World Trade Business Game - Austria, Malaysia, Bolivia - Gas, Timber
Tutorials/exercises - 16 pages - Business strategy
This document is a comprehensive analysis of 3 country potentials in terms of international trade globally, and specifically in the timber and gas markets.
Economy - Types, factors and effects of inflation in Malaysia
Essay - 21 pages - Economy general
In the economy, inflation means an increase in the general price of goods and services in an economy from time to time. G. Ackley defined inflation as ‘a persistent and appreciable rise in the general level or average of prices'. With the increase in general price levels, each unit of...
Analysis of the crisis management of Malaysia flight MH370 disaster
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
On 8th March 2014, the Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared within 1 hour of takeoff while en route from the Malaysian city of Kuala Lumpur to the Chinese city of Beijing. The airplane, a Boeing 777 registration number 9M-MRO, was carrying 239 persons from 14 different countries, of...
Asian Pacific Business - Malaysia - published: 01/07/2010
Market study - 7 pages - Foreign markets
The world has seen the most important economic growth since the end of the Second World War in the region of East Asia. This incredible economic phenomenon had emerged more particularly in Japan during the 1950s. This trend has been followed later by what is known as the four dragons: Taiwan,...
How good governance has helped to transform Malaysia
Case study - 2 pages - Political science
Since its independence in 1957, Malaysia experienced significant social and financial challenges. The initiatives of the nation's government did, nevertheless, enable Malaysia to become a major exporter of a number of products, and establish itself as a leading name in global...
Simulation of international business - the virtual launch of IBM Malaysia
Market study - 35 pages - Economy general
The aim of this project is to study the context of an international business case. This simulation allows all to acquire knowledge of the many stages involved in performing such an undertaking from the implementation of a real file to a virtual launch of a product on the market. The company...
Asian Pacific Business - Malaysia
Market study - 7 pages - Economy general
The world has seen the most important economic growth since the end of the Second World War in the region of East Asia. This incredible economic phenomenon had emerged more particularly in Japan during the 1950s. This trend has been followed later by what is known as the four dragons: Taiwan,...
A comparative study of Malaysian Airlines
Tutorials/exercises - 39 pages - Business strategy
Generally, a Market was the place where buyers and sellers gathered to exchange their goods. The concept of market is very important in the marketing. Market is an area for potential exchanges. It is the place where goods are bought and sold. It is an area where a force of supply (seller) and...
Mahathir's legacy and the stability of Malaysia - publié le 13/01/2009
Thesis - 7 pages - Economy general
Nowadays, Malaysia is known as a model of rapid development. Indeed, in the middle of the twentieth century, the economy of this country is agriculture-oriented and nothing hints any economic boom to come such as the one which occurs a few years later. The economic growth starts to soar as...
Burmese migrants in Malaysia: from one hell to another
Essay - 8 pages - Political science
Burma got its independence from Great Britain in 1948 and became a democratic republic for only fourteen years. Since 1962, a military junta rules over Burma. That is to say, the democratic republic ended with the military coup d'Etat of General Ne Win. He founded the Burma Socialist Program...
Mahathir's legacy and the stability of Malaysia
Essay - 7 pages - Economy general
Nowadays, Malaysia is known as a model of rapid development. Indeed, in the middle of the twentieth century, the economy of this country is agriculture-oriented and nothing hints any economic boom to come such as the one which occurs a few years later. The economic growth starts to soar as...
Country Report - Indonesia
Case study - 20 pages - International economy
With a population of 273 million and a gross domestic product (GDP) 1 of approximately 1 050 billion, Indonesia is the fifteenth largest economy. Indonesia is currently relying on economic openness and free trade to catch up economically. It is aware that it has fallen behind its neighbors...
Trading and investment opportunities report for Mongolia
Market study - 15 pages - International economy
The objective of this report is to identify potential investment and trading opportunities for Mongolia in the following five countries: Laos, Kazakhstan, Cambodia, Papua New Guinea, and Sabah (Malaysia). The source of data for identifying the country for potential trading and investment...
Asian crisis - context, factors, phases and exit
Course material - 8 pages - International economy
After thirty years of sustained growth, the four "Dragons" (Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan) and the "Tigers" (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines) have almost reached the economic performances of Western countries. Based on high savings, high investment rates,...
Proton: Struggling against the grain of economics
Essay - 8 pages - Economy general
Economics might finally be winning in its fight after over 25 years with Proton, a small Malaysian carmaker whose very continued existence is a direct affront to the academic discipline. The end finally appears near for the pet project of former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed and source of...
Islamic banking
Essay - 3 pages - Finance
Islamic banking is both a new worldwide phenomenon and a very old school of thought. Its origin may be traced back to the Middle East, but due to the fast development of Asian countries with a majority of Muslims (like Malaysia), this trend is becoming global. It is a growing force with...
Efficiency analysis of conventional and Islamic banks in Indonesia using data envelopment analysis
Tutorials/exercises - 18 pages - Finance
Islamic banks have been in existence since early 1960s. The first Islamic bank was established in 1963 as a pilot project in the form of rural savings bank in a small town of Egypt, Mit Ghamr. After that, Islamic banking movement came back to life in mid 1970s. The establishment of Islamic...
Dyson : history, strategies and performances - publié le 29/09/2010
Case study - 2 pages - Business strategy
A new vacuum cleaner appeared due to Dyson, the inventor of the first bagless hoover. The successful British firm decided to outsource its manufacturing department to Malaysia in 2002, which caused many reactions. We will study the history of the company, its strategy and performances...
Dyson : history, strategies and performances
Case study - 2 pages - Business strategy
A new vacuum cleaner appeared due to Dyson, the inventor of the first bagless hoover. The successful British firm decided to outsource its manufacturing department to Malaysia in 2002, which caused many reactions. We will study the history of the company, its strategy and performances...
Cross Cultural Management : Expatriate Interview - publié le 29/09/2010
Case study - 3 pages - Management
Jean Claude T is a 51 years old Frenchman who works and lives in Shanghai, China. He is married and has two children who study at the university. He was an expatriate for a French automobile company, Citroën, for many years. He has spent three years in Hungary and six years in Kuala Lumpur,...
Hindalco and the Aditya Birla Group
Dissertation - 45 pages - Business strategy
Aditya Birla Group is India's first truly multinational corporation. A US$ 24 billion conglomerate with a market capitalization of US$ 23 billion, and has over 100,000 employees belonging to over 25 different nationalities on its rolls. Over 50% of its revenue flow from its overseas...
Cross Cultural Management : Expatriate Interview
Case study - 3 pages - Management
Jean Claude T is a 51 years old Frenchman who works and lives in Shanghai, China. He is married and has two children who study at the university. He was an expatriate for a French automobile company, Citroën, for many years. He has spent three years in Hungary and six years in Kuala Lumpur,...
Nipah virus
Essay - 3 pages - Medical studies
A previously unknown virus was named Nipah after the area where it was identified. Nipah virus is part of the family of viruses called Paramyxoviridae; but researchers have found many characteristics in common to another virus, Hendra, and give them their own genus: Henipavirus. Nipah virus (NiV)...
Producing coconut oil for industrial purposes in Madagascar
Thesis - 27 pages - Business strategy
As the Malagasy economy does not hold forth great prospects for the industrial utilization of coconut oil, we propose to create a company called "Enterprise for the Industrial Exploitation of Coconut Oil" to improve it. The objective of the project: - Ensure the development of the market...
Thailand: country profile
Dissertation - 23 pages - World geography
Located in the very heart of South-East Asia, Thailand is one of the most important country of the region. Birmany at west, Laos and Cambodgia at east and Malaysia at south are the countries bordering Thailand. The country is divided into 5 main geographical areas (Center, East, North,...
Presentation of the Dell firm
Case study - 25 pages - Business strategy
Dell Computer Corporation was created in 1984 by Michael Dell, from Austin University in Texas, with an investment of $1000 and the will to suppress intermediaries in the computer industry. In 1985, the company Dell launched its first computer, the Turbo, featuring the Intel 8088 processor. In...
Analysis of Carrefour's failures and success (citing the example of China and Mexico)
Thesis - 12 pages - Business strategy
‘Carrefour', which means ‘Crossroads' in French, is an international hypermarket chain headquartered in Levallois-Perret. A year after its conception in 1959, its first supermarket was opened in Annecy in Haute-Savoie. Today, in the large distribution sector, the Carrefour group is the...
Study of fusion: Star Alliance
Case study - 36 pages - Services marketing
In 1997, Thai, Lufthansa, SAS, Air Canada and United Airlines combined to create Star Alliance, the largest network of airlines. Star Alliance is a consortium of companies that aims to become the leading network for frequent travelers with high value customers (generating high income) and to...
Comparative international accounting systems and practices - publié le 28/09/2006
Essay - 26 pages - Accounting
There is no doubt that Anglo-Saxon accounting can be distinguished from accounting in continental Europe, Asia, Latin American, and many other parts of the world. It is practiced not only in the United States and United Kingdom, but also to an important extent in countries where, for example, the...
Nespresso and its information system - E-business
Thesis - 15 pages - Business strategy
The company was founded by Nespresso Nestle Group in 1986 with the aim of offering its customers quality coffee products. Since then, the company has continued to develop a selective distribution system and manage its brand based on luxury. The company catered to the popular concept of drinking...
