Assignment 1: Individual Research and Short Paper Exiting International MarketsW

Assignment 1: Individual Research and Short Paper Exiting International MarketsWhen companies exit markets they need to consider the legal and social aspects in order to avoid complications with stakeholders such as labor local municipalities vendors and taxing authorities. Through this assignment we will review some of the regulatory issues multinational companies need to consider when exiting foreign markets.At times foreign companies realize that staying in a specific country may not be the right course of action. When Mercedes decided to sell its stake in Chrysler in the U.S. both companies had major stakes in exiting so that all stakeholders would benefit. Refer to following Web site to learn more.Select an MNC that decided to exit all or a portion of its investment in the U.S. marketplace as your focus. Using news article archives research the company s strategy and write responses to the following questions:Write a 4-page report in Word format. Apply current APA standards for writing to your work. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A1.doc.By Wednesday May 22 2013 submit your assignment to the M3: Assignment 1 Dropbox.Assignment 2: Course Project Task 3 International Market Exit Strategies(Ikea)Just as companies need to use strategies when entering markets strategies have to be devised when exiting markets. Exiting a market without a comprehensive strategy can result in increased costs and unintentional negative publicity. For this part of the group project we will focus on the issues associated with ceasing or limiting activities in countries and the regulatory concerns that need to be addressed. Carry out individual research using the University online library resources and Internet resources. Then in your group discuss the following factors with your chosen MNC in mind. Use the information generated through this discussion for slides in your individual PowerPoint presentations. You should have 3 to 5 slides covering the regulatory requirements the client MNC might encounter when exiting international markets.Consider the following for your research and discussion.Through the week actively participate in the discussion analyzing the client MNC s exit strategy and post your comments to the Discussion Area.Discussion will be open through Friday May 24 2013. The designated scribe for this particular discussion will post a synopsis of discussion points and decisions to this Discussion Areaby Saturday May 25 2013.
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