In today's international trade world, companies need to decide the best approach to getting their products and services to overseas markets; Foreign Direct Investment is one option that a firm can consider.

For this DQ:

1. First, explain what Foreign Direct Investment is and the management issues a company needs to consider when analyzing a Foreign Direct Investment opportunity.

2. Site a recent example of a foreign company utilizing FDI and expanding into the United States, are US consumers benefiting from this FDI? What about competitors of this foreign company?

Please reference current information available online as appropriate.