Firms that participate in regular open market transactions with ________ are called primary dealers. commercial banks Treasury banks the Federal Reserve mortgage lenders

What are some weaknesses of the five modes of entry?

If a textbook firm is thinking of bundling a 2nd product with their "Chemistry for Students That Are Forced to Take This Course (Otherwise There Is No Way You'd Choose It)" textbook, which of these (according to financial economics theory) would be the best choice to put in the bundle to generate the most profit: a) an inexpensive workbook designed for this textbook, b) an expensive scientific calculator with chemistry functionality built in, or c) a hooded sweatshirt from Old Navy? Justify your answer well. This is an essay question, not multiple choice!

In the 1970s, Nestle the Swiss based MNC manufacturer and distributor of food and beverage products, was accused of ‘hooking’ mothers of Africa onto the use of infant formula powdered milk for their babies rather than mothers’ breast milk. Given the powder had to be mixed with water and African water was impure many babies died.   The structure of the Nestle organisation in Africa contained separate product, marketing and sales functions. It was a standalone business entity. So, the sales and product executives in Switzerland were not aware that the infant powdered milk was being ‘mis-sold’ and ‘mis-represented’ leading to dead African babies. Many commentators believed that it was the structure of the African business that was to blame as it had no oversight from Switzerland.   It is fair to say that Nestle made significant and profound changes to its governance structure after this event.    1. Explain what you believe could have been lacking in the Nestle Africa business. Did they…