Discussion Question

Discussion Board Scenario: You work as an analyst in the planning unit of a firm with international operations. From time to time, you might be called to a meeting to discuss certain aspects of international business. As you state your responses to the Discussion Board questions, assume that you are in a formal, management discussion. Your manager has asked that you state your sources when citing facts or important concepts, for good order.

Question 1: Your firm’s Christmas tree division in Oregon wants to export a shipload of Christmas trees to the Philippines. The would-be importer does not have sufficient cash to pay for the shipment but insists that the trees can quickly be resold in the Philippines for a profit, because Christmas trees are rare in a country where celebrating Christmas is important. You are being asked to outline the options the division can consider to make this export happen. And if you suggest a particular option, you will have to outline the steps to effect the export to the Philippines.

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Discussion Question

The transfer of goods from the supplier to the purchaser between different countries can simply be termed as international trade. Careful procedures must be followed in international trade between the involved parties, so as to ensure that delivery of the goods is successfully completed.

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