As a Global Business Expert, Discuss the Current State of the Chinese and the U.S. Economies: Global Business Assignment, DBS

Question 1

As a Global Business expert, discuss the current state of the Chinese and the U.S. economies, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each.

Question 2

By examining relevant PESTEL factors, and citing relevant examples, illustrate the reasons why Multinational Corporations are likely to have to adapt their marketing strategy from country to country.

Question 3

Citing theoretical models and practical examples, evaluate the implications of cultural diversity for the leadership and management of employees of multinational corporations today.

Question 4

“Despite the existence of compelling theory and evidence, Globalisation has its critics” (Hill, 2014)

Evaluate the evidence in favor of, and against, Globalisation today.

Question 5

a) “The Euro was a political, rather than an economic, project” [McWilliams]

Discuss

b) “We’re all Keynesians now” [President Richard Nixon]

Discuss the effectiveness of Keynesian and Hayekian economic policies in assisting governments to avoid booms and busts, and to resolve them when they happen.

Question 6

“The financial crisis will happen again, but there will be a different trigger. The only thing crises have in common is human nature” (Alan Greenspan, former Federal Reserve chairman)

Analyze whether the factors that led to the 2008 crash could happen again, and evaluate the likelihood of another major crash happening soon.

Question 7

For the management of Multinational Corporations:-

a) Analyze the challenges of leading and managing a culturally diverse workforce

b) Discuss the prospects of standardizing products/services worldwide

Question 8

“The Euro is far from perfect. It is fragile, vulnerable, and does not deliver the benefit it could if it were completed” [ECB President, Mario Draghi, 2015].

Analyze the “imperfections” of the Euro, with particular reference to the possible creation of a federal state as a means of “completing” it.

Question 9

You are a Global Business Consultant and are asked to evaluate the attractiveness of a potential new market on behalf of a Multi-national Corporation. Identify and discuss the factors to be examined under the following headings:-

a) Political

b) Legal

c) Economic

Question 10

Discuss the failures in Corporate Governance highlighted by the Financial Crisis, and the attempts to improve practices since then.

Question 11

For the management of Multinational Corporations:-

a) Analyze the challenges of leading and managing a culturally diverse workforce.

b) Discuss the prospects of standardizing products/services worldwide.

Question 12

“The Euro is far from perfect. It is fragile, vulnerable, and does not deliver the benefit it could if it were completed” [ECB President, Mario Draghi, 2015].

Analyze the “imperfections” of the Euro, with particular reference to the possible creation of a federal state as a means of “completing” it.

Question 13

You are a Global Business Consultant and are asked to evaluate the attractiveness of a potential new market on behalf of a Multi-national Corporation. Identify and discuss the factors to be examined under the following headings:-

a) Political

b) Legal

c) Economic

Question 14

Discuss the failures in Corporate Governance highlighted by the Financial Crisis, and the attempts to improve practices since then.

2017

Question 15

“The world’s center of economic gravity is shifting towards emerging markets” (Gaspar et al, 2014)

For the emerging market of your choice, construct a SWOT analysis that captures its attractiveness and future prospects, supporting your analysis with evidence.

Question 16

“The Euro was premature, poorly designed and poorly managed”

(McCarthy, 2015)

Discuss.

Question 17

Identify and discuss the business implications of the key Political and Legal factors in the global business environment today.

Question 18

Evaluate the key arguments in favor of, and against, Globalisation, giving evidence in support of your analysis.

Question 19

Write a concise note on two of the following:-

a) The ideological differences between Keynes and Hayek.

b) The implications of national cultural diversity for the international marketing mix.

c) The main criteria to be used when multinational businesses decide how to enter new markets they have decided are attractive.

d) The key success factors for Leaders of international businesses today.

Question 20

“The financial crisis will happen again unless you can show me a cure for human nature” (Alan Greenspan, former Federal Reserve Chairman)

Discuss the causes of the financial crisis in the context of this claim.

Question 21

“Good Corporate Governance is built on the ethics of its individuals” (Christine Lagarde, IMF Managing Director, 2015)

Discuss, in the context of the global financial crisis and the global business environment

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Question 22

“The world’s center of economic gravity is shifting towards emerging markets” [Gaspar et al, 2014]

For the emerging market of your choice [including the sub-Saharan Africa region]:-

a) Discuss the factors which are driving economic growth and development.

b) Identify the keys to success for foreign firms entering the market.

Question 23

“Today policymakers are caught in a debate between the thinking of two great economists: Keynes and Hayek. This intellectual debate shapes action in terms of choosing either more austerity or stimulus”. [Henton, 2013]

a) Compare and contrast the economic ideologies of Keynes and Hayek.

b) Assess the international response to the Financial Crisis, commenting upon the visibility and effectiveness of each ideology.

Question 24

As a global business expert, you have been asked for advice on global business trends.

Discuss the principal PESTEL factors in today’s global environment, identifying their implications, and citing evidence and examples in support of your analysis.

Question 25

“According to a survey of senior executives, 76 percent believe their organizations need to develop global-leadership capabilities, but only 7 percent think they are currently doing so very effectively”. [Ghemawat, 2013]
Discuss the significance of strong and effective Leadership for international [and crosscultural] businesses today, citing practical examples in support of your analysis.

Question 26

Write a concise note on two of the following:-

a) The claim by American commentator Peter Schiff, that the Dollar is destined to fall sharply in value.

b) The extent to which the Eurozone conforms to the design requirements of a Monetary Union.

c) Strong and weak forms of Corporate Governance you have encountered in this module.

d) The arguments in favor of, and against, globalization and international free trade.

Question 27

“Cultural understanding plays a major role in global business success”

[Bierman et al, 2014]

Discuss the implications of different national cultures for the international marketing of products and services, with particular reference to the need to adapt the marketing mix due to cultural considerations.

Question 28

a) Discuss the key political and legal factors which determine the attractiveness of entering a new international market.

b) As a result, identify markets that you would regard as relatively attractive /unattractive.

2014

Question 29

For any ONE of the BRICS OR MIST emerging economies:-

Assess the viability of a multinational organization, which is entering your chosen market for the first time, deploying a standardized marketing mix that has served them well in other markets.

Question 30

“We conclude a combination of excessive borrowing, risky investments, and lack of transparency put the financial system on a collision course with the crisis”.

[US Commission of Inquiry, 2011]

Identify and discuss the principal causes of the global financial crisis.

Question 31

Discuss the implications of different national cultures for the management of employees by a multinational organization.

Question 32

a) Assess the extent to which the Eurozone conforms to the requirements of an Optimum Currency Area

b) Evaluate the future prospects for the Eurozone

Question 33

Write a concise note on two of the following:-

a) The claim by American commentator Peter Schiff, that banks and other troubled companies should have been allowed to fail, rather than be rescued by Government.

b) The key Legal factors that determine the international market attractiveness.

c) The failures in Corporate Governance models highlighted by the financial crisis.

d) The future economic prospects of sub-Saharan Africa.

Question 34

“Globalisation has made it possible for goods, services, capital, technology, and culture to cross national borders. Yet its value to society as a whole is endlessly argued – it does create winners and losers”

[Gaspar et al, 2013].

Discuss, identifying the drivers of Globalisation, and balancing the arguments for and against Globalisation and Free Trade.

Question 35

“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently”.

[Warren Buffett]

Discuss, with particular reference to the need for international organizations to pursue “good” Ethics and Social Responsibility policies.