One of the biggest strategic challenges to competing in the international arena include .a. how to avoid the risks of shifting exchange rates. b. whether to charge the same price in all country markets. c. how many foreign firms to license to produce and distribute the company's products. d. whether to offer a mostly standardized product worldwide or whether to customize the company's offerings in each different country market to more precisely match the tastes and preferences of local buyers. e. whether to pursue a global strategy or an international strategy.

Why do you think the compensation plans differ at the two firms? in particular, why do you think kaufmann’s pays commissions to salespeople, while parkleigh does not? why does parkleigh offer employees discounts on purchases, while kaufmann’s does not?

Lambert manufacturing has $100,000 to invest in either project a or project b. the following data are available on these projects (ignore income taxes.): project a project b cost of equipment needed now $100,000 $60,000 working capital investment needed now - $40,000 annual cash operating inflows $40,000 $35,000 salvage value of equipment in 6 years $10,000 - both projects will have a useful life of 6 years and the total cost approach to net present value analysis. at the end of 6 years, the working capital investment will be released for use elsewhere. lambert's required rate of return is 14%. the net present value of project b is:

(a) what do you think will happen if the price of non-gm crops continues to rise? why? (b) what will happen if the price of non-gm food drops? why?