prompter: Suggest 10 topics for a research proposal, all topics must have managerial relevance in the scope of international business. Topics must also consist of one dependent variable, one independent variable, and two moderator variables.

assistant: Here are ten topics for research proposals:

1: The effect of cultural intelligence (independent variable) on cross-cultural communication (dependent variable), moderated by language proficiency and intercultural experience (moderator variables).
2: The impact of corruption (independent variable) on foreign market entry strategies (dependent variable), moderated by the institutional environment and ownership structure (moderator variables).
3: The relationship between transformational leadership (independent variable) and employee job satisfaction (dependent variable), moderated by cultural values and organizational culture (moderator variables).
4: The influence of corporate social responsibility (independent variable) on firm performance (dependent variable), moderated by industry competitiveness and government regulations (moderator variables).
5: The effect of digital transformation (independent variable) on supply chain management performance (dependent variable), moderated by IT infrastructure and human capital development (moderator variables).
6: The impact of cultural distance (independent variable) on expatriate adjustment (dependent variable), moderated by social support and family situation (moderator variables).
7: The relationship between knowledge transfer (independent variable) and innovation performance (dependent variable), moderated by absorptive capacity and R&D investment (moderator variables).
8: The influence of cross-cultural marketing (independent variable) on customer loyalty (dependent variable), moderated by consumer ethnocentrism and brand reputation (moderator variables).
9: The effect of international human resource management practices (independent variable) on expatriate retention (dependent variable), moderated by cultural distance and career development opportunities (moderator variables).
10: The impact of political risk (independent variable) on foreign direct investment (dependent variable), moderated by market entry mode and host country location (moderator variables).

assistant: Sure, here are 10 topics for a research proposal in the scope of international business:

1. The impact of cultural intelligence on cross-cultural communication effectiveness: a study of expatriate managers in multinational corporations
2. The effect of cross-cultural training on the performance of virtual teams in global software development
3. The role of intellectual property rights in facilitating international technology transfer: a study of the semiconductor industry
4. The effect of ethical leadership on the social responsibility of multinational corporations: the moderating roles of institutional and cultural distance
5. The influence of host country institutions on the internationalization of emerging market firms: evidence from the financial services industry
6. The effect of trust on the success of international strategic alliances: the moderating roles of cultural and institutional distance
7. The impact of home country institutional support on the internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): a study of the agribusiness industry
8. The effect of environmental uncertainty on the choice of entry mode: the moderating roles of cultural distance and experience in the host country
9. The impact of innovation on the performance of multinational corporations: the moderating roles of industry characteristics and institutional context
10. The role of expatriate HR practices in managing cultural diversity in multinational corporations: a study of the hospitality industry.

assistant: 1. The effect of cultural distance on the success of international mergers and acquisitions. Dependent variable: success of M&A; Independent variable: cultural distance; Moderator variables: size of M&A and industry of M&A.
    2. The impact of organizational culture on the performance of international joint ventures. Dependent variable: performance of joint venture; Independent variable: organizational culture; Moderator variables: ownership structure of joint venture and stage of development of joint venture.
    3. The influence of country risk on the success of international strategic alliances. Dependent variable: success of strategic alliance; Independent variable: country risk; Moderator variables: size of strategic alliance and industry of strategic alliance.
    4. The effect of economic uncertainty on the success of international franchising arrangements. Dependent variable: success of franchising arrangement; Independent variable: economic uncertainty; Moderator variables: size of franchising agreement and industry of franchising agreement.
    5. The impact of legal uncertainty on the performance of international projects. Dependent variable: performance of international project; Independent variable: legal uncertainty; Moderator variables: size of international project and complexity of international project.
    6. The influence of exchange rate volatility on the success of international trade. Dependent variable: success of international trade; Independent variable: exchange rate volatility; Moderator variables: size of international trade and complexity of international trade.
    7. The effect of political instability on the performance of international organizations. Dependent variable: performance of international organization; Independent variable: political instability; Moderator variables: size of international organization and form of international organization.
    8. The impact of economic development on the success of international investments. Dependent variable: success of international investments; Independent variable: economic development; Moderator variables: size of international investments and type of international investments.
    9. The influence of corporate governance on the performance of international operations. Dependent variable: performance of international operations; Independent variable: corporate governance; Moderator variables: size of international operations and scope of international operations.
    10. The effect of trade barriers on the success of international marketing strategies. Dependent variable: success of international marketing strategies; Independent variable: trade barriers; Moderator variables: size of international marketing strategies and scope of international marketing strategies.