Two students are discussing why there are not studying international business.  "International business doesn't affect me," declares the first student.  "I am going to stay here, not work in some foreign country."  "Yeah, me neither," agrees the second.  'Besides, some cultures are really strange.  The sooner other countries start doing business our way, the better." What argument can you present to counter these students' perceptions?

As international businesses look to emerging markets for growth opportunities and access to resources, they will evaluate the business environments of the countries under consideration. Argentina is the largest country in South America, and its terrain includes mountains, lakes, glaciers, and grasslands. It is resource rich—producing soybeans, wheat, wine, and beef. It has more arable land per person than all but five nations in the world. Argentina has the world’s third largest shale-oil and gas fields. With a population of more than 45 million and rich natural resources, Argentina might seem to be a desirable market for international businesses. Despite this, Argentina is known as a rich country made poor. Consider these points of interest about Argentina. In 1913, Argentina was the 10th wealthiest country in the world, ahead of Norway, France, Germany, and Japan. Today, it is in 85th place, behind Russia and China, with a per-capita income of $10,000. Demographically, Argentina…

You work for a Nova Scotia Company trying to successfully enter the cranberry market in Australia. Discuss the continent and hemisphere where the country (Australia) is located and any effect this may have on your business entry plan. Note any mountain ranges, rivers, jungles, swamps, deserts, and any other physical characteristics that may affect the movement of people, the transportation of goods and other impediments to your plan. What is the country’s (Australia) attitude towards protecting the environment and sustainability?

You work for a Nova Scotia Company trying to successfully enter the cranberry market in Australia.Identify those aspects of Australia's history that will have an impact on your company’s international business plan.What is the stability of the Australian government, political attitudes toward international business in general, and attitudes specifically toward Canadian businesses.