Marketing week 2 dqs

WEEK 2 DQ 1

http://www.bea.gov/international/index.htm#bop

"Bureau of Economic Analysis" Please respond to the following:

• From the first e-Activity, select a month of a year (e.g., April 2013), then examine the total balance of trade in goods and services for the month you selected. Include the results of your examination.

• From the first e-Activity, compare the fundamental differences between total exports versus total imports. Speculate on the reasons for such a significant imbalance between the two (2).

DQ 2-200 words

"Global Business Today" Please respond to the following:

• From the second e-Activity, test the range of variables presented in the model. Determine whether Azure Sky Tea company should continue to export, create licensing arrangements and / or initiate horizontal or vertical foreign direct investment (FDI). Justify your response.

From the second e-Activity, take a position as to whether or not Azure Sky Tea company should proceed with FDI. Speculate on what other information might be critical to making an FDI decision. Justify your response.