Title: Describe the activities, characteristics, and concerns of multinational companies.
Course: Opportunities in Global Trade, Advanced (12056-II) > Section: Examining Structures of International Business Organizations

Description should include the goods and services provided by companies that conduct business across national borders; the global nature of such companies; and the cultural, political, and economic issues they face.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are some characteristics unique to a multinational company?
- When a company has a global nature, how does that affect the attitudes of persons living in the company's host country?
- What cultural challenges should a company address before deciding to participate in international commerce?
- How would product depth and width differ for multinational companies when compared to domestic companies?
- What current cultural, political, and economic issues multinational companies are facing have you seen in the news recently?