Overview
If necessary reference course material.
- You will submit your final paper at the end of Week 7.Read the following articles to help you complete this week’s assignment.
- Elon Musk breaks out the dance moves as he opens new Tesla factory in Germany
- Tesla: Elon Musk Opens Delayed ‘gigafactory’ in Berlin
- Elon Musk Opens Tesla’s First European Plant, near Berlin
Write a paper that discuss the following:
- What are the reasons for Tesla to have chosen Germany over other countries? Consider sources of comparative advantage, protectionism, dynamic gains from trade, regulatory policy, and the movement of the factors of production.
- How do you think current political climate, events, and will create challenges to the company’s operations in the Germany?
A recommendation for whether or not Tesla should expand their operations in Germany based on your findings.
Present a recommendation for another country which may have similar sources of comparative advantage, considering findings from the Hofstede Country Comparison tool.?
- Recommendations must be based upon factual evidence and should include any concerns Tesla decides to follow your advice.