International Business Filmography
updated (3/02)

Adam Smith: Focus on Japan. 1994. 3 videocassettes (90 min.). Discusses the American company, Motorola, inc.--a business that has refocused on new technologies and is successfully selling its products to the Japanese.  VHS 2878

Asia today: Hong Kong. 1998. 1 videocassette (50 min.). One of the five programs in the series, Asia today ,which explores the rapid development taking place across Asia. A general introduction of Hong Kong. Now under Chinese rule, Hong Kong aims to remain a magnet for international business and trade. VHS 5593

Big business and the ghost of Confucius. The Pacific century. 1992. 1 videocassette (60 min.). Describes the economic success stories of Taiwan, South Korea and Singapore. Examines how these newly industrialized countries moved to the forefront of the world economy so rapidly.  Examines the role played by America and Confucian beliefs in shaping the successful formula for East Asian capitalism and grapples with the question of the role of government in economic growth. Presents profiles and interviews of politicians and business leaders like former Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, and the chairman of South Korea's Hyundai Corp. VHS 1907

The Big yellow elephant fights the green dragon. Business matters. 1991. 1 videocassette (30 min.). Kodak executives responded to the growing presence of Fuji Film in the European and American marketplace by challenging their Japanese competitor in Japan. Shows how Kodak's Japanese division has grown into a large company with 4,000 employees, an R & D center, equity interests in several Japanese companies, and excellent distribution and advertising. Now, however, Japanese electronics companies may present a new threat: cameras which require neither film nor processing. VHS 2791

Brazil. Emerging powers. 1996. 1 videocassette (50 min.). Examines Brazil's changing economy. Brazil has the largest economy in Latin America, but a long history of inflation and corruption. Includes an interview with President Fernando Henrique Cardoso describing the steps his administration has taken to open up and privatize Brazil's market. VHS 3654

Building the relationship: Guanxi. Working with China. 1995. 1 videocassette (32 min.). Covers what to do and what to avoid at initial meetings in China and tips for handling the inevitable difficulties that arise.  Advice is also given on hosting Chinese in your country. VHS 3847

The Colonel comes to Japan. Enterprise series. 1981. 1 videocassette (30 min.). Explains that when an American company sets up shop abroad, special considerations must come into play. This program was made 14 years after the opening of the first Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise in Japan. Three factors for success are discussed by management: a powerful and sympathetic Japanese partner, long range view, and scientific adaptation of marketing to the Japanese consumer. VHS 187

Communicating across cultures. Valuing diversity. 1987. 1 videocassette (30 min.). Describes the need for employers and employees to understand differences in customs, manners and social mores to effectively communicate in today's intercultural and international business world. VHS 538

Cross-cultural understanding. Global One. 1999. 1 videocassette (45 min.). A guide for individuals involved in international business, designed to provide a better understanding of the different protocols and customs necessary for effective cross-cultural communication. VHS 6400

The Culture of commerce. Challenge to America. 1994. 1 videocassette (58 min.). Explores the systemic differences between the individualistic capitalism and executive power of America and Britain and the communitarian capitalism of Japan and Germany. Compares the administration of change in major corporations from three areas of capitalism: Anglo-American, European Alliance; and the Japanese; also looks at top management styles. VHS 2483

Doing business in Argentina. Doing business in the Americas. 1997. 1 videocassette (ca. 43 min.). Interviews with Americans and Argentinians discuss the background and history of the country and the proper etiquette for businessmen who wish to do business in Argentina. VHS 4171

Doing business in Brazil. Doing business in the Americas. 1997. 1 videocassette (ca. 38 min.). Interviews with Americans and Brazilians discuss the background and history of the country and the proper etiquette for businessmen who wish to do business in Brazil. VHS 4172

Doing business in Chile. Doing business in the Americas. 1997. 1 videocassette (ca. 38 min.). Interviews with Americans and Chileans discuss the background and history of the country and the proper etiquette for businessmen who wish to do business in Chile. VHS 4173

Doing business in Indonesia. Doing business in Southeast Asia. 1997. 1 videocassette (45 min.). Series is intended to help provide essential skills - from making contacts to negotiating profitable deals - for those doing business in Asian markets. This film provides information on business customs in Indonesia, including the political and cultural background of the country and its economy, business relationships, communicating, negotiating, and management. VHS 5621

Doing business in Malaysia. Doing business in Southeast Asia. 1998. 1 videocassette (46 min.). Series is intended to help provide essential skills - from making contacts to negotiating profitable deals - for those doing business in Asian markets. Provides information on business customs in Malaysia, including political and cultural background of the country and its economy, business relationships, communicating, negotiating, and management. VHS 5622

Doing business in Mexico. 1994. 1 videocassette (34 min.). Provides information on the business customs necessary to know before doing business in Mexico. Profiles a history of Mexico, past and present, proper etiquette, how to communicate, negotiate, make contacts. Also includes suggestions on patience and an understanding of their sense of time and business relationships. VHS 4174

Doing business in Singapore. Doing business in Southeast Asia. 1997. 1 videocassette (40 min.). Provides information on business customs in Singapore, including political and cultural background of the country and its economy, business relationships, communicating, negotiating, and management. VHS 5623

The Emerging markets of Eastern Europe and Russia. 1996. 1 videocassette (30 min.). Kit 77

The Ernst & Young guide to the European single market. 1992. 2 videocassettes (45 min.). Examines the key business and regulatory issues of European Community integration. Kit 39

The Evolving world economy. Inside the global economy. 1994. 1 videocassette (60 min.). Discusses trends towards increased international economic integration and economic interdependence.  Includes case studies and panel discussions. Looks at the shift in comparative advantage from manufacturing to service and knowledge-intensive industries.  Also discusses the importance of human capital. VHS 2873

Finance. 1996. 1 videocassette (37 min.). Financial experts from around the world address the challenges of global capital markets, technology, retail financial services, derivatives, and especially how financial and banking institutions will manage billions of dollars in international trade carried out by electronic transfer. VHS 4360

Fishing in the sea of greed. 1998. 1 videocassette (45 min.). Film looks at the problems faced by traditional Indian fishing communities as the result of the industrial fishing practices of gigantic factory ships and at the problems faced by rice growers due to aqua-culture prawn farming (promoted by such agencies as the World Bank) whose run-off waste causes salination of ground water. Documents efforts of the National Fish Workers Forum and the World Forum of Fishworkers and Fish Harvesters to get the Government of India to cancel fishing licenses to foreign vessels and to implement existing coastal protection laws against industrial pollution, tourism and aqua-culture. VHS 5610

Global dumping ground. 1990. 1 videocassette (58 min.). Program investigates America's shadowy new industry-the international export of toxic waste-revealing how shipping deadly wastes to third-world countries has become an enormous business in the US. Moyers interviews various people who are involved with the disposal of toxic waste materials. VHS 6164

Global firms in the industrializing East. Human geography, people places and change. 1996. 1 videocassette (27 min.). Examines how Singapore has transformed itself into an economic powerhouse along the Pacific Rim. Analyses in particular the banking, electronic, telecommunication and semiconductor industries in Singapore. VHS 3603

Global retail markets power and potential--Central Europe. 1999. 1 videocassette (ca. 30 min.). Discusses the economics of Hungary, Czech Republic and Poland.  The video shows how they are evolving from centrally planned to market to market driven economics focusing on food retailing. VHS 6623

Going international. 1983. 8 videocassettes (ca. 180 min.). Introduction to the challenges of interacting with people from different cultures. Film from around the world illustrates fundamental concepts of culture, in theory and practice. Bridging the culture gap: Illuminates cultural differences to which Americans must become attuned if they are to be accepted in their new homes. -- Managing the overseas assignment: focuses on business practices in Japan, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, India, England, and Mexico as seen in vignettes and through interviews. -- Beyond culture shock: Experts in cross-cultural topics and international living and seasoned travelers discuss the reaction to moving away from home and adjusting to life in a different society. Welcome home stranger: deals with the individuals' personal reactions to returning to the United States and readjusting to American culture. -- Working in the USA: Presents views and experiences of foreign visitors and naturalized citizens on the American-way-of-work to help improve understanding of how Americans and American organizations behave and what it takes to succeed in business.-- Living in the USA: Presents views and experiences of foreign visitors and naturalized citizens on living in America. Designed for the whole family, focusing on the everyday concerns of getting settled in the U.S. and dealing with practical issues such as housing, banking, credit, schools, shopping, driving and making friends. -- Going international--safely: Experts in cross-cultural topics and international living and seasoned travelers discuss the reaction to moving away from home and adjusting to life in a different society.  Intended to give travelers good, basic security awareness information. Provides a security philosophy and general principles which apply to most international travel situations. Alerts the traveler to the most likely dangers, shows them how to reduce risk, and what to do in the event of emergency.

Gung ho. 1986. 1 videocassette (111 min.). Hunt Stevenson (Michael Keaton) persuades a Japanese auto firm to reopen his home town's defunct auto factory, but when the Japanese hire him to enforce their policies among his American co-workers, he goes from hero to zero in seconds flat. VHS 2809

Hong Kong dresses up. Enterprise series. 1983. 1 videocassette (30 min.). Explores how free enterprise works in Hong Kong by examining the business success of entrepreneur S.T. King. Looks at his clothing company and the labor, marketing, and international trade conditions he must balance. Also addresses the question of Hong Kong's future status and business climate when Great Britain's lease expires in 1997. VHS 188

Inside the global economy. 1994. 13 videocassettes (ca. 780 min.). Discusses the trend towards increased international economic integration and economic interdependence.  Includes case studies from around the world and panel discussions by economic experts. VHS 2861-3

Intercultural awareness. 198. 1 videocassette (48 min.). Looks at the need to consider culture (defined as a system of rules that guide behavior) when conducting business with foreign concerns in order to facilitate interaction, identify cultural resources, soften cultural shock and make objective judgments about people. Uses lecture and role playing to demonstrate techniques. VHS 4410

International economic law. International law video course. 1995. 1 videocassette (ca. 30 min.). Each program includes an introduction to the subject and its historical perspective, presentations of scholars and experts in international law from the academic community, the United Nations, the American Society of International Law and other international organizations plus historical and contemporary film footage and still photographs. This segment, international economic law, looks at the scope of laws designed to regulate the global economy including: international monetary law, international commercial law, international trade law, foreign direct investment and regional arrangements. VHS 4500

International management: The survival guide. International management and global trade . 2001. 1 videocassette (31 min.). Ashridge Management College called it the International Managers Challenge. The eight managers who flew to Africa to take part in it called it one of the most difficult things they ever did. In this program, McGill University's Nancy Adler, professor of organizational behavior and cross-cultural management, pulls no punches as she analyzes the performance of the multicultural management team from It's a Jungle Out There. Scrutinizing the group's actions and behaviors, she addresses the team's communication problems, preoccupation with searching for similarity, lack of cultural synergy, and stress factors, most notably the project's narrow time frame. VHS 6826

International negotiating. Global One. 1999. 1 videocassette (48 min.). Teaches students how to negotiate successfully in any culture or country ensuring a win/win agreement for all. Deals with the steps to effective negotiation while meeting the challenges of working with the cultural variations, foreign languages, and local bureaucracy involved in international business. VHS 5555

It's a jungle out there! International management and global trade. 2001. 1 videocassette (30 min.). Captures the efforts of eight American and European managers to master the intricate dynamics of working together as a multicultural management team in a foreign environment. The members fight an increasingly frustrating battle to integrate their different backgrounds and proficiencies while struggling to make recommendations about which projects the youth charity should undertake. VHS 6825

Made in the USA: Jobs for export. 1992. 2 videocassettes (ca. 40 min.). First segment: includes three reports by Dave Marresh examining how the U.S. Agency for International Development uses tax dollars to target, promote, and finance the relocation of U.S. companies to Central America. Second segment: includes a debate between Al Gore and Labor Secretary Lynn Martin dealing with the issue of U.S. job losses due to business relocation to developing countries. VHS 2009-10

The making of the Euro. 2001. 1 videocassette (38 min.). January 2001 will see the introduction of the Euro in 12 of the 15 member states of the European Union. Will it be safe? This documentary covers all aspects of that question. VHS 6684

The management challenge in the Soviet Union . Managing technology in the global marketplace. 1990. 1 videocassette (108 min.). Dr. Stephen H. Rhinesmith provides an overview of the cultural, systematic and organizational challenges facing Americans initiating projects or doing business with the Soviet Union. VHS 1610

Managing across cultures. Managing globally. 1992. 1 videocassette (29 min.). Provides insight on the importance of negotiation skills when dealing with international business enterprises. VHS 3811

Multinational corporations. Inside the global economy. 1994. 1 videocassette (60 min.). This program examines multinational corporations as vehicles for movement of capital and the transfer of technology. Case studies include: direct investment by Swedish corporations in Hungary and a comparison of Smith-Corona and Brother. VHS 2866

Mundo sem fronteiras. International management and global trade. 2001. 1 videocassette (24 min.). This program explores the historical context of globalization during the 20th century through a study of Cable & Wireless, today a leading supplier of Internet and data solutions to business customers worldwide. Tracing the firm's growth into a multidomestic/multinational corporation, Nancy Adler, professor of organizational behavior and cross-cultural management at McGill University, and Gordon Hewitt, visiting professor of international business and corporate strategy at the University of Michigan, survey a century of trends in international trade and associated human resource issues. VHS 6827

One man's multinational. Enterprise series. 1981. 1 videocassette (30 min.). The sun never sets on Thomas Bata's shoe-manufacturing empire; one out of every three pairs sold in the non-Communist world bears his name. Documentary looks at Bata's shoe-manufacturing empire and how, as he moves into Third World countries, he willingly does business with democracies and dictatorships alike. VHS 190

Profits and promises: New markets, new challenges. The Fred Friendly seminars collection. 1995. 1 videocassette (60 min.). The panelists discuss the emerging world market, its effects on the United States, and the factors that the executives of multinational corporations consider in deciding whether to locate in a developing country. VHS 3511

Retailing in Europe. 1992. 1 videocassette (28 min.). Discusses the similarities and differences between retailing in the United States and in Europe. Discusses supermarkets, hypermarkets, franchising, apparel retailers, auto dealers. VHS 3236

Singapore: The price of prosperity. Business matters. 1997. 1 videocassette (30 min.). Lee Kwan Yew, the senior minister in Singapore's government, is featured in this program that shows how Singapore has become a major international finance center. Program looks at the price of that achievement, and the draconian restrictions on personal liberty that Yew claims were necessary to bring it all about. VHS 5127

Ties & tensions: EU-US relations in the next century. 1997. 1 videocassette (26 min.). Looks at the shared history and goals of the European Union and the United States as well as the tensions that sometimes arise between the world's two giant trading powers. Despite trade disputes such as a major competition disagreement centering on the Boeing/McDonnel Douglas merger, a strong partnership between Europe and the US endures. Program also examines the importance of transatlantic cooperation in facing the challenges of the 21stCentury. Includes interviews with a variety of legislators, economists, business leaders and workers. VHS 5192

Trade, an introduction.  Inside the global economy. 1994. 1 videocassette (60 min.). This program illustrates the forces transforming the global economy, addressing questions such as: Why do nations trade? Who gains or loses from trade? Features IBM's move to Japan and the impact of 1970's Australian mineral exports boom on its domestic car production. VHS 2861

Trade policy. Inside the global economy. 1994. 1 videocassette (60 min.). Discusses subsidies and regulatory policies. Discusses trend towards increased international economic integration and economic interdependence. Includes case studies and panel discussions. VHS 2863

U.S. influence on Russian economy. 1/2 in. West Lafeyette, IN. Discussion of the transition of the Russian economy to capitalism from communism. Members of the Russian Duma and various U.S. experts discuss Russia's efforts to create a market economy supported by banks and other financial institutions, regulatory agencies, and convertible currency and also to enter into the world financial markets. Problems in the Russian economy are discussed especially the rise of organized crime and the crime of money laundering that affects not only Russia but other countries as well. Members of the Duma discuss the recent passage of a law designed to fight money laundering and stem capital flight out of Russia. Also discussed are policies that should be adopted by the U.S. and Russia to improve economic conditions and to better regulate the business practices of private companies. VHS 5575

Winners and losers. Made in America? 1992. 1 videocassette (58 min.). The global economy has produced big winners in the clothing industry; there are losers too. The United States once counted on manufacturing most of the clothes Americans wore, but half of that business is now in the hands of low-wage third world countries. Consequently, many American manufacturers struggle, while many Americans have lost their jobs. VHS 2448

A world of differences: Understanding cross-cultural communication. 1997. 1 videocassette (35 min.). Professor Archer highlights the potentials for misunderstanding when different cultures interact by exploring two types of potential misunderstanding - those that involve words and those that involve nonverbal communication such as gestures, emotions, touch, and interactions. Film looks at such problem areas as: food, gestures, idioms, ritual and courtesy, touch and personal space, emotion, parents and children, courtship and marriage, and intercultural couples. VHS 4614