5 What are some key intellectual property protections , if any , that your company possesses ? When do these protections ( e . g ., patents ) expire ? How does your company intend to recoup lost revenues due to any patent or other intellectual property protection expirations ?
6 Find the Corruption Perceptions Index ( CPI ) score for two countries where your selected company does business , one country with a relatively high score and one country with a relatively low score . Search for news stories about corporate financial scandals in these two countries . Prepare a short summary of news stories about financial scandals in these countries . Briefly describe what you perceive are the risks of corruption , such as paying bribes that your selected company might face in these countries .
7 Determine your company ’ s mode of entry into foreign markets . This should be based upon a serious analysis of your company ’ s risk-return tradeoff . In your opinion , has your company taken the right approach ?
8 Does your company have an exit strategy ? Recall that exit strategies are to be determined before entry into the foreign market , rather than after entry .
9 Critically and objectively evaluate how ethical your company ’ s global operations are and determine if they are good corporate citizens ( i . e ., do they have a well thought-out corporate social responsibility program for the long term ?).
10 What is the corporate mission statement of your target company , assuming it has one ? How well do the company ’ s actions adhere to its stated mission ?
11 With respect to its strategy formulation , would you categorize your company as a shareholder model or a stakeholder orientation ? Why ?
12 Is the company a stateless corporation ? If not , is the company on its way to becoming a stateless corporation ?
13 What type of organizational structure is the company currently using ?