Political risk

R. Douglas is the chief financial officer of a small U.S. firm thinking of undertaking its first foreign investment. The project is in a developing country, and he is concerned about political risk. How would he go about assessing the political risk? If the firm undertakes the project, how would he manage political risk (before any incidents occur)? If the firm undertakes the project and a political incident occurs, how would he manage the incident?

Questions

What is the US past position in the world marketplace? What is the US current position in the global marketplace? Is globalization good? Good for whom? Why or why not?

US and American companies...

Where you think the US and American companies are headed in the future? United States and American owned companies as a business force in the global marketplace, what are thoughts?

Country as potential market-India

1. Select a company and country that interests you. You have been asked to evaluate the country you selected as a potential market for your product(s)/service(s) and present your findings to other managers of the organization in a memo. In your memo, be sure to address the following: Provide a brief overview of the company and why the country you selected may be a potential market. What type of political and legal systems does the country have? Do free elections take place? Is the government heavily involved in the economy? Is the legal system effective and impartial? Do political and legal conditions suggest that it should be further considered as a potential mark... click for more

Locate background and cultural information on these countries

Scenario: You have achieved great success at Physical Movement Company (PM Co.) as their Sales Manager. PM Company is a three year old, US$25 million home healthcare company, headquartered in the northeastern part of the United States. The firm creates and sells wheelchairs, walkers or other types of "mobility products" that give a person some level of mobility when they can no longer completely ambulate on their own. Recently due to an influx of inquiries about your mobility products and some very large, direct sales to customers outside your home country, you have been promoted to the position of Vice-President of International Sales, responsible for all sales outside the United State... click for more