Case Analysis

Unless otherwise indicated, the homework assignments include answering the opening and closing case questions from the textbook and creating good multiple choice questions with four answer choices based on the cases (1 question per each case, 2 questions in total/include the answers).

Opening Case: Economic Transformation in Vietnam

QUESTION 1: Evaluate the relative success of economic liberalization efforts in Vietnam. How have these actions improved life for everyday citizens in the country? What prospects may allow Vietnam to continue on its path of economic development?

QUESTION 2: How has Vietnam balanced the economic reforms with the social and cultural changes that result from such actions? What are some of the challenges that the country’s leaders will face if it continues as a more market-based economy?

Country Focus: Putin’s Russia p.42

QUESTION 1: Discuss the implications of corruption on the development and growth of a country. How can Russia’s current political system best be described? What conclusions can you draw regarding Russia’s economic prospects?

QUESTION 2: Discuss the pros and cons of investing in Russia. As a CEO of a company in the oil industry would you invest in Russia? How does a stable government affect a country’s ability to attract investment?

—————————————————————————————————

Please use your own words when completing the homework assignments. You must write in organized paragraphs with complete sentences. Do not use bullet points. Do use direct quotes. Please do not rewrite case information in the textbook to avoid a high similiary score from Turnitin. It is best to paraphrase rather than to include directly quote case material in your writing. Turnitin will be used to check for plagiarism. Please refer to the Turnitin policy below.

Minimum Word Requirements: You need to write at least 200 words per each case (not 200 words per question of each case), with a minimum of 400 words in total. Please include the word count at the top of your homework. This does not count homework questions. I require minimum word counts to give students an idea of how much work is expected. Otherwise, students may do much less than they need to do in order to develop their critical and analytical thinking skills.