Return to questionitem 6item 6 1 points item skipped on december 31, 2020, berclair inc. had 220 million shares of common stock and 4 million shares of 9%, $100 par value cumulative preferred stock issued and outstanding. on march 1, 2021, berclair purchased 30 million shares of its common stock as treasury stock. berclair issued a 5% common stock dividend on july 1, 2021. five million treasury shares were sold on october 1. net income for the year ended december 31, 2021, was $200 million.

1. the political environment in india has proven to be critical to company performance for both pepsico and coca-cola india. what specific aspects of the political environment have played key roles? could these effects have been anticipated prior to market entry? if not, could developments in the political arena have been handled better by each company? 2. timing of entry into the indian market brought different results for pepsico and coca-cola india. what benefits or disadvantages accrued as a result of earlier or later market entry? 3. the indian market is enormous in terms of population and geography. how have the two companies responded to the sheer scale of operations in india in terms of product policies, promotional activities, pricing policies, and distribution arrangements? 4. “global localization” (glocalization) is a policy that both companies have implemented successfully. give examples for each company from the case.

Find a company that has followed a strong strategic direction- state that generic strategy and the back-up points to support your position.

What is the sequence of events that could lead to trade surplus