Title: Explain the political environment for a company's host and home countries.
Course: Opportunities in Global Trade, Advanced (12056-II) > Section: Understanding Politics in the Global Marketplace

Explanation should include a description of the policies and politics of the person or group in power in each country and how they affect the way international companies do business in that country.

Explanation should also include the distinction between U.S.-based exporters and U.S.-based multinational companies with operations around the globe.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why do host countries expect multinational enterprises to comply with societal expectations and standards?
- Why must a multinational enterprise benefit the host country to have the right to operate within that host country?
- How do multinational companies differ from other companies conducting international trade?
- What are some possible concerns about multinational corporations?
- How can multinational companies stimulate economic activity?
- What role does social responsibility play in the success or failure of a multinational company?