Home country advantage

        1) What exactly is meant by home country advantage? Can a company in an industry with a home country advantage be successful in other markets (where they don’t have a home country advantage)? 2) Discuss and give two examples of forward integration. 3) Discuss and give two examples of backward integration. 4) What are some problems that might occur in forming a strategic alliance? Provide real-world examples. 5) What are some motivations for forming a strategic alliance? Provide real-world examples.