international trade

Assignment 1: Diamond Excellence

The best performing firms in Brazil, Russia, India, and China have been referred to as “rough diamonds.” Areas in which some of the top firms in these regions excel include relationship-building, technical expertise, passion for what they do, and resilience in overcoming challenges.

Using the University online library resources, the textbook, and the readings for this module, research these rough diamonds. Locate a minimum of four different scholarly sources that can help you identify different firms from each of the four regions that exemplify each of the four traits. For each intersection shown below, name a firm from the region and explain how they demonstrate excellence in the trait. You may list different firms from the same region for each trait or list one firm for multiple traits (total number of firms will be between 4 and 12). Provide arguments in favor of your choices and cite sources that support your arguments.

Give reasons in support of your responses. Be sure to cite any relevant resources.

When responding to your peers, state which of their choices you agree with and disagree with, and why. Be sure to note what in your own research affirmed or contradicted their findings. Provide alternate perspectives, such as why you think a different firm might be a better example of excellence in a trait for a region.

Write your initial response in 300–500 words. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail; include citations of all sources, where needed, according to the APA style; and demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

By Saturday, September 5, 2015, post your response to the below Discussion Area. Through Wednesday, September 9, 2015, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses.

Assignment 2: The Role of Global Institutions in International Trade

Directions

While extending operations outside their home country, international companies need to develop complex supply chains and face different challenges for operating in environments where trading practices, laws, and values are different from those to which they are accustomed. Various global institutions facilitate international trade and cooperation, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Complete the following in a report:

• Provide a brief description of the three organizations mentioned above and analyze how each of them impact business operations in the global marketplace.
• Identify and evaluate three or more risks that a company would eventually face while conducting business in countries that do not participate as members of those organizations.

Your report should be written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation, and APA format.

Write a 4-pages report in Word format using the APA Paper Guide. By Wednesday, September 9, 2015, deliver your assignment.