Zip-6 management has been approached with a proposition to buy out a Venezuelan soft drink manufacturer and bottler. The selling price appears to be slightly below book value for the assets. You have been retained as a consultant to investigate the legal, political, and economic climate in Venezuela and then make a recommendation. This Assignment asks you to:
1. Go to the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (C.I.A.) website https://www.cia.gov/index.html and use their World Factbook.
2. Develop an informative essay addressing the checklist items below.
Checklist:
a. Describe the political risks and you have identified with this offer.
b. Describe the economic risks and rewards you have identified with this offer.
c. Recommend a decision for Zip-6 management and explain your recommendation.