The coursework assessment consist of a 2500 words essay in which students are asked to answered six questions. Three questions are related to a seen case study whereas three questions are related to topics covered during the module. Please, put the questions as heading before providing the answer. Note: there is no need of an introduction and/or conclusion but reference list is part of the assessment. Students are requested to answer all the following questions.
Case Study questions: I have to send you the case study.
1.Will China maintain its strong economic growth in the years to come? Some suggest it will until 2050. What do you think?
2.If China will go from 17 million to 200 million middle- and upper-income people by the early 2020s, would the scenario presented by Best Buy not be applicable anymore? Would newly rich Chinese customers engage in this purchasing in the 2020s?
3.With Alibaba’s ownership of the very popular Tmall and Taobao online shopping systems (similar to eBay and Amazon) and its spread across the world, will a Western-based online shopping culture ultimately infiltrate China?
Essay Questions:
1.Explain the concept of free trade and discuss the effects of tariffs on commercial trade between two countries. Make an example (US-China, Russia-US, etc.).
2.What problems do novice exporters typically face when trying to export?
3.Discuss collectivism. What ideals does the philosophy support? Where did the philosophy start? How does collectivism exist in the modern world?