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Details: The organization that you work for is interested in expanding their business overseas. You have been asked to gather some preliminary information to help management decide on whether to pursue this idea further.

Search online resource and find an article describing an experience of either: (1) a US company or division that conducts business in a foreign country; or (2) a company or division based in another country which has started doing business in the United States. Perform searches on "joint venture," "licensing," or "strategic alliance." Based on your research submit a three page document to the managers of the organization which answers the following set of questions:

Was the company's experience positive, negative, or mixed? Justify your answer.
What legal or political barriers did the company have to overcome? What technological obstacles did the company encounter? What cultural or business differences did the company encounter? What problems did these differences create for the company? What did the company do to overcome the obstacles? Did the company handle cultural and business differences effectively? Why or why not?

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