Problem
A. Identify and explain three competitive factors that influence international businesses?
B. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a nation as a point of reference for a culture?
C. What types of payments are legal and illegal under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) of the United States? Provide an example.
D. What are the disadvantages of import restrictions in regards to creating domestic employment opportunities?
E. Discuss the characteristics of international, localization, global, and transnational strategies. Include situations and a specific example in which each strategy would be most appropriate.
F. How do foreign government regulations affect pricing and promotion for international businesses? Compare push and pull promotional strategies.
G. What are the advantages and disadvantages of global and domestic sourcing? What role does quality play in deciding between global and domestic sourcing?