What could governments do to help their small companies compete after the formation of such blocs?

Small companies typically have difficulty competing against large multinationals when their governments take part in regional trade blocs. What could governments do to help their small companies compete after the formation of such blocs?

I have 2 questions about Nestle case study

1. What was the concept of "sustainability" that Nestle was seeking to implement for its international operations? Did it work? 2. What factors had led to the analyses surrounding the "sustainability initiative?" Where they good? Would you select different factors? --- (See attached files for full problem description)

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Company A is considering the acquisition of a firm in the Czech Republic with a plan to operate the firm for 3 years and then reevaluate the holding with the below estimations Free Cash flows are estimated as follows: Year 1 - 38.63M Czech Koruna (CZK), Year 2 - 44.33 M CZK, Year 3 - 50.48M CZK The third year terminal value is estimated at 375M CZK. The Czech Koruna's exchange rate is assumed to be .038 USD/CZK for each year. Company A uses a WACC of 13 % for its domestic projects. So, the PV of the FCF's for the firm is 363.78 M CZK or $13.82M. The Czech firm has 1,000,000 shares outstanding and a debt to equity ratio of 1:1. Current market price is 185 CZK per share. ... click for more

Global Business Venture

1. Determine the marketing mix specific to your selected global product/service. Explain your choice of marketing mix. Prepare a marketing plan that addresses product modification, pricing, promotional programs, distribution channels, and e-business in you chosen country. Include market indicators and trends for your product or service. (See attached files for full problem description)

Evaluating Performance

If you owned a business that had a net worth [shareholder's equity] of $600 million dollars and it made $36 million in profit What is the earning on the equity? What is the formula? Can it be written in percentage? What is the formula for IRR? CAN YOU GIVE AN EXAMPLE?