Understanding political risks in the global economy

1. Multinationals and Political Risks In The Global Economy
Darlena Pagan
Southern New Hampshire University

2. ABSTRACT
In the Power Point Slides, the multinationals’ political risks are a major concerned that recommend
solutions that are effective and efficient. Many multinationals are facing political risks because of
accidents, supplies and demands, and other related political risks that are causing multinationals
billion of dollars each year. In this Power Point Slides, it provides information on three multinationals
who had experience political risks in the global economy. In addition, it is believe that there is a need
of solutions that will identify the cause and effects on political risks and need of organizational
change. Furthermore, Slides 3 provides information on the Multinationals that will be mentioned
throughout the slides. From slides 4 to 6, they explains each multinational’s politic risk in the global
economy. In slide 7, it is on recommendation for multinationals. On Slides 08, 09, 10 and 11 provides
references and/or sources where information was collected for this Power Point slides.

3. Names of Multinational Companies
• Walmart
• Chevron
• Exxon

4. Walmart’s Political Risks
• Labor Laws In London
• Mislabeling Food In China
• Policy Reforms and Tax Reforms In India

5. Chevron’s Political Risk
• Environmental Violations due to Oil Spills In Brazil
• Chevron Losing Oil License In Brazil
• Chevron’s Competition In Argentina

6. Exxon’s Political Risks
• Political Economic Backdrop CNN Money. (2013)
• Supply and Demand In Global Economies (Exxon, 2014)
• Ongoing Disputes Related to Territory, Sovereignty, Human Rights, and
Politics In Iraq (Helios Global, 2013).

7. Organizational Change
• Understanding Politics In Foreign Countries Before Doing Business
• Leadership and Management Training and Development In Global International Business
• International Business Strategy
• Training and Development on Global Prices, Price Strategy and Foreign Policies
• Analysis of Conflict Management and Leadership For Organizational Change (Kazimoto, P. (2013).

8. References
CNN Money. (July 19, 2013). Chevron is making a mistake in Argentina, Retrieved from
http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2013/07/19/chevron-argentina-ypf/
Exxon. (2014). Risks Factors, Retrieved from
http://corporate.exxonmobil.com/en/environment/climate-change/managing-climate-
change-risks/risk-factors
Forbes. (January 05, 2012). What Is The Political Risk Of The ExxonMobil-Rosneft Deal In
The Arctic? Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/jaynejung/2012/01/05/what-is-
the-political-risk-of-the-exxonmobil-rosneft-deal-in-the-arctic/

9. References
Helios Global. (April 04, 2013). Exxon Mobil and Political Risk In Iraq, Retrieved from
http://www.heliosglobalinc.com/world-trends-watch/?p=42
Hoovers. (2012). Chevron’s Current Valuation Significant Political Risks, Retrieved from
http://seekingalpha.com/article/849961-chevrons-current-valuation-belies-significant-political-
risks
Kazimoto, P. (Sept. 2013). ANALYSIS OF CONFLICT ANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP FOR ORGANIZATIONAL
CHANGE, International Journal of Research in Social
Sciences (Vol. 3, No. 1), Retrieved from
http://www.ijsk.org/uploads/3/1/1/7/3117743/2_conflict_management.pdf
Market Watch. (2008). Wal-Mart politics risk customer alienation, Retrieved from
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/wal-mart-politics-risk-customer-alienation

10. References
Orlik, T. (2011). Mislabeling China Risk at Wal-Mart, Retrieved from
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052970204479504576636672280533768
Rabello, L. M. and Millard, P. (March 22, 2012). Chevron Risks Losing Brazil Oil License,
Regulations Says, Retrieved from http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-21/chevron-
used-excessive-pressure-to-drill-brazil-well-minc-says.html
Williams, M. (2012). Key political risks to watch in India, Retrieved from
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/07/02/india-risks-idINDEE86107V20120702

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