Question

You are the leader of an expanding empire. You are approached by a trading company that would like to trade and establish small communities on your land. In this trade relationship, you would provide a range of raw materials that your new trade partner would use to create finished goods.


Why might you say NO to this trade relationship?


Why might you say YES to this trade relationship?



You are the leader of a society that maintains unity through your core religious beliefs. You’ve been approached by a society who would like to trade with you. This society would send traders and missionaries [people sent to promote a religion in a foreign place] to your country for months at a time to negotiate trade Deals




Why might you say NO to this trade relationship?


Why might you say YES to this trade relationship?

Answer 1

Answera and Explanation:

1. I would say NO to this trade relationship if the costs to my business in engaging in a partnership with the smaller company is greater than my profit. Also profit has to be worth the partnership as this smaller company would not likely have a bargaining power in the agreement since my company might just be a life saver to this smaller company(using land) . Therefore my profit percentage would be higher than what the smaller company will be getting

Yes if profits from partnership here largely exceed costs

2. No because the trade deal comes with religious influences from the partner who might distort the unity of the society with the new religion brought by the missionaries. Also is trade deal profitable?

Yes if the religion being brought by missionaries is peaceful and aligns with the religion iny society. Also trade relationship with them is profitable