Legal Aspects of International Trade and Enterprise

Legal Aspects of International Trade and
Enterprise

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Executive Summary
This report selected Boeing to evaluate the industry of the company and analyse the
number of its employees in Australia and worldwide. This report analysed the legislative
regulatory framework implemented in Australia that applied to the operations of Boeing
and evaluated how these policies affect the operations of the company. This report also
evaluated how different treaties, conventions and agreements affect the products and
services which are offered by Boeing in Australia.

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Table of Contents
Introduction of the company..................................................................................................3
Industry...............................................................................................................................3
Number of Staff Globally....................................................................................................3
Number of Staff in Australia...............................................................................................3
Legislative Regulatory Framework........................................................................................4
Treaties, Conventions and Agreements................................................................................6
References.............................................................................................................................9

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Introduction of the company
The Boeing Company or Boeing is an American multinational organisation that operates in
the industry of aerospace, defence and industrials. The company is known for designing,
manufacturing and selling aeroplane, missiles, satellites, rockets and rotorcraft across the
globe (Boeing, 2019a).
Industry
Currently, the company is one of the largest aircraft manufacturers, and it has created a
duopoly in this industry along with another major aircraft manufacturer, Airbus. While
operating in this industry, the company also provide the service of product support to its
customers around the world. The headquarters of the company is situated in Chicago,
Illinois (Boeing, 2019a). The company is the largest exporter in the United States in terms
of export dollar value and it was also the fifth-biggest defence contractor around the world
in 2017.
Number of Staff Globally
On a global stage, the company has hired 153,000 employees to handle its operations
(Statista, 2018).
Number of Staff in Australia
In the case of Australia, the company has hired more than 3,000 employees that operate
in around 38 locations in the country (Boeing, 2019b).