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CBA300 – INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Group Assigment

 Assessed in class

 Carries 25% each of total marks

 Group Presentation

 Max 5 pax only.

 Peer evaluation for variations in individual marks

 Presentation on the discussion questions provided at the end of each module

Failure to present will result in automatic failure of the subject

Evaluation will be based on:

 clear understanding of the case study topic

 content of the presentation

 critical discussion

 succinctness of the presentation

 clarity of presentation and confidence

 ability to answer question raised by others in class and course leader

 mode and materials used for presentation

Choose from these ten (10)

No: 1 : Multinational Management : A Strategic Approach

HONG KONG (Reuters) - General Electric Co. aims to double the number of joint ventures it

has in China from the current 28 in roughly five years, its vice-chairman said in May, 2012.

John Rice, who is based in Hong Kong and runs the company's global operations, said GE

will buy more, sell more and make more in China. John Rice was speaking at an American

Chamber of Commerce event in the city. The largest U.S. conglomerate makes electric

turbines, water-purification systems, medical equipment and other infrastructure equipment

that developing nations invest in as they industrialize.

Summarize the background of General Electric Co. (GE) and critically analyse how GE

would operate its multinational approaches to achieve its strategic goals.

No: 2 : Free Trade

Not much is fair about free trade. There is a big difference between Fair Trade and Free

Trade. Free Trade means that China and others pay substantially less in taxes to do business

in the U.S. than American companies. It means they are free to use the strength of the dollar

to close our manufacturing facilities and put millions of workers out of work.

They are free to ignore patent and trademark laws and protections. Free trade means that...