Module 1 discussion
If current trends continue, China may be the world’s largest
economy by 2030. In a concise and well-noted statement, discuss the possible
implicators for a) the world’s trading system, b) the world’s monetary and
currency exchange systems, and c) global commodity systems.
Module 2 discussion
You are visiting one your organization’s plants in a poor
nation. You discover a young girl (under
the age of 16) is working the factory floor.
The company has a strict prohibition on child labor. You remind the plant manager of the policy
and insist that she should go back to the local school. The plant manager tells you the girl is an
orphan, has no other means of support, and the country has no social services
to provide for her. As the executive,
what should you do? Explain your answer
with a well-constructed and cogent response.
Module 3 discussion
When creating trade policy, should the interests of
businesses and their employees take precedence or should that of consumers take
precedence? Explain your answer with a
well-constructed and cogent response.
Module 4 discussion
Debate the relative pros and cons of a fixed V a floating
exchange rate system. From the perspective of a multinational business, what
are the most important criteria in a choice between them? Explain your answer
in a clear and concise manner.
Module 5 discussion
Your book describes the increase in the U.S. money supply as
being analogous to giving people more money. If the output of goods and
services is not growing at a similar rate, inflation will eventually occur.
According to PPP Theory, what will happen to the U.S. dollar? Why? Explain your
answer in a well-constructed and persuasive manner.
Module 6 discussion
If a firm is changing its strategy from international to
transnational, what are the most important challenges it is likely to face in
implementing this change? How can the firm overcome these challenges? Present
your answer in a clear and concise manner.
Module 7 discussion
An essential issue in international business is determining
which components to manufacture in-house and which to outsource to independent
suppliers. Is outsourcing a good idea? Explain your answer in a persuasive way.
Module 8 discussion
Research indicates that many expatriate employees encounter
problems that limit both their effectiveness in a foreign posting and their
contribution to the company when they return home. What are the main causes and
consequences of these problems and how might a firm reduce the occurrence of
such problems? Explain your answer in a clear and concise manner.
