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In lieu of suspending operations, or withdrawing from the country, a MNC will usually take one of two routes to manage political risk: adaptation or dependency.
Imagine that you own each of the following businesses:
Why are so many companies choosing to expand internationally? What are the advantages of expanding beyond the domestic market?
How is the potential for a firm's international expansion impacted by technology?
In light of all the global changes, struggles and current economic issues (e.g., inflation, bailouts, etc)
Do you believe that businesses should adapt to the values of different cultures when making business transactions to gain market share
What roles do corporate citizens play in fostering global social progress? Provide examples and research to support your thinking.
Choose two countries (other than the U.S.) within the same region of the world. Assess the political risks, economic risks, and legal risks of each country.
Comparing free trade policies and worldwide charitable contributions, which has done more to elevate the living conditions in impoverished third world countries
What steps should a company take to prepare employees for international assignments to help them succeed
Discuss what the company does, aspect of its culture, and why it is successful. Your paper should be 5 pages.
Adopt an international culture for dealing within a global market?
Due to the lack of understanding of the cultural differences. Can you explain the reason why?
What are the types of corruption; what are the effects of corruption on the multinational corporation?
Is First Mover Advantage a must? Is it an advantage to an MNC? Give an example of a successful first-mover or follower.
Various authors and professionals suggest that an organization must plan or have a strategy to be successful.
Luthans and Doh (2012) discuss entry strategies and ownership structures.
Perform some research on the web, and outline the evolution of PepsiCo from 1970 forward.
In your own words, define and describe political risk. Create an impressive definition that demonstrates to potential employers or clients
Luthans and Doh (2012) discuss managing alliances. In your professional opinion as an international manager, what are the 3 most important pieces of information
What are your thoughts on these strategies? Why can emerging markets multinationals use such strategies? Are western based multinationals at a disadvantage?
Create a strategy that elaborates on the advantages of an organization creating an alliance in each trade bloc prior to entering a trade agreement.
Read this story about Venezuela's nationalization of Cargill and watch this video. Conduct your own research as well. Discuss the following questions:
Suppose a clash between pro-democracy demonstrators and the PLA turns bloody.
You are starting your own business (type of business is your choice) and have given yourself the title of CEO and are in the final stages of finalizing