Based on the case study Ups in India- a package deal

Based on the case study Ups in India- a package deal? Using the procurement perspective to answer these questions

1-Why are foreign MNEs like UPS seeking to invest in India?

2. What risks come with investing in emerging as opposed to developed markets?

3- compare and contrast the national cultures of the us and India using hofstede's dimensions. How might these differences affect UPS's formulation and implementation of an expansion strategy in India?

4- what advantages might accrue to local competitors ? How might foreign MNEs gain a competitive advantage in the Indian market?

5- what modes of entry would you recommend that UPS consider? How would you structure any potential deals?

6- which lessons from UPS past history might be helpful in entering the Indian market? Which ones might not be transferable ?

7- how does better procurement practice help UPS be competitively better?

8- where should UPS improve on its procurement operational agenda to gain and/or sustain competitive advantages?