1. For each cases a) and b), specify whether the foreign direct investment is horizontal or vertical; in addition, describe whether that investment represents an FDI inflow or outflow from the countries that are mentioned.
a) McDonald's (a US multinational) opens up and operates new restaurants in Europe.
b) Total (a French oil multinational) buys ownership and exploration rights to oil fields in Cameroon.
c) Volkswagen opens some new dealerships in the United States (note that VW doesn't produce any cars in the US)
d) Nestlé builds a new production factory in Bulgaria to produce Kit Kat chocolate bars (Kit Kat bars are produced by Nestlé in 17 different countries)