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Censorship, enforced written and unwritten laws, red tape and language hurdles not to mention having and keeping the rights to your own patents and products.

1. Give examples of 2 U.S companies who may have faced some or all of these issues.

2. Give examples of 2 U.S companies whose global ventures have gone smoothly.

To what do you attribute these negative and positive results? Country? Multi-national company (MNC) preparedness? Luck of the draw? Support your answers with appropriate theory.

Interactive: Provide background on a successful joint venture in one of the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China).