1- Using the Hyundai common case study of MBA program, discuss one or more key strategic considerations in the decisions of the company to locate production facilities in China, India, the U.S., Turkey, the Czech Republic, Brazil and Russia.
2- In our course, I talked a little about the history of trade in the world and the history of trade in the United States and china. Tell me about the history of trade in a particular county other than USA and china. (any country that you choose)
3- How is international trade similar to trade between the regions of a large country such as the United States; and, how is international trade different?
4- Looking at the index of economic freedom, we can notice that many of the highest- ranked places are small. For example, Singapore and Hong Kong. Discuss reasons why smaller places might have an advantage in being economically- free; or, argue that this is just a coincidence.
5- Describe the roles of (A) foreign aid, (B) international charity and (C) international investment in promoting development.
6- Why do countries repay their foreign debts? Why don't countries repay their foreign debts?
7- What is the risk with exchange rates when they are fixed? What is the risk with exchange rates when they float?