(1) Define the term "multinational corporation."
(2) List and briefly explain the theories developed by academicians toexplain the MNC decision to invest.
(3) List and briefly explain the eight reasons for the MNC decision to invest offered by the National Association of Manufacturers.
(4) Based on Figure 3.3, compare the position of the United States relative to those
of Japan and Western Europe with respect to the activities of their MNCs.
(5) Figure 3.4 presents data on the size, growth, profitability, and so on,of the
top fifty U.S. MNCs. Is there a correlation between size and profitability?
(6) In Figure 3.6, how would you explain the decline in both affiliate sales and employees for
1 983 in view of the fact that affiliate assets increased by 1 . 3 % that year?
(7) Compare and contrast the Sovereignty at Bay school and the Dependencia school.
(8) Table 3.3 presents some proposals for maximizing the MNC's future role in promoting
human survival. Choose one of the three proposals and either defend or refute it.
(9) Using a multinational corporation that you are familiar with and the framework developed in Table 3.1 , describe a discussion that might take place between representatives of the MNC and local authorities who are in the process of reviewing an application
from the company to set up a new plant in their community.
(10) "What is good for the MNC is good for the country and you." Defend or refute this statement.
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