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Assignment: The make-or-buy decision in the United States

Question 1:

A U.S. automaker has decided to enter South Korea. Which activities along the value chain it should perform in-house (itself), and which ones it should outsource?

To help you write a good answer, please do the following:

Paragraph 1: In one sentence, identify (give the names of) a few activities the US automaker should perform in-house. Then in three to five sentences, explain why

Paragraph 2: In one sentence, identify the activities it should outsource. Then in three to five sentences, explain why.

Question 2:

A U.S. automaker has decided to enter South Korea. After going over various entry modes (both non-equity and equity entry modes), please recommend the entry strategy that the CEO of the US automaker should adopt.

To help you write a good answer, please do the following:

Paragraph 1: In one sentence each, identify (give the names of) non-equity modes, and equity modes.

Paragraph 2: In one sentence, make your recommendation to the CEO. In three to five sentences, explain your recommendation.

Question 3:

Your country is a member of, or has decided to join, a regional integration. What are the pros (advantages) and the cons (disadvantages) of being in a regional integration for South Korea? NOTE: Please focus on pros and cons for South Korea.

To help you write a good answer, please do the following:

Paragraph 1: In three to five sentences, identify few advantages for South Korea

Paragraph 2: In three to five sentences, identify few disadvantages for South Korea

Question:

Identify a foreign MNE that has engaged in a contractual alliance with a company (from South Korea or not) in South Korea, and then discuss the advantages that the foreign MNE was seeking.

To help you write a good answer, please do the following:

Paragraph 1: In one sentence, define contractual alliances. In one sentence each, define at least two (two or more) types of contractual alliances

Paragraph 2: In one sentence, give the name of the foreign MNE that has engaged in contractual alliance with another company in South Korea. In three to five sentences, discuss two to four benefits (advantages) the MNE was seeking to gain from the alliance.