Operations$-$ OLIVIA

Please discuss the operational concerns surrounding the introduction of the M$-$box in $($cote d'Ivoire$).$ Identify and examine as many practical issues, advantages, and disadvantages that may be associated with each of the following activities:

Engaging in local sales efforts

Undertaking local manufacturing operations

Management by personnel from home or host nation

Conduct each of the following activities as part of your analysis:

Visit an online travel agency $($such as Expedia or Travelocity$)$ and calculate the cost of a typical, three$-$night business trip to the capital city of $($country name$).$ At a minimum, consider a round$-$trip airfare in coach class, a three$-$night hotel stay, a four$-$day rental car $($if available$),$ token gifts for local contacts, and entertainment expenses.

Access a shipping Web site $($such as UPS or FedEx$)$ and calculate the cost of sending a four$-$foot$-$square crate of M$-$boxes weighing $100$ pounds to the capital city of $($country name$).$ Price every available option, from the slowest to the quickest means of shipment.