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QUESTION 1

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CASE

The coronavirus pandemic is a human tragedy, affecting hundreds of thousands of people globally. It is also having a growing impact on the global value chain, hence the global economy. All serious companies around the world have therefore found innovative ways of keeping business going nonetheless. One of such notable companies is Ghanas Kantanka Inc. The company has established a dedicated team to ensure a simple but well- managed set of processes that maximize the health and safety of colleagues and customers. This team is led by the CEO of the company. The focus of the team has been broken down into five distinct work streams:

Employee management and wellbeing

Financial stress-testing and contingency planning

Supply chain monitoring

Marketing and sales

Any other business

Kantanka Inc. is a car manufacturing company originating from Ghana which produces low-end vehicles. The companys competitive advantage stems from its unconventional but effective and energy efficient technology which is not found in most vehicles around the world. The dashboard and other interior parts of the vehicles are made from wood, and the vehicles are powered by car batteries and solar energy.

Recently, they have added on aircrafts and mechanized farming technologies. The company is set to take the African market by storm. The company decided in 2015 to enter Nigeria and Germany. With the backing of the government of Ghana, negotiations with both countries succeeded as negotiators from Nigeria and Germany were in natural sync with the Ghanaian lobbyist contracted.

Once the company has gone international, it was only natural that value chain activities of the company would have to be rationalized to deal with the expansion, as well as all forms of risk with respect to exchange rate fluctuations. Speaking of financials, in this coronavirus pandemic period, companies such as Kantanka Inc. that entered into future contracts and used currency options as hedging instruments would have less to worry about since excuses from business partners would almost be non-existent.

Recently in 2017, a company from So Tome and Princip, called PreZi contacted Kantanka Inc. to obtain permission to use its technology. As to whether to agree or not to the agreement is still under scrutiny by Kantankas international expansion team.

a) Discuss five (5) ways the two negotiators can get along in order for their cultural backgrounds not to affect the outcome of their bargaining process. [5 marks]

b) Explain three (3) financial risks Kantanka Inc would definitely encounter. [3 marks]

c) What five (5) benefits is Kantanka Inc likely to gain from entering the German market?

[5 marks]

d) Explainfive(5)problemsKantankaIncsinternationalexpansionteamshouldanticipatebeforeentering the German market. [5 marks]

e) Explain the contractual strategy that would best characterize the Kantanka-PreZi agreement once agreed

to. [2 marks]

QUESTION 2

Shirleyann has completed university and is looking forward to help contribute to the global value chain. She comes to you as a Global Dimension of Business student to learn what role she could play as a potential participant in the global value chain. With your knowledge in global dimension of business, critically advise her on five (5) options or roles she could pursue. [20 Marks]

QUESTION 3

a) Kasapreko Company Limited is a wholly Ghanaian-owned company with branches in Nigeria, South Africa and Germany. With relevant examples, explain the eclectic paradigm that Kasapreko might have fulfilled, before venturing international. [15 Marks]

b) Knowing that accounting and reporting laws differ widely around the world thereby posing risks for the international business, briefly explain for each how physical asset valuation (PAV) and research and

development (R&D) costs are likely to pose risks?

[5 Marks]

QUESTION 1 CASE The coronavirus pandemic is a human tragedy, affecting hundreds of thousands of people globally. It is also having a growing impact on the global value chain, hence the global cconomy. All serious companies around the world have therefore found innovative ways of keeping business going nonetheless. One of such notable companies is Ghana's Kantanka Ine. The company has established a dedicated team to ensure a simple but well- managed set of processes that maximize the health and safety of colleagues and customers. This team is led by the CEO of the company. The focus of the team has been broken down into five distinct work streams: Employce management and wellbeing Financial stress-testing and contingency planning Supply chain monitoring Marketing and sales Any other business Kantanka Inc. is a car manufacturing company originating from Ghana which produces low-end vehicles. The company's competitive advantage stems from its unconventional but effective and energy efficient technology which is not found in most vehicles around the world. The dashboard and other interior parts of the vehicles are made from wood, and the vehicles are powered by car batteries and solar energy. Recently, they have added on airerafts and mechanized farming technologies. The company is set to take the African market by storm. The company decided in 2015 to enter Nigeria and Germany. With the backing of the government of Ghana, negotiations with both countries succeeded as negotiators from Nigeria and Germany were in natural sync with the Ghanaian lobbyist contracted. Once the company has gone interational, it was only natural that value chain activities of the company would have to be rationalized to deal with the expansion, as well as all forms of risk with respect to exchange rate fluctuations. Speaking of financials, in this coronavirus pandemic period, companies such as Kantanka Inc. that entered into future contracts and used currency options as hedging instruments would have less to worry about since excuses from business partners would almost be non-existent. Recently in 2017, a company from Sao Tome and Principe, called Prezi contacted Kantanka Inc. to obtain permission to use its technology. As to whether to agree or not to the agreement is still under scrutiny by Kantanka's international expansion team. a) Discuss five (5) ways the two negotiators can get along in order for their cultural backgrounds not to affect the outcome of their bargaining process. 15 marks! b) Explain three (3) financial risks Kantanka Inc would definitely encounter 13 marks! c) What five (5) benefits is Kantanka Ine likely to gain from entering the German market? 15 marks! d) Explain five (5) problems Kantanka Inc's international expansion team should anticipate before entering the German market 15 marks c) Explain the contractual strategy that would best characterize the Kantanka-Prc i agreement once agreed [2 marks to. QUESTION 2 Shirleyann has completed university and is looking forward to help contribute to the global value chain. She comes to you as a Global Dimension of Business student to learn what role she could play as a potential participant in the global value chain. With your knowledge in global dimension of business, critically advise her on five (5) options or roles she could purse 120 Marks! QUESTION 3 a) Kasapreko Company Limited is a wholly Ghanaian-owned company with branches in Nigeria, South Africa and Germany. With relevant examples, explain the eclectic paradigm that Kasapreko might have fulfilled, before venturing interational. 15 Marks b) Knowing that accounting and reporting laws differ widely around the world thereby posing risks for the international business, briefly explain for cach how physical asset valuation (PAV) and research and development (R&D) costs are likely to pose risks? 15 Marks! QUESTION 1 CASE The coronavirus pandemic is a human tragedy, affecting hundreds of thousands of people globally. It is also having a growing impact on the global value chain, hence the global cconomy. All serious companies around the world have therefore found innovative ways of keeping business going nonetheless. One of such notable companies is Ghana's Kantanka Ine. The company has established a dedicated team to ensure a simple but well- managed set of processes that maximize the health and safety of colleagues and customers. This team is led by the CEO of the company. The focus of the team has been broken down into five distinct work streams: Employce management and wellbeing Financial stress-testing and contingency planning Supply chain monitoring Marketing and sales Any other business Kantanka Inc. is a car manufacturing company originating from Ghana which produces low-end vehicles. The company's competitive advantage stems from its unconventional but effective and energy efficient technology which is not found in most vehicles around the world. The dashboard and other interior parts of the vehicles are made from wood, and the vehicles are powered by car batteries and solar energy. Recently, they have added on airerafts and mechanized farming technologies. The company is set to take the African market by storm. The company decided in 2015 to enter Nigeria and Germany. With the backing of the government of Ghana, negotiations with both countries succeeded as negotiators from Nigeria and Germany were in natural sync with the Ghanaian lobbyist contracted. Once the company has gone interational, it was only natural that value chain activities of the company would have to be rationalized to deal with the expansion, as well as all forms of risk with respect to exchange rate fluctuations. Speaking of financials, in this coronavirus pandemic period, companies such as Kantanka Inc. that entered into future contracts and used currency options as hedging instruments would have less to worry about since excuses from business partners would almost be non-existent. Recently in 2017, a company from Sao Tome and Principe, called Prezi contacted Kantanka Inc. to obtain permission to use its technology. As to whether to agree or not to the agreement is still under scrutiny by Kantanka's international expansion team. a) Discuss five (5) ways the two negotiators can get along in order for their cultural backgrounds not to affect the outcome of their bargaining process. 15 marks! b) Explain three (3) financial risks Kantanka Inc would definitely encounter 13 marks! c) What five (5) benefits is Kantanka Ine likely to gain from entering the German market? 15 marks! d) Explain five (5) problems Kantanka Inc's international expansion team should anticipate before entering the German market 15 marks c) Explain the contractual strategy that would best characterize the Kantanka-Prc i agreement once agreed [2 marks to. QUESTION 2 Shirleyann has completed university and is looking forward to help contribute to the global value chain. She comes to you as a Global Dimension of Business student to learn what role she could play as a potential participant in the global value chain. With your knowledge in global dimension of business, critically advise her on five (5) options or roles she could purse 120 Marks! QUESTION 3 a) Kasapreko Company Limited is a wholly Ghanaian-owned company with branches in Nigeria, South Africa and Germany. With relevant examples, explain the eclectic paradigm that Kasapreko might have fulfilled, before venturing interational. 15 Marks b) Knowing that accounting and reporting laws differ widely around the world thereby posing risks for the international business, briefly explain for cach how physical asset valuation (PAV) and research and development (R&D) costs are likely to pose risks? 15 Marks