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BUSS4: 10 Practice Essay Questions on China (Section A)
10th November 2013
Set out below are 10 practice questions you might want to have a go out - perhaps initially planning some outline answers and then having a go at writing a full essay response once you've completed a good amount of research.
Practice questions
Looking at the questions below, which examples and theories might you use to develop strong, relevant paragraph points?
To what extent do you agree that it is now too late for businesses outside China to take advantage of the best market opportunities in China?
Do you believe that setting up a joint venture is the best way to reduce the risks of doing business in China?
The external business environment facing multinationals wanting to succeed in China is no longer favourable. To what extent do you agree?
Does the growth of China’s middle class represent a threat or an opportunity for the world’s leading brands?
China presents the most important competitive threat rather than opportunity for global brands and multinationals. To what extent do you agree?
The failure of several global retailers to earn strong returns in China proves that the risks of investing in China now outweigh the potential rewards. To what extent do you agree?
Do rapidly rising wages and incomes in China represent an opportunity or threat for Western businesses wanting to succeed in China?
A strategy of diversification rather than market development is most likely to be effective for multinationals wanting to build market share in China. To what extent do you agree?
Business success in China can only be achieved over the long-term. Do you agree?
The significant ethical and environmental risks of operating on China now mean that global brands would be better moving their operations out of China to alternative locations. Do you agree?
The following resources on tutor2u might help you identify some possible paragraph points for the essay titles above:
BUSS4 - China: Opportunities, Threats, Success & Failure
BUSS4 - China’s External Business Environment
BUSS4 - Market Entry Strategies for China