What are some of the political and economic benefits of global economic integration?

What are some of the political and economic benefits of global economic integration?

Question 2

List two issues that critics of global integration have. .

Question 3

From an institutional-based view, to what extent do government regulations affect the start up of new firms in developed countries as opposed to developing countries?

Question 4

Which cultural norms tend to encourage entrepreneurship and which discourage it?

Question 5

Compare the institutional-based view and the resource-based view as to how they indicate how a firm should deal with the liability of foreignness.

Question 6

What are the advantages and disadvantages of “first movers?” 

Question 7

Is it necessary for managers to pay attention to the organizational and societal cultures behind alliances and acquisitions? Why?

Question 8

What are the 4 corresponding organizational structures? 

Question 9

Which is more common mergers, or acquisitions? Why? 

Question 10

The pressure to reduce costs is common to both domestic and international competition, but what additional kind of pressure is unique to international competition? 

Question 11

What is your interpretation of the phrase, “act local, think global?” 

Question 12

What are the 3 main approaches to staffing in an MNE?

Question 13

Why do a high percentage of expatriate assignments fail to be successful? 

Question 14

List 3 facets of supply chain management that are musts for marketers and supply chain managers. 

Question 15

Briefly explain the four P’s of the marketing mix.

Question 16

How do the concerns for primary stakeholders differ from those for secondary stakeholders?

Question 17

How does political risk affect global business?

Question 18

Many have criticized offshoring, but how might this activity be seen as part of an overseas CSR strategy?

Question 19

Briefly describe the 3 economic systems and indicate which system is the most common.

Question 20

What are 4 of the most important skill sets that an effective expatriate should have?