Given that traditional U.S. firms such as IBM have more than 70% of their employees and almost two-thirds of their revenues come from outside the United States, what is an appropriate definition of a "U.S. firm"?
For your paper discuss one or more of the following points:
What makes a firm "American?"
What are the repercussions if an American firm is legally allowed to avoid paying corporate taxes by keeping its profits outside the U.S. in offshore accounts?
Should a firm be obligated to follow American laws with regards to environmental standards, labor laws, factory health and building codes, etc. when they have overseas operations? What, if any external industry or country factors might influence your argument?
Write paper of approximately 900 words that answers the questions above.
Review the West Writing Rubric,which will be used to grade this assignment.
Format your paper according to the West Writing Style Handbook.
Include a minimum of two scholarly sources, which may consist of readings from the University Library, your text, and other selections.
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