International Assignment

Title: Sunshine Powers Joint Venture in India

1. Why do you think British Petroleum has been so successful in securing an international reputation? Due to the recent speculation and concern about the end of the end of diesel and gasoline era, do you think that BP is taking sufficient measures toward getting involved in developing and utilizing new forms of fuel?

British Petroleum has been so successful when it joined forces with a successful Indian company, Tata Energy and it become one of the most successful and prestigious solar power companies in the world. They established such a good relationship with the Indian company which has been known among India citizen. Besides, BP want to sustain their business so they developing the new form of alternative power by using solar energy.

2. Why might India be a good location for a company developing solar power products? Give several reasons. What other countries do you think would be a good choice for BP to develop its alternative energy manufacturing facilities? Why?

India is a good location to develop solar power products because of their capabilities to manufacture solar cells, assemble solar modules and balance solar power systems and also provide the installation and service of solar power systems. Besides, it also because of the expertise available in India itself and also because of the low labor costs which able to work hard. The other countries might be third world country which this kind of manufacturing facilities can provide a wide range of job opportunities that can help them to improve their standard of living. Besides, by build this kind of manufacturing facilities it also attracts other manufacturing companies to invest and develop their factories there.

3. What do you think are the pros and cons of British Petroleum’s approach to managing foreign direct investments? What might they do differently? Do you think that it wise to allow these companies to maintain the management that is...