Duncan Multinational Corporation is a global manufacturer and distributor of household appliances. It is based in China, United States, Trinidad, and the United Kingdom. Sixty percent (60%) of supplies are sent to various companies throughout the four countries. It also markets its supplies through social media and brand ambassador and retail clients can make orders over the phone and they ship the supplies upon demand. The main competition for Duncan Multinational Corporation comes from one U.S. firm and one Canadian firm. The U.S firm and Canadian firm have approximately 45% market share in Barbados, Guyana and Jamaica. The marketing and transportation costs in these countries are very high. Section 1 Duncan Multinational Corporation plans to penetrate either the Jamaican, Barbados or Guyana market. Discuss two factors that deserve to be considered in deciding which market is more feasible? Discuss a demand-related factor and supply-related factor, that may influence exchange rate movements in Jamaica and Barbados. Include any possible government-related factors and be specific. (Tie your description to the specific Duncan Multinational Corporation case background provided here). Section 2 Consider the information in Unit two material and using your own research on the situation in your own country (or any other Caribbean country of your choice), answer the following questions: In your opinion, which two factors affecting exchange rates, has the most impact in your, or your chosen, jurisdiction? Does the most important factor influencing exchange rates in your country differ from those that may apply in larger economies?

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Duncan Multinational Corporation is a global manufacturer and distributor of household appliances. It is based in China, United States, Trinidad, and the United Kingdom. Sixty percent (60%) of supplies are sent to various companies throughout the four countries. It also markets its supplies through social media and brand ambassador and retail clients can make orders over the phone and they ship the supplies upon demand.

The main competition for Duncan Multinational Corporation comes from one U.S. firm and one Canadian firm. The U.S firm and Canadian firm have approximately 45% market share in Barbados, Guyana and Jamaica. The marketing and transportation costs in these countries are very high.

Section 1

Duncan Multinational Corporation plans to penetrate either the Jamaican, Barbados or Guyana market. Discuss two factors that deserve to be considered in deciding which market is more feasible?

Discuss a demand-related factor and supply-related factor, that may influence exchange rate movements in Jamaica and Barbados. Include any possible government-related factors and be specific. (Tie your description to the specific Duncan Multinational Corporation case background provided here).

Section 2

Consider the information in Unit two material and using your own research on the situation in your own country (or any other Caribbean country of your choice), answer the following questions:

In your opinion, which two factors affecting exchange rates, has the most impact in your, or your chosen, jurisdiction?
Does the most important factor influencing exchange rates in your country differ from those that may apply in larger economies?

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