Discussion 2.1
- You are the CEO of a company that has to choose between making a $100 million investment in Russia or Poland. Both investments promise the same long-run return, so your choice is driven by risk considerations. Assess the various risks of doing business in each of these nations. Which investment would you favor and why?
2. Consider the major problems with child labor in various countries. When companies operate in countries where
Reread the Country Focus feature on India and answer the following questions:
What kind of economic system did India operate during 1947 to 1990? What kind of system is it moving toward today? What are the impediments to completing this transformation?
How might widespread public ownership of business and extensive government regulations have impacted (i) the efficiency of state and private businesses, and (ii) the rate of new business formation in India during the 1947 to 1990 time frame? How do you think these factors affected the rate of economic growth in India during this time frame?
How would privatization, deregulation, and the removal of barriers to foreign direct investment affect the efficiency of business, new business formation, and the rate of economic growth in India during the post-1990 time period?
3.Review DFAR 214,2; What are the requirements of invitations of bids? Describe the process.