Question 1: "Trading blocs"/ Regional Integration efforts may be considered the status quo for international trading under the new WTO "rules" as influenced and driven by globalization; what are the reasons for their necessity/importance? Also, what factors act as impediments to the successful implementation of these regional areas?

Question 2: What is foreign exchange? What types of exchange rate systems are used in foreign exchange markets worldwide? Recently the minister of finance recommended that companies that use a lot of foreign exchange enter into forwarding contracts. Define what these are and why they would be helpful?

Question 3: What are the elements of a growth-oriented public policy agenda?

Question 4

1. What are the types of FDI?

2. How do countries benefit from FDI?

Question 5:

1. What are the "Country Factors" critical to attracting FDI to a host country?

2. Identify with examples any type of FDI you currently recognize in Jamaica.

Question 6:

1. What is "B.O.P"? Explain the importance of "Balance of Payments" to Managers of Public and Private sector enterprises.

b. How in your opinion, is the most recent IMF Agreement expected to impact the BOP position of Jamaica?

2. How is the effect of the Covid 19 pandemic reflected in the impact on Jamaica's BOP position?

b. How could our B.O.P. be improved?

Question 7. What are the problems faced by the avg production system in a developing country, and what methods are used to alleviate these production risks?

Question 8. Born Globals, what are they? In contrast with the "Wortzel & Wortzel 5 Stages" model

Question 9. Compare the determinants of National Advantages with the Enabling Environment for Improved Competitiveness.

Question 10. Kindly explain how we assess Industry Competitiveness as per Porter 5 Forces Model.