Use the globalEDGE™ site to complete the following exercise:
1. Several classifications and rankings of multinational
corporations (MNCs) are published to assess their relative
size and success. One such set of rankings is the
Global 2000 published by Forbes. Which countries are
represented in the top 25 of this list? You are required
to analyze any industry patterns that may exist across
the different countries represented in this list. Do you
notice any differences in the industries represented?
Is there a predominant industry that appears in the top
25 for the United States? What about the other countries
represented in the top 25?
2. The WTO’s International Trade Statistics is an annual
report that provides comprehensive, comparable,
and current statistics on trade in merchandise and
commercial services. This report allows for an assessment
of world trade flows by country and by
main product or service categories. Using the most
recent statistics available, identify the top five countries
that lead in the export and import of merchandise,
respectively.
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