Transnational Management - MBA research

In the period since the last war, world trade has increased markedly, and since the 1950s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has increased at a higher rate than world trade. More recently still, communication and information technologies have been making significant impacts on international commercial activities. 

How do you think the patterns of international business are likely to develop in future, and what will be the consequences of these developing patterns? 

Analysis includes consideration of theories of international trade, corporate globalisation strategies, the impact of electronic commerce (Internet, EDI) and the political factors, which have an impact on the ways in which companies conduct international business. 

To what extent do you think that it is possible to attribute national competitive advantage to features of national cultures? How might this sort of analysis be useful in taking international strategic management decisions?