Business ethics: The moral and ethical aspect of the French strikes - published: 16/01/2009
Essay - 7 pages - Management
The American newspaper International Herald Tribune (Edition from Saturday and Sunday 17-18 November) decided to do its front page about the strike in France. That shows the importance of the strike and its paralyzed effects on the economy and on the well-being of the users. But that...
How far have the French succeeded in imposing a necessary reduction on the role and power of the state?
Essay - 8 pages - Political science
The French state has always occupied a central and essential role and has over the years taken measures to reduce state power. This necessity has to be related to the unprecedented shift in the balance of power, when the Socialists won the elections in 1981. For the first time during the...
The Evolution of Consolidated Financial Statements published by Publicly Quoted French Companies: The Shift Away from local GAAP to the Adoption of International Standards - publié le 13/01/2009
Essay - 11 pages - Economy general
Contrary to the Anglo-American approach, France offers, in terms of accounting, an environment representative of those of many countries in continental Europe. Nonetheless, France offers a typical system, where, because politicians and executives are part of a close and tight elite network, the...
The French motor industry in the world - publié le 29/09/2010
Essay - 37 pages - Economy general
Since more than half a century, the motor industry has represented, in most of industrialized countries a floret of the industry. In spite of the expansion of the service sector, the French motor industry occupies a very great place in our country. The manpower mass has decreased (in...
An analysis of internationalization strategies of French companies in Eastern Europe: the case of Ineo Polska
Case study - 33 pages - Business strategy
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 rapid changes have occurred in Central and Eastern European countries. Their economic development has literally boomed and they rapidly fulfil the requirements of the Copenhagen Criteria to be a member of the European Union. In 2004, most of them...
The Evolution of Consolidated Financial Statements published by Publicly Quoted French Companies: The Shift Away from local GAAP to the Adoption of International Standards
Worksheets - 14 pages - Management
Contrary to the Anglo-American approach, France offers, in terms of accounting, an environment representative of those of many countries in continental Europe. Nonetheless, France offers a typical system, where, because politicians and executives are part of a close and tight elite network, the...
The strategy of investment and development of the French companies in Poland
Dissertation - 75 pages - Business strategy
This paper deals with the strategy of investment and development of the French companies in Poland. In a first part, the author discusses the theory of Foreign Direct Investment, more commonly called FDI: its different types and their alternatives, their motives, benefits and risks. In the...
The French motor industry in the world
Essay - 37 pages - Economy general
Since more than half a century, the motor industry has represented, in most of industrialized countries a floret of the industry. In spite of the expansion of the service sector, the French motor industry occupies a very great place in our country. The manpower mass has decreased (in...
The Baltic States: a golden opportunity for French food exporters? - published: 19/01/2009
Essay - 14 pages - Business strategy
The 1st of May 2004, ten new countries came into the European Union. These states have seen their economy dramatically change in many aspects of international trade since this date. From the custom point of view to the currencies issues, it significantly facilitates the goods exchanges of...
The market for French luxury goods in China
Thesis - 19 pages - Economy general
With a growth of 9.5% per year, the Chinese economy is experiencing a period of unprecedented economic success. This success is accompanied by a dramatic increase in the purchasing power of part of the Chinese population. Therefore, the Chinese market is becoming increasingly demanding for...
Globalization: Knowledge-based economy in Europe - published: 06/10/2010
Essay - 31 pages - Economic politics
It is a fact that today's European economy is strongly impacted by globalization. European firms have the opportunity to go to the global market. In order to be successful and to achieve a local and international development, those companies have to adapt and to reinvent their strategies....
The Baltic States: a golden opportunity for French food exporters?
Market study - 17 pages - Economy general
The 1st of May 2004, ten new countries came into the European Union. These states have seen their economy dramatically change in many aspects of international trade since this date. From the custom point of view to the currencies issues, it significantly facilitates the goods exchanges of...
Russian and French Economies - publié le 12/01/2009
Thesis - 9 pages - Economy general
Russia is the biggest country in the world and is ranked 7th for its population with 143 million of inhabitants. The country is today one of the 10th most important economy in the world. In fact, Russia is situated at the 14th world rank concerning its total GDP for 2005 with approximately...
Globalization: Knowledge-based economy in Europe
Tutorials/exercises - 31 pages - Economy general
It is a fact that today's European economy is strongly impacted by globalization. European firms have the opportunity to go to the global market. In order to be successful and to achieve a local and international development, those companies have to adapt and to reinvent their strategies....
New British second homeowners in the French countryside: The Cathar country's case - publié le 16/01/2009
Case study - 24 pages - Journalism
The study examined the motivations of the British buying a second home in France and more particularly in the “Cathar Country”. The research then focused on their economic impacts on the region, and their integration in the local community. Antagonism of the British second homeowners...
Russian and French Economies
Essay - 9 pages - Economy general
Russia is the biggest country in the world and is ranked 7th for its population with 143 million of inhabitants. The country is today one of the 10th most important economy in the world. In fact, Russia is situated at the 14th world rank concerning its total GDP for 2005 with approximately...
New British second homeowners in the French countryside: The Cathar country's case
Case study - 35 pages - Sociology & social sciences
The study examined the motivations of the British buying a second home in France and more particularly in the “Cathar Country”. The research then focused on their economic impacts on the region, and their integration in the local community. Antagonism of the British second homeowners...
Assess the impact of the Hundred Year's War upon Anglo-French trade - publié le 13/01/2009
Thesis - 4 pages - Medieval history
The Hundred Years War is an important period of the English history and of the French history. The Hundred Years' War was a conflict between France and England, lasting 116 years from 1337 to 1453. It was fought primarily over claims by the English kings to the French throne,...
International marketing: the French company Caroll in Brazil - publié le 16/01/2009
Essay - 16 pages - Services marketing
In order to enter the Brazilian market, the French company Caroll has to adapt its strategy. Indeed there are a lot of competitors like Zara, Etam and the local competitors. The Brazilian market represents a good opportunity for the firm and Caroll has to develop its brand on the Brazilian...
Exporting French toys to Canada
Market study - 20 pages - Business strategy
Moreover, the French and Canadian governments have recently tried to strengthen their business relationships, and encourage trade between them. It may be very interesting for the French toy industry to penetrate the Canadian market as its presence there remains reduced, and Canada...
International marketing: the French company Caroll in Brazil
Case study - 30 pages - International marketing
In order to enter the Brazilian market, the French company Caroll has to adapt its strategy. Indeed there are a lot of competitors like Zara, Etam and the local competitors. The Brazilian market represents a good opportunity for the firm and Caroll has to develop its brand on the Brazilian...
Exporting French toys to Canada - published: 07/10/2004
Market study - 20 pages - Business strategy
Moreover, the French and Canadian governments have recently tried to strengthen their business relationships, and encourage trade between them. It may be very interesting for the French toy industry to penetrate the Canadian market as its presence there remains reduced, and Canada...
Assess the impact of the Hundred Year's War upon Anglo-French trade
Essay - 5 pages - Medieval history
The Hundred Years War is an important period of the English history and of the French history. The Hundred Years' War was a conflict between France and England, lasting 116 years from 1337 to 1453. It was fought primarily over claims by the English kings to the French throne,...
"Vinos de Francia" -setting up a French wine shop in Madrid, Spain.
Case study - 33 pages - Management
Our company is called Vinos de Francia. Our project consists of setting up a French wine shop in Madrid, Spain. We buy French wine from French producers in huge quantities, in order to get discounts and then we sell those wines in our shop in Madrid. We only sell...
The Shadom economy
Essay - 9 pages - Economy general
Even if the shadow economy is often forgotten in our societies, this informal business is nevertheless really present in our developed societies. Called shadow economy, black economy or underground economy, this unofficial business is living from as long as business...
Explain why French trade unions, which enjoy so little support, nevertheless seem to exert considerable political influence - publié le 15/01/2009
Essay - 7 pages - Political science
In France, trade unions were legalised in 1884, but developed very slowly. Trade unions have never enjoyed phenomenal support in France as in the post-war period approximately 35% of workers belonged to a trade union as opposed to a mere 8-9% nowadays, which is by far the lowest proportion...
Is sustainable business compatible with the capitalist economy ?
Essay - 15 pages - Management
Sustainable development, fair trade, ecology and environment, ethics, ecological footprint; all these terms are nowadays taken up by the media. Over two hundred years, we went through four different approaches towards the environment: exploitation, simply seeking profit from it; preservation,...
The French economic diplomacy towards China
Internship report - 7 pages - International relations
Bilateral trade between France and China has developed dramatically over the last twenty years. From about €10 billion in 1995, trade volume increased to more than €40 billion today. The annual growth rates of these exchanges- apart from 2009, marked by the global crisis- have reached...
The French decline
Essay - 3 pages - Economy general
France has the sixth largest economy in the world, it is the fourth biggest exporter of services and the third largest investor abroad. It is a permanent member of the UN security council and a declared nuclear power. In addition to that, France is a mainstay of the European Union and a...
French wine exports in Japan
Thesis - 26 pages - Services marketing
France is a part of the European Union; it is subject to common rules across Europe especially regarding the foreign trade policy which is deemed to be quite liberal under the leadership of the European institutions. It was from 1 January 1993, all European countries constituted a single...
