Question 1

Discuss four strategies that managers can employ in order to increase the chances of a successful collaborative venture.

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Question 2

Describe the four primary barriers faced by retailers attempting to duplicate domestic success in international markets. Provide examples of mistakes made by U.S. retailers in foreign markets.

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Question 3

Discuss resource and asset-seeking motives for FDI. Why might a company favor acquisition over greenfield investment as an FDI approach?

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Question 4

Discuss three reasons for firms seeking new market opportunities. Illustrate each with an example of a firm that sought a new foreign market for that particular motive.

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Question 5

Explain why MNEs prefer acquisition instead of greenfield FDI. Why do foreign governments encourage greenfield FDI?

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Question 6

Discuss the four key differences between project-based, nonequity ventures and equity ventures.

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Question 7

Compare and contrast China and India in terms of FDI. What makes each nation popular for FDI? What factors contribute to the long-term popularity of FDI in advanced economies, such as Australia and Japan?

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Question 8

Explain why FDI is a particularly risky foreign entry strategy. How is FDI different from international portfolio investment?

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Question 9

Explain the difference between vertical FDI and horizontal FDI. Provide examples of firms that successfully utilize each type of FDI.

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Question 10

Describe the advantages of international collaborative ventures, and describe the potential risks of collaboration.

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Quiz 15: Foreign Direct Investment and Collaborative Ventures