In much of Asia and Latin America, companies that are parts of family groups comprise a large percentage of publicly traded companies. From a corporate governance standpoint, which of the following would concern you the most at these companies?

• A. They will make decisions that are in the best interests of the family group, rather than in the best interests of the company
• B. They will pay out too much in dividends.
• C. They will make decisions that are in the best interests of the company, rather than in the best interests of the family group.
• D. They will be too aggressive, in seeking out growth and investments.
• E. They will not borrow enough money to fund operations.

You run a school in Florida. Fixed monthly cost is $5,130.00 for rent and utilities, $6,403.00 is spent in salaries and $1,689.00 in insurance. Also every student adds up to $97.00 per month in stationary, food etc. You charge $612.00 per month from every student now.

You are considering moving the school to another neighborhood where the rent and utilities will increase to $10,467.00, salaries to $6,335.00 and insurance to $2,027.00 per month. Variable cost per student will increase up to $175.00 per month. However you can charge $1,035.00 per student. At what point will you be indifferent between your current mode of operation and the new option?

You run a school in Florida. Fixed monthly cost is $5,290.00 for rent and utilities, $6,345.00 is spent in salaries and $1,249.00 in insurance. Also every student adds up to $95.00 per month in stationary, food etc. You charge $666.00 per month from every student now. You are considering moving the school to another neighborhood where the rent and utilities will increase to $10,038.00, salaries to $6,096.00 and insurance to $2,264.00 per month. Variable cost per student will increase up to $163.00 per month. However you can charge $1,172.00 per student. At what point will you be indifferent between your current mode of operation and the new option?

You run a school in Florida. Fixed monthly cost is $5,396.00 for rent and utilities, $6,006.00 is spent in salaries and $1,475.00 in insurance. Also every student adds up to $97.00 per month in stationary, food etc. You charge $699.00 per month from every student now.

You are considering moving the school to another neighborhood where the rent and utilities will increase to $11,585.00, salaries to $6,315.00 and insurance to $2,371.00 per month. Variable cost per student will increase up to $195.00 per month. However you can charge $1,199.00 per student. At what point will you be indifferent between your current mode of operation and the new option?

You run a school in Florida. Fixed monthly cost is $5,021.00 for rent and utilities, $5,703.00 is spent in salaries and $1,741.00 in insurance. Also every student adds up to $101.00 per month in stationary, food etc. You charge $619.00 per month from every student now. You are considering moving the school to another neighborhood where the rent and utilities will increase to $11,633.00, salaries to $6,560.00 and insurance to $2,034.00 per month. Variable cost per student will increase up to $190.00 per month. However you can charge $1,122.00 per student. At what point will you be indifferent between your current mode of operation and the new option?

If you were president and wanted to gather support for a new foreign policy initiative, which three U.S. foreign policy actors would you approach and why? What do you think is the most advantageous school of thought for the United States to follow in foreign policy in the future? American Government class

Complete the table below asking for a “snapshot” description of each of the four macroeconomic
schools of thought we discussed this semester:

Typhoon Foods, Inc. is considering expansion into Latin America. The CEO of Typhoon has come to you for a recommendation on the best market expansion approach.

Choose one of the market expansion approaches we discussed in class (E-Commerce, Licensing, Franchising, FDI, or Joint Venture). Explain what that expansion approach is in your own words and make a strong argument for why it is the best approach. Do a comparison / contrast with at least one other expansion approach.

Directions: Select one of the following: (a) Regional economic integration in the Americas, (b) Regional economic integration in Latin America, (c) Regional economic integration in Asia, or (d) Regional economic integration in Africa. Answer the following questions:

1. Who comprises the group?   
2. Do sub-groups exist? If so, who are they?
3. What was the origin?
4. What does it involve?
5. What impact does it have on international business?
6. What are the benefits of the organization?
7. What are the consequences?