Reference no: EM133502408

Problem: Analyzing the Global Environment of Business Essay

Length: 4 to 6 pages.

Guidelines

In this paper you will apply concepts studied in the course to examine the environment of business in the country you selected for the Friday News. You should develop and present a position about the environment of business for your selected country (your proposed answer to the main question stated further down in this document). This is an individual written assignment-each student should write her or his own paper. The paper counts towards 30% of your final grade.

Analytical Paper Contents:

Main question: Is the cultural, legal, and political environment of this country favorable to US investments?

In order to answer this question, you need to address the following:

Question 1. Use Hall's framework to characterize the culture of this country. Would the cultural characteristics you have identified present challenges or opportunities to American investors?

Question 2. Describe the legal environment of the country, making specific references to the rule of law (to what extent is the country governed by law as opposed to arbitrary decisions of individual government officials) and laws that govern foreign direct investment (are there provisions to attract foreign direct investment, such as tax incentives, most-favored-nation treatment, dispute resolution fora; or provisions that restrict foreign direct investors such as high local content requirements or currency exchange restrictions).

Question 3. Describe the political environment of the country, making specific references to the political regime, and discussing whether the political regime is favorable to US investors.