[TEA-DG] BBB4M Inter ...

Please let us know the following information about yourself:

• Your name
• Your background culture
• Your interests and hobbies
• What you look forward to in this class
• Short message to your classmates

Then, please reply to each of your classmate's post by saying hi and any message you would like to say to ...

Post your answer to the question, "What is your hometown?"

Post your notes to section 1.1 of the textbook here by end of class (11PM Toronto Time)

Why are domestic businesses becoming rarer?

 What are five ways a business can be considered an international business?:

 Pick 3 countries from the chapter and explain the trade history those countries had with Canada.: 

What are the 7 different types of international businesses? Explain each using ...

1. Would you rather work for a domestic or international business? Why?

1: What does Canada export to other countries?

2: What are the five most common primary industries?

3: What are some pros and cons to branch plants?

4: What are some examples of tertiary industries?

5: What’s the difference between absolute advantage and comparative advantage?

6: Why might a country ...

With your group, discuss the mini case below. One person from each group post your group's answers here.

Mini Case:

At the end of the 19th century, the invention of refrigeration enabled Argentina to supply frozen meat to the world market. Argentina’s meat exports went from 0 in 1900 to 400,000 ...

Copy and paste your case analysis here by 1 hour before class.

The teacher will give you feedback. 

Prepare a short presentation to David Larson.

Start with your recommendation.

Then give 2 or 3 reasons and explain each reason in detail.

1. Summarize what you learned from today's class in 2-3 sentences.

2. Post your notes to section 1.3  OR you can post your memory palace story for the 7 types of Internationa Businesses.

Post your notes from the homework readings here. This lesson is on Sections 1.3, 1.4, 3.1, 3.2.

Recently, America is reducing international trade with their “America First” mindset. However, Prime Minster Justin Trudeau thinks Canada should increase trade. In fact, he has $100 million and wants to know how to use it to attract more foreign investment and improve productivity.

Prepare a ...

Post your notes from Section 2.2 here.

Post your notes from the article "Why Fighting COVID-19 Requires Character" by 1 hour before class.

1. Do you think COVID-19 brought about any positive changes to the world?

2. What changes do you think will stay even after COVID-19 is no longer a concern?

3. Which of the 11 leadership traits do you think is the most important? Why?

Post your notes to Section 10.2 here by 1 hour before class.

1. What are some international business trends that you are aware of?

2. Do you think people should reduce their carbon footprint even it leads to reduced international business? Why?

You learned about many international business trends this class, such as

Prime Minister Trudeau is thinking of investing in some trends to improve international business in ...

Post your notes to Sections 6.2, 6.3, and 6.4 here by 1 hour before class.

1. How would your life be different if NAFTA didn’t exist?

2. How would you life be different if the UN didn’t exist?

The Minister of Finance in China is contemplating whether or not to have a common currency across Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan in order to facilitate trade.

With your group, prepare a short presentation to talk about the pros and cons of this idea, and then give a ...

Post your case analysis here by 1 hour before class.

Do you have experience converting currencies? Why did you have to convert currencies?

Give a recommendation presentation to Andrew Wagstaff. 

Talk about which option(s) he should use to mitigate foreign exchange risk. 

Talk about the pros and cons of your recommendation.

Post your notes for Sections 1.5 and 6.1 here by 1 hour before class.

Also make sure to upload your rough copy of Assignment 2 on the Unit 2 Page so the teacher can give you feedback.

1. Give an example of a company that uses the global strategy.

2. Give an example of a company that uses the multidomestic strategy.

3. Give an example of a company that uses the transnational strategy.

Do you know any consumer packaged goods companies?

Pick a common household brand that you use daily. Google “who owns PRODUCT NAME” to find out if a CPG owns it. For example, “Who owns Royale tissue paper?”

Give a recommendation presentation to Toshio Tanaka. 

Talk about

Why is it important to improve the glocal score?

What can Garrard Japan do to improve local contribution?

What should Tanaka tell HQ?

Create 2 Multiple Choice questions and 1 written question for your topic. 

Post your notes here by 1 hour before class. 

The readings are textbook sections 4.2, 4.4, and 4.5.

1. What are some differences in business practices between China and Canada?

2. How do you think China and Canada differ in Hofstede’s five cultural dimensions?

Prepare a short presentation to compare the Hofstede profile of two countries. Assume you are from the first country going to the second country to do business. Based on the Hofstede differences, explain what you need to be careful about.

Use this website: https://www.hofstede-insights....

Post your notes from the case and answers to the case questions here by 1 hour before class.

You will be using your notes for Assignment 3.

1. What negotiation experience do you have?

2. Would you like to have Mr. Jones or Mr. Wang’s kind of job, where you do cross-cultural negotiations?

Prepare a short presentation. Talk about…

1. What mistakes did Mr. Jones make? Pick the top three or four.

2. What should Mr. Jones have done instead?

Each person in the group can present 1 mistake and 1 recommendation.

Make sure to talk about Hofstede and polychronic vs. monochronic cultures.

Post your notes from the readings here by 1 hour before class.

1. Do you think more countries should measure Gross National Happiness?

2. Do you think it’s a good idea to have businesses from different time zones trying to work together?

Thinking Question: Do you think a democracy better or autocracy is better? Why?

Application Question:

Despite the income level rising in America since 2005, happiness level has fallen. The new President of USA is concerned that always focusing on GDP and improving the economy is not actually ...

Post your case analysis here by 1 hour before class.

1. What do you know about Wanda Group?

2. What do you know about Spain?

Prepare a presentation to Jianlin Wang. Answer these questions:

Put your notes from the reading here by 1 hour before class.

Do you know any companies that have really good logistics? How so?

The CEO of Yi Dian Dian is trying to decide between horizontal integration and vertical integration. Prepare a presentation and answer these questions:

Post your case analysis here by 1 hour before class.

1. How often do you do online shopping? What website do you use? (e.g., Amazon, Taobao, etc.)

2. How important is delivery time for you? How long are you willing to wait?

3. Do you think it is easy to set up these online shopping websites and make a profit?

4. Do you think the Indian e-commerce ...

The CEO of ShopClues wants an update report on the current status of logistics at ShopClues. Prepare a short presentation to answer these questions:

Put your notes from the readings here by 1 hour before class.

1. Do you think society has too much advertising and marketing these days?

2. Do you think advertisements actually influence you to buy things?

Hai Di Lao, a famous hot pot restaurant chain in China, wants to enter Canada. Hot pot is not common in Canada. Prepare a presentation to the CEO and talk about:

Put your notes from the readings here by 1 hour before class.

1.Do you think society has too much advertising and marketing these days?

2. Do you think advertisements influence you to buy things?

Hai Di Lao, a famous hot pot restaurant chain in China, wants to enter Canada. Hot pot is not common in Canada. Prepare a presentation to talk about 

1. What product adaptations should Hai Di Lao make?
2. What pricing strategies should Hai Di Lao use?
3. What promotional strategy should Hai Di Lao use?
4. Where ...

Post your case analysis here by 1 hour before class.

Where do you or your family often buy clothing from?

Do you own anything from Uniqlo? What do you think about Uniqlo?

Prepare a presentation to Tadashi Yanai, CEO of Fast Retailing.

Talk about

Post your notes from the 2 articles here by 1 hour before class.

1. Which 3 of the 10 international marketing failures do you think are the biggest? Why? 

2. Have you ever seen an example of a badly translated slogan or advertisement?

Post your case analysis here by 1 hour before class.

Prepare a presentation to the co-founders of Airbnb: Joe Gebbia and Brian Chesky. 

Answer these questions:

1. What do the customers care about most? (e.g., price, quality of experience, safety, customer service, etc.). How is it different from American customers.
2. What should AirBnb’s competitive ...

Post your notes from the readings here by 1 hour before class.

Do you care if a company has good or bad CSR when you buy something from them?

What ethical issues do you think these companies face?

1: Fast food restaurants (e.g., KFC)

2: Clothing stores (e.g., Zara)

3: Car companies (e.g., Volkswagen)

4: Grocery stores (e.g., Loblaws)

5: Government employees

Post your notes from the readings here by 1 hour before class.

Do you know any NGOs or charities? Explain what they do.

You have already picked an ethical issue for your Assignment 5.

With your group, find a company that is guilty of the ethical issue and then another company who has good CSR. For example, Nike is guilty of sweat shops, while Toms Shoes has good CSR.

Post your two companies here by end of class.

Post your case analysis here by 1 hour before class.

1. Do you drink milk?

2. Do you ever worry about food safety when you buy food from the grocery store?

The central government in China is very ashamed of the Sanlu scandal, and they want your analysis and recommendations for preventing such a thing from happening again in the future. Prepare a presentation to talk about:

1. Stakeholder analysis for the milk scandal
2. Why people do unethical things for ...

Post your case analysis here by 1 hour before class.

Post your notes from the reading here by 1 hour before class.