Essays about: "international business environment changes"

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  1. 1. How to Manage Subsidiaries’ Local Sales Activities During the External Crises? A Case Study of Headquarters Control and Subsidiaries Autonomy in Chinese MNC Under the Covid-19 Pandemic Context

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Zeyu Ren; Ruoxi Chen; [2022-07-05]
    Keywords : MNCs; External Uncertainties and Risks; Headquarters-Subsidiary Relationships; Headquarters Control; Subsidiary Autonomy; Management; Balance;

    Abstract : The relationship between MNC headquarters and subsidiaries has always been the focus in the field of international business. For MNCs, how to manage and coordinate the relationship between headquarters and subsidiaries, especially under the dramatic changes in external environment, how the headquarters can effectively manage subsidiaries local activities is very important. READ MORE

  2. 2. When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade : A qualitative case study of the impact of Covid-19 in international supplier selection amongst Swedish companies

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

    Author : Emelie Djerf; Leonita Hoxha; [2022]
    Keywords : Supplier selection strategy; Covid-19; Single vs Multiple Sourcing; Risk Management; Supplier Tiering; Disruption; Swedish Companies; International Suppliers.;

    Abstract : Covid-19 has impacted the international business environment on a large scale. Nonetheless, the pandemic has brought shutdowns and lockdowns, which has caused disruption and a decline in supplies. Implementing risk management in supplier selection strategy has been argued to be critical in managing disruption during Covid-19. READ MORE

  3. 3. AI’s implications for International Entrepreneurship in the digital and pandemic world : From external and internal perspectives

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

    Author : Ibb Lampic Aaltonen; Fiona Fust; [2022]
    Keywords : Artificial intelligence; International entrepreneurship; Innovation; Business Opportunity; Resource; Entrepreneurship; Covid-19; Automatic Speech Recognition.;

    Abstract : In the fourth industrial revolution, technological advancement and digital transformation are inevitable, which impact individuals, organizations, and governments tremendously and extensively. The current ongoing pandemic covid -19 has been a catalyst that accelerates the pace and scale of embracing digitalization, which leads to a dramatic shift in the business environment. READ MORE

  4. 4. It's fun to stay at the (Af)CFTA : A qualitative study of the AfCFTA's impact on manufacturing SMEs in Kenya.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

    Author : Axel Almius Cederstav; Rasmus Djerf; [2021]
    Keywords : Internationalization; Project business; Network; Uppsala model; Internationalization barriers; AfCFTA; Kenya; SMEs.;

    Abstract : In the recent couple of years, African countries have conducted a free tradeagreement which will affect the whole African continent. Providing the largestfree trade agreement in history so far in terms of participating countries. READ MORE

  5. 5. Covid-19: How does it affect international e-commerce firms? : A qualitative case study about how the Covid-19 situation affects e-commerce firms and how they respond to it

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

    Author : Melissa Hicintuka; Helin Öven; [2020]
    Keywords : E-commerce; Covid-19; Digital business environment; Digitalization; Value chain; Virtual value chain; International activities; Customer intimacy;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how Covid-19 affects international e-commerce firms. Covid-19 has been the source of changes in the international business environment across world from the beginning of year 2020. The effects on e-commerce firms are nearly unknown, therefore this research is unique. READ MORE