1.What factors would you evaluate if you were an investor? Pretend you wanted to open a manufacturing plant to boost production of your wildly popular technological gizmo. What sorts of criteria would you evaluate in determining where to invest? Now pretend that you were looking for a short-term bond purchase for your company's retirement plan. What factors would influence your decision to invest in this case?
2.According to Forbes's article, "A 5 Step Primer for Entering an International Market," five tips are provided to help a business enter the international market. Describe and explain, in your own words, two of these. What would happen if you, as a business, skipped these two steps when entering an international market?