1. If a high-tech firm wanted to set up operations in India, what steps might it take to ensure that the subsidiary would not be expropriated? Identify and describe three strategies that would be part

1. If a high-tech firm wanted to set up operations in India, what steps might it take to ensure that the subsidiary would not be expropriated? Identify and describe three strategies that would be particularly helpful. How might proactive political strategies help protect firms from future changes in the political environment?

2. In what ways do different ideologies and political systems influence the environment in which multinational corporations (MNCs) operate? Would these challenges be less for those operating in the European Union than for those in Russia or China?

3. How has the USMCA (formerly known as NAFTA) affected the economies of North America and the European Union (EU) affected Europe? What importance do these economic pacts have for the international managers in North America, Europe, and Asia?