1.Given the ups and downs of the global economy, why is it important for American international business people to be aware and concerned of the euro currency issues?
2.Compare and contrast the concept of a national standard of care with an international standard of care.
3.Describe the United Nations Charter, and explain its importance in international business.
4.Sometimes there are international legal issues arising from environmental problems or hazards such as a smelting plant emitting hazardous chemicals or a damaged nuclear facility that created electricity. What do you think are the legal responsibilities of the companies, states, or countries? How can such legal disputes be resolved?
5.Explain the legal dispute of Charan Lal Sahu v. Union of India. Why did the case go to court, and who were the main parties? As a business person, which steps would you take to ensure corporate social responsibility?
6.Describe how geographic limitations can interfere with foreign investment. Include in your discussion the issues of Brady v. Brown? If you were Brady or Cardwell, what could you have done differently, and why?
7.Describe national monetary systems and how they work in practice.
8.Person X in country A and person Y in country B plan to enter into a contract. What can they do to minimize the impact of a fluctuation in the value of their money on the account?
9.Sometimes, citizens need to travel for business or leisure. In the case of State v. Nagami, the husband and wife tried to obtain entry into the People’s Republic of China, from Japan. There may be other situations where a business man or woman needs to enter a high risk country for business, and obtaining a passport and visa may not be readily feasible. What must the business person and corporation do to ensure proper procedures are followed, and what safety and security measures are possible?
10. In 1949, there was a case between an employee, Mr. Duberg, and the U.S. government while he was employed at UNESCO in Paris. Mr. Duberg refused to fill out a loyalty questionnaire. In 2015, do you think there are cases that may arise as an international business person where you may have to go through such procedures, and why?
11. If you were the leader of a nation low in the ratings for transparency/rife with corruption, what steps would you take to improve the image of the country and the way it does business globally to attract more investors?
12.What legal measures must American companies take when they conduct business with international companies and the products being purchased can be damaged or risk a complete loss in transit?
