Antitrust laws were essentially created to stop businesses that got too large from blocking competition and abusing their power. Mergers and monopolies can limit the choices offered to consumers becau
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All Rights Reserved. Authorized Users Only.Antitrust laws were essentially created to stop businesses that got too large from blocking competition and abusing their power. Mergers and monopolies can limit the
choices offered to consumers because smaller businesses are not usually able to compete. Although free and open competition ensures lower prices and new and better
products, it has the potential to significantly limit market diversity.
Review the following examples of how mergers and acquisitions have affected the way in which companies do business.
Prepare a research paper in APA format that demonstrates your analysis of the international legal issues that are involved in both examples.
Remember the running head and title in all capital letters.
This is a summary of your paper, not an introduction. Begin writing in thirdperson voice.
The body of your paper begins on the page following the title page and abstract page, and it must be doublespaced between paragraphs. The typeface should
be 12pt. Times Roman or 12pt. Courier in regular black type. Do not use color, bold type, or italics except as required for APA level headings and references. The
deliverable length of the body of your paper for this assignment is 5–7 pages. Intext academic citations to support your decisions and analysis are required. A variety
of academic sources is encouraged.
References that align with your intext academic sources are listed on the final page of your paper. The references must be in APA format using
appropriate spacing, hang indention, italics, and upper and lowercase usage as appropriate for the type of resource used. Remember, the reference page is not a
bibliography, but it is a further listing of the abbreviated intext citations used in the paper. Every referenced item must have a corresponding intext citation.
Federal antitrust enforcers are investigating whether a multinational pharmaceutical company has attempted to minimize the impact of generic competition to one of its most
profitable prescription drugs. This antidepressant drug is the company's best seller, with sales last year of $2.11 billion, representing a 22yb L Q F U H D V H I U R P W K H \ H D U E H I R U H .
The Federal Trade Commission (FTCyf L V F R Q G X F W L Q J D Q L Q Y H V W L J D W L R Q W R G H W H U P L Q H Z K H W K H U W K H F R P S D Q \ H Q J D J H G L Q D F W L Y L W L H V W R S U H Y H Q W J H Q H U L F D O W H U Q D W L Y H V W R W K H S U H V F U L S W L R n
drug from entering the market. Specifically, the FTC is challenging a practice among brandname and generic drug manufacturers to agree to delay the introduction of the
lower priced generic drugs to the market.
Answer the following questions:
Why would the drug maker want to stymie generic competition? Explain your response.
What types of legal barriers to market entry exist?
What are the possible ethical dilemmas that are present in this example?
The boards of 2 major telecommunications companies recently agreed to a $16 billion merger that would create the world's largest telecommunications company in the world.
Although some agree that the synergy between these companies could be dynamic, others feel consumers could ultimately pay the price for the merger, depending on which
company becomes dominant in the various service areas.
Answer the following questions:
Why do you think consumer advocates have expressed concern over such merger possibilities?
Other than pricing, what are some pitfalls that consumers might have to deal with when 2 major companies merge?
What are the possible ethical dilemmas that are present in this example?
Deliverable requirements addressed; understanding of
material and writer's message and intent are clear 35yb
Scholarly research which supports writer's position is
properly acknowledged and cited direct quotations
may not exceed 10yb R I W K H Z R U G F R X Q W R I W K H E R G \ R f
the assignment deliverable (excluded title page,
abstract or table of contents if used, tables, exhibits,
appendices, and reference page(syf , Q F O X V L R Q R f
plagiarized content will not be tolerated and may
result in adverse academic consequences. 20yb
Position is well justified; logical
flow; examples 20yb
Includes introduction and conclusion;
proper paragraph format and reads as a polished,
academic paper or professional presentation, as
appropriate for the required assignment deliverable 10yb
No spelling, grammatical or
punctuation errors 10yb
Deliverable is cited properly according to the
APA Publication Manual (6th ed.yf 5yb
.
Read the following chapters from the International Marketplace: Competing in the Global marketplace textbook:
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 19
Chapter 7 Integrated Cases: Domino’s Global marketing
Classify various legal issues, recall appropriate principles of law, and apply them to business situations
Explain how an international company can take protective measures to protect themselves or their businesses from legal liability
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International Business Ethics
Tue, 10/23/18
Numeric
250
57 pages Learning Materials
Reading Assignment
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© 2018 American InterContinental University.
All Rights Reserved. Authorized Users Only.Antitrust laws were essentially created to stop businesses that got too large from blocking competition and abusing their power. Mergers and monopolies can limit the
choices offered to consumers because smaller businesses are not usually able to compete. Although free and open competition ensures lower prices and new and better
products, it has the potential to significantly limit market diversity.
Review the following examples of how mergers and acquisitions have affected the way in which companies do business.
Prepare a research paper in APA format that demonstrates your analysis of the international legal issues that are involved in both examples.
Remember the running head and title in all capital letters.
This is a summary of your paper, not an introduction. Begin writing in thirdperson voice.
The body of your paper begins on the page following the title page and abstract page, and it must be doublespaced between paragraphs. The typeface should
be 12pt. Times Roman or 12pt. Courier in regular black type. Do not use color, bold type, or italics except as required for APA level headings and references. The
deliverable length of the body of your paper for this assignment is 5–7 pages. Intext academic citations to support your decisions and analysis are required. A variety
of academic sources is encouraged.
References that align with your intext academic sources are listed on the final page of your paper. The references must be in APA format using
appropriate spacing, hang indention, italics, and upper and lowercase usage as appropriate for the type of resource used. Remember, the reference page is not a
bibliography, but it is a further listing of the abbreviated intext citations used in the paper. Every referenced item must have a corresponding intext citation.
Federal antitrust enforcers are investigating whether a multinational pharmaceutical company has attempted to minimize the impact of generic competition to one of its most
profitable prescription drugs. This antidepressant drug is the company's best seller, with sales last year of $2.11 billion, representing a 22yb L Q F U H D V H I U R P W K H \ H D U E H I R U H .
The Federal Trade Commission (FTCyf L V F R Q G X F W L Q J D Q L Q Y H V W L J D W L R Q W R G H W H U P L Q H Z K H W K H U W K H F R P S D Q \ H Q J D J H G L Q D F W L Y L W L H V W R S U H Y H Q W J H Q H U L F D O W H U Q D W L Y H V W R W K H S U H V F U L S W L R n
drug from entering the market. Specifically, the FTC is challenging a practice among brandname and generic drug manufacturers to agree to delay the introduction of the
lower priced generic drugs to the market.
Answer the following questions:
Why would the drug maker want to stymie generic competition? Explain your response.
What types of legal barriers to market entry exist?
What are the possible ethical dilemmas that are present in this example?
The boards of 2 major telecommunications companies recently agreed to a $16 billion merger that would create the world's largest telecommunications company in the world.
Although some agree that the synergy between these companies could be dynamic, others feel consumers could ultimately pay the price for the merger, depending on which
company becomes dominant in the various service areas.
Answer the following questions:
Why do you think consumer advocates have expressed concern over such merger possibilities?
Other than pricing, what are some pitfalls that consumers might have to deal with when 2 major companies merge?
What are the possible ethical dilemmas that are present in this example?
Deliverable requirements addressed; understanding of
material and writer's message and intent are clear 35yb
Scholarly research which supports writer's position is
properly acknowledged and cited direct quotations
may not exceed 10yb R I W K H Z R U G F R X Q W R I W K H E R G \ R f
the assignment deliverable (excluded title page,
abstract or table of contents if used, tables, exhibits,
appendices, and reference page(syf , Q F O X V L R Q R f
plagiarized content will not be tolerated and may
result in adverse academic consequences. 20yb
Position is well justified; logical
flow; examples 20yb
Includes introduction and conclusion;
proper paragraph format and reads as a polished,
academic paper or professional presentation, as
appropriate for the required assignment deliverable 10yb
No spelling, grammatical or
punctuation errors 10yb
Deliverable is cited properly according to the
APA Publication Manual (6th ed.yf 5yb
.
Read the following chapters from the International Marketplace: Competing in the Global marketplace textbook:
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 19
Chapter 7 Integrated Cases: Domino’s Global marketing
Classify various legal issues, recall appropriate principles of law, and apply them to business situations
Explain how an international company can take protective measures to protect themselves or their businesses from legal liability
There is no additional information to display at this time.
Extra Credit View Assignment RubricOther
International Business Ethics
Tue, 10/23/18
Numeric
250
57 pages Learning Materials
Reading Assignment
Online Deliverables: None
