, Dominica   With the information given, create a detailed relevant risk assessment

Topic : Introduction to international business Please to use Mega Spice Likkle Mega Oxtail  in Spanish Town St. Catherine Jamaica as the Caribbean country and Toronto Canada  as the international business environment and please Give a well detailed Analysis and rationale of the chosen entry mode for Mega Spice (Likkle Mega Oxtail Season) as well as the overall conclusion and the history of Toronto Canada make them lengthy please. you are hired as a consultant by Vikings Inc. to prepare a report based on the undermentionedcriteria.You will choose a known Caribbean Company in the manufacturing sector and itsproduct/service with information available on the internet, that does not currently operate outsidethe region. You will conduct a comprehensive study of the international business environment,that is, the geography, culture, government, history, economics, and politics of a new country,outside of the region, from which you believe the company and its product/service could…

Case Study MINI-CASE: Conflict between Canadian and Venezuelan partners A Canadian engineering company and a Venezuelan firm are holding negotia- tions to set up a joint venture in Venezuela to produce and market a range of domestic electrical products. The Canadian negotiating team points out that their patents, know-how and trademark are very well known internationally and would help the IJV market its products throughout South America. The Venezuelan team responds positively to this argument and on this basis agrees to the Canadian negotiators' proposal that the IJV should pay a fee to the Canadian company to use the trademark. After several more rounds of negotiation, the two firms sign an agreement to establish a 50/50 joint venture. But the IJV starts to experience problems almost immediately. Within a few months of the IJV company's becoming operational, Canadian managers in the IJV are becoming embroiled in culturally loaded disputes with their Venezuelan counterparts. The two…

Jerome Johnston, human resource manager at U.S.-based Swingset International is developing an international staffing policy for the company. Jerome personally believes Swingset should send managers from the United States to manage each subsidiary. But the CEO of the company, Valerie Vermont, believes subsidiary operations ought to be managed by individuals from the host country.   Which of these is a drawback of Jerome's staffing belief? A)  Expense to relocate managers B)  Potential for losing control of the host-country operations C)  Potential for losing control of the home-country operations D)  Re-creation of local operations in the image of home-country operations

Answer and define the following: 1. What does "establishing a base of operations" mean in relation to aircraft investigation? 2. Give the different "safety rules" in conducting an aircraft investigation. Give at least 6 guidelines.

Question 1 Assume JBD decides to expand the sale of its products into new markets outside of the European Union (EU). Discuss how each element of PESTLE analysis could help inform this decision.

9.    The Stone River Textile Mill was inspected by OSHA and found to be in violation of a number of safety regulations. The OSHA inspectors ordered the mill to alter some existing machinery to make it safer (e.g., add some safety guards); purchase some new machinery to replace older, dangerous machinery; and relocate some machinery to make safer passages and unobstructed entrances and exits. OSHA gave the mill only 35 weeks to make the changes; if the changes were not made by then, the mill would be fined $300,000. The mill determined the activities that would have to be completed and then estimated the indicated activity times, as shown in the table below. Activity  Description Immediate Predecessor(s) Time Estimates (Weeks) Optimistic Most Likely Pessimistic a m b A Order new machinery --- 1 2 3 B Plan new physical plant --- 2 5 8 C Determine safety changes in existing machinery --- 1 3 5 D Receive equipment A 4 10 25 E Hire new employees A 3 7 12 F Make plant…

Article 1: South Africa Ready-To-Drink (RTD)/Iced Tea Industry Landscape Report 2021 In South Africa, the local RTD Tea market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.3% over the forecast period 2021-2025. This growth is expected to largely be driven by increased demand for healthier beverages, as well as the launch of new RTD Tea products that cater to this growing demand. In light of the growing movement towards health and wellness, which has been accelerated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, health-focused RTD Tea products are brewing interest in the RTD Tea market. This includes increased demand for low-sugar or sugar-free RTD Tea options, as well as healthier variants, such as rooibos and green tea, as well as kombucha. As these health-focused products increasingly become consumers’ 'cup of tea', these products are set to drive both the global and local RTD Tea markets. 1. Identify any three of the six factors of Supply Chain Orientation (SCO) in scale one, and relate each to…

Requirement Provide at least two (2) examples/case studies of international modes of entry utilized by multinational corporations in Japan, USA and Singapore that have succeeded or failed. (In other word, provide two example of success or failure in Japan, Two example of  success or failure in Signapore, Two success or failure stories in USA ). The name of the multinational must be clearly stated in each example. Be sure to state the mode of entry utilized in each example in each country. Why do you think they would have succeeded or failed in each example included? Provide details on this. Ruberic Examples/case studies of international mode of entry strategies of multinational corporations in Japan, USA and Singapore that have succeeded or failedo Names of the multinationals clearly stated o Mode of entry in each case stated o Why they have failed/succeeded stated with details provided

EX2-7 (Algo) The Custom Bike Company... The Custom Bike Company has set up a weighted scoring matrix for evaluation of potential projects. Following are five projects under consideration. Criteria Weight Project 1 Project 2 Project 3 Project 4 Project 5 Project 1 Project 2 Project 3 Project 4 Project 5 Strong sponsor 2 2 4 6 = 10 8 Supports business Which project would you choose first? strategy 3 3 5 4 2 0 10% of sales from Urgency new products Competition Fill market gap 1 4 0 2 1 1 7 Using the scoring matrix above, what score would you give to each project? 3 2 5 1 8 5 7 6 10 1 10 1 5 6 6 1 1

17. A company has established a project team to identify a location for a new manufacturing facility. Use a weighted scoring model to analyze three candidate locations (A, B, C) for setting up the new factory. The relative weights for each criterion are shown in the following table. A score of 1 represents unfavorable, 2 satisfactory, and 3 favorable. Location Category Weight A В Labor costs Labor productivity Labor supply Union relations Material supply Transport costs Infrastructure 20 20 10 10 10 25 5 1 2 3 3 1 2 1 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 2 3 2 2 2 889

Background:   City X is a rapidly growing urban center facing challenges associated with rapid urbanization, population growth, and environmental concerns. The city authorities decided to undertake a comprehensive urban planning initiative to ensure sustainable development and address the pressing issues. The goal was to create a city that promotes economic growth, social inclusivity, and environmental sustainability.   Key Objectives:   1. Develop a comprehensive land-use plan that accommodates the growing population.   2. Integrate green spaces and eco-friendly infrastructure to enhance the city's livability.   3. Improve public transportation to reduce traffic congestion and promote sustainable mobility.   4. Implement zoning regulations to encourage mixed-use development and reduce urban sprawl.   5. Foster community engagement and participation in the planning process.   Question:   How did the city authorities ensure the active participation of residents and stakeholders in the…

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Lenovo uses the ZX-81 chip in some of its laptop computers. The prices for the chip during the last 12 months were as follows: TET Month Price Per Chip Month Price Per Chip $1.85 $1.61 $1.60 $2.00 $1.85 $1.65 $1.60 July January February August September March $1.85 October April May $1.88 $1.89 $1.60 $1.75 November June December This exercise contains only parts a, b, and c. a) Using a 2-month moving average, the forecast for periods 11 and 12 is (round your responses to two decimal places): Month Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Forecast $1.73 1.61 1.73 1.87 1.89 1.95 1.93 1.75 1.63 1.60 b) Using a 3-month moving average, the forecast for periods 11 and 12 is (round your responses to two decimal places): Month Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Forecast $1.69 1.69 1.78 1.87 1.92 1.91 1.83 1.70 1.62 c) The mean absolute deviation based on a 2-month moving average of March through December is $.15 (round your response to three decimal places).

Business Law - Question 3  Ayanda wants to throw a surprise birthday party for two of her closest friends over the course of the weekend. She has decided to host Nomawethu’s party on the Friday evening and Ethan’s party on Saturday. During her party planning, she finds a catering company, Quick Stix Catering, and decides to use them to cater for both parties, despite the poor reviews.  Ayanda and Quick Stix agree to the following:• The delivery of a R1 000 seafood platter on Friday at 16h00.• The delivery of an R800 sandwich platter on Saturday at 18h00. Ayanda pays Quick Stix Catering accordingly.  On Friday, Quick Stix arrives at Ayanda’s stated venue at 16h00 sharp. Ayanda is nowhere to be seen and cannot be contacted on any of her given numbers to accept the seafood platter. After numerous phone calls and waiting over an hour, Quick Stix leaves the venue. On Saturday, Quick Stix arrives at Ayanda’s stated venue at 18h00 and Ayanda accepts delivery of the sandwich platter. However,…

Q3: The following payoff table shows the profit for a decision problem with five states of nature (events) and five decision alternatives, Event Alternative 1 2 3 4 5 A 100 70 115 95 60 В 95 120 120 90 150 180 130 60 160 120 80 75 50 100 95 E 60 140 100 170 160 Identify the decision taken under the following approaches: (1) Pessimistic (2) Optimistic (3) Equal probability (4) Regret (5) Hurwicz criterion. Note: The decision maker's degree of Pessimistic (a) is 0.2 1 Add File

In early 20X1, Tech PC, a computer manufacturer, signed a contract with Forward University to ship 300 computers for a total price of CU 600,000(2,000 CU per computer). Due to the necessary preparatory work, Forward University agreed to ship computers in 3 separate shipments over the next 3 months (100 computers in each shipment). Maju Jaya Universityacquire control of the computer during delivery (FOB Shipping point). After the first shipment was made, Maju Jaya University and Tech PC changed the contract. Tech PC will supply an additional 200 computers (500 total). Price for an additional 200 computers agreed to be CU 280,000, to CU 1,400 per computer after a 30% discount. Tech PC provides a 30% discount for additional shipping because it hopes to collaborate with Maju Jaya University in the future. As of December 31, 20X1, Tech PC has shipped 400 computers (300 computers as initially agreed and 100 computers under contract amendment). Based on the above case, answer the following…