You have been hired as a consultant to provide training to a group of new employees at a midsized company located in a large U.S. City. The new employees have experience in conducting business in the US, but they have very little experience with international business.

The CEO has determined that the company needs to expand its operation to international markets. Your job is to create a clear and concise training on core elements of international business for the new employees.

Presentation 1: International Trade and Growth.

1. The first presentation will cover topics related to International Trade and Growth. Your presentation should consist of at least 7-10 slides and must address each of the following learning objectives:

• Assess how trade affects income inequality and factor endowments
• Analyze how international trade affects economies of scale
• Evaluate the impact of technology on economic growth and trade

2. Create a short assignment for students to practice the concepts taught in Presentation. Each of the objectives must be represented in the assignment. Include an answer key.

Presentation 2: Protectionism and the Impact of Trade Restrictions

3. The second presentation will cover topics related to Protectionism and the Impact of Trade Restrictions. This presentation should consist of at least 7-9 slides and must address each of the following learning objectives:

• Predict how tariffs will affect consumer costs and producer pricing models
• Analyze the impact of tariff structure on small, medium, and large nation-states
• Compare trade protectionist policies and how they are influenced by politics
• Evaluate how protectionist policies impact multinational organizations

4. Create a second short assignment where students can practice the concepts taught in Presentation. Each of the objectives must be represented in the assignment. Include an answer key.