Question 1) Select a multinational organization that operates in the country where you live and work. What role did political systems play in the organization's entry into nondomestic markets? What political factors helped or hindered the success of the organization? Provide examples.
Question 2) Each year Transparency International produces the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). You can review this annual report at https://www.transparency.org/policy_research/surveys_indices/cpi. Review the CPI. Define corporate corruption. What is the difference between illegal corporate behavior and corruption? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the CPI report? How might this report be utilized in international business?
Question 3) Many countries set national trade policies or join regional trading blocs or multilateral organizations. Select a foreign country not adjacent to the country in which you live and work. Describe the trade policies of that country. What trading blocs or multilateral organizations does the country belong to? What are the advantages and disadvantages of trade policies and trade organizations?
Question 4) In what ways are international corporations getting involved in corporate social responsibility (CSR)? List specific examples. How might geopolitics influence CSR? How do domestic social values affect an organization's CSR policy? How might international organizations manage corporate social responsibility across borders? Explain your answer.