PRESENTATION

ON
PROBLEMS OF
INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS IN
INDIA
SUBMITTED BY:
PRACHI AGRAWAL
MOHIT SAXENA

Issues in International Business

International

business operations are

subject to numerous legal
regulations,as each country has a
different set of regulations for
business.
Those regulations can range from
copyright issues to the distribution of
securities and how contracts are
drawn.

There are many issues

some of them are:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Social issues
Ethical issues
Labour issues
Environmental issues

1. SOCIAL ISSUES

The common social issues while carrying

out international trade are:
The country with which we do international
trade might be ruled by a corrupt leader or
a party. Military rulers pose a serious threat
for international business.
Government interference is yet another
issue. If the govt. of the host country
insists on becoming a partial owner of the
foreign business.

2. ETHICAL ISSUES
The common ethical issues are:
a) Employment practices
b) Human rights
c) Work environment
d) Bribery and corruption
e) Moral obligation of multinational
firms
f) Product safety
g) Fair price

h) Following local laws

i) Impact on local social institutions
j) Fair return on investment

3.LABOR ISSUES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Child labor
Forced labor
Health and safety
Working hours
Low wages

4. ENVIRONMENTAL
ISSUES

Environmental issues are harmful effect of

human activity on the bio-physical env.
These have been engaging increasing
discussion in the international business
horizon.
Some countries prohibit the import of goods
which cause ecological damage. For example,
the US has banned the import of shrimp
harvested without turtle excluder devise
because of its concern for the endangered sea
turtles. Countries like India are affected by it.