MGT 321 SEU Establishment of Volkswagen Car Manufacturing in Russia Questions

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• AssignmentQuestion(s):
  1. What factors underlay thedecision by Volkswagen to invest directly in automobile production inRussia? Why was FDI preferable to exporting from existing factories inGermany?
  2. Which theory (or theories) ofFDI best explain Volkswagen’s FDI in Russia?
  3. How do you think FDI by foreignautomobile companies might benefit the Russian economy? Is there anypotential downside to Russia from this inflow of FDI?
  4. Russia is largely dependent onoil exports to drive its economy forward. Given the sharp fall in globaloil prices that occurred in 2014 and 2015, what impact do you think thiswill have on FDI into Russia?

  Volkswagen has signaledthat it is going to stay the course in Russia, despite current political andeconomic headwinds. Why do you think it made this decision? What are the prosand cons of this decision? In your opinion, is it the correct decision?