Benefits of Internationalization for Companies Quiz
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What are the key concepts in international business?

Trade and investment activities across national borders

How does international business differ from domestic business?

International business involves operations across national borders, while domestic business operates within a single country.

Who are the major participants in international business?

Firms engaging in trade and investment activities across borders.

Why do companies internationalize?

<p>To access new markets, resources, and opportunities for growth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Discuss the contemporary developments in the international business environment.

<p>Globalization, technological advancements, and changing consumer preferences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the main theories of international trade and foreign investment?

<p>Theory of Comparative Advantage, Theory of Absolute Advantage, and Internalization Theory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does International Business play in the global economy?

<p>Facilitator of the global economy and interconnectedness</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does International Business benefit companies?

<p>IB provides companies with competitive advantages, leading to profitability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the changing paradigm of work related to International Business?

<p>End of lifetime employment and reluctance of employers to invest in staff training.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Differentiate between hard skills and soft skills in the context of International Business.

<p>Hard skills are technical expertise specific to a job, while soft skills are interpersonal and transferrable across jobs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is there a shift towards producing more employable graduates in education?

<p>Due to the identified skills gap between skills employers require and skills graduates possess.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does International Business contribute to economic growth and rising living standards?

<p>IB fuels economic growth, leading to rising living standards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some potential benefits of internationalizing a company's operations?

<p>Potential benefits include higher growth rates, profit margins in emerging markets, economies of scale, cost reduction, market diversification, risk reduction, and gaining competitive advantage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can internationalization help a company reduce its per-unit costs?

<p>By covering fixed costs over a larger number of sales, additional sales from abroad can help reduce per-unit costs for a company.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do companies choose to internationalize their operations?

<p>Companies internationalize to gain new ideas about products, services, and business methods, diversify their markets, reduce risks, and strengthen their competitive positions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can international business help companies in improving their competitive position?

<p>International business can help companies in strengthening their competitive position by following key customers abroad, gaining competitive knowledge about rivals, and entering new markets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some reasons for studying international business?

<p>Studying international business can help individuals gain knowledge about global markets, understand the benefits of internationalization, learn about diverse business practices, and prepare for a competitive business environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can the diversity of employees and operations benefit companies in the context of international business?

<p>The diversity of employees and operations can bring new perspectives, ideas, and insights to companies, enabling them to adapt to different markets and improve their innovation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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