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Assignment - Week 5 1. A multinational company that has operations in Canada, Japan, India and Kenya plans to setu manufacturing plant to make smart phones due to increased global demand. You have been a identify the country that is best suited (Senior management has decided to consider only co which they currently operate for this purpose) to establish their manufacturing plant. You are to conduct a competitive advantage analysis based on respective factor conditions, demand related supporting industries and strategies, structures and rivalries. Make your recommenda showing supporting argument. (10 points) 2. a) Identify two key products Canada exported in $ terms during 3-year period from 2016 to were the markets / countries to which these products were exported? Did the export valu increase/ stable or decline over this period? What do think the reason(s) for your observa b) Identify two key products Canada imported in $ terms during 3-year period from 2016 to which markets/ countries did Canada import these products? Did the import value ($) inc stable or decline over this period? What do think the reason(s) for your observations? c) Does Canada have an overall trade surplus or a deficit during these years (2016, 17, 18)? to support your answer. d) Identify Canada's three (3) main trading partners (countries) and the items (products)? e) Identify the competitive advantage(s) that Canada has for the products identified under Support your answer briefly.? (10 points) 3. Identify 3 factors that have a direct impact on Canadian economy from the recently negotiate (new NAFTA) agreement? (10 points) ment - Week 5 A multinational company that has operations in Canada, Japan, India and Kenya plans to setup a manufacturing plant to make smart phones due to increased global demand. You have been assigned to identify the country that is best suited (Senior management has decided to consider only countries in which they currently operate for this purpose) to establish their manufacturing plant. You are expected to conduct a competitive advantage analysis based on respective factor conditions, demand conditions, related supporting industries and strategies, structures and rivalries. Make your recommendations by showing supporting argument. (10 points) a) Identify two key products Canada exported in $ terms during 3-year period from 2016 to 2018. What were the markets / countries to which these products were exported? Did the export value ($) increase/ stable or decline over this period? What do think the reason(s) for your observation? b) Identify two key products Canada imported in $ terms during 3-year period from 2016 to 2018. From which markets/ countries did Canada import these products? Did the import value ($) increase/ stable or decline over this period? What do think the reason(s) for your observations? c) Does Canada have an overall trade surplus or a deficit during these years (2016, 17, 18)? Provide data to support your answer. d) Identify Canada's three (3) main trading partners (countries) and the items (products)? e) Identify the competitive advantage(s) that Canada has for the products identified under section 2(a). Support your answer briefly.? (10 points) Identify 3 factors that have a direct impact on Canadian economy from the recently negotiated USMCA (new NAFTA) agreement? (10 points)