International Management

The International Business Environment

Economic Environment

Socio-cultural Environment

Political-Legal Environment

Technological Environment

Reasons Why Companies Choose To Go International

To increase market share

To avoid foreign tariffs and import quotas

To gain access to more reliable or cheaper resources

How Companies Enter International Markets

Joint Ventures

Franchising

Wholly-owned subsidiaries

Licensing

Exporting

The Four Management Functions in the context of International Business

Leading

Planning

Influencing

Organising

Worldwide Functional Division

Worldwide Product Division

International Division

Geographical Regions