The goal of free trade is not merely an ideological aspiration, as compared to command economy; it is the rising tide that lifts all boats. When free trade exists all parties benefit; although, not necessarily in the same way... Part 1: Using a specific company and country as an example, discuss the many benefits to the home country and host country. Explain your reasoning. Part 2: Discuss how free trade can harm one part of the economy, while simultaneously benefiting another part of that same economy.

Coca-cola was primarily known for its core competencies in marketing, bottling, and distributing aerated drinks. however, with the success of gatorade, coca-cola developed competencies in the development and marketing of its own sports drink, powerade. which of the following is true of coca-cola? a. it is leveraging existing core competencies to improve current market position. b. it is building new core competencies to protect and extend its current market position. c. it is redeploying and recombining existing core competencies to compete in markets of the future. d. it is targeting the chasm between the early adopter and early majority market segment.