1. Think about the two dimensions used to describe political systems: Collectivist-Individualist and Democratic-Totalitarian. Please provide some examples of what might describe a collectivist system - where does Canada's national healthcare system put it? Which countries might be considered democratic? Where should China be placed? Offer some other examples of your own.
2. Free market economies stimulate greater economic growth, whereas state-directed economies stifle growth. Please briefly discuss.
3. List 10-12 insights that you obtained from this week's Harvard Business Review articles. These insights should be offered as tips to managers who would like to learn about the relationship between politics, economy, and business within an international context.