Read and answer the following questions. Cite your sources.

1- What is a recent development in the evolution of multinational enterprises and how does that development affect globalization? Also, MNEs try to maximize profits. How could MNEs maximize profits and minimize profit volatility at the same time?

2- Explain the importance of decision making for managers at each of the three primary organization levels along with the associated decision characteristics.

3- Problem 8.5

Explain how to solve the problem and then respond.

008.5 Subway, with more than 27,000 outlets in the U.S., is planning for a new restaurant in Buffalo, New York. Three locations are being considered. The foowing table gives the factors for each site. FACTOR WEIGHT MAITLAND BAPTIST NDFITHSIDE CHURCH MALL Traffic density Neighborhood .15 T0 40 income Zoning laws a. At which site should Subway open the new restaurant? b. If the weights for Space and Trafc density are reversed, how would this affect the decision? I5"