DISCUSSION For your Week 5's discussion forum, you will discuss the considerations for multinational firms. As a firm evolves from purely domestic into a true multinational enterprise, it must conside

DISCUSSION

For your Week 5's discussion forum, you will discuss the considerations for multinational firms. As a firm evolves from purely domestic into a true multinational enterprise, it must consider (1) its competitive advantages, (2) its production location, (3) the type of control it wants to have over any foreign operations, and (4) how much monetary capital to invest abroad. Explain how each of these considerations is important to the success of foreign operations.

To earn full credit, post an initial response of 500 words that includes at least one APA citation and the associated reference 

ASSIGNMENT

After reading the case Crosswell International and Brazil on p. 503-506  in your textbook, write a 6-8-page essay (not including the cover page and references) in which you address the following items and questions: 

1. How are pricing, currency of denomination, and financing interrelated in the value-chain for Crosswell’s penetration of the Brazilian market? Can you summarize them using Exhibit B?
2. How important is Sousa to the value-chain of Crosswell? What worries might Crosswell have regarding Sousa’s ability to fulfill his obligations?
3. If Crosswell is to penetrate the market, some way of reducing its prices will be required. What do you suggest?

Evaluate sources of organizational competitive advantages in supply chains and value chains when considering foreign investment and capital budgeting.

USE APA FORMAT AND SCHOLARLY OR PEER REVIEWED REFERENCE.