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Question: We have learned that governments intervene in trade to promote growth for their country. Please identify a country (it may be the United States), and an example of how that country's government has intervened in international trade. Your answer should be comprehensive and explain what that particular country's government does, the benefit, and any disadvantage to other countries that they trade with.
Identify and explain two (2) strategies that companies should employ to maximize the benefits of regional integration.
Using your knowledge of emerging markets, identify a business and explain an advantage and disadvantage that they encountered when entering a new foreign market.
We have learned that many companies utilize a global matrix structure. Identify any company that utilizes this business strategy and discuss one (1) advantage and (2) disadvantage of this organizational design.
International business partners include distribution channel intermediaries, facilitators, suppliers, joint venture partners, licensees, and franchisees. Select any one of those arrangements and select a company that engages in one of those contractual or legal structures. After identifying the company, discuss how they are arranged, a benefit, and disadvantage that you think might exist in that relationship.
When studying foreign direct investment (FDI), we have learned that there are two types: vertical and horizontal. Identify any industry that illustrates both types of FDI. Explain how they fulfill the definition of 'horizontal' and 'vertical' FDI.
Franchising is a common contractual arrangement used between a home and host country. Select any international business that utilizes franchising and explain why you feel this contractual arrangement is used. Identify those factors that are considered by the home country when seeking out this arrangement with the host country.
Identify a predominant risk with global sourcing that a firm faces. When answering this question, you may use a specific firm, industry, or product to illustrate your answer.
Explain two (2) benefits that the World Trade Organization (WTO) has provided for the international business landscape.