Inter Bus ( Discussion B)

Discussion B: Business in India and Indonesia

Welcome to the discussion. In this course you will be introduced to a topic in the discussion. The first week of the module you will write about your initial thoughts after reviewing the resources. The initial post should be at least 300 words.

During the following week you will reply to at least two of your classmates. The replies should be at least 100 words. See the discussion rubric for more details on grading.

Discussions should always be completed prior to “class.” If you are in an online class or an on ground course this is prior to the lesson portion of the week. Are you ready to begin?

1. Watch India’s invisible innovation
2. Watch Why nations should pursue soft power
3. Watch Breakthrough designs for ultra-low-cost products
4. Initial Post:
Under a totalitarian government, the Indonesian economy grew strongly for 30 years. Meanwhile, the economy of the largest functioning democracy, India, performed poorly for decades until recently.
Do you think the Indonesian economy grew despite or because of a totalitarian regime? What might explain India’s relatively poor performance under a democratic political system? What do you think you need to know about doing business in either of these 2 regions?

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Currently, India and Indonesia are Asia’s largest economies; however, their stories and paces of success are considerably varied. The Indonesian government is totalitarian, while India operates a democratic government.

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