Multinational corporations face an unequal world in many ways, including widely varying effective tax rates in different nations (although recent moves by the US, EU and other nations have agreed to start reducing the disparities, by imposing a minimum 15% corporate tax. Nevertheless, the differences in tax rates may shrink, but not disappear. This webinar is designed to introduce academics and practitioners to the basic methods that have been used by multinationals to pay less tax in higher-tax jurisdictions, by transferring declared taxable profits to lower-taxed countries. This is not a seminar for tax accountants but rather intended as an overview or introduction to a fundamentally important subject, using simple examples that can be understood by instructors, their students and also executives in multinational companies. Across the domain of international business, the sums amount to trillions of dollars

Are you looking to offer an education abroad program? This webinar will provide you with the knowledge, experience, and resources you need to design an education abroad program at the two-year college level. The workshop is specifically targeted towards educators and will focus on all aspects of education abroad and international internships.

This presentation offers an overview of the current problems and possibilities in the retailing industry with suggestions for educators and researchers, as well as practitioners in the area. Retailing is a service industry that exists in all the countries around the globe albeit at different levels of development. As a result, the transformation that the world is going through is most evident in retailing given its ubiquitous nature in peoples lives in the world. The digital revolution, along with changes in the macro environments and consumer behaviors, trigger and fuel this transformation.

Emerging from the disruptive market forces of the twenty first century, the global automotive industry has become synonymous with more than just mobility.Advances in technology and the transformation of systems are enabling innovative products that allow vehicles to serve as platforms for other products; vehicles are becoming living rooms on wheels. Heritage brands are racing to compete with relatively recent market entrants who have refined over the air vehicle software updates that are used to optimize a vehicles performance. With a panel of global experts from both industry and academia, this webinar will explore the types of product possibilities that are emerging, the nature of the companies that will compete in this emerging space, and the implications for associated industries and supply chains. To register, please click on the website link below.

IBCs Global Business Club is hosting an event focused on foreign direct investment in Michigan. The webinar will give an overview of FDI and economic data pre and during the Covid-19 pandemic. After the keynote, a panel of economic development experts will discuss trends they have seen in FDI, discuss recent investment projects, and talk about what they foresee in the year to come. To register, please click on the website link below.

Major trading companies and MNCs around the world are recognizing the transformative impact of block chain technology in operating global supply chains, managing trade finance, and unlocking new business models. For this webinar, we invited two scholars from fiancé and economics fields to gain a better understanding of the impact of cryptocurrencies in the future of international business and trade. Specifically, the general discussion point will be around the introduction of cryptocurrencies, asset market volatilities, and international business. Our panelists will also discuss the potential impact of block chain technology on international trade, international business and finance. This webinar will include short presentations followed by a discussion moderated by the co-hosts. Key Takeaways Gain insights into the introduction of cryptocurrencies in international business and trade Learn the potential impact of block chain technology in operating global supply chains, managing trade finance, and unlocking new business models Learn the current state of the transformative impact of cryptocurrencies in the future of international business and trade.

This webinar is FREE and open to all, but registration is required. Zoom details will be sent to all registered participants. Africa, as a whole, is experiencing significant political, economic and sociocultural changes that will determine, for the short and possibly the long terms, whether it is 'Africa rising' or 'Africa stagnating'. While we recognize the significant differences between Africa's regions and the unique context of each of its leading economies, there are common challenges that call for a unified and coordinated approach. In this webinar, Georgia State University professor Mourad Dakhli, and University of Pretoria professor Carolyn Chisadza invite you to join in on a conversation exploring the current realities and future prospects of Africa's economic and business context. Some of the topics that we will debater include institutional development across the continent, the changing landscape of doing business in major African economies, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on business, and the Pan-African Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and its expected consequences.

Macomb County Department of Planning and Economic Development (MCPED) and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) invites you to join us for our November Back to Business event focused on the Defense and Aerospace Industry. This virtual roundtable will take place on November 17th from 9-10:30 a.m viaZoom. The roundtable discussion will feature an overview of the Defense and Aerospace industries, as well as the STEP program and international trade. It will feature special guest speakers from the Michigan Defense Center, MEDC and Michigan State University International Business Center. We will highlight programs and services offered by MEDC and MCPED. Additionally, we may cover some situational topics such as company successes and challenges, new trade markets and more.

A half-day, virtual workshop by the Michigan State University Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER). Are you looking to offer more international coursework? This webinar will provide you with the knowledge, experience, and resources you need to internationalize general business courses at the two-year college level. This workshop specifically targets educators and will focus on all aspects of internationalizing business education.

This is a free webinar, but registration is required. Zoom details will be sent to registered participants. Where are the women in teaching cases? Does the current cannon of business teaching cases look like researchers, students, and practitioners? Only 11% of top-used teaching cases have a female protagonist, and the percentage for women of color is even lower. Business Schools across the globe are working to achieve enrollment gender parity – what does it mean when women dont see themselves in cases literature? Please join us for a provocative session on the underrepresentation of women in global teaching cases. Hear from a researcher who uncovered the teaching cases underrepresentation of minorities, a female CEO who is actioning these findings to support more women in MBA programs, and a leading cases publisher committed to publishing case research that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Its time to positively represents real women in leadership positions in the workplace and impact the status quo! Featuring: Erika Valenti, EVP Emerald Publishing Lesley Symons, Founder of The Case for Women Elissa Sangster, CEO of Forté Gabi Rundle, Cases Product Manager Emerald Publishing