Operations

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$$OLIVIA

Please discuss the operational concerns surrounding the introduction of the M

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box in

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cote d'Ivoire

$)$

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$$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

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such as Expedia or Travelocity

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$$and calculate the cost of a typical, three

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night business trip to the capital city of

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country name

$)$

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$$At a minimum, consider a round

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trip airfare in coach class, a three

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night hotel stay, a four

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day rental car

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if available

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$$token gifts for local contacts, and entertainment expenses.

Access a shipping Web site

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such as UPS or FedEx

$)$

$$and calculate the cost of sending a four

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foot

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square crate of M

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boxes weighing

$1$

$0$

$0$

$$pounds to the capital city of

$($

country name

$)$

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$$Price every available option, from the slowest to the quickest means of shipment