Levi Strauss & Company is a U.S. Based company that has a direct foreign investment, Africa and Asia are two countries with which the company does not have a current investment. Reflect on the company, the concepts in the unit, and the current economic and political environment of the two countries you choose.

Imagine that you are a manager in the company that you have chosen to study. The company is looking to expand again internationally using direct foreign investment. You have applied a comprehensive country risk analysis of an extensive list of foreign countries based on political and economic factors that contribute to country risk. Based on this analysis, you have narrowed the field to one country in which to invest.

 What country would you choose? Compare the risks and benefits and government incentives, and summarize the political factors you considered in your decision. 

 

Chick fil a is U.S. company. Reflect on the company, the concepts in the unit, and the current economic environment in which the company operates, and consider the exchange rate.

Imagine that you are the manager of the company you have chosen to study, and they are looking to expand into a new foreign market. 

Would you be in support of a debt-intensive capital structure or an equity-intensive capital structure? Explain your choice.