1. Global megatrend experts have forecasted that by 2050, 1.9 billion more people will inhabit our planet....
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1. Global megatrend experts have forecasted that by 2050, 1.9 billion more people will inhabit our planet. They further believe global society will be older with nearly 3.2 million centenarians by 2050 and have fewer children who will be increasingly burdened with looking after the elderly, and lead to reduction in productivity. With your knowledge of world megatrends for the next couple of decades ahead, examine with relevant examples four (4) implications of the expected demographic shift for international businesses.
2. One of the most important issues that firms venturing into international business must concern themselves with is currency risk. Both the global financial system and international monetary system which are made up of national and international institutions have therefore been set up to either eliminate or reduce currency risk and its effects on businesses and the economy at large.
Identify any five (5) of these institutions and examine their roles toward achieving this objective
3. All things being equal, a nation with adequate sources of comparative advantage coupled with companies achieving competitive advantage in a particular industry will make the nations achieve national competitive advantage in the industry concerned. Knowing this, analyze four (4) sources of national competitive advantage according to Porter's diamond model with relevant examples.
4. This year 2023, Coca-Cola Company will be 137 years in business, with over twenty thousand bottles of Coca-Cola sold per second globally. With their global sales running into billions of dollars yearly, researchers believe the company has several foreign entry strategy options. Using relevant examples, discuss five (5) foreign market entry strategies Coca-Cola can employ to go international.
5. Even though early trade theories promise to make nations prosper they do not thoroughly account for all important issues. Therefore, identify and explain with relevant examples five (5) limitations of early trade theories in international trade and investment.
Smith and Roberson Business Law
ISBN: 978-0538473637
15th Edition
Authors: Richard A. Mann, Barry S. Roberts