1. Analyze the effects of trade theories, policies, and interventions on countries and multinational organizations
2. Interpret the effects of macroeconomic variables on multinational organizations
3. Evaluate the effects of international economic policies on domestic and world welfare
One of the major multinational organizations listed below, that is based in the US:
- Samsung
- Apple, Inc.
- Coca-Cola
- McDonald's
- American Express
You report to the CEO. she wants you to evaluate how trade policies and economic variables are impacting worldwide operations from a tactical and strategic perspective, as well as make economic predictions and provide recommendations for how the organization should proceed in the future.
Current economic events and predictions will first be presented to the CEO as a written report. Using that research and analysis, you will then present your predictions and recommendations to the upper management of the organization, which includes the CEO, CFO, CTO, CIO, and CMO.
Choose one of the five organizations listed above to work for and prepare a 20-page economics report for the CEO. Your project should include:
- Effects of labor and wages on the organization's international and domestic operations
- Effects of currency fluctuations on the organization's international operations
- Economies of scale and reduction of costs
- The impact of technology on costs and tactical and strategic initiatives
- Effects of tariffs on manufacturing operations and pricing models
- Open economies and growth impact on business operations
- Use of hedging, arbitrage, and speculation to reduce risk
- Effects of domestic, monetary and fiscal policy on the organization
- Effects of worldwide economic integration on international business operations