Discussion 5 - Multinational Management Strategies

PART 1 : Online Discussion (need about 150 words)

"Multinational Management Strategies" Please respond to the following:

1. Imagine that you work for a small manufacturing company that uses an innovative, low-cost production method for making laser disks. A Malaysian firm approaches your CEO in order to license the technology. Outline the major potential risks and benefits of the prospective deal for your CEO. Provide two (2) suggestions for the CEO that would help him / her decide to either accept or decline the offer.

2. For information on your selected country, visit the U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Passports and International Travel page, located at http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country.html . analyze two (2) major political risks of operating a business within the selected emerging country. Propose two (2) actions that a multinational company could take in order to manage political risk in that country. Justify your response.

***For additional pointers >>> please see the article: “Political Risk Can't Be Avoided, But It Can Be Managed” by Steve Culp. https://www.forbes.com/sites/steveculp/2012/08/27/political-risk-cant-be-avoided-but-it-can-be-managed/#34c562ed3acb

PART 2 : Response a peer (need about 50 words)

Response to Torey