Assignment 1: Discussion Questions—International Business Decision Making
The various factors impacting international business may be brought together into a process for evaluating international business opportunities. Choosing the right mode of entry is the next step.
Research evaluation of business opportunities and modes of entry using your textbook, University online library resources, and the Internet. Respond to the following:
Explain how a business can assess international business opportunities giving examples. Do you think the size of the company matters in assessing an international business opportunity? Give reasons for your answer.
In your opinion, what would be the single most effective way for a potential international business to gain entry into an international market? What are the apparent risks of the mode of entry you recommend?