Chapter 8: 1. It is anticipated that emerging-market multinationals will play a greater role in interna- tional business during this century. What choice of international business operations do you think they would choose? Why? 2. What is a recent development in the evolution of multinational enterprises, and how does that development affect globalization? 3. MNEs try to maximize profits. How could MNEs maximize profits and minimize profit volatility at the same time? 4. Quite often, host countries have a love-hate relationship with MNEs. Why? 5. To partially overcome its current account deficit, the United States needs to attract FDI that could spur economic growth. What policy measures should the United States take to keep attracting FDI into the country? Chapter 9: 1. In what ways are corporate mission statements more than just public relations"? 2. Do you think global businesses should place more emphasis on operational or tactical plans? Why? 3. In what positive and negative ways has the Internet changed the conduct and coordina- tion of global business? 4. Do you think six sigma quality control initiatives really work? 5. In what ways did the organizational culture at Bernard Madoff Investment Services (BMIS) company help lead to Madoff's success for so many years