1. What are the differences among international, global. and multidomestic companies? 2. Although forces in the foreign environment are the same as those in the domestic environment, they operate differently. Why is this so? 1. How has trade in merchandise and services changed over the past two decades? What have been the major trends? How might this information be of value to a manager? 2. How has the level and direction of FDI changed over the past decade, both overall and in terms of annual outflows and inflows? Why would this information be of relevance to managers?.