Case Questions1. What are the roles of comparative and competitive advantages in Hyundai’s success? Illustrate your answers by providing specific examples of natural and acquired advantages that Hyundai employs to succeed in the global car industry. 2. In terms of factor proportions theory, what abundant factors does Hyundai leverage in its worldwide operations? Provide examples and explain how Hyundai exemplifies the theory. In what ways does Hyundai’s success contradict the theory? Justify your answer. 3. Discuss Hyundai and its position in the global car industry in terms of the determinants of national competitive advantage. What is the role of demand conditions; factor conditions; related and supporting industries; and firm strategy, structure, and rivalry to Hyundai’s international success? 4. The Korean government has been instrumental to Hyundai’s success. In terms of national industrial policy, what has the government done to support Hyundai? What can the government do to encourage future success at Hyundai? What can the government in your country do to support development or maintenance of a strong auto industry? 5. Consistent with Dunning’s Eclectic Paradigm, describe the ownership-specific advantages, location-specific advantages, and internalization advantages held by Hyundai. Which of these advantages do you believe has been most instrumental to the firm’s success? Justify your answer. Case Questions1. Specify the types of country risks that pharmaceutical firms face in international business. How do the political and legal systems of countries affect the global pharmaceutical industry? 2. People need medications, but the poor often cannot afford them. Governments may not provide subsidies for health care and medications. Meanwhile, pharmaceutical firms focus their R&D on compounds likely to provide the best returns. What is the proper role of the following groups in addressing these dilemmas: national governments, branded pharmaceutical firms, and generic manufacturers? 3. Consult www.phrma.org, The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. What steps is the branded industry taking to address the various ethical issues it faces, such as providing affordable drugs to poor countries?4. Consult the TRIPS agreement at the WTO portal (www.wto.org). What are the latest developments regarding this treaty? What types of protection does this treaty provide to pharmaceutical firms? What enforcement mechanisms does TRIPS provide for ensuring that these protections will be carried out? 5. Recommend a strategy that management at a large pharmaceutical firm should employ to reduce the likelihood of political and legal risks that such firms face. What steps should management take to minimize its exposure to such risks?

Assignment Content Competency Determine the technology and tools used in the innovation process. Student Success Criteria View the grading rubric for this deliverable by selecting the “This item is graded with a rubric” link, which is located in the Details & Information pane. Scenario You are the change agent of your current organization, and you have recently come across a call for proposals for the upcoming ACMP (Association of Change Management Professionals) annual conference. You have been successful in focusing on the innovation and change process in your organization and you want to share with other change management professionals. You must submit your proposal. This year’s focus is on Technology and Tools for Innovation. All submissions will be selected by a committee based on the following criteria: Thoroughness - Completed each section for committee review Content – Topic title Topic related to technology and innovation for change managers Topic related to tools used by change mangers for innovation How to be an effective change management practitioner Summary Speaker - Demonstration of knowledge and experience, presence, and professionalism. Brief speaker bio Presentation Style/Format- Will the session be interactive and engaging? What type of session will it be? Participatory Lecture – one or two presenters sharing information to audience Workshop - Interactive session with attendees working through exercises Round Table Discussion - interaction amongst attendees – presenter is more of a facilitator Case Study - Presenter leads discussion on a real-life business issue Ted-Talk Style - Short, fast presentation Instructions: Create a proposal addressing all of the following areas: Title of Proposal Abstract (100-word count) Explain what type of presentation it will be and why Content: Topic Title Topic related to technology and innovation for change managers Topic related to tools used by change mangers for innovation How to be an effective change management practitioner Summary Supporting research Speaker Bio What your background is What makes you an expert on the presented topic