MNC and Economies

MNC – Multinational Corporations

Characteristics that classify a company as a MNC?
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What MNC's did you find operating in your countries?
Surprises in your research.

Discuss Quiz in the text pg. 19


Global Economies and Main Systems

Market Economy

Command Economy

Mixed Economy

What worries would a company having entering a mixed economy that may not be as promient in the other 2 types?


World Regions

Discuss impact of NAFTA on MNC’s.

Why do MNC’s want to expand into Asia? What are some of the risks? Is it worth it? What are the assumptions behind this expansion?


Outshoring by India

India and China

Das talks about the response of the world to the rising power of India and China and the contrasting ways in which they have grown. Does the information in this article change you responses to the questions in the case?

Do you think the present economic uncertainties will increase the pressure to choose between India and China?

What information would you want to know before you decided in which country to invest?

The text was revised when oil was at an all time high. What impact does the change in the price of oil have on the assumptions about the future of emerging and developing regions?

What interesting observations or questions did you come up with based on the readings?

Homework for 1/28

Read: Luthans and Doh pgs 36 -46

Find a current article (2007 – present) in the press that discusses the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.



Homework for 1/30

Read: Luthans and Doh pgs. 46 – 54

Quiz over Chpt 2

Read: A Chinese Venture pg. 57.