BMGT 110 INTRO TO BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

DISCUSSION 2 • Respond to the specific questions posed in the discussion. Choose one of the auto manufacturers listed below and after researching the company, answer the questions that follow. • • • • • • Toyota; Volkswagen; General Motors; Hyundai/Kia; Ford; or Fiat/Chrysler. 1. In what country is the company based? 2. In what countries does the company manufacture motor vehicles, and why might the company have picked those countries for manufacturing operations? 3. Does the company sell the same models across countries or do they customize models for specific countries? If they customize, why do you think they do so? 4. Focusing on the US market, explain how the interest rate on auto loans will influence the industry. For instance, what happens to auto sales if the interest rate goes up, and what happens when it goes down? Be sure to use outside support for your posting. This should be from reliable sources (other than the text book), and you need to reference the sources using proper APA Version 7 formatting. https://leocontent.umgc.edu/content/umuc/tus/bmgt/ bmgt110/2228/learning-resource-list/week-2readings/globalization-and-business.html?ou=1031939 https://leocontent.umgc.edu/content/umuc/tus/bmgt/ bmgt110/2228/learning-resource-list/week-2readings/global-trade-forces.html?ou=1031939 https://leocontent.umgc.edu/content/umuc/tus/bmgt/ bmgt110/2228/learning-resource-list/week-2readings/capital.html?ou=1031939