“There is no one best way to enter foreign markets”. Discuss this statement considering advantages and shortcomings of market entry strategies within the context of host-country characteristics. Support your discussion with relevant examples.
Simple instructions
● Knowledge and understanding of the subject matter
● Use of research evidence, ideas, literature
● Critical Analysis
(USE UWE HARVARD REFERENCING STYLE)
Relevant sources:
Daniels, J. D., Radebaugh, L. H., Sullivan, D.P., 2019, International Business: Environments and Operations (16th edition), Pearson.
Other useful and relevant texts you are encouraged to consult while studying include:
• Buckley, P., Ghauri, P.N., 2015, (eds.) International Business Strategy: Theory and Practice, Routledge, Abingdon.
• Buckley, P., Enderwick, P., Cross, A.R., 2018, International Business, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
• Capik, P., Dej, M., 2019, Relocation of Economic Activity: Contemporary Theory and Practice in Local, Regional and Global Perspectives, Springer, Dordrecht.
• Collinson, S., Narula, R., Rugman, A.M., 2017, International Business, (7th edition), Pearson, Harlow.
• Hamilton, L., Webster, P., 2015, The International Business Environment, (3rd edition), Oxford University Press, Oxford.
• Hill, C.W.L., Hult, G.T.M., 2019, International Business – Competing in the Global Marketplace, (12th edition), McGrawHill, New York.
• Rugman, A., 2010, (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of International Business, (2nd edition), Oxford University Press, Oxford.
• Shenkar, O., Luo, Y., Chi, T., 2015, International Business, (3rd edition), Routledge, Abingdon.
• Wynn-Williams, M., 2016, Managing Global Business, Palgrave, London.
Academic journals (examples):
• Critical Perspectives on International Business
• European Journal of International Management
• International Business Review
• Journal of Business Strategy
• Journal of International Business Studies
• Journal of World Business
• Management International Review
Online sources (examples):
• Chatham House, The Royal Institute of International Affairs: www.chathamhouse.org
• Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment: www.ccsi.columbia.edu
• fDi Intelligence: www.fdiintelligence.com
• Global Investment and Local Development (LSE Blog): http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/gild/
• International Monetary Fund: www.imf.org
• Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development: www.oecd.org
• The Global Policy Institute: www.gpilondon.com
• The World Bank: www.worldbank.org
• United Nations Conference on Trade and Development: www.unctad.org
• World Trade Organisation: www.wto.org
