Week 3,4 Discussion 1 & 2

Week 3 - Discussion Forum 1

Required Resources

Text

Peng, M. W. (2017). Global business (4th ed.). Retrieved from https://redshelf.com/

· Chapter 8: Capitalizing on Global and Regional Integration

· Chapter 9: Growing and Internationalizing the Entrepreneurial Firm

· Chapter 10: Entering Foreign Markets

Article

Yuan, L. (2018, September 7). Alibaba’s Jack Ma, China’s richest man, to retire from company he co-founded (Links to an external site.). The New York Times. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/technology/alibaba-jack-ma-retiring.html

· This article provides information about Jack Ma and will assist you in your Alibaba discussion forum this week. Accessibility Statement (Links to an external site.) Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Multimedia

Brownlee, M. [Marques Brownlee]. (2018, August 20). Tesla factory tour with Elon Musk! (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/mr9kK0_7x08

· This video provides information about a Tesla factory tour and will assist you in your Virtual Company Tour discussion forum this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript. Accessibility Statement (Links to an external site.) Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Burton, T. [Shmee150]. (2016, January 14). In depth: Koenigsegg factory tour with Christian von Koenigsegg (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/71wvtEZ-jcI

· This video provides information about a Koenigsegg factory tour and will assist you in your Virtual Company Tour discussion forum this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript. Accessibility Statement (Links to an external site.) Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Google. (2013, June 4). Google interns’ first week (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/9No-FiEInLA

· This video provides information about a Google intern’s first week and will assist you in your Virtual Company Tour discussion forum this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript. Accessibility Statement (Links to an external site.) Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Yamaha_Global. (2010, September 8). Making trumpets / factory tour (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/uIqDhO1iddo

· This video provides information about a Google intern’s first week and will assist you in your Virtual Company Tour discussion forum this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript. Accessibility Statement (Links to an external site.) Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

INSTRUCTION

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapters 8, 9, and 10 in the required textbook and review the videos below.

Compare and contrast two of the virtual company tours listed in the videos below. Review each closely to answer and discuss the following questions:

· Compare and contrast first- and late-mover advantages in the industries described below.

· Describe two management strategies you discovered in each company tour.

· Select one of the companies you reviewed and take the position of an analyst tasked with searching for a new foreign market for the operating segment reviewed in the video. Which country would you recommend and why?

Watch the following videos to assist you in your discussion forum:

· Making Trumpets / Factory Tour (Links to an external site.).

· Tesla Factory Tour with Elon Musk! (Links to an external site.)

· In Depth: Koenigsegg Factory Tour With Christian von Koenigsegg (Links to an external site.).

· Google Interns’ First Week (Links to an external site.).

Your initial post should be 300 to 400 words. You should use at least two credible and recent sources in addition to the course textbook. Your post must be organized using APA Style headings as outlined in the APA Style Elements (Links to an external site.).