Research Paper Assignment
Choose one of the two topics below:
1. Pick a firm of your choice that is headquartered in the US (US MNE) but has international operations. Discuss the firms' international activities in one country outside the US (eg. Germany).
-Describe its activities in that location in brief.
- Use any of the chapters/concepts of the textbook to explain/examine the mode of operations of the firm in the country (eg. exporting, licensing, JV, greenfield, acquisition etc).
- Use any of the chapters/concepts in the textbook to explain/examine 1-2 activities described in more detail (for example marketing, R and D or production?)
- Provide some suggestions on how the firm could improve upon the activities you have examined. Draw on concepts from the text/other reference material.
2. Pick a firm of your choice that is headquartered in a country other than the US (non-US MNE) but has US operations. Discuss the firms' US activities.
-Describe its activities in the US in brief.
- Use any of the chapters/concepts of the textbook to explain/examine the mode of operations of the firm in the US (eg. exporting, licensing, JV, greenfield, acquisition etc).
- Use any of the chapters/concepts in the textbook to explain/examine 1-2 activities described in more detail (for example marketing, R and D or production?)
- Provide some suggestions on how the firm could improve upon the activities you have examined. Draw on concepts from the text/other reference material.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.