Update: Submit up to 1 Page only for each question. This is an executive summary format.

For questions 1 and 2 below, using what you have learned in class, analyze and discuss the best move(s) from home-to-host in each situation. Present the following in your submissions:

An opening one or two sentence summary of your planned move(s) from home-to-host; and

A complete statement of your planned move(s);

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Explain: the intent(s) and purpose(s) for your plan and related decisions.

Address the following whenever appropriate: Profitability, institutions, resources, economic integration, opportunity, trading internationally, protectionism, access vs. acquire, FDI, FOREX, entry modes, OLI, strategy and structure, the 4Ps of marketing, and any other factors you feel are important.

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1: Your business is located in Australia where you produce and sell wildlife photos of Koala bears and manufacture toy stuffed animals resembling Koala bears. You do so to support a regional Koala bear preserve and foundation, but your business is a for profit business. You have several design patents in the USA covering the products you sell, but nowhere else. You wish to sell your products in a developed economy, and establish a WOS in the region. You also wish to cut costs related to manufacturing and shipping, and are always concerned about taxes.

Your value chain is as follows:

Engineering/Design--ManufacturingAssemblyMarketing---SalesCustomer Service.

How should you proceed?

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2: You are located in Cuba. You now have the opportunity to trade with the U.S.A. and wish to export cigars into the U.S.A. The laws of the USA are clear. U.S.A. laws do not allow Cuban cigars to be sold in the USA absent significant tariffs.

How should you proceed?

Hint: Product - strategy and structure, the 4Ps of marketing,

For questions 1 and 2 below, using what you have learned in class, analyze and discuss the best move(s) from home-to-host in each situation. Present the following in your submissions: 1. An opening one or two sentence summary of your planned move(s) from home-to-host; and 2. A complete statement of your planned move(s); Explain: the intentis) and purpose(s) for your plan and related decisions. Address the following whenever appropriate: Profitability, institutions, resources, economic integration, opportunity, trading internationally, protectionism, access vs. acquire, FDI, FOREX entry modes, OLI, strategy and structure, the 4P's of marketing, and any other factors you feel are important. 1. Your business is located in Australia where you produce and sell wildlife photos of Koala bears and manufacture toy stuffed animals resembling Koala bears. You do so to support a regional Koala bear preserve and foundation, but your business is a for profit business. You have [own] several design patents in the USA covering the products you sell, but nowhere else (i.e., no patents anywhere else). You wish to sell your products in a developed economy, and establish a WOS in the region. You also wish to cut costs related to manufacturing and shipping, and are always concerned about taxes. Your value chain is as follows: Engineering/Design--Manufacturing-Assembly-Marketing--Sales-Customer Service How should you proceed? 2. You are located in Cuba. You now have the opportunity to trade with the U.S.A and wish to export cigars into the U.S.A. The laws of the USA are clear.U.S.A. laws do not allow Cuban cigars to be sold in the USA absent significant tariffs. How should you proceed? Hint: Product-strategy and structure, the 4P's of marketing