You are hired as a Fashion International Management Consultant to analyze the Emerging Markets Retail business risks. Choose 2 different countries for this Comparative Analysis Thought Paper Case Study. The countries are listed below. Analyze the following with detailed examples to illustrate your points in this case study midterm: (Note: Each question is worth 25 points.)
1. Choose 2 countries: Brazil, Bangladesh, China, or India to discuss and analyze the following 4 factors and describe how they are reshaping the role of Global Fashion Merchandising in emerging markets: Social Media, MacroEconomics, Supply Chain, Population Shifts. Cite a fashion company from each nation for your in-depth analysis from the original countries selected.
2. Discuss the CEO’s Retail Corporate Culture, Leadership Style & Strategic Plan of these Global Fashion Companies. Use solid credible research and scholarship in substantiating your critique.
3. Analyze the Economic Challenges, Political Landscape, Government Structure, and Legal Trade Policies in the two nations selected for your comparative analysis. Has the government or legal system encouraged or restricted the fashion industry in your countries? How are these approaches contrasted differently than the United States? Does it matter if the government body is communist rule, democratic, socialist etc.? Why or why not?
4. Discuss how Religion, National Pride, Tradition, and Culture impact global merchandising approaches and retail strategies in the two countries you have selected. Be specific and cite examples demonstrating critical thinking, thoughtful abstract reasoning and intellectual curiosity.