Question

6. Discuss the factors involved in deciding to do business internationally and in selecting the appropriate levels of international involvement and international organizational structure.

Answer 1

The company climate in other countries is an overriding factor. Other factors should be considered by a business, i.e. is there a demand for products abroad? If so, do these products need to be adapted to the global combination? A business has to decide on levels of participation after choosing to go global- international companies and multinational firms. There are also various levels of structure-independent agents, licensing agreements, branches, strategic alliances, and foreign direct investments.