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The Corporate Venture Dyad: A Study Of The Impact Of Cultural Distance On Venture Performance., Tommie R. Welcher

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Even though corporate ventures (CVs) provide many benefits to established corporations, they continue to fail at a high rate. Whereas research supports that a corporation can gain a parenting advantage over its competitors (Campbell et al., 1995), there is no evidence to support that starting more CVs leads to more successful CVs. Parenting advantage theory postulates that if a corporation with a parenting advantage starts a venture then that venture will be more successful than if any of their competitors had started the same venture (Campbell et al., 1995). CVs are typified by dynamism and innovation, but established corporations have …

Plan De Importación De Máquinas De Inspección Por Rayos X Para La Empresa D.A.S.I. Electrónicos S.A.S. Bogotá, Colombia., Diana Alejandra Enciso Espitia

Finanzas y Comercio Internacional

El comercio internacional como fuente de oportunidades para el desarrollo de los negocios, es un potencial impulsor para las Pymes, las cuales desconocen de cierta forma las ventajas de acceder a los mercados internacionales; bien puede ser por falta de capacidades financieras, administrativas, técnicas, logísticas o sencillamente por falta de vocación internacional. Por ello, la empresa DASI Electrónicos SAS propone encontrar un socio comercial internacional, que le permita crear alianzas estratégicas para potencializar sus procesos productivos, comerciales y así proporcionar un servicio especializado que mejore la productividad de las empresas relacionadas.

La presente investigación es de carácter explicativo, porque busco …

Merchants Without Borders: Qusman Traders In The Arabian Gulf And Indian Ocean, C. 1850-1950, Mansour Alsharidah

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation is a history of the economic, social, and political life in Arabia, the Arabian Gulf, and the Indian Subcontinent from the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries. It draws on materials from al-Qasim, Kuwait, Bahrain, Karachi, Bombay, Calcutta, and London, in addition to travelers’ accounts. These materials and accounts are used to explore the extent and significance of al-Qasim’s international trade between Arabia and India through the Arabian Gulf. It further examines how Qasimi merchants mobilized commodities and traded in the port cities of the Arabian Gulf and the Indian Ocean, taking advantage of changing regional and global political …

My Time In France, Morgan Harsh

Honors Projects

This project follows a personal journey during the “BGSU in France: University of Strasbourg Business Exchange” program for the 2019-2020 academic school year. The main goal is to provide information for a Bowling Green State University student, who is either contemplating or participating in the program, on how to prepare and what to expect during their time in Strasbourg, France.

Analyzing The Adjustment Of American Business Expatriates In China: Professionalism, Culture And Social Support, Ramelle Mueller

Honors Theses

This paper provides a comprehensive literature review of the American expatriate adjustment process to life in China. Additionally, online textual analysis on expatriate forum website was conducted to better understand the expatriate perspective and examines empirically the relevance of multiple factors of the expatriate adjustment process. Overarching factors include; work adjustment, general adjustment and interpersonal adjustment, which serve as the framework for this paper.

Brand Translation And Country Of Origin Advertising In The Jeans Market In Latin America, Elson Stewart

Honors Theses

As more firms decide to operate globally as a means of survival and growth, they must be prepared to understand the language and culture of their new target markets. This study aims to examine why firms may or may not translate their brand name and use country of origin advertising. Furthermore, this study aims to explain if economic and demographic factors have any effect on whether or not American firms may use certain marketing strategies. Findings in this study suggest that American firms are likely to be more active in Latin American countries with higher GDP PPP per capita, English …

Imitators To Creators: The Emergence Of A Confident National Identity In Contemporary Korea As Observed Through K-Pop And Masculinity, Kaitlyn Diane Read

Honors Theses

South Korea’s national narrative has evolved from one familiar with destruction and outside control to one that can now afford to be more challenging and confrontational. Korea’s ascent to both economic and political prominence on the international landscape in record time is well established. The rapid transformation currently impacts Korean society with the country choosing to concentrate on strengthening its soft power and nation brand exporting. This thesis aims to reveal how Korea’s recently acquired position of significance on the global stage permits the Korean national identity to be assured and stimulating, in contrast with a derivative narrative once perceived …

What Consumers Don’T Know They’Re Giving Away (Data And Privacy Concerns), Bayleigh Reeves

Marketing Undergraduate Honors Theses

The modern world leverages technology and information captured by it in ways the inventors of these technologies likely never imagined. Phones and other devices are gathering information about consumers in the background when they do not even realize it. Pew Research Center found that about 77% of Americans own a smartphone and 88% use the internet. This mass access to technology and information tracking raises many privacy concerns. Basic demographic information is being tracked as well as more in-depth information like shopping tendencies, financial information, and information about known associates. While most of this data is being used for marketing …

Global Public Relations And Multinational Corporations: The Influence Of Culture On Public’S Reactions To H&M, Dove, And Nivea’S Media Campaigns In The United States And Nigeria, Olayinka Makanjuola

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the significant impact of culture on global public relations practices using a case study analysis of Dove, H&M, and Nivea’s media campaigns between 2017 and 2019. The analysis was carried out through a structural comparison between the public’s reaction from the United States and Nigeria. Cultural variations between the two countries were examined, and how the variations impact GPR practices were explored. Social judgment theory, apologia, and image restoration theory were used as the theoretical frameworks alongside Hofstede’s cultural dimensions. This study demonstrates that understanding cultural dimensions as it applies to diverse countries operating in the global …

The Impact Of Economies On Plastic Waste And Recycling Due To International Trade, Alyx Mccall Thompson

Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects

No abstract provided.

The Cost Of Big Data: Evaluating The Effects Of The European Union’S General Data Protection Regulation, Kara Rebecca White

Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects

No abstract provided.

Motivations, Impact And Outcomes Affiliated With Short-Term Study Abroad Programs For Business Students, Laura Katherine Skipper

Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects

No abstract provided.

Exchange Rate Regimes And Economic Growth, Amandarae Matthew

Undergraduate Theses

This paper explores the relationship between economic growth and exchange rate regimes among countries of lower income, lower middle income, upper middle income, and high-income countries. Countries must make careful consideration when choosing an exchange rate regime because each regime can have different long-term effects. A cross section pooled time series data will be used for a sample of 42 countries over the period of 2000-2018. Multiple models will examine the various relationships between types of exchange rate regimes, changes in exchange rate regimes, and economic growth. The components of the models being tested include political stability, change in terms …

The Impact Of American Economic Aid On Post-World War Ii Germany, Gabriella Barber, Emily T. Carlstrom

Senior Theses

This paper examines the state of Germany immediately after World War II, describing how the American government intervened in West German reconstruction. It analyzes three specific German companies that overcame hardship in the 1940s and 50s and have become powerhouses today. Additionally, an overview of the current German economy shows how the country is positioned as a world leader.

Research was conducted using literary print sources, scholarly internet databases, and a formal interview with Klaus Becker, Honorary Consul to Germany. He is a German-American businessman who has held roles in several non-political associations, including President of the Charlotte World Trade …

The Macroeconomic And Cultural Microcosms Of Global Groceries, Emily C. Mccluskey, Stephanie A. Barton

Senior Theses

The aim of this thesis is to understand the global grocery market and to present a framework to assist sector players in developing go-to-market strategies as they expand abroad. In order to holistically study the cultural and economic implications of grocery stores across the world, we first selected six unique countries to focus our research: Singapore, Brazil, Chile, Australia, Germany, and the United States. In addition to having personally traveled to each of these countries, we chose to analyze these six very different markets in order to include a wide range of cultures and levels of economic development. We found …

The Adoption Of Cryptocurrency Technology Into The Us Banking Infrastructure, Trevor Melito

Senior Theses

This thesis examines the possibility of using Blockchain technology to permanently change the payment structure of the US banking system. First, I examine the current technology that dominates the banking sector. I introduce the most frequently used payments methods including Automatic Clearing House transfers and wire transfers, both domestically and internationally. In addition, I highlight the major players controlling these transactions. Under the current system, frictions between senders and receivers cause billions of dollars in losses each year.

Next, I examine Blockchain’s roots along with some similar cryptocurrency technology, namely Distributed Ledger Technology and Smart Contracts. The transparency, security, and …

Trade Financing In Emerging Markets, Jamie L. Morris

Senior Theses

Businesses need capital to initiate trades, drive growth, and produce profit, but unfortunately, not all companies can access to capital easily. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), although critical to the global economy, typically have trouble funding trades because of a lack of creditworthiness. This problem worsens for SMEs in emerging markets in volatile economies with political instability (“Trade finance and SMEs” 2016, p.11-21). In this study, we analyze how third-party trade finance companies can help finance trades more easily for SMEs in eight (8) emerging markets: Kenya, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Chile, Peru, Thailand, Cambodia, and Indonesia. We use a unique source …

A Scenario-Based Analysis On The Impact Of Covid-19 On The Public Sector, Private Sector, And International Business, Charles Nastopoulos

Senior Theses

Drawing on four years of academic education received from the #1 International Business Program at the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina Honors College, this is a comprehensive and forward-thinking strategic thought piece addressing the international business world and its potential post-pandemic reality. This thesis will answer the overarching question: What are the short- and long-term impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on international business?

Students’ Perceived Cultural Intelligence Outcomes Based On Their Participation In Undergraduate Courses That Embed Short-Term International Travel: A Case Study, Margaret Arrison Nolan

Graduate Theses & Dissertations

Cultural intelligence (CQ) refers to an individual’s capability to successfully adapt to new or unfamiliar cultural settings (Earley & Ang, 2003). The purpose of this study was to gain a holistic and comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon of CQ within the context of higher education pedagogy. This study explored undergraduate students’ perceived outcomes of CQ based on their participation in full semester courses that embedded short-term international travel (SIT). The researcher conducted a qualitative, phenomenological case study that explored, in depth, the nuances of students’ shared lived experiences in SIT, and how these experiences intersected with students’ perceived CQ outcomes …

Universal Healthcare: Understanding Why America Needs Healthcare Reform And Analyzing Its Effect On Labor Markets, Quentin Lyle Healey

Senior Projects Spring 2020

Senior Project submitted to The Division of Social Studies of Bard College.

Modelo De Innovación Social Utilizando Bioabono Caso De Estudio De La Fundación No Trash, Laura Melisa García Suspe, Lina Sofía Mora Torres, Valeria Murcia Garzón

Finanzas y Comercio Internacional

La Laguna de Fúquene ha presentado problemas de contaminación durante los últimos años, debido a la proliferación de plantas invasoras como el buchón (Eichhornia crassipes), que cada día viene deteriorando a la Laguna y como consecuencia su desecación. Por otro lado, los terrenos que se utilizaron para fines agrícolas y agropecuarios han causado afectación a la Laguna, para los años 2001 y 2002 se evidencia que hay una sobreexplotación del recurso hídrico, como consecuencia de la construcción de una planta de riego. Por esta razón la investigación se basa en proponer un modelo de innovación social para la difusión y …

Plan De Internacionalización: Herramienta Fundamental De Aprovechamiento Para La Expansión A Nuevos Mercados Para La Empresa Nativa Produce Sas En La Exportación De Arándanos Azules Con Destino Al Sudeste Asiático, Luis Felipe Duran Espitia, Daniel Estiven Hurtado Carvajal, Daniela Mantilla Gordillo

Finanzas y Comercio Internacional

La empresa Nativa Produce, actualmente es una empresa reconocida por la producción y exportación de frutas y verduras con alto estándar de calidad y por la misma calidad de sus productos ha logrado consolidarse como una empresa icono colombiana. Actualmente, la empresa produce y exporta una serie de productos, entre los que se encuentran los arándanos, sin embargo, los niveles de exportación son leves en comparación con la capacidad de producción que la empresa posee. Nuestro objetivo general es determinar cuáles son los factores que se deben tener en cuenta para desarrollar un plan de internacionalización de arándanos para la …

Formulación Estratégica Para La Internacionalización De La Empresa Sistemas Robustos Sas, David Esteban Ballesteros Parra, Kevin Andrey Diaz Acevedo, Javier Eduardo Padilla Sánchez

Finanzas y Comercio Internacional

Con este trabajo se busca establecer una estrategia de internacionalización para la Pyme Colombiana Sistemas Robustos S.A.S la cual brinda sus servicios en el sector eléctrico específicamente en la parte de automatización de procesos industriales en donde se busca crecer y generar valor para la misma, es por esto que mediante un estudio de mercado se ha buscado establecer dos mercados objetivos a los cuales la empresa pueda llevar acabo satisfactoriamente sus actividades, Según un estudio previo los países de Perú y Chile son quienes muestran un ambiente favorable para la incursión, basándonos en variables macroeconómicas, también realizando un análisis …

A Socioeconomic Analysis Of Francophone And Anglophone West Africa, Jackson Gagne

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

This project seeks to examine and analyze the socioeconomic performances of four West-African countries; two from Francophone (French-speaking) West Africa and two from Anglophone (English-speaking) West Africa. It will tackle questions such as:

• What is the current socioeconomic condition of countries in this region?
• Which country is most suitable for investment?
• Is there a marked difference between the Francophone and Anglophone countries of West Africa?

And many more.

How Access To Finances Affects Gender Inequality Across Cultures, Allison Muntin

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

While many studies of financial inclusion have been undertaken, very few discuss the inclusion of women. Financial inclusion plays a large role in unlocking resources for the disadvantaged, resulting in higher economic growth and development. The economic opportunity allows individuals and businesses to have a greater contribution to society as a whole, enhancing all aspects of the economy. This paper furthers the conversation of women’s access to financial institution accounts across cultures and what underlying factors play a key role. The results indicate that the female demographic has fewer financial institution accounts in comparison to men when: (i) a country’s …

Culture Of Countries And Country-Index Crash Risk, Jason Petri

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

Previously crash- risk studies have focused on assessing at the firm level the likelihood of a firm’s equity to crash (a rapid decline in value), apart from the dynamics of its respective country-level market. In this study, however, I examine the determinants of an overall countrylevel equity crash apart from the dynamics of the global market. I will argue that this is a very different focus of analysis that will provide valuable information to both investors and policy makers. Expansion of credit and subsequent equity-market bubbles and crashes are of particular concern to foreign direct investors (FDI), as country-level equity …

Exploring The Gender-Based Funding Gap In The Global Angel Investing Market, Annie V. Henry

Honors Theses and Capstones

No abstract provided.

Plan De Exportación Para La Empresa Congelados Andinos S. A, Sebastián Alexis Amador García, Sharon Daniela Martin Galindo, Santiago José Martínez Riaño

Finanzas y Comercio Internacional

Congelados Andinos S.A es una empresa dedicada a procesar y distribuir alimentos agrícolas congelados de alta calidad. La empresa busca lograr un posicionamiento importante en el mercado nacional e internacional, apoyándose cada vez más en el fortalecimiento de su cadena de procesos, con el fin, de acercar a todos los pequeños y grandes consumidores a su catálogo de productos, al tiempo que fomenta el crecimiento de los pequeños agricultores e integra importaciones esporádicas de alimentos. Este trabajo propuso una hoja de ruta que brindara a la empresa la posibilidad de incrementar su valor y cumplir su objetivo, se elaboró un …

Formulación De Una Estrategia Basada En Las Tecnologías De Información Y Comunicación Tic Para La Comercialización Internacional De Productos Derivados Del Café Producidos Por Pymes, Juan Felipe Álvarez Amaya, David Felipe Cubides Suárez

Finanzas y Comercio Internacional

Desde hace más de 20 años se ha hecho uso de la tecnología como herramienta para descubrir los diferentes productos que se pueden elaborar en base de café y distintas maneras de comercializarlo (Ministerio de Tecnología Información y Comunicación, 2018). Teniendo tantos productos hechos a base de café, el país se ha enfocado en unos pocos que poseen mayor demanda en mercados internacionales y que según el Programa de Transformación Productiva (PTP) son los snacks, este grupo se compone los arequipes y dulces sólidos de café. Para conocer el estado actual del sector cafetero, se analizaron los factores positivos y …

Digitalización De La Cadena De Suministro Y Su Aporte En Los Niveles De Competitividad: Una Propuesta Para Productos Ramo, Diana Marcela Acero Rueda, Lina Estefanía Delgado Castiblanco

Negocios y Relaciones Internacionales

La industria 4.0 ha transformado los procesos de operación al interior de las empresas encaminando las actividades hacia la modernización a través de la transformación tecnológica. Dado que, Ramo se enfrenta a un escenario muy competitivo debido al surgimiento de nuevas firmas fabricando productos muy parecidos, se pretende explicar cómo la digitalización de la cadena de suministro afecta los niveles de competitividad de esta empresa. Para lo anterior, se realiza un análisis descriptivo y documental para contextualizar cómo la adopción de nuevas tecnologías influye en el desempeño de las empresas abordando los componentes teóricos y conceptuales. Por medio de un …