1: Pick an actual (not fictional) business that another student on the Discussion Board has not already selected. Do not pick one that was mentioned in the Ted Talk. Provide the URL (weblink) to the business that you choose so other students can find out more about the company. (USING “TRADER JOE’S) Briefly describe these four items related to the business you selected: the products/services the business provides to make money; the significant competitors for the business; the types of customers for the business; the major suppliers for the business. Based on the Ted Talk you viewed, we learned that 98% of US exporters have less than fifty employees and some domestic companies are fearful of having a global footprint. Now that you have selected your company explain your company’s presence globally. Where is the company located outside of the US? How many employees are at each location? What type of work is being done outside of the US? How long has the company had a presence outside of the US? Are they expected to continue expanding outside of the US? Ted Talk URL: Discussion 2: Using that same company answer the following for your company: (Trader Joe’s) In reading Chapter 2 from the text you learned that you must be aware of the legal systems in which you do business, what legal system does China have? Does the company that you selected do business with China? What is the footprint that it currently has in China? What products/services are being sold in China? Have there been any challenges in working with China? What type of relationship does your company have with China? If the company is not doing business with China? Would you recommend doing business in China? Why? Why not?
