商务英语概论课件.pptVIP

chapter 1;Chapter Objectives;Business;The Business of the Olympics;The Business of the Olympics;What Is International Business?;How Does International BusinessDiffer from Domestic?;Why Study International Business?;International Business Activities;Exporting and Importing;Figure 1.1 Exports as a % of GDP;Visible and Invisible Trade;Exporting at Boeing;International Investments;Other Forms of International Business Activity;Variations of Organizations;Multinational Corporations (MNCs);Table 1.1 The Largest MNCs;Figure 1.2 World Exports as a % of World GDP;Figure 1.3 Foreign Direct Investment Relative to World GDP;International risks;The Legal Environment;Legal Systems;Common Law;Countries Using Common Law;Civil Law;Hong Kong follows many traditions of the British Common Law legal system.;Religious Law;Bureaucratic Law;Laws Directly Affecting International Business Transactions;;;;Laws Directed Against Foreign Firms;;;;;Political Risk ;Three categories;Examples of Political Risks;;;;;;Increased security costs Increased managerial costs Lower productivity Destruction of property Lost sales Disruption of production ;;;;;;;;;;