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Which statement accurately represents the structure of Mercosur?
Which characteristic is shared by the countries in the BRICS group?
What primary distinction exists between multinational corporations (MNCs) and international firms?
What aspect does the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) primarily focus on?
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How do culture and shared values influence global business strategies?
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What is the primary purpose of environmental scanning for organizations?
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Which of the following factors does NOT typically fall under the components of external scanning?
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How has globalization influenced market competition and consumer choice?
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What impact does the Common External Tariff (CET) of the EU have on imports?
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Which of the following statements best describes the effects of regional trading blocs like the EU?
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Study Notes
Global Business Environment
- All factors outside an organization that impact it are uncontrollable.
- Organizations must monitor and predict environmental changes to survive.
Environmental Scanning
- A systematic survey of data to identify external opportunities and threats.
- Includes trends of the marketplace/industry, competition, technology, customers, and labor supply/market.
Globalization
- Increasing interactions and connections between individuals, groups, and organizations globally.
- Production broken down into stages in advantageous locations around the world.
- Increased market choices and lower prices for consumers due to MNC operations.
- Risks include pressure on natural resources, climate change, and traditional industries/livelihoods.
- Debates about deglobalization exist.
Regional Trading Blocs/Alliances
- Close economic cooperation and integration among member states.
- Free trade among members with tariffs on goods from outside the bloc.
- Regulations are common.
- Examples include EU (largest global player in international trade) and NAFTA (US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement).
- Mercosur (South American trading bloc)
- Pacific Alliance and CARICOM (trade groups in specific regions)
- ASEAN (Southeast Asian countries)
- AfCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Agreement)
- BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa)
International Business Characteristics
- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): largest free area
- BRICS economies experience significant variations in GDP; high growth for China
- MNCs (Multi-national corporations) operate across borders.
- International firms engage in trade globally.
Cultural Differences
- Culture influences values, behaviors, and perspectives in business.
- Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions: Power Distance, Uncertainty Avoidance, Individualism/Collectivism, Masculinity/Femininity, Long-Term/Short-Term Orientation, Indulgence/Restraint.
- Cultural Risk: potential for misunderstanding and mistakes due to cultural differences.
- Cultural Distance: The difference in culture between businesses and organizations
- Approaches when managing cultural differences:
- Ethnocentrism (using home culture as standard)
- Polycentrism (using host culture as standard)
- Geocentrism (global mindset as standard)
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Explore the complexities of the global business environment. Understand how external factors influence organizations and the importance of environmental scanning in identifying opportunities and threats. Dive into globalization and its implications, along with the role of regional trading blocs.
