This assignment will assess the following learning outcomes:

1. An understanding of a variety of international environmental effects on business.

2. An analysis of the impact of uncertainty on international business behaviour.

3. Demonstrate independent learning in preparation for assignment

Assignment - International Business

Using references to relevant theories, concepts and appropriately chosen empirical examples, discuss the following topics. You are required to answer all the parts of the question. Apply international business theories wherever applicable. Use examples and situations to support your answers.

1. Choose a company in the GCC involved in international operations.

a. Critically assess its global business operation.

b. Select a country where the company has entered and critically analyse how the following environmental factors influence their business in the chosen country: Socio-cultural, technological, political/legal, ethical and ecological/environmental.

c. Critically evaluate the company's motivating factors of investing abroad: Supply factors, Demand factors, Political Factors and other factors.