Suppose your firm wants to identify prospective countries for direct investment. Your boss has requested a report on the attractiveness of alternative locations based on their potential FDI return. A colleague mentions a tool called the FDI Confidence Index. Consult this resource and write a report in which you identify the top FDI destinations as well as the criteria used to construct the index.

The Confidence Index is published by the consulting firm A. T. Kearney, based on an annual survey of CEOs at the world’s top MNEs. Access the index by entering

“FDI Confidence Index” at globalEDGE™ or directly at www.atkearney.com. Download the PDF file to do your research. LO1