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| Week-1 Assignment-2 Globalization This assignment consists of three parts.
Research another industry that has experienced globalization or may be a good candidate for globalization in the future and share your example with the class and explain why you selected the industry. Choose two countries (other than the U.S.) within the same region of the world. Assess the political risks, economic risks, and legal risks of each country. If you had to invest a large sum of money into one of these two countries, which one would it be? Why? ************************* Week-1 Assignment-3 Assignment 3: Dropbox Assignment Country Research China is on track to become the world's largest economy in coming years. Research the implications of this development and draft a document addressing the following:
How might the concepts of guanxi and guanxiwang come into play? Are there any ethical considerations for a western business? Discuss three cultural tips for US businesspeople doing business in China. Please provide your answers in a 3- to 4-page Microsoft Word document. Support your responses with examples. *********************************** Week-2 Assignment-1 Corruption Index and Trade Restrictions The corruption perceptions index (CPI) is a comparative assessment of integrity performance for a variety of countries.
Research three trade restrictions currently in place by the U.S. and basis the research, answer the following questions:
******************************** Week-2 Asignment-2 Applying Porter's Diamond Apply Porter's diamond of national advantage framework to an industry and the country you have chosen. Based on the four points of the diamond, are firms likely to be successful? Is there any chance of governmental variables at play in your industry or country? If so, how might they improve or detract from national advantage? Prepare a PowerPoint presentation of 8–12 slides summarizing your findings. Be sure to use graphics or illustrations to enhance your presentation. Visual interest and professionalism should be taken into consideration as you present the information. Add additional content in the Notes section of the presentation. Support your responses with examples. Cite any sources in APA format. Submission Details *********************************************** Week-3 Assignment-1 Make a case for and against an establishment of a Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) between the U.S. and Canada.
Clickhereto watch IMF video, "IMF Outlook for Korea." After watching the video, answer these questions:
*********************************************************** Week-3 Assignmnet-2 Opening a New Factory Your firm is considering to open a new factory via direct investment in Latin America and management is evaluating the specific country locations for this project. The pool of candidate countries has been narrowed to Honduras, Chile, and Mexico.
Based on your findings, prepare a 3- to 4-page Microsoft Word document addressing the above questions and making a recommendation to your firm as to which country would be the best choice for your new factory. ********************************************************* Week-4 Assignment-1 Modes of Entry Provide a scenario where a company would enter a foreign market using the following modes of entry. Be sure to provide one scenario for each mode:
Give justification for your choices using the advantages or disadvantages for each mode discussed in course readings. Read the closing case from the text at the end of Chapter 13. Prepare a response to the following questions:
************************************************************** Week-4 Assignment-2 Credible Outside Research Prepare a document based on credible research and course materials addressing the following:
Have any of these companies experiences an evolution of strategies as discussed in the text? Please provide your answers in a 3- to 4-page Microsoft Word document. **************************************************** Week-5 Assignment-1 Entering a Foreign Market Imagine you are the marketing manager for a U.S. manufacturer of paper products (including paper plates, paper towels, napkins, toilet paper, and tissues). Your company is considering entering the Argentinean market. Consider the following: Should the pricing decisions in Argentina be delegated to the local managers? Why or why not? Should the advertising message that has been effective in the U.S. be used in Argentina? Why or why not? What are some of the considerations that might be taken into account regarding product attributes? Prepare a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation of 8–12 slides discussing the advantages and disadvantages of each type of staffing policy. Based on credible outside research, include a real-life example of where each type of policy has been successfully implemented. Be sure to use graphics or illustrations to enhance your presentation. ************************************** Week-5 Assignment-2 Part I Select one of the poorest countries of the world (one with under $1000 gross domestic product [GDP] per capita). Research your chosen country and provide answers to the following questions:
Based on the information provided, discern whether this country has any national competitive advantage and discuss whether free trade can benefit this country and, if so, how. Be specific in your response. Part II Based on your country of choice, develop scenarios where firms may invest in your country using the following strategies:
For each strategy, develop one scenario where an international firm would desire to enter the market of your chosen country. Describe the products or services offered by each firm and why the strategy was chosen. Cultural, political, and legal factors should be taken into consideration, as well as any informal or formal trade barriers. Provide your answers in a 3- to 4-page Microsoft Word document. |
