Assignment 1;
Question 1
A German company is investing millions in FDI to
establish a manufacturing facility in the US
and the US
and the State they plan to manufacture in extends them millions of dollars in
incentives. Does this make sense since the German company would not be
investing in FDI if they were not going to take more money out of the US than they
put in? Explain.
What is the US
and the State getting out of this?
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Question 2
Read "Foreign Direct Investment by Cemex" on
page 257 of the text and describe why you think Cemex is so successful in FDI,
especially since they are basically dealing with a commodity. (3 reasons)
How does Cemex benefit from their international presence?
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Question 3
When the EU progressed from a "customs union"
to a "common market" the "factors of production" were
allowed to move freely among member nations. How does this effect a prosperous
member country? How does this effect a member country that is relatively poor?
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Question 4
Do you anticipate that NAFTA will ever progress from
where it is now to a Common Market? Why or why not?
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Question 5
What are five important reasons a common currency is
important in a trade bloc? Will this happen soon among the US, Canada
and Mexico?
Why or why not?
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Assignment 2: always, it is about France country
remember.
This week you focus on the
second component of your country (France) analysis - the political
assessment. Identify political concerns that a business would have in working
in that country. Again, list 8-10 items in this category and present them in a
powerpoint.
