International Agreements, Organizations & Policies
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Positioning in the Global Economy
Explain the term
“positioning” as it is
used in business
Import/Export
When businesses
begin to position
themselves on the
global market they
may choose any of
the following
strategies. Explain
each.
Franchise
Wholly Owned Subsidiary
Joint Venture
Strategic Alliance
International Company
Distinguish between
the following two
terms.
Global Company
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1.
2.
List what you believe
3.
are the five biggest
benefits to Global
4.
Companies
5.
1.
2.
List what you believe
3.
are the five biggest
challenges to
4.
Global Companies
5.
Corporate Globalization
Define
Multinational
Company (MNC)
How can you locate
MNCs? What do
most of them do?
Using the above
criteria, name three
Canadian MNCs not
mentioned in the
textbook.
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Ethnocentric MNCs
Explain the three
different ways
Multinational
Companies operate.
Polycentric MNCs
Geocentric MNCs
Explain the argument
that most
Multinational
Companies are not
truly “global”.
In what ways should
MNCs be
“responsible” or
“accountable” to
their host countries.
How do smaller
businesses have an
advantage over
MNCs when it comes
to international
business
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Separate International Divisions
Explain each of the
Functional Divisions
following ways a
MNC can organize
itself for international
business
Product Divisions
International Trade Agreements
What is the main
purpose of
international trade
agreements?
Organizations Influencing Global Trade
What is the G20?
How well do they
represent the entire
world?
What are the two or
three main things on
their agenda?
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