The document discusses global management and multinational enterprises (MNEs). It defines MNEs as companies that engage in foreign direct investment and own value-adding activities in more than one country. MNEs are responsible for around 50% of world trade and finance. The document examines why MNEs expand internationally, including to seek resources, markets, efficiencies, and strategic assets. It introduces the Company-Country-Bargaining paradigm to explain the relationships between companies, countries, and their negotiations around issues like tariffs and investment incentives.