Assessment details:

Please answer the following questions in essay format. Your work will be evaluated upon
your ability to
- understand of course topics
- reflect on how the course topics relate to what happens in the business world
- identify managerial issues faced by international business companies
- make recommendations to solve managerial issues
- professionalism: formatting and communicating professionally, providing references.
Formatting: Times New Roman, font 13pt, 1.5 line spacing
10% variation is allowed

Question 1 (4 pts – max 500 words):

Describe the shifts in the world economy over the past 30 years. What are the implications of
these shifts for international businesses based in Vietnam?

Question 2 (6pts – max 800 words)

International business involves managing in multiple countries with variation in socio-
cultural and political-legal environments. These differences, in many cases, create significant
barriers to international business management. Please choose an article from the media
discussing an issue (in the last five years) of a multinational company whose international
performance and operations have been plagued by socio-cultural or political-legal barriers.
Identify the reasons causing difficulties in the focal firm’s global business and propose
recommendations to help them overcome those obstacles.
Note: 10% of word variation is allowed
Please note:
1. Suggested structure of answer #2:
. Firm introduction
. Describe the case
. Identify the problem
. Identify the reasons
. Make your suggestions
2. Please make a copy of your source and place it in the appendix.

[Start your paper from this point] 

 I declare that this is my original work and that it has not been submitted by someone
else or for any other subject.
 
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