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Week 5  discussion 1
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Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;”>Interactive Activity: Global Business Today. Please respond to the following:

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Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;”>Imagine this scenario: you are a marketing manager for a small tea company, Azure Sky Tea. Devise a process for the company to efficiently import raw tea from a large Indian port into the U.S. Provide a rationale for your recommendation.

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Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;”>Recommend a trade financing process for Azure Sky Tea. Provide a rationale for your recommendation.

Week 5  discussion 2
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Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;”>Licensing and Market Entries. Please respond to the following:

Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";”>1.     

Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;”>What is the major advantage of using licensing as a market entry tool?

Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";”>2.     

Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;”>What is the major disadvantage of using licensing as a marketing entry tool?

Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";”>3.     

Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;”>Analyze how keiretsu might affect a small company that is trying to compete with a Japanese competitor or that is trying to enter the Japanese market.

Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";”>4.     

Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;”> Which market entry option would you recommend for a small tea company, such as Azure Sky Tea? (ie. Licensing, foreign direct investment, or strategic alliance)

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