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| 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. |