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What is the global village and why has it grown in the past generation? What three important developments of globalization will probably affect me?
Why learn about international management, and what characterizes the successful international manager?
What are the positive effects and the negative effects of a global economy?
What are of megafirms and minifirms in the global economy? Give examples of each.
What is a (1) multinational corporation and a (2) multinational organization? Give examples of each.
Why is the study of international management important?
Distinguish between (a) Ethnocentric managers, (b) Polycentric managers and (c) Geocentric managers.
What are legitimate reasons for companies to expand internationally? Why do companies expand internationally, and how do they expand internationally? Examples?
Discuss the four main barriers to trade.
There are several (three major) organizations promoting international trade. Define each.
What is a trading bloc? Examples?
What is the “most favored nation trading” status?
Prepare an essay on the importance in understanding the principal areas of cultural differences.