1. Australia
Presented by:
Gabby Flores
&
Dannielle Bowden

2. Australia Background
• The smallest continent
• 6th largest country
• 3 million square miles
• Over 20 million population
• One of most developed countries

3. MNC Information
• Began in Chicago
• Has offices in 7 countries
• Saw increased demand for financial services
• Set up an operation in Australia’s capitol
Canberra

4. Current Issues
• Economic & Financial 35%
• Immigration & Human Rights 28%
• Interest Rates 11%
• Environment 11%
• Unemployment 6%
• Cost of Living 3%
• Disprove Carbon Tax 3%
• Terrorism 1%

5. Business Climate
• Strong Flexiby Economy- 13th largest 2009
• Economy - 18 straight years of growth
• 2nd most resilient economy in world – 2010
• GDP averaged 3.4% per anum for last 18 years
• 4th for governement efficiency out of 58
• 5th for business efficiency
• 5th for overall competitiveness

6. MNC Organizational Structure
• Transnational Network Structures

7. Benefits from Other Organizational
Arrangements
• Joint Ventures – Yes
• Keiretsu – No
• Electronic Networks - Yes

8. What type of operation?
• Centralized?
• Decentralized?
• Answer: CENTRALIZED