Case Analysis #3

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  • Reread  the Country Focus “Quantitative Easing, Inflation, and the Value of the U.S. Dollar” in Chapter 10 and address these two questions: 
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    • What  does the 2010 purchase by the Federal Reserve of $600 billion in U.S. government bonds tell you about U.S. fiscal policy? What was the Federal Reserve trying to accomplish?
    • Why did the Federal Reserve receive so much criticism for its policy of  quantitative easing? Do you agree with the critics? Was the policy simply mercantilism in disguise?
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  • Reread  the opening case “Red Bull, A Leader in International Strategy” in Chapter 12 and address these two questions: 
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    • How  would you describe the strategic positioning of Red Bull? Can you think of  any other company that has followed a similar strategy? 
    • Discuss  the marketing strategy used by Red Bull. How has its association with  extreme sports events made it easier for it to create a global product and      global image? 
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  • Reread  the Management Focus “General Motors on the Upswing” in Chapter 13 and  address these two questions: 
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    • Why  did GM enter into a joint venture with SAIC when the company decided to  begin operations in China? Do you think GM could have been successful on its own?
    • How  has the relationship between GM and SAIC developed over time? Would you said  this is a successful joint venture?
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